resolution 36/77 on 8 December 1981, its deep concern that "no less than five hundred million persons are estimated to suffer from a disability of one form or another, of whom four hundred million are estimated to be in the developing countries11,- and its conviction that "the timely and significant impetus generated by the activities of the International Year of Disabled Persons should be maintained and reinforced with appropriate follow-up action at all levels", 38/ Noting further that information available to the Sub-Commission indicates that in some countries, including developed countries, persistent non-fulfilment, and on occasion violations, of the human rights of disabled persons continue to be tolerated, Concerned that the prevailing economic recession is in some cases used, especially in developed countries, as a justification- for the reduction or negation of efforts to ensure promotion of the human rights of disabled persons, 1. . Recommends that Governments give consideration to difficulties encountered by disabled persons in the enjoyment of universally-proclaimed human rights as well as to the need to strengthen procedures designed to permit disabled persons-to bring allegations of violations of their human rights to a competent body vested with the authority to act on such complaints or to the attention of the Government; 2* Requests the Secretary-General to invite the views of Governments, specialized agencies, regional intergovernmental organizations and non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council on ways and means for promoting the enjoyment of human rights by disabled persons; 37/ Adopted at the 32nd meeting on 7 September 1982, without a vote. See chap. VII. 38/ Emphasis added.E/CN.4/1903A E/CU. 4/Sub. 2/l 98 ?// 3 page 72 3# Suggests, in this connection, that Governments could provide information on how programmes designed to assist disab3.ed persons in the promotion and protection of
**Analysis**
This text appears to be focused on the rights and well-being of disabled persons, and how governments and organizations can work to promote and protect those rights. It does not explicitly discuss economic development, natural resources, or industry, but rather the social and human aspects of disability.

**Category**
Human rights, Education