Unfortunately, the report of the Secretary-General of 24 March 1986 on the implementation of the Pro­ gramme of Action (E/1986/15) revealed a tendency towards inertia and irresponsible indifference. It was difficult to understand why the activities decided upon by the General Assembly for 1986, in the context of the activities planned for the period 1985- 1989, had not been carried out. Although at the time of that decision her delegation had regarded them as both inadequate and inopportune, above all because of the priority that should be accorded to the intensification of the struggle against apartheid, it was nevertheless surprised that they could not be carried out. 20. Although the Decade had been based on a consensus designed to bring about concerted action with a view to eliminating racism, racial discrimina­ tion and apartheid, with the passage of time its basic features had gradually become blurred, and current­ ly-at a time when the number of the innocent victims of apartheid was growing day by day, when South Africa's acts of aggression were being un­ leashed against the whole of southern Africa and when the illegal occupation of Namibia was continu­ ing-United Nations activities to combat racism and racial discrimination were, for the sake of maintain­ ing a consensus, being focused on areas that had been and continued to be peripheral. The international community must give thought to what future a consensus would lead to for the Decade and what the implications of the very concept of consensus would be for the fulfilment of the legitimate aspirations of the oppressed peoples of South Africa, Namibia and Palestine. 21. Mr. AKYOL (Turkey) said that one of the chief goals of the United Nations was international co­ operation to promote the observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms. The human rights laid 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the implementation of a UN program aimed at combating racism, racial discrimination, and apartheid, specifically in the context of South Africa, Namibia, and Palestine. It highlights the lack of progress in achieving the goals of the program and expresses concerns about the direction of international efforts to address these issues. The text emphasizes the importance of human rights and fundamental freedoms, suggesting that the category related to these topics would be the most fitting.

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