F.W . de Klerk stirs controversy about the origins of `` separate but equal '' nation states . He tried , as frankly as he could , to explain what motivated him at the time . The United Nations General Assembly voted to establish a new international organization that would be responsible for promoting human rights and fighting discrimination against women in all parts of the world. De Klerk 's remarks were `` taken so unfairly out of context , '' his foundation says . The comments were made in a CNN interview .
F.W . de Klerk stirs controversy about the origins of `` separate but equal '' nation states . The United Nations General Assembly voted to establish a new international organization that would be responsible for promoting human rights and fighting discrimination against women in all parts of the world. De Klerk 's remarks were `` taken so unfairly out of context , '' his foundation says . The comments were made in a CNN interview .