whether foreigners could take part in provincial or national elections; on the proportion of Netherlands citizens belonging to ethnic minorities in the Government, Parliament and public service, and on the possibility of legally forming political parties on the basis of ethnic origin. Additional information was requested on the policy of quotas for ethnic minorities in various sectors of employment and on the unemployment rate among those minorities; on the status of foreign workers; on the resuits of the efforts by the Netherlands Government to promote the employment of ethnic minorities in public service; and on the formulation of new codes of conduct and psychological tests to combat racism on the employment market. It was also asked why in the housing crisis in the Netherlands certain minorities had been disadvantaged; how the measures for improving the housing conditions of minority groups were implemented; and whether measures had been taken to prevent any discrimination in housing allocation. Concerning education, members requested details of the phenomenon referred to in the report as the "white/black schools problem" and "white flight", and the efforts being made by the Netherlands authorities to find a solution, It was also asked whether children from the Netherlands Antilles could learn languages other than Dutch in school. 175. In connection with article 6 of the Convention, information was sought concerning the results of the lawsuits initiated on racial grounds in 1987 and 1988. 176. In their replies, the representatives of the Netherlands stressed that, in their Government's view, the prohibition of racial discrimination could in certain circumstances justify limitations on other fundamental freedoms. That did not mean, however, that a hierarchy existed. It was a matter of weighing the interests that were to be protected by the several rights involved. Furthermore, the Netherlands Government rejected racial discrimination in both the public and 
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on social and political issues related to ethnic minorities and discrimination, which suggests a connection to human rights and social equality. The discussion of employment, education, housing, and political participation also implies a link to broader social and economic issues.

**Category**
Education, Employment, Humanitarian aid and relief