Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08STATE102286
2008-09-24 20:06:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
Cable title:
OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON GENDER
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UNCLAS STATE 102286
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OSCE KWMN
SUBJECT: OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON GENDER
ACTION PLAN
UNCLAS STATE 102286
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OSCE KWMN
SUBJECT: OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON GENDER
ACTION PLAN
1. Post is authorized to present the following statement at
the September 25 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna.
Begin text:
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
The United States welcomes the Secretary General,s efforts
to include gender issues in OSCE programs, policies, and
activities, and commends efforts to improve women,s rights
in OSCE participating States.
We note that increasing numbers of OSCE staff have received
training on gender issues, and welcome the small but steady
increase in the proportion of women in management positions
and OSCE field operations.
We are pleased that activities designed to increase the
participation of women in political and public life in OSCE
participating States appear to be in place. We continue to
commend efforts to promote non-discriminatory legal and
policy frameworks and greater economic opportunities for
women throughout the OSCE region.
The United States recognizes progress, Mr. Chairman, but
believes, along with others, that more can be done. We urge
the Secretary General to extend OSCE training programs,
within existing resources, and boost the recruitment and
hiring of qualified female applicants. We also expect the
Chairman-in-Office and participating States to strengthen and
expand efforts to promote equality between women and men. We
must do more to prevent violence and discrimination against
women and make the fulfillment of our OSCE commitments on
gender a priority.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
End text.
RICE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OSCE KWMN
SUBJECT: OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON GENDER
ACTION PLAN
1. Post is authorized to present the following statement at
the September 25 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna.
Begin text:
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
The United States welcomes the Secretary General,s efforts
to include gender issues in OSCE programs, policies, and
activities, and commends efforts to improve women,s rights
in OSCE participating States.
We note that increasing numbers of OSCE staff have received
training on gender issues, and welcome the small but steady
increase in the proportion of women in management positions
and OSCE field operations.
We are pleased that activities designed to increase the
participation of women in political and public life in OSCE
participating States appear to be in place. We continue to
commend efforts to promote non-discriminatory legal and
policy frameworks and greater economic opportunities for
women throughout the OSCE region.
The United States recognizes progress, Mr. Chairman, but
believes, along with others, that more can be done. We urge
the Secretary General to extend OSCE training programs,
within existing resources, and boost the recruitment and
hiring of qualified female applicants. We also expect the
Chairman-in-Office and participating States to strengthen and
expand efforts to promote equality between women and men. We
must do more to prevent violence and discrimination against
women and make the fulfillment of our OSCE commitments on
gender a priority.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
End text.
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