E/2004/27 E/CN.6/2004/14 Draft agreed conclusions of the Commission on the Status of Women on the role of men and boys in achieving gender equality 89. At its 16th meeting, on 12 March, the Vice-Chairperson of the Commission, Ms. Béatrice Maillé (Canada) reported on the outcome of consultations held on agenda item 3 (c) (i) and introduced draft agreed conclusions on the sub-item, which were contained in an informal paper. 90. At the same meeting, the Commission adopted the draft agreed conclusions submitted by the Vice-Chairperson, Ms. Maillé, and requested their endorsement by the Economic and Social Council (see chap. I, sect. A, draft resolution III). 91. After the adoption of the draft agreed conclusions, a statement was made by the observer for Ireland (on behalf of the States Members of the United Nations that are members of the European Union). Draft agreed conclusions of the Commission on the Status of Women on women’s equal participation in conflict prevention, management and conflict resolution and in post-conflict peace-building 92. At its 16th meeting, on 12 March, the Vice-Chairperson of the Commission, Ms. Tebatso Baleseng (Botswana), reported on the outcome of consultations held on agenda item 3 (c) (ii) and introduced draft agreed conclusions on the sub-item, which were contained in an informal paper. 93. At the same meeting, the Commission adopted the draft agreed conclusions submitted by the Vice-Chairperson, Ms. Baleseng, and requested their endorsement by the Economic and Social Council (see chap. I, sect. A, draft resolution IV). 94. After the adoption of the agreed conclusions, statements were made by the representative of Argentina and by the observer for Qatar (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China) and Ireland (on behalf of the European Union). Documents considered by the Commission on the Status of Women under agenda item 3 95. At its 16th meeting, on 12 March 2004, the Commission on the Status of Women took note of the following documents under agenda item 3: (a) Report of the Secretary-General on the review of the methods of work of the Commission on the Status of Women in the context of integrated and coordinated implementation of and follow-up to the outcomes of the major United Nations conferences and summits in the economic and social fields (E/CN.6/2004/2); (b) Report of the Secretary-General on the release of women and children taken hostage, including those subsequently imprisoned, in armed conflicts (E/CN.6/2004/6 and Corr.1); (c) Report of the Secretary-General on the joint work plan of the Division for the Advancement of Women and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (E/CN.4/2004/65-E/CN.6/2004/7); (d) Note by the Secretary-General transmitting the report of the United Nations Development Fund for Women on the elimination of violence against women (E/CN.6/2004/8-E/CN.4/2004/117 and Corr.1); 48