resolutions dealing with southern Africa, that his country's strong views on the subject of apartheid and its support for the efforts of countries and peoples in that part of the world were well known. Some of the specific wording and the tone of the resolutions, however, went further than seem-ed ap­ propriate. Canada had therefore abstained in the voting on the resolutions in question. 21. Mr. BRAUN (Federal Republic of Germany) said that his delegation had abstained in the voting on draft resolutions V to IX. The views of his delegation on apartheid, South Africa and Palestine were well known. However, the texts in question presented a somewhat distorted picture of the issues and contributed to further politicization of the Commission on the Status of Women. 22. The PRESIDENT said that any other delega­ tions wishing to explain their votes on the resolutions under agenda item 11 would have an opportunity to do so later. AGENDA ITEM 9 Human rights REPORT OF THE SECOND (SOCIAL) COMMITTEE (E/1986/95) 23. The PRESIDENT said that the Council had before it the report of its Second (Social) Committee on agenda item 9 (E/1986/95). In paragraph 52 of the report, the Committee recommended to the Council for adoption 11 draft resolutions, namely: I, "Docu­ mentation of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities"; II, "Study of the problem of discrimination against indigenous populations"; III, "Procedure for the election of members of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities"; IV, "Summary or arbitrary executions"; V, "Question of a draft declaration on the right and responsibility of individuals, groups and organs of society to promote and protect universally recog­ nized human rights and fundamental freedoms"; VI, "Study on amnesty laws"; VII, "Situation in Equato-94 Economic and Social Council-First Regular Session, 1986 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the United Nations Economic and Social Council's (ECOSOC) activities, specifically the adoption of resolutions related to human rights and the situation in southern Africa. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the text is related to international relations and governance.

**Category**
Human rights, International relations