53. His delegation agreed that paragraph 3 of the annex should be deleted. The procedures provided to those States which had agreed to them, whereas the Soviet Union had expressed reservations with regard to sections 24 and 32 of the Convention. The Soviet Union held the view that, before any dispute could be submitted to the International Court of Justice, it was necessary to obtain the consent of the parties to the dispute. With regard to section 43, the Soviet Union also had reservations in respect of UNIDO. 54. The PRESIDENT suggested that delegations should conduct informal consultations in order to resolve the differences which had emerged in the Council. It was so decided. AGENDA ITEM 5 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (continued)* (E/1986/L.16) 55. The PRESIDENT said that the German Demo­ cratic Republic had become a sponsor of draft resolution E/ 1986/L.l6, entitled "Twentieth anniver­ sary of the adoption of the International Covenants on Human Rights". The draft had no programme budget implications. 56. Mr. SAFRONCHUK (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics), introducing the draft resolution, said that 1986 marked the twentieth anniversary of the adop­ tion, by General Assembly resolution 2200 A (XXI), of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and the tenth anniversary of their entry into force. Both the General Assembly and the Commission on Human Rights had noted the outstanding role of the Covenants in protecting human rights in all States. 57. The Economic and Social Council had a special responsibility in monitoring compliance with the Covenants and the new norms they had established. The Covenants had increased the ability of the United Nations to combat human rights violations and had fostered international co-operation in the field of human rights. The provisions contained in the Covenants reflected agreed minimum standards, 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international agreements and human rights, specifically the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting a discussion among government representatives or international organizations.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Education