waspunishable underthegeneral provisions oftheCriminal Codeoriftherewere planstointroduce anamend~9nt tomakeitso,iftherewereprovisions inthecode forthedissoluti~n oforganizations pursuing racistpractices, andifitwas theoretically possible toformsuchorqanizations. 202.Withregardtoarticle 5,members askedforadefinition oftheobjective criteria detormininq eligibility fortherighttovoteandparticularly the suspension ofsuchrightforpersons heldbytheauthorities. Notingthat eligibility forelection asadeputystipulated thecompletion offouryears' secondary education, members askedifthisimplied indirect discrimination. Itwas nskedwhether attempts hadbeenmadetoinvolve theRomanCatholic Churchin solving theproblem ofover-population inthecountry. Members wishedtoknowif therighttofreedom ofopinion andexpression couldonlybeexercised withinthe National Revolutionary Movement forDevelopment (MRND), thesolepolitical partyin Rwanda, Bndwhether thePresident's actions couldbecriticized. Takinginto account thecountry's limiteu financial resources, members askedifsources existed toprovide unemployment benefits, socialsecurity fornon-wage-earners and comprehensive education. Members alsowishedtoknowwhatpercentage ofnationals hadaccesstohighereducation, howplac~s wereuistributed amongthevarious ethnic groups andwhether special measu~es hadbeenadopted toimprove the educational standard oftheBatw8peopletoenable themtoqualify foremployment inthestateadministration. 203.Finally, inconnection witharticle 6,members askedwhether theGovernment hadappointed anOmbudsman toinvestigate alleged violations ofthelawbystate employebl'l. 204.In.esponse toquestions raised bymembers oftheCommittee, the representative statedthatthesituation oftheUgandan refugees hadbeendiscussed inajointcommission, setupwiththeGovernment ofUganda whenthebestpossible solution hadbeensought. Manyoftherefugees hadstayedinRwanda andothers had beentakenbackbytheGovernment ofUganda. Withregardtotherecentrefugees fromBurundi, hesaidtheproblems hadbeendealtwithwithintheframework ofthe subragional community, following anappealtotheinternational community. With t.heassistance oftheUnitedNations HighCOl'lllll1ssioner forRefugees, an overwhelm.l.ng majority hadbaenvoluntarily rflpatriated. Nearly1,000remained in Rwanda indifficult livingconditions, buttheGovernment andUNHCRwerelooking intothepossibility ofresettling theminalargercountry. 205.Turning tospecific articles, therepresentative explained, inconnection with article 2,thatthepurpose oftheGovernment's policyofbalance, whichsetboth quutas andtargets, wastoallowanequitable andjustdistribution ofwealth among to.hevarious ethnicgroups. Thepolicy wasdesigned toprevent thecountry from ~everting toitsformerfeudalsystem andtoensurethatallgroupshad proportional represe:,tation. Classification ofpeople un~erthesyst.em wasbased onself-identification, which Wfi3thenindicated ondocuments showing civil ~..tatus. Therepresentative statedthatboththewritten andoralfor.nsof k.n)'orwanda wenusedesthemediumofinstruction hiprimary schools andtau~htas -43-asubjectatalllevelsofeducation, including theadvanced level. Headdedthat theliteracy rateinthecountry wasbetween 60and70percent. 206.Withreference toarticle 4,therepresentative informed theCommittee thatno amendment totheCriminal Codewasplanned toprovide specifically forthe punishment ofincitement toracialhatred. However, suchactswerepunishable defactounderthegeneral provisions oftheCode,andanycomplaint automatically ledtotheinstitution oflegalproceedings andtheimposition ofappropriate penalties forprovenoffence. HeaddedthattheConstitution discouraged racist organimations, whichwerenotgranted le~-lstatus. Penalties forthe establishment ofsuchassociations wereveryheavy, andifmembers wereprosecuted, theassociations wereautomatically dissolved. Heconfirmed thattheHeadofState hadsetupacommittee inJanuary 19a9todraftwithin aspecified time-limit a CodeofConduct forgovernment employees forconsideration bytheGovernment and subsequent submission toParliament. 207.Withregardtoquestions raisedunderarticle 5,therepresent6tive pointed outthattheobjective criteria foreligibility intheexercise ofpolitical rights
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report or statement made by a representative of the Rwandan government to the United Nations Committee on Human Rights. The representative discusses various issues related to human rights, including political rights, education, and employment. The text also touches on issues related to refugees and the country's financial resources.

**Category**
Education, Humanitarian aid and relief, Employment