Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action 1995, para. 203b

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[By Governments:] Based on a strong political commitment, create a national machinery, where it does not exist, and strengthen, as appropriate, existing national machineries, for the advancement of women at the highest possible level of government; it should have clearly defined mandates and authority; critical elements would be adequate resources and the ability and competence to influence policy and formulate and review legislation; among other things, it should perform policy analysis, undertake advocacy, communication, coordination and monitoring of implementation;
Legal status
Negotiated soft law
Body
Fourth World Conference on Women
Document type
Declaration / Confererence outcome document
Means of adoption
Consensus
Topic(s)
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Gender
  • Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
  • Women
Year
1995
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Other
Reference
Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995), para. 203b.
Paragraph focus
Institutional mechanisms for the advancement of women
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Actions H1
Paragraph number
203b