text: UNITED NATIONS Economic and Social Council Distr. GENERAL E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/NGO/23 17 Auqust 1990 Oriqinal: ENGLISH COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities Forty-second session Aqenda item 4 REVIEW OF FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS IN FIELDS WITH WHICH THE SUB-COMMISSION HAS BEEN CONCERNED Written statement submitted by Human Riqhts Advocates, a non-governmental orqanization in consultative status (cateqory II) The Secretary-General has received the followinq communication which is circulated in accordance with Economic and Social Council resolution 1296 (XLIV). 1. Human Riqhts Advocates (HRA), in consultation with article 19, Centre on Censorship, commends Mr. Sadi for his excellent report on protection of journalists (E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/17). We take this opportunity to offer suqqestions for further study as well as additional information on the dangers to which journalists who attempt to report gross violations are subjected. 2. HRA and article 19 endorse Mr. Sadi's conclusions that: (1) journalists play an important role in exposing human rights violations around the world; (2) journalists engaged in such activity are particularly at risk; (3) intergovernmental organizations have devoted inadequate attention to protecting journalists; (4) the United Nations human rights bodies should endeavour to extend protection to journalists and media workers; and (5) the Sub-Commission is well-placed to assume a leading role in such an endeavour. [17 August 1990] Protection of journalists GE.90-17312/4262a E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/NGO/23 paqe 2 3. HRA and article 19 believe that the most useful action the Sub-Commission could take would be to ask Mr. Sadi to collect information on instances of persecution of journalists, particularly those enqaqed in human riqhts reportinq. A further step would be to invite him to address questions to Governments concerninq reliable reports of such instances. 4. An important initial step would be to invite the Special Rapporteur to 
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the protection of journalists and media workers who report on human rights violations. It highlights the risks they face and the importance of international organizations, such as the United Nations, taking action to protect them. The tone is serious and focused on the human rights aspect, suggesting that the category should be related to human rights.