would, webelieve, goalongwaytowards establishing stability inthatregion.BG/5 A/40/PV.15 12 (Mr.Maynard, Bahamas) Similarly, thetrageay~f Lebanon hasbeenplayedontheworldstageforfar toolongandmustbebroughttoanend.Thiscallsforthewithdrawal ofall foreign forcesfromthatcountry, withconcomitant recognition andrespect forits territorial integrity andsovereignty. Thereisonerayoflightandhopeinthis da~k,tragicstateofaffairs: therealization thatasolution mustbejust, lasting andcomprehensive. Asolution totheCyprusproblem haseludedusforfartoolong,andnowonce againrecentdevelopments inthatcountry poseaserious threattointernational peaceandsecurity inthatregion. TheBahamas takestheviewthatpeace,human freedom andsocialandeconomic development areindivisible. Weurgethespeedy implementation oftherelevant Security Council resolutions. TheIran-Iraq conflict continues tocontribute totheinstability, fragility andvolatility oftheentireregionandwebelieve thateveryeffortshouldbemade through theSecurity Council andotherdiplomatic channels, involving closely those mostawareofthedynamics oftheregion, tobringthisconflict toanend. Ourcommitment tohumanrightsshouldnotbeconfined withinournational borders butalsobereflected intheinternational spiritofrecognizing the fundamental andhumanrightsofeachandeveryindividual. TheBahamas guarantees thefullenjoyment ofhumanrightstoeachandeverycitizen andresident, as outlined inarticles 16to27ofitsConstitution. Furthermore, article 28 provides forredress inthecaseofviolation ofhumanrights. TheBahamas, inits 12yearsasanindependent sovereign nation, hasmaintained theprotection ofhuman rightsasabasicpriority anditisourfirmintenttoremainthuscommitted. Wetakethisopportunity tostressanewtheimportance ofguaranteeing fundamental rightstohumanbeingsandrecognizing thatthisprinciple isessential tothestronggrowthanddevelopment ofindividual nations aswellasofthe international community. Mayweinparticular utilize 10December, HumanRights00/5 A/40/PV.15 13 (Mr.Maynard, Bahamas) Day,ofthisfortieth anniversary year,torenewwithafreshcommitment and dedication thespiritoftheUniversal Declaration ofHumahRights. TheGover~Taent andpaopleoftheBah~s areheartened bythecontinuing and heightened defiance ofthesystemofapartheid bythemajority ofSouthAfricans. Weareappalled bythatabhorrent political, economic, socialandlegislative structure whichdeniesfundamental rightsandfreedoms topeoplebecause ofthe colouroftheirskin. Apartheid isadeplorable system;itisobjectionable andoffensive. It degrades a~dtramples onthedignity ofhumanbeings. Theintentoftheracist regimetomaintain thissystemhasbecomeincreasingly evident, inspiteofthe people's struggle forfreedom anddemocracy. Thestateofemergency hasoccasioned themostbrutalrepression inrecenthistory evenofthosecommitted topeaceful change. TheBahamas paysaspecial tribute tosuchnoblepersons asNelsonMandela, wholanguishes inprisonfordaringtoaskforjustice forhispeopleand SteveBikoandVictoria Mxenge, whomadethesupremesacrifice forthiscause. We unequivocally support suchpatriots asBishopDesmond TutuandtheReverend AllanBoesak, whocontinue tostriveforjustice. ThisAssembly shouldgoon recordashavingcalledfortheunconditional release ofNelsonMandela. Wearepleased tosupport thestruggling peopleofSouthAfrica, bothmorally andmaterially, andinthisconnecti.on, areinfavourofmandatory sanctions against SouthAfricaandwishtocommend thosewhohavetakenpositive stepsin thatdirection. Asmembers ofthisworldbodywemustsupport andgiveeffecttoitshigh principles regarding thedignity andworthofthehumanperson. Theeradication of apartheid demands oururgentandimmediate attention.00/5 A/4Q/PV.1S 1....J15 (Mr.Maynard, Baha~) YearsofworkbytheUnitedNations, theUnitedNations Council forNamibia, theSouthWestAfricaPeople's Organization (SWAPO), thefront-line Statesandthe Organization ofAfrican Unity(OAU)werecrystallized inSecurity Council resolution 435(1979), whichrepresents ablueprint forindependence forNamibia. SouthAfrica's intransigence indefying thedecisions ofthisOrganization and itsinflexibility andunwillingness toacceptreasonable andsensible approaches havenowbeenexacerbated byitsrecentunile.teral decision toinstall aso-called interim government inNamibia. International outrage issurelyjustified inthis instance. Further, theirrelevant andextraneous arguments introduced bySouth Africaserveonlytojustifyits continued intransi~ence anditsincursions intothe territory ofthefront-line States.
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a speech or statement made by the Bahamas at the United Nations General Assembly. The speaker discusses various global issues, including the establishment of stability in a specific region, human rights, and the eradication of apartheid in South Africa. The text does not specifically mention economic development, natural resources, or environmental issues, but it does touch on the importance of international cooperation and the protection of human rights.

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