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World Conference for Action Against Apartheid, Lagos, Nigeria, 22 - 26 August 1977: No World Conference for Action Against Apartheid, Lagos, Nigeria, 22 - 26 August 1977: No. 1, part I: Final documents and list of participants http://www.aluka.org/action/showMetadata?doi=10.5555/AL.SFF.DOCUMENT.nuun1977_30 Use of the Aluka digital library is subject to Aluka’s Terms and Conditions, available at http://www.aluka.org/page/about/termsConditions.jsp. By using Aluka, you agree that you have read and will abide by the Terms and Conditions. Among other things, the Terms and Conditions provide that the content in the Aluka digital library is only for personal, non-commercial use by authorized users of Aluka in connection with research, scholarship, and education. The content in the Aluka digital library is subject to copyright, with the exception of certain governmental works and very old materials that may be in the public domain under applicable law. 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List of participants Format extent 47 page(s) (length/size) http://www.aluka.org/action/showMetadata?doi=10.5555/AL.SFF.DOCUMENT.nuun1977_30 http://www.aluka.org NOTES AND DOCUMENTS* NOTES AND DOCUMENTS* World Conference for Action against Apartheid, Lagos, Nigeria, 22-26 August 1977 CONF. i/part I September 1977 WORLD CONFERENCE FOR ACTION AGAINST APARTHEID (Lagos, Nigeria, 22 - 26 August 1977 ) No.1, part I Final documents and list of participants Page Lagos Declaration for Action against Apartheid . .. Report of the Commission . ...... .... ... List of participants . 0 0 . * 0 . * All material in these notes and documents may be freely reprinted. Acknowledgement, together with a copy of the publication containing the reprint, would be appreciated. 77-19011 NOTE The World Conference for Action against Apartheid, held from 22 to 26 August 1977 in Lagos, Nigeria, adopted by acclamation a Declaration reaffirming the determination of the international community to take effective concerted action to secure a speedy elimination of apartheid and pledging support and solidarity for the oppressed peoples of southern Africa and their liberation movements. The Declaration also called upon the United Nations Security Council to take all necessary measures, under Chapter VII of the Charter, to ensure the full implementation of the arms embargo against South Africa. The Conference, organized by the United Nations in co-operation with the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and the Federal Government of Nigeria, was the largest international gathering ever on the issue of apartheid, with the participation of 112 Governments, 12 intergovernmental organizations, 5 liberation movements, 51 non-governmental organizations, as well as a number of prominent individuals. The Conference was chaired by H.E. Brigadier Joseph N. Garba, the Commissioner for External Affairs of Nigeria, and heard keynote speeches by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the Head of State of Nigeria, the President of Zambia and the Prime Minister of Norway, as well as other prominent personalities. Ix addition to the plenary meetings, the Conference set up a Commission to consider proposals for further action, with special reference to the promotion of increased political and material support to the oppressed people of South Africa and their national liberation movement, and the implementation of United Nations resolutions on apartheid. The report of the Commission was received by the World Conference at its concluding session on 26 August and annexed to the report of the Conference. The proposals contained in the report were endorsed on 15 September by the Special Committee against Apartheid which decided to reccmmend them for adoption by the thirty-second session of the United Nations General Assembly. This issue of Notes and Documents contains the text of the Lagos Declaration, the report of the Commission and the list of participants in the Conference. -1- THE LAGOS DECLARATION FOR ACTION AGAINST APARTHEID -1 The World Conference for Action against A2artheid, organized by the United Nations, in co-operation with the Organization of African Unity and the Federal Government of Nigeria, met in Lagos, Nigeria, from 22 to 26 August 1977, with the participation of representatives of 112 Governments, 12 intergovernmental organizations, 5 liberation movements, 5 non-governmental organizations, as well as a number of prominent individuals. 1. The Conference heard keynote speeches from the Head of State of Nigeria, the President of Zambia and the Prime Minister of Norway, as well as other prominent personalities. 2. After a full discussion of the items on its agenda, the Conference adopted the following Declaration. I 5. The Conference reiterates the universal abhorrence of a_ artheid and racism in all its fornBand manifestations and the determination of the international community to secure its speedy elimination. 4. The Conference reaffirms support and solidarity for the oppressed peoples of southern Africa and their national liberation movements, and the commitment of Governments and peoples of the world to take actions to contribute towards the eradication of aprtheid. 5. Apartheid, the policy of institutionalized racist domination and exploitation imposed by a minority regime in South Africa, is a flagrant violation of the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It rests on the dispossession, plunder, exploitation and social deprivation of the African people since 1652 by colonial settlers and their descendants. It is a crime against the conscience and dignity of mankind. It has resulted in immense suffering and involved the forcible moving of millions of Africans under special laws restricting their freedom of movement, and the denial of elementary human rights to the great majority of the population, as well as the violation of the inalienable right to selfdetermination of all of the people of South Africa. This inhuman policy has been enforced by ruthless measures of repression and has led to escalating tension and conflict. 6. The apartheid regime in South Africa is the bastion of racism and colonialism in southern Africa and is one of the main opponents of the efforts of the United Nations and the international community to promote self- determination and independence in the area. 7. It has continued illegally to occupy the Territory of Namibia, for which the United Nations has a special responsibility, and extended apartheid to that international Territory. -2- 8. It has sustained and supported the illegal racist minority regime in Southern Phodesia, and has constantly resorted to threats against neighbouring independent African States and violations of their sovereignty. Since the end of colonial rule in Angola and Mozambique it has engaged in a series of acts of aggression against neighbouring States and has connived at acts of aggression by the illegal regime in Southern Rhodesia, Its massive invasion of Angola and constant violations of the territorial integrity of Zambia have been condemned by the United Nations Security Council. It continues to violate the territorial integrity of neighbouring independent African States. 9. The policies and actions of the South African regime have already created an explosive situation in the whole of southern Africa and events have moved into the phase of an acute crisis. The apartheid regime has intensified its military activities along the borders of independent African States and is constructing and expanding new military bases. It is reinforcing its enormous military arsenal and the production of nuclear weapons is within its reach. The possession of this arsenal and the acquisition of nuclear weapons by this racist and aggressive regime constitutes a menace to all independent African States and the whole world. II 10. The World Conference recalls with admiration the valiant efforts of the South African people for many decades for an end to racial discrimination and for the establishment of a non-racial society. By their courageous struggle at heavy sacrifice, the South African people, under the leadership of their national liberation movement, have made a significant contribution to the purposes of the United Nations. 11. The United Nations has solemnly recognized the legitimacy of the struggle of the South African people for freedom and human equality, and for enabling all the people of the country, irrespective of race, colour or creed, to participate as equals in the determination of the destiny of the nation. It has proclaimed that the United Nations and the international community have a special responsibility towards the oppressed people of South Africa and their national
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