The Economic and Social Council, Recalling the Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women, in which it was stated that violence against women was a major obstacle to the achievement of the objectives of the United Nations Decade for Women, .3.2./ Cognizant of the fact that violence against women exists in various forms in everyday life in all kinds of societies and that concerted and continuous efforts are required for its eradication, Also recalling the relevant recommendations of the Sixth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders,~/ the relevant obser.vations of the Seventh Congress, "JJ./ Economic and Social Council resolution 1984/14 of 24 May 1984 on violence in the family and section IV of Council resolution 1986/10 of 21 May 1986 and General Assembly resolution 40/36 of 29 November 1985 on domestic violence, Noting the relevant provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights .31!/ and the Declaration on Social Progress and Development,~/ Taking note with appreciation of the report of the Secretary-General on efforts to eradicate violence against women within the family and society .i.Q./ and the views of the Commission on the Status of Women expressed during its thirty-second session, * For the discussion, see pnras. 205-208 below. 351 Report of the World Conference to Review and Appraise the A9hieyements of the United Nations Decade for Women; Equality, Dey~lopment and Peace, Nairobi, 15-26 July 1985 (United Nations publication, Sales No. Ea85.IV.10), chap. I, sect. A, para. 258. 36/ See Sixth United Nations Congre§§..on the Prevention of Crime and th.§. Treatment of Offenders, Caracas, 25 August-5 September 1980: report prepared by the Secretariat (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.81.IV.4), chap. I. ill See ~,.e,::,h United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a formal document from the United Nations, discussing a specific topic: violence against women. It references various international agreements, resolutions, and declarations, indicating a focus on human rights and social issues. The language used is formal and technical, suggesting a specialized or expert audience.

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Humanitarian aid and relief, Health, Education