Statement by the Holy See Delegation
Delivered by Prof Mary Ann Dantuono
Economic and Social Council
51st session of the Commission on the Status of Women
On Item 3 (a) (i):
Follow-up to the Fourth World Conference on Women
and to the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly entitled
"Women 2000: gender equality, development and peace for the twenty-first century":
Implementation of strategic objectives and action in the critical areas of concern and further actions and initiatives: The elimination of all forms of discrimination and violence against the girl child
New York, 2 March 2007
Madam Chair,
On the occasion of the 51st session of the Commission of the Status of Women, my delegation welcomes the progress made in favour of women over the years and hopes that positive achievements in this field may continue to establish a sane and solid foundation for the future.
