Recalling also Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities decision 1988/110 of 1 September 1989 and resolution 1989/14 of 31 August 1989, Taking into account the working paper on the right to freedom of opinion and expression (E/CN.4/Sub.2/1989/26) prepared by Mr. Danilo Turk, 1. Endorses the decision of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities to entrust Mr. Louis Joinet and Mr. Danilo Tiirk, members of the Sub-Commission, with the preparation of a -2-study on the right to freedom of opinion and expression, the current problems of its realization and on measures necessary for its strengthening and promotion; 2. Requests the Secretary-General to provide all necessary assistance to the Special Rapporteurs to carry out the said study; 3. Requests the Special Rapporteurs to submit a preliminary report on their study to the Sub-Commission for consideration at its forty-second session and to the Commission on Human Rights for comments at its forty-seventh session. [See chap. II, sect, A, resolution 1990/32, and chap. X.] III. Compensation fpr victims of gross violations of human rights The Economic and Social Council, Recalling Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities resolutions 1988/11 of 1 September 1988 and 1989/13 of 31 August 1989 and Commission on Human Rights resolution 1990/35 of 2 March 1990, 1. Authorizes the Sub-Commission to entrust Mr. Theo van Boven with the task of undertaking a study concerning the right to restitution, compensation and rehabilitation for victims of gross violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms, taking into account, inter alia, relevant existing international human rights norms on compensation and judgements by courts, decisions and views of international human rights organs and bodies, with a view to exploring the possibility of developing basic principles and guidelines in this respect;
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to human rights and international law, as it mentions the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, the Commission on Human Rights, and the Economic and Social Council. The topics discussed, such as the right to freedom of opinion and expression, compensation for victims of gross violations of human rights, and the study of restitution, compensation, and rehabilitation, suggest that the text falls under the category of human rights.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Human rights