Security Council Resolution 547 (1984) [on Death Sentence Imposed on Malesela Benjamin Moloise]

S/RES/547(1984)View PDF

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A Resolution of the Security Council, published in 1984.

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2 subjects

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3 operative paragraphs

Having considered the question of the death sentence passed on 6 June 1983 in South Africa on Mr. Malesela Benjamin Maloise,

Recalling its resolutions 503 (1982), 525 (1982) and 533 (1983),

Gravely concerned over the current decision of the South African authorities to reject an appeal against the death sentence imposed upon Mr. Maloise,

Conscious that carrying out the death sentence will

further aggravate the situation in South Africa,

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Calls upon the South African authorities to commute the death sentence imposed upon Mr. Maloise;

' Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted by aggression and the continuing· occupation of parts of its territory by the South African military forces:

Decides to meet again in the event of noncompliance by South Africa with the present resolution in order to consider the adoption of more effective measures in accordance with appropriate provisrons of the Charter;

Requests the Secretary-General to monitor the implementation of the present resolution and report to the Security Council thereon not later than 10 January 1984;

Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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Urges all States and organizations to use their influence and to take urgent measures, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, the resolutions of the Security Council and relevant international instruments, to save the life of Mr. Malesela Benjamin Maloise.

Decisions At its 2548th meeting, on 16 August 1984, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Algeria. Argentina, Czechoslovakia, Nigeria, South Africa and Thailand to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "The question of South Africa: letter dated 8 August 1984 from the Permanent Representative of Algeria to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council ( SI 16692)". 7

At the same meeting, the Council also decided to extend an invitation, under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure, to the Acting Chairman of the Special Committee against Apartheid,

At the same meeting, the Council further decided, at the request of the representatives of Burkina Faso,

the Council in 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1983.

6 See Official Records of the Security Council, Thirty-ninth Year, Supplement for Janaary, Fehruary and March /984,

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Who adopted this document and its mandates?

What subjects does this mandate have?

What’s in this document?

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