to the Assembly at its forty-fifth session a report on the status of the Convention (resolution 44125). As at 1 April 1990, the Convention had been ratified by three States. In addition@ II other States had signed the Convention. The Convention will enter into force on the thirtieth day following the date of deposit with the Secretary-General of the twentieth instrument of ratification or accession in accordance with its article 49, paragraph 1. Document: Report of the Secretary-General (resolution 44/25). 101. w of the m for the Second Decade to Ce At its thirty-eighth session, the General Assembly proclaimed the lo-year period beginning on 10 December 1983 the Second Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discriminationr approved the Programme of Action for the Second Decade, annexed to the resolution, and called upon all States to co-operate in its implementation; and requested the Economic and Social Council to take charge, with the help of the Secretary-General, of co-ordinating the implementation of the Programme of Action and of evaluating the activities undertaken during the Second Decade (resolution 38114). At its thirty-ninth session, the General Assembly decided upon specific action to be carried out during the period 1985-1969; requested Governments to forward a report every two years on tbe action taken under the Programme of Action, on the basis of a questionnaire circulated by the Secretary-General, which reports should be transmitted to the Economic and Social Council for its consideratitinj requested the Council, during the period of the Decade, to submit an annual report containing: (a) an enumeration of the activities undertaken or contemplated to achieve the objectives of the Second Decade, including the activities of Governments, United Rations bodies,, the specialised agencies and other international and regional organisations, a8 well as non-goverumental organisationst (b) a review and appraisal of those activities; and (c) its 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report on the status of a convention and the implementation of a program of action to combat racism and racial discrimination. The focus is on international cooperation and reporting, with no mention of economic development, natural resources, or other specific sectors. The content seems to be more related to human rights and social issues.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Education