text: Mr. Khalifa, Mr. Masud, Mrs, Odio-Benitor, Hr. Saker, Mrs, de Sousa, Mrs. Warzazi, Mr. Vhitaker and Mr. Timer. 317. Tne Sub-Commission considered the draft resolution at its 32nd meeting, on 7 September 1982, when, it was introduced by Mrs. Odio-Benito. 318, At the same meeting, a statement of the administrative and programme budget implications of the draft resolution wac made by the Director of the" Centre for Human Rights. 319« At its 32nd meeting, on 7 September 1982, the Sub-Commission adopted the draft resolution without a vote. 320. The text of the resolution as adopted appears in chapter XXI, section A, as resolution 1982/8.E/CN. 4/198 3/4 E/CN. 4/Sub. 2/198 2/& 5 page 58 QUESTION OF SLAVERY AND THE SLAVE TRADE IN ALL THEIR PRACTICES AND MANIFESTATIONS, INCLUDING THE SLAVERY- LIKE PRACTICES OF APARTHEID AND COLONIALISM 321. The Sub-Commission considered item 14 of its agenda at its 18th and 19th meetings held on 2? August 1982 and its 32nd and 33rd meetings on 7 September 1982, 322. In connection with this item, the Sub-Commission had before it the report of the Working Group on Slavery on its eighth session (B/CN.4/Sub.2/1982/21 and Corr.l) and a final report entitled "Updating of the Report on Slavery Submitted to the Sub-Commission in 1966" , prepared by Mr. Benjamin Whitakerr Special Rapporteur (E/CN.4/Sub.2/1982/20 and Md.l). 323. At the 18th meeting, on behalf of the members of the Working Group, Mr. Benjamin Whitaker introduced the report of the Working Group on Slavery. J33_/ 324. Members who spoke on the item congratulated the Working Group on its work and on the quality of the report it had submitted. The constructive participation by States in the work of the Group was especially welcomed. Slavery-like practices, it was said, had their roots in inequalities between and within .countries that
analysis: The text appears to be related to human rights and social issues, specifically addressing the topic of slavery and its manifestations. The report mentions the work of a Working Group on Slavery, the introduction of a draft resolution, and the adoption of a resolution on the topic. The text also mentions the role of countries and states in addressing these issues, highlighting the importance of international cooperation.