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Friday, November 06, 2009

UN votes to condemn Apartheid in South Africa

On November 6, 1962, the United Nations General Assembly passed Resolution 1761, which condemned Apartheid in South Africa and called on member-nations to boycott the country. The Resolution also set up a Special Committee against Apartheid.



Learn more about the role of the Special Committee against Apartheid from the African National Congress.



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