98. Due to the incidents at the barricades, Mohawks had been forced to remain at home since, once individuals left the community, they could not return. Many Mohawks had lost their jobs owing to their inability to attend work; businesses had been lost and the overall economic picture for Kanesatake and Kahnawake was grim. Mail was only delivered sporadically and, during a period of 35 days, all deliveries of gasoline, diesel fuel and propane had been stopped. The rights of the Mohawks to freedom of movement and to work, guaranteed by articles 13 and 23 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, had accordingly been violated. 99. Her organization had signed affidavits regarding many incidents and those were available for consultation by the Sub-Commission. It also had further evidence that those same human rights violations were continuing despite the agreement signed on 12 August 1990 between the Federal Government and the Mohawks. 100. Her organization was very pleased that the International Federation of Human Rights had consented to be observers in the dispute. The number of human rights violations had been reduced since the arrival of those observers although incidents were still occurring where the observers were not present. E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/SR.20 page 19 101. Against that background the International Working Group on Indigenous Affairs strongly urged the Sub-Commission to appoint a special rapporteur to investigate the human rights situation at Kahnawake and Kanesatake, with a view to ensuring that the human rights and fundamental freedoms of the Mohawks were observed in the future. 102. Mr. KHOURI (Union of Arab Jurists) said that his organization represented associations of jurists in 17 Arab countries and stood for the defence of human rights; it was opposed to all forms of injustice and persecution and 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the impact of the incidents at the barricades on the daily lives of the Mohawks, including their economic situation, freedom of movement, and right to work. The focus is on the human rights violations and the need for a special rapporteur to investigate the situation. This suggests that the category should be related to human rights and social issues.

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