which they are parties concerning the elimination of all forms of discrimination based on race, colour, descent or national or ethnic origin. 86th plenary meeting 16 December 1978 ««See A/CONF.92/8. 192 33/103. Status of the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 3068 (XXVIII) of 30 No­ vember 1973, by which it adopted and opened for signature and ratification the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid, and its resolutions 3380 (XXX) of 10 November 1975, 31/80 of 13 December 1976 and 32/12 of 7 November 1977 as well as Commission on Human Rights resolutions 13 (XXXIII) of 11 March 19775S and 7 (XXXIV) of 22 February 1978,54 Welcoming the Declaration and the Programme of Action adopted by the World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination,55 Reaffirming its firm conviction that apartheid con­ stitutes a total negation of the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and is a gross violation of human rights and a crime against humanity seriously disturbing and threatening international peace and security, Underlining that ratification of and accession to the Convention on a universal basis and implementation of its provisions are necessary for its effectiveness and would be a useful contribution towards implementing the programme for the International Anti-Apartheid Year and achieving the goals of the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination, Welcoming Security Council resolution 418 (1977) of 4 November 1977 as a useful step towards achieving the purposes of the Convention, Firmly convinced that the legitimate struggle of the oppressed peoples in southern Africa against apartheid, colonialism and racial discrimination and for the ef­ fective realization of their inalienable and legitimate rights, including their right to self-determination, and for human rights, thirty years after the adoption of 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a United Nations document addressing the issue of apartheid and racial discrimination, which is a human rights concern. The document references various UN resolutions and conferences, highlighting the organization's efforts to combat these issues. Given the focus on human rights and international cooperation, it is likely that the text falls under a category related to human rights.

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