Noting the views expressed by Mr. Turk in his working paper, including those on the intrinsic link between the right to freedom of opinion and expression and those rights contained in articles 18, 21, 22 and 25 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, namely 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, Noting also the importance and relevance to the protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression of work being undertaken on the drafting of a declaration on the right and responsibility of individuals, groups and organs of society to promote and protect human rights, and welcoming the progress achieved to that end at the current session of the Commission by the Working Group on the subject, i Considering that the effective promotion of the human rights of persons who exercise the right to freedom of opinion and expression is of fundamental importance to the safeguarding of human dignity, -89-1. Expresses its concern at the extensive occurrence in many parts of the world of detention of, or discrimination against, persons who exercise the right to freedom of opinion and expression as affirmed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; 2. Also expresses its concern at the extensive occurrence in many parts of the world of detention of, or discrimination against, persons who exercise the intrinsically linked 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 as affirmed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights;
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on the protection of human rights, specifically the right to freedom of opinion and expression, as well as other related rights. It seems to be concerned with the violation of these rights in various parts of the world, and is expressing its concern and calling for action to be taken to safeguard these fundamental rights.

**Category**
Human rights