than five days before the forty-seventh session of the Commission to consider the reports submitted by States parties in accordance with article VII of the Convention; 20. Requests the Secretary-General to provide all necessary assistance to the Group of Three. 38th meeting 23 February 1990 [Adopted by a roll-call vote of 32 to 2, with 9 abstentions. See chap. XV.] 1990/13. Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Second Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination The Commission on Human Rights, Reaffirming the obligation of States under the Charter of the United Nations to promote universal respect for, and observance of, human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex or religion, Reaffirming its conviction that racism, racial discrimination and apartheid constitute a total negation of the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Sights, Reaffirming its firm determination and its commitment to eradicate totally and unconditionally racism in all its forms, racial discrimination and apartheid. Recalling its resolution 1989/9 of 23 February 1989, -43-Bearing in mind General Assembly resolution 39/16 of 23 November 1984 on the Second Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination, in which the Assembly invited the Commission on Human Rights to continue exercising vigilance in identifying actual or emergent situations of racism or racial discrimination, to draw attention to them where discovered and to suggest remedial measures. Convinced of the need to take more effective and sustained international measures for the elimination of all forms of racism and racial discrimination and the total eradication of apartheid in South Africa, Noting with concern that, despite the efforts of the international community, the principal objectives of the First Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination were not attained and that millions of human
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a resolution or statement from the Commission on Human Rights, discussing the elimination of racism and racial discrimination, and the need for international cooperation to achieve this goal. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with references to international agreements and resolutions. The focus is on human rights and social issues, rather than economic or environmental concerns.

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