A/RES/37/39 GA

172 Resollllion No. 37/170 37/171 37/172 37/173 37/174 37/175 37/176 37/177 37/178 37/179 37/180 37/181 37/182 37/183 37/184 37/185 37/186 37/187 37/188 37/189 37/190 37/191 37/192 37/193 37/194 37/195 37/196 37/197 37/198 37/199 37/200 37/201 General Assembly-Thirty-seventh Session Title Measures to improve the situation and ensure the human rights and dignity of all migrant workers (N371745) . . . . . . . . . . ........... . Regional arrangements for the promotion and protection of human rights (N371745). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . Regional arrangements for the protection of human rights (A/371745) .. . Situation of refugees in the Sudan (N37/745) ...... . Assistance to refugees in Somalia (A/37/745) ....... Assistance to displaced persons in Ethiopia (A/371745) . Humanitarian assistance to refugees in Djibouti (A/37/745) Assistance to student refugees in southern Africa (N37/745) ........ . The right to education (N37/745) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............. . Measures to be taken against Nazi, Fascist and neo-Fascist activities and all other forms of totalitarian ideologies and practices based on racial intoler- ance, hatred and terror (N37/745) ....................... . Question of enforced or involuntary disappearances (N37/745) .......... . Missing persons in Cyprus (A/37/745) ..... . Summary or arbitrary ex.ecutions (N37/745) ....... . Situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Chile (N37/745, N37/L.60)..... . . . . . . . . . . ................ . Situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Guatemala (A/37/745) . . . . . ....... . Situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in El Salvador (A/37/745, N37/L.61) ............. . Human rights and mass ex.oduses (A/37/745). Elimination of all forms of religious intolerance (A/37/715). Implications of scientific and technological developments for human rights (N37/716).............. . ........ . Human rights and scientific and technological developments (N37/716) Resolution A .. Resolution B .... Question of a convention on the rights of the child (A/37/717) ......... . International Covenants on Human Rights (A/371718) .. Capital punishment (N37/718) .. ............... . Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (A/371727) . Principles of Medical Ethics (N37/727) . Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (A/37/692) Continuation of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (A/37/692). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............. . International Conference on Assistance to Refugees in Africa (A/37/692) .. . International campaign against traffic in drugs (A/37/728) ..... . Alternate approaches and ways and means within the United Nations system for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms (A/37/693) .. Further promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms (N37/693) ....... . New international humanitarian order (N37/746) .... hem 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 84 85 85 85 86 87 87 88 88 (b) 90 (a) 90 (b) 90 (c) 93 94 94 95 Datt of adoplion 17 December 1982 17 December 1982 17 December 1982 17 December 1982 17 December 1982 17 December 1982 17 December 1982 17 December 1982 17 December 1982 17 December 1982 17 December 1982 17 December 1982 17 December 1982 17 December 1982 17 December 1982 17 December 1982 17 December 1982 18 December 1982 18 December 1982 18 December 1982 18 December 1982 18 December 1982 18 December 1982 18 December 1982 18 December 1982 18 December 1982 18 December 1982 18 December 1982 18 December 1982 18 December 1982 18 December 1982 18 December 1982 18 December 1982 196 197 197 198 198 199 199 200 200 201 202 202 203 203 204 204 205 206 206 207 208 208 209 209 210 210 211 212 213 214 214 216 217 37/39. Adverse consequences for the enjoyment of hu­ man rights of political, military, economic and other forms of assistance given to the racist and colonialist regime of South Africa The General Assembly, Recalling also its resolutions 3201 (S-Vl) and 3202 (S-VI) of l May 1974, containing the Declaration and the Programme of Action on the Establishment of a New In­ ternational Economic Order, and 3281 (XXIX) of 12 De­ cember 1974, containing the Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States, Recalling its resolutions 3382 (XXX) and 3383 (XXX) of 10 November 1975, 33/23 of 29 November 1978 and 35/32 of 14 November 1980, Mindful of its resolution 3171 (XXVIII) of 17 December 1973 relating to permanent sovereignty over natural re­ sources of both developing countries and territories under VI. Resolutions adopted on the reports of the Third Committee 173 colonial and foreign domination or subjected to the apart­ heid regime, Recalling its resolutions on military collaboration with South Africa, as well as Security Council resolutions 418 ( 1977) of 4 November 1977 and 421 ( 1977) of 9 December 1977, Taking into account, in particular, the relevant decisions adopted by the Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity at its thirty-seventh ordinary session, held at Nairobi from 15 to 26 June 1981, 2 Taking note of the revised report prepared by the Special Rapporteur of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Dis­ crimination and Protection of Minorities on the adverse con­ sequences for the enjoyment of human rights of political, military, economic and other forms of assistance given to colonial and racist regimes in southern Africa, 3 Having noted with concern that the Secretary-General, in his report on the special review of the ongoing work pro­ gramme of the United Nations,4 concluded that the annual updated report on the adverse consequences for the enjoy­ ment of human rights of political, military, economic and other forms of assistance given to colonial and racist regimes in southern Africa had been identified for termination in the proposed programme budget for the biennium 1982-1983, 5 Reaffirming that any collaboration with the racist regime of South Africa constitutes a hostile act against the oppressed peoples of southern Africa in their struggle for freedom and independence and a contemptuous defiance of the United Nations and of the international community, Considering that such collaboration enables South Africa to acquire the means necessary to carry out acts of aggres­ sion and blackmail against independent African States, Deeply concerned that the major Western and other trad­ ing partners of South Africa continue to collaborate with the racist regime and that their collaboration constitutes the main obstacle to the liquidation of that racist regime and the elimination of the inhuman and criminal system of apartheid, Alarmed at the continued collaboration of certain Western States and Israel with the racist regime of South Africa in the nuclear field, Regretting that the Security Council has not been in a position to take binding decisions to prevent any collabo­ ration in the nuclear field with South Africa, Recognizing that the highest priority must be accorded to international action to secure the full implementation of the resolutions of the United Nations for the eradication of apartheid and the liberation of the peoples of southern Africa, Conscious of the continuing need to mobilize world public opinion against the political, military, economic and other assistance given to the racist regime of South Africa, 1. Reaffirms the inalienable right of the oppressed peo­ ples of southern Africa to self-determination, independence and the enjoyment of the natural resources of their territories; 2. Again reaffirms the right of those same peoples to dispose of those resources for their greater well-being and to obtain just reparation for the exploitation, depletion, loss or depreciation of those natural resources, including repa­ ration for the exploitation and abuse of their human resources; 3. Vigorously condemns the collaboration of certain Western States, Israel and other States, as well as the trans­ national corporations and other organizations which main­ tain or continue to increase their collaboration with the racist 2 See A/36/534, annex I. 'E/CN.4/Sub.2/1982/10. 4 A/36/658. ' Ibid., annex II. regime of South Africa, especially in the political, eco­ nomic, military and nuclear fields, thus encouraging that regime to persist in its inhuman and criminal policy of brutal oppression of the peoples of southern Africa and denial of their human rights; 4. Reaffirms once again that States and organizations which give assistance to the racist regime of South Africa become accomplices in the inhuman practices of racial dis­ crimination, colonialism and apartheid perpetrated by that regime, as well as in acts of aggression against the liberation movements and neighbouring States; 5. Requests the Security Council urgently to consider complete and mandatory sanctions under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations against the racist regime of South Africa, in particular: (a) The prohibition of all technological assistance or collaboration in the manufacture of arms and military sup­ plies in South Africa; (b) The cessation of all collaboration with South Africa in the nuclear field; (c) The prohibition of all loans to, and all investments in, South Africa and the cessation of any trade with South Africa; (d) An embargo on the supply of petroleum, petroleum products and other strategic goods to South Africa; 6. Appeals to all States, specialized agencies and non­ governmental organizations to extend all possible co­ operation to the liberation movements of southern Africa recognized by the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity; 7. Expresses its appreciation to the Special Rapporteur of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities for his revised report; 8. Affirms that the updating of the report on the adverse consequences for the enjoyment of human rights of political, military, economic and other forms of assistance given to colonial and racist regimes in southern Africa is of the greatest importance to the cause of fighting apartheid and other violations of human rights in South Africa and Na­ mibia and should continue to be an activity in the ongoing work programme for 1982-1983; 9. Calls upon the Secretary-General to give all neces­ sary assistance to the Special Rapporteur with a view to making available to him the computer services essential for the more detailed updating of the list contained in his report; 10. Calls upon the Governments of the countries where the banks, transnational corporations and other organiza­ tions named and listed in the revised report are based to take effective action to put a stop to their trading, manu­ facturing and investing activities in the territory of South Africa as well as in the Territory of Namibia illegally oc­ cupied by the racist Pretoria regime; 11. Requests the Secretary-General to transmit the re­ vised report to the Special Committee against Apartheid, the United Nations Council for Namibia, other bodies con­ cerned within the United Nations system and regional in­ ternational organizations; 12. Urgently requests all specialized agencies, partic­ ularly the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, to refrain from granting loans of any type to the racist regime in South Africa; 13. Calls upon all States, specialized agencies and regional, intergovernmental and other organizations con­ cerned to give wide publicity to the revised report; 14. Invites the Commission on Human Rights to give high priority at its thirty-ninth session to the consideration of the revised report; 174 General Assembly-Thirty-seventh Session 15. Decides to consider at its thirty-ninth session, as a matter of high priority, the item entitled ·'Adverse conse­ quences for the enjoyment of human rights of political, military, economic and other forms of assistance given to the racist and colonialist regime of South Africa", in the light of any recommendations which the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minor­ ities, the Commission on Human Rights, the Economic and Social Council and the Special Committee against Apartheid may wish to submit to it. 90th plenary meeting 3 December 1982 37/40. Implementation of the Programme for the Dec­ ade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination The General Assembly, Reaffirming its resolve to bring about the total and un­ conditional eradication of racism, racial discrimination and apartheid, which still represent serious obstacles to further progress and to the strengthening of international peace and security, Recalling that, in its resolution 3057 (XXVIII) of 2 No­ vember 1973 and in the Programme for the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination an­ nexed thereto, and in other relevant resolutions, it called upon all peoples, Governments and institutions to continue their efforts to eradicate racism, racial discrimination and apartheid and thus to promote respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, without distinction as to race, colour, descent or national or ethnic origin, Taking into account the Declaration and the Programme of Action adopted by the World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination, 6 Recalling that, in the programme of activities to be un­ dertaken during the second half of the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination, contained in the annex to its resolution 34/24 of 15 November 1979, it called upon all States, United Nations organs and intergov­ ernmental and non-governmental organizations to intensify their efforts to achieve the speediest attainment of the ob­ jectives of the Decade, aimed at the complete and final elimination of all forms of racism and racial discrimination, Expressing its serious concern at the situation prevailing in South Africa and throughout southern Africa as a result of the policies and actions of the apartheid regime, partic­ ularly its efforts to perpetuate and strengthen racist domi­ nation of the country, its policy of "bantustanization", its brutal repression of opponents of apartheid and its renewed acts of aggression against neighbouring States, Reaffirming that apartheid is a crime against humanity, Particularly concerned at the persistence of the illegal occupation of Namibia by the racist minority regime of South Africa. Disappointed that the talks between the United Nations and the South African racist and illegal occupation regime aimed at reaching a negotiated settlement of the question of Namibia have thus far failed because of the bad faith of that regime, • Report of the World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Dis­ crimination, Geneva, 14-25 August 1978 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.79.XW.2), chap. 11, Reaffirming that any collaboration with the racist regime of South Africa constitutes a hostile act against the oppressed people of South Africa and a contemptuous defiance of the United Nations and the international community, Considering that such collaboration strengthens the racist regime, encourages it to persist in its repressive and ag­ gressive policy and seriously aggravates the situation in southern Africa, thus constituting a threat to international peace and security, Seriously concerned at the fact that the principal Western and other trading partners of South Africa are continuing to collaborate with the racist regime and that their collaboration constitutes the main obstacle to the abolition of that regime and the elimination of the inhuman and criminal system of apartheid, Alarmed at the persistent collaboration of certain Western States and Israel with the racist regime of South Africa in the nuclear field, A ware of the constant need to mobilize world public opinion against any political, military, economic and other assistance granted to the racist regime of South Africa, A ware of the need to promote solutions to the problems of discrimination facing migrant workers and their families, Recalling its resolution 35/33 of 14 November 1980, in which it decided to hold in 1983 a Second World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination, which, while reviewing and assessing the activities undertaken during the Decade, should have as its main purpose the formulation of ways and means and of specific measures aimed at en­ suring the full and universal implementation of United Nations resolutions and decisions on racism, racial discrimination and apartheid, Stressing the importance of attaining the objectives of the Decade, Convinced that the Second.World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination will make a useful and constructive contribution to the attainment of those objectives, I . Proclaims that the elimination of all forms of racism and of discrimination based on race and the attainment of the objectives of the Programme for the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination and of the programme of activities to be undertaken during the second half of the Decade are matters of high priority for the in­ ternational community and, therefore, for the United Nations; 2. Strongly condemns the policies of apartheid, racism and racial discrimination pursued in southern Africa, all occupied Arab territories and elsewhere, including the denial of the right of peoples to self-determination and independence; 3. Reaffirms its strong support for the national liberation struggle against racism, racial discrimination, apartheid, colonialism and foreign domination and for self-determi­ nation by all available means, including armed struggle; 4. Reaffirms the inalienable right of the Namibian peo­ ple to self-determination and independence; 5. Vigorously condemns the repeated acts of aggression committed by South Africa against the States of the region, particularly Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, Seychelles and Zambia; 6. Expresses its profound solidarity with the front-line States that are victims of the racist aggression and desta­ bilizùtion attempts of the Pretoria regime; 7. Once again invites all Member $tales, United Na­ tions organs, specialized agencies, intergovernmental or­ ganizations, national liberation movements. anti-apartheid

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