The precise number of prostitutes in the Federal Republic was not known. However, it was likely that owing to fear of AIDS the number had dropped somewhat. 90. There were now a number of counselling centres funded by the Government, either located in the Federal Republic or in the country of origin, for foreign women who had either been forced to engage in prostitution or had been the victims of "sex-tourism". 91. In the area of violence against women, a great number of programmes and forms of assistance had been developed both at the federal level and at the level of the Lander, for example, the rape hotline. As she had already mentioned at the 15lst meeting, there were now more than 200 shelters for women. A bill that would make rape by spouses a punishable offence was currently before the Federal Government. 92. The Committee had requested information on the political parties' women's programmes, in connection with article 7 of the Convention. Topics relating to women were playing an increasingly important role for all political parties at congresses, conferences and party conventions. For example, guidelines on the new partnership between men and women had been adopted at the party convention of the Christian Democratic Union held at Essen in 1985. The Socialist Democratic Party had, for its part, adopted a number of decisions on equal rights and on quotas for women within the Party at its party conventions in 1986 and 1988. All party manifestos contained statements on policies regarding women. 93. The actual influence that women had on politics was growing. There was no indication whatsoever that that trend was being slowed down by a "conservative wave", as a Committee member had suggested. 94. She herself was somewhat sceptical about quotas in general. She believed that the influence of women in politics would continue to grow, even without quotas. 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be discussing various aspects of women's rights and issues in Germany, including prostitution, violence against women, and the representation of women in politics. It also mentions specific programs and initiatives aimed at addressing these issues. Given the focus on social and political issues, it is likely that the text falls under a category related to human rights and social welfare.

**Category**
Health, Employment, Education