HC Deb 01 November 1948 vol 457 cc13-4W
13. Mr. Platts-Mills

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will instruct the British delegation in the appropriate United Nations Commission to table a resolution urging the adoption of a convention to renounce absolutely the principle of race discrimination or segregation.

Mr. Mayhew

By their signature of the Charter the members of the United Nations have already indicated their renunciation of this principle. His Majesty's Government hope that this renunciation will be reiterated by the adoption at the present Session of the General Assembly of a Declaration of Human Rights. This Declaration is to be followed by a Convention and His Majesty's Government are playing a leading part in the preparation of both.