/ 15. The Committee considered this item at its 881st and 882nd metings, held on 17 and 20 August 1990. For its consideration of the item, the Committee had before it the following documents: (a) Report of the Secretary-General on the effective implementation Of international instruments on human rights, including reporting obligations under international instruments on human rights (A/44/539): (b) Report of the Secretary-General on the question of financing the expenses of the members of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (A/44/593) ; (c) Note by the Secretary-General transmitting the study by an independent expert on possible long-term approaches to enhancing the effective operation of existing and prospective bodies established under United Nations human rights instruments (~1441668); (d) Relevant summary records of the Third Committee (A/C.3/44/SR.3-11, 15, 21, 23, 48 and 50-60); (e) Reports of the Third Committee (A/44/716 and A/44/849); (f) General Assembly resolutions 44/68 and 44/135 of 8 and 15 December 1989; (9) Commission on Human Rights resolutions 1990/21 and 1990125. A. Action by the General Assemblv at its fortv-fourth SeSSiOn ; on th annual re ort article 9, naragrauh 2, of the Convention 1 16. The Rapporteur of the Committee introduced sub-item (a) of this item at the 88lst meeting of the Committee. He observed that the report of the Committee had been considered by the General AssembLy at its forty-fourth session jointly with other matters, mainly the implementation of the Programme of Action for the Second Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination and an item on self-determination and decolonization. Nearly half the representatives of States who participated in the debate mentioned the work of the Committee. Practically all of them referred to the shortfall in payments by States Parties, urging that this be rectified and 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a United Nations committee's consideration of reports and documents related to human rights, specifically the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The focus is on the implementation of international instruments and the financing of the committee's expenses, as well as references to general assembly resolutions and commission on human rights resolutions. This suggests that the category is likely related to human rights or international relations.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Education