A/RES/33/103 GA

VI. Resolutions adoptoo on the reports of the Third Committee 149 33/103. Status of the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 3068 (XXVIII) of 30 No- vember 1973, by which it adopted and opened for signature and ratification the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid, and its resolutions 3380 (XXX) of 10 November 1975, 31/80 of 13 December 1976 and 32/12 of 7 November 1977 as well as Commission on Human Rights resolutions 13 (XXXIII) of 11 March 197753 and 7 (XXXIV) of 22 February 1978,54 Welcoming the Declaration and the Programme of Action adopted by the World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination,55 Reaffirming its firm conviction that apartheid con- stitutes a total negation of the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and is a gross violation of human rights and a crime against humanity seriously disturbing and threatening international peace and security, Underlining that ratification of and accession to the Convention on a universal basis and implementation of its provisions are necessary for its effectiveness and would be a useful contribution towards implementing the programme for the International Anti-Apartheid Year and achieving the goals of the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination, Welcoming Security Council resolution 418 (1977) of 4 November 1977 as a useful step towards achieving the purposes of the Convention, Firmly convinced that the legitimate struggle of the oppressed peoples in southern Africa against apartheid, colonialism and racial discrimination and for the ef- fective realization of their inalienable and legitimate rights, including their right to self-determination, and for human rights, thirty years after the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, demands more than ever all necessary support by the interna- tional community, and, in particular, further action by the Security Council, 1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary- General56 on the status of the International Con- vention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid; 2. Expresses its satisfaction with the increase in the number of States which have ratified the Con- vention or acceded thereto; 3. Commends the States parties to the Convention that have submitted their reports under article VII of the Convention and urges other States to do so as soon as possible, taking fully into account the guidelines57 prepared by the Working Group on the Implementation of the International Convention on the Suppression 118 See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, Sixty-second Session, Supplement No. 6 (E/5927 ), chap. XXI, sect. A. 54 See Official Records of the Economic and Social Coun- cil, 1978, Supplement No. 4 (E/1978/34), chap. XXVI. sect. A. 55 Report of the World Conference to Com hat Racism and Racial Discrimination, Geneva, 14-25 August 1978 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.79.XIV.2). chap. n. 56 A/33/148. 57 E/CN.4/1286, annex. and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid established in accordance with article IX of the Convention; 4. Appeals once again to all States which have not yet become parties to the Convention to ratify it or accede to it without delay; 5. Welcomes the efforts of the Commission on Human Rights to undertake the functions set out in article X of the Convention and invites the Com- mission to continue its efforts, especially with a view to preparing a list of individuals, organizations, insti- tutions and representatives of States which are alleged to be responsible for crimes enumerated in article II of the Convention, as well as of those against which legal proceedings have been undertaken; 6. Calls upon the competent United Nations organs to provide the Commission on Human Rights, through the Secretary-General, with information relevant to the preparation of the above-mentioned list according to article X of the Convention as well as with informa- tion concerning the obstacles which prevent the ef- fective suppression and punishment of the crime of apartheid; 7. Requests the Secretary-General to include in his next annual reports under General Assembly resolution 3380 (XXX) a special section concerning the im- plementation of the Convention. 86th plenary meeting 16 December 1978 33/104. Alternative approaches and ways and means within the United Nations system for improving the effective enjovment of human rights and fundamental free- doms, including the creation of a post of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 32/130 of 16 December 1977, Recalling also that, in its resolution 32/130, it requested the Commission on Human Rights to under- take an over-all analysis of the alternative approaches and ways and means within the United Nations system for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the light of the concepts enumerated in that resolution, Noting Economic and Social Council decision 1978/20 of 5 May 1978, in which the Council au- thorized the establishment of an open-ended working group of the Commission on Human Rights to meet for one week immediately before the Commission's thirty-fifth session to continue this over-all analysis, Taking note of relevant parts of the Declaration of the Conference of Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Non-Aligned Countries, held at Belgrade from 25 to 30 July 1978, in which, inter alia, the Ministers pointed out that the human rights and fundamental freedoms of the individual and of peoples are inalienable and, proceeding from the inseparability of economic, social, cultural, civil and political rights, stressed the need to create conditions, at the national and international levels, for the full promotion and protection of human rights of the individual and peoples, 58 ,,s A/33/206, annex I, parn. 155.

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