regardless of the motivation of the actors. Moreover, the emphasis often placed on innocent victims was, for some participants, totally misplaced, since it implied some degree of justification for terrorist acts against persons who were allegedly not innocent. That expression should perhaps be avoided, thus eliminating possible misinterpretations. 44. Other important issues that, according to some participants, deserved much more emphasis were, first. State terrorism and, secondly, the links between terrorism and illicit drug trafficking. The scientific contribution made by the Colloquium of Bellagio, organized by the Centro Nazionale de Prevenzione e Difesa Sociale, was acknowledged. 45. With respect to item 6 (topic IV) of the provisional agenda for the Eighth Congress, the Committee noted the importance of the United Nations juvenile justice programme. Concern was expressed about the growing number of children who were marginalized, victimized, abused, subject to sale and trafficking, pornography and prostitution or who were living on the streets. The latter, which was a most vulnerable group, should be integrated into all programme activities related to juvenile justice. 46. It was pointed out that, since young persons constituted over 50 per cent of the population in developing countries, their protection was imperative. Many countries were successfully implementing the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice (the Beijing Rules) and extensive reforms of juvenile justice systems were being undertaken world wide, in line with the Rules. 47. The Committee noted that the draft United Nations rules for the protection of juveniles deprived of their liberty constituted an important further step towards the recognition of the basic hiiman rights of young persons, especially when considered together with the recently adopted Convention on the Rights of the Child. It was pointed out that while the Convention was legally binding, and therefore stated general principles, the Rules were far more detailed as their 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the importance of protecting juveniles from terrorism, abuse, and exploitation, and highlights the need for effective juvenile justice systems. It also touches on the importance of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice. The text seems to be focused on social and humanitarian issues rather than economic or environmental ones.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Education