UNITED NATIONS Economic and Social Council Distr. GENERAL E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/NGO/25 21 Auqust 1990 Original: ENGLISH COflMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities Forty-second session Aqenda item б QUESTION OF THE VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS, INCLUDING POLICIES OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION AND SEGREGATION AND OF APARTHEID, IN ALL COUNTRIES, WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO COLONIAL AND OTHER DEPENDENT COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES: REPORT OF THE SUB-COMMISSION UNDER COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS RESOLUTION 8 (XXIII) Written statement submitted by Human Riqhts Advocates, a non-qovernmental orqanization in consultative status (category II) The Secretary-General has received the followinq communication which is circulated in accordance with Economic and Social Council resolution.1296 (XLIV). [20 August 1990] The protection of journalists 1. In his brief but provocative report on protection of journalists (E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/17), Mr. Sadi notes the particular importance of collecting complete information about human rights violations during situations of armed conflict and emphasizes the extreme risk journalists face during such situations. Relatedly, Mr. Turk and Mr. Joinet, in their thoughtful report on the right to freedom of opinion and expression (E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/11), discuss the various sanctions Governments impose against individuals and media outlets for exercising the right to freedom of expression. GE.90-17377/4288a E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/NGO/25 page 2 2. Human Rights Advocates and Article 19, Centre on Censorship, in this intervention provide information concerning attacks on journalists committed during armed conflict situations in 1989 and the first half of 1990. We also provide information about other, often equally grave threats to journalistic freedom committed outside the context of armed conflicts. 3. Much of our information was reported to us by other non-governmental organizations, in particular the Committee to Protect Journalists, the International Federation of Journalists, International PEN, and Reporters Sans Frontières. All, including Article 19, strive to help protect journalists by 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report submitted to the United Nations Economic and Social Council, specifically the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities. The report discusses human rights violations, including attacks on journalists, and highlights the importance of protecting journalists' freedom of expression. Given the focus on human rights and freedom of expression, it is likely that the report falls under a category related to human rights.

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