text: in new situationsG In support of the broader. roles of the Economic and Social Council and the General Assembly, the Conunission stands as the focal point in the intergovernmental structure for implementing the Forward-looki~g Strategies. Reforms already implemented 7. To undertake the above tasY~ successfully~ the Commission made significant efforts at its 1987 &0~siou to reform itself. It re~tructured i~s agenda along functional lines, developed a systematic long-term programme of work and urged improvements in the reporting system for monitoring~ reviewing and appraising the implementation of the Forward-looking Strategies. Further, it strengthened and rationalized its role and functions in the mobilization of the resources of the United Nations as a who~e fer the advancement of women, by integrating this objective in the programme planning and budgeting processes of the Organization. It agreed to hold annual sessions until the year 2000, since implementation of the Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies required continuity. Furthermore, the issue~ were too complex to be considered only every two years, and the need to support the Economic and Social Council and the General Assembly on issues related to advancement of women remained constant. Biennial treatment of those issues would downgrade them and remove them from the central agenda at critical moments. 8. The Commission considers that in coming to terms with these difficult technical issues at its 1987 session, it has undertaken pioneering work that other bodies could emulate. It considers that the significant output of its 1987 session constitutes a substantive response to the concerns underlying Economic and Social Council decision 1987/112. The Commission should now be -39-given the opportunity and resour~es to proceed with its work within the framework of reform a~t>eed on in 1987, and to implement any f.urther reforms that experience may show to be necessary5 A continuing process of reform 9. The process of reform is not complete. The Commission is beginning to 
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women and its role in implementing the Forward-looking Strategies for the advancement of women. The text mentions the Commission's efforts to reform itself and its agenda, as well as its work in mobilizing resources and implementing programs for women's advancement. Given the focus on women's empowerment and advancement, it seems likely that the text falls under a category related to human rights and social development.