UN and Commonwealth Sanctions on Apartheid South Africa (1962–1994)

1. UN condemns apartheid and urges voluntary measures

   Nov 6, 1962Labels: UN General, Special Committee

   • UNGA 1761
   • HISTORY

2. Security Council calls for voluntary arms embargo

   Aug 7, 1963Labels: UN Security

   • UNSC 181
   • SIPRI

3. Security Council urges stronger enforcement of arms limits

   Jul 23, 1970Labels: UN Security

   • UNSC 282
   • UK Hansard

4. UN adopts Apartheid Convention (crime under international law)

   Nov 30, 1973Labels: Apartheid Convention, UN General

   • UN Legal

5. Security Council condemns repression after Soweto uprising

   Jun 19, 1976Labels: UN Security, Soweto Uprising

   • UNSC 392
   • UN Docs

6. Commonwealth agrees Gleneagles sporting boycott framework

   Jun 15, 1977Labels: Commonwealth, Gleneagles Agreement

   • Commonwealth
   • Gleneagles

7. Security Council imposes mandatory UN arms embargo

   Nov 4, 1977Labels: UN Security, Resolution 418

   • UNSC 418
   • SIPRI SA

8. Security Council creates committee to monitor embargo

   Dec 9, 1977Labels: UN Security

   • UNSC 421
   • UN Docs

9. Security Council urges states to stop importing South African arms

   Dec 13, 1984Labels: UN Security

   • UNSC 558
   • SIPRI SA

10. Security Council urges broader restrictions beyond arms

    Jul 26, 1985Labels: UN Security

    • UNSC 569
    • UN Docs

11. Commonwealth agrees Nassau Accord and joint pressure plan

    Oct 21, 1985Labels: Commonwealth, Nassau Accord

    • UK Hansard
    • UPI

12. Commonwealth adopts expanded sanctions program in London

    Aug 3, 1986Labels: Commonwealth

    • CHOGM 1986
    • Commonwealth

13. Security Council strengthens and clarifies mandatory arms embargo

    Nov 28, 1986Labels: UN Security

    • UNSC 591
    • SIPRI SA

14. Security Council terminates sanctions after democratic transition

    May 25, 1994Labels: UN Security, 1994 South

    • UNSC 919
    • SCR Docs