206. Several members pointed to the dangers stemming from denials of economic and social rights and emphasized in particular the right to development. The link between human rights and the New International Economic Order was also referred to. 207. Uith regard to the consequences of gross violations of human rights it was said that oppression not only results in internal violence but frequently leads to interference or intervention by other countries. It was pointed out that largeE/C1T. A/198 3/4 E/Cff. 4/S-ub. 2/198 2/43 page 43 and powerful countries are normally in a much better position to absorb the shocks of oppression whereas violations in smaller countries often result in internal or international conflicts, with disastrous consequences. In this connection, the special vulnerability of the countries of the Third l-'orld as a result of their weak social and economic infrastructure was mentioned. 208. In the course of the debate the point was made that the maintenance of peace and security in this or that region of the world sometimes serves as a pretext to justify violations of the rights of a people. Another point made during the discussion was that human rights arguments may sometimes be used as pretexts for foreign interference and intervention. Some speakers referred in this context to ideological competition which, in their view, sometimes has the consequence of maintaining and strengthening oppressive regimes for purely political or economic reasons and has many detrimental effects on the economic and social development of the Third World. 209- Several speakers stated that since the establishment of the United Nations and the adoption of a number of international instruments, the use of force has been regulated by international law and there are strict limitations on the use of force by individual Governments. The special responsibility of the Security Council in this regard was repeatedly mentioned.
**Analysis**
The text discusses the relationship between human rights and economic and social development, highlighting the vulnerability of countries with weak social and economic infrastructure. It also touches on the use of force and international intervention, which suggests that the topic is related to international relations and global governance.

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