text: RESOLUTION 1990/34. TORTURE AND OTHER CRUEL, INHUMAN OR DEGRADING TREATMENT OR PUNISHMENT: REPORT OF THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR A. Requests contained in the resolution or decision 60. In paragraph 13 of resolution 1990/34, the Commission on Human Rights decided to extend for two years the mandate of the Special Rapporteur. B. Relationship of requests to programme of work 61. The activities referred to above fall under chapter 6, section II, "Programme: Centre for Human Rights", subprogramme 1, "Implementation of international standards, instruments and procedures", the objectives of and the strategy for which are described in paragraphs 6.20, 6.22 and 6.23 of the medium-term plan for the period 1984-1989 (A/37/6), as extended through 1991 (A/43/6 and Corr.l). -33-62. The activity is included in the programme budget for the biennium 1990-1991 under the following programme element of Section 23 (Human rights). Programme element 1.3 - Servicing special procedures including assistance to ad hoc investigatory or fact-finding bodies Output; (vii) Substantive servicing of 20 separate exercises of a fact-finding nature or other procedure dealing with alleged violations of human rights decided upon by policy-making organs during the biennium, including gathering and analysis of materials, consultations and field missions. Output: (viii) Preparation of 20 reports to be submitted to the Commission on Human Rights and the General Assembly on fact-finding exercises mentioned in previous output. C. Activities by which the requests would be implemented 63. It is envisaged that in order to carry out the mandate the Special Rapporteur will travel to Geneva in April/May 1990 and April/May 1991 for a period of five working days to hold consultations at the Centre fcr Human Rights and to organize and plan the work in relation to the mandate. The Special Rapporteur will travel to Geneva for a period of five working days in
analysis: The text appears to be related to the protection of human rights, specifically the prevention of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. The language used is formal and official, suggesting a United Nations document. The mention of the Special Rapporteur and the Commission on Human Rights further supports this hypothesis.