The CAW Women's Department is pleased
to share the news that the UNCSW57 has concluded with the adoption of the 17
page "Agreed Conclusions" on the prevention and elimination of all
forms of violence against women and girls.
Sandra Vermuyten of the
Public Services International made the following post on the UNCSW - A Union
Perspective page (including a printable version of the agreed conclusions):
After two weeks of intense
negotiations, last night agreed conclusions were adopted!!!
This means that states will have to
increase their efforts to prevent violence against women and girls, provide
assistance to victims so that they can recover, education objectives are
reconsidered and gender equality becomes a reality.
The trade unions delegation did a great
job - putting pressure throughout these two weeks. The text is not perfect and
we have to continue working. For now - we are relieved that the role of UN
WOMEN and the UN was preserved and we can move forward!
When it was adopted the whole room was
clapping and shouting - it was amazing.
Of course - this is but a first step -
now we have to make sure that it is implemented.
A more detailed analysis of the
document will follow shortly!
Below is the Department
of Economic and Social Affairs NGO Branch news release:
UNCSW57 adopts global plan to end gender-based violence
On 15 March, top United Nations
officials welcomed an agreement by more than 130 Member States on the
prevention and elimination of all forms of violence against women and girls,
and urged governments to translate the outcome of the 'historic' gathering into
concrete actions to protect and promote women's human rights and fundamental
freedoms. “Violence against women is a heinous human rights violation, global
menace, a public health threat and a moral outrage,” Secretary-General Ban
Ki-moon said in a statement. Thousands of representatives of governments,
inter-governmental organizations, civil society, the private sector and UN
partners collaborated on the outcome document of the two-week 57th Session of
the Commission on the Status of Women in New York . The 17-page 'Agreed
Conclusions' of the Commission condemns pervasive violence against women and
girls, and calls for increased attention and accelerated action for prevention
and response.
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