6. Notwithstanding the right of every citizen to take part in the conduct of public affairs without discrimination and without unreasonable restrictions, the Committee concludes that, in the specific circumstances of the present case, the failure of the State party to invite representatives of the Mikmaq tribal society to the constitutional conferences on aboriginal matters, which constituted conduct of public affairs, did not infringe that right of the authors or other members of the Mikmaq tribal society. Moreover, in the view of the Committee, the participation and representation at these conferences have not been subjected to unreasonable restrictions. Accordingly, the Committee is of the view that the communication does not disclose a violation of article 25 or any other provisions of the Covenant. [Done in English, French, Russian and Spanish, the English text being the original version.] a/ See Official Records of the General Assembly. Forty-fifth Session, Supplement Jfo. 40 (A/45/40), vol. II, annex IX, sect. A, communication Ho. 167/1984 (Lybicpn Lake Band v. Canada), views adopted on 26 March 1990, para. 32.1. -209-