37. The subject of enployrnent opporcunitles for disableal peraons ln the UnltealNatlons systeo was dlscussed in the report of the Secretary-Gene ral to thethirty-nintb session of tbe General Assenbly on the inplenentation of the norlit Progranme of Act ion (A/39 /LgLl. The ceneral Assenbly requested, ln paragraph lA ofresolution 39/26, that che sec retary-cenera I pronote the recruitnent of moredisabled persons uithin the United Nationa systen. 38. Tbere are enproylEnt opporcunit iea for disabred person8 at the unlted Nationaand recruitrnent has included sucb p€rsons, includlng conaultanta, for a variety offunctions. fn terns of policy measures, the questlon of equal enploynentopportunities of disabled persons vithin the United Natlona systern was consideredby the third inter-agency n€eting on the United Nationa Decade of DisabledPersons. The neeting concluded tbat persons t ith disabilities should have the aarnerights as all others when bei.ng considered for posts for ryhich they are gualifie<l; and the meeting rejected tbe notion that there were occupatlons rhlch arespecifically suited for disabled persons. The rneeting recomnended that:A/ 40/7 28 Englistr Page l? (a) A guota systen should not be considered an aPpropriate method for increasing enploynent oPportunitles of disabled persons in lhe United Nations systen. (b) Medical and personnel departnents, which play a key role in the selection of job applicants, should be instructed to iq)lement policies which ensure thaE disabled persons are given full opportunities to compete for all available posts, and that they are not to be discrirninated against on grounds of disability' (c) External recruittnent drives should ensure lbat potential applicants with disabi.tities are inforned of all job opportunlties in the United Nations systen and that they are encouraged to conpete on equal terns wlth non-djsabled persons. 39- At its first regular session of 1985, the Consultative Conmittee on Substantive QuesLions (Programme Matters) (CCSQ) (PROC)) of the Adninistrative conmittee on co-ordination endorsed in general the principtes and reconnendations
**Analysis**
The text discusses the employment opportunities for disabled persons within the United Nations system, including policies and measures to promote equal employment opportunities. It also mentions the recruitment of disabled persons in various functions and the rejection of the idea that there are specific occupations suited only for disabled persons. This suggests that the category is Employment, as the text focuses on labor market issues and equal opportunities.

**Category**
Employment