The United Nations and Apartheid, 1948-1994

Download or read book The United Nations and Apartheid, 1948-1994 written by United Nations and published by United Nations Publications. This book was released on 1994 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This landmark publication chronicles the central role played by the United Nations in supporting the struggle against apartheid in South Africa. In an extensive introduction by then, United Nations Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali provides an overview of the Organization's contribution to South Africa's historic transformation. In addition, the publication includes the text of more than 200 key documents. These are supported by indexes, a detailed chronology & a bibliography of United Nations documentation, making this an essential reference work for anyone interested in the long fight against apartheid or in the work of the United Nations in helping to resolve one of the major issues of the century.