and poverty and causing the social structure of the country to disintegrate. At the same Conference the spokesmen for the Colombian trade union organizations had called on everyone to try and stop the violence in Colombia. WCL transmitted that appeal to the Sub-Commission in the hope that it would take whatever measures it could to help to put an end to the violence. 21. Her organization continued to be seriously concerned at the massive violations of human rights which had been occurring in Iraq for many years past. Thousands of people had disappeared and there had been many victims of mass executions. Since 1980, hundreds of children had been tortured and executed. In the south of the country scores of villages had been destroyed in 1989, families had been broken up and members of the opposition executed. Chemical weapons had been employed. Her organization therefore urged the Sub-Commission to take all necessary measures to put an end to such violations of human rights, including the appointment of a special rapporteur. 22. Massive violations of human rights continued in the Islamic Republic of Iran. On 5 May 1990, the Assistant Attorney General had announced on the State radio that, in recent months, 1,200 persons had been executed and further executions would take place in the following two months. Between January and May 1990, following the visit to Iran of the Special Representative, Mr. Galindo Pohl, there had been 206 public executions. Brutal punishment, including decapitation, stoning and amputations continued. There had also been a resurgence of terrorist activities against opposition members abroad. Against that background, she urged the Sub-Commission to take decisive action by adopting a resolution firmly condemning the continuing violations of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran. E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/SR.l6 page 7 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing political and human rights issues, specifically focusing on violence, human rights violations, and calls for action by international organizations. This suggests that the category should be related to human rights and international relations.

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