Role Of The United Nations (UN)
- In 1952 the UN condemned the apartheid system
- They continued to oppose it every year in the General Assembly
- 1962 UN tried to organize economic sanctions against S.A.
- Many leading industrial nations refuse to participate
- In the 1980’s they declared apartheid to be a crime against humanity
- 1961 Many in the British Commonwealth wanted to expel S.A., instead they withdrew
Subjective Question
Summary
The role of the united nations was that they condemned the Apartheid system and continued to to oppose it every year after that. It was even declared a crime against humanity.