E/2009/27 E/CN.6/2009/15 Agenda item 3 (a) (i) Implementation of strategic objectives and action in critical areas of concern and further actions and initiatives: the equal sharing of responsibilities between women and men, including caregiving in the context of HIV/AIDS 22. At its 2nd meeting, on 2 March, the Commission held parallel high-level round tables on the theme “The equal sharing of responsibilities between women and men, including caregiving in the context of HIV/AIDS”. High-level round table A 23. The Commission held a high-level round table chaired by the Chairperson of the Commission, Olivier Belle (Belgium). 24. The delegations of the following countries participated: Argentina, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Canada, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Czech Republic (on behalf of the European Union), Egypt, Eritrea, Finland, Gabon, Germany, Greece, Haiti, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Mali, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Pakistan, Philippines, Portugal, South Africa, Swaziland, United States of America and Viet Nam. 25. A statement was made by the representative of the New York Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. 26. Statements were also made by the representatives of the following non-governmental organizations: Lungujja Community Health Caring Uganda; and International Foundation for Electoral Systems, Washington, D.C. 27. At its 16th meeting, on 13 March, the Commission took note of the moderator’s summary of the high-level round table (E/CN.6/2009/CRP.4). 1 High-level round table B 28. The Commission held a high-level round table chaired by Park In-kook (Republic of Korea). 29. The delegations of the following countries participated: Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, Iceland, Iran (the Islamic Republic of), Latvia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Niger, Norway, Poland, Republic of Korea, Senegal, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom and Zambia. 30. Statements were made by the representatives of the New York Office of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). 31. Statements were also made by the representatives of the following civil society organizations: Sonke Gender Justice, South Africa; and Levy Economics Institute of Bard College, New York. 32. At its 16th meeting, on 13 March, the Commission took note of the moderator’s summary of the high-level round table (E/CN.6/2009/CRP.4).1 __________________ 1 09-28398 Available from www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/csw/53sess.htm. 33