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15-year review of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995) and the outcomes of the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly (2000)
February 2, 2010
From 1-12 March 2010, the Commission on the Status of Women will undertake a fifteen-year review of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the outcomes of the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly.
From 1-12 March 2010, the Commission on the Status of Women will undertake a fifteen-year review of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the outcomes of the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly. Emphasis will be placed on the sharing of experiences and good practices, with a view to overcoming remaining obstacles and new challenges, including those related to the Millennium Development Goals. Member States, representatives of non-governmental organizations and of UN entities will participate in the session. A series of parallel events will provide additional opportunities for information exchange and networking. For further information about the CSW, please visit:
http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/beijing15/index.html
Side Events Registration Open
February 2, 2010
Registration for the side events at the Ninth Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is now open.
Pre-registration for CSD-18 (3-14 May 2010) and the First PrepCom for UNCSD (Rio+20) (17-19 May 2010)
January 27, 2010
Pre-registration for CSD-18 (3-14 May 2010) and the First PrepCom for UNCSD (Rio+20) (17-19 May 2010) is now opened.
Representatives of accredited major groups organisations can manage the on-line pre-registration by accessing the following link:
http://www.un.org/esa/dsd/dsd_aofw_mg/mg_registration.shtml
7 out o 9 major groups sectors have submitted their official input to CSD-18, available in advance unedited format at:
http://www.un.org/esa/dsd/resources/res_docucsd_18.shtml