A/RES/48/106 Page 2 Recalling the goal set in its resolutions 45/125 of 14 December 1990, 45/239 C of 21 December 1990, 46/100 of 16 December 1991 and 47/93 of 16 December 1992 of a 35 per cent overall participation rate of women in posts subject to geographical distribution by 1995, Noting with concern that the current rate of increase in the appointment of women is insufficient to achieve the objective of a 35 per cent participation rate of women in posts subject to geographical distribution by 1995, Recalling 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, Noting with concern that the participation rate of women in posts at the D-1 level and above remains unreasonably low, although some welcome improvements have been made, Aware that a comprehensive policy aimed at preventing sexual harassment should be an integral part of personnel policy, Commending the Secretary-General for his administrative instruction procedures for dealing with cases of sexual harassment, 3/ on Bearing in mind that a visible commitment by the Secretary-General is essential to the achievement of the targets set by the General Assembly, Welcoming the commitment of the Secretary-General, expressed in his statement to the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly on 6 November 1992, to bringing the balance in policy-level positions as close to fifty-fifty as possible, 4/ and his commitment, expressed in his message on the occasion of International Women’s Day, 1993, to see that the number of women in Professional posts in the Secretariat reflects the world population as a whole by the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations in 1995, 5/ Welcoming also the development by the Secretary-General of a plan of action for 1993 and 1994 to improve the status of women in the Secretariat by 1995, 6/ 1. Urges the Secretary-General to implement fully the plan of action to improve the status of women in the Secretariat by 1995, 6/ noting that his visible commitment is essential to the achievement of the targets set by the General Assembly; 2. Also urges the Secretary-General to examine further existing work practices within the United Nations system with a view to increasing ___________ 3/ ST/AI/379. 4/ See A/C.5/47/SR.21, para. 58. 5/ See E/CN.6/1993/15, para. 14. 6/ See A/48/513, para. 18. /...