C.
Matters brought to the attention of the Council
3.
The attention of the Council is drawn to the recommendation of the
Commission that the thirty-ninth session of the Commission be held from 15 March
to 4 April 1995 (see resolution 38/10).
4.
The attention of the Council is also drawn to the following resolutions and
decisions adopted by the Commission:
Resolution 38/1.
Integration of women in the Middle East peace process*
The Commission on the Status of Women,
Recalling General Assembly resolution 48/58 of 14 December 1993 on the
Middle East peace process,
Recalling also the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, adopted by
the World Conference on Human Rights in June 1993, 9/
Stressing that the achievement of a comprehensive and lasting settlement of
the Middle East conflict will constitute a significant contribution to the
strengthening of international peace and security and is an indispensable
condition for the furthering of human rights in the region,
Recalling the convening of the Peace Conference on the Middle East at
Madrid on 30 October 1991, on the basis of Security Council resolutions
242 (1967) of 22 November 1967 and 338 (1973) of 22 October 1973, and the
subsequent bilateral negotiations, as well as the meetings of the multilateral
working groups, and noting with satisfaction the broad international support for
the peace process,
Noting the continuing positive participation of the United Nations as a
full extraregional participant in the work of the multilateral working groups,
Bearing in mind the Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government
Arrangements, signed by Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization in
Washington, D.C., on 13 September 1993, 11/
1.
Stresses the importance of, and need for, achieving a comprehensive,
just and lasting peace in the Middle East;
2.
Emphasizes that the achievement of such a peace is vital for the full
implementation of human rights in the area;
3.
Welcomes the peace process started at Madrid and supports the
subsequent bilateral negotiations;
4.
Expresses its full support for the achievements of the peace process
thus far, in particular the Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government
Arrangements, signed by Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization, and
the Agreement between Israel and Jordan on the Common Agenda, which constitute
*
For the discussion, see chap. III.
11/
A/48/486-S/26560, annex.
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