build-up in the Gulf. An issue of international law was being turned into a money matter. Because the cost was so high, issues concerning the denial of human rights in the Middle East and the vast disparities of wealth there were now being raised. That was a good sign, since it increased awareness that the campaign for human rights would never succeed unless both economic and political rights were joined together and people were given a decent standard of living. The rich areas must help the poor. 67. Muslims were being killed in Sri Lanka. It was not known who was doing the killing,,and it might be advisable for a member of the Sub-Commission to E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/SR.20 page 14 investigate the situation on the spot. In Myanmar, the party of the generals who governed the country had lost the elections but was refusing to hand over power to the winners. That situation should be looked into, since the only solution left for a party that had been deprived of the fruits of its electoral victory might be to turn to violence. 68. Mr. TALEGHANI (International Falcon Movement) drew the Sub-Commission's attention to the serious and systematic violations of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran. The situation had worsened since the Special Representative's visit in January 1990 and the publication of his report (E/CN.4/1990/24). Whatever Mr. Galindo Pohl might wish to have the Commission believe, the facts were there to prove the opposite. Government newspapers had reported savage punishments and executions carried out in public. On 5 May 1990, the Assistant Attorney-General had indicated that 1,200 persons had been executed in recent months and that there were plans to execute large numbers of others in the next few months. In May 1990, an official campaign had been launched to punish women who were not properly 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on discussing human rights violations and issues in various countries, with some mentions of economic disparities and political situations. The topics are largely related to human rights, politics, and governance, rather than specific economic or environmental issues.

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