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The United Nations International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) was held from 5-13 September 1994 in Cairo, Egypt. During this two week period world leaders, high ranking officials, representatives of non-governmental organizations and United Nations agencies gathered to agree on a Programme of Action.
FOLLOW-UP TO THE CONFERENCE
The United Nations General Assembly has held debate on this matter. The Earth Negotiations Bulletin has published a summary of this debate as Vol. 3 No. 8.
A HISTORICAL RECORD OF THE
CONFERENCE
During the follow-up to the Conference the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) will be placing links from this page to the documentation available on- line that is related to the Conference. This will include:
- The Final Programme of Action agreed to in Cairo (Linkages hypertext version).
- The ENB summary of the International Conference on Population and Development
- UN Documents from the Conference
- Full text of United Nations Agency Statements
- Full Text of Government Statements
- Articles Prepared by the Women's Feature Service
- Articles from Inter-Press Services
- Articles Prepared by the Third WorldNetwork
- WEDO Fact Sheet on Human Rights
DOCUMENTATION PREPARED BEFORE THE
CAIRO CONFERENCE:
The Coordinating Committee for the US Network for Cairo has published updates during June, July and August. Also, Bela Abzug has sent an open letter to members of the Women's Caucus.
The July issue of the "ICPD 94" newsletter is available on the POPIN gopher in English, Frenchand Spanish. This issue includes information on what to expect in Cairo, a proposed timetable for the Conference, information for Conference participantsand news on NGO accreditation and representation.
The official documentation from before the Conference has been posted by the United Nations:
- The document under negotiation at the ICPD was the draft Programme of Action of the Conference (A/CONF.171/L.1) which is available in English French and Spanish.
- A/CONF.171/1 Provisional Agenda in English and French;
- A/CONF.171.2 Adoption of the Rules of Procedure in English and French;
- A/CONF.171/3 Organization of Work, Including the Establishment of the Main Committee of the Conference in English and French;
- A/CONF.171/4 The Fourth Review and Appraisal of the World Population
Plan of Action, prepared by the Secretary-Generalin English
and French (180K).
The US State Department had issued a Consular Information Sheet (90K) for Egypt.
OTHER BACKGROUND INFORMATIONHistory and background information on the negotiating process for this Conference is available in Volume Six of the Earth Negotiations Bulletin.
The Third and last Preparatory Committee meeting was held in New York at United Nations headquarters from 4-22 April, 1994. A wealth of information is available on this meeting, including the official documentation, government statements, UN agency statements and NGO statements.
If you are on your way to Cairo, the POPIN gopher has information from the Egyptian government on accomodations, meeting facilitites, tours, transportationand travel tips..
The POPIN gopher also has information for the media including: the ICPD Issues Briefing Kit in English, Frenchand Spanish. And the ICPD Newsletters, press releases and speeches. The NGO Forum '94 is an independent gathering of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) which will be held along side the ICPD. As material related to the Forum comes on-line we will be linking to it from this page.
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