a roll-call vote was taken on the motion. The motion was adopted by 18 votes to 14, with 9 abstentions. The voting was as follows: In favour; Argentina, Bangladesh, China, Cuba, Cyprus, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Iraq, Madagascar, Morocco, Pakistan, Philippines, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Yugoslavia. Against: Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, France, Germany, Federal Republic of, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Panama, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America. Abstaining: Botswana, Brazil, Colombia, Gambia, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Swaziland, Venezuela. The representatives of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics stated that their delegations were not participating in the vote. 619. For the text as adopted, see chapter II, section B, decision 1990/114. -277-XX. RIGHTS OF PERSONS BELONGING TO NATIONAL, ETHNIC RELIGIOUS AND LINGUISTIC MINORITIES 620. The Commission considered agenda item 20 at its 52nd meeting, held on 6 March 1990. 2/ 621. The Commission had before it the following documents: Report of the open-ended Working Group established by the Commission on Human Rights at its forty-sixth session to consider the drafting of a declaration on the rights of persons belonging to national, ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities (E/CN.4/1990/41); Written statement submitted by the International Federation of Human Rights, a non-governmental organization in consultative status (category II) (E/CN.4/1990/NGO/33); Written statement by the Inter-Parliamentary Union, a non-governmental organization in consultative status (category I) (E/CN.4/1990/NGO/41). 622. At the 52nd meeting, held on 6 March 1990, Mrs. Zagorka Ilic, Chairman-Rapporteur, introduced the report of the Working Group (E/CN.4/1990/41). 623. The representative of Yugoslavia introduced draft resoltuion E/CN.4/1990/L.58, sponsored by his country. 624. The draft resolution was adopted without a vote. 625. A statement in explanation of vote after the vote was made by the representative of the United States of America.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a resolution or declaration related to human rights, specifically the rights of persons belonging to national, ethnic, religious, and linguistic minorities. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting a international or intergovernmental context. The text mentions a commission, working groups, and resolutions, which further supports the idea that it is related to international human rights.

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