UN General Assembly
1968

92. In connexion with what I have said, I must recall that this is the International Year for Human Rights. In our view, representative democracy has proved itself to be the best social and political system for preserving the freedom and dignity of man. Yet democracy and poverty are incompatible and this is true of nearly all the countries of the third world. We do not claim to have achieved perfection in this field; but it is obvious that we have overcome great difficulties and remained true to our institutions, thus safeguarding fundamental human rights and giving proof of our adherence and loyalty to the various international covenants. 93. With regard to Non-Self-Governing Territories or territories in the process of decolonization, the Bolivian delegation has maintained a consistent stand in favour of independence and self-determination for all the peoples of the world, and at this stage all I wish to do is to confirm that stand.