Sub-Commission's agenda. Apartheid was indeed an abomination in theory and in practice and must figure prominently in the work of any body concerned with the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Unfortunately, however, apartheid was not the only human rights issue and there were many other situations demanding the Sub-Commission's attention. Item 6 provided members with an opportunity to consider those other situations and for that reason in his view was another particularly important part of the agenda. In dealing with that item, the Sub-Commission was dealing with a key element in its work and one which it had a great responsibility to approach with the utmost seriousness. 2. If it was to do its work under item 6, the Sub-Commission needed information about human rights violations wherever they occurred. All members had their own sources of information, just as they had their own views. But all of them needed information from outside sources in order to draw their attention to situations of which they might be unaware, or on which their own information might be incomplete or inaccurate. The role of the non-governmental organizations was vital in that context, and wished to pay tribute to the assistance which the non-governmental organizations gave to the Sub-Commission in its work generally and on item 6 in particular. 3. A number of important and valuable contributions had been made on the situation in various parts of the world, at the previous meeting. It was perhaps invidious to single out particular contributions; however, he wished especially to mention the very clear presentation by Amnesty International on situations of a political oppression and, on a different but related topic, the statement made by the International Association for the Defence of Religious Liberty on the question of religious intolerance. The issues of 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or a report about the work of a sub-commission, focusing on human rights and fundamental freedoms. It mentions specific organizations and issues related to human rights violations, political oppression, and religious intolerance. This suggests that the category should be related to human rights or social issues.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Human rights