Article: Women's Commission hears introduction of draft texts concerning Afghanistan, Palestine, HIV/AIDS, hostages, gender policies.

M2 PRESSWIRE-12 March 2002-UN: Women's Commission hears introduction of draft texts concerning Afghanistan, Palestine, HIV/AIDS, hostages, gender policies (C)1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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The Commission on the Status of Women this afternoon heard the introduction of five draft resolutions and one draft decision, including a United States-led text on the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan, and another, sponsored by the "Group of 77" developing countries and China, on assistance to Palestinian women.

Another text, on HIV/AIDS, called for stepped up efforts nationally, particularly in favour of women and young girls, in ...

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