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VI. Resolutions adopted on the reports of the Third Committee 145 (a) A study of the existing modes of co-ordina- tion, co-operation and communication in the field of human rights within the United Nations system; ( b) Suggestions and proposals which the Com- mission might deem appropriate to make in this re- spect. 84th plenary meeting 14 December 1978 33/98. Implementation of the Programme for the Decade for Action to Comhat Racism and Racial Discrimination The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 3057 (XXVIII) of 2 No- vember 1973, to which is annexed the Programme for the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination, and 32/10 of 7 November 1977 on the Decade, Noting that, at the mid-term of the Programme for the Decade, the evils of apartheid, racism and racial discrimination, including the denial of the right to self-determination, continue to prevail in southern Africa and elsewhere, Convinced that the withdrawal of foreign invest- ments and the termination of the activities of the transnational corporations in southern Africa will con- tribute significantly to achieving the goals and objec- tives of the Programme for the Decade, 1. Condemns once again the policies of apartheid, racism and racial discrimination which prevail in southern Africa and elsewhere, including the denial of the right to self-determination; 2. Urges all States to continue to co-operate fully with the Secretary-General in the implementation of the Programme for the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination; 3. Reaffirms its strong support for oppressed peo- ples struggling to liberate themselves from racism, ra- cial discrimination, apartheid, colonialism and alien domination; 4. Calls once again upon all the Governments whi~h have not yet done so to take legislative, adminis- trative or other measures in respect of their nationals and the bodies corporate under their jurisdiction that own and operate enterprises in southern Africa, in order to put an end to such enterprises; 5. Urges once again United Nations organs, the specialized agencies and intergovernmental and non- governmental organizations to strengthen and enlarge the scope of their activities in support of the objectives of the Programme for the Decade, in particular by taking the measures specified in paragraph 6 of Gen- eral Assembly resolution 32/10; 6. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to give the utmost publicity to the Programme for the Decade; 7. Urges once again all Governments and private organizations to make available adequate resources to enable the Secretary-General to undertake the ac- tivities entrusted to him under the Programme for the Decade and in support of the activities envisaged during the Decade; 8. Decides to continue to consider as a matter of high priority, at its thirty-fourth session, the item en- titled "Implementation of the Programme for the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Dis- crimination". 86th plenary meeting 16 December 1978 33/99. World Conference to Combat Racism ancl Racial Discrimination The General Assembly, I Recalling its resolution 3057 (XXVIII) of 2 No- vember 1973, in which it designated the ten-year pe- riod beginning on 10 December 1973 as the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination and adopted the Programme for the Decade, Recalling also its resolution 32/129 of 16 Decem- ber 1977, in which it decided to convene the World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimina- tion, Having considered the report of the Secretary-Gen- eral on the work of the World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination,42 held at Geneva from 14 to 25 August 1978, Noting that the Conference, by the adoption of the Declaration and the Programme of Action,43 focused the attention of the international community on the problems of racism, racial discrimination, decoloniza- tion, foreign domination and apartheid and provided the international community with an opportunity to review and evaluate the activities undertaken during the first half of the Decade, Stressing the importance of continuous action at all levels to eradicate the evils of racism, racial discrimi- nation, colonial and alien domination and apartheid, Inspired by the spirit of the thirtieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and of the International Anti-Apartheid Year to redouble the efforts of the international community to eliminate all forms of racism and racial discrimination, 1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-Gen- eral on the work of the World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination; 2. Approves the Declaration and the Programme of Action adopted by the Conference; 3. Reaffirms that all forms of racism racial dis- crimination and apartheid are abhorrent 'to the con- science and dignity of mankind and must be eradicated by effective international action; 4. Further reaffirms the special responsibility of the United Nations and the international community for the victims of racial discrimination as well as for peoples subjected to colonial or alien domination; 5. Requests the Secretary-General to circulate his r~pc_irt on the _work of the Conference to States, spe- cialized agencies, regional intergovernmental organi- zations and non-governmental organizations with a 12 A/33/262. 4~ Report of the World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination, Genn·a. 14-25 Au{?ust 1978 (United Nations publication. Sales No. F.79.XIV.2).' chap. II. 146 General Assembly-Thirty-third Session request to utilize their best endeavours in striving for the universal elimination of racism, racial dis- crimination and apartheid; 6. Requests the Economic and Social Council to carry out an evaluation of the activities undertaken in connexion with the Decade, in accordance with paragraph 18 of the Programme for the Decade,44 taking into account the results of the Conference set out in the Declaration and the Programme of Action adopted by the Conference; II Stressing the importance of action at the interna- tional, regional and national levels for the effective elimination of racism and racial discrimination, 1. Recommends to all States and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to co-operate in making concerted and determined efforts at the na- tional, regional and international levels to combat racism, racial discrimination and apartheid, in accord- ance with the Programme for the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination and in light of the report of the Secretary-General on the work of the World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination; 2. Appeals to all States to continue to co-operate with the Secretary-General in the implementation of the Programme for the Decade, inter alia by submitting their reports in compliance with the provisions of paragraph 18 (e) of the Programme for the Decade; 3. Further appeals to all States: (a) To deny all military, economic, political, diplomatic or other assistance to racist regimes which enables and encourages these regimes to enforce and perpetuate their racist policies; ( b) To ensure the fullest implementation of United Nations resolutions relevant to the complete eradication of racism, racial discrimination and apart- heid in southern Africa; 4. Reiterates its appeal to all States, intergovern- mental organizations, private institutions and non-gov- ernmental organizations to continue to render political and material assistance to the oppressed peoples of southern Africa and the liberation movements rec- ognized by the Organization of African Unity; 5. Calls upon all States and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to work for the speedy release of all political prisoners imprisoned by the racist regimes for their fight against apartheid, racism and racial discrimination and for the right of their people to self-determination and independence; III Recognizing the importance of concerted and co- ordinated action by the United Nations system to im- plement the Programme for the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination, Bearing in mind the report of the Secretary-General on the work of the World Conference to Combat Ra- cism and Racial Discrimination, Commending the steps already taken by various organs and bodies within the United Nations system, including the specialized agencies, to implement the Programme for the Decade, 44 Resolution 3057 (XXVIII), annex. Aware of the need for further interagency co- ordination and co-operation within the United Nations system in the implementation of the Programme for the Decade, Reiterating the importance of publicity as an instru- ment for furthering the goals and objectives of the Decade, 1. Stresses the urgent need for organizations within the United Nations system to continue to intensify their efforts to arouse world public opinion on a continuous basis against the evils of racism, racial discrimination and apartheid; 2. Requests the Secretary-General to direct the Department of Public Information of the Secretariat to continue to make every effort to generate publicity and disseminate information with a view to mobilizing public support for the goals and objectives of the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination; 3. Further requests the United Nations Educa- tional, Scientific and Cultural Organization to continue its efforts in the field of education and information, especially by organizing multi-media campaigns to combat racism and racial discrimination; 4. Requests the Secretary-General to undertake during the year 1979 the following activities: (a) The convening of a regional seminar on re- course procedures available to victims of racial dis- crimination and activities to be undertaken at the regional level; ( b) The convening of a round-table of university professors and directors of race relations institutions on the teaching of problems of racial discrimination; ( c) The undertaking of a study on education ac- tivities and activities of the mass media in the fight against racial discrimination; 5. Further requests the Secretary-General to sub- mit to the Economic and Social Council at its first regular session in 1979 a report containing concrete and detailed suggestions on the following points: (a) Specific activities which could be undertaken during the second half of the Decade, on a yearly basis, in order to implement fully the programme for the Decade; (b) The drawing up of the agenda of the Eco- nomic and Social Council and the General Assembly, as regards the Decade, in a way that permits separate and detailed consideration of the various aspects of the Programme for the Decade; 6. Requests the Economic and Social Council to consider the report of the Secretary-General referred to in paragraph 5 above and to take the necessary decisions in order to enhance the implementation of the Programme for the Decade; 7. Invites the Economic and Social Council, in order to evaluate the activities of the Decade, to con- sider the possibility of setting up a working group to assist it in this task; 8. Urges United Nations organs and the spe- cialized agencies to strengthen and enlarge the scope of their activities in support of the objectives of the Programme for the Decade, in light of the report of the Secretary-General on the work of the World VI. Resolutions adopted on the reports of the Third Committee 147 Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimina- tion; 9. Requests the United Nations Institute for Train- ing and Research to organize an international col- loquium on the prohibition of apartheid, racism and racial discrimination and the achievement of self- determination in international law, with special atten- tion to the principles of non-discriminati?n and. self- determination as imperative norms of mternational law; 10. Invites the Secretary-General to provide the necessary staff and resources to ensure the effective implementation of the Programme for the Decade, bearing in mind the provisions of the present resolu- tion; 11. Decides to consider at its thirty-fourth session, as a matter of high priority, the item entitled "Imple- mentation of the Programme for the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination". 33/100. 86th plenary meeting 16 December 1978 Results of the World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimi- nation The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 3057 (XXVIII) of 2 No- vember 1973 proclaiming the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination, to which is annexed the Programme for the Decade, Having considered the report of the Secretary-Gen- eral on the work of the World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination,45 held at Geneva from 14 to 25 August 1978, Recalling the im~"rtance of the attainment of the objectives of the Deca,le with a view to the strengthen- ing of international peace and security, Taking into account the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations whereby Member States under- take to take action separately and in co-operation with the United Nations to ensure respect for and universal observance of human rights and fundamental free- doms for all without distinction as to race, sex, lan- guage or religion, Convinced that the Conference, by the adoption of the Declaration and the Programme of Action,46 has made a valuable and constructive contribution to the achievement of the objectives of the Decade, Resolved to take all appropriate measures to bring about the total elimination of racism, racial discrimina- tion and apartheid, Inspired by the spirit presiding over the observance of the thirtieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and of the International Anti- Apartheid Year to redouble efforts to put an end to all forms of racism and racial discrimination, 1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary- General on the work of the World Conference to Comtat Racism and Racial Discrimination; 45 A/33/262. 46 Report of the World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination, Geneva, 14-25 August 1978 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.79.XIV.2), chap. II. 2. Endorses the Declaration and the Programme of Action adopted by the Conference; 3. Proclaims that the elimination of all forms of racism and of prejudices and discrimination based on race is a matter of high priority for the international community and, accordingly, for the United Nations; 4. Invites all States, the specialized agencies and other organizations in the United Nations system, as well as intergovernmental and non-governmental or- ganizations particularly concerned with action against racism and racial discrimination, to give priority to the full implementation of the provisions of the Decla- ration and the Programme of Action adopted by the Conference; 5. Requests the Secretary-General to take the nec- essary measures to ensure that the maximum publicity is given to the final documents of the Conference in view of the need to combat racism, racial discrimina- tion and apartheid; 6. Requests the Secretary-General to take the following measures in accordance with the Programme of Action: (a) To prepare several studies analysing the strug- gle against all forms of racial discrimination; (b) To organize during the second half of the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination, at the level of each region of the United Nations, regional seminars on action against racism and racial discrimination; ( c) To study the possibility of establishing an international fund on the basis of voluntary contribu- tions with a view to assisting peoples and national liberation movements in their struggle against racism and apartheid; 7. Requests the Economic and Social Council to carry out an evaluation of the activities undertaken in connexion with the Decade, in accordance with paragraph 18 of the Programme for the Decade, taking into account the results of the Conference set out in the Declaration and the Programme of Action adopted by the Conference. 86th plenary meeting 16 December 1978 33/101. 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, 3381 (XXX) of 10 November 1975, 31/79 of 13 December 1976 and 32/11 of 7 November 1977, 1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary- General47 on the status of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Dis- crimination;48 2. Expresses its satisfaction with the increase in the number of States which have ratified the Con- vention or acceded thereto; 47 A/33/147 and Corr.I. 48 Resolution 2106 A (XX), annex.

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