United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)
Commission des Nations Unies de la condition de la femme
Comisión de la Condición Jurídica y Social de la Mujer
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Contact Details
URL: http://www.unwomen.org/en/csw/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UN_CSW
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNCSW
Founded
1946-06-21
History
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Prepare recommendations and reports to ECOSOC on promoting women's rights in political, economic, civil, social and educational fields; make recommendations to ECOSOC on issues requiring immediate attention in the field of gender equality, women's empowerment and women's human rights; follow up progress on implementation of the outcomes of the World Conferences on women, including through regularly reviewing the critical areas of concern in the Beijing Platform for Action and develop its catalytic role in mainstreaming a gender perspective in United Nations activities.
Events
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Intergovernmental organizations designated by the Economic and Social Council under rule 79 may also attend the sessions of the Commission as observers. Also links with: E-XE6009 - Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW).
Relations with Non-Governmental Organizations
Pursuant to Article 71 of the United Nations Charter and ECOSOC Resolution 1996 (31), nongovernmental organizations in consultative status with the Council may participate in the sessions of the Commission as observers.
Members
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- Society → Women
- Society → Sex-Related Questions
- International Relations → United Nations
- Peace → Rights
- Peace → Human Rights Organizations
UN Sustainable Development Goals **
UIA Org ID
XE1129
** UN SDGs are linked to the subject classification.
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