text: establish a Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. 15. Mr. BRAUN (Federal Republic of Germany) said that the transformation of the Working Group into a Committee of independent experts would facilitate the work of the Economic and Social Council. His Government believed that a greater effort should be made to heighten public awareness of the relationship between civil and political rights on the one hand, and economic, social and cultural rights on the other hand. The two sets of ri~hts differed in that they entailed different legal obliga­ tions for States parties. Whereas the promotion of economic, social and cultural rights required positive action, the protection of civil and political rights required the State to refrain from certain action. While, pursuant to article 2 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 16 such rights were to be achieved progressively, parties to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights16 were under an immediate obligation to comply with its provisions. Both categories of hux:nan rights, despite their differences, should be recogmzed as mutually supportive. 16. His Government had played an important role in the establishment of the Working Group, and in transforming it into a Committee of independent experts. It had nominated Mr. Bruno Simma to serve on the new Committee. 17. Mr. QUINN (Australia) suggested that the Council should rationalize its procedures by placing related items together on the agenda. Similarly, because of the relationship between economic, social and cultural rights, and civil and political rights, it would be logical for the Council to discuss the two Covenants together. 18. Australia appreciated the contribution of the Working Group and would lend its full support to the new Committee. The 1986 report of the Working Group (E/1986/49) reflected the large volume of 
analysis: The text appears to focus on the establishment of a committee that deals with economic, social, and cultural rights, and the relationship between these rights and civil and political rights. The discussion revolves around the transformation of the Working Group into a Committee of independent experts and the importance of recognizing the mutual support between these rights.