(b) Sanctions should be imposed on South Africa and Portugal, the Governments of which have bla­ tantly refused to carry out the mandatory decisions of the Security Council; 15. Requests the Special Committee on the Situa­ tion with regard to the Implementation of the Decla­ ration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples to keep the situation in the Territory under review; 16. Calls upon the administering Power to report to the Special Committee on its action in the imple­ mentation of the present resolution. 1816th plenary meeting, 21 November 1969. 2544 (XXTV). Programme for the observance in 1971 of the International Year for Ac­ tion to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimi­ nation The General Assembly, Reaffirming its firm resolve to achieve the total and unconditional elimination of racial discrimination and racism, against which the conscience and sense of justice of mankind have long been aroused and which in our time represent a serious obstacle to further progress and to the strengthening of international peace and security, Recalling its decisions and the decisions of other United Nations organs designed to combat racism and condemning the policy of apartheid and racial discrimi­ nation as being incompatible with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and constituting a crime against humanity, and recalling further its re­ peated appeals to the States concerned to take ap­ propriate measures to eliminate racial discrimination, apartheid, nazism and other manifestations of racism, Noting with satisfaction the entry into force of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination,6 which opens up new possibilities in the struggle against racism, Considering that, in the interests of peace and the social progress of peoples and to ensure that all enjoy human rights and fundamental freedoms without any 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international politics and human rights, specifically addressing racial discrimination and apartheid. The language used is formal and official, suggesting a document from an international organization. The content focuses on condemning racism and apartheid, imposing sanctions, and promoting international cooperation to combat these issues.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations