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... Recalling resolutions of the General Assembly of the United Nations 3 (I) of 13
February 1946 and 170 (II) of 31 October 1947 on the extradition and punishment of war
criminals, resolution 95 (I) of 11 December 1946 affirming the principles of international
law recognized by the Charter of the International Military Tribunal, Nuremberg, and the
judgement of the Tribunal, and resolutions 2184 (XXI) of 12 December 1966 and 2202 (XXI)
of 16 December 1966 which expressly condemned as crimes against humanity the violation of
the economic and political rights of the indigenous population on the one hand and the
policies of apartheid on the other, ...
... Convinced that the effective punishment of war crimes and crimes against humanity is an
important element in the prevention of such crimes, the protection of human rights and
fundamental freedoms, the encouragement of confidence, the furtherance of co-operation
among peoples and the promotion of international peace and security, ...