Annex II
PROPOSED ORGANIZATION OF WORK FOR THE FOURTH
WORLD CONFERENCE ON WOMEN
For purposes of the organization of work set out below, the following
guidelines will apply:
(a) During the period 4-13 September, a general exchange of views will be
held, at which delegations and executive heads of organizations of the United
Nations system, as well as representatives of accredited non-governmental
organizations and intergovernmental organizations, may present statements in
accordance with the rules of procedure of the Conference;
(b) Statements to be presented through 4-13 September will be limited to
seven minutes. Longer statements may be circulated in writing. Each Government
may present one statement during the Conference;
(c) On 15 July 1995, the Secretariat will open a list of speakers for the
general exchange of views (4-13 September);
(d) Normal meeting hours for the Conference will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Proposed organization of work
The following programme of work is proposed for the Fourth World Conference
on Women:
(a) On Saturday and Sunday, 2 and 3 September, informal pre-Conference
consultations will be held to consider a number of procedural and organizational
matters;
(b) The general debate will take place in plenary meeting from 4 to
13 September;
(c) In accordance with rule 47 of its rules of procedure, the Conference
will establish two Main Committees to consider the draft platform for action,
also from 4 to 13 September, as follows:
Committee I (chapters III and IV);
Committee II (chapters I, II, V and VI);
(d) Consideration of the reports of the Main Committees and the adoption
of the Declaration and the Platform for Action will take place on Thursday and
Friday, 14 and 15 September.
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