representative emphasized thattheCubanpopulation hadaccessto,andwas acquainted with,theprovisions oftheinternational humanrightsinstruments. Although therewerenospecific courses ontheconcept ofhumanriqhts, theentire Cubaneducation systemaimedtoprcmote respect forhumanrightsandfundamental fre~doms andtoheighten awareness ofth~interdependence ofeconomic, socialand cultural rights. Theconcept ofhumanrightsand,consequently, racial discrimination werealsothesubject ofuniversity andpost-graduate papersin various educational institutions ofthecountry. Lastly, sheemphasized thatentry intouniversity wasonthesolebasisoCexamination results andthatprimary and secondary schoolpupils whowereinterested inaparticular occupation hadthe opportunity ofjoining aclubtodevelop theirinterest. J:.uxembourg 332.Thefifthperiodic reportofLuxembourg (CERO/C/155/Add.2) wasconsidered by theCommittee atits846thmeeting, heldon17Auqust1989(CERD/C/SR.846). 333.Thereportwasintroduced bytherepresentative ofthereporting State, who expressed hiswillingness toprovide anyfurther information thatmightbe requested bytheCommittee. 334.Members oftheCommittee welcomed thefifthperiodic reportofLuxembourg, whichtheysaidwasafurther illustration ofthecountry's outstandir.! recordin theo~servance ofhumanrights. 335.Withreference toarticle 2oftheConvention, members askedforclarification onthedirectapplicability ofinternational treaties withinthecountry's legal system,particularly sincethereappeared tobeacontradiction inthereporton theapplicability oftheConvention. 336.Withregardtoarticle 3,members congratulated theGovernment onthevarious restrictive measures taken,inconjunction withtheEuropean Communities, against apartheid. Theywishedtoknow,however, whether Luxembourg hadanytradeor diplomatic r.lations withSouthAfrica, andwhether theGovernment couldprovide anyrelevan' information thathadbecomeavailable sincethesubmission ofthe report. 337.Several questions wereraised, underarticle 5,onthesituation ofaliensand foreign workers inLuxembourg. Members soughtclarification ontherightof -66-foreigners tovoteorholdpublicoffices. Theyalsowishedtoknow.fa distinction wasmadebetween Stateandlocalelections. 338.Turning toarticle 14,members requested theGov~rnment ofLuxembo~rg tostudy thedeclarations madeunderthisarticle byotherStatesparties, andtoconsider whether theycouldalsomakethedeclaration. 339.Finally, members suggested thatthenextperiodic reportofLuxembourg should beabrief,updating docwnent, andthattheseventh periodicI'eportlihouldbemore comprehensive. 340.Inresponse toquestions raised, therepresentative informed theCommittee, withrespect toarticle 2,thatallratified international trvaties formedan integral partof,andwerefullyoperational in,thedomestic legalsystemofhi. country. Therefore, inanyconflict between domestic lawandtheConvention, the provisions oftheConvention wouldprevail. 341.Responding toquestions onarticle 3,therepresentative statedthat"is country hadlimited diplomatic relations withSouthAfrica, whichwereintended to influence thatGovernment toabandonitsapartheid policies. Hewasunableto provide figures ontraderelations between thetwocountries, but~tatedthathi. Government strongly discouraged suchrelations. Therepresentative confirmed hi. Government's consistent condemn~tion ofapartheid. Healsoconfirmed thathewould transmit tohisGovernment theCommittee's request forfurther relevant information sincethesubmission ofthereport. 342.Withreference toquestions onarticle 5,therepresentative statedthatthe largenwnberofforeigners livinginLuxembourg madethesituation aspecial one. Hesaidthetalawhadbeenadopted inDecember 1988whichenvisaged that,in communities whereforeign residents formedmorethan20percentofthepopUlation, councils wouldbesetup,withbothnational andforeign members, toconsider the conditions offoreign residents. Heinformed theCommittee thatforGlgners could beemployed inthepublicservice without actually becoming publicofficials, and statedthat25percentofthestaffontheMinistry ofForeign Aff&~rs were foreigners. Heemphasized thatthesituation regarding foreigners wouldcontinue tobegivenserious consideration byhisGovernmentl oneofthepos&ible results of
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report from a committee discussing the human rights situation in Cuba and Luxembourg. The topics covered include education, employment, and international relations. The reports mention the education system in Cuba, the concept of human rights, and the situation of foreigners in Luxembourg. These topics suggest that the report is focused on human rights and education, with some mention of international relations.

**Category**
Education, Humanitarian aid and relief