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Official Documents

  • E/CN.6/2008/11 [ A C E F R S]
    Report of the 52nd session of the Commission on the Status of Women
  • E/CN.6/2008/1 [ A C E F R S]
    Annotated provisional agenda and proposed organization of work
  • E/CN.6/2008/2 [ A C E F R S]
    Financing for gender equality and the empowerment of women
    Report of the Secretary-General
  • E/CN.6/2008/3 [ A C E F R S]
    Ending female genital mutilation
    Report of the Secretary-General
  • E/CN.6/2008/4 [ A C E F R S]
    Forced marriage of the girl child
    Report of the Secretary-General
  • E/CN.6/2008/5 [ A C E F R S]
    Progress in mainstreaming a gender perspective in the development, implementation and evaluation of national policies and programmes, with a particular focus on financing for gender equality and the empowerment of women
    Report of the Secretary-General
  • E/CN.6/2008/6 [ A C E F R S]
    Situation of and assistance to Palestinian women
    Report of the Secretary-General
  • E/CN.6/2008/7 [ A C E F R S]
    Release of women and children taken hostage, including those subsequently imprisoned, in armed conflicts
    Report of the Secretary-General
  • E/CN.6/2008/8 • A/HRC/7/52 [ A C E F R S]
    Joint workplan of the Division for the Advancement of Women and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
    Report of the Secretary-General
  • E/CN.6/2008/9 • A/HRC/7/53 [ A C E F R S]
    Activities of the United Nations Development Fund for Women to eliminate violence against women
    Note by the Secretary-General
  • E/CN.6/2008/10 [ A C E F R S]
    Letter dated 13 November 2007 from the President of the Economic and Social Council to the Chairperson of the Commission on the Status of Women

Background Information

  • E/CN.6/2008/CRP.1 [ A C E F R S]
    Results of the fortieth session of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
    Note by the Secretary-General
  • E/CN.6/2008/CRP.2 [ A C E F R S]
    Implementing the internationally agreed goals and commitments in regard to sustainable development
    Note by the Secretariat
  • E/CN.6/2008/CRP.3 [ A C E F R S]
    Discussion guide on the high-level round table on financing for gender equality and the empowerment of women
  • E/CN.6/2008/CRP.4 [ A C E F R S]
    Strategic framework for the biennium 2010-2011: Subprogramme 2, Gender issues and advancement of women
    Note by the Secretary-General

NGO Statements

  • E/CN.6/2008/NGO/1 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by International Council of Women, International Federation of Business and Professional Women, International Federation of University Women, Soroptimist International and Zonta International
  • E/CN.6/2008/NGO/2 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by International Network of Liberal Women
  • E/CN.6/2008/NGO/3 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by the Bahá’í International Community
  • E/CN.6/2008/NGO/4 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by Armenian International Women’s Association, Armenian Relief Society, Bahá’í International Community, Christian Children’s Fund, Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd, Defence for Children International, Dominican Leadership Conference, Evergreen Club of Ghana, FEMVision, Grail, International Center for Research on Women, International Council of Jewish Women, International Council of Women, International Federation of Business and Professional Women, International Federation of University Women, International Presentation Association of the Sisters of the Presentation, League of Women Voters of the United States, Maryknoll Sisters of St. Dominic, National Council of Women of the United States, NGO Committee for UNICEF, Pan Pacific and Southeast Asia Women’s Association, Perhaps Kids Meeting Kids Can Make A Difference, School Sisters of Notre Dame, Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, Society for Women and AIDS in Africa, Soroptimist International, UNANIMA International, VIVAT International, Women’s World Summit Foundation, World Movement of Mothers, Zonta International.
  • E/CN.6/2008/NGO/5 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
  • E/CN.6/2008/NGO/6 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by the International Federation of Social Workers
  • E/CN.6/2008/NGO/7 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by New Japan Women’s Association
  • E/CN.6/2008/NGO/8 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by International Council of Women
  • E/CN.6/2008/NGO/9 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by African Action on AIDS, Associated Country Women of the World, Association for the Study of the World Refugee Problem, Center for Women, the Earth, the Divine, European Union of Women, Hadassah, International Alliance of Women, International Association of Democratic Lawyers, International Council of Women, International Council of Jewish Women, International Federation for Home Economics, International Federation of Business and Professional Women, International Federation of Social Workers, International Federation of University Women, International Inner Wheel, National Council of German Women’s Organizations, Pan Pacific and South-East Asia Women’s Association, Salvation Army, Servas International, Socialist International Women, Soroptimist International, Third World Movement against the Exploitation of Women, Women’s International Zionist Organization, Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Women’s Federation for World Peace International, World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
  • E/CN.6/2008/NGO/10 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by National Alliance of Women’s Organizations
  • E/CN.6/2008/NGO/11 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by the Coalition against Trafficking of Women, the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd, Congregations of St. Joseph, the Dominican Leadership Conference, International Council of Jewish Women, Loretto Community, National Council of Women of the United States, Sisters of Mercy, Society of Catholic Medical Missionaries, UNANIMA International, VIVAT International, and the Worldwide Organization for Women
  • E/CN.6/2008/NGO/12 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by African Women’s Development and Communication Network, Amnesty International, Asia Pacific Women’s Watch, Association for Women’s Rights in Development, Center for Women’s Global Leadership, Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era, International Planned Parenthood Federation, Network Women In Development and Europe, Women’s Environment and Development Organization
  • E/CN.6/2008/NGO/13 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by Association for Women’s Rights in Development; Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd; Flora Tristán Peruvian Women’s Center; International Alliance of Women; International Council for Adult Educations; International Presentation Association of the Sisters of the Presentation; International Trade Union Confederation; International Women’s Anthropology Conference; International Women’s Tribune Centre; Network Women in Development Europe; Public Services International; UNANIMA International; Women’s Environment and Development Organization
  • E/CN.6/2008/NGO/14 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by the International Union of Psychological Science
  • E/CN.6/2008/NGO/15 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by the National Women’s Council of Catalonia (CNDC)
  • E/CN.6/2008/NGO/16 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by American Psychological Association, International Association for Women’s Mental Health, International Association of Schools of Social Work, International Council of Psychologists, International Council of Women, International Federation of Business and Professional Women, International Federation of Social Workers, International Federation of Women in Legal Careers, International Federation of Women Lawyers, International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, International Union of Psychological Science, Kitakyushu Forum on Asian Women, National Council of Women of the United States, Soroptimist International, World Association for Psychosocial Rehabilitation, World Federation for Mental Health and Zonta International, non- governmental organizations in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council
  • E/CN.6/2008/NGO/17 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by the Coordination française pour le lobby européen des femmes (CLEF)
  • E/CN.6/2008/NGO/18 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by Christian Children’s Fund
  • E/CN.6/2008/NGO/19 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom
  • E/CN.6/2008/NGO/20 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by Rotary International
  • E/CN.6/2008/NGO/21 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by Baptist World Alliance, Concerned Women for America, Eagle Forum, Endeavour Forum, Franciscans International, International Right to Life Federation, JMJ Children’s Fund of Canada, Real Women of Canada, Society for the Protection of Unborn Children, World Movement of Mothers, Worldwide Organization for Women, World Youth Alliance
  • E/CN.6/2008/NGO/22 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by the Altrusa International; Armenian International Women’s Association; Associated Country Women of the World; Baha’i International Community; International Alliance of Women; International Association of Women in Radio and Television; International Council of Women; International Federation of Business and Professional Women; International Federation of Settlements and Neighborhood Centres; International Federation of University Women; International Federation of Women in Legal Careers; International Federation of Women Lawyers; National Council of Women of the United States; Pan Pacific and South-East Asia Women’s Organization; Soroptimist International; Trickle Up Program; United Nations Association of the United States of America; United States Committee for UNIFEM; Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund; World Young Women’s Christian Association; Zonta International
  • E/CN.6/2008/NGO/23 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by Womankind Worldwide
  • E/CN.6/2008/NGO/24 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by Endeavour Forum
  • E/CN.6/2008/NGO/25 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by Coalition Against Trafficking in Women
  • E/CN.6/2008/NGO/26 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by 3HO Foundation, Asian Women in Cooperative Development Forum, Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University, Canadian Federation of University Women, Canadian Voice of Women for Peace, Country Women Association of Nigeria, European Union of Women, European Women’s Lobby, Femmes Afrique solidarité, General Arab Women Federation, International Alliance of Women, International Association for Women’s Mental Health, International Federation of Women in Legal Careers, International Federation of University Women, International Federation of Women Lawyers, International Women’s Year Liaison Group, Korean Institute for Women and Politics, Pan Pacific and South-East Asia Women’s Association, Soroptimist International, Temple of Understanding, Women’s Federation for World Peace, Women’s International Zionist Organization, Women’s World Summit Foundation and Worldwide Organization for Women
  • E/CN.6/2008/NGO/27 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by Canadian Voice of Women for Peace
  • E/CN.6/2008/NGO/28 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by To Love Children Educational Foundation International
  • E/CN.6/2008/NGO/29 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by Mothers’ Union
  • E/CN.6/2008/NGO/30 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by the Anglican Consultative Council
  • E/CN.6/2008/NGO/31 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by Society for Women and AIDS in Africa
  • E/CN.6/2008/NGO/32 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
  • E/CN.6/2008/NGO/33 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by International Federation of Women in Legal Careers
  • E/CN.6/2008/NGO/34 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by American Psychological Association, Associated Country Women of the World, Global Action on Aging, Gray Panthers, International Council of Jewish Women, International Council of Psychologists, International Federation on Ageing, Simply Help, World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Organizations, and Zonta International
  • E/CN.6/2008/NGO/35 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by Associazione Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII
  • E/CN.6/2008/NGO/36 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by Equidad de Género: Ciudadanía, Trabajo y Familia
  • E/CN.6/2008/NGO/37 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by Commission of the Churches on International Affairs of the World Council of Churches
  • E/CN.6/2008/NGO/38 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by Northern Ireland Women’s European Platform
  • E/CN.6/2008/NGO/39 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by the Women’s National Commission