Reaffirms the urgent goal of achieving 50/50 gender distribution in all categories of posts within the UN system, especially at senior and policy-making levels, with full respect for the principle of equitable geographical distribution; regrets that the goal of 50/50 gender distribution was not met by the end of 2000, and urges the Secretary-General to redouble his efforts to realize significant progress towards this goal in the near future; expresses concern that, in 5 departments and offices of the Secretariat, women still account for less than 30 per cent of staff; strongly encourages the Secretary-General to renew his efforts to appoint more women as special representatives and envoys to pursue good offices on his behalf; encourages the UN and Member States to continue to implement the outcome of the 23rd special session of the General Assembly entitled "Women 2000: gender equality, development and peace for the 21st century" pertaining to the improvement of the status of women in the UN system.

Adopted without vote, 88th plenary meeting

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