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Coretta Scott King
Question
What if the U.N. was not as involved?
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 refuse to participate
•In the 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
•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 refuse to participate
•In the 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
The UN was against the Apartheid system and condemned it in 1952. They continued to oppose it every year in the General Assembly. The UN attempted to organize economic sanctions against South Africa in 1962 but this led to industrial nations refusing to participate. In the 1980's Apartheid was finally declared a crime against humanity.