of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. A statement in explanation of vote after the vote on resolution 1990/2 B was made by the representative of Mexico. 66. For the text as adopted, see chapter II, section A, resolution 1990/2 B. -184-67. At the same meeting, the representative of Bangladesh introduced draft resolution E/CN.4/1990/L.13, sponsored by Algeria*, Cuba, Bahrain*, Bangladesh, the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic*, Democratic Yemen*, Egypt*, India, the Islamic Republic of Iran*, Iraq, Jordan*, Kuwait*, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya*, Mauritania*, Morocco, Pakistan, Qatar*, Saudi Arabia*, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan*, the Syrian Arab Republic*, Tunisia*, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, the United Arab Emirates*, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Yemen* and Yugoslavia. Afghanistan*, Angola*, Cyprus, Gambia, Lebanon*, Nicaragua* and the United Republic of Tanzania* subsequently joined the sponsors. 68. At the request of the United States of America, a vote was taken on draft resolution E/CN.4/1990/L.13. The draft resolution was adopted by 42 votes to 1. 69. Statements in explanation of vote after the vote were made by the representatives of Brazil, Peru, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America. 70. For the text as adopted, see chapter II, section A, resolution 1990/3. 71. The Observer for the Syrian Arab Republic made a statement on the resolutions adopted under agenda item 4. 72. The Observer for Palestine also made a statement. -185-V. VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA: REPORT OF THE AD HOC WORKING GROUP OF EXPERTS 73. The Commission considered agenda item 5 concurrently with items 6, 15 and 16 (see chaps. VI, XV and XVI) at its 10th to 16th meetings, held from 5 to 8 February 1990, at its 34th meeting, held on 21 February, and at its 38th and 42nd meetings, held on 23 and 27 February 1990. 2/
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a report from a meeting of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, discussing the adoption of resolutions and statements made by representatives of various countries. The content focuses on human rights issues, specifically in Southern Africa, and does not seem to relate to any of the economic or scientific categories.

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