Declaration on the Participation of Women in Promoting International Peace and Co-Operation

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 91 United Nations Decade for Women : Equality, Development and Peace, published in 1983.

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6 subjects

Declarations (Text)Equal Opportunity Human Rights Peace Women's Advancement Women's Status

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31 paragraphs

Declaration on the Participation of Women In Promoting International Peace and Co-operation

PART I

Article I Women and men have an equal and vital interest in contributing to international peace and co-operation. To this end, women must be enabled to exercise their right to participate in the economic, social, cultural, civil and political affairs of society on an equal footing with men.

Article 2 The full participation of women in the economic, social, cultural, civil and political affairs of society and in the endeavour to promote international peace and co-operation is dependent on a balanced and equitable distribution of roles between men and women in the family and in society as a whole.

Article 3 The increasing participation of women in the economic, social, cultural,

civil and political affairs of society will contribute to international peace and co-operation.

Article 4 The full enjoyment of the rights of women and men and the full participation of women in promoting international peace and co-operation will contribute to the eradication of apartheid, of all forms of racism, racial discrimination, colonialism, neo-colonialism, aggression, foreign occupation and domination and interference in the internal affairs of States.

Article 5 Special national and international measures are necessary to increase the level of women's participation in the sphere of international relations so that women can contribute. on an equal basis with men, to national and international efforts to secure world peace and economic and social progress and to promote international co-operation.

PART II

Article 6 All appropriate measures shall be taken to intensify national and international efforts in respect of the participation of women in promoting international peace and co-operation by ensuring the equal participation of women in the economic, social, cultural, civil and political affairs of society 74 Resolution 217 A. (III). 75 Resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.

through a balanced and equitable distribution of roles between men and women in the domestic sphere and in society as a whole, as well as by 16 Report of the World Conference of the International Women's Year, Mexico City, /9 June-2 July 1975 (United Nations publication, Sales No.

providing an equal opportunity for women to participate in the decision- E.76.IV.I), chap. I.

making process.

Article 7 All appropriate measures shall be taken to promote the exchange of experience at the national and international levels for the purpose of furthering the involvement of women in promoting international peace and co-operation and in solving other vital national and international problems.

Article 8 All appropriate measures shall be taken at the national and international levels to give effective publicity to the responsibility and active participation of women in promoting international peace and co-operation and in solving other vital national and international problems.

Article 9 All appropriate measures shall be taken to render solidarity ancf support to those women who are victims of mass and flagrant violations of human rights such as apartheid, all forms of racism, racial discrimination, colonialism, neo-colonialism, aggression, foreign occupation and domination and of all other violations of human rights.

Article JO All appropriate measures shall be taken to pay a tribute to the participation of women in promoting international peace and co-operation.

Article 11 All appropriate measures shall be taken to encourage women to participate in non-governmental and intergovernmental organizations concerned with the strengthening of international peace and security, the development of friendly relations among nations and the promotion of co-operation among States and, to that end, freedom of thought, conscience, expression, assembly, association, communication and movement, without distinction as to race, political or religious belief, language or ethnic origin, shall be effectively guaranteed.

Article 12 All appropriate measures shall be taken to provide practical opportunities for the effective participation of women in promoting international peace and co-operation, economic development and social progress including, to that end:

(a) The promotion of an equitable representation of women in governmental and non-governmental functions;

(b) The promotion of equality of opportunities for women to enter diplomatic service;

(c) The appointment or nomination of women, on an equal basis with men, as members of delegations to national, regional or international meetings;

(d) Support for increased employment of women at all levels in the secretariats of the United Nations and the specialized agencies, in conformity with Article IOI of the Charter of the United Nations.

Article 13 All appropriate measures shall be taken to establish adequate legal protection of the rights of women on an equal basis with men in order to ensure effective participation of women in the activities referred to above.

Article 14 Governments, non-governmental and international organizations, including the United Nations and the specialized agencies, as well as individuals, are urged to do all in their power to promote the implementation of the principles set forth in the present Declaration.

77 A/37/349 and Add. I.

78 For the composition of the Committee, see A/37/349, annex Ill.

79 Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 1981, Supplement No. 4 (E/1981/24), annex II.

80 Jbid., 1982, Supplement No. 3 (E/1982/13), chap. Ill, sect. A. para~.

102 and 104, and sects. 8 and C

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