E/2008/27 E/CN.6/2008/11 Chapter VII Organization of the session A. Opening and duration of the session 1. The Commission on the Status of Women held its fifty-second session at United Nations Headquarters on 9 March 2007 and from 25 February to 7 March 2008. The Commission held 17 meetings (1st to 16th and resumed 16th). 2. The session was opened by the Chairperson of the Commission, Olivier Belle (Belgium), who also made a statement. 3. At the 2nd meeting, on 25 February 2008, statements were made by the UnderSecretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs and the Assistant SecretaryGeneral and Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women. B. Attendance 4. The session was attended by representatives of 45 States members of the Commission. Observers of other States Members of the United Nations and non-Member States, representatives of organizations of the United Nations system and observers of intergovernmental, non-governmental and other organizations also attended. C. Election of officers 5. In accordance with paragraph 2 of Economic and Social Council resolution 1987/21, the officers elected to the Bureau of the Commission should serve for a term of office of two years. The following officers were elected at the 1st meeting of the fifty-second session, on 9 March 2007: Chairperson: Olivier Belle (Belgium) Vice-Chairpersons: Ara Margarian (Armenia) Enna Park (Republic of Korea) Julio Peralta (Paraguay) 6. At its 2nd meeting, on 25 February 2008, the Commission elected Cécile Mballa Eyenga (Cameroon) as Vice-Chairperson and also appointed her to serve as Rapporteur during its fifty-second and fifty-third sessions. D. Agenda and organization of work 7. At its 2nd meeting, on 25 February, the Commission adopted its provisional agenda and approved its organization of work as contained in document E/CN.6/2008/1. The agenda read as follows: 08-29062 1. Election of officers. 2. Adoption of the agenda and other organizational matters. 55