limits. The question arose as to how bad discrimination had to be to ripen the right to self-determination, and how long a minority must seek remedy through traditional democratic processes before a majority Government lost the right to govern it. The lED considered that in the case of Sri Lanka, 40 years was long enough for any group to wait for its human rights. The period during which a people was required to seek internal remedy might reflect the kind of violation at issue: a people threatened by genocidal acts might invoke the principle of self-determination sooner than one facing severe and persistent discrimination in employment. 60. With respect to the democratic process, even in the best of circumstances a minority population such as the Tamils would be perpetually outnumbered because of the one person one vote rule, which rendered domestic legislative remedy extremely unlikely. Moreover, in many countries the judiciary was unlikely to issue or enforce a ruling ordering minority rights. 61. Also at issue was the question as to whether the principle of self-determination arising from persistent violations of the rights of minorities applied only to peoples referred to by Mr. Eide as "settled" minorities. That was the case of the Baha'i community in Iran, a dispersed, trapped minority suffering serious abuse. If the Government of Iran had lost the right to exercise jurisdiction over the Baha'i, what entity did have that jurisdiction? 62. Another relevant concern was the situation in which a State invaded and annexed another State and attempted to convert what should be an issue of determination into one of minority rights. The situations in Kuwait and Tibet illustrated that problem. The invading States clearly preferred that discussion of human rights should focus on minority rights, whereas in neither 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the principle of self-determination and its application in various situations, particularly in relation to minority groups and their human rights. It touches on issues such as discrimination, genocide, and the limitations of traditional democratic processes. The text does not seem to be directly related to economic development, natural resources, or industry, but rather focuses on human rights and political issues.

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