The Permanent Mission of Jamaica to the United Nations has been an active participant in the international community since its entry into the United Nations in 1962. Despite its size and resources, Jamaica has made significant contributions to various areas, including human rights, decolonization, economic cooperation, and women's issues. Jamaican nationals have also served with distinction within the Secretariat of the United Nations. Jamaica's commitment to human rights is evident through its proposal for the International Year for Human Rights in 1968 and its active role in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa. The country was the first to declare a trade embargo against South Africa in 1957 and consistently supported United Nations decisions aimed at eliminating apartheid. Jamaica's efforts, combined with the internal struggles of black South Africans, ultimately led to the dismantling of apartheid in 1994.Generated from the website