the peace and security of mankind, and should contain a list of examples of such offences, in conformity with the criteria laid down in article 19 of the draft articles on State responslbility prepared by tfre International Law Commission. 5. Offences against the peace and security of mankind should include the followi.ng international legal acts of a State: - Any act of aggressi,on; - Actions taken with a view to the first use of nuclear weapons; - The planning, preparation, conduct and encouragement of terrorist activities in another State or the toleration within its own territory of organized activities carried out with a view to committ.ing terrorist acts in another Statei - The recruitment, training, financing and use of mercenariesr' - The breach of obligations assumed uith a view to ensuring international peace and security through arms reduction or Iimitati.on; - The establishment or maintenance bv force of colonial dominationiA/ 40/ Ast/Add. 3 English Page 3 - Genocide, apartheid, s1-avery and similar massive and gross violations of human rightsi - The annexation of territory belonging to another State or of an international territory by means of actions which violate international lawr" - Elimination of the cultural identity of peoples and nations and the destruction of their heritaqei - Massi-ve pollrrtion of the environment. 6. The prosecution and punishment of those guilty of offences aqainst the peace and security of mankind should proceed without regard to any periods of limitation vcfiatsoever. 7. If a State in wlrose territorv a person who committed an offence against the peace and security of mankind is residing does not extradite him, that State should be unconditionalty bound - regardless of whether the offence was comnitted in its territory - to turn the case over to its competent organs for crininal prosecution.
**Analysis**
This text appears to be focused on international law and the responsibility of states in maintaining peace and security, as well as the prosecution and punishment of crimes that threaten the well-being of humanity. The examples of offenses against the peace and security of mankind mentioned in the text include aggressive actions, terrorism, genocide, and environmental pollution. This suggests that the category should be related to international relations, law, and governance.

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