UNITED NATIONS Economie and Social Council Distr. GENERAL E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/NGO/18 9 Auqust 1990 ENGLISH Oriqinal: FRENCH COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities Forty-second session Item 10 (a) of the provisional aqenda THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF DETAINEES (a) QUESTION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF PERSONS SUBJECTED TO ANY FORM OF DETENTION AND IMPRISONMENT Written communication submitted bv the International Federation of Human Riqhts, a non-governmental orqanization in consultative status (Category II) The Secretary-General has received the followinq communication which is circulated in accordance with Economic and Social Council resolution 1296 ÍXLIV). 1. The International Federation of Human Riqhts has noted with qreat satisfaction the oroqress of the Sub-Commission's work on the administration of iustice and the human riqhts of detainees. 2. However, the oersistence and urqencv of a number of extremelv qrave human rights violations in this field cannot fail to promot a response from the Sub-Commission. 3. One examole is the situation in Colombia, which has seen a resurqence of the "dirty war", the armv's involvement in human riqhts violations, and the impunity of paramilitary qroups. [9 Auqust 1990] GE.90-17132/7736A E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/NGO/18 oaqe 2 4. The International Federation of Human Rights (IFHR) wishes to remind the Sub-Commission that, in 1989, a total of 3,200 persons were listed as victims of political violence, including 2,479 political murders and 114 disappearances, in Colombia. 5. At the beginning of 1990, unfortunately, the same situation, or an even worse one, exists, since IFHR has recorded some 200 political murders, and 53 disappearances, during the first quarter; 14 massacres (simultaneous murders of 5 persons or more) occurred between January and March 1990. 6. IFHR has noted that the targets of these attacks are chiefIv militants of 
**Analysis**
The text is focused on the human rights situation in Colombia, specifically the administration of justice and the treatment of detainees. It highlights the persistence of grave human rights violations, including political murders, disappearances, and massacres. The International Federation of Human Rights is urging the Sub-Commission to take action to address these issues. Given the content and tone of the text, it is likely that the category that best fits this document is Humanitarian aid and relief, as it deals with the protection of human rights and the well-being of individuals.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief