Disagreement on Fighting Violence against Women
By Consuelo Remmert for the Chronicle
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| The forty-seventh session of the Commission on the Status of Women recently closed on 25 March with disagreement on how to combat violence against women. The Commission failed to adopt conclusions on women's rights and the elimination of violence against women and girls. Speaking on behalf of the European Union, Greece's representative did not accept the document because of concerns that certain aspects of the draft were not directly pertinent to the main theme of violence against women. Other delegations were disappointed by the outcome of the session and declared that greater efforts should be dedicated to the abolishment of violence against women. Delegations focused on the urgency to strengthen legislation on domestic violence, trafficking of women and sexual exploitation. They discussed the establishment of educational programmes to instruct government officials about the protection and promotion of women's rights. Despite the disagreement about the elimination of violence against women, the session made relevant contributions to the advancement of women. The Commission adopted agreed conclusions on women's access to the media and information and communication technologies. The document stipulates an increase in the presence, voice and visibility of women in the media. Delegates debated the role of the media in fostering the empowerment of women. The Commission also adopted a resolution on the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan and Palestine, which addresses issues such as assistance to refugees and the integration of women in society. In addition, the session led to the adoption of resolutions on women and girls suffering from the HIV/AIDS virus, and the status of women in the United Nations. The Commission on the Status of Women was established in 1946 to promote women's rights with 45 members appointed by governments and elected by the Economic and Social Council. |
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