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41. The Commission heard the response by the representative of the United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (on behalf of the organizations of
the United Nations system) and by the representative of ISIS: Women’s International
Cross-Cultural Exchange (on behalf of civil society organizations).
42.
The keynote speaker made concluding remarks.
43. At its 20th meeting, on 12 March, the Commission took note of the Chair’s
summary of the discussions held by the high-level round table (E/CN.6/2010/CRP.5)
and decided to transmit it to the Economic and Social Council as input to its annual
ministerial review in 2010 (see chap. I, sect. D, decision 54/101).
2.
Panel discussions
Linkages between the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action and the
achievement of the Millennium Development Goals
44. At its 9th meeting, on 4 March, the Commission held a panel discussion on the
theme “Linkages between the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action and
the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals”.
45. Presentations were made by Eva Rathgeber, Joint Chair of Women’s Studies,
University of Ottawa/Carleton University, Canada; the Resident Representative of
the United Nations Development Programme and Resident Coordinator of the
United Nations, Albania, Gülden-Türköz Cosslet; and Zo Randriamaro, Training
Coordinator, Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era, and member of
the Directorate of the Women’s Environment and Development Organization.
46. The Commission held a dialogue with the panellists, in which the delegations
of the following countries participated: Jordan, Spain (on behalf of the States
Members of the United Nations that are members of the European Union),
Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Belgium, China, Malaysia, Niger, Republic of
Korea, United States of America, Albania, Morocco, Italy, Israel, Benin, Ireland,
Norway, Solomon Islands, Canada, Paraguay, Philippines, Pakistan, Ecuador, Côte
d’Ivoire, Mexico, Cuba, Colombia, Switzerland and Japan.
47. The representatives of the following non-governmental organizations also
participated in the dialogue: Public Services International (also on behalf of
Education International and the International Trade Union Confederation); World
Youth Alliance; Salvation Army (also on behalf of United Methodist Church
General Board of Global Ministries; World Conference of Religions for Peace; and
Commission of the Churches on International Affairs of the World Council of
Churches); Action Canada for Population and Development; and European Youth
Forum.
48.
The Chair made a closing statement.
49. At its 20th meeting, on 12 March, the Commission took note of the
moderator’s summary of the discussions held by the panel (E/CN.6/2010/CRP.7) and
decided to transmit it to the Economic and Social Council as input to its annual
ministerial review in 2010 (see chap. I, sect. D, decision 54/101).
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