her organization had been part of an international campaign oYer the past 12 years, aimed at warning national and international authorities of the threat faced by the Yanomami Indians of northern Brazil and southern Venezuela. The Yanomami constituted the largest minority in South America that had until fairly recently escaped colonization. They were extremely vulnerable to alien elements entering their territory from outside; the threatened disruption of their lives and traditions was compounded by the fact that their territory was rich in valuable and strategic material. 33. She also wished to state officially that her organization joined the Pax Christi representative in urging the Sub-Commission to adopt a resolution recommending that the Secretary-General should request the Government of Brazil to agree to a visit by Mrs. Daes to the Yanomami territory and to other Indian territories of Brazil without any restrictions and to seek and accept the international co-operation offered by the International Labour Organisation and other non-governmental organizations and humanitarian bodies in order to save the Yanomami people from total destruetion. 34. Mr. BOS (Baha'i International Community) said that, in d1~aling with the protection of minorities and human rights, valuable insights eould be gained by considering the historical evolution of mankind. Slavery, which had once been generally accepted in many parts of the world, was today widely viewed as an abhorrent practice which could not be countenanced under any pretext. As civilization advanced, standards of justice also evolved, but old patterns of behaviour were not easily forgotten. The world was currently engaged in a struggle to emancipate itself from the practice of discrimination against ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities. Such a dramatic shift in the structure of social relations required more than a minor adjustment in attitudes: it required a whole new perspective about mankind. 35. The Baha'i International Community believed that recognition of the 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the protection of a minority group, the Yanomami Indians, and their vulnerability to external threats. It also touches on the importance of considering the historical evolution of mankind and the struggle to emancipate society from discrimination against minorities. These themes suggest that the text is related to human rights and social issues.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Culture