"Considering the concern of previous congresses regarding the obstacles of various kinds that prevent the full implementation of the Rules, "Believing that the full implementation of the Rules would be facilitated by the articulation of the basic principles underlying them, "Recalling resolution 10 on the status of prisoners and resolution 17 on the hximan rights of prisoners adopted by the Seventh United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders, "Recalling also the statement submitted at the tenth session of the Committee on Crime Prevention and Control by the International Prisoners' Aid Association, Caritas Internationalis, the Commission of the Churches on International Affairs of the World Council of Churches, the International Association of Educators for World Peace, the International Council for Adult Education, the International Federation of Human Rights, the International Union of Students, the World Alliance of Young Men's Christian Associations and the World Council of Indigenous Peoples, which are non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, category II, * For the discussion, see chap. IV. 112/ See Human.^ightg;— A Compilation of International Instruments (United Nations publication. Sales No. E.88.XIV.1), sect. G. "Recalling further the relevant recommendations contained in the report of the interregional preparatory meeting for the Eighth Congress on criminal justice policies in relation to problems of imprisonment, other penal sanctions and alternative measures, 140/ "Aware that the Eighth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders coincides with International Literacy Year, proclaimed by the General Assembly in its resolution 42/104 of 7 December 1987, "Desiring to reflect the perspective noted by the Seventh Congress, namely, that the function of the criminal justice system is to contribute to safeguarding the basic values and norms of society,
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the implementation of rules and principles related to crime prevention, the treatment of offenders, and human rights. It mentions the Eighth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders, which coincides with International Literacy Year, and references various international organizations and resolutions. This suggests that the text is focused on issues related to law, justice, and human rights.

**Category**
Education, Humanitarian aid and relief