It was so decided.* take a decision, his delegation would not stand in the CONFIRMATION OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE FUNCTIONAL COMMISSIONS AND ON THE SESSIONAL WORKING GROUP OF GOVERNMENTAL EXPERTS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS (E/1986/12 AND ADD.1) 15. The PRESIDENT drew the Council's attention to the note by the Secretary-General (E/ 1986/12 and Add.1) submitting to the Council for confirmation the names of the representatives on five of its six functional commissions, namely, the Statistical Com­ mission, the Population Commission, the Commis­ sion for Social Development, the Commission on Human Rights and the Commission on the Status of Women, as well as on the Sessional Working Group of Governmental Experts on the Implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, which had been received since the closure of the organizational session for 1985. 16. If he heard no objection, he would take it that the Council wished to confirm those nominations. It was so decided.* 17. The PRESIDENT said that the Council had concluded its consideration of agenda item 4. AGENDA ITEMS 2 AND 3 Adoption of the agenda and other organizational matters (concluded) Basic programme of work of the Council for 1986 and 1987 (concluded) QUESTION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMITTEE ON CANDIDATURES IN CONNECTION WITH ELECTIONS TO FILL VACANCIES ON THE INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL BOARD** 18. The PRESIDENT invited the Council to re­ sume consideration, under item 2, of the question of the Committee on Candidatures, which, if estab­ lished, would select persons whom it considered particularly qualified from the list of nominees for membership of the International Narcotics Control Board, in the light of the provisions of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961, as amended by the 1972 Protocol thereto. 19. In that connection, the Secretariat had in­
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to international organizations and agreements, specifically the United Nations. It mentions the confirmation of representatives on functional commissions and a sessional working group, as well as the consideration of a committee on candidatures for the International Narcotics Control Board. This suggests that the topic is related to international governance and cooperation. Given the focus on human rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, it's likely that the category is related to human rights and international law.

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