text: 3. The Seminar further noted that doctrines of superiority and other obscurantist ideas based on deep-seated prejudice, racial intolerance, attitudes, behaviours and structures are scientifically false, morally repugnant, dangerous, as well as being a source Of tension and conflict. 4. The Seminar considers that apartheid as an idealoqy and a practice is followinq in the footsteps of Hitler’s nazism. It reaffirms that apartheid as an ideology and practice is the same as naziem, based on the division of people between master and inferior races and the exploitation of the so-called lesser breeds by the so-called master race, thus subjecting peoples to the mast inhuman treatment. 5. The Seminar is convinced that the fortieth anniversary of the defeat of nazism and fascism in Europe, which brings to the memory of mankind once again the horrors perpetuated by the racist ideologies of nazism and fascism, will contribute to international solidarity to promote the liberation struggle in Africa, thus brinqinq an end to the era of colonialism and racism that hrouqht destruction and death to mankind. 6. The Seminar reaffirmed that apartheid is a crime against humanity and a threat to international peace and security. 7. Recallinq earlier warnings by the international community about the racist Constitution of the Pretoria r6gime. the Seminar noted that the present situation of conflict and instability has emanated from the imposition of this racist Constitution. 8. The Seminar noted that the South African &qime has further escalated the reiqn of terror against the majority population by declaring a state of emergency on 21 July 1985, resulting in increasingly widespread arrests, torture, death in detention and large-scale killings of innocent men, women and even children. A/40/660 s/17477 Enqlish Paqe 3 9. The Seminar was of the view that the present alarminq situation in South 
analysis: The text appears to be a political statement or a declaration by a seminar or conference, condemning apartheid and its consequences. It does not mention economic development, natural resources, industry, transport, communication, international trade, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, or culture. The focus is on the political and social aspects of apartheid, its effects on humanity, and the need for international solidarity to end it. Therefore, it is likely that the category is related to human rights and social issues.