-219-270. At the 48th meeting, on 2 March 1990, the representative of Sweden introduced draft resolution E/CN.4/1990/L.40, sponsored by Australia*, Austria*, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica*, Denmark*, Finland*, France, the Gambia, Germany, Federal Republic of, Greece*, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg*, the Netherlands*, New Zealand*, Nicaragua*, Norway*, Peru, Senegal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland*, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America. Argentina subsequently joined the sponsors. 271. The draft resolution was adopted without a vote. 272. For the text as adopted, see chapter II, section A, resolution 1990/29. 273. At the same meeting, the representative of Belgium introduced draft resolution E/CN.4/1990/L.45, sponsored by Australia*, Austria*, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Cyprus, Denmark*, Finland*, Gambia, Greece*, Ireland*, Italy, Luxembourg*, the Netherlands*, New Zealand*, Nicaragua*, Norway*, Peru, the Philippines, Portugal, Senegal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland*, the United Kindgom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Zaire*. Costa Rica*, Panama and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics subsequently joined the sponsors. 274. The representative of Belgium orally revised operative paragraph 15 by adding the words "in particular with a view to establishing the procedures for co-operation and avoiding any overlapping in the activities of the United Nations in combating torture". 275. The attention of the Commission was drawn to an estimate of the administrative and programme budget implications (E/CN.4/1990/L.48) 1/ of draft resolution E/CN.4/1990/L.45. 276. The draft resolution, as orally revised, was adopted without a vote. 277. For the text as adopted, see chapter II, section A, resolution 1990/34. B. Status of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment 278. In relation to agenda item 10 (b), the Commission had before it the report of the Secretary-General on the Status of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (E/CN.4/1990/15).
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the adoption of resolutions related to human rights, specifically the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. The resolutions mentioned are sponsored by numerous countries and do not seem to be related to economic development, natural resources, industry, transportation, international trade, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, culture, or science and technology.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief