have ratified the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide or acceded thereto; 4. Urges those States that have not yet become parties,to the Convention to ratify it or accede thereto without further delay; 5. Decides to consider the question of the status of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide at its forty-eighth session under the agenda item "Status of the International Covenants on Human Rights". 38th meeting 23 February 1990 [Adopted without a vote. See chap. XVII.] 1990/20. Status of the International Covenants on Human Rights The Commission on Human Rights, Mindful that the International Covenants on Human Rights constitute the first all-embracing and legally binding international treaties in the field of human rights and, together with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, form the heart of the International Bill of Human Rights, Recalling its resolution 1989/17 of 2 March 1989 and General Assembly resolution 44/129 of 15 December 1989, Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the status of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (A/44/441), Noting in this regard that a number of States Members of the United Nations have yet to become parties to the International Covenants on Human Rights, Bearing in mind its responsibility for the co-ordination of activities concerning human rights in the United Nations system, in accordance with Economic and Social Council resolution 1979/36 of 10 May 1979, -56-Considering that the effective functioning of treaty bodies established in accordance with the relevant provisions of international instruments on human rights plays a fundamental role and hence represents an important continuing concern of the United Nations,
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to international law and human rights, specifically discussing the status of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and the International Covenants on Human Rights. It does not seem to be related to economic development, natural resources, industry, transport, international trade, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, culture, or science and technology.

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