A/RES/50/164 Page 2 participation rate of women in posts subject to geographical distribution by 1995 has not been met, Disappointed also that the goal set in its resolution 45/239 C of a 25 per cent participation rate of women in posts at the D-1 level and above by 1995 has not been met and that their level of representation remains unacceptably low, Recalling its resolution 49/167 of 23 December 1994, in which it urged the Secretary-General to implement fully the strategic plan of action for the improvement of the status of women in the Secretariat (1995-2000), 3/ Noting the efforts made by the Secretary-General and the Office of Human Resources Management of the Secretariat to integrate the objectives set by the General Assembly for the improvement of the status of women in the Secretariat into the overall strategy for the management of the Organization's human resources, and noting also that such a comprehensive approach would be conducive to enhancing the status of women in the Secretariat, Recognizing the importance of providing equal employment opportunities for all staff, Aware that a comprehensive policy aimed at preventing and dealing with sexual harassment should be an integral part of personnel policy, Welcoming the statement of the Administrative Committee on Coordination on the status of women in the secretariats of the United Nations system, 4/ in which the members of the Committee reaffirmed their strong commitment to ensuring that the advancement of women was a priority within the organizations of the common system and to taking measures to improve the status of women in their respective secretariats, 1. Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General; 5/ 2. Notes the efforts to date of the Secretary-General to implement the strategic plan of action for the improvement of the status of women in the Secretariat (1995-2000), and reaffirms that his continued visible commitment is essential to the achievement of the goals and objectives of the strategic plan; 3. Calls upon the Secretary-General to ensure full and urgent implementation of the strategic plan in order to achieve the goal contained in the Platform for Action adopted by the Fourth World Conference on Women for overall gender equality, particularly at the Professional level and above, by the year 2000; 4. Also calls upon the Secretary-General to fulfil his target, reaffirmed by the Fourth World Conference on Women, of having women hold 50 per cent of managerial and decision-making positions by the year 2000; 5. Welcomes the Secretary-General's initiatives to date to ensure implementation of the strategic plan, including the incorporation of measures 3/ A/49/587 and Corr.1, sect. IV. 4/ See A/50/691, annex. 5/ A/50/691. /...