instrumG4t, attheglobal.andreg10nal level.covering aw1derangeofrightsanddemonstrate. thataeMOcratic r.fo~without ecoDomic justice soundshollowtotho.e GoverDMOnt ofGhanahacslgne'"andratifiedvarioua international humanrightsThis..~sitlon isreflected InGhanainthesoundbegizminC) whichwehave already madet.owards repreaentativ6 goveramelllt throughtheest.ablishment. of national consultations onafuturepolitical systemforourcountry. !bes8unequivocally that".chedubtheidealsofdellOcracy. Ourargument. isthat political inst.itut.ion ••uat.haroot.dinthaculture andezparience ofthssociety stability andnational unit.y,andi,rootedinourculture.district a•••abli••,elect.edfreelyby.ecretballot.frommult.iple candidates. consultation, andtheconaenlus emerging therefrom willfashion asystemoftheat.at.-at thatthepolitical ayat...ofthedeveloping count.rioa ar&sOMhowPD/AS1f Theseassembli.s con't.it.ute thevehicle. forparticipation, at.thegrass-roots goverc.ent attheDational levelwhichre,tsonourvaluegoals,particularlyflawed8D4perhaps w.atern-It.yle political institut.ionl arewhatiarequired to liftthedeveloping count.ri.c outoftheirecollOllic plight. Letmesay & Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Librarywill.technologi~s anaresources insupportofthesustainable development oftheTheGoverDm~nt ofGhanalooksforwardtoparticipating actively and(Mr.ASlUJOab, GbUft)Al4S/PV.6 99 Themeoting rOI'at1.30p•••Inconclusion, thepoverty anddeclining livingstandards ofAfricaremaina resources. Wemustmatchthatcapacity andthoseresources withourcollectivethrough ourcOlMlOnandrenGwed endeavour toeDhance thequalityoflifeofthevast maiority ofthepeoplesofourplanet. Collectively wehavethecapacity andtheimportant Isthereflection ofourcommitment inourdomestic policies end constructively intheinternational Conference onEnvironment andDevelopment which willbeheldinBrazilin1992,forwhichthepreparatory workhasalready begun. Itisourhopethatallaspectsofenvironmental protection andpreservation will characterized asthelostdecadefordevelopment. Atthedawnofthe1990sletus pledgetogether toavoidsuchamockeryoftheclosing decadeofthiscenturydeveloping countrios.legislation. majorchallenge totheinternational community. Theobiective ofglobalpeacewillbeconsidered, including issuesrelating tothetransfer ofenvironmentally soundAfrican CharterofHumanandPeople's Rightswhichaddressea thepeculiar continue tobeillusory aslongasthischallenge i8unmet. The1geO,weresoclo-cultural andeconomic considerations pertaining toAfrican peoples. Equallyfurtherance ofit~resolvetoprotect andpromote therightsofchildren, andthePD/ASM ".'..,... ..'".','.'.~ Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement by a government official or a representative of a developing country, focusing on the importance of democracy, human rights, and sustainable development. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting a international or global context. The text mentions various international organizations and agreements, such as the African Charter of Human and People's Rights, and the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development. The main themes discussed are the need for democratic governance, human rights, and sustainable development, with a focus on the challenges faced by developing countries.

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Economic development, Humanitarian aid and relief, International trade