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Highlights from Saturday, 11
March
 Today,
Working Group II met
to continue negotiation of text on actions and initiative. Delegates
discussed: paragraph 48 bis recognizing cultural diversity
and the value of dalogue among civilizations in international cooperation
to implement the Platform for Action; paragraph 49 on the importance
of political will and commitment in ensuring the adoption and implementation
of comprehensive, holistic and transformative policies in gender
critical areas; paragraph 50 on non-discriminatory and gender-senstive
legislative framework to ensure women's de jure equality;
and paragraph 51bis on women's contribution to the welfare
of the family and upbringing of children. The contact group on Section
I (introduction) also met and discussed redraft text on the 12 critical
areas for priority action to achieve the advancement and empowerment
of women.
(Click
here for proposed outcome document (E/CN.6/2000/L.1/Rev.1)
Working
Group II Chair Bhattacharjee, India
JUSCANZ
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ENB Summary of CSW-43