l. The Government of Venezuela hereby transmits bo you the comments ot the National commission for Legislati;;-;.d Jurisprud.r,".-of the Ministry of JusLice on the balance to be struck between scienEific and tectrnol0gical progress and the intellectual,spiritual,culburalandrnoraladvancementofmankind'/"' A/40/493/Add.1 English Page 3 2. rn that connection, the body in question inclicated that edueation on humanrights, as a rneans for acbieving a greater awareness of the importance of theobservance of hurnan rights for the developnent of Latin America, has recently beena fundamental concern in venezuela. For a relatively short. tirne now, there hasbeen a "human rights" chair at the post-graduate level in venezuela anci the studyof human rights has been included as a curriculum component in the field ofinternational law. At the undergraduat.e level, or the level of "professionalstudies", the sane subject is being studied at a number of faculties of 1aw, inoptional seminars or monographic courses. rn such seminars and courses, particularinterest has been shown in rinking both knowledge and observance of human rightswith the followinq: (a) Econonic development, in the belief that any increase in wealth andwell-being must be regarded as an adjunct to better distribution andrationalization in the area of consumption, in order to achieve a balance betweenthe various population sectors; (b) Cultural development, which means that both public and private bodi.es,specifically, social entities such as trade unions and co-operatives, must notconsider that they have played their role once they have net material needs butshould, rather, endeavour to carry out recreational and cultural activitiescontributing to the appropriate use of leisurei
**Analysis**
The text discusses the importance of striking a balance between scientific and technological progress and the intellectual, spiritual, cultural, and moral advancement of mankind. It also mentions the development of education on human rights in Venezuela, particularly in relation to economic and cultural development. This suggests that the text is primarily concerned with the intersection of human rights, education, and development.

**Category**
Education, Culture