treatment. However, Iraq was not at war and every person should be allowed to leave the country, if he so desired. She hoped that the observer for Iraq, who had repeatedly assured the Sub-Commission that his country observed human rights, would be able to tell the Sub-Commission that Iraq would be allowing all those wishing to leave to do so speedily and in safety. 32. Mr. TREAT said that Mr. Chernichenko had made a good point in saying that he hoped that one day the Sub-Commission would be more thematic in its work. He was alarmed that the Sub-Commission had not yet established more order and discipline in its proceedings. He congratulated Mr. van Boven on his work for the Working Group on item 6. The Sub-Commission had a major responsibility to face up to in that connection before next year. 33. He agreed with Mr. Eide and Mrs. Palley on the need to consider the situation in Iraq as an urgent one. Because of Security Council resolutions 660 (1990), 661 (1990) and 664 (1990), the Sub-Commission must take into consideration at its present session some of the issues raised by the Middle East conflict. What was happening in the Middle East was abominable: the use of innocent defenceless civilians as a human shield to protect military installations was a barbaric practice, contrary to international law and the moral principles of all civilized nations. 34. Article 12 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights provided that: "Everyone lawfully within the territory of a State shall, within that territory, have the right to liberty of movement and freedom to choose his residence". The same article provided that "Everyone shall be free to leave any country, including his own". The Geneva Convention relative to 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international law and human rights, specifically in the context of the Middle East conflict. The speakers are addressing the situation in Iraq and the need for the Sub-Commission to take action. The text also mentions international conventions and articles, such as the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

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