tation of international human-rights instruments. mcreased m the near future. In that connection, they That discussion was applicable to the Committee on noted with interest the appeal launched by the the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, Secretary-General, on the occasion of the fortieth where there was already a large backlog of reports anniversary of the United Nations, to all Member and it was impossible to support more frequent or S.tates ~o fulfil their obl.igation fu}ly .to respect ~um~n extended meetings. Practical solutions must therefore nghts m accordance WI~h the pnnciples enshrmed m be found for considering initial reports more rapidly the Covenants, and ~eheved that the .secretary-G~n- and for adjusting the process of submitting subse- eral could play an Important role m encouragmg quent reports. States parties with limited resources th~se Member States that had not yet done so to should also be given assistance in preparing their ratify the Covenants. reports. 96. Another important element was the dissemina- 91. Another issue discussed by the Committee had tion of the texts of the Covenants and the Optional been the reservations of some countries concerning Protocol, in which all Governments, as well as the the Convention, particularly article 28, paragraph 2. United Nations, must co-operate. Moreover, lack of The discussion of that question in the Committee the necessary legal infrastructure might be a problem had set the scene for an exchange of views between that prevented some States from ratifying the Cove- States parties at the meeting which had taken place in nants .. The United Nations might also provide assist- New York in March. On that occasion, an important ance m that area. de~ision urging States parties to observe scrupulously 97. The reporting system under the International article 28, paragraph 2, had been adopted by consen- Covenant on Civil and Political Rights was useful in 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the United Nations and its efforts to promote human rights, specifically the reporting system under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The text mentions the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, indicating a focus on human rights and equality. The text also touches on the importance of states fulfilling their obligations to respect human rights, suggesting that the category should be related to human rights or international relations.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Education