Women and gender issues


WOM/926
13 January 1997


Press Release
WOM/926


WOMEN'S ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE BEGINS SIXTEENTH SESSION

19970113

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women opened its sixteenth session this morning by electing Salma Kahn, of Bangladesh, as its new Chairperson and adopting its agenda and organization of work. Ms. Kahn succeeds Ivanka Corti, of Italy.

WOM/920
5 June 1996


Press Release
WOM/920


UN EXPERT GROUP RECOMMENDS MEASURES TO PROTECT WOMEN MIGRANT WORKERS AGAINST VIOLENCE

19960605

MANILA, 31 May (UN Information Centre) -- The Expert Group Meeting on Violence against Women concluded its five-day session in Manila today by adopting a series of recommendations to the General Assembly for improving coordination and indicators to determine the situation of women migrant workers.

WOM/917/
27 March 1996


Press Release
WOM/917/


COMMISSION ON STATUS OF WOMEN CONDEMNS MIDDLE EAST TERRORISM

19960327 Middle East Resolution Adopted by Vote of 27-2-11; Other Texts Concern Hostages, UN Activities, Work Methods, Beijing Conference

CORRECTION

In press release WOM/917 of 22 March, the annex should read as follows:

ANNEX

Vote on Middle East Peace Process

WOM/918
22 March 1996


Press Release
WOM/918


COMMISSION ON STATUS OF WOMEN CONCLUDES FORTIETH SESSION IN NEW YORK

19960322 Dialogues Held with Panels of Experts on Poverty, Women and Media, Child and Dependent Care, Areas of 'Critical Concern' at Beijing Conference