Besides thefortieth anniversary oftheUnitedNations, 1985alsomarksthe twenty-fifth anniversary oftheadoption oftheDeclaration ontheGranting of Independence toColonial Countries andPeoples. inspiteofthegreatcontribution oftheUnitedNations totheprocessofdecolonization throughout theseyears, we arestillfacedwithsituations wherecolonization andoppression persist.JSMlmh~---------~~~~-~----------------- A/40/PV.22 47 (Mr.Halefoglu, Turkey) Worldpublicopinion hasthisyearfocused morethaneveritsattention on developments insouthern Africaandhaspersistently calledonSouthAfrica, both withinandoutside theunitedNations, toalterradically itspolicies withregard toNamibia. TheUnitedNations hasadirectlegalresponsibility forthe achievement ofNamibian independence, through theexercise oftherightto self-determination bythepeopleofNamibia inaccordance withtheunanimously adopted resolution oftheSecurity Council. Itisclearthenthatunilateral actionbySouthAfricainNamibiaconstitutes adirectaffront totheexpectations ofworldpublicopinion•.Neither the humanitarian dimension oftheproblem, northecontinued useofNamibian territory asanoutpost formilitary operations canbeoverlooked ortolerated. Asafounding memberoftheUnitedNations Council forNamibia, weshall continue togivesupport tothelegitimate andjuststruggle ofthepeopleof Namibia, aswellastheefforts oftheSecretary-General fortheimplementation of therelevant Security Council resolutions onNamibian independence. Another areawhichrequires betterawareness andfirminternational co-operation isthequestio~ ofterrorism inallitsaspects. Weholdtheview thatinternational terrorism isadirectthreattohumanrights. Sincetheright tolifeisthemostelementary andobvious ofallhumanrights,itshould bemore .effectively protected against thismenace. Theformulation ofmeasures andthe promotion ofeffective international co-operation toprevent, combatandpunishall actsofinternational terrorism havebecomeanurgenttask.Whenoneremembers the linkages whichhavebeenidentified andexposed between theillicittraffic in narcotic drugs,armssmuggling, andinternational terrorism, therecanbeno hesitation ontheneedtofightthisveryrealdangeragainst humanity and international life.JSM/mh A/40/PV.22 48 (Mr.Halefoglu, Turkey) IregrettosaythatsincethelastGeneral Assembly newmassviolations of humanrightshavebeenaddedto\i;;~t06ealready egisting. Insomecasesnational minorities, safeguarded byinternational agreements, arebeingdeprived oftheir basicrights. Widespread oppression includes suchmethods astheforcible change ofnamesandidentities, interference withreligious practices, proscription againstcultural andethnicpreservation andinjunction against emigration. No distorted historical argument mayjustify suchflagrant violations ofhuman rights. Wehopethattheinternational community willfindwaystoremedythis intolerable situation thatcontradicts allbasicstandards ofcontemporary societies. Thetragicsituation intheMiddleEast,whichconstitutes aseriousthreatto worldpeace,requires ourutmostattention. Webelieve thatalasting solution cannotbefoundunlessthelegitimate rightsofthePalestinian peopleare recognized. Thecommonapproach reached between JordanandthePalestine Liberation Organization (PLO)mayprovide anopportunity forajustandlasting peaceintheMiddleEast. Weshouldliketohopethatallthepartiesdirectly concerned willnotfailtoseizetheopportunities thisinitiative hascreated, withreciprocal goodwill andpolitical vision. Weareaw~re,however, thatpeaceintheMiddleEastisindivisible andthata justandlasting comprehensive settlement intheMiddleEast,onethatmustsatisfy thelegitimate rightsandconcerns ofa~ltheparties involved, willcontinue to eludeusuntilIsraelwithdraws fromArabterritories underitsoccupation since 1967,including Jerusalem. Itismostunfortunate thatIsrael, insteadofadopting aconciliatory attitude thatwouldcontribute toenhancing chances foranegotiated settlement, continues toaggravate thesituation further. Therecentactofaggression byJSM/1Ib A/40/PV.22 49-50--_.._._--------~---- (Mr.Halefoglu, Turkey) against thesovereignty ofapeace-loving country, Tunisia, shouldalsobe condemned asaflagrant violation ofinternational lawandthebasicprinciples of theCharter. Throughout theyear,wehavefollowed withgrowing concern andmuchanguish thedevelopments thathavetragically obscured hopesfortherestoration ofcalm andorderinLebanon. Wehavealwaysregarded thepreservation ofthesovereignty
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement by a representative of Turkey to the United Nations General Assembly, discussing various international issues and concerns. The topics covered include decolonization, human rights, terrorism, and regional conflicts, with a focus on the Middle East and southern Africa. The tone is critical and advocating for international action to address these issues.

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