text: Guided also by the relevant principles embodied in the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and in the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, Reaffirming the numerous international instruments concerning the administration of justice which have been adopted by the General Assembly, including the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, the Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials, the Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary, the Body of Principles for the Protection of All Persons under Any Form of Detention or Imprisonment, and the Principles of Medical Ethics relevant to the Role of Health Personnel, particularly Physicians, in the Protection of Prisoners and Detainees against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, Aware of the opportunity offered to States parties to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, if they so wish, to become States parties to its Optional Protocols, Mindful of the prohibition under article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights of the imposition of the death penalty for crimes committed by persons below 18 years of age, Noting that the United Nations system continues to give special attention to the elaboration of standards in this field, as mandated by the Economic and Social Council in its resolution 1986/10 of 21 May 1986, -168-Mindful also of Economic and Social Council resolution 1989/63 of 24 May 1989 on implementation of United Nations standards and norms in crime prevention and criminal justice. Expressing the need for further intensified co-operation between the Centre for Human Rights and the Centre for Social Development and Humanitarian Affairs regarding human rights in the administration of justice. Mindful further of the principles contained in General Assembly resolution 41/120 of 4 December 1986 on standard-setting in the field of human
analysis: The text appears to be focused on human rights, specifically in the context of justice and punishment. It references various international conventions, treaties, and resolutions that relate to the protection of individuals from torture, racial discrimination, and other forms of mistreatment. The text also mentions the need for cooperation between organizations and the elaboration of standards in this field. Based on this, it seems likely that the text falls under a category related to human rights and international law.