Role of the United Nations
•In 1952 the United Nations condemned the apartheid system
•They then opposed it each year in the General Assembly
•In 1962 the UN attempted to organize a series of economic sanctions against South Africa
•A number of leading industrial nations refused to participate
•It was declared in the 1980's that apartheid was a crime against humanity
•Many members of the British Commonwealth wanted to expel South Africa in 1961 but instead they withdrew
•They then opposed it each year in the General Assembly
•In 1962 the UN attempted to organize a series of economic sanctions against South Africa
•A number of leading industrial nations refused to participate
•It was declared in the 1980's that apartheid was a crime against humanity
•Many members of the British Commonwealth wanted to expel South Africa in 1961 but instead they withdrew
Summary
In 1952 the United Nations finally condemned the apartheid system, and eventually they opposed it every year in the General Assembly. Ten years later the UN attempted to organize a number of economic sanctions against South Africa, but a number of leading industrial nations refused to participate. Lastly it was declared in the 1980's that the apartheid was a crime against humanity, and many members of the British Commonwealth desired to expel South Africa in 1961 but instead they withdrew.