Lobbying Document

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Asia Pacific Women’s Watch Lobby Document: For supporter’s of the Beijing Platform for Action and CEDAW.

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This document is a ‘line by line’ analysis of ‘ Further actions and initiatives to implement the Beijing Declaration and the Platform for Action. Proposed outcome document submitted by the Chairperson of the preparatory committee ‘. E/CN.6/2000/pc/l.1/Rev.2.

This lobby document reflects the previously agreed positions outlined in the Asia Pacific Lobby document ‘Voices 2000’, the Coalition document to which the Asia Pacific Caucus contributed significantly at CSW 44 and position papers prepared by Asia Pacific Caucus participants at this meeting.

The document is designed for use in lobbying Government delegations and missions, to indicate which of the alternative language proposed is most acceptable to Asia Pacific Women’s Watch.

Please note that this is the Asia Pacific Women’s Watch suggested Lobby Document. If you use it in its entirety please acknowledge this. If you decide to amend any part of the document for lobbying purposes please indicate the changes, for example. "This lobby document is based on the Asia Pacific Women’s Watch lobby document, with; (for example) "Thai Women’s Watch amendments to, Para’s 56 (q) and 62 (i)." Please do not distribute your amended document as the Asia Pacific Women’s Watch position.