E/2001/27 E/CN.6/2001/14 Chapter VIII Organization of the session A. Opening and duration of the session 1. The Commission on the Status of Women held its forty-fifth session at United Nations Headquarters from 6 to 16 March 2001. At its 16th meeting, on 17 March, on the proposal of the Chairperson, the Commission also decided to meet in resumed session from 9 to 11 May 2001 (see chap. I, sect. B, decision 45/104). The Commission held a total of 18 meetings (1st to 18th) during the first and the resumed parts of the session. 2. The session was opened by the Chairperson of the forty-fourth session of the Commission, Dubravka Šimonovic (Croatia), who also made a statement. B. Attendance 3. The session was attended by representatives of 43 States members of the Commission. Observers for other States Members of the United Nations and for non-member States, representatives of organizations of the United Nations system and observers for intergovernmental, non-governmental and other organizations also attended. A list of participants is contained in annex V to the present report. C. Election of officers 4. In accordance with Economic and Social Council resolution 1987/21, the officers elected to the Bureau of the Commission at its forty-fourth session were to serve as officers during the forty-fifth session. At the 1st meeting of the forty-fifth session, on 6 March, having been informed that Misako Kaji (Japan) had resigned her post as Vice-Chairperson, the Commission elected Atsuko Nishimura (Japan) as Vice-Chairperson with rapporteurial responsibilities, to replace Ms. Kaji. The Bureau therefore comprised: Chairperson : Dubravka Šimonov ic (Croatia) Vice-Chairpersons: Kirsten Geelan (Denmark) Loreto Leyton (Chile) Mankeur Ndiaye (Senegal) Atsuko Nishimura (Japan) D. Agenda and organization of work 5. At its 1st meeting, on 6 March, the Commission adopted its provisional agenda and approved its organization of work, as contained in document E/CN.6/2001/1. The agenda read as follows: 1. Election of officers. 2. Adoption of the agenda and other organizational matters. 59