comnunity eith the other members of Cheir group, to enjoy lheir orrn culture, eo profess and practice their onn religion, or to use their orn language." I5. Tbe principle ot non-discrimination plays a major role in protecEinq minorities nilhin the framework of general and universal norrns for lhe protection of all Deople in all countries. The principle of non-d i sc r imj.nat ion was reaffirmed, strebqthened and developed in the Convention on the Elinination of Al1 Forns of Racial Discrinination adopted by the Generat Assembly in ils resolution 2106 A (xx) ot 2l December 1965. Under article 5 of this Convehtion, Statesparties undertake to quarantee eoual treatnent in the enjoyment of civil,polj.tical. economic, Eocial and cultural. riqhts to everyone without distinctionreqardinq race, colour or nationaL or ethnic oriqrn. 16. At the sane tine. article 2 of Che Convent.ion ensures !hat, when the clrcumstances so \darrant, StaCes parties shall take special and concrete measuresin the social, economic, cultural and otber tields nto ensure the adequate development and protection of ceEtain racial groups or individuals belonging to them, for the purpose ot guaranteeinq then the fuLl and egual. enloytnent of humanright.s and tundamental freedoms". It furLher stresses that tthese rneasures shallin no case entail as a conseouence the maintenance of unecual or separate rightsfor different racial groups af,ter the objectives for nhich they rdere takeD bave been achieved". A/ 40/694/Add' L Enqlish Paqe 7 17. Reqard for tbe linquistic and cultural needs of children belonqing to ninorityqroups is vierred in the standards as part of an effort Eo enhance equality and access to the lanquaqe and culture of the State in vrbich they 1ive. The corollary eftort Co enhance knogledge of the minority culture is generally viewed as an end in itself and as a neans to equality in the najority culture ebich is partly
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the rights of minority groups, specifically their right to enjoy their own culture, practice their own religion, and use their own language, without discrimination. It also mentions the importance of taking special measures to ensure the adequate development and protection of certain racial groups or individuals. This suggests that the text is focused on issues related to human rights, cultural diversity, and social justice.

**Category**
Culture, Education