representative of Amnesty International remain silent when her organization was supposed to defend human rights? Had the human rights situation improved? Had genocide, the murder of mothers and children, deportations, all ceased? The fact that there were documents on such violations did not dispense Amnesty International from speaking about them. 90. Regarding the allegations concerning human rights violations, the Syrian Arab Republic respected all human rights and the Constitution and the laws provided for all who violated them to be punished. Amnesty International should take care to provide more accurate information in future if it wished to maintain its integrity. 91. She said that the representative of Pax Christi had provided no proof in respect of the allegations made. She wished to confirm what everyone knew, namely, that Syrian citizens of Kurdish origin had the same rights and duties as all citizens. There was no discrimination on racial, religious or ethnic grounds. Syrian Kurds were fully integrated and worked for the development of the Syrian Arab Republic, holding posts at all levels in the army, administration and elsewhere. In conclusion, she said that Pax Christi's allegations concerning the need for the appointment of a special rapporteur were contrary to the facts and her country rejected them as interference in internal affairs and sabotage. 92. Mr. AL-DOURI (Observer for Iraq) said that reference to violations of human rights in Kuwait after the entry of Iraqi forces involved the Sub-Commission in matters outside its mandate. His country respected and defended the human rights of Arabs and foreigners in Kuwait and punished all who violated them. He read out an article from the International Herald Tribune which stated that there were very few checkpoints in the city, that even British and United States passport holders were not being harassed at 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement or a speech from a representative of the Syrian Arab Republic, defending the country's human rights record and addressing allegations made by international organizations such as Amnesty International and Pax Christi. The text focuses on the country's policies and practices regarding human rights, and the representative's responses to specific allegations.

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