text: pression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid would make it possible to take more effective measures at the inter­ national and national levels with a view to the suppression and punishment of the crime of apartheid, Have agreed as follows: Article 1 1. The States Parties to the present Convention declare that apartheid is a crime against humanity and that inhuman acts resulting from the policies and practices of apartheid and similar policies and practices of racial segregation and dis­ crimination, as defined in article II of the Convention, are crimes violating the principles of international law, in par­ ticular the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and constituting a serious threat to interna­ tional peace and security. 2. The States Parties to the present Convention declare criminal those organizations, institutions and individuals com­ mitting the crime of apartheid. Article II For the purpose of the present Convention, the term "the crime of apartheid", which shall include similar policies and is Resolution 1514 (XV). " Resolution 2106 A (XX), annex. !» Resolution 260 A (111), annex. 16 Resolution 2391 (XXIII), annex. 107 practices of racial segregation and discrimination as practised in southern Africa, shall apply to the following inhuman acts committed for the purpose of establishing and maintaining domination by one racial group of persons over any other racial group of persons and systematically oppressing them: (a) Denial to a member or members of a racial group or groups of the right to life and liberty of person: (i) By murder of members of a racial group or groups; (ii) By the infliction upon the members of a racial group or groups of serious bodily or mental harm, by the infringement of their freedom or dignity, or by sub­ jecting them to torture or to cruel, inhuman or de­
analysis: The text appears to be a legal document, specifically a convention or treaty, that addresses the crime of apartheid and its consequences. It outlines the definitions, declarations, and criminalization of apartheid and similar policies and practices. The language used is formal and technical, indicating a focus on international law and human rights.