80. With reference to the status of the Convention in domestic legislation, the rePresentative explained that international law, as suchr could not be invoked in the courts but had to be incorporated into national law before it became legally 1 enforceable. However, the laws of Bangladesh were in conformity wltn tne convention and there was no conflict concerning that iSSue* Laws prohibiting racial discrimination remained in force even during abnormal situations such as martial law. 81. With regard to question,s raised under article 1 of the Convention, the rePresentative said that the reference in the report to provisions for backward sectiOns of society related to economically disadvantaged groups within the country. Such provisions included special employment quotas for women. The Government had established a five-year plan to decentralize industrial activities in order to provide the same opportunity for economic wealth to all sections of the Population, 82, In response to questions raised under article 2 of the Convention, the rePresentative stated that information on the situation of the tribal people of the Chittagong Hill Tracts had been provided to the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and protection of Minorities and visits had been made to the region by Amnesty International and other interested non-governmental organisations. In its decision 1989/109, the Sub-Commission had expressed its satisfaction with the -25- progress made in respect of the treatment by his country of its tribal population. New laws had been adopted by Parliament in February 1989 specifically directed towards self-government by the tribal peoples of the Chittagong Hill Tracts. Details of the laws had been provided to the Sub-Commission and the Centre for Human Rights. Following free and fair elections in May 1989, witnessed by the international media, three District Councils had been established in the area. Those Councils have been functioning since July 1989. The Chairmen of the 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the government's response to questions raised under Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention, focusing on issues related to racial discrimination, economic disadvantaged groups, and the treatment of tribal people. The text highlights the government's efforts to address these concerns, including the establishment of special employment quotas for women, decentralization of industrial activities, and adoption of laws promoting self-government for tribal peoples.

**Category**
Human Rights