asked if they have any complaints; 10. Is of the opinion that confessions by detainees, in order to be authentically admissible, should be made only before an independent legal person -such as a magistrate; 11. Considers it desirable that there should be independent inspections without prior notice, of places of detention, and interrogation centres; 12. Urges that, in principle, trials should not be in canera, except in the limited instances when State secrets are involved or when witnesses are frightened to testify in public; 13- Urges further that the principle that military jurisdiction should be limited to military offences and personnel should not be xraived even in states of emergency, that accused persons brought before military tribunals should have independent legal defenders and that there should be a right of appeal to a civilian court against severe sentences; 14- Recommends that the United Nations should communicate with Governments in an attempt to avert or postpone the carrying out of capital punishment immediately after sentencing without allowing the person sentenced proper time or opportunity for appeal; •'•5- RecpyeriGg that- the United Nations should take strong and effective measures to prevent extra-judicial executions and, in particular, that the Commission on 4uman Plights and its Special Rapporteur on summary or arbitrary executions should take steps to prevent cases of summary or arbitrary executions;E/ci. 4/198 3/4 E/CIT. 4/S-ab. 2/1982/43 page 8J 16. Requests the Secretary-General: (a) To submit to the Sub-Commission at its thirty-sixth session a preliminary survey of maximum detention periods under existing national laws and decisions of international organs of investigation and settlement; (b) To invite Governments, United Nations bodies, regional intergovernmental organizations and nongovernmental organizations, when oroviding information on the question of the human rights of persons subject to any form of detention, or
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a report or resolution related to human rights, specifically addressing issues related to detention, trials, and the protection of individuals from arbitrary executions. The text also mentions the involvement of international organizations, such as the United Nations, in promoting and protecting human rights. This suggests that the text is more focused on human rights and international law rather than economic development or other categories.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Human rights