3. Further expresses its concern at the extensive occurrence in many parts of the world of detention of, or discrimination against, persons who seek to promote and defend these rights and freedoms; 4. Welcomes the release of persons detained for exercising these rights and freedoms and encourages further progress in this regard in all parts of the world; 5. Appeals to all States to ensure respect and support for the rights of all persons who exercise the right to freedom of opinion and expression and the rights to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, of peaceful assembly and freedom of association, and the right to take part in the conduct of public affairs; or who seek to promote and defend these rights and freedoms and, where any persons have been detained solely for exercising these rights as laid down in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, to release them immediately; 6. Appeals also to all States to ensure that persons seeking to exercise these rights and freedoms are not discriminated against, particularly in such areas as employment, housing and social services, or harassed; 7. Endorses Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities resolution 1989/14 of 31 August 1989, in which the Sub-Commission decided to entrust Mr. Louis Joinet and Mr. Danilo Turk, members of the Sub-Commission, with the preparation of a study on the right to freedom of opinion and expression, the current problems of its realization and on measures necessary for its strengthening and promotion; 8. Requests the Secretary-General to provide the two Special Rapporteurs with all necessary assistance; 9. Decides to review the question at its forty-seventh session on the basis, inter alia, of a preliminary report on their study prepared by the Special Rapporteurs for the Sub-Commission at its forty-second session and of
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on the protection and promotion of human rights, specifically freedom of opinion and expression, thought, conscience, and religion, as well as the right to peaceful assembly, association, and participation in public affairs. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the text is likely a resolution or a statement from an international organization or institution.

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