United Nations Security Council Resolution 417
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Security Council Resolution 417, adopted on October 31, 1977, after reaffirming Resolution 392
(1976), the Council condemned the continuing repression against black people and other opponents of apartheid, as well as the South African media and the mounting deaths of detainees. The Council foresaw that the continuation of such activities would lead to serious racial conflict with international repercussions.
The resolution demanded therefore, that the Government of South Africa:
The resolution went on to ask Member States to support the resolution and provide assistance to those fleeing South Africa. It also requested the Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim
, along with the Special Committee against Apartheid, to monitor the situation and issue a report on the implementation of Resolution 417 by February 17, 1978.
The meeting, called for by Tunisia
in light of the repressive measures adopted by South Africa, adopted the resolution unanimously. Three previous draft resolutions were rejected due to objections by some permanent members of the Council.
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Security Council Resolution 417, adopted on October 31, 1977, after reaffirming Resolution 392
United Nations Security Council Resolution 392
United Nations Security Council Resolution 392, adopted on June 19, 1976, after the killing of black youths by South African police in Soweto and other areas, the Council strongly condemned the South African government for its measures of repression against the African people...
(1976), the Council condemned the continuing repression against black people and other opponents of apartheid, as well as the South African media and the mounting deaths of detainees. The Council foresaw that the continuation of such activities would lead to serious racial conflict with international repercussions.
The resolution demanded therefore, that the Government of South Africa:
- (a) end the violence against the opponents of apartheid;
- (b) release all persons held under arbitrary security laws;
- (c) cease its violent response to demonstrations against apartheid;
- (d) remove bans on news media opposed to apartheid;
- (e) abolish the "Bantu education system" and the bantustanBantustanA bantustan was a territory set aside for black inhabitants of South Africa and South West Africa , as part of the policy of apartheid...
s.
The resolution went on to ask Member States to support the resolution and provide assistance to those fleeing South Africa. It also requested the Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim
Kurt Waldheim
Kurt Josef Waldheim was an Austrian diplomat and politician. Waldheim was the fourth Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1972 to 1981, and the ninth President of Austria, from 1986 to 1992...
, along with the Special Committee against Apartheid, to monitor the situation and issue a report on the implementation of Resolution 417 by February 17, 1978.
The meeting, called for by Tunisia
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
in light of the repressive measures adopted by South Africa, adopted the resolution unanimously. Three previous draft resolutions were rejected due to objections by some permanent members of the Council.
See also
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 401 to 500 (1976 – 1982)
- South Africa under apartheid