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CPD-32 |
32nd
Session of the UN Commission on Population and Development
22-31
March, 1999
ICPD
+5 Preparatory Meeting
24-31 March, 1999
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BRIEFING for Thursday, 25 March |
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Delegates at the ICPD+5 PrepCom met in Plenary in the morning and afternoon
to hear formal statements by countries, intergovernmental and non-governmental
organizations on preparations for the Special Session. The Working Group
to negotiate proposals for action for further implementation of the
POA did not meet due to the G-77/China's need to hold further consultations.
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Photo and RealAudio highlights |
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UNFPA Executive Secretary Nafis Sadek (left) and Vice-Chair Anwarul Chowdhury (Bangladesh) |
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The
Bureau for ICPD+5 PrepCom:
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Chair
Robert Lewis Cliquet (Belgium)
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Vice-Chair Anwarul Chowdhury (Bangladesh) |
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Vice-ChairArmi
Heinonen (Finland)
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Vice-Chair Jotham Musinguzi (Uganda) |
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Vice-Chair Elza Berquo (Brazil) Vice-Chair Alexandru Niculescu (Romania) |
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Other
Bureau members not pictured: Vice-Chairs Ross Hynes (Canada), Jack Wilmot
(Ghana), Patricia Durrant (Jamaica) and Ryu Yamazaki (Japan)
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Delegates gave formal statements in Plenary on preparations for the Special Session: |
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Malaysia noted that the recent economic crisis has negatively affected some countries' ability to implement the POA. He urged that, when considering the mobilization of resources, priority be given to countries in need to ensure that achievements are not jeopardized. |
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Russian Federation called for: a strengthened regional dimension in
proposals on international migration; greater emphasis on initiatives
to tackle problems of forced migration and an enhanced role for the UN
in this regard; reliable data systems for population issues; coordinated
national and international efforts to address HIV/AIDS and availability
of medicines to countries for which high cost is problematic; and implementation
of reproductive rights and RH, particularly for youth, with sensitivity
to countries' traditions, societies and cultures. |
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Palestine identified the lack of financial resources, an unfavorable political environment and difficult communications as obstacles to policy implementation. He recommended: increasing investment in training; building cross-sectoral partnerships; mobilizing financial resources; and reforming relevant legislation. |
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Philippines (center) said proposals should address the needs and problems
of youth and welcomed recommendations to document experiences of countries
in managing ageing populations. She supported proposed actions to improve
the conditions of migrant workers and highlighted the importance of studying
social aspects of international migration and addressing problems of internal
migration. She said governments should focus on a holistic, integrated
and sustained approach to adolescent RH that will ensure the attainment
of overall youth development and well-being. |
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The
FAO (center) noted that the main emphasis on POA implementation has
been on reproductive rights and RH, which has led to imbalanced follow-up
and inadequate attention to important factors such as population aspects
of sustainable development and environmental change, urban-rural distribution,
demographic ageing and migration. He stressed the need for integrated, multi-sectoral
approaches to develop effective solutions. |
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Cuba
said that while implementing
the POA is the responsibility of national governments, full implementation
requires the collective efforts of the international community. He lamented
the decline in ODA. |
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D'Ivoire underscored: the need for a favorable and conducive environment
for the implementation of population programmes; the operationalization
of SRH services; policies to empower women; reinforced partnerships with
NGOs; and mobilization of resources for population programmes. |
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