A/RES/41/103 GA

VI. Resolutions adopted on the reports of the Third Committee 167 41/103. 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 November 1973, by which it adopted and opened for signature and ratification the International Convention on the Suppres- sion and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid, and its subsequent resolutions on the status of the Convention, Reaffirming its conviction that apartheid constitutes a to- tal negation of the purposes and principies of the Charter of the United Nations, a gross violation of human rights anda crime against humanity, seriously threatening inter- national peace and security, Alarmed by the aggravation of the situation in South Africa, in particular the further escalation of ruthless repression by the Fascist-like apartheid régime, including the use of the armed forces against the opposing people and the imposition of virtual martial-law conditions in- tended to facilitate the brutal oppression of the black population, Strongly condemning South Africa's continued policy of apartheid and its continued illegal occupation ofNamibia, as well as its policy of destabilization, including numerous acts of aggression against Angola and other African States, Mindful of Commission on Human Rights resolution 1986/7 of 28 February 1986,31 in which the Commission expressed its conviction that the crime of apartheid is a form of the crime of genocide, Condemning the continued collaboration of certain States and transnational corporations with the racist régime of South Africa in the political, economic, military and other fields as an encouragement to the intensification of its odious policy of apartheid, Firmly convinced that the legitimate struggle of the op- pressed peoples in southern Africa against apartheid, ra- cism and colonialism and for the effective exercise of their inalienable right to self-determination and independence demands more than ever ali necessary support by the in- temational community and, in particular, further action by the Security Council in accordance with Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, Underlining that ratification of or accession to the Con- vention on a universal basis and the implementation of its provisions without delay are necessary for its effectiveness, and therefore will contribute to the eradication of the crime of apartheid, l. Takes note ofthe report ofthe Secretary-General on the status of the lnternational Convention on the Suppres- sion and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid;42 2. Commends those States parties to the Convention that have submitted their reports under article VII thereof; 3. Appeals once again to those States that have not yet done so to ratify or to accede to the Convention without further delay, in particular those States that have jurisdic- tion over transnational corporations operating in South Africa and Namibia and without whose co-operation such operations cannot be halted; 4. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Group of Three of the Commission on Human Rights, es- tablished in accordance with article IX ofthe Convention, 42 A/41/512. and, in particular, of the conclusions and recommenda- tions contained in that report;43 5. Draws the attention of ali States to the opinion ex- pressed by the Group of Three in its report that transna- tional corporations operating in South Africa and Na- mibia must be considered accomplices in the crime of apartheid, in accordance with article 111 (b) of the Con- vention; 6. Requests the Commission on Human Rights to in- tensify, in co-operation with the Special Committee against Apartheid, its efforts to compile periodically the progressive Iist of individuals, organizations, institutions and representatives of States deemed responsible for crimes enumerated in article II ofthe Convention, as well as those against whom legal proceedings have been under- taken; 7. Requests the Secretary-General to circulate the above-mentioned list to ali States parties to the Conven- tion and ali Member States and to bring such facts to the attention of the public by ali means of mass communica- tion; 8. Requests the Secretary-General to invite the States parties to the Convention, the specialized agencies and non-govemmental organizations to provide the Commis- sion on Human Rights with relevant information concem- ing the forros of the crime of apartheid, as described in ar- ticle II of the Convention, committed by transnational corporations operating in South Africa; 9. Notes the importance of measures to be taken by States parties in the field of teaching and education for fuller implementation of the Convention; 10. Appeals to ali States, United Nations organs, the specialized agencies and intemational and national non- governmental organizations to step up their activities in enhancing public awareness by denouncing the crimes committed by the racist régime of South Africa; 11. Requests the Secretary-General to intensify his ef- forts, through appropriate channels, to disseminate infor- mation on the Convention and its implementation with a view to promoting further ratification of or accession to the Convention; 12. Requests the Secretary-General to include in his next annual report under General Assembly resolution 3380 (XXX) of 10 November 1975 a special section con- cerning the implementation of the Convention. 97th plenary meeting 4 December 1986 41/104. Status of the lnternational Convention on the Elimination of Ali Forms of Racial Discrimina- tion The General Assembly, Recalling its relevant resolutions, including resolution 40/26 of 29 November 1985, Expressing its satisfaction at the entry into force, on 3 December 1982, of the competence of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination to receive and consider communications from individuals or groups of individuals under article 14 of the Intemational Conven- tion on the Elimination of Ali Forms of Racial Discrimi- nation, 3 43 E/CN.4/1986/30, sect V

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