China’s commitment is in line with the spirit of the Beijing World Women’s Conference. The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) is a landmark international treaty whose objective is to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology, to promote co-operation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and to further the goal of achieving nuclear disarmament and general and complete disarmament. As President Xi Jinping pointed out in his speech: “Women’s social status has been significantly improved, and the role of'half the sky' has become increasingly prominent. Documents Daily list of documents. The conference passed the "Beijing Declaration" and "Platform of Action", and reached strategic goals and policy frameworks to promote equality between men and women and guarantee women's rights. Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty, on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), Left: During a special event held to mark Universal Children's Day, youth from around the world hold signs calling for peace - Right: The Hiroshima explosion recorded at 8.15 a.m. 6 August 1945 on the remains of a wrist watch, UN Photo/Manuel Elias, Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), Statement by the President-designate of the Tenth NPT Review Conference H.E. Just in 1995, my country promulgated and implemented the first national-level action plan aimed at promoting gender equality and women's development-"Chinese Women's Development Program". China and the United Nations have drawn colorful pictures in 75 years. This is an important World Conference on Women held in the history of the United Nations. The United Nations Summit on Biodiversity will be convened by the President of the General Assembly on 30 September 2020, at the level of Heads of State and Government under the theme of “Urgent action on biodiversity for sustainable development.” Our societies are intimately linked with and depend on … Such a critical time point is even more significant to commemorate the World Women’s Conference held in Beijing 25 years ago, to relive the important spirit of the Beijing World Women’s Conference, and to plan the future of the development of global women’s cause. On March 6, 2020, the United Nations Women’s Day commemoration called for "equality generation" (Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Muzi). The basic national policy of equality between men and women has become an important concept and content of the party's governance of the country. In his speech, President Xi Jinping also made tangible commitments on China's support for global women's cause, including continuing to establish the China-UNESCO Girls' and Women's Education Award, and supporting global girls' and women's education. To build a world where women are free from discrimination and to build a society that is inclusive and development requires the whole world to work together and act together. First observation: Why did the United Nations commemorate this conference held in Beijing 25 years ago? Press Conference - António Guterres (UN Secretary-General) on 16 September 2020, Virtual commemoration of International Day of Non-Violence and…, António Guterres (UN Secretary-General) on the 1 Millionth Death…, General Assembly concludes unprecedented high-level debate, (Part 2) Women Rise for All at #UNGA75 – Messages from women…. This is President Xi Jinping's praise to the vast number of women compatriots and an affirmation of the all-round development of the cause of women in my country. For the Press Kit & other information relevant to the media, please visit the "Latest Updates & News" page. Why does the United Nations commemorate this conference held in Beijing 25 years ago? Non-Governmental Organizations NPT/CONF.2020/INF/2, Speakers List (available on the 'Information for Participants' page). Five years ago, on the 20th anniversary of the Beijing World Conference on Women, President Xi Jinping pointed out when he attended and presided over the Global Women’s Summit at the United Nations Headquarters in New York: “The spirit declared by the Beijing World Women’s Conference has brought about positive changes in the world.”. On October 1, the United Nations General Assembly held a high-level meeting to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Beijing World Conference on Women. 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States Parties, Observer States, Intergovernmental Organizations and NGOs may request to host side events and/or exhibitions. The spirit, strategic goals and policy frameworks announced by the Beijing World Conference on Women have profoundly affected the development of women worldwide in the past quarter of a century. Updated deadlines for registration and submission of applications will be posted in due course. President Xi Jinping put forward four points: These four propositions have guided the development of the global women's cause under the new situation and once again demonstrated China's leading role in the world's women's cause. Subsequently, under the guidance of the "Beijing Declaration" and "Platform of Action", the cause of women in China steadily advanced and entered the fast lane of all-round development. Ambassador Gustavo Zlauvinen, Video-message by the Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu, Message from the President-designate of the Tenth NPT Review Conference H.E. On March 8, 2020, female medical staff and female patients participated in the "March 8th" Women's Day event in Wuchang Fangcai Hospital (Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xiong Qi). 191 States parties have joined the Treaty, including the five nuclear-weapon States, making the NPT the most widely adhered to multilateral disarmament agreement. Which color do you pick the most? "We want to give them a thumbs up." How to implement the "Beijing Declaration" and "Platform of Action" and take concrete actions to promote gender equality and women's development? It not only demonstrates the responsibility of a big country, but also a vivid practice of the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind. Updated deadlines for submission of applications will be posted in due course. President Xi Jinping attended the meeting and delivered a speech. The first conference was held in Mexico in 1975, and then two conferences were held in Copenhagen in 1980 and Nairobi in 1985. Opened for signature in 1968, the Treaty entered into force in 1970. All recent notifications and updates regarding the Review Conference are available here. United Nations Headquarters, New York Today at UN Headquarters UN Journal A list of today's meetings. Its unique status is based on its near universal membership, legally-binding obligations on disarmament, verifiable non-proliferation safeguards regime, and commitment to the peaceful use of nuclear energy". 16 Sep 2020 - The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres held his annual press conference at the opening of the 75th Session of the General Assembly. Ambassador Gustavo Zlauvinen at the webinar "The CTBT and the 10th NPT Review Conference, Note Verbale on Documentation for the NPT Review Conference, Video-message by the President-designate of the 2020 NPT Review Conference H.E. 2020 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) - held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 27 April to 22 May 2020. The data of the “Global Gender Response Tracking to the New Coronary Epidemic” jointly released by UN Women and the United Nations Development Programme a few days ago shows that social security and employment support measures during the new crown epidemic mostly ignored the needs of women, and only 12% of countries took special measures to protect women rights and interests. States Parties, Observer States & Intergovernmental Organizations NPT/CONF.2020/INF/1 President Xi Jinping attended the meeting and delivered a speech. President Xi Jinping proposed that the Global Women's Summit be held again in 2025. Gender equality and women’s empowerment have become important goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.”. 2020-10-02T02:29:47.890Z. The decisive victory of poverty alleviation has benefited many poor women... With the deepening of the concept of equality between men and women, the status of women has been continuously improved, women's abilities have been continuously improved, and the feminine style has also shined on the stage of the times. Since its entry into force, the NPT has been the cornerstone of global nuclear non-proliferation regime. António Guterres (UN Secretary-General) at the Opening of the UN Conference on... António Guterres (UN Secretary-General) at the Opening of the High-Level on... António Guterres (UN Secretary-General) on his priorities for 2020 - Press... António Guterres (UN Secretary-General) on the 25th anniversary of the 4th... 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The Treaty, particularly article VIII, paragraph 3, envisages a review of the operation of the Treaty every five years, a provision which was reaffirmed by the States parties at the 1995 NPT Review and Extension Conference and the 2000 NPT Review Conference. The NPT represents the only binding commitment in a multilateral treaty to the goal of disarmament by the nuclear-weapon States. In 1995, the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women was held in Beijing. Its formulation marks the formation of the national work system for women and children. Looking at the world, the Beijing World Women's Conference has also promoted the global women's cause to bear fruit. But at the same time, we must also see that the severe test of the new crown pneumonia epidemic has brought new pressures to women’s poverty alleviation, education, health, employment, and rights protection, and gender equality is also facing new challenges. First observation: Why did the United Nations commemorate this conference held in Beijing 25 years ago? Ambassador Gustavo Zlauvinen, Letter from the President-designate to all States Parties regarding the postponement of the NPT Review Conference, Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, 191 States parties have joined the Treaty, States Parties, Observer States & Intergovernmental Organizations NPT/CONF.2020/INF/1, Non-Governmental Organizations NPT/CONF.2020/INF/2.