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(38.3) They note that issues which concern the human dimension of migrant workers
residing on their territory could, as any other issue of the human dimension, be raised
under the human dimension mechanism.
(38.4) They recommend that the CSCE in its future work on the human dimension consider appropriate means to hold focused discussions on all issues regarding migrant
workers, including, inter alia, familiarization with the language and social life of the
country concerned.
(39) The participating States will
(39.1) - increase their preparedness and co-operate fully to enable humanitarian relief
operations to be undertaken speedily and effectively;
(39.2) - take all necessary steps to facilitate speedy and unhindered access to the affected
areas for such relief operations;
(39.3) - make the necessary arrangements for those relief operations to be carried out.
(40) The participating States recognize that full and true equality between men and
women is a fundamental aspect of a just and democratic society based on the rule of
law. They recognize that the full development of society and the welfare of all its members require equal opportunity for full and equal participation of men and women. In
this context they will
(40.1) - ensure that all CSCE commitments relating to the protection and promotion of
human rights and fundamental freedoms are applied fully and without discrimination
with regard to sex;
(40.2) - comply with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), if they are parties, and, if they have not already done so,
consider ratifying or acceding to this Convention; States that have ratified or acceded to
this Convention with reservations will consider withdrawing them;
(40.3) - effectively implement the obligations in international instruments to which
they are parties and take appropriate measures to implement the United Nations Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women (FLS);
(40.4) - affirm that it is their goal to achieve not only de jure but de facto equality of
opportunity between men and women and to promote effective measures to that end;
(40.5) - establish or strengthen national machinery, as appropriate, for the advancement
of women in order to ensure that programmes and policies are assessed for their impact
on women;
(40.6) - encourage measures effectively to ensure full economic opportunity for women,
including non-discriminatory employment policies and practices, equal access to education and training, and measures to facilitate combining employment with family
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