Women – Third Cttee debate – Summary record (excerpts)

Third Committee

Summary record of the 14th meeting

Held at Headquarters, New York, on Thursday, 10 October 2002, at 10 a.m. 

Chairman:   Mr. Wenawesar  …………………………………… (Liechtenstein)

Contents

Agenda item 102: Advancement of women (continued)

Agenda item 103: Implementation of the outcome of the Fourth World Conference on Women and of the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly entitled “Women 2000: gender equality, development and peace for the twenty-first century” (continued)

The meeting was called to order at 10.10 a.m.

Agenda item 102: Advancement of women (continued ) (A/57/3, A/57/38 (Part I), A/57/125, A/57/129-E/2002/77, A/57/169, A/57/170, A/57/171, A/57/330 and Add.1, A/57/406, A/57/432, A/57/447)

Agenda item 103: Implementation of the outcome of the Fourth World Conference on Women and of the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly entitled “Women 2000: gender equality, development and peace for the twenty-first century” (continued) (A/57/3, A/57/286)

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39.  Mr. Yagob (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) …

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42.   It was important, when considering the situation of women, to bear in mind the murders of Palestinian women and girls and the deprivations they suffered; Israel was accountable in that regard before the international community.

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64.   Ms. Samara (Jordan), …

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66.   Her delegation expressed grave concern with regard to the situation of Palestinian women and appealed to the international community to help the two parties concerned to return to the negotiating table so that peace and security could be established for the benefit of all the peoples of the region. 

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The meeting rose at 12.10 p.m. 

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