A/RES/2764(XXVI) GA

General Assembly-Twenty-sixth Session RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE SPECIAL POLITICAL COMMITTEE Resolution No. 2764 (XXVI) CONTENTS Title Toe policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa (A/8504) ......................................... . Itcm 37 2773 (XXVI) Effects of atomic radiation (A/8484) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 2774 (XXVI) United Nations Trust Fund for South Africa (A/8504/ Add.1) 37 2775 (XXVI) Toe policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa (A/8504/ Add. l) Resolution A 37 Resolution B 3 7 Resolution C 37 Resolution D 37 Resolution E 37 Resolution F 37 Resolution G 37 Resolution H 2791 (XXVI) Working Group on the Financing of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees m the Near East 37 (A/8547) . . . . . . . . . . . 38 2792 (XXVI) United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinc Refugees in the Near East (A/8547) Resolution A Resolution B Resolution C Resolution D Resolution E 2835 (XXVI) Comprehensive review of the whole question of peace-keeping 38 38 38 38 38 operations in ali their aspects (A/8597) . . . . 39 2851 (XXVI) Report of the Special Committee to lnvestigate Israelí Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Population of the Occupied Territories (A/8630) . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Date of adoption 9 November 1971 29 November 1971 29 November 1971 29 November 1971 29 November 1971 29 November 1971 29 November 1971 29 November 1971 29 November 1971 29 November 1971 29 November 1971 6 December 1971 6 December 1971 6 December 1971 6 December 1971 6 December 1971 6 December 1971 1 7 December 1971 20 December 1971 Pao• 39 40 40 41 41 42 42 42 43 44 45 45 46 46 46 47 47 47 48 2764 (XXVI). The policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 2627 (XXV) of 24 October 1970, strongly condemning the evil policy of apartheid as a crime against the conscience and dignity of mankind, Grave/y concerned at continuing reports of ill-treat- ment and torture of opponents of apartheid in detention in South Africa and at the deaths of severa! detainees during interrogation, Further recalling its resolutions calling for the liberation of persons persecuted in South Africa for their opposition to apartheid and condemning the maltreatment and torture of prisoners and persons in pollee custody, Taking note of the reports of the Special Committee on Apartheid1 and the Ad Roe Working Group of Experts on the treatment of political prisoners in South Africa, established under resolution 2 (XXIII) of the Commission on Human Rights of 6 March 1967,2 1 Ofjicial Records of the General Assembly, Twenty-sixth Session, Supplement No. 22 (A/8422/Rev.1). 2 E/CN.4/1050 and Corr.1. 39 N oting also the recent deportations, bannings, de- tentions and trials of a number of religious leaders in South Africa for their opposition to apartheid and assistance to victims of that inhuman policy, I. Expresses its grave indignation and concern over any and every act of maltreatment and torture of oppo- nents of apartheid in South Africa and the increased persecution of religious leaders opposed to that policy; 2. Again calls upon a1l States to do everything in their power to promote the cause of justice for a1l people in South Africa and, to that end, to exert their influence to secure: (a) The repeal of ali legislation designed to give effect to the oppressive policies of apartheid and all legislation designed to persecute and suppress the rights of those who are opposed to such policies; 40 General Aasembly-Twenty-sixth Session ( b) Toe liberation of all persons imprisoned or detained for their opposition to apartheid; (e) The removal of orders against those banned or banished for their opposition to apartheid; 3. Appeals to national and international associa- tions of jurists to take all appropriate steps in support of the purposes of the present resolution; 4. Urges all religious organizations . t~ c~mtinue and intensify their efforts for the ebmmatlon of apartheid and racial discrimination; 5. Requests the Special Committee on Apartheid to prepare a special report on all known cases of maltreat- ment and torture of prisoners in South Africa, together with any other information pertinent to those cases; 6. Invites all organizations and individuals that may have knowledge of such cases to provide all available information to the Special Committee on Apartheid; 7. Requests the Secretary-General: (a) To bring the present resolution to the attention of Govemments national and international organiza- tions and anti-apartheid movements, including religious organizations and associations of jurists; (b) To publicize, through the Unit on Apartheid and the Office of Public lnformation, all available information on the maltreatment and torture of pris- oners and detainees in South Africa and the persecution of opponents of apartheid, including religious leaders; (e) To provide necessary services and assistance to the Special Committee on Apartheid in the prepara- tion of the report requested in paragraph 5 above and to publicize the report as widely as possible. 1981st plenary meeting, 9 November 1971. 2773 (XXVI). Effects of atomic radiation The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 913 (X) of 3 December 1955 which established the United Nations Scientific Co~ittee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation, and its subsequent resolutions, Reaffirming the desirability of the Scientific Com- mittee continuing its work, Concerned about the potentially harmful effects on present and future generations resulting from the levels of radiation to which man is exposed, Conscious of the continued need for compiling in- formation about atomic radiation and for analysing its effects on man and bis environment, Noting the intention of the Scientific Committee to include in its report to the General Assembly, at its twenty-seventh session, the subjects of genetic effects of radiation, induction of cancer by radiation, effects of radiation on the immune response, population doses from medica! and occupational exposure and environ- mental radiation, 1. Notes with appreciation the report adopted by the United N ations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation at its twenty-first session;3 2. Commends the Scientific Committee for the valuable contributions it has made since its inception to wider knowledge and understanding of the levels and effects of atomic radiation; 3 Official Records of the General Assembly, Twenty-sixth Session, Annexes, agenda ítem 36, document A/8334. 3. Requests the Scientific Committee to continue its work, including its co-ordinating activities, to increase knowledge of levels and effects of atomic radiation from all sources; 4. Notes the intention of the Scientific Committee to hold its twenty-second session in March 1972; 5. Expresses its appreciation for the valuable re- sponse to the Scientific Committee's request for data on releases of radio-activity into the environment from peaceful uses of nuclear energy and radio-isotopes; 6. Draws attention to the Scientific Committee's statement that further information of the same nature, if received before the end of the year, would be of great value in the preparation of its report to the General Assembly at its twenty-seventh session;4 7. W elcomes the continuing collaboration between the Scientific Committee and the Intemational Atomic Energy Agency, the specialized agencies and the non- governmental organizations concerned, which is essen- tial to the Committee's work; 8. Commends the Scientific Committee for its con- tribution to the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, takes note of the basic paper that on its behalf has been prepared for, and sub- mitted to, the secretariat of the Conferenc.e,6 and recom- mends that the relevant experience of the Committee should be fully utilized in the further preparations for the Conference; 9. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide the Scientific Committee with the assistance necessary for the conduct of its work and for the dissemination of its findings to the public. 1997th plenary meeting, 29 November 1971. 277 4 (XXVI). United Nations Trust Fund for South Mrica The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 2671 E (XXV) of 8 Decem- ber 1970 conceming the United Nations Trust Fund for South Africa, Taking note with appreciation of the report of the Secretary-General, 6 to which is annexed the report of the Committee of Trustees of the United Nations Trust Fund for South Africa, Conscious of the continuing need for humanitarian assistance to persons persecuted under repressive and discriminatory legislation in South Africa, as well as in Namibia and Southem Rhodesia, and to their families, Concerned at the actions of the South African Gov- ernment in persecuting persons engaged in providing humanitarian assistance to victims of apartheid, 1. Expresses its appreciation to the Govemments, organizations and individuals that have contributed to the United Nations Trust Fund for South Africa; 2. Again appeals to all States, to govemmental or non-governmental organizations and to individuals for generous contributions to the Trust Fund in order to enable it to meet the increasing needs; 3. Further appeals for generous direct contributions to voluntary organizations engaged in providing relief 4 lbid., para. 4. 5 / bid .. para. 6. 6 A/8468.

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