Improvement of the status of women in the Secretariat.

Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the improvement of the status of women in the Secretariat; also takes note of the strategic plan of action for the improvement of the status of women in the Secretariat (1995-2000) contained in section IV of the report; urges the Secretary-General to increase the number of women employed in the Secretariat from developing countries, particularly those that are unrepresented or underrepresented, and from other countries that have a low representation of women, including countries in transition; requests the Secretary-General to ensure that equal employment opportunities exist for all staff; requests the Secretary-General further to develop comprehensive policy measures aimed at the prevention of sexual harassment in the Secretariat.

Adopted without vote, 50th meeting

Adopted at the 50th plenary meeting, 24 July 1995.
In: Resolutions and decisions of the Economic and Social Council: organizational session for 1995, New York, 1 and 7-10 February 1995; resumed organizational session for 1995, New York, 4 and 5 May, 1 and 6 June 1995; substantive session of 1995, Geneva, 26 June-28 July 1995; resumed substantive session of 1995, New York, 25 October, 2 November and 12 December 1995 - E/1995/95 - p. 41-42 - (ESCOR, 1995, Suppl. no. 1).