accedlng to it. The Asaenbly requested the sec retary-Genera I to subnit annually to tlre General Assenbly a report on the status of the Convention. The Assenbly' having also considered the reports of lbe Conhittee on the Eliminatlon of Diacrinination aqainst llornen on the pork ot its second and tbird sessions. 2/ resuested States partles to naka all possible effort6 to subnit thelr initial inpleDentation reports in accordance uith arti.cle 18 of che Convention' and requested the Comnittee to ensure that the reports of States parties are adeguately revi.e$ed within the quadrenni.al cycle envisaged. The As8enbly also noted the decision of the Comrnittee to consider the achlevements of and obstacles experienced by States parties in the inplenentation of the Conuention and requested tbe Sec r etary-Genera I to assist the Committee therein. 1. The Economic and Social Council, by its resolution 1985/18 of 28 May 1985, hauing considered che report ot the Connittee on its fourth session, 3./ notably the recornrnendation concerning the submitting of lhe report of the Comnittee on the achievements oi and obstacles experienceal by States parties in the implenentaCion of the ConvenCion to the iiorld Conference to RevieH and Appraise the Achievements of the Unlted Nations Decade f,or illomen, urged all States that have not yet ratitied or acceded to the Convention to do so as soon ag Possible, and to nake all possible efforts to submit tbelr initial. lnplement,ation rePorts in accordance uith artlcle l8 ot the Convention. The Council requested the Conmittee to ensure that the reports of States parties are adequately revieeed t ithin the ouadrennial cycle envisaged and to tran3nit the rePort of the Comtoittee to the General Assembly at its fortieth session, as rrell as to the Comtnission on the Status of ttlonen' for infornation. II. STATUS OF THE @NVENTION
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to international law and human rights, specifically the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. The language used is formal and official, indicating a diplomatic or bureaucratic context. The text mentions the submission of reports, the role of the Secretary-General, and the consideration of the Convention by the Economic and Social Council and the General Assembly. These details suggest that the category should be related to international relations or human rights.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations