International Reactions to Apartheid

• In 1948, the UN created the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which South Africa did not sign
• In 1952, the UN first started to condemn Apartheid
• In 1959, the Boycott Committee was formed to encourage British consumers to not buy South African goods
• In December 1959, the Anti-Apartheid (AAM) was formed to promote sanctions against the South African government
• In 1960, ANC President Luthuli was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for protesting against Apartheid
• In April 1960, the UN Security Council passed Resolution 134, disapproving of South Africa's racial policies and requesting for Apartheid to end
• In November 1962, the UN Resolution 1761 called Apartheid a threat to international peace and security, asking member nations to take action against South Africa
• In 1963, the Organisation of African Unity was formed to promote sanctions against the South African government
• In August 1963, the UN Security Council passed Resolution 181 which called for UN members to stop selling military equipment to South Africa. Britain and France abstained from voting on the resolution
• After the Rivonia Trial, the AAM launched the campaign for the release of South African political prisoners
• In 1964, the UN Resolution 1899 encouraged countries to stop supplying oil to South Africa
• In 1964, the Labour Party won the General Election in Britain and although Wilson didn't cancel contracts, he said Britain would not sell arms to South Africa
• In 1964, South Africa's military expenditure had increased through the past 4 years
• In 1964, the AAM got South Africa banned from the Olympic Games with the help of the South African Non-Racial Olympic Committee (SANROC)
• In 1964, the AAM created an International Conference on Economic Sanctions against South Africa