11. While recognizing the importance of the Inter­ national Covenants on Human Rights in promoting universal respect for human rights, the socialist countries continued to have their own views on certain principles outlined in the Covenants, particu­ larly those relating to social questions; they consid­ ered that they were not sufficiently far-reaching. His Government had submitted a second periodic report on the implementation of the provisions of articles 6 to 9 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 16 and another report in accordance with article 40 of the International Cov­ enant on Civil and Political Rights.16 Both covered the period 1980 to 1985, during which, despite many problems, significant accomplishments had been made in the promotion of the right to work, the right to free education, and the right to free and universal health care. 12. His delegation welcomed the appeals contained in General Assembly resolutions 401114 and 40/ 1_15 to States that had not yet done so to become parties to the International Covenants on Human Rights. It supported the suggestion of the Human Rights Committee that more publicity should be given to its work and that of the Council, and that the adminis­ trative and related arrangements should be improved. 13. It welcomed the decision of the General Assem­ bly in its resolution 40/114 to convene a commemo­ rative plenary meeting on 16 December 1986 devot­ ed to the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of the two International Covenants. That meeting could be supplemented by similar events at United Nations Headquarters, at the Centre for Human Rights and at the Vienna International Centre. Subject to the availability of financial resources, an international seminar on the experience of different States in the implementation of the two Covenants should also be organized. 14. Finally, his delegation welcomed the decision to 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the implementation of human rights, specifically economic, social, and cultural rights, as outlined in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The text mentions reports on the promotion of certain rights, such as the right to work, education, and health care, and welcomes decisions and suggestions related to the improvement of human rights mechanisms.

**Category**
Education, Health, Employment