death. The most important task of the United Nations was to preserve the human race. His delegation therefore supported the decisions of the Third committee which were designed to reinforce and guarantee the right to life. 45. In conclusion, and referring to the appeal by the Indian delegate, in relation to the draft Convention against Torture, he requested that the matter should be given serious consideration and that no obstacles should be created to the adoption of the Convention during the current session. He agreed with the proposals made by the Indian delegation, especially where articles 19 and 20 were concerned. If the spirit in which the Convention had been prepared and the appeal made by India were understood, there should be no difficulties in adopting the Convention which his, and many other delegations, supported. 46. Mrs. DOWNING (Secretary of the Committee) announced that the following. delegations had become additional sponsors of the draft resolutions: of draft resolution A/C.3/39/L.24/Rev.l, New Zealand; of draft resolution A/C.3/39/L.32, the Syrian Arab Republic and Samoa; of draft resolution A/C.3/39/L.33/Rev.l, the Federal Republic of Germany; of draft resolution A/C.3/39/L.36, Mexico; of draft resolution A/C.3/39/L.41, Honduras, Japan, Pakistan and the Federal Republic of Germany. 47. Mrs. IDER (Mongolia) said that Bangladesh should be added to the list of sponsors of draft resolution A/C.3/39/L.27. 48. Mr. LALEYE (Benin) said that his delegation wished to become a sponsor of draft resolutions A/C.3/39/L.34, A/C.3/39/L.37 and A/C.3/39/L.42. The meeting rose at 1.15 p.m. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a transcript of a meeting of the United Nations, discussing draft resolutions related to human rights, specifically the right to life and the prevention of torture. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating a focus on international relations and cooperation.

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