Selected United Nations Documents
Relating to the
Struggle Against Apartheid
1946-1994

The documents available here include resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council, statements by the Presidents of the General Assembly and the Security Council, reports of the Secretary-General and United Nations bodies, letters to and from the Secretary-General, communications from United Nations Member States and other communications.

  1. General Assembly resolution: Treatment of Indians in the Union of South Africa.

    2. A/RES/44 (I), 8 December 1946

  2. Letter dated 12 July 1948 from the representative of India to the Secretary-General concerning the treatment of Indians in South Africa.

    3. A/577, 16 July 1948

  3. General Assembly resolution: Treatment of people of Indian origin in the Union of South Africa.

    4. A/RES/395 (V), 2 December 1950

  4. Letter dated 12 September 1952 addressed to the Secretary-General by the permanent representatives of Afghanistan, Burma, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Pakistan, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Yemen.

    5. A/2183, 12 September 1952

  5. Statement by Mrs. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, Chairperson of the delegation of India, introducing the item on apartheid in the Ad Hoc Political Committee of the General Assembly.

    6. A/AC.61/SR.13, 12 November 1952

  6. Letter dated 17 November 1952 from Mr. Z. K. Matthews, representative of the African National Congress.

    7. A/AC.61/L.14, 19 November 1952

  7. General Assembly resolution: The question of race conflict in South Africa resulting from the policies of apartheid of the Government of the Union of South Africa.

    8. A/RES/616 A (VII), 5 December 1952

  8. General Assembly resolution: The question of race conflict in South Africa resulting from the policies of apartheid of the Government of the Union of South Africa.

    9. A/RES/616 B (VII), 5 December 1952

  9. Report of the United Nations Commission on the Racial Situation in the Union of South Africa ("Summary of the Commission's conclusions").

    10. A/2505 and Add.1, 1953

  10. Second report of the United Nations Commission on the Racial Situation in the Union of South Africa.

    11. A/2719, 1954

  11. Third report of the United Nations Commission on the Racial Situation in the Union of South Africa.

    12. A/2953, 1955

  12. Appeal by leaders of the African National Congress, the South African Indian Congress and the Liberal Party of South Africa for a boycott of South African produce by the British people.

    13. December 1959

  13. Letter dated 25 March 1960 from the representatives of Afghanistan, Burma, Cambodia, Ceylon, Ethiopia, the Federation of Malaya, Ghana, Guinea, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Morocco, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, the United Arab Republic and Yemen to the President of the Security Council requesting consideration of the situation in South Africa.

    14. S/4279 and Add.1, 25 March 1960

  14. Security Council resolution: Question relating to the situation in the Union of South Africa.

    15. S/RES/134 (1960), 1 April 1960

  15. Resolution adopted by the Second Conference of Independent African States.

    16. 24 June 1960

  16. Telegram from Mr. W. B. Ngakane, on behalf of the Consultative Committee of African leaders (Johannesburg, 16-17 December 1960), to the Secretary-General.

    17. United Nations Archives, 16-17 December 1960

  17. Report of the Secretary-General, Mr. Dag Hammarskjold, on certain steps taken in regard to the implementation of Security Council resolution 134 (1960) including his visit to South Africa.

    18. S/4635, 23 January 1961

  18. Statement by Mr. Peter Smithers, representative of the United Kingdom, in the Special Committee against Apartheid.

    19. A/SPC/SR.242, 5 April 1961

  19. General Assembly resolution: Question of race conflict in South Africa resulting from the policies of apartheid of the Government of the Union of South Africa.

    20. A/RES/1598 (XV), 13 April 1961

  20. General Assembly resolution: The policies of apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa.

    21. A/RES/1761 (XVII), 6 November 1962

  21. "Appeal for action against Apartheid" issued jointly by Chief Albert J. Luthuli and the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on 10 December 1962.

    22. Published by the United Nations at the request of the Special Committee against Apartheid in a pamphlet in tribute to Dr. King.

  22. Opening statement by Secretary-General U Thant at the first meeting of the Special Committee against Apartheid.

    23. UN Press Release SG/1453, 2 April 1963

  23. Statement by Mr. Adlai Stevenson, representative of the United States of America, in the Security Council, announcing the decision of the United States to stop sales of arms to South Africa.

    24. S/PV.1052, 2 August 1963

  24. Security Council resolution: Question relating to the policies of apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa.

    25. S/RES/181 (1963), 7 August 1963

  25. Report of the Special Committee on the Policies of Apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa (Conclusions and Recommendations).

    26. A/5497, 16 September 1963

  26. Statement by Mr. Per Haekkerup, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark, in the General Assembly.

    27. A/PV.1215, 25 September 1963

  27. Statement by Dr. Hermod Lanning, representative of Denmark, at a meeting of the Special Political Committee of the General Assembly.

    28. A/SPC/82, 9 October 1963

  28. General Assembly resolution: Release of political prisoners in South Africa.

    29. A/RES/1881 (XVIII), 11 October 1963

  29. Statement by Mr. Diallo Telli (Guinea), Chairman of the Special Committee against Apartheid, at the plenary meeting of the General Assembly on a resolution concerning the trial of Mr. Nelson Mandela and others.

    30. A/PV.1238, 11 October 1963

  30. Security Council resolution: Question relating to the policies of apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa.

    31. S/RES/182 (1963), 4 December 1963

  31. General Assembly resolution: The policies of apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa.

    32. A/RES/1978 B (XVIII), 16 December 1963

  32. Letter dated 9 March 1964 from Chief Albert J. Luthuli, President-General of the African National Congress, to Secretary-General U Thant.

    33. 9 March 1964

  33. Report of the Group of Experts established in pursuance of Security Council resolution 182 (1963).

    34. S/5658, 20 April 1964

  34. Statement by Mr. Thabo Mbeki, son of Mr. Govan Mbeki, the African leader on trial in Pretoria, before a delegation of the Special Committee against Apartheid in London, 13 April 1964.

    35. A/AC.115/L.65, 23 April 1964

  35. Security Council resolution: Question relating to the policies of apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa.

    36. S/RES/191 (1964), 18 June 1964

  36. Statement by Secretary-General U Thant at the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of Africa Unity.

    37. UN Press Release SG/SM/112, 17 July 1964

  37. Appeal to Member States by the Special Committee against Apartheid for contributions to assist families persecuted by the South African Government for their opposition to apartheid.

    38. UN Press Release GA/AP/42, 26 October 1964

  38. Report of the Expert Committee established in pursuance of Security Council resolution 191 (1964).

    39. S/6210, 2 March 1965

  39. General Assembly resolution: The policies of apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa.

    40. A/RES/2054 B (XX), 15 December 1965

  40. Report of the Special Committee on the Policies of Apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa (extract from Conclusions and Recommendations)

    41. A/6486-S/7565, 25 October 1966

  41. General Assembly resolution: Elimination of all forms of racial discrimination.

    42. A/RES/2142 (XXI), 26 October 1966

  42. General Assembly resolution: Question of the violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms, including policies of racial discrimination and segregation and of apartheid, in all countries, with particular reference to colonial and other dependent countries and territories.

    43. A/RES/2144 A (XXI), 26 October 1966

  43. General Assembly resolution: The policies of apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa.

    44. A/RES/2202 A (XXI), 16 December 1966

  44. Letter dated 3 February 1967 from the Chairman of the Special Committee against Apartheid, Mr. Achkar Marof (Guinea), to the Secretary-General concerning the treatment of political prisoners in South Africa.

    45. UN Press Release GA/AP/88, 3 February 1967

  45. Statement by Mr. Dennis Brutus, Director of the Campaign for the release of political prisoners in South Africa, in the Special Committee against Apartheid.

    46. A/AC.115/L.194, 27 February 1967

  46. Resolution adopted by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.

    47. E/CN.4/RES/2 (XXIII), 6 March 1967

  47. Paper by Mr. Achkar Marof (Guinea), Chairman of the Special Committee against Apartheid, entitled "The crisis in southern Africa with special reference to South Africa and measures to be taken by the international community", presented to the International Seminar on Apartheid, Racial Discrimination and Colonialism in Southern Africa, held at Kitwe, Zambia, from 25 July to 4 August 1967.

    48. A/6818, 29 September 1967

  48. Statement by Mr. Sverker C. Astrom (Sweden), Chairman of the Committee of Trustees of the United Nations Trust Fund for South Africa, in the Special Political Committee of the General Assembly.

    49. A/SPC/PV.563, 9 November 1967

  49. "The present stage of the struggle against apartheid in South Africa": paper prepared by Mr. Oliver Tambo, acting President-General of the African National Congress, at the request of the Special Committee against Apartheid.

    50. A/AC.115/L.222, 2 July 1968

  50. General Assembly resolution: The policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa.

    51. A/RES/2396 (XXIII), 2 December 1968

  51. Manifesto on Southern Africa adopted by the Fifth Summit Conference of East and Central African States, Lusaka, 14-16 April 1969.

    52. A/7754, 7 November 1969

  52. Statement by Mr. Abdulrahim A. Farah (Somalia), Chairman of the Special Committee against Apartheid, at the Committee's 138th meeting, held on 24 June 1970

    53. A/AC.115/L.277, 25 June 1970

  53. Statement by the President of the General Assembly, Mr. Edvard Hambro (Norway), concerning the credentials of the delegation of South Africa.

    54. A/PV.1901, 11 November 1970

  54. General Assembly resolution: The policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa.

    55. A/RES/2671 F (XXV), 8 December 1970

  55. General Assembly resolution: The policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - Apartheid in sports.

    56. A/RES/2775 D (XXVI), 29 November 1971

  56. General Assembly resolution: The policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - Establishment of Bantustans.

    57. A/RES/2775 E (XXVI), 29 November 1971

  57. General Assembly resolution: The policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - Trade union activities against apartheid.

    58. A/RES/2775 H (XXVI), 29 November 1971

  58. Security Council resolution: The question of race conflict in South Africa resulting from the policies of apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa.

    59. S/RES/311 (1972), 4 February 1972

  59. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - Situation in South Africa resulting from the policies of apartheid.

    60. A/RES/2923 E (XXVII), 15 November 1972

  60. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - International Conference of Trade Unions against Apartheid.

    61. A/RES/2923 F (XXVII), 15 November 1972

  61. Statement by the Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim to the Special Committee on Apartheid, at a meeting on the occasion of the Committee's tenth anniversary.

    62. UN Press Release SG/SM/1837 - GA/AP/317, 2 April 1973

  62. Programme of action adopted by the International Conference of Experts for the Support of Victims of Colonialism and Apartheid in Southern Africa (Oslo, 9-14 April 1973).

    63. A/9061, 7 May 1973

  63. Statement by Mr. Edwin Ogebe Ogbu (Nigeria), Chairman of the Special Committee against Apartheid, at the opening meeting of the International Conference of Trade Unions against Apartheid, Geneva, 15 June 1973.

    64. A/9169, 1 October 1973

  64. General Assembly resolution: International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid.

    65. A/RES/3068 (XXVIII), 30 November 1973

  65. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - Situation in South Africa resulting from the policies of apartheid.

    66. A/RES/3151 G (XXVIII), 14 December 1973

  66. Statement by the Chairman of the Special Committee against Apartheid, Mr. Edwin Ogebe Ogbu (Nigeria), at a meeting of the Anti-Apartheid Committee of New Zealand, held at Victoria University in Wellington on 13 September 1974.

    67. UN Press Release GA/AP/413, 16 September 1974

  67. General Assembly resolution: Credentials of representatives to the twenty-ninth session of the General Assembly.

    68. A/RES/3206 (XXIX), 30 September 1974

  68. General Assembly resolution: Relationship between the United Nations and South Africa.

    69. A/RES/3207 (XXIX), 30 September 1974

  69. Ruling by the President of the General Assembly, Mr. Abdelaziz Bouteflika (Algeria), concerning the credentials of the delegation of South Africa.

    70. A/PV.2281, 12 November 1974

  70. Paper presented by the Chairman of the Special Committee against Apartheid, Mr. Edwin Ogebe Ogbu (Nigeria), to the Extraordinary Session of the Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity, held at Dar es Salaam, April 1975.

    71. United Nations Unit on Apartheid Notes and Documents No. 11/75

  71. Telegram from Mr. Oliver Tambo, President of the African National Congress, to the Secretary-General.

    72. A/AC.115/SR.973, 3 November 1975

  72. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - Solidarity with the South African political prisoners.

    73. A/RES/3411 B (XXX), 28 November 1975

  73. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - Special responsibility of the United Nations and the international community towards the oppressed people of South Africa.

    74. A/RES/3411 C (XXX), 28 November 1975

  74. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - Situation in South Africa.

    75. A/RES/3411 G (XXX), 28 November 1975

  75. Statement by Mrs. Jeanne Martin Cisse (Guinea), Chairperson of the Special Committee against Apartheid.

    76. UN press release GA/AP/523, 21 January 1976

  76. Security Council resolution: Situation in South Africa - Killings and violence by the apartheid regime in South Africa in Soweto and other areas.

    77. S/RES/392 (1976), 19 June 1976

  77. Special report of the Special Committee against Apartheid on "The Soweto massacre and its aftermath".

    78. A/31/22/Add.1, 3 August 1976

  78. Statement by Mr. Leslie O. Harriman (Nigeria), Chairman of the Special Committee against Apartheid, on the proposal to declare the "independence" of Transkei.

    79. UN press release GA/AP/596, 21 September 1976

  79. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - The so-called "independent" Transkei and other Bantustans.

    80. A/RES/31/6 A, 26 October 1976

  80. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - Investments in South Africa.

    81. A/RES/31/6 K, 9 November 1976

  81. The Lagos Declaration for Action against Apartheid, 26 August 1977.

    82. S/12426, 28 October 1977

  82. Security Council resolution: The question of South Africa.

    83. S/RES/417 (1977), 31 October 1977

  83. Security Council resolution: The question of South Africa.

    84. S/RES/418 (1977), 4 November 1977

  84. Statement by Secretary General Kurt Waldheim in the Security Council after the adoption of resolution 418 (1977) concerning a mandatory arms embargo against South Africa.

    85. S/PV.2046, 4 November 1977

  85. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - Dissemination of information on apartheid.

    86. A/RES/32/105 H, 14 December 1977

  86. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - International mobilization against apartheid.

    87. A/RES/33/183 B, 24 January 1979

  87. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - Nuclear collaboration with South Africa.

    88. A/RES/33/183 G, 24 January 1979

  88. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - The situation in South Africa.

    89. A/RES/34/93 A, 12 December 1979

  89. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - Assistance to the oppressed people of South Africa and their national liberation movement.

    90. A/RES/34/93 I, 12 December 1979

  90. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - Declaration on South Africa.

    91. A/RES/34/93 O, 12 December 1979

  91. Security Council resolution: The question of South Africa.

    92. S/RES/473 (1980), 13 June 1980

  92. Message from the Chairman of the Special Committee against Apartheid, Mr. B. A. Clark, to the African National Congress on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Freedom Charter.

    93. 26 June 1980

  93. Letter dated 29 July 1980 from Mr. Oliver R. Tambo, President of the African National Congress, to the Chairman of the Special Committee against Apartheid, Mr. B. A. Clark, concerning the anniversary of the Freedom Charter.

    94. A/AC.115/L.531, 15 September 1980

  94. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - Cultural, academic and other boycotts of South Africa.

    95. A/RES/35/206 E, 16 December 1980

  95. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - Women and children under apartheid.

    96. A/RES/35/206 N, 16 December 1980

  96. Introduction to the First Register of Sports Contacts with South Africa, published by the Special Committee against Apartheid.

    97. United Nations Centre against Apartheid, Notes and Documents, No. 18/81, May 1981

  97. Declaration of the International Conference on Sanctions against South Africa, Paris, 27 May 1981.

    98. A/CONF.107/8, 1981

  98. Statement by the President of the Security Council, on behalf of the Council, concerning the proclamation of the "independent" State of Ciskei.

    99. S/14794, 15 December 1981

  99. Declaration of the International Conference on Women and Apartheid, held at Brussels, 17-19 May 1982.

    100. A/AC.115/L.571

  100. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - Situation in South Africa.

    101. A/RES/37/69 A, 9 December 1982

  101. Statement by Mr. Alhaji Yusuff Maitama-Sule (Nigeria), Chairman of the Special Committee against Apartheid, at the meeting of the Committee on 13 January 1983.

    102. Published by the United Nations Centre against Apartheid

  102. Declaration adopted by the International Conference of Trade Unions on Sanctions and Other Actions against the Apartheid Regime in South Africa, held at Geneva on 10 and 11 June 1983.

    103. A/38/272-S/15832, 16 June 1983

  103. Introduction to the First Register of Entertainers, Actors and Others Who Have Performed in Apartheid South Africa, published by the Special Committee against Apartheid, October 1983.

    104. United Nations Centre against Apartheid, Notes and Documents, No. 20/83, October 1983

  104. General Assembly resolution: Proposed new racial constitution of South Africa.

    105. A/RES/38/11, 15 November 1983

  105. Programme of Action against Apartheid, adopted by the General Assembly on 5 December 1983 in A/RES/38/39 B.

    106. A/38/539-S/16102, 8 November 1983

  106. Appeal by the Special Committee against Apartheid to the cities of the world, issued on 21 March 1984.

    107. A/AC.115/L.606, 4 April 1984

  107. Security Council resolution: The question of South Africa.

    108. S/RES/554 (1984), 17 August 1984

  108. Telegram dated 27 November 1984 from the Chairman of the Special Committee against Apartheid, Major-General J. N. Garba, to Mr. Walter Fauntroy, Mrs. Mary Frances Berry and Mr. Randall Robinson, Washington, D.C., commending non-violent direct action in support of the oppressed people of South Africa.

    109. United Nations Centre against Apartheid Information Note No. 61/84

  109. Statement by the President of the Security Council, on behalf of the Council, expressing grave concern over the killing and wounding of innocent people by the South African police in the town of Uitenhage, 21 March 1985.

    110. S/17050, 22 March 1985

  110. Security Council resolution: The question of South Africa.

    111. S/RES/569 (1985), 26 July 1985

  111. Statement by the President of the Security Council, on behalf of the Council, on the situation in South Africa.

    112. S/17413, 21 August 1985

  112. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - International Convention against Apartheid in Sports.

    113. A/RES/40/64, 10 December 1985

  113. Declaration adopted by the World Conference on Sanctions against Racist South Africa, Paris, 20 June 1986

    114. A/CONF.137/5, 1986

  114. Statement by the President of the Security Council, on behalf of the Council, calling upon the South African authorities to revoke the decree of 10 April 1987, under which protest against detentions without trial or support for those detained are prohibited.

    115. S/18808, 16 April 1987

  115. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - International solidarity with the liberation struggle in South Africa.

    116. A/RES/42/23 A, 20 November 1987

  116. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - Imposition, coordination and strict monitoring of measures against racist South Africa.

    117. A/RES/43/50 D, 5 December 1988

  117. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - Special session of the General Assembly on apartheid and its destructive consequences in southern Africa.

    118. A/RES/43/50 G, 5 December 1988

  118. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - International solidarity with the liberation struggle in South Africa.

    119. A/RES/44/27 A, 22 November 1989

  119. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - International support for the eradication of apartheid in South Africa through genuine negotiations.

    120. A/RES/44/27 B, 22 November 1989

  120. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - Comprehensive and mandatory sanctions against the racist regime of South Africa.

    121. A/RES/44/27 C, 22 November 1989

  121. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - Imposition, coordination and strict monitoring of measures against racist South Africa.

    122. A/RES/44/27 D, 22 November 1989

  122. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - International financial pressure on the apartheid economy of South Africa.

    123. A/RES/44/27 E, 22 November 1989

  123. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - Programme of work of the Special Committee against Apartheid.

    124. A/RES/44/27 G, 22 November 1989

  124. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - Oil embargo against South Africa.

    125. A/RES/44/27 H, 22 November 1989

  125. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - Military collaboration with South Africa.

    126. A/RES/44/27 I, 22 November 1989

  126. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - United Nations Trust Fund for South Africa.

    127. A/RES/44/27 J, 22 November 1989

  127. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - Concerted international action for the elimination of apartheid.

    128. A/RES/44/27 K, 22 November 1989

  128. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - Support for the work of the Commission against Apartheid in Sports.

    129. A/RES/44/27 L, 22 November 1989

  129. General Assembly resolution: Declaration on Apartheid and its Destructive Consequences in Southern Africa.

    130. A/RES/S-16/1, 14 December 1989

  130. Report by the Secretary-General on progress made in the implementation of the Declaration on Apartheid and its Destructive Consequences in Southern Africa; includes statement by Nelson Mandela, Deputy President of the African National Congress, in the Special Committee against Apartheid on 22 June 1990.

    131. A/44/960, 1 July 1990

  131. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa.

    132. A/RES/44/244, 17 September 1990

  132. Statement by Secretary-General Javier Pérez de Cuéllar on the occasion of the International Day of Solidarity with South African Political Prisoners.

    133. UN press release SG/SM/4504 - GA/AP/2001, 11 October 1990

  133. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - International efforts to eradicate apartheid.

    134. A/RES/45/176 A, 19 December 1990

  134. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - Concerted and effective measures aimed at eradicating apartheid.

    135. A/RES/45/176 B, 19 December 1990

  135. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - Military collaboration with South Africa.

    136. A/RES/45/176 C, 19 December 1990

  136. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - Programme of work of the Special Committee against Apartheid.

    137. A/RES/45/176 E, 19 December 1990

  137. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - Oil embargo against South Africa.

    138. A/RES/45/176 F, 19 December 1990

  138. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - Support for the work of the Commission against Apartheid in Sports.

    139. A/RES/45/176 G, 19 December 1990

  139. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - United Nations Trust Fund for South Africa.

    140. A/RES/45/176 H, 19 December 1990

  140. Second report of the Secretary-General on progress made on the implementation of the Declaration on Apartheid and its Destructive Consequences in Southern Africa.

    141. A/45/1052, 4 September 1991

  141. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - International efforts towards the total eradication of apartheid and support for the establishment of a united, non-racial and democratic South Africa.

    142. A/RES/46/79 A, 13 December 1991

  142. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - Programme of work of the Special Committee against Apartheid.

    143. A/RES/46/79 B, 13 December 1991

  143. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - Military and other collaboration with South Africa.

    144. A/RES/46/79 C, 13 December 1991

  144. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - Oil embargo against South Africa.

    145. A/RES/46/79 E, 13 December 1991

  145. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - United Nations Trust Fund for South Africa.

    146. A/RES/46/79 F, 13 December 1991

  146. Statement by Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali at the first meeting in 1992 of the Special Committee against Apartheid.

    147. UN Press Release SG/SM/4700 - GA/AP 2064, 18 February 1992

  147. Statement by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Boutros-Ghali concerning the results of the referendum in South Africa.

    148. UN Press Release SG/SM/4717 - SAF/131, 18 March 1992

  148. Statement by Secretary-General Boutros-Ghali at a meeting on the occasion of the observance of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

    149. UN Press Release SG/SM/4720/Rev.1 - GA/AP/2070/Rev.1 - RD/662/Rev.1, 20 March 1992

  149. Letter dated 10 July 1992 from Mr. L. M. Mangope, "President" of Bophuthatswana, to the President of the Security Council.

    150. Not issued as a United Nations Document.

  150. Security Council resolution: The question of South Africa.

    151. S/RES/765 (1992), 16 July 1992

  151. Letter dated 27 July 1992 from the Secretary-General to

    152. Mr. Nelson Mandela, President of the African National Congress.

    Not issued as a United Nations document.

  152. Report of the Secretary-General to the Security Council in pursuance of Security Council resolution 765 (1992).

    153. S/24389, 7 August 1992

  153. Letter dated 13 August 1992 from the Secretary-General to Mr. Abdou Diouf, Chairman of the Organization of African Unity.

    154. Not issued as a United Nations document.

  154. Statement by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Boutros-Ghali concerning loss of life in Ciskei, and details on the United Nations Observer Mission in South Africa (UNOMSA).

    155. UN Press Release SG/SM/4807 - SAF/141, 9 September 1992

  155. Statement by the President of the Security Council, on behalf of the Council, on the shooting of demonstrators in Ciskei.

    156. S/24541, 10 September 1992

  156. Letter dated 16 September 1992 from the Secretary-General to Justice R.J. Goldstone, Chairman of the Commission of Inquiry

    157. Not issued as a United Nations document.

  157. Letter dated 21 September 1992 from the Secretary-General to Mr. Roelof F. Botha, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Africa.

    158. Not issued as a United Nations document.

  158. Letter dated 23 September 1992 from the Secretary-General to Mr. Frederik Willem de Klerk, President of South Africa.

    159. Not issued as a United Nations document.

  159. Statement by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Boutros-Ghali concerning the arrival of Ms. Angela King, the Chief of UNOMSA, in Johannesburg.

    160. UN Press Release SG/SM/4821 - SAF/145, 23 September 1992

  160. Statement by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Boutros-Ghali concerning the forthcoming meeting between President de Klerk and Mr. Nelson Mandela, President of the African National Congress.

    161. UN Press Release SG/SM/4822 - SAF/146, 24 September 1992

  161. Letter dated 29 September 1992 from the Secretary-General to Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi, President of the Inkatha Freedom Party of South Africa.

    162. Not issued as a United Nations document.

  162. Letter dated 29 September 1992 from the Secretary-General to Mr. Nelson Mandela, President of the African National Congress.

    163. Not issued as a United Nations document.

  163. Statement by Secretary-General Boutros-Ghali at a meeting of the Special Committee against Apartheid for the observance of the International Day of Solidarity with South African Political Prisoners.

    164. UN Press Release SG/SM/4832 - GA/AP/2095, 12 October 1992

  164. Third report of the Secretary-General on progress made on the implementation of the Declaration of Apartheid and its Destructive Consequences in Southern Africa

    165. A/47/574, 6 November 1992

  165. Report of the Special Committee against Apartheid.

    166. A/47/22-S/24663, 6 November 1992

  166. Letter dated 20 November 1992 from the Secretary-General to Mr. Nelson Mandela, President of the African National Congress.

    167. Not issued as a United Nations document.

  167. Letter dated 20 November 1992 from the Secretary-General to Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi, President of the Inkatha Freedom Party of South Africa.

    168. Not issued as a United Nations document.

  168. General Assembly resolution: Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa - International efforts towards the total eradication of apartheid and support for the establishment of a united, non-racial and democratic South Africa.

    169. A/RES/47/116 A, 18 December 1992

  169. Report of the Secretary-General on the question of South Africa.

    170. S/25004, 22 December 1992

  170. Letter dated 18 January 1993 from Mr. Thabo Mbeki, Secretary for International Affairs of the African National Congress, to the Secretary-General.

    171. Not issued as a United Nations document.

  171. Letter dated 9 March 1993 from the Secretary-General to President de Klerk of South Africa.

    172. Not issued as a United Nations document.

  172. Remarks by Secretary-General Boutros-Ghali at the annual ceremony to receive contributions and pledges to United Nations assistance programmes and funds for Southern Africa.

    173. UN Press Release SG/SM/4947 - SAF/155, 22 March 1993

  173. Statement by Secretary-General Boutros-Ghali at the solemn meeting by the Special Committee against Apartheid in observance of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

    174. UN Press Release SG/SM/4948 - GA/AP/2118, 22 March 1993

  174. Letter dated 24 April 1993 from the Secretary-General to Mr. Nelson Mandela, President of the African National Congress.

    175. Not issued as a United Nations document.

  175. Statement by a Spokesman for Secretary-General Boutros-Ghali expressing "outrage" at right-wing Afrikaners' "brazen display" of force and intimidation against multi-party negotiations.

    176. UN Press Release SG/SM/5028, 27 June 1993

  176. Letter dated 6 August 1993 from the Secretary-General to Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi, President of the Inkatha Freedom Party of South Africa.

    177. Not issued as a United Nations document.

  177. Statement by the President of the Security Council, on behalf of the Council, on the upsurge of violence in South Africa.

    178. S/26347, 24 August 1993

  178. Statement by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Boutros-Ghali concerning a meeting of the Secretary-General with President de Klerk of South Africa.

    179. UN Press Release SG/SM/5104 - SAF/160, 23 September 1993

  179. Statement by Mr. Nelson Mandela, President of the African National Congress, in the Special Committee against Apartheid.

    180. A/AC.115/SR.669, 24 September 1993, and United Nations Centre against Apartheid Notes and Documents, No.8/93, September 1993

  180. General Assembly resolution: Lifting of sanctions against South Africa.

    181. A/RES/48/1, 8 October 1993

  181. Statement by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Boutros-Ghali congratulating President de Klerk of South Africa and ANC President Mandela on their being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

    182. UN Press Release SG/SM/5129, 15 October 1993

  182. Statement by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Boutros-Ghali applauding the "historic agreement" on an interim constitution for South Africa.

    183. UN Press Release SG/SM/5157 - SAF/163, 18 November 1993

  183. Statement by the President of the Security Council, on behalf of the Council, welcoming the successful completion of the Multi-party Negotiating Process, looking forward to the elections in South Africa in April 1994 and urging the early establishment of the Transitional Executive Council and Independent Electoral Commission.

    184. S/26785, 23 November 1993

  184. Letter dated 3 December 1993 from the Secretary-General to Mr. Roelof Frederik Botha, Minister for Foreign Affairs of South Africa.

    185. Not issued as a United Nations document.

  185. Fourth progress report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the Declaration on Apartheid and its Destructive Consequences in Southern Africa.

    186. A/48/691, 6 December 1993

  186. Statement by the President of the General Assembly, Mr. S. R. Insanally (Guyana), on the lifting of the oil embargo against South Africa.

    187. A/48/PV.72, 9 December 1993

  187. General Assembly resolution: Elimination of apartheid and establishment of a united, democratic and non-racial South Africa - International efforts towards the total eradication of apartheid and support for the establishment of a united, non-racial and democratic South Africa.

    188. A/RES/48/159 A, 20 December 1993

  188. General Assembly resolution: Elimination of apartheid and establishment of a united, democratic and non-racial South Africa - Programme of work of the Special Committee against Apartheid.

    189. A/RES/48/159 B, 20 December 1993

  189. General Assembly resolution: Elimination of apartheid and establishment of a united, democratic and non-racial South Africa - Work of the Intergovernmental Group to Monitor the Supply and Shipping of Oil and Petroleum Products to South Africa.

    190. A/RES/48/159 C, 20 December 1993

  190. General Assembly resolution: Elimination of apartheid and establishment of a united, democratic and non-racial South Africa - United Nations Trust Fund for South Africa.

    191. A/RES/48/159 D, 20 December 1993

  191. General Assembly resolution: United Nations Educational and Training Programme for Southern Africa.

    192. A/RES/48/160, 20 December 1993

  192. Report of the Secretary-General concerning arrangements for United Nations monitoring of the electoral process in South Africa and coordination of activities of internal observers.

    193. A/48/845 - S/1994/16, 10 January 1994

  193. Security Council resolution: The question of South Africa.

    194. S/RES/894 (1994), 14 January 1994

  194. General Assembly resolution: Elimination of apartheid and establishment of a united, democratic and non-racial South Africa - Democratic and non-racial elections in South Africa.

    195. A/RES/48/233, 21 January 1994

  195. Statement by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Boutros-Ghali concerning the declaration by Mr. Nelson Mandela offering new concessions to the Freedom Alliance in order to secure participation by all parties in the forthcoming elections.

    196. UN Press Release SG/SM/5228 - SAF/170, 17 February 1994

  196. Joint statement dated 1 March 1994 by Mr. Nelson Mandela, President of the African National Congress, and Mr. Mangosuthu Buthelezei, President of the Inkatha Freedom Party.

    197. Not issued as a United Nations document.

  197. Letter dated 2 March 1994 from the Secretary-General to Mr. Nelson Mandela, President of the African National Congress.

    198. Not issued as a United Nations document.

  198. Letter dated 11 March 1994 from the Secretary-General to Mr. André Ouellet, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Canada.

    199. Not issued as a United Nations document.

  199. Letter dated 19 April 1994 from the Secretary-General to Mr. Nelson Mandela, President of the African National Congress.

    200. Not issued as a United Nations document.

  200. Statement by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Boutros-Ghali welcoming the breakthrough agreement in South Africa.

    201. UN Press Release SG/SM/5268 - SAF/172, 19 April 1994

  201. Statement by the President of the Security Council, on behalf of the Council, welcoming the agreement reached on 19 April between the Inkatha Freedom Party, the ANC and the Government of South Africa, following which the Inkatha Freedom Party decided to participate in the forthcoming elections.

    202. S/PRST/1994/20, 19 April 1994

  202. Statement by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Boutros-Ghali applauding the election process in South Africa.

    203. UN Press Release SG/SM/5282 - SAF/176, 6 May 1994

  203. Statement by Secretary-General Boutros-Ghali in Pretoria at the luncheon following the inauguration of Nelson Mandela as President of South Africa.

    204. UN Press Release SG/SM/5286, 10 May 1994

  204. Letter dated 18 May 1994 from President Nelson Mandela of South Africa to the President of the Security Council.

    205. S/1994/606, 23 May 1994

  205. Statement by Mr. Thabo Mbeki, First Deputy President of South Africa, in the Security Council.

    206. S/PV.3379, 25 May 1994

  206. Security Council resolution: The question of South Africa.

    207. S/RES/919 (1994), 25 May 1994

  207. Report of the Committee of Trustees of the United Nations Trust Fund for South Africa.

    208. A/48/523/Add.1, 13 June 1994

  208. Report of the Special Committee against Apartheid.

    209. A/48/22/Add.1-S/26714/Add.1, 14 June 1994

  209. Final report of the Secretary-General on the question of South Africa.

    210. S/1994/717, 16 June 1994

  210. Statement by Secretary-General Boutros-Ghali to the General Assembly plenary meeting on the resumption of South Africa's participation in work of the Assembly.

    211. A/48/PV.95, 23 June 1994

  211. General Assembly resolution: Elimination of apartheid and establishment of a united, democratic and non-racial South Africa - Work of the Special Committee against Apartheid.

    212. A/RES/48/258 A, 23 June 1994

  212. General Assembly resolution: Elimination of apartheid and establishment of a united, democratic and non-racial South Africa - United Nations Trust Fund for South Africa.

    213. A/RES/48/258 B, 23 June 1994

  213. Security Council resolution: The question of South Africa.

    214. S/RES/930 (1994), 27 June 1994

  214. Address by President Nelson Mandela of South Africa to the forty-ninth session of the General Assembly.

    215. 3 October 1994

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