90. Ms. NOVIKOVA said that, as had been previously recommended in the Committee, temporary special measures designed to accelerate de facto equality should be applied more broadly. There was still progress to be made regarding the number of women at the political decision-making level and she wondered what the Government's attitude was towards that issue. I... Article 5 91. Ms. FORDE said that despite pxiblic outcry and a barrage of legislation dealing with obscene publications and related matters, the popular press in the United Kingdom still published "pin-up" photographs regularly in their pages. She wondered whether serious consideration had been given to widening the scope of the Obscene Publication Acts to include publication of material which was degrading and insulting. She also wished to know whether the discussions currently going on between the Advertising Standards Authority and the Women's Media Action Group had resulted in the drawing up of a non-sexist advertising code. 92. Ms. CORTI said that, according to the report, the portrayal of women in the . media generally reflected the patterns and attitudes of society at large. Unfortunately, prevailing attitudes in the United Kingdom, as in many other European countries, were degrading to women. She therefore wished to know whether the Equal Opportunities Commission was taking any steps to eliminate those attitudes. 93. While the United Kingdom had a substantial body of legislation dealing with pornography, she wondered whether, in a democracy, legislation was sufficient to solve the problem. Experience had shown that laws were not enough: constant monitoring and follow-up by law enforcement agencies and other bodies was necessary. She had not noticed any mention in the report of how such agencies were being used to combat the various forms of pornography. 94. Ms. SCHOPP-SCHILLING said that, according to the report, there had been an increase in the number of women in broadcasting and journalism. She would 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing issues related to gender equality, specifically in the context of politics, media, and society. The speakers mention the lack of women in political decision-making positions, the portrayal of women in media, and the problem of pornography. These topics suggest that the category should be related to social issues and human rights.

**Category**
Employment, Culture