Intervention by Ms Nava ARAD on Assistance to Palestinian Women-21-Mar-95
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Intervention by Ms. Nava ARAD
Prime Minister's Advisor on the Status of Women
Head of Delegation
on
"Assistance to Palestinian Women"
(Agenda Item 5)
Commission of the Status of Women
United Nations
21 March 1995
New York
Madame Chairperson,
The item on Palestinian women has been on this Commission's agenda
since the Nairobi Conference in 1985. As we discuss the topic
today, it goes without saying that we have to recognize that since
then, our region has undergone dramatic changes. We are in the
midst of peace process that has already borne fruit. Israel and
Jordan signed a treaty of peace. The Palestinian Authority was
established at the agreement of Israel and the PLO, and is assuming
more and more responsibilities.
The reality in the Middle East has changed, and this demands change
on our part as well. The deliberations here, as in other fora, must
reflect the new reality.
This means that we should shake free of anachronistic formulations
which characterized bitter days at the height of the Arab-Israeli
conflict. The emphasis now must be placed on enlisting the support
of the international community for the peace process, for economic,
financial and technical assistance to the Palestinians in general,
and in the framework of the Commission on the Status of Women, for
assistance to Palestinian women in particular. In addition to
expressing support for the continuation of the peace process,
States and international organizations are asked to aid in the
realization of projects that will advance the status of Palestinian
women in all areas.
I do not intend to enter into a debate on various allegations that
appear in the report before us (document E/CN.6/1995/8). As I
mentioned, our aim is to strengthen the peace process and ensure
its continuation in a spirit of cooperation and reconciliation.
Therefore, we have focused our remarks on the shared interests and
on the joint efforts we are undertaking with our Palestinian
partners.
Israel calls upon all participants in this distinguished forum to
join us in this effort to strengthen the peace process. It is my
sincere hope that in Beijing, we will be able to speak of even
further progress towards peace.
Thank you, Madame Chairperson.
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