on 16 december 1976 the general assembly adopted resolution 31/109. it took note of the conference report, the vancouver declaration on human settlements, which carried an action plan with 64 recommendations for national action. as a further outcome of the conference, in 1977 a general assembly resolution 36/162 established the united nations centre for human settlements – unchs (habitat). it designated the commission on human settlements, a functional commission of the economic and social council (ecosoc), as the governing body.