S/12309/Rev.1 SC

The Security Council, Recalling its resolution 392 (1976), adopted on 19 June 1976, strongly condemning the racist regime of South Africa for its resort to violence and wanton killings against the African people, including massive violence against children and students, 1. Strongly condemns the South African racist regime for its massive violence and repression against the black majority of the country, as well as all other opponents of apartheid; 2. Expresses its support and solidarity with all those struggling for the elimination of apartheid and racial discrimination in South Africa; Noting with deep anxiety and indignation that the South African regime has continued violence and massive repression against the black people and all opponents of apartheid in defiance of the resolutions of the Security Council, Gravely concerned over reports of torture and the mounting wave of political prisoners since 19 October 1977, Convinced that the violence and repression by the South African regime have greatly aggravated the situation in South Africa and will certainly lead to violent conflict and serious international repercussions, Reaffirming its recognition of the legitimacy of the struggle of the South African people for the elimination of apartheid and the exercise of the right to self-determination by all the people of South Africa irrespective of race, creed, or colour, Mindful of its responsibilities under the Charter of the United Nations for the maintenance of international peace and security. 3. Demands that the racist regime of South Africa: (a) End violence and repression against the black people and other opponents of apartheid; (b) Release all persons imprisoned under arbitrary security laws and those detained for their opposition to apartheid; (c) Cease forthwith its indiscriminate detention, violence against peaceful demonstrators against apartheid, murders in detention and torture of prisoners; (d) Abrogate the bans on organizations and the news media opposed to apartheid; (e) Abolish the 'Bantu education' system and all other measures of apartheid and racial discrimination; (f) Abandon the policy of bantustanization, and ensure majority rule based on justice and equality; 4. Requests all Governments and organizations to take measures to secure the implementation of paragraph 3 above; 5. Further requests all Governments to assist the victims of violence and repression, and organizations to provide educational assistance to student refugees from South Africa; 6. Requests the Secretary-General to follow up on the implementation of this resolution and report to the Council not later than...

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