and Racial Discrimination (continued)...... 21 7th meeting Thursday, 1 May 1986, at 10.40 a.m. AGENDA ITEM 2: Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Second Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (continued)...... 28 Page AGENDA ITEM 4: Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women . . . . . . . . . . . 32 8th meeting Thursday, 1 May 1986, at 3.15 p.m. AGENDA ITEM 1: Adoption of the agenda and other organiza­ tional matters (continued) Letter dated 22 April 1986 from the Chair- man of the Commission on Transnation- al Corporations at its twelfth session addressed to the President of the Eco­ nomic and Social Council (concluded) . . . . 33 Activities of transnational corporations in South Africa and Namibia and follow-up to the report of the Panel of Eminent Persons established to conduct the public hearings on the activities of transnational corporations in South Africa and Namibia...................................... 34 AGENDA ITEM 2: Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Second Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (continued)...... 34 AGENDA ITEM 4: Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (contin- ued).............................................. 41 9th meeting Friday, 2 May 1986, at 3.15 p.m. AGENDA ITEM 2: Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Second Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (continued)...... 42 AGENDA ITEM 4: Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (contin- ued).............................................. 47 AGENDA ITEM 5: International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights............................................ 49 lOth meeting Monday, 5 May 1986, at 10.30 a.m. APPLICATIONS FOR HEARINGS BY NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZA- TIONS .......................................... 51 AGENDA ITEM l: Adoption of the agenda and other organiza­ tional matters (continued) Contents v Page Assistance to the drought-stricken areas of 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a meeting agenda for the Economic and Social Council, focusing on issues related to human rights, discrimination, and international agreements. The topics discussed include racism, racial discrimination, women's rights, and civil and political rights, suggesting that the category would be related to human rights and social issues.

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