Assembly for Peace

Theme: Establishing monitoring bodies or mechanisms for sanctioning measures

  • Korea (1951)

    Following the outbreak of hostilities on the Korean peninsula, the General Assembly recommended an arms and strategic trade embargo and established a sanctions monitoring…

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  • South Africa and Apartheid (1962–1993)

    Recommended diplomatic, economic, military, sporting and cultural sanctions against apartheid South Africa; established a Special Committee to monitor sanctions.

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  • South West Africa (Namibia) (1963–1988)

    Recommended mandatory sanctions on South Africa over its continued occupation of Namibia, urged Member States to cease political, military and economic cooperation, and proposed…

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