Resolution on Sporting Links with South Africa

Jurisdiction
African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)
Citation
CM/Res.488 (XXVII)
Date
3 July 1976
Language
English
Type
Generic Document

CM/RES 488 (XXVII)

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RESOLUTION ON SPORTING LINKS WITH SOUTH AFRICA



The Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity meeting in its Twenty- Seventh Ordinary Session at Port Louis, Mauritius, from 24 June to 3rd July, 1976.


Considering that one of the manifestations of the abominable Apartheid system is the separation of the population of South Africa by race and the colour of their skin;


Reminding all the States especially those peace-loving States that have an interest in the freedom and dignity of all mankind that the South African fascist regime is using sports for political and publicity purposes aimed at gaining international acceptability,


Being fully aware that while South African is committing wanton massacre of our brothers and sisters in Soweto, Johannesburg, Pretoria and elsewhere in South Africa, New Zealand condones these atrocities by entering South African Fascists in sports,


  1. STRONGLY CONDEMNS New Zealand and all countries and International Organizations that cooperate with and participate in any sporting activity with the Racist Regime of South Africa;


  1. APPEALS to the International Olympic Committee to bar New Zealand from participating in the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, Canada;


  1. CALLS UPON all Member States of the OAU to reconsider their participation in this year’s Olympic Games in Canada if New Zealand participates;


  1. CALLS UPON the International Community to demonstrate once more their solidarity with Africa in this struggle against apartheid.

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