GAlAP/1918 (31May1989) GAlAP/1919 (8June1989)growing trendwhereby deathsquads -constituted byhighly trained professionals -carryouttheirviolent actsagainst theregime's opponents undertheprotective coveroCthe stateofemergency. Theinternational community condemns thisdastardly act.Itcallsont.heapartheid regimeto conduct athorough investigation i.ntothed.rcumstances surrounding Dr.Webster's assassination ..-Theregime can nolongerclaimignorance oftheexistence ofthese extralegal formsofrepression whosesoleobjective isto eliminate theregime's opponents Statement bytheActing Chairman 011thescheduled execuLions ofthreepolitical prisoners "TheSpecial Committee against lUWrtheig i.sgravely concerned aboutthescheduled executions on24and25May1989ofthree political prisoners, Sibusiso Masuku, OupaMbonane and Abraham Mgomezulu. TheSpecial Co~nittee ...condemns the persistent andextensive useofthedeathpenalty...to counter politically motivated acts...TheSpecial Committee callsupontheinternational community tovigorously protest theuseoftb.~deathpenalty andoftheSouthAfrican judiciary tocounter legitimate political opposition." Statement bytheChairman concerni ngtheded.s iOIlofrugby unionsinseveral countries toallowplayers toparticipate inSouthAfrica "TheUnitedNations Special Commit.tee against. Apar~heid has learned withdismaythatrugbyunionsofAustralia, France, England, Scotland andWaleshavepenmitted theirindividual players toaccept SouthAfrica's invitation Laparticipate in thecentenary celebration ofrugbyfootball, whichhasalways beenseenasasymbolofapartheiq. Thiscommemoration of 100yearsofracist rugby, whichistotakeplaceinAugust thisyear,isorganized indefiance oftheinternational boycott ofapartheid sports andtoboosttheattempts of theSouthAfrican regimetobreakitsinternational isolation •••TheSpecial Committee isoft.heviewthatthe authorities concerned shouldtakeeffective stepstopersuade thosesportsper.sons whohaveannounced theil'intentions to participate inthetournottogotoSouthAfrica..... Statement bytheActing Chairman ~'ntheobservance bythe Special Committee oftheInternational DayoCSoJ.i.darity with theStruggling PeopleofSouthAfrica (Sowet.o !Jay.16,June) " •••Thisobservance marksthethil"teenth armiversnry ofthe infamous andbrutalmassacre inSQweto, SouthAfrica, when theracist regimekilled andwounded hundreds ofAfl-icall students peacefully demonstrating against theforcible imposition ofAfrikaans andtheso-called I1antlledllcatlnn on 16June1976.Thisincident willalways beClreminder (Ifthe tragicconsequences ofal?artheifl ...descd.hed bytheGeneral -87-GAlAP/1920 (12June1989) GAlAP/1921 (23June1989) GA/AP/1927 (9August 1989)Assembly asacrimeagainst humanity. TheSpecial Committee recognized •••t.hattheinternational commllnit,y mustredouble itsefforts inlending support tothefreedom struggle ••• Theracist regimemustbemadetorealize t.hat.onlythe creation ofconditions favourable topeacefnl negotiations withthegenuine leaders oftheoppressed peopleofSouth Africa cancreate aprocess thatwillshapeaharmonious futl":eofthecountry ..... Statement bytheActing Chairman condemniJlf,J SouthAfrica's decision toextendthestateofemergency inthecountry .....Thisruthless anddesperate actcleal'.l.y showsthatthe apartheid regimeisdetermined tocontinue withits repressive domestic policies whichcanonlyfurther aggravate theconflict inSouthAfrica. Theextension ofthestateof emergency coincides withacampaign ofattacks against the Congress ofSouthAfrican TradeUnions, democratic organizations and••.individuals opposing .!ll!artheid ..... Statement bytheChairman calling ontheint.ernational community topressforthereprieve ofthe"Upington 26" "TheSpecial Committee against Allllrtheid isgravely concerned overtheharshsentences imposed byanaparlh~id courton 13May1989onblackSouthAfricans convicted solely on
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a collection of statements and condemnations issued by the United Nations Special Committee against Apartheid in response to various human rights violations and political developments in South Africa during the late 1980s. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, agriculture, forestry, fishing, industry, transport, communication, international trade, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, or culture. Instead, it focuses on political and human rights issues, such as repression, assassinations, executions, and political prisoners. The text also touches on international relations and the efforts of the international community to address the apartheid regime's actions.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Politics