S/11579 SC

The Security Council, Recalling General Assembly resolution 2145 (XXI) of 27 October 1966, which terminated South Africa's mandate over the Territory of Namibia, and resolution 2248 (S-V) of 1967, which established a United Nations Council for Namibia, as well as other subsequent resolutions on Namibia, in particular resolution 3295 (XXIX) of 13 December 1974, Recalling Security Council resolutions 245 (1968) of 25 January 1969, 246 (1968) of 20 March 1969, 264 (1969) of 12 August 1969, 276 (1970) of 14 March 1970, 282 (1970) of 23 July 1971, 283 (1970) of 20 October 1971 and 284 (1970) of 29 July 1970, and which confirmed General Assembly decisions of 20 October 1971 and 21 June 1971, Recalling the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice of 21 June 1971 that South Africa is under obligation to withdraw its presence from the Territory, Concerned about South Africa's continued illegal occupation of Namibia and its persistent refusal to comply with resolutions and decisions of the General Assembly and the Security Council, Gravely concerned at South Africa's brutal repression of the Namibian people and its persistent violation of their human rights, as well as efforts to destroy the national unity and territorial integrity of Namibia, 1. Condemns the continued illegal occupation of the Territory of Namibia by South Africa; 2. Condemns the illegal and arbitrary application by South Africa of racially discriminatory and repressive laws and practices in Namibia; 3. Demands that South Africa make a solemn declaration that it will comply with the resolutions and decisions of the International Court of Justice of 21 June 1971 in regard to the advisory opinion addressed to the Security Council of the United Nations regarding the territorial integrity and unity of Namibia; Demands that South Africa, pending the transfer of powers, comply fully in spirit and in practice with the provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; (1) Release all Namibian political prisoners, including those imprisoned under so-called internal security laws, whether charged or held without charge; (c) Abolish the politically repressive application in Namibia of all racially discriminatory laws and practices, particularly bantustans and homelands; (d) Accord unconditionally to all Namibians currently in exile full facilities for return to their country without risk of detention, intimidation or imprisonment; Decides to remain seized of the matter and to meet on or before the terms of compliance by South Africa with the resolution.

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