HC Deb 29 November 1977 vol 940 cc161-2W
Mr. John Biggs-Davison

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will list the matters concerning South Africa which have been discussed in the United Nations Security Council in the past three years.

Mr. Luard

The following items concerning South Africa have been discussed in the United Nations Security Council in the past three years.

  1. 1. "Relationship between the United Nations and South Africa", 18th–30th October, 1974.
  2. 2. "Situation in South Africa: Killings and violence by the Apartheid régime in South Africa in Soweto and other areas" 188–19th June, 1976.
  3. 3. "The Question of South Africa", 21st–31st March, 1977 (Discussion of possible measures against South Africa).
  4. 4. "The Question of South Africa", 24th October - 4th November, 1977 (Discussion of measures against South Africa).
  5. 5. "The Question of Namibia", 17th December, 1974, 30th May - 6th June, 1975, 27th-30th January, 1976, 31st August, 1976, 28th September, 1976, 19th October, 1976.
  6. 6. "Complaints by Kenya on behalf of the African Group of States at the United Nations, concerning the Act of Aggression committed by South Africa against the People's Republic of Angola ", 26th–31st March, 1976.
  7. 7. "Complaint by Zambia over South African incursion", 27th–30th July, 1976.
  8. 8. "Complaint by Lesotho against South Africa", 21st–22nd December, 1976.
  9. 9. "Complaint by Botswana against South Africa", 24st–25th May, 1977.

Mr. Grocott

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what action he has taken in the United Nations Commission on Human Rights concerning the deaths in detention of political detainees in South Africa.

Mr. Rowlands

The latest series of disturbing reports of the deaths in detention of political prisoners in southern Africa occurred after the Commission last met. We have played a full part in the recent United Nations deliberations on this issue in the Security Council. We will certainly be considering these disturbing developments in preparing for the next session of the Commission.

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