Future Organization and Methods of Work of the Commission on the Status of Women

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Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the Economic and Social Council, under agenda item 19aAdvancement of women, published in 2018.

What other versions does this mandate have?

6 versions · 2007–2022

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What subjects does this mandate have?

4 topics

Conferences Gender Equality Sustainable Development Women's Advancement

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

1 report of the Secretary-General submitted under this mandate, 2019.

2019E/CN.6/2020/4Proposals on the Commission's priority and review themes for 2021 and beyond Commission on the Status of Women : report of the Secretary-General

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What does this mandate say?

5 operative paragraphs

A.Theme for the Commission on the Status of Women in 2020

Decides that at its sixty-fourth session, in 2020, the Commission on the Status of Women will undertake a review and appraisal of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action1 and the outcomes of the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly, including an assessment of current challenges that affect the implementation of the Platform for Action and the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of women and its contribution towards the full realization of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development2 through a gender perspective;

Calls upon all States to undertake comprehensive national-level reviews of the progress made and challenges encountered in the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the outcomes of the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly, and encourages the regional commissions to undertake regional reviews so that the outcomes of intergovernmental processes at the regional level can feed into the 2020 review to be undertaken by the Commission at its sixty-fourth session;

Strongly encourages Governments to continue to support the role and contribution of civil society, in particular non-governmental organizations and women’s organizations, as well as national human rights institutions where they exist, in the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the outcomes of the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly, and in this regard calls upon Governments to collaborate with relevant stakeholders at all levels on preparations for the 2020 review so as to benefit from their experience and expertise;

B.Themes for the Commission on the Status of Women in 2021 and beyond

Requests the Commission at its sixty-fourth session to decide on its future multi-year programme of work;

Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the Commission at its sixty-fourth session a report containing proposals on the Commission’s priority and review themes for 2021 and beyond.

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