text: (category II) (E/CN.4/1990/NG0/19); Written statement submitted by the Women's International Democratic Federation, a non-governmental organization in consultative status (category I) (E/CN.4/1990/NGO/20). 642. At the 22nd meeting, on 13 February 1990, Mr. Hector Gros Espiell, Expert appointed by the Secretary-General on the situation in Guatemala, introduced his report (E/CN.4/1990/45 and Add.l). 643. At the 44th meeting, on 28 February 1990, Mr. F. Volio Jimenez, Expert appointed by the Secretary-General on the situation in Equatorial Guinea, introduced his report (E/CN.4/1990/42 and Add.l). 644. At the same meeting, Mr. P. Texier, Expert appointed by the Secretary-General on the situation in Haiti, introduced his report (E/CN.4/1990/44 and Add.l). 645. In the general debate on this item, 3/ statements were made by the following members of the Commission: Canada (44th), Colombia (45th), Italy (44th), Japan (44th), Mexico (45th), Nigeria (44th), Philippines (44th), -281-Portugal (45th), Swaziland (45th), Sweden (44th) (on behalf of the Nordic countries), Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (44th), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (44th), Venezuela (44th). 646. The Commission heard statements by the Observers for: Austria (44th), Greece (44th), Guatemala (45th) and Haiti (44th). 647. The Commission also heard a statement by the Observer for Switzerland (45th). 648. The Commission also heard statements by the following non-governmental organizations: American Association of Jurists (44th), Andean Commission of Jurists (44th), Four Directions Council (44th), International Association Against Torture (44th), International Commission of Jurists (44th), International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (44th), International Federation for Human Rights (44th), International Fellowship of Reconciliation (45th), International Indian Treaty Council (45th), International League for Human Rights (44th), International League for the Rights and Liberation of Peoples (44th), International Movement for Fraternal Union among Races and Peoples (44th), Latin American Federation of Associations of Relatives of Disappeared Detainees (44th), World Association for World Federation (45th),
analysis: The text appears to be a record of a meeting of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, discussing various reports and statements related to human rights situations in different countries. The topics covered include human rights abuses, situations of conflict, and the work of experts and observers. Given the focus on human rights and the countries involved, it is likely that the category will be related to human rights.