UNITED NATIONS Economic and Social Council Distr. GENERAL E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/NG0/26 21 August 1990 Original: ENGLISH COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities Forty-second session Agenda item 6 QUESTION OF THE VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS, INCLUDING POLICIES OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION AND SEGREGATION AND OF APARTHEID. IN ALL COUNTRIES, WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO COLONIAL AND OTHER DEPENDENT COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES: REPORT OF THE SUB-COMMISSION UNDER COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS RESOLUTION 8 (XXIII) The Secretary-General has received the following communication which is circulated in accordance with Economic and Social Council resolution 1296 (XLIV). 1. International Educational Development (lED) wishes to draw to the attention of the Sub-Commission the critical situation of human rights in Kashmir. Written statement submitted bv the International Educational Development, a non-govemroental organization in consultative Status (categoyy П) [21 August 1990] QUESTION OF VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS GE.90-17380/7378A E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/NGO/26 page 2 2. We have vindertaken an independent investigation of the situation and have met with a number of Kashmiris and non-iCashmiri people who have recently been in the area and whose safety is of great concern. 3. In the course of our work, we have been greatly assisted by the excellent reports of recent missions by prominent Indian human rights organizations, especially the report Situjition in Kashmir; an Indian Report, signed by Rajinder Sacher, M. Tarkunde and six others representing the People's Union for Civil Liberties, the Citizens for Democracy, the Radical Humanist Association and the Manav Ekta Abhiyan; Kashmir Under Siege; Massive Violations of Human Rights, reporting on a mission of Mr. Justice A.S. Bainsi Major General Narinder Singh (ret.) and two others; and India's Kashmir War, reporting on a mission of the Delhi-based Committee for Initiative in Kashmir. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report from a non-governmental organization (NGO) to the United Nations Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, discussing human rights violations in Kashmir. The report focuses on the situation of human rights in Kashmir, highlighting the violations of fundamental freedoms and policies of racial discrimination and segregation. The report seems to be more concerned with the human rights aspect rather than any economic or environmental issues.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Education