UN General Assembly
1966

49. Recent contacts show that the Governments of the sponsoring countries are ready to consider opportunities and to take initiatives in political, economic, social and other areas. Conditions clearly are favourable and new paths are being opened to us. 50. In another part of the world, unfortunately, the colonialists and their allies have entrenched themselves, particularly in southern Africa, from where they are attempting to relaunch their attack. In our opinion, either all African peoples will be free or emancipation itself will be endangered throughout the world. The peoples of Southern Rhodesia, of the colonies under Portuguese administration, and of Aden, South Africa and South West Africa are forced to struggle for their basic rights, and it is our duty to help them win independence. We cannot hide our disappointment at seeing the International Court of Justice turn a deaf ear to the claims of the South West African people, who are anxious to win their freedom from the South African racists. Racial discrimination and apartheid defy the entire international community. The United Nations must therefore consider appropriate measures and institute a programme of action.