Resolution 37/7. Preparations for the Fourth World Conference on Women: Action for Equality, Development and Peace* The Commission on the Status of Women, Recalling the Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women, 1/ endorsed by the General Assembly in its resolution 40/108 of 13 December 1985, Recalling also Economic and Social Council resolution 1987/20 of 26 May 1987, in which the Council decided that the Commission on the Status of Women should be designated as the preparatory body for world conferences on women, Recalling further Economic and Social Council resolution 1990/15 of 24 May 1990, on the recommendations and conclusions arising from the first review and appraisal of the implementation of the Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women to the year 2000, Recalling further its resolutions 35/4 of 8 March 1991, on preparations for the world conference on women in 1995, and 36/8 A to E of 20 March 1992, on preparations for the Fourth World Conference on Women: Action for Equality, Development and Peace, I Preparations at the national, regional and international levels Noting with concern that, according to the report of the Secretary-General (E/CN.6/1993/5, para. 3) on preparations for the Fourth World Conference on Women: Action for Equality, Development and Peace, only a few Governments have established national committees or designated national focal points to initiate and promote preparations for the Conference, 1. Urges all Governments that have not already done so to establish national committees or to designate national focal points without delay, in accordance with Commission on the Status of Women resolution 36/8 B of 20 March 1992; 2. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that preparatory and conference documentation is accessible and that facilities at the Fourth World Conference on Women: Action for Equality, Development and Peace cater to the needs of people with disabilities; II Participation of non-governmental organizations in the preparatory process and in the Fourth World Conference on Women: Action for Equality, Development and Peace Taking into account Commission on the Status of Women resolution 36/8, approved by the General Assembly, which provided for the participation at the Fourth World Conference on Women of non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, ________________________ * For the discussion, see chap. V. -42-