Commission on the Status of Women
Fiftieth Session
27 February -10 March 2006


Themes & Expert Group Meetings

Annotated Provisional Agenda **
Bureau Members
Agreed Conclusions
Official Documents
High-Level Round Table
Panel Discussions
High-level Panel on Emerging Issues
Press Releases
Resolutions
Statements

** Re-issued on 20th January 2006 for technical reasons

Official Documents

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  • E/2006/27, E/CN.6/2006/15 [ A C E F R S ]
    Report on the fiftieth session (22 March 2005, 27 February-10 March and 16 March 2006)
  • E/2006/27/CORR.1 (SUPP) • E/CN.6/2006/15/CORR.1 (SUPP) [ E F S ]
    CORR.1: RPT OF COMM. ON STATUS OF WOMEN (50TH SESSION)
  • E/2006/27/CORR.1 • E/CN.6/2006/15/CORR.1 [ R A C ]
    CORR. 1: RPT OF COMM. ON STATUS OF WOMEN (50TH SESSION)
  • E/2006/27/CORR.2  • E/CN.6/2006/15/CORR.2 ( [A C E F R S ]
    CORR.1: RPT OF COMM. ON STATUS OF WOMEN (50TH SESSION)
  • E/CN.6/2006/1 [ A C E F R S]
    Provisional Agenda and Annotations, and Proposed Organization of Work
  • E/CN.6/2006/2 [ A C E F R S]
    Measures taken and progress achieved in the follow-up to and implementation of the Fourth World Conference on Women and to the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly: review of progress made in mainstreaming a gender perspective in the development, implementation and evaluation of national policies and programmes
    Report of the Secretary-General
  • E/CN.6/2006/3 [ A C E F R S]
    Report of the Secretary-General on Proposals for a multi-year programme of work of the Commission on the Status of Women
  • E/CN.6/2006/4 [ A C E F R S]
    Report of the Secretary-General on the situation of and assistance to Palestinian women
  • E/CN.6/2006/5 [ A C E F R S]
    Situation of women and girls in Afghanistan
  • E/CN.6/2006/6 [ 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.6/2006/7 [ A C E F R S]
    Economic Advancement for Women - Report of the Secretary-General
  • E/CN.6/2006/8 [ A C E F R S]
    Advisability of the appointment of a special rapporteur on laws that discriminate against women - Report of the Secretary-General
  • E/CN.6/2006/9[ 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.6/2006/10 [ A C E F R S]
    Report of the United Nations Development Fund for Women on the elimination of violence against women
  • E/CN.6/2006/11 [ A C E F R S]
    Note by the Secretary-General - Strengthening of the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women
  • E/CN.6/2006/12 [ A C E F R S]
    Report of the Secretary-General - Enhanced Participation Of Women In Development
  • E/CN.6/2006/13 [ A C E F R S]
    Report of the Secretary-General on Equal Participation Of Women and Men in Decision-making Process at all levels
  • E/CN.6/2006/14 [ A C E F R S]
    Letter dated 2005/12/21 from the President Of the Economic And Social Council to the Chairperson of the Commission On The Status Of Women

Background Information

 

  • E /CN.6/2006/CRP.1 [ A C E F R S]
    Results of the thirty-fourth session of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, Note by the Secretary-General
  • E /CN.6/2006/CRP.2 [ A C E F R S]
    Discussion guide on the high-level round table: Incorporating gender perspectives into the national development strategies for implementing the
    internationally agreed development goals requested at the 2005 World Summit
  • E /CN.6/2006/CRP.4 [ A C E F R S]
    Creating an environment at the national and international levels, conducive to generating full and productive employment and decent work for all, and its impact on sustainable development
  • E /CN.6/2006/CRP.5 [ E ]
    Gender Dimensions of International Migration - Note by the Secretariat
  • E /CN.6/2006/CRP.7 [ A C E F R S]
    High-level round table of the Commission on the Status of Women on incorporating gender perspectives into national development strategies, as requested at the 2005 World Summit, for achieving the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, Summary submitted by the Chairpersons
  • E /CN.6/2006/CRP.8 [ A C E F R S]
    Panel discussion on enhanced participation of women in development: an enabling environment for gender equality and the advancement of women, taking into account, inter alia, the fields of education, health and work, Summary submitted by the Chairperson
  • E /CN.6/2006/CRP.9 [ A C E F R S]
    Panel discussion on equal participation of women and men in decision-making processes at all levels, Summary submitted by the Chairperson
  • E /CN.6/2006/CRP.10 [ A C E F R S]
    High-level panel discussion on the gender dimensions of international migration, Summary submitted by the Chairperson, Summary submitted by the Chairperson

 

NGO Statements

 

  • E/CN.6/2006/NGO/1 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement by members of the Vienna NGO Committee on the Status of Women
  • E/CN.6/2006/NGO/2 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement by members of the Vienna NGO Committee on the Status of Women
  • E/CN.6/2006/NGO/3 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by Mother’s Union
  • E/CN.6/2006/NGO/4 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
  • E/CN.6/2006/NGO/5 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by Soroptomist International
  • E/CN.6/2006/NGO/6 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement By Federation Europeenne Des Femmes
  • E/CN.6/2006/NGO/7 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by Widows Rights International
  • E/CN.6/2006/NGO/8 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by National Alliance of Women’s Organisations
  • E/CN.6/2006/NGO/9 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by Northern Ireland Women’s European Platform
  • E/CN.6/2006/NGO/10 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by Congregations of St. Joseph, International Alliance of Women, Coalition Against Trafficking in Women, Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd, Grail, International Council of Jewish Women, International Federation of Women in Legal Careers, International Federation of Women Lawyers, International Presentation Association of the Sisters of the Presentation, Mouvement pour l’abolition de la prostitution et de la pornographie et de toutes formes de violences sexuelles et discriminations sexistes, School Sisters of Notre Dame and UNANIMA International
  • E/CN.6/2006/NGO/11 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement By World Vision International
  • E/CN.6/2006/NGO/12 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement By Anglican Consultative Council
  • E/CN.6/2006/NGO/13 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by International Union of Psychological Science, SOS Kinderdorf International, International Federation for Home Economics, International Council of Psychologists, Center for Migration Studies of New York, Child Welfare League of America, National Council on Family Relations, World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Organizations and Associated Country Women of the World
  • E/CN.6/2006/NGO/14 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement By Womankind Worldwide International
  • E/CN.6/2006/NGO/15 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement By European Women's Lobby
  • E/CN.6/2006/NGO/16 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement By Armenian International Womens
  • E/CN.6/2006/NGO/17 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement By Human Rights Advocates
  • E/CN.6/2006/NGO/18 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement By Franciscans International
  • E/CN.6/2006/NGO/19 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement By International Network Of Liberal Women
  • E/CN.6/2006/NGO/20 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement By Equality Now
  • E/CN.6/2006/NGO/21 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by World Veterans Federation
  • E/CN.6/2006/NGO/22 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by Women’s International League for
    Peace and Freedom
  • E/CN.6/2006/NGO/23 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by VIVAT International
  • E/CN.6/2006/NGO/24 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by Legião da Boa Vontade
  • E/CN.6/2006/NGO/25 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by United States Committee for UNIFEM
  • E/CN.6/2006/NGO/26 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by Dominican Leadership Conference, International Presentation Association of the Sisters of the Presentation, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur and UNANIMA International
  • E/CN.6/2006/NGO/27 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by Action Canada for Population and Development, Advocates for Youth, Alan Guttmacher Institute, Australian Reproductive Health Alliance, Catholics for a Free Choice, Center for Reproductive Rights, Center for Women’s Global Leadership, CHANGE, Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era, Family Care International, Girls’ Power Initiative, Human Rights Watch, Interact Worldwide, International Planned Parenthood Federation (Western Hemisphere Region), IPAS, Italian
    Association for Women in Development, Marie Stopes International, New Zealand Family Planning Association, Population Action International, Womankind Worldwide, Women’s Environment and Development Organization, Women for Women’s Human Rights — New Ways and World
    Population Foundation
  • E/CN.6/2006/NGO/28 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by International Women’s Health Coalition
  • E/CN.6/2006/NGO/29 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement submitted by International Islamic Committee for Woman and Child
  • E/CN.6/2006/NGO/30 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement By Congregation Of Our Lady Of Charity Of The Good Shepherd
  • E/CN.6/2006/NGO/31 [ A C E F R S]
    Statement By International Federation Of Business And Prof. Women