26. At the ~)ra meetinc? the Sub-Commission decided by 12 votes to 4 with 6 abstentions to continue its discussions on the..itern in closed meetings., 27'. Towards the end of the jth meeting, v;ith a view to hearing observations and comments .by observers from States and nongovernmental organizations, the Sub-Commission decided to resume consideration of'the item in. public meetings. It also decided to give general distribution to the summary records of ail meetings devoted to the item. 2c3. At the sane meeting, the Chairman gave a summary of the main issues raided during the closed meetings. He pointed out that while differing views had been expressed on most of the issues, a broad and varied range of suggestions and ideas had been put forward regarding the problem of the role and functions of the Sub-Commission. Some members had expressed the opinion that there was no neaci for any substantive changes in the functions of the Sub-Commission but others had said that changes were required, 2>. One issue discussed had concerned the name of the Sub-Commission,, Some members nad argued that the tasks presently performed by the Sub-Commission considerably surpassed those indicated in its title ana that accordingly the title should be revised to reflect the wider functions now being performed by the Sub-Commission. Also, in considering the most appropriate title to be given to the Sub-Commission, the relationship of the Sub-Commission to other organs, particularly the Commission on Human Rights, should be taken into account. In the; view of some members, a title such as "Expert Committee oa Human EightsI; might accurately reflect the functions of the Sub-Commission. 30. With regard to the character of the membership of the Sub-Commission, it had been stressed that the possibility of designating alternates to replace elected members raised the problem of the independence cf the alternates. In this connection, it had
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the internal workings and decision-making processes of a United Nations sub-commission, focusing on its role, functions, and membership. The language used is formal and technical, suggesting a high-level discussion among experts. The topics being debated, such as the name of the Sub-Commission and the character of its membership, imply a focus on governance and institutional structure rather than a specific sector or issue.

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