purpose was to guide and assist Member States in their efforts to improve the situation of young persons deprived of their liberty. 48. Great satisfaction was expressed with the endorsement of two new draft international instruments - the United Nations rules for the protection of juveniles deprived of their liberty and the United Nations guidelines for the prevention of juvenile delinquency (the Riyadh guidelines) - by the regional preparatory meetings. It was hoped that the Eighth Congress would adopt them, thus establishing new components of an enlightened policy, particularly with regard to young people in conflict with the law. It was considered that once the instruments had been adopted. Member States should be strongly encouraged and assisted to the fullest extent possible in their implementation. 49. Some disappointment was expressed with respect to the lack of action concerning domestic violence. Although the issue had received some attention at the tenth session, no steps had been taken since then and, thus, no proposals were before the Committee in that important area. It should not be forgotten that the issue was still part of the provisional agenda of the Congress and that initiatives in that connection would therefore be welcome. 50. In relation to item 7 (topic V) of the provisional agenda for the Eighth Congress, the attention of the Committee was drawn to the question of capital punishment, which had been on some of its previous agenda. The continuing significance of that issue for the Committee's future deliberations was emphasized. In particular, the need was mentioned for effective implementation of the Safeguards Guaranteeing Protection of the Rights of those Facing the Death Penalty. Grave concern was further expressed about the increasing numbers of extra-legal, arbitrary or siimmary executions. 51. In that connection, it was recalled that the General Assembly, by resolution 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the outcome of a meeting or conference, specifically the Eighth Congress, where decisions were made regarding the protection of young people, capital punishment, and other human rights-related issues. The tone is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the text is related to international governance or human rights.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Education