Recognizing the importance in the international campaign against apartheid of the boycott of South African sports teams selected on the basis of apartheid, Convinced that an effective campaign for the total boycott of South African sports teams can be an important measure in demonstrating the abhorrence of apartheid by Governments and peoples, Commending all Governments, sportsmen, sports bodies and other organizations which have taken action against apartheid in sports, Noting with concern that some national and international sports bodies have continued contacts with racist apartheid sports bodies in violation of the Olympic principle and reso­ lutions of the United Nations, Recognizing that participation in sports exchanges with teams selected on the basis of apartheid violates the funda­ mental human rights of the great majority of the people of South Africa and directly abets and encourages the commission of the crime of apartheid, as defined in the International Con­ vention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid, and encourages the racist régime in its pursuit of apartheid, Condemning sports contacts with any country practising apartheid and recognizing that participation in apartheid in sports condones and strengthens apartheid and thereby becomes the legitimate concern of all Governments, 177 Convinced that an international declaration against apartheid in sports would make it possible to take more effective meas­ ures at the international and national levels with a view to completely isolating and eliminating apartheid, Proclaims this International Declaration against Apartheid in Sports: Article I States affirm and support this Declaration as an expression of international condemnation of apartheid and as & measure to contribute towards the total eradication of the system of apartheid, and to this end resolve to take strong action and to exert the greatest possible influence in order to ensure the total elimination of apartheid in sports. Article 2 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a political declaration against apartheid, specifically in the context of sports. It emphasizes the importance of boycotting South African sports teams that are selected on the basis of apartheid, and condemns sports contacts with countries that practice apartheid. The text also calls for international action to eliminate apartheid in sports.

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