Question

the security council, having considered the complaint of twenty - nine member states contained in document s/4279 and add.11 concerning “the situation arising out of the large - scale killings of unarmed and peaceful demonstrators against racial discrimination and segregation in the union of south africa”... deplores the policies and actions of the government of the union of south africa which have given rise to the present situation. —u.n. security council resolution 134, april 1, 1960 what is the purpose of this document? ○ to end racial discrimination and segregation in un countries ○ to describe the characteristics of apartheid ○ to condemn south africa’s actions in the sharpeville massacre ○ to encourage demonstrations against the government

Explanation:

The document is a UN Security Council Resolution. It considers a complaint about killings of demonstrators against racial discrimination in South Africa and deplores South Africa’s policies/actions. The Sharpeville massacre involved killings of unarmed demonstrators against apartheid (racial discrimination/segregation) in South Africa. Option A: The resolution is about South Africa, not all UN countries. Option B: It’s not about describing apartheid’s characteristics. Option D: It doesn’t encourage demonstrations. Option C matches as it condemns South Africa’s actions in the Sharpeville - related situation (large - scale killings of demonstrators).

Answer:

C. to condemn South Africa’s actions in the Sharpeville massacre