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Artists United Against Apartheid
Genres
Various-rock, hip hop, jazz
Years active
1985
Labels
EMI
Past members
Various Founded by Steven Van Zandt
International opposition to apartheid in South Africa
Campaigns
Academic boycott
Sporting boycott
Disinvestment
Constructive engagement
Free South Africa Movement
International anti-apartheid music
International sanctions
Instruments and legislation
1962 UN Resolution 1761
1973 Crime of Apartheid Convention
1977 Gleneagles Agreement
1977 Sullivan principles
1986 Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act
Organisations
Anti-Apartheid Movement
Artists United Against Apartheid
Commonwealth of Nations
Halt All Racist Tours
Organisation of African Unity
TransAfrica
UN Special Committee against Apartheid
Conferences
1964 Conference for Economic Sanctions
1978 World Conference against Racism
UN Security Council Resolutions
Resolution 134 (Sharpeville massacre)
Resolution 181 (voluntary arms embargo)
Resolution 191 (sanctions feasibility)
Resolution 282 (arms embargo strengthening)
Resolution 418 (mandatory arms embargo)
Resolution 435 (South-West Africa ceasefire)
Resolution 591 (arms embargo strengthening)
Other aspects
Elimination of Racism Day
"Biko" (song)
Activists
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Equity television programming ban
Rugby union and apartheid
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Artists United Against Apartheid was a 1985 protest group founded by activist and performer Steven Van Zandt and record producer Arthur Baker to protest against apartheid in South Africa. The group produced the song "Sun City" and the album Sun City that year, which is considered a notable anti-apartheid song.[1][2]
^Times LIVE. "Seven great anti-apartheid songs: Videos". Times LIVE. Retrieved 2016-10-24.
^"Nelson Mandela and music: Ten essential anti-Apartheid songs - latimes". Articles.latimes.com. December 5, 2013. Retrieved 2016-10-24.
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