In Italia disuguaglianza e povertà sono cresciute rapidamente durante i primi anni novanta. Da livelli simili alla media OCSE si é passati a livelli vicini a quelli degli altri paesi dell’Europa del Sud. ... Continua

Rapporto UNICEF su “La condizione dell’infanzia nel mondo 2007”, quest’anno dedicato al tema “Donne e bambine: il doppio vantaggio dell’uguaglianza di genere”. Con un’introduzione di Kofi Annan, ex segretario ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1993/19 Resolution E93r019 27 July 1993 43rd plenary meeting Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities The Economic and Social Council Recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of the following draft resolution: “Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities “The General Assembly, “Recalling Economic and Social Council resolution 1990/26 of 24 May 1990, in which the Council authorized the Commission for Social Development to consider, at its thirty-second session, the establishment of an ad hoc open-ended working group of government experts, funded by voluntary contributions, to elaborate standard rules on the equalization of opportunities for disabled children, youth and adults, in close collaboration with the specialized agencies, other intergovernmental bodies and non-governmental organizations, especially organizations of disabled persons, and in which it requested the Commission, should it establish such a working group, to finalize the text of those rules for consideration by the Council at its first regular session of 1993 and for submission to the General Assembly at its forty-eighth session, “Also recalling that in its resolution 32/2 of 20 February 1991 the Commission for Social Development decided to establish an ad hoc open-ended working group of government experts in accordance with Economic and Social Council resolution 1990/26, “Taking note with appreciation of the participation of many States, specialized agencies, intergovernmental bodies and non-governmental organizations, especially organizations of disabled persons, in the deliberations of the working group, “Noting with appreciation the generous financial contributions of Member States to the working group, “Welcoming the fact that the working group was able to fulfil its mandate within three sessions of five working days each, “Acknowledging with appreciation the report of the ad hoc open-ended working group to elaborate standard rules on the equalization of opportunities for disabled persons, “Taking note of the discussion in the Commission for Social Development at its thirty-third session on the draft standard rules, “1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1991/18 Resolution E91r018 30 May 1991 12th plenary meeting Violence against women in all its forms The Economic and Social Council, Recalling the Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women, in which it was stated that violence against women was a major obstacle to the achievement of the objectives of the United Nations Decade for Women: Equality, Development and Peace, Bearing in mind the recommendations and conclusions arising from the first review and appraisal of the implementation of the Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies, contained in the annex to its resolution 1990/15 of 24 May 1990, in particular the conclusion that violence against women in the family and society was pervasive and crossed lines of income, class and culture, and specifically recommendation XXII, which called for immediate action on the part of Governments, relevant agencies, women’s organizations, non-governmental organizations and the private sector to address the issue of violence against women, Noting its resolution 1988/27 of 26 May 1988, in which it called for the continuation of the consolidation of efforts to eradicate violence against women within the family and society, Noting also the relevant recommendations of the Sixth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders and of the Eighth Congress and the relevant observations of the Seventh Congress, Bearing in mind the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, adopted by the General Assembly in resolution 34/180 of 18 December 1979, which guarantees the right of women to equal status with men, Noting that, in its general recommendation No. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1991/25 Resolution E91r025 30 May 1991 12th plenary meeting Elimination of discrimination against women in accordance with the aims of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women The Economic and Social Council, Recalling General Assembly resolution 34/180 of 18 December 1979, by which it adopted the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, Recalling also General Assembly resolution 45/124 of 14 December 1990 and Economic and Social Council resolution 1990/17 of 24 May 1990, Noting resolutions 35/1 of 7 March 1991 and 35/3 of 8 March 1991 of the Commission on the Status of Women, Noting that in resolution 45/124, the General Assembly strongly supported the view of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women that the Secretary-General should accord higher priority within existing resources to strengthening technical and substantive support for the Committee, Having considered the report of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on its tenth session, Noting that the Committee agreed, in examining reports, to take due account of the different cultural and socio-economic systems of States parties to the Convention, Noting with satisfaction the establishment of the practice of holding a pre-sessional working group three to five days prior to each session of the Committee, Convinced that the close relationship between the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the Convention on the Rights of the Child, adopted by the General Assembly in its resolution 44/25 of 20 November 1989, implies that the secretariats of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and the Committee on the Rights of the Child should work closely together, Welcoming the general recommendations contained in the report of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on its tenth session, Noting with appreciation the South Pacific regional seminar on the Convention held in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, in March 1991, which recommended that all Pacific Island States accede to the Convention, Aware that the tenth anniversary of the entry into force of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women will take place on 3 September 1991, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1990/4 Member Name E90r004 24 May 1990 13th Plenary Meeting 1990/4. Equality in political participation and decision-making The Economic and Social Council, Recalling the Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women, in particular paragraphs 86-92 thereof, Recalling also the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, in particular paragraph 7 thereof, Noting the recommendation made by the Expert Group on Equality in Political Participation and Decision-making, held at Vienna from 18 to 22 September 1989, that the advancement of women should be considered a priority in national decision-making and that women should be full partners in those decisions, Gravely concerned that on average women represent a very low proportion of decision makers in all regions, Gravely concerned also about the findings in the report of the Secretary-General concerning the low number of women throughout the United Nations system, particularly in senior policy-level and decision-making posts, Bearing in mind that key decisions in society are taken in a large number of assemblies, such as Governments, parliaments, public boards and committees, trade and industry boards, trade unions and other organizations, Also bearing in mind that women constitute approximately half the world’s population and must participate on an equal footing with men in national decision-making and in the construction of their countries, Considering that decisions taken in society, if they are to reflect universal views, need to be based on the experience of women as well as men, Also considering that women at all levels of society should be aware of the importance of political and other decisions to their everyday life and the potential impact of their participation in those decisions, Aware of the need to create more flexible structures in decision-making and open practices in recruiting processes, Noting the importance of the contribution of women’s organizations and other non-governmental organizations to the work of increasing women’s participation in decision-making at all levels of society, Affirming that increasing the number of women in decision-making, in Member States as well as in the organizations of the United Nations system, is of paramount importance for the fulfilment and implementation of the Forward-looking Strategies, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1990/7 Member Name E90r007 24 May 1990 13th Plenary Meeting 1990/7. Central American women: equality, development and peace The Economic and Social Council, Recalling its resolution 1989/35 of 24 March 1989 on women and peace in Central America, Taking note of the advance in the implementation of the commitments reached by the Presidents of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua at the Esquipulas II summit meeting, and of the joint declarations adopted by those Presidents at Alajuela, Costa Rica, at Costa del Sol, El Salvador and, in particular, at Tela, Honduras, Convinced of the exceptional importance for the Central American people, in particular for women, of the achievement of peace, reconciliation, development and social justice in the region, as well as the recognition of their economic, social, cultural, political and civil rights, Considering that the problems connected with the economic, social and political situation of the Central American region severely affect the living conditions and welfare levels of the population in general, in particular of women in poverty and their children, Considering the importance of the role that Central American women play or should play in the development of the countries of the region, as well as in the peace process and the preservation of national sovereignty, Considering also that the intensity of the crisis in the region has caused women’s associations to postpone their efforts to obtain social equality for Central American women, Recalling General Assembly resolutions 42/231 of 12 May 1988, 43/210 of 20 December 1988 and 44/182 of 19 December 1989 on the Special Plan of Economic Co-operation for Central America, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1990/26 Member Name E90r026 24 May 1990 13th Plenary Meeting 1990/26. Equalization of opportunities for disabled persons The Economic and Social Council, Recalling the United Nations instruments and declarations, as well as other international instruments, that protect the rights of all persons, Recalling in particular the Declaration on the Rights of Disabled Persons, adopted by the General Assembly at its thirtieth session, Noting that in the World Programme of Action concerning Disabled Persons, adopted by the General Assembly at its thirty-seventh session, the equalization of opportunities for disabled persons was defined as the process through which the general system of society, such as the physical and cultural environment, housing and transportation, social and health services, educational and work opportunities, cultural and social life, including sports and recreational facilities, are made accessible to all, Mindful that the objective of the United Nations Decade of Disabled Persons, proclaimed by the General Assembly at its thirty-seventh session, was conceived as the beginning of the effective implementation of the World Programme of Action concerning Disabled Persons, Recalling that the Global Meeting of Experts, convened by the United Nations and the Government of Sweden at Stockholm in 1987, the mid-point of the Decade, reviewed progress made towards the implementation of the World Programme of Action concerning Disabled Persons, Aware that the Global Meeting of Experts identified a number of serious shortcomings with regard to the implementation of the World Programme of Action, Concerned that, with the approach of the end of the United Nations Decade of Disabled Persons, in 1992, important social, economic, political, cultural and other barriers still exist, which prevent disabled children, youth and adults from participating fully in all aspects of life, Taking into consideration the fact that the Tallinn Guidelines for Action on Human Resources Development in the Field of Disability, annexed to General Assembly resolution 44/70 of 8 December 1989, further elaborated the goals of the World Programme of Action, Noting that questions concerning the equalization of opportunities for disabled persons were considered at the Meeting of Experts on Alternative Ways to Mark the End of the United Nations Decade of Disabled Persons, held at Jarvenpaa, Finland, from 7 to 10 May 1990, which was organized jointly by the United Nations and the Government of Finland, Recalling Commission for Social Development resolution 31/3 on the improvement of the work of the Commission, Convinced that further measures are necessary to ensure the full integration of disabled persons in society, 1. ... Continua