text: rights of the individual. The Covenants were more enacted; left-wing and progressive groups were being than just declarations. They were legal norms and persecuted; and there was surveillance and monitor- obligations that were binding on States parties and ing of individuals' behaviour and ideas. In short, must be fulfilled by them under a State policy that individualism, the principle that might made right in was in keeping with the principles enshrined in the the fight for survival, immorality and hatred of all Covenants. that was democratic were being cultivated on an 101. The Soviet Union, which had been the first unprecedented scale. permanent member of the Security Council to ratify 105. The Soviet Union attached great importance the Covenants, applied their provisions systematical- to strengthening international co-operation in the ly and observed strictly its obligations under them. field of human rights and to the universal recognition Human rights were indivisible and interdependent and implementation of the Covenants. His delega- and the enjoyment of one group of rights was based tion appealed to all States which were not yet parties on the recognition and implementation of all the to the Covenants to accede to them, and urged them, others. Hence, political rights could not be put into including the United States, to support such interna- practice unless social rights were enjoyed, and vice tional co-operation and observe the fundamental versa. That approach was reflected in General As-freedoms and rights enshrined in the Covenants. sembly resolution 40/114. 106. Mr. ENKHASAIKHAN (Observer for Mongo- l 02. All the rights enshrined in the Covenants were lia) said that 1986, the International Year of Peace, reflected in and guaranteed by Soviet legislation. offered Governments and intergovernmental and Socialism had eliminated the main source of social non-governmental organizations an OPJ?Ortunity_ to injustice: the exploitation of man by man. Social initiate new strategies to promote and giVe practical 
analysis: The text discusses the importance of human rights, the principles of the Covenants, and the need for international cooperation to promote and implement these rights. It highlights the indivisibility and interdependence of human rights, and how their enjoyment is linked to social and political rights. The text also mentions the Soviet Union's commitment to human rights and its efforts to promote international cooperation in this area. Given the focus on human rights and international cooperation, it is likely that the text falls under the category of Humanitarian aid and relief or Education.