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United Nations General Assembly

The General Assembly is the main deliberative organ of the United Nations, composed of representatives of all member states. The General Assembly's regular session usually begins each year in September. The United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women keeps a record of resolutions relating to women tabled at each annual session of the General Assembly. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade keeps a record of all Australian statements to the United Nations.

United Nations Commission on Human Rights

The United Nations Commission on Human Rights meets annually in Geneva in March and April for six weeks and is composed of 53 States members. Over 3,000 delegates from member and observer States and from non-governmental organisations participate. During its regular annual session, the Commission adopts about a hundred resolutions, decisions and Chairperson's statements on matters of relevance to individuals in all regions and circumstances. It is assisted in this work by the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights, a number of working groups and a network of individual experts, representatives and rapporteurs mandated to report to it on specific issues. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights keeps a record of resolutions tabled at each session of the Commission on Human Rights. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade keeps a record of Australian statements to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325)

On 31 October 2000, the United Nations Security Council adopted resolution 1325 on women, peace and security. UNSCR 1325 was the first resolution addressing gender issues to be passed by the Security Council. It emphasised the vital role of women in conflict solution and mandated a review of the impact of armed conflict on women and girls, the role of women and peace-building and the gender dimensions of peace processes and conflict resolution.

• Resolution 1325.

OFW provides policy advice on issues relating to UNSCR 1325.

On 28 October 2004, the fourth anniversary of UNCSR 1325, the Australian Government delivered a statement to the UN Security Council. The statement provides information on a range of Government measures that support women's increased participation in conflict management, conflict resolution, peace-keeping and post conflict peace building.

The Office for Women provided funding for the development of a website dedicated to the implementation of UNSCR 1325 in the Australian context, managed by the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom.

United Nations Millennium Project

At the Millennium Summit in September 2000, member states of the United Nations, including Australia, reaffirmed their commitment to eliminate global poverty and hunger, to improve health, gender equality, education, and environmental sustainability and to create a global partnership for development. This commitment produced the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

The third MDG is to Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women, including the specific target of eliminating gender disparity in primary and secondary education, preferably by 2005, and in all levels of education no later than 2015.

Detailed information on the Millennium Development Project can be found at www.unmillenniumproject.org/ .

The Australian Agency for International Development has information on Australian aid and the MDGs on its website.