the work of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Drafting of an International Convention on the subject. 82. Mr. CHIKET A (Zimbabwe) said that, before draft decision X had been adopted, the positions of the French, Canadian and many other delegations on the rationalization of the agenda item should have been taken into consideration. Care should be taken in rationalizing the item to ensure that justice was done and to avoid repetition and the downgrading of the issue. 83. Care should also be taken to ensure that docu­ ments were circulated to delegations six weeks before the Commission on Human Rights met. Failure to do so resulted in delegations registering to speak at the end of the consideration of each item, so that work was not completed on time. Furthermore, in adopt­ ing the draft decision, the Council was violating the decision just taken by the General Assembly to restrict meetings. Some delegations were not even able to participate in the Commission's meetings since they did not have the financial means to send delegations to Geneva. The Council should try to ensure that all delegations which wished to attend were able to do so. He also wished to point out that night meetings placed smaller delegations at a disadvantage. 84. Lastly, he felt that the views of the French delegation with regard to the participation of non­ governmental organizations should be taken into consideration. 85. Mr. SISOWATH (Observer for Democratic Kampuchea) said that the overwhelming support for draft decision XIV proved that the international community was not indifferent to flagrant violations of the right of the Kampuchean people to self­ determination. All Viet Nam's claims about the 20th meeting-23 May 1986 101 situation were propaganda to cover its Kampuchea. crimes in Viet Nam was building up its war machinery in order 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a meeting of an international organization, likely the United Nations, where various delegations are discussing a draft decision related to human rights. The speakers are expressing concerns about the drafting process, the availability of documents, and the participation of non-governmental organizations. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the topic is of a high level of international significance.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations