text: lodging suchmcomplaints. Information was also requested concerning the legal -38- j guarantees against discrimination as well as penal provisions relating to the crime : Of racial discrimination. 1" ( Y-42. In connection with article 5 of the Convention, members wished to know what Progress had been made to increase local autonomy; what action had been taken to amend the laws restricting the expression of ideas considered to be "Communist": whether new laws had replaced the basic press laws ; whether there had been any i change in the political limitations placed on academic freedom; whether the laws on the freedom of assembly and association had been relaxed, what action had been taken to prevent attacks On trade-union organizers: whether the Government had begun to address some of the major Social welfare issues, including poverty, social dislocation and housing shortages; whether foreign nationals received the standard minimum wage; and whether the Government had changed its rU1eS regarding the emP1Oyment of children. 143. With reference to article 6 of the Convention, the Committee wished to receive the texts of the Civil and Criminal Codes, the Code of Civil Procedure, and the Acts on National Compensation, Criminal Compensation, and Administrative Procedure. l-44. With regard to article 7 of the Convention, members wished to know whether any Courses on human rights had been OrganiSed to enable magistrates, teachers and police personnel to Overcome preju&.ces that could lead to racial discrimination in their attitudes and 'work and they also wished to know what was being done t0 familiarize the student population with the various cultures of the world. 145. Noting that the Government had acceded to the tW5 XnternatiOnal COVenants on the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, members asked whether the Government was also contemplating to make the declaration 
analysis: The text appears to be related to the evaluation of a country's human rights situation, specifically in regards to discrimination and the implementation of international conventions. It focuses on various aspects such as legal guarantees, political limitations, and social welfare issues. The text also mentions education, employment, and culture.