private spheres, but the private sphere was not considered to be an area that could be regulated by law. As there was no clear borderline between the public and private spheres, it was for the courts to decide whether certain expressions had been used in public and what was the content of those expressions. No preventive measure could be taken by the Government to preclude the use of certain expressions. The representatives also provided additional information on the draft -44- Equal Treatment Bill prohibiting discrimination on such grounds as race in cextain areas where the participation of individuals in society could be seriously hindered by discrimination. The draft, which was currently being considered by the Council of State, gave a precise definition of exceptions to the general rule of equal treatment for all and provided for the creation of a Committee on equal treatment which, among other things, would investigate complaints of discrimination. 177. Furthermore, the representatives referred to the bill supplementing the Criminal Code, which introduced a specific penalty for Civil Servants who were guilty of discrimination while on duty. The bill had been passed by the Lower House of Parliament in June 1990 and was to be discussed by the Upper House before the end of the year. The long delay had been caused by the change of government and the length of the parliamentary agenda. 178. The representatives pointed out that, since 1986, Aruba had become a separate country within the Kingdom and in accordance with its Charter. With regard to the Netherlands Antilles, the representatives stated that the Government had devoted considerable efforts in the past decade to reducing the high level of underemployment in the islands. Persons in the 20 to 29 age group constituted the main category of the unemployed. Non-nationals were required to have a work 
**Analysis**
The text discusses various social and political issues in Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles, including the regulation of private spheres, discrimination, and employment. It also touches on legislative efforts to address these issues. While there is no direct mention of economic development, the text does mention employment and underemployment, which could be related to economic development. However, the primary focus of the text is on social and political issues rather than economic ones.

**Category**
Employment, Humanitarian aid and relief