responsible for such studies, inter alia by lengthening their mandates, rather than by planning to replace them by members of diplomatic missions in Geneva. All proposals made must be considered with reference to the task the Commission had been set, namely, to come to the assistance of people whose rights had been violated and not to the assistance of the Governments violating those rights. 61. The commission should continue to progress, and should not go back on some of the successes of the last few years, which were amongst the most positive achievements of the United Nations. 62. Mr. ASSOUMA (Observer for Togo) said, with reference to item 11 (b) of the agenda, that pursuant to General Assembly resolution 34/49 a national human rights commission had been set up in Togo in 1988. The second annual report of that commission detailed the various activities it had carried out as part of its dual mission to protect and to promote human rights. E/CN.4/1990/SR.50 page 13 63. In respect of human rights protection, the commission had received 183 petitions, 60 of which had been deemed inadmissible. The petitions had been divided into 11 categories, ranging from allegations of improper detention to allegations of interference with freedom of religion or breach of civil service regulations, not forgetting accusations of administrative inaction. 64. The commission had also set out to prevent human rights violations, for example, by organizing round-tables and holding training courses for Government employees, and law enforcement officials in particular, in order to make them aware of the provisions governing how they did their work and to assist them in carrying it out without violating hvunan rights. In 1989, the commission had also visited prisons and other places of detention in Togo to look into living conditions behind bars and to suggest possible 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the role of a commission in promoting and protecting human rights, specifically in the context of a national human rights commission established in Togo. The text mentions various activities carried out by the commission, such as receiving petitions, organizing round-tables, and holding training courses, which suggests a focus on human rights protection and promotion. The text also mentions the commission's efforts to prevent human rights violations and improve living conditions in prisons.

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