E/2009/27 E/CN.6/2009/15 5. Looks forward to the enhanced implementation of the strategic plan of the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women under the leadership of the new director, and, in this regard, urges the SecretaryGeneral to appoint, as a matter of priority, its new director. Draft resolution II Situation of and assistance to Palestinian women* The Economic and Social Council, Having considered with appreciation the report of the Secretary-General on the situation of and assistance to Palestinian women, 6 Recalling the Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women, 7 in particular paragraph 260 concerning Palestinian women and children, the Beijing Platform for Action adopted at the Fourth World Conference on Women, 8 and the outcomes of the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly entitled “Women 2000: gender equality, development and peace for the twenty-first century”, 9 Recalling also its resolution 2008/11 of 23 July 2008 and other relevant United Nations resolutions, including General Assembly resolution 57/337 of 3 July 2003, on the prevention of armed conflict, and Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) of 31 October 2000, on women and peace and security, Reaffirming the important role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflicts and in peacebuilding, and stressing the importance of their equal participation and involvement in all efforts for the maintenance and promotion of peace and security and the need to increase their role in decision-making with regard to conflict prevention and resolution, Recalling further the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women 10 as it concerns the protection of civilian populations, Recalling the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 11 the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights11 and the Convention on the Rights of the Child, 12 and reaffirming that these human rights instruments must be respected in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, Expressing grave concern over the increased difficulties being faced by Palestinian women and girls living under Israeli occupation, including the sharp increase in poverty, soaring unemployment, increased food insecurity, incidents of domestic violence, and declining health, education and living standards, including __________________ * For the discussion, see chap. II, paras. 67-72. 6 E/CN.6/2009/5. 7 Report of the World Conference to Review and Appraise the Achievements of the United Nations Decade for Women: Equality, Development and Peace, Nairobi, 15-26 July 1985 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.85.IV.10), chap. I, sect. A. 8 Report of the Fourth World Conference on Women, Beijing, 4-15 September 1995 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.96.IV.13), chap. I, resolution 1, annex II. 9 General Assembly resolution S-23/2, annex, and resolution S-23/3, annex. 10 See General Assembly resolution 48/104. 11 General Assembly resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex. 12 United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1577, No. 27531. 09-28398 15