Highlights from Monday,
28 February
The 44th Session on the Commission
on the Status of Women (CSW-44) opened today at the United Nations
Headquarters in New York. The Commission heard opening statements from
Angela King, Special Advisor to the Secretary-General on Gender Issues
and the Advancement of Women, and began general debate on
Agenda items 3 (follow-up to the FWCW) and 4 (comprehensive review and
appraisal of the Platform for Action) with
statements from delegates, NGOs, and international organizations. During
the first four days, the CSW is expected to continue its work with the
follow-up to the Fourth World Congress on Women (FWCW), while the remainder
of the session will be dedicated to the CSW acting as the Preparatory
Committee for the Beijing +5 GA Special Session in June 2000.
The Commission also elected
the bureau members for CSW-44. Dubravka
imonovic (Croatia) was elected CSW-44 Chair. Vice-Chairs Kirsten Geelan
(Denmark), Misako Kaji (Japan), Loreto Leyton (Chile), and Mankeur Ndiaye
(Senegal) were also elected.
Two panel discussions will be held during the session:
Emerging issues, trends and new approaches affecting women or equality
between women and men (Wednesday, 1 March); and Outlook on gender equality,
development and peace beyond year 2000 (Monday, 6 March)
The Division for the Advancement of Women
has been analyzing 133 reports from Member States and two reports from
observers on national implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action
in order to prepare the comprehensive review and appraisal document to
be submitted to the Committee in March 2000. Report of the
Secretary-General on follow-up to and implementation of the Beijing Declaration
and Platform for Action.
Photos: CSW-44 Chair
Dubravka imonovic, Croatia (above right); and Angela King, Special Advisor
to the Secretary-General on Gender Issues and the Advancement of Women
(left)
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