recommendations to the Commission on the course of action to take in respect of each particular situation; 2. Decides that the Working Group, to be referred to as the Working Group on Situations, shall be constituted as follows: (a) Before the end of each session, the Chairman of the Commission, in accordance with rule 21 of the rules of procedure of the functional commissions of the Economic and Social Council, and after consultations with the members of each geographical area, shall nominate the members to serve in their personal capacity on the working group at its next session; (b) If necessary, the Chairman or the outgoing Chairman may at any time, in order to fill a vacancy, designate a member from among the names of all Commission members of the same geographical area; 3. Decides also that the Working Group on Situations shall hold closed meetings and communicate its recommendations confidentially to the Commission on Human Rights, pursuant to paragraph 8 of Council resolution 1503 (XLVIII). [See chap. II, sect. A, resolution 1990/55, and chap. XII.] IX. Status of the individual and contemporary international law The Economic and Social Council. Taking into account Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities resolution 1989/46 of 1 September 1989 and Commission on Human Rights resolution 1990/69, 1. Expresses its gratitude and deep appreciation to the Special Rapporteur, Ms. Erica-Irene A. Daes, for her valuable and important study on the status of the individual and contemporary international law (E/CN.4/Sub.2/1989/40); 2. Decides that the above-mentioned study should be published and widely disseminated. [See chap. II, sect. A, resolution 1990/69, and chap. XIX.] -6-B. Draft decisions 1. Use of mercenaries as a means of impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination The Economic and Social Council, noting Commission on Human Rights resolution 1990/7 of 19 February 1990, approves the Commission's decision to
**Analysis**
This text appears to be related to human rights and international law, as it mentions the Commission on Human Rights, the Economic and Social Council, and the status of the individual and contemporary international law. It also discusses specific issues such as the use of mercenaries and the protection of minorities. These topics are not directly related to economic development or natural resources, but rather to the protection of human rights and the promotion of international law.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Human rights