A/RES/31/78 GA

98 General Assembly-Thirty-first Session 3. Calls upon all States and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to offer all possible as- sistance to the People's Republic of Angola, the Peo- ple's Republi~ of Moza~biq1;e_ and _the African co_un- tries surroundmg the racist regimes m southern Af~ica, so that they may continue to apply fully the sanctions against these regimes; 4. Urges all States to co-operate loyally and fully in achieving the goals a1:1d objectives _of th~ D~c~de ~or Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discnmmat10n by taking actions and measures called for by the Pro- gramme for the Decade at the national, regional and international levels and, in particular: (a) To ensure the immediate termination of all measures and policies, as well as military, nuclear, eco- nomic and other activities, which enable racist regimes in southern Africa to continue the repression of the African people; ( b) To provide full support and assistance, morally and materially, to the peoples which are victims of apartheid and racial discrimination and to the libera- tion movements; (c) To cease emigration to South Africa; (d) To ensure the release of political prisoners in South Africa and of those subjected to restrictions for their opposition to apartheid; (e) To formulate and execute plans to realize the policy measures and goals contained in the Programme for the Decade, and to consider the advisability of es- tablishing national arrangements to follow up the im- plementation of the Programme; (f) To review internal laws and regulations with a view to identifying and rescinding those which pro- vide for, give rise to, or inspire racial discrimination or apartheid; (g) To ensure the cessation of all discriminatory measures against migrant workers and extend to them treatment equal to that provided for nationals of the host country with regard to human rights and the pro- visions of their labour legislation; (h) To sign and ratify the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimina- tion,23 the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid24 and all other relevant instruments; 5. Also urges Member States which are parties to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination to comply fully with their obligations under the Convention and, in par- ticular, to submit their reports in accordance with the time-table laid down in article 9 thereof; 6. Further urges United Nations bodies, the spe- cialized agencies and intergovernmental and non-gov- ernmental organizations to ensure the continuation of their activities related to the Decade with emphasis on, inter alia: (a) Providing moral and material support to the national liberation movements and the victims of apart- heid and racial discrimination; (b) Assisting and conducting vigorous educational and information campaigns to dispel racial prejudice and to involve public opinion in the struggle against racism and racial discrimination; 23 Resolution 2106 A (XX), annex. 24 Resolution 3068 (XXVIII), annex. (c) Examining the socio-econ01:nic ~nd_ c?lo~ial roots of racism, apartheid and racial d1scnmmation with a view to eliminating them; 7. Appeals to Member States which have not yet done so to forward the reports called for under para- graph 18 (e) of the Programme for the Decade; 8. Welcomes any contributions and suggestions re- lated to the Programme for the Decade by the Com- mittee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the Special Committee against Apartheid, the Special Com- mittee on the Situation with regard to the Implementa- tion of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, the Commission on Human Rights, its Ad Hoe Working Group of Expefts and its Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimina- tion and Protection of Minorities, especially with regard to the preparations for the World Conference to Com- bat Racism and Racial Discrimination; 9. Requests the Secretary-General to draw on the expertise of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities while undertaking the relevant activities of the Decade; 10. Reiterates the oall in paragraph 18 (g) of the Programme for the Decade to make adequate resources available to the Secretary-General to enable him to un- dertake the activities entrusted to him under the Pro- gramme; 11. Appeals to Governments and private organiza- tions to make voluntary contributions which would make it possible to carry out all of the activities pro- vided for in the Programme for the Decade; 12. Decides to consider at its thirty-second session, as a matter of high priority, the question entitled "Dec- ade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimi- nation". 97 th plenary meet in& 13 December 1976 31/78. World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 3057 (XXVIII) of 2 No- vember 1973, in which it reaffirmed its resolve to achieve the total and unconditional elimination of rac- ism, racial discrimination and apartheid, Recalling also its resolution 3378 (XXX) of 10 No- vember 1975, Taking note of Economic and Social Council reso- lution 1990 (LX) of 11 May 1976, Having considered the request of the Government of Ghana that the United Nations defray half of the additional cost involved in holding the World Con- ference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination at Accra, and the recommendation of the Economic and Social Council in this regard, Recognizing that Ghana is one of the countries most seriously affected by the current world economic crisis and that, despite this, the Government of Ghana is making a substantial financial contribution towards the Conference, 1. Welcomes again with appreciation the offer of the Government of Ghana to act as host to the World VI. Resolutions adopted on the reports of the Third Committee 99 Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimina- tion and takes note of the measures contemplated by that Government aimed at ensuring the success of the Conference; 2. Decides, in conformity with paragraph 13 of the Programme for the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination,25 to convene the Conference in Ghana in order to mobilize world public opinion and adopt measures likely to secure the full and universal implementation of United Nations deci- sions and resolutions on racism, racial discrimination, apartheid, decolonization and self-determination; 3. Decides to make exception to its resolution 2609 (XXIV) of 16 December 1969 on the pattern of con- ferences and agrees that half of the additional cost in- volved in holding the Conference in Ghana shall be defrayed from the regular budget of the United Nations; 4. Requests the Secretary-General to maintain his contacts with the Government of Ghana concerning future arrangements for holding the Conference at Accra; 5. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its thirty-second session, as a matter of high priority, an item entitled "World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination". 97th plenary meeting 13 December 1976 31/79. Status of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 3057 (XXVIII) of 2 No- vember 1973, 3135 (XXVIII) of 14 December 1973, 3225 (XXIX) of 6 November 1974 and 3381 (XXX) of 10 November 1975, 1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-Gen- eral26 on the status of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimina- tion;27 2. Expresses its satisfaction with the increase in the number of States which have ratified the Convention or acceded thereto; 3. Reaffirms once again its conviction that ratifi- cation of or accession to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimina- tion on a universal basis and implementation of its provisions are necessary for the realization of the ob- jectives of the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination; 4. Appeals to States which have not yet become parties to the Convention to ratify it or accede thereto; 5. Appeals to States parties to the Convention to study the possibility of making the declaration provided for in article 14 of the Convention; 6. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to submit to the General Assembly annual reports con- cerning the status of the Convention, in accordance 25 Resolution 3057 (XXVIII), annex. 26 A/31/201. 27 Resolution 2106 A (XX), annex. with Assembly resolution 2106 A (XX) of 21 De- cember 1965. 97th plenary meeting 1 3 December 197 6 31/80. Status of the International Convention on the Suppression an<l Punishment of the Crime of A partheicl The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 3068 (XXVIII) of 30 No- vember 1973, by which it adopted and opened for sig- nature and ratification the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apart- heid, and its resolution 3380 (XXX) of 10 November 1975, Expressing its appreciation to those States which have become parties to the Convention, Convinced that ratification of or accession to the In- ternational Convention on the Suppression and Punish- ment of the Crime of Apartheid on a universal basis and implementation of its provisions are necessary for the achievement of the goals of the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination, Reiterating its firm conviction that apartheid consti- tutes a total negation of the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and is a crime against humanity seriously disturbing international peace and security, Underlining Security Council resolution 392 (1976) of 19 June 1976, in which the Council condemned the Government of South Africa for its resort to massive violence against and killings of the African people, including schoolchildren and students and others op- posing racial discrimination, Noting that the legitimate struggle of the oppressed African peoples against apartheid demands all necessary assistance by the international community, 1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the status of the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apart- heid ;28 2. Welcomes the entry into force on 18 July 1976 of the above-mentioned Convention; 3. Appeals to all States which have not yet become parties to the Convention to accede thereto; 4. Invites the Chairman of the thirty-third session of the Commission on Human Rights to appoint a group consisting of three members of the Commission as provided for by article IX of the Convention; 5. Invites the Commission on Human Rights to undertake the functions set out in article X of the Con- vention, in particular to prepare a list of individuals, organizations, institutions and representatives of States which are alleged to be responsible for the crimes enumerated in article II of the Convention; 6. Requests the Secretary~General to include in his i:ext annual report under General Assembly resolu- tion 3380 (XXX) a special part concerning the im- plementation of the Convention; 7. Decides to consider annually starting with its thirty-second session, the question ~ntitled "Status of 28 A/311209.

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