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CHAPTER III. CRITICAL AREAS OF CONCERN

This four-paragraph chapter notes that the advancement of women should not be seen in isolation as a women"s issue. It states that most of the Nairobi Strategies have not been achieved and identifies areas of particular urgency that stand out as priorities for action. Strategic action is called for on the twelve areas of concern that correspond to the twelve sections in Chapter IV (Strategic Objectives and Actions).

Brackets in this chapter remain around references to: respect for women"s innate dignity and the fundamental equality between men and women; [equity] between women and men; colonial and other forms of alien domination; the failure to protect rights and freedoms, including the right to development; and action with full respect for religious and ethical values.