Seminars on the status of women

XII. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE THIRD COMMITTEE
1163. Seminars on the status of women

The General Assembly, Taking note of chapter VII, section XI, of the report of the Economic and Social Council,[1] Noting with appreciation the work of the Commission on the Status of Women and the progress achieved in the field of women's rights, Noting also with satisfaction the success of the seminar held in August 1957 at Bangkok (Thailand) on the civic responsibilities and increased participation of Asian women in public life,

1. Invites the Commission on the Status of Women to pursue its efforts aimed at the improvement of the status of women throughout the world, in accordance with its terms of reference,

2. Expresses the hope that seminars on the status of women will be held as frequently as possible in the future under the programme of advisory services in the field of human rights.

723rd plenary meeting,
26 November 1957.


[1] Ibid., Supplement No. 3 (A/3613).
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