27. In accordance with paragraph 2 of Council resolution lgBB (LX), the Statesparties are requested, in reporting on the rights covered by artlcles 6 to 9, togive fuII aCtention to the matters dealt {ith in parts I and II - articles Ito 5 - of the @venant. Guidelines for reporting on aII the rights recognizedin articles I0 to 12 of tbe Covenant 1. Inltial reports 28. In accordance nlth articles 16 and 17 of the Covenant and lrith the programmeset forth in resolution 1988 (LX) of the Economic and Soclsl Council, @vernmentsof the States partles to the Covenant are reguested to repoft, by I September 1979,on Che right.s covered in part fff, articles 10 to L2, of the Covenant. Agnentioned in articles 15 (I) and 17 (2) of the Covenant, covernments are lnvited toreport on rrthe measures that they have adopced and the progress made in achievlng Ehe observance of tbe rlghts recognizedn in tho6e articles, and to indicate anyifaccors and difficultles af€ectlng the degree of fulfilment of their obligationsunder lhese articlesrr. 29. It is suggested that, in thls second series of reports, Governnenta shoulddescribe the baslc conditions prevailing ln their countries as sell. aa th€ basicprogranmes and instltutions relevant to the rights deaLt rrith ln artlcles lo to 12,and that they should stress the developments regarding these condltions, progranmes and instltutions which have taken place slnce the entry into force of the covenant,i.e., slnce 3 Januaiy 1976. 30. ltlhere 4elevant lnformation has previously been furniaheal to the United Nationsor to a speciallzed agency - for inatance under the systen of periodlc reports on huoan rights established by resolution IOZ4 C (xxxlx) of uhe Econontc and socialCouncil or in reports to the specialized agencies concerned - lt will not benecessary to reproduce this informationl a precise reference co the tnformation aofurnlshed, pieferably with indi.cations of lhe relevant documents, will suffice.pA/40 /600 /Add.L EngUsh Page l0 31. It wiU be appreciated if copies of the principal laws, regulations,col,lective agreenents and court decisions nentioned in the reports are attached.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to the reporting of human rights by governments to the United Nations. It provides guidelines for the submission of reports on specific articles of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, environment, industry, transport, communication, international trade, agriculture, forestry, fishing, or science and technology. It also does not appear to be related to humanitarian aid, relief, or culture. The text focuses on human rights and the obligations of governments to respect and promote them.

**Category**
Human Rights