) that States parties collaborate in finding a long-term SOlUtiOn. It was said that / the Committee played a central role in the struggle against racial discrimination. ' The cancellation of the spring session was described as unacceptable. The proposal for a commemorative session to evaluate the Committee's work was commended; more publicity should be given to it. In its resolution 44/68, the General Assembly ' invited the Secretary-General to do everything possible to ensure that funds were available to meet the costs of the meetings of the Committee in 1990, including the expenses of its members; it invited States parties to decide on administrative and legal measures to improve the financial situation of the Committee. -5- -- B. Effective implementation of international instruments on hum n i-ht ion nder international instruments on human rights 17. The Rapportmar of the Committee introduced sub-item (b) of this item at the 882nd meeting of the Committee, and referred, in particular, to the study by an independent expert On possible long-term approaches to enhancing the effective operation of existing and prospective bodies established under United Nations human rights instruments (A/44/668). The Committee warmly endorsed the study in general, and commented in specific terms on the conclusions and recommendations relating to its work, 18. The Committee observed that some States parties, when submitting. reports under article 9 of the Convention, had supplied information about human rights in general that was not particularly relevant to the provisions of the Convention and that tended to distract attention from the absence of information about matters on which information should have been supplied. In that respect, the Committee was concerned that the adoption of consolidated guidelines for the initial part of reports of States parties (A/44/539, annex) might aggravate that problem. It was suggested that in addition to the proposed guidelines, some States parties might 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and its efforts to promote human rights. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting a focus on international cooperation and policy-making. The text mentions the Committee's role in the struggle against racial discrimination, its work in evaluating its own effectiveness, and its concerns about the implementation of international human rights instruments.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Education