A/40 / 623 Eng lish Page 2 I . IMRODUCTION 1. The ceneral Assembly, by its resorution 34ll80 of 18 DecenbeE Lg:g. adoptedand opened for aignature. ratificatlon and accesgion the convention on theElieination of A11 Forna of Discrimlnation agalnst i{onen and expressed the hopethat the convention rould be Bigned and rati.f led or acceded to sithout delay andeould cone into fofce at an early date. The General Assembly reguested thesecr et ary-Genera r to aubrit to the General Assenbly at its thirty-fifth session areport on the Btatus of the Coneention. 2. gy lte resorution 35/140 ot ll Decenber l9go, the ceneral Assenbly took noteof the report of the secretary-General on the status of the conven tiot (A/35/42g1 ,and ineited states tbat had not yet beccnne partiee to the convention to sign and toratify it or to accede to it. ?he ceneral Asaenbly requested lhe secr etary-cener alto subnit to the AsserDbly at its thirly-si!.th aeaaion a report on the status of theConvention. 3. By its resolution 36113l of 14 Decenber I9Bl, the ceneral Assenbly, havingnoted the report of the secretary-General on the status of the convention (A/36/2g5and Add.r), expressed its appreciatlon for the signiflcant nunber of Menber statesthat had signed, ratified or acceded to the conuention and ser.comed with grearaatisfaction the entry into force of the convention on 3 september l9gr. TheAssenbl-y invited arl stateB that haar not yet done so to become parties to theconvehtion by ratifying or accedlng to it and requested the secr etary-cenera I togubnit to the Generar Asaenbry at its thirty-seventh session a report on the statusof tbe Conventlon.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to the adoption and implementation of a international convention aimed at eliminating all forms of discrimination against individuals. The language used is formal and official, suggesting that it may be a report or document from a United Nations agency or a similar international organization. The text does not mention specific economic, environmental, or scientific topics, but rather focuses on human rights and social issues.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Education