8. Accordingly, it is recommended: (a) That the World Conference take into account in its deliberations the draft declaration on the elimination of violence against women; (b) That Member States ensure equitable participation of women and men in their delegations to the World Conference and integrate women’s rights issues in their national preparations for the World Conference; (c) That all national, regional, intergovernmental and international organizations promote the full participation of women, especially at all levels of the decision-making process, in their activities; (d) That, in the preparations for the World Conference, the rights of all women, including women with disabilities, be included at all levels of participation, including physical accessibility as well as access to information and communication, and in decisions of the Conference; (e) That a comprehensive gender perspective should be always applied when considering de jure and de facto enjoyment of human rights. IV. ITEM 12 (c): RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ENHANCING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF UNITED NATIONS ACTIVITIES AND MECHANISMS 9. The valuable work of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women in monitoring and implementing the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women 39/ and the relationship between the Committee and the Commission on the Status of Women should be recognized. It is recommended that the World Conference take the following measures: (a) Women’s rights and concerns should be fully integrated into the implementation of universal human rights and the gender approach should be applied in the work of all human rights bodies and instruments, and this process should be periodically reviewed and evaluated; (b) Member States should ensure equitable representation of women and men as members of all treaty bodies and working groups and in the appointment of special and thematic rapporteurs; (c) All human rights treaty bodies should be placed on the same footing and, accordingly, the United Nations General Assembly should consider ways and means of increasing the meeting time of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, taking into account the specific needs to fulfil its mandate; (d) Coordination and cooperation between the Commission on Human Rights and the Commission on the Status of Women, as well as between the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and other human rights treaty bodies and national machinery should be improved by, inter alia, mutual representation; (e) Reservations in all human rights treaties should be carefully examined, especially those that might raise questions concerning their compatibility with the object and purpose of the treaties; (f) The Commission on Human Rights at its fiftieth session should consider appointing a special rapporteur on violence against women; -36-

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