UN General Assembly
1992

human rights must underpin any process of change. Hence, we welcome the World Conference on Human Rights, to be held in June 1993 in Vienna, and are pleased at the timeliness of its convening. Flagrant violations of human rights, such as terrorism, still persist. Once and for all we must accept that terrorism is on of the most serious violations, attacking as it does fundamental human rights such as the rights to life, security and patrimony. Just a few days ago, in this very Hall, we were moved by the words of the President of Colombia about the battle being waged by his people and Government against drug trafficking. Murder, extortion, kidnapping and corruption all have their - roots in the traffic in drugs. Magistrates, civil servants and anyone opposed to this criminal traffic are under constant threat, and many have paid for their ideals, their courage and their dignity with their lives. We agree with stress laid by the President of Colombia on the responsibility of the major consuming centres, and on countries' obligation to