Resolution 38/10.
Preparations for the Fourth World
Conference on Women: Action for
Equality, Development and Peace*
The Commission on the Status of Women,
Recalling its resolutions 35/4 of 8 March 1991, 36/8 A to E of
20 March 1992 and 37/7 of 25 March 1993 on preparations for the Fourth World
Conference on Women: Action for Equality, Development and Peace,
Also recalling its resolution 37/9 of 26 March 1993 on the work programme
for the advancement of women and the proposed restructuring of the economic and
social activities of the United Nations,
Taking into account the discussion of the Commission during its thirtyeighth session and the relevant conclusions of the General Assembly in
resolution 48/108 of 20 December 1993,
Noting with concern the short time available for the Commission at its
thirty-ninth session to carry out its regular work as well as serve as the
preparatory body for the Fourth World Conference on Women,
Recognizing that the pace of progress towards the implementation of the
Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women, 1/ has been
slow,
Desiring to take effective action to ensure that the Fourth World
Conference on Women has a direct and immediate effect on the lives of women
around the world,
Noting with appreciation the report of the Secretary-General on the
preparations for the Fourth World Conference on Women, 37/
Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General containing the draft of
the Platform for Action, 38/
Also taking note of the draft provisional rules of procedure, 39/
1.
Requests the Secretary-General to develop further the draft of the
Platform for Action for consideration by the Commission at its thirty-ninth
session, based on the texts contained in the annex to the present resolution,
also taking into account the relevant results of the regional preparatory
meetings;
2.
Further requests the Secretary-General to ensure that the draft of the
Platform for Action be made available in all languages at least six weeks before
the beginning of the thirty-ninth session;
*
For the discussion, see chap. V.
37/
E/CN.6/1994/9.
38/
E/CN.6/1994/10.
39/
E/CN.6/1994/L.3.
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