force, the conclusion of secret agreements and the recruitment of mercenaries to engage in activities against peace-loving nations and countries. It also wished to know how those who advocated human rights in other countries explained the existence within their own borders of millions of homeless and unemployed people, worsening racial discrimination and discrimination against minorities, and the main-tenance of information files on every citizen, in particular, on peace and civil-rights activists. Ill. International co-operation in the field of hu­ man rights required the implementation of the Covenant in countries with different socio-political systems. In the Byelorussian SSR, the social system guaranteed genuine respect for all the rights en­ shrined in the Constitution. The report submitted by the Byelorussian SSR to the Human Rights Commit­ tee stressed the remarkable development of its legis­ lation in that area. Indeed, accession to the Covenant had not required major amendments to its current legislation. 112. At the Twenty-seventh Congress of the Com­ munist Party of the Soviet Union and at the Thirtieth Congress of the Communist Party of the Byelorus­ sian SSR, major documents had been submitted outlining strategies for the future development of society, including the implementation of human­ rights provisions. The main objective of those docu­ ments was to promote progress for all members of society, the only prerequisite for which was the maintenance of peace. 113. His delegation stressed the need to implement the provisions of the Covenant throughout the world. Regrettably, some countries had not acceded to the Covenant on various pretexts, even though they displayed great concern when alleged human-rights violations in other countries were debated. 114. The PRESIDENT said that the Council had concluded its general debate on agenda item 5. The meeting rose at 6.15 p.m. 1Oth meeting Monday, 5 May 1986, at 10.30 a.m. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or report discussing human rights, focusing on the implementation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The speaker highlights the importance of respecting human rights, criticizes countries that have not acceded to the Covenant, and emphasizes the need for international cooperation in promoting human rights.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Human rights