22nd plenary meeting

4 May 1982

Activities of non-governmental organizations

The Economic and Social Council,

Taking note of the letter dated 19 April 1982 from the Chairman of the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations to the President of the Economic and Social Council regarding the question of the activities of non-governmental organizations in relation to South Africa,

Taking note also with appreciation of the work done by some non-governmental organizations the eradication of the policy of apartheid, as practised by the Government of South Africa,

1. Expresses its expectation that non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council will take due account in their activities of relevant resolutions of the Council and the General Assembly condemning the policy of apartheid as practised by the Government of South Africa, in accordance with Council resolution 1296 (XLIV) of 23 May 1968;

2. Requests the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations to include an examination of this question in the review of current practice related to the implementation of Council resolution 1296 (XLIV) which it is to undertake at its next session, in 1983.