Role of the united nations (un)
- In 1952 the UN condemned the apartheid system
- They continued to oppose it every year in the general assembly
- 1962 UN tried to organize economic sanctions against S.A.
- many leading industrial nations refused to participate
- in 1980's they declared apartheid to be a crime against humanity
- 1961 many in the British Commonwealth wanted to expel S.A., instead they withdrew
Summary: In 1952, the United Nations completely disagreed with the apartheid system in South Africa and kept apposing it each year within the general assembly. in 1962 the UN tried to organize economic sanctions against South America but was not backed up because industrial nations needed the resources (Diamonds) from S.A. 1980's, the UN declared apartheid to be a crime against humanity.
Quote: "When a man is denied the right to live the life he believes in, he has no choice but to become an outlaw."
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela
Question: If the industrial nations had also participated in the economic sanction against S.A. would apartheid been abolished earlier?