A/RES/2774(XXVI) GA

40 General Aasembly-Twenty-sixth Session ( b) The liberation of all persons imprisoned or detained for their opposition to apartheid; ( c) 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 Governments 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 Information, 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; ( c) 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 his 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 medical and occupational exposure and environ- mental radiation, 1. Notes with appreciation the report adopted by the United Nations 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 item 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. Welcomes the continuing collaboration between the Scientific Committee and the International 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 Africa The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 2671 E (XXV) of 8 Decem- ber 1970 concerning 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 Southern 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 Governments, organizations and individuals that have contributed to the United Nations Trust Fund for South Africa; 2. Again appeals to all States, to governmental 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 Ibid., para. 4. 5 / bid .. para. 6. 6 A/8468. Rei!olutions adopted on the reports of the Special Political Committee 41 and assistance to persons persecuted under repressive and discriminatory legislation in South Africa, Namibia and Southern Rhodesia; 4. Authorizes the Committee of Trustees of the United Nations Trust Fund for South Africa to send a representative away from Headquarters to hold informative discussions, as necessary, with the volun- tary organizations concerned, particularly those receiv- ing grants from the Trust Fund; 5. Requests the Secretary-General to take appro- priate steps to intensify the dissemination of informa- tion on the need for relief and assistance to persons persecuted under repressive and discriminatory legisla- tion in South Africa, Namibia and Southern Rhodesia. 1997 th plenary meeting, 29 November 1971. 2775 (XXVI). The policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa A ARMS EMBARGO The General Assembly, Taking note of the report of the Special Committee on Apartheid1 and the letter dated 6 October 1971 from the Chairman of the Special Committee to the President of the General Assembly, 8 Recalling its resolution 2624 (XXV) of 13 October 1970 calling upon all States to take immediate steps to implement fully the provisions of Security Council resolution 282 (1970) of 23 July 1970 to strengthen the arms embargo against South Africa, Gravely concerned at the continued build-up of the South African military and police forces, Noting that South Africa continues to receive mili- tary equipment, and technical and other assistance for the manufacture of such equipment, from certain Mem- ber States in contravention of the arms embargo, 1. Reaffirms its resolution 2624 (XXV); 2. Declares that the arms embargo against South Africa makes no distinction between arms for external defence and arms for internal repression; 3. Deplores the actions of those Governments which in contravention of the arms embargo, have provided or have allowed companies registered in their countries to provide assistance for the build-up of the military and police forces in South Africa; 4. Calls upon all Governments to implement fully the arms embargo against South Africa; 5. Urgently appeals to all national and international organizations to discourage and denounce all military collaboration with South Africa and to ensure the implementation of the Security Council resolutions on the arms embargo against South Africa; 6. Invites the Security Council to consider the situation in the light of the reports and communications 1 Official Records of the General Assembly, Twenty-sixth Session, Supplement No. 22 (A/8422/Rev.1). 8 A/SPC/145. For the printed text of this document see Official Records of the Security Council, Twenty-sixth Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1971 document S/10354. ' addressed to it by the Special Committee on Apartheid' and of the present resolution, with a view to securing the full implementation by all States of Council resolu- tion 282 (1970); 1. Requests the Special Committee on Apartheid to undertake a comprehensive study of the military collaboration with, and military assistance to, South Africa by Governments and private enterprises and to submit a report thereon to the General Assembly at its twenty-seventh session. 1997th plenary meeting, 29 November 1971. B EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL ON apartheid The General Assembly, Considering that the International Year for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination should be the occasion to add new emphasis to efforts to enlighten the international community about the evils of apartheid and racial discrimination in South Africa and about the role of the United Nations in this cause, Convinced of the special role that education should play in international efforts to eliminate apartheid and other forms of racial discrimination, Considering the important role of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in such a cause, Commending the activities of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in disseminating information on apartheid, with special reference to its effects on education, science and culture, Taking note of the report of the Special Committee on Apartheid, 10 in particular the account of its con- sultations with anti-apartheid movements and with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization concerning the need for the preparation of an educational kit on southern Africa, Noting with satisfaction the growing interest among educational and other institutions in educational material to enlighten their students on the evils of apartheid and racial discrimination, 1. Commends the proposal for the preparation of an educational kit on racial discrimination and apartheid in southern Africa; 2. Requests the United Nations Educational, Scien- tific and Cultural Organization to prepare such an educational kit for possible adaptation by national commissions of that organization and for distribution to institutions of learning; 3. Further requests the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization to consider th~ production of films and audio-visual material on apartheid, with special reference to its adverse effects on education, science and culture; 4. Invites all concerned to lend their full co-opera- tion to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and 9 Official Records of the Security Council, Twenty-sixth Year. Supplement for April, May and June 1971, documents S/10190 and S/10201: ibid., Supplement for October, Novem- ber and December 1971, document S/ 10354; and Official Records of the General Assembly, Twenty-sixth Session, Sup- plement No. 22 (A/8422/Rev.1 ). 10 Official Records of the General Assembly Twentv-sixrh Session, Supplement No. 22 (A/8422/Rev.1 ). ·' -

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