empowered the Sub-Commission to vote other than by show of hands abnormally, and draft resolutions concerning allegations of violations of human rights in specific States were concerned with exceptional, weighty and sensitive matters not normally within the Sub-Commission's jurisdiction. The Sub-Commisslon had been requested by the Commission on Human Rights not to adopt unnecessary resolutions. Consequently, before proceeding to vote on the unnecessary draft resolution contained in document E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/L.4, the Sub-Commiss:i.on should itself interpret rule 59, giving appropriate weight to any opinions that had been expressed on it, instead of bothering the Commission and t:he Economic and Social Council. She therefore formally moved that the Sub-Commission should interpret rule 59, so that in future it could vote~ on draft resolutions relating to violations of human rights in specific co~mtries by secret ballot. 3. The CHAIRMAN said that it was unclear to him whether Mrs. Palley's proposal constituted a motion that no action be taken on the draft resolution under consideration or what point of order was involved. Under a point of order there could be no discussion of substantive matters. 4. After a brief procedural discussion in which Mrs. PALLEY, Mrs. WARZAZI, Mrs. KSENTINI, Mr. ALFONSO MARTINEZ and Mr. YIMER took part, Mrs. PALLE): moved that the Sub-Commission should take no action on the draft resolution. 5. Mrs. Palley's motion was rejected by 17 votes to 1. with 4 abstenti~. 6. The CHAIRMAN invited any members who wished to do so to explain thedr votes. 7. Mr. ALFONSO MARTINEZ said that he had abstained because, although he could see the logic in Mrs. Palley's motion, he was opposed to any measuLre that would prevent a vote from being taken on draft resolution E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/L.4. 8. Mr. CHERNICHENKO explained that he had voted against the motion because psychologically and tactically, it would be better to adopt draft resolution 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a meeting of a United Nations sub-commission, specifically the Commission on Human Rights, and the voting process on a draft resolution regarding allegations of human rights violations in specific countries. The language used suggests a focus on human rights and international relations, rather than any of the other categories.

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