Nodoubt,wearebetterprepared todaytodealwithvarious kindsofrealities, because whileitistruethatpoverty continues mercilessly tostrikeinall cornersoftheworld, wehavealsowitnessed theincredible andconstant miracle of theprogress ofscience andtechnology, thefreeandcreative product ofthehuman mind.Andwhileitistruethatmanseemsunabletoforgoandridhimself ofthe germofself-destruction, itisalsotruethatmaniscapable ofachieving the highest valueswhichennoble himandmakehimspecial, exceptional andunique. Therefore, wereaffirm ourfaithinman,sothatman may freelyandresponsibly seekgreater achievements andregainspiritual values, thusachieving thegreatest benefits through hisfulldevelopent. Itisthatsamemanwhoconstitutes thekeyelement intheorganization of States, andthesoleandultimate partyresponsible forcoexistence andsolidarity amongpeoples towhichtheUnitedNations contributes tosomeextent. Weareaware ofthefactthatmanyfactors aggravate theinternational crisis,particularly economic andfinancial factors, coupled withsocialandnatural issuesofdramatic proportions. Butwhileweunderstand thecomplexity ofthesolutions required, we mustnotbediscouraged butratherprepared tomakewhatever sacrifice maybe required bycircumstances. IwouldliketoappealtoallMemberStatesoftheUnitedNations jointly to contribute totheachievement ofthegoalsandobjectives andputintoeffectfully theprinciples soclearly defined intheCharter signedin1945. -~---~~~-----------------Aw/rd A/40/PV.21 48 (Mr.Andrade DiazDuran,Guatemala) Ishouldlikenowbrieflytorefertothemostsalient aspects ofthenational andinternational policyofGuatemala. Itiswithgreatsatisfaction thatI venturetostatebeforethisAssembly thatthepromises made~theprovisional and temporary Government ofGuatemala twoyearsagohavebeencarried outtotheletter without anychanges. Wecanreaffirm todaythattheprocess ofdemocratization in Guatemala andthebringing aboutofamoreopensocietyisnowbecoming areality. Thenewconstitution wassolemnly enacted on31Maylast,after10monthsofhard workbytheNational Constituent Assembly, whichwaselected on1Julylastyearin freeexemplary elections, whereallcitizens without anypressures cametothe pollsinunprecedented numbersinthepolitical historyofourcountry, thus demonstrating thetruedemocratic idealsofourpeople. Thiselectoral event,whosepuritycannotbeindoubt,madeitpossible .for the18political parties andcivilian committees toelectdeputies representing various sectors andethnicgroupsmakingupoursociety. Thenewconstitution, whichwillcomeintoeffecton14January 1986,isin keeping withthemostmoderntheories andtrendsofconstitutional political law andregulates, withtheproperchecksandbalances, theexercise ofpublicpower, aswellastheadministration andmanagement ofthebusiness ofstate.Itplaces special emphasis onthedefenceofourconstitutional orderandguarantees the establishment andfunctioning ofpolitical organizations soastoensurethe exercise ofdemocracy bymeansofpluralism andthegreatest possible participation. Thenewconstitution recognizes andguarantees fullyhumanrightsand incorporates thetextsofinternational treaties andconventions towhichGuatemala isaparty. Wemustalsoemphasize socialrightswhichinclude thepromotion of allissuesrelating toethnicgroups, thusstimulating andpromoting their associations andorganizations inordertoensuretheirfulldevelopment.Aw/rd A/40/PV.21 49 (Mr.Andrade DiazDuran,Guatemala) OurConstitution alsoincludes theestablishment ofaGuatemalan equivalent of anofficeofdefender ofhumanrightsthrough thesetting upofacommission andan attorney-general forhumanrights, enjoying broadpowersnotonlytopromote and facilitate governmental actioninthisarea,butalsotocounter improper administrative conduct andpublicly tocondemn actions whichruncounter to constitutional rights. TheNational Assembly continues tofunction andhasbeenmandated bythe peopletodecreepermanent electoral laws,aswellasthelawof"amparo", the habeascorpuslawandconstitutional law,whichwehopewillbeissuedattheend ofthisyear.InearlyJunetheGovernment calledforgeneral elections whichwill takeplaceon3November and,aswasdonelastyear,wehaveinvited observers of international organizations, offriendly countries, aswellasjournalists and political andacademic figures, towitness theeventinwhichthePresident and Vice-President oftheRepublic willbeelected, aswellasdeputies totheNational Congress, mayorsandmembersofallmunicipal entities inthecountry. Ifnopresidential candidate obtains anabsolute majority, therewillbea secondelectoral round,on8December, between thetwocandidates thatwillhave received thelargest numberofvotes.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement from a representative of Guatemala to the United Nations, discussing the country's national and international policies, particularly in the context of human rights, democracy, and governance. The speech touches on various themes such as the importance of human rights, the progress of science and technology, and the need for international cooperation. It also highlights the country's efforts to promote democracy, human rights, and social development.

**Category**
Education, Culture, Humanitarian aid and relief