

Activities of the Bahá'í­ International Community related to the work of the United Nations during the period October 1985 through September 1989

New York, U.S.A.
May, 1990

Introduction

The Bahá'í­ International Community, comprising 151 national/regional affiliates with a membership of some five million -- a cross-section of humanity -- is engaged in a wide range of activities serving the spiritual, social and economic needs of peoples. During the period under review, it increased its cooperation with the United Nations system by creating an Office of the Environment, expanding its offices and activities in New York and Geneva, and establishing working relations with the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, besides strengthening its relationship with the UN in Vienna and Nairobi, it appointed UN representations in Addis Ababa, Santiago, Bangkok, and Rome.

Meetings and Conferences

During these four years, the Bahá'í­ International Community participated in more than 80 UN meetings, including major UN conferences, as well as sessions of ECOSOC -- its regional and functional commissions, committees, and working groups -- and meetings of other UN bodies. It contributed over 60 statements on such issues as the advancement of women (in education, development, decision making, peace); social and humanitarian affairs (social welfare, popular participation, environment, drug abuse); peace and disarmament (nuclear energy, development); and human rights (elimination of torture, racism, religious intolerance; protection of minorities; right to development; human rights education).

Peace and Disarmament

In cooperation with the International Year of Peace Secretariat (later the Peace Studies Unit) and the Department of Disarmament Affairs, the Bahá'í­ International Community continued to provide local, national and international support for UN peace and disarmament efforts. As a result of world-wide Bahá'í­ activities during IYP, the UN Secretary-General designated the Bahá'í­ International Community and five of its affiliates as "Peace Messengers." In addition, the Bahá'í­ International Community participated in the UN Conference for Promotion of International Cooperation in the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, the UN Conference on Disarmament and Development, and the Third Special Session of the UN General Assembly Devoted to Disarmament.

Social and Humanitarian Affairs

Collaboration with the UN and its agencies on social and humanitarian issues increased substantially during the years under review. Extensive activities on behalf of women, youth, the aging, and the family, as well as efforts to prevent drug abuse, were carried out in close cooperation with the UN Centre for Social Development and Humanitarian Affairs. The Bahá'í­ International Community even provided an intern to assist the Youth Unit in Vienna for nine months in 1987-1988. Efforts to improve health care included distribution of the UNICEF publication, "Facts for Life," and participation in a major WHO consultation on AIDS. The Bahá'í­ International Community expanded its consultative relations with UNICEF by working closely with the NGO Committee on UNICEF and its newly created Education Working Group on preparations for the World Conference on Education for All.

Women

Through a wide range of projects and activities at international, national and local levels, the Bahá'í­ International Community continued to implement the Nairobi Forward-Looking Strategies. Its representatives also took part in sessions of the Commission on the Status of Women, conferences sponsored by Regional Economic Commissions, and UN seminars concerning women, submitting pertinent statements. Since 1988, the Bahá'í­ International Community has served as Convenor of "Advocates for African Food Security: Lessening the Burden on Women," a coalition of international and national non-governmental organizations, United Nations agencies, and intergovernmental organizations.

Human Rights and Refugees

The Bahá'í­ International Community contributed to deliberations on a wide range of human rights issues during the annual sessions of the Commission on Human Rights and its Sub-Commission on the Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities. It also delivered statements to the annual sessions of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations, and submitted proposals on draft instruments to the Working Group on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, and the Working Group on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National, Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities. As a participant in both UN and NGO working groups, it helped draft the Convention on the Rights of the Child, contributing notably to the text of Article 17. The Bahá'í­ International Community also worked with the UN High Commissioner on Refugees (UNHCR), attending yearly sessions of the UNHCR Executive Committee, and participating in the formal consultations and informal meetings between the UNHCR and its NGO operational partners.

Information Activities

The Bahá'í­ International Community continued to disseminate information about the UN and its activities to its affiliates world wide, encouraging sponsorship by Bahá'í­ communities of initiatives in support of special programmes, years, or days, such as the Decade for Cultural Development, the International Year of Peace, the International Literacy Year, the International Day of Peace, UN Day, Human Rights Day, and World Food Day. Bahá'í­ International Community representatives also helped plan and carry out annual DPI/NGO conferences in New York.

Participation in NGO UN Activities

The Bahá'í­ International Community has collaborated closely with NGOs at the UN, primarily in New York, Geneva, and Vienna, participating in numerous NGO conferences and consultations. It served as Vice President (1986-1988) -- and now serves as Secretary (1988-1991) -- of the Board of the Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Status with ECOSOC (CONGO). In New York, Geneva and Vienna, its representatives also served during this time as officers on NGO committees on human rights, the family, women, human settlements, development, youth, the Department of Public Information, and UNICEF.

Annex I to the 1989 Quadrennial Report

Participation in Conferences and Other Meetings Sponsored by the United Nations

I. Sessions of the Economic and Social Council and its Subsidiary Bodies

Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

 1986 -- 1st and 2nd sessions 
 1987 -- 1st and 2nd sessions 
 1988 -- 1st and 2nd sessions 
 1989 -- 1st and 2nd sessions

Commission for Social Development

 1987 -- 30th session, Vienna 
 1989 -- 31st session, Vienna

Commission on Human Rights

 1986 -- 42nd session, Geneva 
 1987 -- 43rd session, Geneva 
 1988 -- 44th session, Geneva 
 1989 -- 45th session, Geneva

Working Group on the Persons Belonging to, Rights of National Ethnic, Linguistic Religious and Minorities

1986 -- January/February, Geneva 
 1987 -- January, Geneva 
 1988 -- January, Geneva 
 1989 -- January, Geneva

Working Group on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

1986 -- January, Geneva 
 1987 -- January, Geneva 
 1988 -- January, Geneva 
 1989 -- January, Geneva

Working Group on a Draft Convention on the Rights of the Child

1986 -- January, Geneva 
 1987 -- January, Geneva 
 1988 -- January, Geneva: First Reading 
 1988 -- November/December, Geneva: Second Reading 
 1989 -- January, Geneva

Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities

1987 -- 39th session, Geneva 
 1988 -- 40th session, Geneva 
 1989 -- 41st session, Geneva

Working Group on Indigenous Populations

1987 -- 5th session, Geneva 
 1988 -- 6th session, Geneva 
 1989 -- 7th session, Geneva

Commission on Human Settlements

1986 -- 9th session, Istanbul 
 1987 -- 10th session, Nairobi

Commission on Narcotic Drugs

 1986 -- 9th special session, Vienna 
 1987 -- 32nd session, Vienna 
 1988 -- 10th special session, Vienna 
 1989 -- 33rd session, Vienna

Commission on the Status of Women

1986 -- 31st session, Vienna 
 1987 -- Special session, New York 
 1988 -- 32nd session, Vienna 
 1989 -- 33rd session, Vienna

Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)

1986 -- 21st session, Yaounde 
 1987 -- 22nd session, Addis Ababa

Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)

1986 -- 21st session, Mexico City 
 1988 -- 22nd session, Rio de Janeiro

Economic Commission for Europe (ECE)

1986 -- 41st session, Geneva

Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)

1986 -- 42nd session, Bangkok 
 1987 -- 43rd session, Bangkok 
 1988 -- 44th session, Jakarta 
 1989 -- 45th session, Bangkok

Committee on Crime Prevention and Control

1986 -- 9th session, Vienna

Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations

1987 -- January/February, New York 
 1989 -- January/February, New York

Committee for Programme and Coordination

1987 -- April/May, New York

II. United Nations System Meetings and Conferences by Year

1986


  - UN High Commission on Refugees (ANCHOR) -- Executive Committee: 1986 -- 37th session, Geneva
  - ECU 12TH Meeting of the Conference of Ministers: 1986 -- April, Yaounde, Republic of Cameroon 
  - UNICEF Executive Board: 1986 -- April, New York 
  - UNICEF NGO Forum: 1986 -- April, New York 
  - UN Seminar on International Assistance and Support to Peoples and Movements Struggling Against Colonialism, Racism, Racial Discrimination and Apartheid: 1986 -- April/May, Yaounde 
  - UN General Assembly Special Session the Critical Economic Situation in Africa: on 1986 -- May, New York 

1987


  - UN High Commission on Refugees (UNHCR) -- Executive Committee: 1987 -- 38th session, Geneva 
  - UN Conference for Promotion of International Cooperation in the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (UNCPICPUNE): 1987 -- March-April, Geneva 
  - UN Environment Programme Governing Council: 1987 -- 14th session, Nairobi 

  -  UNICEF Executive Board: 1987 -- April, New York 

  -  UNICEF NGO Forum: l987 -- April, New York 

  - United Nations International Conference on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (UNICDAIT): 1987 -- June, Vienna 
  - UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) VII: 1987 -- July, Geneva 
  - International Conference on the Relationship Between Disarmament and Development: 1987 -- August-September, New York
  - Interregional Consultation on Developmental Social Welfare Policies and Programmes: 1987 -- September, Vienna 
  - UNICEF Meeting on the Convention on the Rights of the Child: 1987 -- September, Lignano, Italy 

1988


  - UN High Commission on Refugees (UNHCR) -- Executive Committee: 1988 -- 39th session, Geneva 
  - UN Environment Programme Governing Council: 1988 -- 1st special session, New York 
  - UNICEF Informal Consultation on the Drafting of the Convention on the Rights of the Child: l988 -- January, Geneva   - &  -  1988 -- November, Geneva 
  - World Food Council: 1988 -- 14th ministerial session, Rome 
  - UNICEF Executive Board: 1988 -- April, New York
  - UNICEF NGO Forum: 1988 -- New York
  - African Seminar on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: 1988 -- April, Rome
  - Third Special Session of the UN General Assembly Devoted to Disarmament: 1988 -- May-June, New York 
  - 4th Regional Conference on the Integration of Women into the Economic and Social Development of Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC): 1988 -- September, Guatemala City 
  - European Workshop on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: 1988 -- September, Milan 
  - UN Global Consultation on Racial Discrimination: 1988 -- October, Geneva 
  - International NGO Consultation on Refugee Women: 1988 -- November, Geneva 
  - UNICEF Seminar on the Rights of the Child: 1988 -- November, Bangkok 
  - UN Seminar on the Teaching of Human Rights: 1988 -- December, Geneva 
  - UN Commemoration of the Fortieth Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: 1988 -- December, Geneva 

1989


  - UN High Commission on Refugees (UNHCR) -- Executive Committee: 1989 -- 40th session, Geneva 
  - UN Seminar on the Effects of Racism and Racial Discrimination on the Social and Economic Relations between Indigenous Peoples and States: l989 -- January, Geneva 
  - UNICEF Executive Board: 1989 -- April, New York
  - UNICEF NGO Forum: 1989 -- New York 
  - International Conference on the Protection and Promotion of Child Rights: 1989 -- November, Beijing
  -  4th Regional Conference on the Integration of Women in Development and on the Implementation of the Arusha Strategies for the Advance of Women in Africa (ECA): 1989 -- November, Abuja, Nigeria 

  -  WHO Consultation with International Women's NGOs on AIDS Prevention, Control and Care: 1989 -- December, Geneva 

III. NGO Meetings and Conferences in Support of United Nations Activities


  - NGO Conference Marking the UN International Year of Peace 1986 -- January, Geneva 
  - International Conference on Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies 1986 -- January, Suva, Fiji 
  - NGO Special Committee on Human Rights Seminar: 1986 -- September, Geneva 
  - Conference on Tolerance for Diversity of Religion or Belief: 1986 -- October, Minneapolis 
  - Interregional Conference on the Involvement of NGOs in Prevention and Reduction of the Demand for Drugs: 1986 -- December, Stockholm 
  - First Global Meeting of NGOs on World Food Day: 1987 -- June, Milan 
  - Bettering the Human Condition -- An Agenda for Action; Annual DPI/NGO Conference: 1987 -- September, New York 
  - International Forum on Environment and Development: 1987 -- October, New York 
  - NGO Conference on the UN International Year of Shelter for the Homeless: 1987 -- November, New York
  - World Conference on Families and Cultures: 1987 -- December, Paris 
  - International Conference to Assess the Accomplishments of the International Year of Shelter for the Homeless: 1988 -- April-May, Washington, DC
  - The Role of the UN in Conflict Resolution, Peace-Keeping and Global Security; Annual DPI/NGO Conference: 1988 -- September, New York 
  - NGO Seminar on Human Rights: les droits de l'homme et les exclus: 1988 -- December, Paris 
  - International Task Force on Literacy: 1988 -- December, Paris 
  - 1989 -- April, Mombasa 
  - 1989 -- October, New Delhi
  - Second International Conference on Ways to Promote the 1981 Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance Based on Religion or Belief: 1989 -- May, Warsaw 
  - Environment and Development: Only One Earth; Annual DPI/NGO Conference: 1989 -- September, New York 

Annex II to the 1989 Quadrennial Report

Bahá'í­ International Community Statements, Reports, and Other Documents Prepared During the Period October 1985 Through September 1989

Statements Prepared by the Bahá'í­ International Community


1. Statement presented to the International Conference on Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies; Suva, Fiji, January, 1986.
2. Written proposal to the Working Group to consider the drafting of a declaration on the Rights of Persons belonging to National, Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities at the 42nd session of the Commission on Human Rights, for draft article 1, under agenda item 20: Rights of persons belonging to national, ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities (E/CN.4/1986/.G.5/WP.1); Geneva, 8 January 1986. 
3. Statement to the Working Group on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms at the 42nd session of the Commission on Human Rights, under agenda item 12: Draft declaration; Geneva, 29 January 1986.
4. Statement to the Working Group on the Rights of Persons belonging to National, Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities at the 42nd session of the Commission on Human Rights, under agenda item 20: Rights of persons belonging to national, ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities; Geneva, 17 February 1986. 
5. Statement to the 42nd session of the Commission on Human Rights, under agenda item 17(b): Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Second Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination; Geneva, 12 February 1986. 
6. Statement to the 42nd session of the Commission on Human Rights, under agenda item 15: Human rights and scientific and technological developments; Geneva, 18 February 1986. 
7. Statement to the 42nd session of the Commission on Human Rights, under agenda item 8: Right to development; Geneva, 19 February 1986. 
8. Statement to the 42nd session of the Commission on Human Rights, under agenda item 23: Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief; Geneva, 24 February 1986. 
9. Statement to the 42nd session of the Commission on Human Rights, under agenda item 12: Question of the violation of human rights in any part of the world; Geneva, 5 March 1986. 
10. Statement to the 42nd session of the Commission on Human Rights, under agenda item 10(a): Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment; Geneva, 12 March 1986. 
11. Statement to the 21st session of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), 12th meeting of the Conference of Ministers; Yaounde, Republic of Cameroon, 17-21 April 1986. (E/S) 
12. Statement to the 21st session of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean; Mexico City, 17-25 April 1986. (E/S) 
13. Statement to the 42nd session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific; Bangkok, 22 April-2 May 1986. 
14. Statement to the 9th session of the United Nations Commission on Human Settlements; Istanbul, Turkey, 5-6 May 1986. (E/F/S) 
15. Report of Bahá'í­ International Community activities in support of the UN International Year of Youth, 6 June 1986. 
16. Bahá'í­ International Community Quadrennial Report for the Period 1982 to 1985. 
17. Paper submitted to the Special Rapporteur on Religious Intolerance, Dr. Angelo Vidal d'Almeida Ribeiro: Remedial Measures to Combat Intolerance and Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief; Geneva, October 1986. 
18. Paper submitted to the Conference on Tolerance for Diversity of Religion or Belief: The Practical Meaning of the 1981 Declaration on Religious Intolerance; Minneapolis, 19-22 October 1986. 
19. "Prevention of Drug Abuse: A Bahá'í­ Perspective." Statement presented at the United Nations Interregional Conference on the Involvement of NGOs in Prevention and Reduction of the Demand for Drugs; Stockholm, 15-19 December 1986. 
20. Written statement to the Working Group on a draft declaration on the right and responsibility of individuals, groups and organs of society to promote and protect universally recognized human rights and fundamental freedoms at the 43rd session of the Commission on Human Rights (E/CN.4/WG.6/NGO.2); Geneva, 20 January 1987. (E/F/S).
21. Statement to the 30th session of the Commission for Social Development, under agenda item 4: Trends and strategies for social integration through popular participation and policies for the advancement of specific social groups; Vienna, 23 February-4 March 1987.
22. Statement to the 43rd session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, under agenda item 8: Economic, social and cultural rights; and under agenda item 18: Status of the International Covenants on Human Rights; Geneva, February/March 1987. 
23. Statement to the 43rd session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, under agenda item 12: Question of the violation of human rights in any part of the world; Geneva, February/March 1987. 
24. Statement to the 43rd session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, under agenda item 17(b): Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Second Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination; Geneva, February/March 1987. 
25. Statement to the 43rd session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, under agenda item 22: Implementation of the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief; Geneva, February/March 1987. 
26. Statement to the United Nations Conference for the Promotion of International Cooperation in the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (UNCPICPUNE); Geneva, 23 March-10 April 1987. (E/F/S) 
27. Statement to the 10th session of the United Nations Commission on Human Settlements; Nairobi, 6-16 April 1987. (E/F/S) 
28. Statement to the 27th session of the United Nations Committee for Programme and Co-ordination, under agenda item 3 Programme Questions: Recurrent publications of the United Nations (E/AC.51/1987/12); 28 April-23 May 1987. 
29. Statement to the United Nations International Conference on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (UNICDAIT) (A/Conf.1333/NGO/8); Vienna, 17-26 June 1987. (E/F/S) 
30. Statement to the 5th session of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations at the 39th session of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, under agenda item 5: Evolution of Standards concerning the rights of indigenous populations; Geneva, 30 July 1987. 
31. Statement to the 5th session of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations at the 39th session of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, under agenda item 11: The New International Economic Order and the Promotion of Human Rights; Geneva, 3-7 August 1987. 
32. Statement to the 39th session of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, under agenda item 5: Elimination of Racial Discrimination; Geneva, August 1987. 
33. Statement to the 39th session of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, under agenda item 6: Gross violations in any part of the world; Geneva, 18 August. 
34. Statement to the 39th session of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, under agenda item 13: Elimination of Racial Discrimination; Geneva, August 1987. 
35. Statement to the International Conference on the Relationship between Disarmament and Development (A/CONF.130/NGO/34); New York, 24 August-11 September 1987. (E/F/S) 
36. Written statement to the United Nations Interregional Consultation on Developmental Social Welfare Policies and Programmes (E/CONF.80/NGO.7); Vienna, 7-15 September 1987. 
37. Oral statement to the United Nations Interregional Consultation on Developmental Social Welfare Policies and Programmes; Vienna, 10 September, 1987. 
38. Statement to the 10th special session of the United Nations Economic and Social Council Commission on Narcotic Drugs (E/CN.7/1988/NGO.l); Vienna, 8-19 February 1988.
39. Statement to the 44th session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, under agenda item 17(b): Implementation of the programme of action for the Second Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination; Geneva, 10 February 1988. (E/S) 
40. Statement to the 44th session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, under agenda item 8(a): Right to development; Geneva, 16 February 1988. 
41. Statement to the 44th session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, under agenda item 23: Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief; Geneva, 17 February 1988. (E/S) 
42. Statement to the 44th session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, under agenda item 10(a): Rights of persons subjected to torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment; Geneva, 19 February 1988. (E/F) 
43. Statement to the 44th session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, under agenda item 12: Question of the violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in any part of the world; Geneva, 1 March 1988. 
44. Statement to the 32nd session of the Commission on the Status of Women, under agenda item 5 (b), Priority Themes: Development: Problems of rural women, including food, water resources, agricultural technology, rural employment, transportation and environment (E/CN.6/1988/NGO/13); Vienna, 14-23 March 1988. (E/F/S) 
45. Statement to the 44th session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific; Jakarta, Indonesia, 11-20 April 1988. 
46. Comments and Views on the report by Mr. Asbjorn Eide, Special Rapporteur to the 39th Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, on the "Achievements made and obstacles encountered during the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination" (E/CN.4/Sub.2/1987/6) submitted to the United Nations Centre for Human Rights; Geneva, 23 June 1988.
47. Statement to the 6th session of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations at the 40th session of the United Nations Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, under agenda item 5: Evolution of standards concerning the rights of indigenous populations; Geneva, 1-5 August 1988. (E/S) 

48. Statement to the 40th session of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, under agenda item 5 (a): Measures to combat racism and racial discrimination and the role of the Sub-Commission (E/CN.4/Sub.2/1988/NGO/5); Geneva, 8 August 1988. (E/F/S) 

49. Oral statement to the 40th session of the United Nations Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, under agenda item 6: Question of the violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms; Geneva, August 1988. 
50. Statement to the 40th session of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, under agenda item 7: Human rights and disability (E/CN.4/Sub.2/1988/NGO/4); Geneva, 8 August 1988. 
51. Statement to the 4th Regional Conference on the Integration of Women into the Economic and Social Development of Latin America and the Caribbean, under agenda item 4: Women in the labor market, in commerce, and as heads of households; Guatemala City, 27-30 September 1988. (E/S) 
52. Statement to the Special Session of the Bureau of the World Peace Council; Geneva, 22 November 1988. 
53. Statement to the 45th session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, under agenda item 17 (b): Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Second Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination; Geneva, 8 February 1989.
54. Statement to the 45th United Nations Commission on Human Rights, under agenda item 8: Right to development (E/CN.4/1989/NGO/43); Geneva, 9 February 1989. (E/F/S) 
55. Statement to the 45th session of the Commission on Human Rights, under agenda item 11: World Campaign for Human Rights; Geneva, 15 February 1989. 
56. Statement to the 45th session of the Commission on Human Rights, under agenda item 12: Question of violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in any part of the world; Geneva, 1 March 1989. 
57. Statement to the 45th Commission on Human Rights, under agenda item 22: Implementation of the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief; Geneva, 1 March 1989. (E/F) 
58. Statement to the 33rd session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, under agenda item 5: Priority themes: (b) Development: Women and education, eradication of illiteracy, employment, health and social services, including population issues and child care; Vienna, 29 March-7 April 1989. 
59. Report to the United Nations Division on the Advancement of Women, on Implementation of the Nairobi Forward-Looking Strategies; June 1989. 
60. Statement to the 7th session of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations of the United Nations Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, 41st session, under agenda item 5: Evolution of standards concerning the rights of indigenous populations; Geneva, 3 August 1989. (E/S) 
61. Statement to the 41st session of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, under agenda item 6: Question of the violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms; Geneva, 16 August 1989. 
62. Statement to the 41st session of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, under agenda item 15 (a): The Individual and Contemporary International Law; Geneva, 30 August 1989. (F) 
63. Statement to the 4th ECA Regional Conference on the Integration of Women in Development and on the Implementation of the Arusha Strategies for the Advance of Women in Africa, under agenda item 5: Regional Perspectives; Abuja, Nigeria, 6-10 November 1989. 

Statements Made Jointly with Other Non-Governmental Organizations


1. "Children and War: A Call for Protection." Joint NGO statement to the Working Group on the Drafting of the Convention on the Rights of the Child; Geneva, January 1986.
2. Joint Statement submitted to the 31st session of the Commission on the Status of Women, under agenda item 6: Role of women in development (E/CN.6/1986/NGO/l); Vienna, 24 February 1986.
3. "The role of women in development." Joint Statement submitted to the 31st session of the Commission on the Status of Women (E/CN.6/1986/NGO/2); Vienna, 24 February-5 March 1986. 
4. "Help African Women." Joint statement to the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on the Critical Economic Situation in Africa; New York, 27-31 May 1986. 
5. Joint statement to the 1987 Special session of the Commission on the Status of Women; Vienna, 15 January 1987. 
6. Joint statement to the United Nations International Conference on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (A/CONF.133/NGO/11); Vienna, 17-26 June 1987. 
7. "Social Development and Welfare." Joint NGO statement to the United Nations Interregional Consultation on Developmental Social Welfare Policies and Programmes; Vienna, 7-15 September 1987. 
8. Joint statement to the 32nd session of the Commission on the Status of Women, Priority Themes: Equality: National machinery for monitoring and improving the status of women (E/CN.6/1988/NGO/1); Vienna, 14-23 March 1988. 
9. Joint statement to the 32nd session of the Commission on the Status of Women, under agenda item 5(c): Peace: Access to information, education for peace, and efforts to eradicate violence against women within the family and society (E/CN.6/1988/NGO/3); Vienna, 15 March 1988. (E/F/S) 
10. Joint statement to the 32nd session of the Commission on the Status of Women, under agenda item 6 (E/CN.6/1988/NGO/15); Vienna, 15 March 1988. (E/F/S) 
11. Joint statement to the 32nd session of the Commission on the Status of Women, Priority Themes: Equality: National machinery for monitoring and improving the status of women (E/CN.6/1988/NGO/17); Vienna, 14 March 1988. (E/F/S) 
12. Joint statement to the 32nd session of the Commission on the Status of Women, under agenda item 5 (b): Development: Problems of rural women, including food, water resources, agricultural technology, rural employment, transportation and environment (E/CN.6/1988/NGO/18); Vienna, 21 March 1988. (E/F/S)
13. Joint statement to the 40th session of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, under agenda item 15(d): Promotion, protection and restoration of Human Rights at national, regional and international level: Prevention of discrimination and protection of women (E/CN.4/SUB.2/1988/NGO/22); Geneva, 23 August 1988. (E/F/S) 
14. Joint statement to the 45th Commission on Human Rights, under agenda item 13: Question of a Convention on the Rights of the Child; Geneva, February 1989. 
15. Joint statement to the 45th Commission on Human Rights, under agenda item 8(a): The Right to Development; Geneva, 13 February 1989. 
16. "Advocates for African Food Security: Lessening the Burden for Women." Statement to the 33rd session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, under agenda item 5: Priority themes: Development; Vienna, 29 March-7 April 1989.
17. Joint statement to the 41st session of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, under agenda item 4: Review of further developments in fields with which the Sub-Commission has been concerned: AIDS and Discrimination; Geneva, July 1989. 

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