Assembly resolution 38/117 hadcalledforameeting ofthechairmen ofthebodies entrusted withtheconsideration ofreports underhumanrightsinstruments to consider theproblems affecting thereporting systems. Hisdelegation trusted that theWorking GroupandtheCouncil wouldformulate appropriate viewsonthematter. 8.Ms.CAO-PINNA (Italy) saiditwasgenerally recognized thattheorganization ofpublicsocialservices shouldbebasedonthefollowing principles: itshould bepossible forallpotential usersoftheservices toobtaininformation abou~ them)thereshouldberapidprocessing ofapplications tousetheservices) the services should begeographically closetopotential usersJandthepersonnel concerned should beprofessionally trained. Thatcoulrlbestbeachieved by national legislation andplanning, tobecomplemented bylocallawswiththe maximum possible decentralization ofsocialservices administration. 9.Italy's administrative division intoregions enhanced theenjoyment ofsocial rights. Theregionshadtheirownlegislative andadministrative powersina nwnberofspheres relating tosocialrights, andpossessed financial autonomy anda separate electoral systemfortheirofficial bodies. Thevalueofthatsystem was reflected intheestablishment ofanational healthservice basedonlocalhealth units,thecreation ofthousand.s ofnewnursery schools, andtheprovision ofnew typesofsocialservices. 10.Thetransfer totheregions offunctions previously carried outatthe national levelhadresulted incomplex changes, whichhadnotyetbeencompleted. Indeed, someshortcomings remained. Fbrexample, theadministration ofwelfare for minors wasstillinastateoftransition. 11.Italyhadwitnessed changing attitudes towards socialrightswhichhadfound expression invarious lawsenacted during the1970s. Themostimportant, relating tofamilylaw,hadeliminated theunequal statusofwomeninmarriage andjuridical andsocialdiscrimination against children bornoutofwedlock. Thenew legislation hadabolished thetraditional roleofthesupremacy ofthehusband in thefamily, aswellasPenalCodeprovisions concerning adultery. Children born outofwedlock hadbeengiventhepossibility ofbeingrecognized, evenifoneof theparents wasmarried atthetimeofconception, andofbeingincluded withinthe legitimate family. 12.Provisions hadalsobeenenacted governing thedissolution ofmarriage, the protection ofmaternity andthevoluntary interruption ofpregnancy. Theaimin thelatterlegislation hadbeentobalance therighttolifeofthefoetuswiththe righttohealthofthepregnant woman. The1970shadalsoseentheintroduction of newprovisions relating tochildren inneedofcare,theaimbeingtoplace abandoned minorsinfamilies. /...E/1984;WG.l/SR.3 English Page4 (Ms.CaD-Pinna, Italy) 13.Efforts hadbeenmadeinItalytopromote participation byitscitizens, eitherindividually orthrough associations, indecision-making processes affecting theirlives. Thepromotion ofcivilandpolitical rightsinItalywasfostered by theexistence ofpolitical, economic andsocialpluralism andbythefreeexercise ofallfundamental freedoms indetermini ngthepolitical,economic andsocial develq>ment ofthecountry. 14.Further progress towards theequitable distrib.Jtion ofincome hadbeen aChieved in1983through theprovision ofanadditional familyallowaooe for children under18,uptofourchildren perfamily, inanamountinversely proportional tothesizeofthefamily's income. 15.Facedwithanacutehousingcrisis, herGOvernment soughttoalleviate the problems oflow-andmiddle-income families through a10-year planinstituted in 1978basedonlong-term programming andcontinued funding and,since1980,ithad adopted special measures forhighlyindustrialized zones. Morerecently, the Government hadproposed toparliament alawproviding fortheallocation of $10million forinvestments inhome-building, urKlerwhichpriority wouldbegiven tofamilies unabletobearthecostofhousing alone,particularly evicted families, newly-formed families andpersons over60yearsold. 16.Otherinportant aspe:ts ofItaly's socialpolicy included theintegration of harxHcapped children intheschools andparticipationininternational co-operation onmatters relating toarticle 11oftheCovenant.
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on the social and economic policies of Italy, highlighting its efforts to promote social rights, healthcare, education, and employment. It also touches on issues related to family law, housing, and international cooperation. Given the scope of the text, it is likely that the category that best fits is one related to social and economic policies.

**Category**
Health, Education, Employment, Human Rights