Satanic Verses", and in such a case the issue of literary value would also have t0 be taken into account. 68. Finally, referring to the comment that the reports made no reference to article 5 of the Convention, the representative said that a basic principle Of the constitutional system in Denmark was that everyone was equal under the law. Consequently, there was no need for the reports to make specific reference, for example, to rules ensuring that foreigners had access to courts. -23- Banaladesh 69. The second, third and fourth periodic reports of Bangladesh, submitted in one consolidated document (CERD/C/144/Add.3), were considered by the Committee at its 866th meeting, held on 8 August 1990 (CERD/C/SR.866). 70. The report was introduced by the representative of the reporting State, who said that Bangladesh was totally committed to the eradication of racism in all its forms and gave unswerving support to all oppressed people in their struggle against racial discrimination. The Constitution encompassed the fundamental principles of human rights, which were enforceable under the law, 71. Members of the Committee thanked the representative for his presentation of the report. They expressed concern, however, at the brevity of the report, noting that the sparsity of the information provided made it difficult for them to fulfil their responsibilities under the Convention, Members requested, therefore, that the nextperiodic report of Bangladesh should be prepared in accordance with article 9 of the Convention and the Committee's guidelines. 72. Members wished to know what legal measures had been adopted to guarantee the implementation of the Convention under domestic law, particularly since paragraph 7 of the report stated that it could not be invoked before or directly enforced by the courts. It was asked whether sanctions existed, under domestic legislation, covering violations of article 28 of the Constitution. Noting from paragraph 9 of 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a report from a United Nations committee reviewing the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination by Bangladesh. The content is focused on the country's efforts to combat racism and racial discrimination, including its legal framework and measures to ensure the Convention is implemented domestically. The text does not discuss economic, industrial, or environmental issues, but rather focuses on human rights and social issues.

**Category**
Human rights, Education