minorities and "recent immigrants". Her organization would say that there was little or no difference in their rights but only in the mechanisms used to receive them. "Recent immigrants" needed public and/or private agencies to help them to settle in and to inform them of their rights and obligations. An article published in Le Monde on 7 August 1990 showed what happened when new immigrants arrived in desperation with no idea about how the receiving society worked. They were convinced that their fantasies were the reality and even seemed unwilling to learn about the new society. That was probably an extreme case, but once again a balance had to be found between otherness and integration. At the next session more time should be allotted to the item. Because of the prevalence of minorities and of the changes occurring in Europe, the world seemed to be tending to pluralism and democracy in many forms. The idea of national sovereignty was also changing, especially in regard to human rights and development. Not only criticism but also action against countries violating human rights were an integral part of the human rights machinery in the United Nations. The demands made by international and national institutions on borrowing States for the use of development funds was another limitation on national sovereignty. The ICJW looked forward to further reflection on those matters. ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION (agenda item 5) (continued) (a) MEASURES TO COMBAT RACISM AND RACIAL DISCRIMINATION AND THE ROLE OF THE SUB-COMMISSION (E/CN.4/Sub.2/1989/8 and Add.l; E/CN.4/1990/50) 42. Mrs. FIRDAUS (Observer for Bangladesh) speaking in exercise of the right of reply, recalled that, in the discussion of agenda item 5 (a), the representative of Pax Christi International, in making allegations of population transfer policies, had named Bangladesh among others. That 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing human rights, specifically the rights of minorities and immigrants, and the mechanisms in place to ensure their rights are respected. The text also touches on the concept of national sovereignty and its limitations in the context of human rights and development. The tone is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the text is a report or statement from an international organization or conference.

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