text: UNITED NATIONS Economic and Social Distr. Council GENERAL E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/NGO/19 9 Auqust 1990 Oriqinal: ENGLISH COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities Fortv-second session Aqenda item б QUESTION OF THE VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS, INCLUDING POLICIES OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION AND SEGREGATION AND OP APARTHEID, IN ALL COUNTRIES, WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO COLONIAL AND OTHER DEPENDENT COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES: REPORT OF THE SUB-COMMISSION UNDER COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS RESOLUTION 8 (XXIII) Written statement submitted by the International Federation for Human Riqhts, a non-qovernmental orqanization in consultative status (category II) The Secretary-General has received the following communication which is circulated in accordance with Economic and Social Council resolution 1296 (XLIV). [9 August 1990] 1. By becoming a member of the United Nations Organization, and adhering to its Charter, the Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam (SRVN) recognizes the equal and inalienable rights of all men and women, and pledges itself to observe and respect human riqhts and fundamental freedoms. GE.90-17146/7262A E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/NGO/19 oaqe 2 2. Furthermore, the accession of the SRVN to the United Nations International Covenant on Civil and Political Riqhts renders Viet Nam accountable to the United Nations for protectinq the human rights of its citizens, riqhts which include the quarantee that no one is subjected to arbitrarv arrest and detention, and that the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and expression is to be protected, 3. The 1980 Constitution of the SRVN embodies many of these basic rights, notablv the right to freedom of conscience and religion (article 68) and the right to freedom of opinion, freedom of the press and freedom of association (article 67). However, the International Federation for Human Rights (IFHR) and its affiliate, the Viet Nam Committee on Human Riqhts, are concerned that 
analysis: The text appears to be a written statement submitted by the International Federation for Human Rights to the United Nations Economic and Social Council. It discusses the human rights situation in Vietnam, specifically focusing on the government's obligations to protect its citizens' rights under the United Nations International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The statement highlights concerns about arbitrary arrest and detention, freedom of thought, conscience, religion, and expression. Given the content and purpose of the statement, it seems likely that the most fitting category is related to human rights.