AG/RES. 1590 (XXVIII-O/98)

COMMEMORATION OF THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CREATION OF THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION OF WOMEN

(Resolution adopted at the third plenary session, held on June 2, 1998)

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,

RECALLING THAT:

February 18, 1998, marked the 70th anniversary of the Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM), the first inter-American consultative body specializing in the study of the political and civil equality of women in the Hemisphere, and one that has spurred women's progress and their full and equal participation in society; and

Resolution AG/RES. 1454 (XXVII-O/97), "Celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Inter-American Commission of Women," requested the Permanent Council and the member state governments to prepare special programs to commemorate this important anniversary,

RESOLVES:

1. To congratulate the Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM) for the important role its activities have played in promoting the full legal equality of women and protecting their rights and in pursuing the goal of greater participation by women in the various sectors of civil and political society.

2. To note with satisfaction the activities carried out by the Permanent Council in coordination with the CIM to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the CIM.

3. To request once again that the member state governments continue their activities to commemorate this important anniversary until the end of the year.