Wearepleased thattheproposals emanating fromtherecentConference ofthe Non-Aligned Countries inLuandaareoriented inthesamedirection. Thatbroad peace-loving grouphasbeenplaying anevermoreimportant and,indeed, irreplaceable roleinthepresentdifficult situation intheworldtoday. Wevalue itsworkinthestruggle against thedangerofnuclear catastrophe, itsstruggle forapeaceful outerspace,disarmament, development ofbroadmutually advantageousAW/ljb A)40l~'~la 74-75 (Hr.Chnoupek, Czechoslovakia) tnternational co-operation, peaQeful settlement ofconflicts, andtheelimination ofthehotbedsoftension throughout theworld. Ifwearetotalkabouthumanrights, thenwemustsaythatthatisanideal asoldasthehUllanraceitself. Iftheyaretobevalidinallpartsofthe world,throughout theglobe,whyarejustsomeselected countries branded withthe markofCainasalleged offenders whilecmidealofdemocratic perfection is attributed toothers,aspolitical needsdictate?NR/mh li/40/PV" 18 76 ofsinthemselves? Ravetheyembodied intheirconstitutions therighttoworkfor alltheirfellowhumanbeings? Dotheygranttbem therighttofreeeducation? TO freemedical care? ~atimeofrestfromwork? TOpensions? Havetheyratified theInternational COvenants onCivilandPolitical RightsoronEconomic, Social andCultural Rights? Aretheynot,intheirsearchforwronganswers toright questions, seeingaspeckofdustinsomeoneelse'seyewhilefailingtoseethe beamintheirowneyes,asthebiblical sayinggoes?Itmustberepeated againand againthathumanrightsarealwaysaconcrete combination ofcivilandpolitical rightswithfundamental economic andsocialrightsandthateachcountry hasits ownconcept ofthem.Thi,sfactmustbetakenintoconsideration. Otherwise we shallcontinue tobetrapped intheviciouscircleofirrationality. IcanassuretheGeneral AssembLy thatCzechoslovakia, committed tothelofty mission ofourOrganization, willcontinue topursueitsnoblegoals. Asthe President oftheCzechoslovak Socialist Republic, GustavHusak,said, "Weshallcontinue tostruggle toavertthethreatofwar,toachieve disarmament, particularly nuclear dis~rmament, toachieve thepeacefUl settlement ofinternational problems onthebasisoftheprinciples of equality andequalsecurity andtobringinternational relations backtothe pathofdetente andconstructive co-operation". Mr.SHAMIR(Israel): Sir,attheoutsetIshouldliketocongratulate youonyourelection tothehighposition ofPresident oftheGeneral Assembly for thefortieth session. Iamconvinced thatyourwealthofdiplomatic experience and provenskillswillcontribute totheenrichment ofthedeliberations duringthis special session. Thisyearwearecommemorating thefortieth anniversary oftheUnitedNations,-------------------~-------- NPjmh A/40/"PV,,1$ 77 (Mr.Shamir,Israel) r ,~ I Iwhichwasestablished withmanyhopesandexpectations intheaftermath ofaworld distraught bydeath,destruction andtheplunder ofwar. Mikemanyotherpeoples, butsignificantly different fromthem,theJewish peopleunderwent anordeal whi~hwillleaveitseternal marknotonlyinthelong annalsofitshistory butalsoinitsdeeperspiritual andpsychological experience. Thiswas,ofcourse, thehorrendous Holocaust whichwaswrought upon usbynazismandanti-semitism. Forthisreasontheemergence oftheUnited Nations provided asourceofinspiration andlightforusattheendofaverydark erainourhistory. Indeed, whatcouldbemorestirring thantheunequivocal declarations of principle appearing intheopening paragraphs oftheUnitedNations Charter, such as:"Wethepeoples oftheUnitedNations, determined tosavesucceeding generations fromthescourgeofwar"andthecall"topractise tolerance andlive together inpeacewithoneanother asgoodneighbours"? Tomygreatregret, however, thisOrganization hashadapartinshattering theseaspirations andnoble ideals. Theslander ofanti-semitism hasalsobeenpropagated intheguiseof anti-zionism. Inthiscontext, wesadlynotethetenthanniversary ofthepassing oftheinfamous General Assembly resolution falsely equating theJewishNational Liberation Movement -zionism -withanoutrageous phenomenon totallyalientothe mostfundamental andspiritual valuesoftheJewishheritage. Thatresolution, 3379(XXX),of10November 1975,willberemembered inthehistoryoftheUnited Nations asaterrible blotonitsrecordandadiscredit totheOrganization andto thoseirresponsible Membersthatsupported it. Otherinternational forumshavealsobeenexploited forthepurpose of propaganda andpolitical warfare againstIsrael,distorting therealpurposes for whichtheywereestablished. Itwould,therefore, beappropriate andtimelytoHR/rub A/4~/pv.18 78-80 (MreShamir, Israel) striveforwhatIwouldcall·political disarmament- inthesebodies, inorderto guarantee thattheymaintain theirintegrity andcredibility intheexercise of theirlegitimate functions. Israelwasestablished in1948against thebackground ofaunitedNations
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement from a government representative, likely from the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, addressing the United Nations General Assembly. The content is focused on international relations, peace, disarmament, human rights, and the history of the United Nations. The speaker also references the Holocaust and the establishment of the State of Israel. The tone is diplomatic, but also critical of certain UN resolutions and actions.

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Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations, Education