text: Welcoming the efforts made with a view to an intensive study of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and recognizing the urgent need for a more vigorous and effective multidisciplinary approach to the promotion and protection of the rights contained in the Covenant, 1. Welcomes the contribution of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, which continues to give impetus to the implementation of the economic, social and cultural rights contained in the Covenant; 2. Encourages States parties to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights to give their full support and co-operation to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, inter alia, by ensuring that expert representatives are designated for the presentation of States' reports and by the preparation, in consultation with relevant government departments and agencies, of succinct information; 3. Welcomes the establishment by the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights of a pre-sessional working group to ensure better preparation for the Committee's work, and invites the Committee to continue to develop as a matter of priority its general guidelines for the preparation of reports pursuant to articles 16 and 17 of the Covenant, taking due account of the compilation of guidelines prepared by the Secretary-General (A/40/600/Add.l) and focusing on such specific information as would assist the Committee to carry out its mandate more effectively; -51-4. Welcomes the adoption by the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights of a general comment at both its third and fourth sessions, and encourages the Committee to continue using that mechanism to develop a fuller appreciation of the obligations of States parties under the Covenant; 5. Welcomes the dialogue between the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the Special Rapporteur of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities on the realization of economic,
analysis: This text appears to be focused on the promotion and protection of human rights, specifically economic, social, and cultural rights. It discusses the efforts made by the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and encourages states to support and cooperate with the committee. The text also mentions the preparation of reports and general guidelines, which suggests a focus on monitoring and implementing these rights.