text: and require urgent and effective action by the United Nations, 1. Endorses the recommendations of the Special Rapporteur appointed by the Commission on Human Rights under its resolution 7 (XXIII) of 16 March 196723 that the Government of South Africa be re­ quested to repeal, amend and replace laws cited in para­ graph 1547 of the Special Rapporteur's report;24 2. Considers it essential that, in order to conform with its obligations under the Charter of the United Nations, the Government of South Africa should under­ take to repeal, amend and replace the various discrimi­ natory laws cited in paragraph 1547 of the Special Rapporteur's report ; 3. Calls upon the Government of South Africa to repeal, amend and replace the laws in force in South Africa referred to in paragraph 1 above and to report to the Secretary-General on the measures taken or en­ visaged in accordance with that paragraph ; 4. Urges all States to encourage information media within their territories to publicize the evils of apartheid and racial discrimination and the inhuman acts prac­ tised by the Government of South Africa and the il­ legal régime in Southern Rhodesia, as well as the aims and purposes of the United Nations and its efforts to eliminate these evils ; 5. Condemns the actions of all those Governments which, in violation of United Nations resolutions, are continuing to maintain diplomatic, commercial, military. cultural and other relations with South Africa and the illegal régime in Southern Rhodesia ; 6. Calls upon those Governments to break off such relations ; 7. Requests the Secretary-General to take steps to draw the widest possible public attention to the evils of these policies through the interested non-govern­ mental organizations, trade unions, religious institu­ tions, student and other organizations, as well as libraries and schools; 
analysis: The text appears to focus on the human rights situation in South Africa and Southern Rhodesia, with an emphasis on the eradication of apartheid and racial discrimination. The recommendations and calls to action are aimed at the Government of South Africa and other states, with a view to promoting human rights and eliminating the evils of these policies.