commissions of the Council should be determined in the light of the mandate of the commission con­ cerned and of the current financial crisis and not on the basis of direct comparisons with other commis­ sions. Her delegation understood the word "strength­ en" in the final paragraph to mean "improving the work of the Commission". Under the current circum-that the frequency of meetings of the Commission must be based on the substance of the work of that Commission and not on comparisons with the rela­ tive merits of other commissions. 56. Mr. Y AKOVLEV (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) said that there was no justification to cast aspersions on the role of the Commission and on the need to strengthen that role. He objected to attempts to view the Commission's role in a negative light. That role should in fact be increased and the Council should accord more attention to social matters. DRAFT DECISIONS I AND II Draft decisions I and II were adopted (decisions 1986/129 and 1986/130). AGENDA ITEM 5 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (concluded) (E/1986/L.16, E/1986/L.25) DRAFT RESOLUTION E/l986/L.l6 (CONCLUDED) 57. Mr. LAVROV (Union of Soviet Socialist Re­ publics) said that after consultations a compromise had been arrived at with respect to the proposed amendments to paragraph l of draft resolution E/l986/L.l6. That paragraph would now read: "Invites States to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights by continuing and strengthening measures designed to conform with the provisions of the Covenants;". 58. The PRESIDENT said that he took it that the Council wished to adopt by consensus draft resolu­ tion E/1986/L.16 as orally revised. It was so decided (resolution 1986/5). 59. Mr. TELLE (France) thanked those delegations 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a discussion among delegates in a council regarding the strengthening of the Commission's role and the adoption of a resolution related to human rights. The mention of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights suggests that the topic is related to human rights and social matters.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Education