E/2002/27 E/CN.6/2002/13 “Recognizing the need for the international assistance community to ensure the mainstreaming of the gender perspective in all its activities and that it proceed in a sensitive way giving Afghan women a stake in the process, “Recognizing that Afghan non-governmental organizations, including women’s organizations, have played a valuable role in the provision of basic services and in the delivery of humanitarian assistance and that they should continue to be important partners in the future recovery and reconstruction process, “Mindful of the continued fragile humanitarian situation in Afghanistan and the importance of ensuring continued humanitarian assistance and protection for vulnerable Afghan civilians, “Bearing in mind that a safe environment, free from violence, discrimination and abuse for all Afghans is a precondition for a viable and sustainable recovery and reconstruction process, “1. Welcomes the commitments made by the Afghan Interim Administration to recognize, protect, promote, and act in accordance with all human rights and fundamental freedoms, in accordance with international human rights instruments, and to respect international humanitarian law; “2. Welcomes with appreciation the report of the Secretary-General to the Commission on the Status of Women on the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan; “3. Welcomes the establishment of the Ministry of Women’s Affairs by the Afghan Interim Administration, and encourages the international community to provide funding and technical assistance so that the Ministry can develop the capacity to act as a catalyst for gender mainstreaming throughout the Government, while also encouraging the Interim Administration to provide the necessary assistance to enable the Ministry to function effectively; “4. Urges the Afghan Interim Administration to continue to take measures towards ensuring: “(a) The repeal of all legislative and other measures that discriminate against women and girls and impede the realization of their human rights and fundamental freedoms; “(b) The effective participation of women of all ages in civil, cultural, economic, political and social life throughout the country; “(c) The equal right of women and girls to education without discrimination, the reopening of schools and the admission of women and girls to all levels of education; “(d) The equal right of women to work and their reintegration in employment in all segments and at all levels of the Afghan society; “(e) The right of women and girls to physical security and for bringing to justice those responsible for attacks on women and girls; “(f) Freedom of movement for women and girls; 42