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TERESA GONZÁLEZ FERNANDEZ DE SOLA
Dear Mrs. Clinton: This is a brief summary of
the case of Gabriela arias Uriburn - -AS the
Official Delegate to the First Ladies Co uference
I would like to consider the possibility to in- -
clude a paragraph regarding this Kind
of situations in the Declaration of Chile-
This year, as you know, is the Celebration of
50: Aniversary F Universal Human Declaration
So we can put it in a possitive ways
children to have both parents and tami
putting the accent on the Rights of the
Swill write to the office of the rest of the First
ladies Athe america and propose it to
Theresa foar for Vital Voices in Monterides-
have done an outstanding job with efficiency
By the way, Theresa Loar and her whole team
Set me know your opinion- Seee you
and with an open heart-
in Chile
Teerse sda
Belfast . 2-1x-98
ABDUCTION OF SHABAN ARIAS' CHILDREN
A leading case for Argentina: There are about 10,000 more cases like this in the world.
On December 10th. 1997 Shaban Arlas children were illegally taken away by their father Imad
Shaban, from their home place In Guatemala, after " Family Court Judge in Guatemala had
granted the mother their custody. Since that day, Mrs. Gabriela Arias Uriburu, the mother,
has not had any news from her children until March 21th 1998, when she learnt, through
Indirect sources, that they were in Amman, Jordan, with their father.
Ambassador Teresa SOLA Undersecretary of Women's Affairs
Fax(54-1) 310-8402 Tel (54-1) 311 4253 310-8438/8269/8270
The Shaban Arias family consisés of Gabriela Arlas Uriburu (33 years), Argentinian, daughter
of the former Ambassador of Argentina to Guatemala; Imad Mahm'd Shaban (40 years), a
Jordan of origin who later acquired Guatemalan citizenship; and their three children Karlm
(5 years), Zahira (4 years) and Sharlf (2 Years), all born In Guatemala, where the family
always Ilved.
Since the day the children were abducted, their mother has been desperatly trying to contact
them and to obtain a solution through diplomatic ways,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Argentina
On March 3rd. 1998, the President of Argentina, Carlos Menem sent personal letters to King
Husseln of Jordan and to President Antonio Arzú of Guatemala, requesting to apply all the
necessary efforts in the search and restitution of the minors.
Meanwhile Gabriela has met several Jordan authorities as well as representatives of the U.N.
and O.A.S. Currently, Argentina is presenting the case before several International
Organizations.
The present situation Is that though the Justice Department of Guatemala requested an
order of arrest of Mr. Imad Shaban under the charge of abduction of minors, and through
Interpol has issued an order of detention of Mr. Shaban. Besides Guatemalan Judges claim
to be the only Jurisdiction over this case and demand that the children should be returned to
their mother and to their own country.
It is absolutely necessary that the correspondant authorithies should take active action for
the Convention on the Rights of the Children to be respected. Said Convention was signed
both by Guatemala and Jordan.
11 in perentory for the children to be back with their mother In accordance with the Natural
Right, the right which was violated by n unllateral decision of their father.
It is Gabriola's openly expressed wish that their children should keep a close contact with
the father, in order to receive the best of each culture.
The best solution for the well being of the children Shaban Arias Is that, within a fair and
mutually agreed arrangement, the children should go back to Guatemala, the country where
they were born, have grown up and where they have been educated.
8th Conference of Wives of Heads of State
and Government of the Americas
Santiago, Chile
Background on First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton's Involvement
On September 27-28, 1998, First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton will participate in the 8th
Conference of Wives of Heads of State and Government of the Americas, building on over four
years of her involvement in issues relating to children and women in the Western Hemisphere.
On December 10, 1994, as President Clinton hosted the Summit of the Americas in
Miami, Mrs. Clinton invited all the First Ladies attending the Summit to join her at a parallel
convening focused on children's issues. The Symposium on Children of the Americas examined
how the Summit of the Americas agenda and plan of action addressed the health and education
needs of children. There, the First Ladies committed themselves to working toward the Summit
health and education goals.
The Conference of Wives of Heads of State and Government of the Americas is an annual
meeting, which brings together First Ladies or designated representatives of the countries of
North, South, and Central America, as well as the Caribbean, to focus on critical social topics --
particularly affecting women and children -- and to share information on effective programs and
strategies. After the Miami Summit, Mrs. Clinton accepted the invitation of the First Lady of
Paraguay to participate in the 5th of these annual Conferences, marking the first time that a First
Lady from North America would join in this convening. On March 24, 1995 Mrs. Clinton wrote
a letter to each First Lady of the Western Hemisphere, recommending participation in the
Paraguay Conference and suggesting that three critical topics discussed at the Miami Symposium
be added to the agenda -- measles elimination, maternal mortality reduction, and education
reform.
In her letter, Mrs. Clinton urged the First Ladies of the region to be involved in the
measles elimination program coordinated by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO),
and specifically, to participate in the launch of PAHO measles elimination campaigns in their
own countries. On April 7, 1995, at the national PAHO headquarters in Washington, D.C., Mrs.
Clinton gave the keynote address at the national launch of this effort, and there announced new
U.S. assistance to the campaign.
On October 16, 1995, Mrs. Clinton traveled to Asuncion, Paraguay and gave a keynote
address at the 5th Conference of Wives of Heads of State and Government of the Americas.
There, she announced the formation of the Partnership for Education Revitalization in the
Americas known by its Spanish acronym (PREAL), a project called for at the Miami Summit of
the Americas to provide assistance for the sharing of education reform best practices in the
region.
1
On December 3, 1996, Mrs. Clinton traveled to La Paz, Bolivia, to participate in the 6th
Conference of Wives of Heads of State and Government of the Americas, again giving a keynote
address and urging the First Ladies of the Americas to continue their work on behalf of women
and children in the region. At the Bolivia Conference, Mrs. Clinton announced a U.S.-funded
hemispheric partnership to reduce maternal mortality. There, she and Bolivia's First Lady, Mrs.
Sanchez de Lozada, witnessed the signing of a $2.25 million USAID grant to PAHO, for regional
activities of the Maternal Mortality Reduction Initiative.
On October 8-9, 1997, the Conference was held in Panama City, Panama. There, Mrs.
Clinton focused her participation on promoting women's political participation and human
rights. Also in Panama, Mrs. Clinton and Mrs. Perez Balladares, the First Lady of Panama,
witnessed the signing of a USAID grant of $4.5 million over 3 years, to the Inter-American
Institute on Human Rights (IIHR), a Latin American organization dedicated to promoting respect
for human rights and the consolidation of democracy throughout the Americas through research,
education, training and technical assistance to government, regional organizations and non-
governmental organizations (see separate USAID press release on the grant signing). Mrs.
Clinton's involvement with the IIHR included a visit to IIHR headquarters in Costa Rica on May
8, 1997. There, she and Secretary of State Madeleine Albright participated in roundtable
discussion with IIHR leadership and women who are human rights leaders from Central America
to discuss the status of human rights in the region.
This year, the 8th Conference of Wives of Heads of State and Government of the
Americas takes place in Santiago, Chile on September 28-30. Santiago is particularly fitting
venue for the Conference, because Chile hosted the Second Summit of the Americas earlier this
year. The Conference, entitled, "The Americas Pave Today the Way for the Year 2000," will
address five main topic areas: education, promotion of women's rights to full participation,
prevention and elimination of domestic violence and child abuse, and coordination with the
agreements and resolutions of the Second Summit of the Americas.
Mrs. Clinton will address the Conference on "Promoting Women's Rights to Full
Participation in Society and Supporting Civil Society." In addition, Mrs. Clinton and Mrs. Frei,
the First Lady of Chile, will also host a ceremony to witness the signing of two USAID grants.
The first, a $5.0 million grant with the International City-Council Management Association and
the National League of Cities, will work to strengthen and support local governments through
Latin America, a goal of the Second Summit of the Americas. The second grant, which also
stems from Summit commitments, will support a U.S.-Chile Scholarship program dedicated to
improving development programs in the areas of poverty alleviation, democracy strengthening,
education, and economic integration. Mrs. Clinton will also participate in a Conference initiative
sponsored by Mrs. Frei, in which each participating First Lady bring with her a painter. The
painters from around the hemisphere will work with Chilean children while the Conference
proceedings are ongoing and together create a mural to be unveiled at the conclusion of the
Conference. Mr. Jesse Trevino, a realist painter from San Antonio, Texas, will participate in the
program on behalf of the United States.
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Scene Setter: USG Signing Ceremony
While in Santiago at the First Ladies' Conference, Mrs. Clinton and Mrs. Frei will witness
the signing of two USAID grants, both of which relate to implementation of agreements
made at the Second Summit of the Americas held in Santiago, Chile in April, 1998; The
U.S. Chile Scholarship Program and a regional grant to the International City/County
Management Association for support to national municipal associations in the LAC region.
US-Chile Scholarships Program
On April 16, 1998, Secretary of State Albright and Chilean Minister of Foreign Relations
Insulza signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on International Development
Cooperation. Under the MOU, the U.S. and Chile are to seek opportunities to undertake
joint development programs that support the objectives agreed to during the Summit of the
Americas, especially in the areas of 1) poverty alleviation; 2) democracy strengthening; 3)
education; and 4) economic integration.
The United States-Chile Development Scholarship Program grew out of a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) signed between Secretary of State Albright and Chilean Minister of
Foreign Relations Insulza on April 16, 1998. The Scholarship Program is designed to assist
with the Latin American and Caribbean human resources development through increased
professional and technical capacities around the hemisphere. Scholarships will be given to
individuals to attend training programs in Chile that advance U.S. bilateral
programs/objectives in third countries in the region. This Scholarship Program will comprise
the first joint initiative under the MOU.
Responsible Agencies: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
and the International Cooperation Agency of Chile are charged with the primary
responsibility for implementing the MOU.
Regional Grant for Local Government
USAID will sign a new $5.0 million grant with the International City/Country Management
Association (ICMA), and its partner the National League of Cities, will help increase
capacity building efforts at the local government level by to providing access to a wider
range of local government development skills. Specifically, the program will work with the
national associations of municipalities, their regional support organizations, and the
international donor community, to increase accountability, increase and improve training of
municipal officials, and increase communication through Internet with a view to sharing
successful experiences in solving common problems. The program will also set up a Donors
Consultative Group to improve the effectiveness of international support for local government
in the Latin American and Caribbean Region.
Responsible Agencies: The program will be implemented through key non-profit
organizations that work with local governments in Latin America and the U.S. The
International City/County Management Association, and the National League of Cities. This
program will also work with the the regional chapters of International Union of Local
Authorities (IULA); IULA-FEMICA in Central America and IULA-CELCADEL in South
America.
This program is a direct response by the U.S. to the commitment made in Santiago at the
Second Summit of the Americas to "strengthen the capabilities of regional and local
governments, when appropriate, and to foster more active participation in civil society."
The signing ceremony will include representatives from ICMA, IULA, and two to three
Chileans who have been involved in the development of a Handbook on Gender Equity in
Local Government.
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USAID
U.S. AGENCY FOR
INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
September 3, 1998
Assistant
Administrator
for Latin America
and the Caribbean
Ms. Veronica Baraona del Pedregal
Chief of Staff for the First Lady
Republic of Chile
Santiago
Dear Veronica:
As promised in our recent telephone conversation, described
below are summaries of the two programs that could be announced
at the Eighth Conference of the Wives of the Heads of State and
Governments of America. These programs are: a new $5 million
USAID initiative to strengthen local government in Latin America
and the Caribbean; and a $375,000 Joint Scholarship Program
funded by Chile's Agency for International Cooperation (AgCI) and
USAID. The scholarship program is one component of a broader
effort agreed to in President Clinton's state visit last April
that committed both organizations to expand their cooperation in
efforts associated with implementation of key Summit initiatives.
Local Government: The political landscape of the Americas is
rapidly evolving. Most noteworthy are the positive trends
associated with democratic governance and greater autonomy at the
local level. These important changes offer new opportunities and
present new challenges for women in the Americas to become more
active in the political lives of their communities. We are now
seeing throughout the Americas women being elected as mayors and
municipal council members. Although the number of women serving
in these new positions of political leadership remains modest--
only ten percent of mayors in Latin America are women--those who
have become more active in the political lives of their local
communities are increasingly viewed as strong candidates for
Congress and other higher levels of public office.
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The United States has supported local government development in
Latin America and the Caribbean for many years and strongly
supported the commitments made at the Santiago Summit to
strengthen the capabilities of regional and local governments. At
the First Ladies Conference in Santiago, we would like to
announce the release of two new publications stemming from these
ongoing efforts. Both are available in Spanish and are titled:
"A Handbook for Training Local Government Officials" and
"Promotion of Gender Equity in Municipal Government. "
USAID's new $5 million decentralization initiative builds on
these efforts and will continue to focus on strengthening the
capacity of local government officials to carry out their new
responsibilities. The new program will work in close concert
with key local government associations in South American and
Central America (IULA and FEMICA) as well as with the U.S. based
International City Managers Association (ICMA). At the First
Ladies Conference we would like to sign our new agreement with
ICMA in conjunction with the release of the new publications
referred to above. Key Latin American partners in this effort
would also be present at the signing ceremony; which would be
witnessed by the First Lady of the U.S. and First Lady of Chile,
in a ceremony in which the two would be the speakers.
Joint Scholarship Program: The United States-Chile Development
Scholarship Program is a direct response by both countries to
agreements reached in Santiago committing national organizations
responsible for international cooperation to coordinate their
efforts supporting implementation of Summit recommendations. In
support of this initiative, the U.S. and Chile signed a
Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on new initiatives
being planned linked to Summit follow up.
This joint scholarship program between the U.S. Agency for
International Development (USAID) and the International
Cooperation Agency of Chile (AgCI) marks the first initiative
resulting from this Memorandum of Understanding. The
scholarships will fund short-term training and two-year post
graduate academic programs at Chilean universities. The areas of
study included in the program will focus on the main Summit
themes of poverty alleviation, democracy strengthening, education
and economic integration. The first participants are expected to
begin their studies in early 1999. The first year of the program
will fund approximately 20 to 30 participants. The scholarship
program is an important step in the broader effort toward
enhancing hemispheric cooperation in implementing Summit
initiatives and provides a starting point for discussions on
increased collaboration with the eight countries in the region
that fund international cooperation (Argentina, Brazil, Canada,
Columbia, Mexico, Venezuela, Chile and the United States).
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Please let me know if I can provide you with any additional
information on these activities. I look forward to seeing you
soon.
Sincerely,
11 Mark L Schneider
CC: Ms. Melanne Verveer
Office of the First Lady
The White House
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U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Bureau For Latin America and the Caribbean
Democracy and Human Rights Team
may
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, Rm. 5.09
Washington, DC 20523
Limity
DATE: September 13, 1998
TO:
Nicole Rabnet
FAX NUMBER: 156-2878
FROM: Madeline Williams
Democracy Officer
SENDER'S FACSIMILE: 216-3262
SENDER'S PIIONE: 712 4077
NUMBER OF PAGES INCLUDING THIS COVER SHEET IS 7
MESSAGE:
As promised
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U.S. Department of State
Office of Language Services
Translating Division
LS No. 098139
ML/JPM
Spanish
DOCUMENT NO. 2
EIGHTH
CONFERENCE OF WIVES OF
HEADS OF STATE AND
GOVERNMENT OF THE AMERICAS
TECHNICAL PREPARATORY MEETING
SANTIAGO DECLARATION
VERSION NO. 2
SANTIAGO, CHILE, JUNE 22-26, 1998
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DRAFT
DECLARATION OF SANTIAGO
Not present pamsh version
(Version No. 2, June 25, 1998)
We, the wives of Heads of State and Government of the Americas and the
government representatives, meeting in Santiago, Chile, September 28-30, 1998, under
the theme: "The Americas /Pave Paving Today the Way for the Year 2000," for the purpose
of sharing achievements and lending new impetus to our commitment to contribute to the
development of the countries of the Hemisphere, hereby sign the following Declaration:
1.
We recognize the growing need to contribute more actively to finding
require a hemispheric effort
Stet chile
solutions to social problems that frust now be tackled at the hemispheric level, by
Eng. translation
pooling capabilities, sharing experiences, strengthening initiatives, and designing
strategies that permit us to take effective action in this area;
2.
We value our potential as a shared network of common goals and projects
that transcend our borders for the purpose of bringing together, developing, and using
capabilities and resources to the benefit of our societies, especially its sectors most at
stet chile
risk;]
vulnerable sectors
3.
Our actions are oriented towards supporting and promoting social policies
and strategies consistent with international agreements and resolutions that foster the
strengthening of democracy, the erradication elimination of poverty, progress toward in terms of economic
stability and social justice for all the peoples of the Americas;
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4.
We commit ourselves once more to the agreements concluded as part of
the Panama Declaration with respect to high-risk population groups who are hardest hit
by the effects of poverty and social exclusion;
5.
We recognize that globalization is generating, in each of our countries,
new situations that present a series of new demands and opportunities with respect to
national capabilities;
6.
We emphasize the valuable assistance being provided by cooperation
agencies, international organizations, and multilateral programs to support social polices
and government and non-governmental institutions, to bolster initiatives and resources
aimed at the implementation of our activities;
7.
We endorse and value the strides made, as set forth in the "Follow-up
Report on the Agreements and Plans Adopted at the Seventh Conference of Wives of
Heads of State and Government of the Americas" regarding: Teen Pregnancy Prevention,
Cancer Control, Eradication of Measles, Elimination of all Forms of Violence, Reduction
of Maternal Morbidity and Mortality, Compliance with the Rights and Obligations with
respect to Children, Improvement of the Quality of Childhood Education Systems, Equal
Access by Boys and Girls to Education, and Equal Access by Women to Decision-
Making Processes;
8.
We agree to adopt, as central priority issues of this Eighth Conference,
given their importance and relevance to the situations in the countries gathered here:
Education, Promotion of Women's Rights to Participation, Prevention and Elimination of
Domestic Violence and Child Abuse, and coordination with the agreements and
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resolutions of the Second Summit of the Americas held in Santiago, Chile, in April 1998,
and other conferences on these topics;
relevant
stet chile
9.
In the field of education, we underscore the importance of the
comprehensive development of the child, with emphasis on the early education of boys
and girls under age six living in poverty and other high-risk situations; and on the
inclusion and retention of women in the labor force. We also underscore the importance
of continuing to combine our efforts to support educational strategies that target women's
health.
10.
We recognize, as problems that need to be addressed on an urgent basis,
increased teenage pregnancy and a higher incidence of Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome among young people and women. We agree to dedicate our efforts to
encouraging and supporting sexual education for boys and girls regarding the prevention
of HIV and STDs [sexually transmitted diseases].
Add
11.
We reaffirm our support for strengthening the rights of women to
participate in all areas of social, political, economic, and cultural endeavor-involving S our
greatly value
stet. chile
peoples. We are particularly appreciative of the initiatives taken to include rural women
in this process.
12.
We declare our firm intent to continue to strive for equal treatment of and
opportunities for women, which serve as barometers of actual progress made in
consolidating the democratic mechanisms that our countries are promoting. We will lend
support to programs aimed at strengthening the capabilities of women, particularly those
that encourage and develop their leadership skills.
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13.
We recognize and appreciate value the progress made in the countries of the stet chile
Hemisphere with respect to legislation applicable to domestic violence. We agree to
devote our efforts to strengthening those entities that guarantee proper implementation of
and actual compliance with the rights and duties resulting from this legislation.
14.
We reiterate the need to guarantee continuity of efforts aimed at
eradicating measles in our Hemisphere by the year 2000. Moreover, we support other
initiatives aimed at implementing innovative strategies for the promotion of physical and
mental health.
15.
Within the context of the International Year of Older Persons, scheduled
september (?)
check on
by the United Nations to cover the period October 1, 1998, to October [sic] 30, 1999, we
this date
agree to work systematically in our countries for their full social, economic, and cultural
inclusion. We will also provide assistance with exchanges and technical support in this
area among our countries.
16.
We note that our meeting coincides with the Fiftieth Anniversary of the
United Nations Declaration of Human Rights and we undertake to comply fully with the
goals set forth in that important Declaration
17.
We declare our firm intent to promote equal opportunities for persons with
disabilities, in order to strengthen their participatory rights.
18.
We express our appreciation to the First Lady of the Republic of Chile,
Mrs. Marta Larraechea de Frei, and in particular, the Chilean people, for the hospitality
extended during our stay.
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19.
We are grateful for and accept the courteous offer of the wife of the Prime
Minister of Canada, Mrs. Aline Chrétien, to host the Ninth Conference of Wives of
Heads of State and Government of the Americas.
20.
We reaffirm our support for access to and the participation of women in
decision-making as one of the most important ways of achieving our goals and "paving
today the way for the year 2000."
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U.S. Department of State
Office of Language Services
Translating Division
LS No. 098139
ML/JPM
Spanish
DOCUMENT NO. 2
EIGHTH
CONFERENCE OF WIVES OF
HEADS OF STATE AND
GOVERNMENT OF THE AMERICAS
TECHNICAL PREPARATORY MEETING
SANTIAGO DECLARATION
VERSION NO. 2
SANTIAGO, CHILE, JUNE 22-26, 1998
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DRAFT
DECLARATION OF SANTIAGO
(Version No. 2, June 25, 1998)
We, the wives of Heads of State and Government of the Americas and the
government representatives, meeting in Santiago, Chile, September 28-30, 1998, under
the theme: "The Americas: Paving Today the Way for the Year 2000," for the purpose
of sharing achievements and lending new impetus to our commitment to contribute to the
development of the countries of the Hemisphere, hereby sign the following Declaration:
1.
We recognize the growing need to contribute more actively to finding
solutions to social problems that must now be tackled at the hemispheric level, by
pooling capabilities, sharing experiences, strengthening initiatives, and designing
strategies that permit us to take effective action in this area;
2.
We value our potential as a shared network of common goals and projects
that transcend our borders for the purpose of bringing together, developing, and using
capabilities and resources to the benefit of our societies, especially its sectors most at
risk;
3.
Our actions are oriented towards supporting and promoting social policies
and strategies consistent with international agreements and resolutions that foster the
strengthening of democracy, the elimination of poverty, progress in terms of economic
stability, and social justice for all the peoples of the Americas;
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4.
We commit ourselves once more to the agreements concluded as part of
the Panama Declaration with respect to high-risk population groups who are hardest hit
by the effects of poverty and social exclusion;
5.
We recognize that globalization is generating, in each of our countries,
new situations that present a series of new demands and opportunities with respect to
national capabilities;
6.
We emphasize the valuable assistance being provided by cooperation
agencies, international organizations, and multilateral programs to support social polices
and government and non-governmental institutions, to bolster initiatives and resources
aimed at the implementation of our activities;
7.
We endorse and value the strides made, as set forth in the "Follow-up
Report on the Agreements and Plans Adopted at the Seventh Conference of Wives of
Heads of State and Government of the Americas" regarding: Teen Pregnancy Prevention,
Cancer Control, Eradication of Measles, Elimination of all Forms of Violence, Reduction
of Maternal Morbidity and Mortality, Compliance with the Rights and Obligations with
respect to Children, Improvement of the Quality of Childhood Education Systems, Equal
Access by Boys and Girls 10 Education, and Equal Access by Women to Decision-
Making Processes;
8.
We agree to adopt, as central priority issues of this Eighth Conference,
given their importance and relevance to the situations in the countries gathered here:
Education, Promotion of Women's Rights to Participation, Prevention and Elimination of
Domestic Violence and Child Abuse, and coordination with the agreements and
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resolutions of the Second Summit of the Americas held in Santiago, Chile, in April 1998,
and other conferences on these topics;
9.
In the field of education, we underscore the importance of the
comprehensive development of the child, with emphasis on the early education of boys
and girls under age six living in poverty and other high-risk situations; and on the
inclusion and retention of women in the labor force. We also underscore the importance
of continuing to combine our efforts to support educational strategies that target women's
health.
10.
We recognize, as problems that need to be addressed on an urgent basis,
increased teenage pregnancy and a higher incidence of Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome among young people and women. We agree to dedicate our efforts to
encouraging and supporting sexual education for boys and girls regarding the prevention
of HIV and STDs [sexually transmitted diseases].
11.
We reaffirm our support for strengthening the rights of women to
participate in all areas of social, political, economic, and cultural endcavor involving our
peoples. We are particularly appreciative of the initiatives taken to include rural women
in this process.
12.
We declare our firm intent to continue to strive for equal treatment of and
opportunities for women, which serve as barometers of actual progress made in
consolidating the democratic mechanisms that our countries are promoting. We will lend
support to programs aimed at strengthening the capabilities of women, particularly those
that encourage and develop their leadership skills.
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13.
We recognize and appreciate the progress made in the countries of the
Hemisphere with respect to legislation applicable to domestic violence. We agree to
devote our efforts to strengthening those entities that guarantee proper implementation of
and actual compliance with the rights and duties resulting from this legislation.
14.
We reiterate the need to guarantee continuity of efforts aimed at
eradicating measles in our Hemisphere by the year 2000. Moreover, we support other
initiatives aimed at implementing innovative strategies for the promotion of physical and
mental health.
15.
Within the context of the International Year of Older Persons, scheduled
by the United Nations to cover the period October 1, 1998, to October [sic] 30, 1999, we
agree to work systematically in our countries for their full social, economic, and cultural
inclusion. We will also provide assistance with exchanges and technical support in this
area among our countries.
16.
We note that our meeting coincides with the Fiftieth Anniversary of the
United Nations Declaration of Human Rights and we undertake to comply fully with the
goals set forth in that important Declaration.
17.
We declare our firm intent to promote equal opportunities for persons with
disabilities, in order to strengthen their participatory rights.
18.
We express our appreciation to the First Lady of the Republic of Chile,
Mrs. Marta Larraechea de Frei, and in particular, the Chilean people, for the hospitality
extended during our stay.
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19.
We are grateful for and accept the courteous offer of the wife of the Prime
Minister of Canada, Mrs. Aline Chrétien, to host the Ninth Conference of Wives of
Heads of State and Government of the Americas.
20.
We reaffirm our support for access to and the participation of women in
decision-making as one of the most important ways of achieving our goals and "paving
today the way for the year 2000."
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USAID
Fored
U.S. AGENCY FOR
INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
September 3, 1998
Assistant
Administrator
for Latin America
and the Caribbean
Ms. Veronica Baraona del Pedregal
Chief of Staff for the First Lady
Republic of Chile
Santiago
Dear Veronica:
As promised in our recent telephone conversation, described
below are summaries of the two programs that could be announced
at the Eighth Conference of the Wives of the Heads of State and
Governments of America. These programs are: a new $5 million
USAID initiative to strengthen local government in Latin America
and the Caribbean; and a $375,000 Joint Scholarship Program
funded by Chile's Agency for International Cooperation (AgCI) and
USAID. The scholarship program is one component of a broader
effort agreed to in President Clinton's state visit last April
that committed both organizations to expand their cooperation in
efforts associated with implementation of key Summit initiatives.
Local Government: The political landscape of the Americas is
rapidly evolving. Most noteworthy are the positive trends
associated with democratic governance and greater autonomy at the
local level. These important changes offer new opportunities and
present new challenges for women in the Americas to become more
active in the political lives of their communities. We are now
seeing throughout the Americas women being elected as mayors and
municipal council members. Although the number of women serving
in these new positions of political leadership remains modest--
only ten percent of mayors in Latin America are women--those who
have become more active in the political lives of their local
communities are increasingly viewed as strong candidates for
Congress and other higher levels of public office.
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The United States has supported local government development in
Latin America and the Caribbean for many years and strongly
supported the commitments made at the Santiago Summit to
strengthen the capabilities of regional and local governments. At
the First Ladies Conference in Santiago, we would like to
announce the release of two new publications stemming from these
ongoing efforts. Both are available in Spanish and are titled:
"A Handbook for Training Local Government Officials" and
"Promotion of Gender Equity in Municipal Government."
USAID's new $5 million decentralization initiative builds on
these efforts and will continue to focus on strengthening the
capacity of local government officials to carry out their new
responsibilities. The new program will work in close concert
with key local government associations in South American and
Central America (IULA and FEMICA) as well as with the U.S. based
International City Managers Association (ICMA). At the First
Ladies Conference we would like to sign our new agreement with
ICMA in conjunction with the release of the new publications
referred to above. Key Latin American partners in this effort
would also be present at the signing ceremony; which would be
witnessed by the First Lady of the U.S. and First Lady of Chile,
in a ceremony in which the two would be the speakers.
Joint Scholarship Program: The United States-Chile Development
Scholarship Program is a direct response by both countries to
agreements reached in Santiago committing national organizations
responsible for international cooperation to coordinate their
efforts supporting implementation of Summit recommendations. In
support of this initiative, the U.S. and Chile signed a
Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on new initiatives
being planned linked to Summit follow up.
This joint scholarship program between the U.S. Agency for
International Development (USAID) and the International
Cooperation Agency of Chile (AgCI) marks the first initiative
resulting from this Memorandum of Understanding. The
scholarships will fund short-term training and two-year post
graduate academic programs at Chilean universities. The areas of
study included in the program will focus on the main Summit
themes of poverty alleviation, democracy strengthening, education
and economic integration. The first participants are expected to
begin their studies in early 1999. The first year of the program
will fund approximately 20 to 30 participants. The scholarship
program is an important step in the broader effort toward
enhancing hemispheric cooperation in implementing Summit
initiatives and provides a starting point for discussions on
increased collaboration with the eight countries in the region
that fund international cooperation (Argentina, Brazil, Canada,
Columbia, Mexico, Venezuela, Chile and the United States).
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Please let me know if I can provide you with any additional
information on these activities. I look forward to seeing you
soon.
Sincerely,
71 Mark L Schneider
CC: Ms. Melanne Verveer
Office of the First Lady
The White House
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Tentative Agenda
Eight Conference of First Ladies of the Americas
28-30 September, 1998
Sunday, September 27
Arrival of First Ladies and Official Delegations
Monday, September 28
0800 - 0830: Processing credentials (Hotel Sheraton)
0830 - 0900: Conference Inauguration
Salón Pedro de Valdivia, Hotel Sheraton
0930 - 1030: Panels and selected project presentations (4). 30
minutes for each presentation, with questions by the First Ladies.
*
Strengthing the Integration of the Rural Woman
*
Socio-Economic Democratization
*
Productivity and Commericialization
(IICA is the responsible agency for these three activities)
*
Family Violence
(OPS/OMS and BID are responsible agencies)
1045 - 1100: Coffee Break
1100 - 1200: Panel Sessions.
*
Sex Education (UNFPA is the responsible agency)
*
Measles Erradication by the year 2000 (OPS/OMS is responsible agency)
1230 - 1300: Discussion of the Plan of Action from the Second Summit
of the Americas and the Plan of Action for this Eighth Conference
Speaker: Carlos Appelgren (head of the Americas Desk, Foreign Ministry)
1315 - 1430: Lunch (at the Hotel Sheraton)
1445 - 1700: Start of presentations by the First Ladies (8 minutes each)
1700 - 1715: Coffee Break
1715 - 1900: Continuing presentations by the First Ladies
1900 -
Free for the Evening
Tuesday, September 29
0900 - TBD: Continuing presentations by the First Ladies
1300 - 1430: Lunch (Hotel Sheraton)
1445 - 1830: Continuing presentations by the First Ladies
Note: there will be a parallel meeting of
Technical Advisors who will draft/review the Santiago Declaration.
2030:
Official Dinner at Castillo Hidalgo
Wednesday, September 30
0900 - TBD:
Continuing presentations by the First Ladies
Note: Mrs. Clinton will be the first speaker of
the morning. Her subject will be Promotion of Women's Participation Rights
Following the First Ladies' presentations,
conference delegates will move to the Museum Casa Lo Matta.
TBD:
Signing of the Declaration of Santiago
Conference Closing, with the event "América Pinta con
los Niños"
Cocktails
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
FACSIMILE COVER SHEET
TO:
Madeline Williams
FROM:
Nicole Rabner
Associate Director for Domestic Policy
The White House
FAX #:
216-3262
PHONE #:
# OF PAGES (including cover page) 4
COMMENTS:
Let's dissuss This letter. Tomorrow is
my last day in The office for a few weeks,
and I'd he very grateful for you to
help MI with a few follow-up items:
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The painter issue (see a attached)
2
The translation of the declation-
follow up
3
The description to Veronica from
Mark of Me proposed signing
Thanks aremony. so much!
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
luber Am ofc
757-5000
John Haniston, 647-4000 ph
5862 8562
Mark Schneider, 712-4800 ph
far: 216-3012
Jed Piccone, 3610E0B
Madeline Williame, 712-4077ph
fax 216-3262
Melanne - IC.
fastor for 647-0791
John H.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 27, 1998
MEMORANDUM FOR JOHN HAMILTON, STATE
MARK SCHNEIDER, USAID
TED PICCONE, NSC
CC:
MELANNE VERVEER, OFL
MADELINE WILLIAMS, USAID
FROM:
NICOLE RABNER, OFL
SUBJECT:
CHILE FIRST LADIES CONFERENCE DRAFT DECLARATION
As discussed in last week's meeting, attached for your review please find the draft
declaration of the First Ladies Conference to be held in Santiago this September. This draft was
recently forwarded to us from Mrs. Frei's office. Mrs. Frei's office has asked for written
comment by July 30th. Please feel free to forward comments or questions to me by fax (456-
2878) or by phone (456-7263). Thanks very much.
Document N° 2
8A CONFERENCIA DE
ESPOSAS DE JEFES DE ESTADO
Y DE GOBIERNO DE LAS AMERICAS
8th
CONFERENCE OF WIVES OF HEADS
OF STATES AND GOVERNMENTS OF
THE AMERICAS
Technical Preparatory Meeting
SANTIAGO DRAFT DECLARATION
Version N° 2
Santiago de Chile, 22 al 26 de junio de 1998
GABINETE DE LA SEÑORA DEL PRESIDENTE DE LA REPUBLICA DE CHILE
Teléfonos (56-2) 6904207 / 6904470 / 6904955 - Fax (56-2) 6904969 / 6904783 E-mail: plagos@ presidencia.cl / vmunoz@ presidencia.cl
Palacio de La Moneda - Santiago Chile
8^ CONFERENCIA DE
ESPOSAS DE JEFES DE ESTADO
Y DE GOBIERNO DE LAS AMERICAS
SANTIAGO DRAFT DECLARATION
The Wives of the Heads of State and Government of the Americas and Delegates
reuniting in Santiago, Chile from the 28th through the 30th of September of 1998
under the title "The Americas Build Today the Roads for the Year 2000" with the
purpose of sharing our achievements and further promoting our commitment to
contribute to the development of the countries in the hemisphere, subscribe to the
following Declaration:
1.
We recognize the ever-increasing need to participate actively in promoting
solutions to those social problems that require a hemispheric effort, pooling
abilities, sharing experiences, developing initiatives, and designing
cooperative strategies, enabling us to effectively address them.
2.
We appreciate our potential as a network that shares similar goals and
projects beyond our borders and that joins together, develops and uses our
abilities and resources to the benefit of our societies, especially of our most
vulnerable sectors.
3.
Our actions mainly address supporting and fostering social policies
consistent with the international agreements and resolutions that promote
the strengthening of democracy, the eradication of poverty, progressing
toward economic stability and social justice for the people of the Americas.
4.
We reaffirm the agreements set forth in the Panama Declaration with
respect to the vulnerability of populations that feel the greatest impact of
poverty and social exclusion.
5.
We recognize that globalization is generating in our countries new scenarios
that pose new demands and offer new opportunities to our countries.
6.
We highlight the valuable collaboration offered by the Cooperating
Agencies, International Organizations and Multilateral Programs supporting
social policies, Governmental and Non-Governmental Institutions that
support the implementation of our activities through their initiatives and
resource contributions.
GABINETE DE LA SEÑORA DEL PRESIDENTE DE LA REPUBLICA DE CHILE
1
Teléfonos (56-2) - 6904207 / 6904470 / 6904955 - Fax (56-2) 6904969 / 6904783 E-mail: plagos@ presidencia.cl / vmunoz@ presidencia.cl
Palacio de La Moneda - Santiago - Chile
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Y DE GOBIERNO DE LAS AMERICAS
7.
We endorse and value the progress set forth in the "Follow-up Report on the
Agreements and Projects Adopted at the VII Conference of First Ladies of
the Americas" regarding: Teen Pregnancy Prevention; Cancer Prevention
and Control; Eradication of Measles; Elimination of all Forms of Violence;
Reduction of Maternal Morbidity and Mortality; Compliance with Child Rights
and Obligations; Improvement of Infant Education Systems; Non-
discrimination of Gender in Access to Education; Women's Right to
Participate in the Decision-Making Process.
8.
Due to its relevance and importance for the countries gathered, we agree to
prioritize at this Eighth Conference: Education; Promotion of Women's
Participation Rights; Prevention and Elimination of Intrafamiliar Violence and
Child Abuse; Coordination with the Resolutions and Agreements reached at
the Second Summit of the Americas held in Santiago, Chile, in April 1998
and other relevant conferences on these issues.
9.
In the area of Education, we highlight the importance of children's
comprehensive development, especially as regards early childhood
education of children under 6 years of age affected by poverty and other risk
situations, and the incorporation and retention of women in our countries'
work force. Also, we highlight the importance of combining our efforts to
support education strategies focused on women's health.
10.
We recognize the urgency of addressing the increase of adolescent
pregnancy, and the increase in the prevalence of AIDS in teenagers and
women. We agree to spare no reasonable efforts to promote and support
children's sex education and HIV and STD prevention.
11.
We reaffirm our support to strengthen the right of women to participate in all
social, political, economic and cultural activities of our people. We greatly
value the initiatives that integrate rural women into this process.
12.
We reaffirm our willingness to continue supporting women's equal rights and
opportunities as an indicator of the effective progress achieved by the
consolidation of the democratic mechanisms implemented in our countries.
We will support those programs leading to the strengthening of women's
abilities, emphasizing those promoting and developing their leadership
abilities.
2
GABINETE DE LA SEÑORA DEL PRESIDENTE DE LA REPUBLICA DE CHILE
Teléfonos (56-2) - 6904207 / 6904470 / 6904955 Fax (56-2) 6904969 / 6904783 E-mail: plagos@ presidencia.cl / [email protected]
Palacio de La Moneda - Santiago - Chile
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ESPOSAS DE JEFES DE ESTADO
Y DE GOBIERNO DE LAS AMERICAS
13.
We recognize and value the progress achieved by the countries in the
hemisphere in legislating against domestic violence. We agree to focus our
efforts on strengthening the pertinent agencies to guarantee implementation
and compliance with the rights and obligations established in that legislation.
14.
We reiterate the need to continue efforts to eradicate measles by the year
2000. Likewise, we will support other initiatives leading to the
implementation of innovative strategies to promote physical and mental
health.
15.
Within the context of the International Senior Citizen's Year, determined by
the United Nations as the period beginning on October 1, 1998 and ending
on October 30, 1998, we agree to promote a systematic approach toward
the social, economic and cultural integration of senior citizens in our
countries. We will also assist in promoting technical assistance and support
among our countries.
16. We highlight that our meeting coincides with the celebration of the 50th
Anniversary of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights and we
commit ourselves to comply strictly with the statements set forth in this
declaration.
17.
We reaffirm our firm intention to promote equal opportunities for disabled
people with the purpose of strengthening their right to full participation.
18. We express our gratitude to the First Lady of the Republic of Chile, Mrs.
Marta Larraechea de Frei, and especially to the Chilean people for their
hospitality during our stay.
19.
We appreciate and accept the invitation of the Wife of the Prime Minister of
Canada, Mrs. Aline Chrétien, to host the IX Conference of the Wives of the
Heads of State and Government of the Americas.
20.
We reaffirm our support of women's access and participation in decision-
making processes as one of the most important ways to attain our goals and
to "Build today the roads for 2000".
GABINETE DE LA SEÑORA DEL PRESIDENTE DE LA REPUBLICA DE CHILE
3
Teléfonos (56-2) - 6904207 / 6904470 / 6904955 - Fax (56-2) 6904969 / 6904783 E-mail: plagos@ presidencia.cl / vmunoz@ presidencia.cl
Palacio de La Moneda - Santiago Chile
Document N° 2
81 CONFERENCIA DE
ESPOSAS DE JEFES DE ESTADO
Y DE GOBIERNO DE LAS AMERICAS
th
CONFERENCE OF WIVES OF HEADS
OF STATES AND GOVERNMENTS
OF THE AMERICAS
SANTIAGO DRAFT DECLARATIO
Santiago de Chile,
September 28, 29 and 30, 1998
GABINETE DE LA SEÑORA DEL PRESIDENTE DE LA REPUBLICA DE CHILE
Teléfonos (56-2) 6904207 / 6904470 / 6904955 - Fax (56-2) 6904969 / 6904783 E-mail: plagos@ presidencia.cl / vmunoz@ presidencia.cl
Palacio de La Moneda . Santiago Chile
84 CONFERENCIA DE
ESPOSAS DE JEFES DE ESTADO
Y DE GOBIERNO DE LAS AMERICAS
SANTIAGO DRAFT DECLARATION
The Wives of the Heads of State and Government of the Americas and Delegates
reuniting in Santiago, Chile from the 28th through the 30th of September of 1998
under the title "The Americas Build Today the Roads for the Year 2000" with the
purpose of sharing our achievements and further promoting our commitment to
contribute to the development of the countries in the hemisphere, subscribe to the
following Declaration:
1.
We recognize the ever-increasing need to participate actively in promoting
solutions to those social problems that require a hemispheric effort, pooling
abilities, sharing experiences, developing initiatives, and designing
cooperative strategies, enabling us to effectively address them.
2.
We appreciate our potential as a network that shares similar goals and
projects beyond our borders and that joins together, develops and uses our
abilities and resources to the benefit of our societies, especially of our most
vulnerable sectors.
3.
Our actions mainly address supporting and fostering social policies
consistent with the international agreements and resolutions that promote
the strengthening of democracy, the eradication of poverty, progressing
toward economic stability and social justice for the people of the Americas.
4.
We reaffirm the agreements set forth in the Panama Declaration with
respect to the vulnerability of populations that feel the greatest impact of
poverty and social exclusion.
5.
We recognize that globalization is generating in our countries new scenarios
that pose new demands and offer new opportunities to our countries.
6.
We highlight the valuable collaboration offered by the Cooperating
Agencies, International Organizations and Multilateral Programs supporting
social policies, Governmental and Non-Governmental Institutions that
support the implementation of our activities through their initiatives and
resource contributions.
1
GABINETE DE LA SEÑORA DEL PRESIDENTE DE LA REPUBLICA DE CHILE
Teléfonos (56-2) - 6904207 / 6904470 / 6904955 - Fax (56-2) 6904969 / 6904783 E-mail: presidencia.cl / vmunoz@ presidencia.cl
Palacio de La Moneda - Santiago - Chile
8^ CONFERENCIA DE
ESPOSAS DE JEFES DE ESTADO
Y DE GOBIERNO DE LAS AMERICAS
7.
We endorse and value the progress set forth in the "Follow-up Report on the
Agreements and Projects Adopted at the VII Conference of First Ladies of
the Americas" regarding: Teen Pregnancy Prevention; Cancer Prevention
and Control; Eradication of Measles; Elimination of all Forms of Violence;
Reduction of Maternal Morbidity and Mortality; Compliance with Child Rights
and Obligations; Improvement of Infant Education Systems; Non-
discrimination of Gender in Access to Education; Women's Right to
Participate in the Decision-Making Process.
8.
Due to its relevance and importance for the countries gathered, we agree to
prioritize at this Eighth Conference: Education; Promotion of Women's
Participation Rights; Prevention and Elimination of Intrafamiliar Violence and
Child Abuse; Coordination with the Resolutions and Agreements reached at
the Second Summit of the Americas held in Santiago, Chile, in April 1998
and other relevant conferences on these issues.
9.
In the area of Education, we highlight the importance of children's
comprehensive development, especially as regards early childhood
in the Americas
education of children under 6 years of age affected by poverty and other risk
situations, and the incorporation and retention of women in our countries'
work force. Also, we highlight the importance of combining our efforts to
support education strategies focused on women's health.
10.
We recognize the urgency of addressing the increase of adolescent
pregnancy, and the increase in the prevalence of AIDS in teenagers and
women! We agree to spare no reasonable efforts to promote and support
children's sex education and HIV and STD prevention.
11.
We reaffirm our support to strengthen the right of women to participate in all
social, political, economic and cultural activities of our people. We greatly
value the initiatives that integrate rural women into this process.
12.
We reaffirm our willingness to continue supporting women's equal rights and
opportunities as an indicator of the effective progress achieved by the
consolidation of the democratic mechanisms implemented in our countries.
We will support those programs leading to the strengthening of women's
abilities, emphasizing those promoting and developing their leadership
abilities.
2
GABINETE DE LA SEÑORA DEL PRESIDENTE DE LA REPUBLICA DE CHILE
Teléfonos (56-2) 6904207 / 6904470 / 6904955 Fax (56-2) 6904969 / 6904783 E-mail: presidencia.cl / vmunoz@ presidencia.cl
Palacio de La Moneda - Santiago - Chile
8^ CONFERENCIA DE
ESPOSAS DE JEFES DE ESTADO
DE GOBIERNO DE LAS AMERICAS
13.
We recognize and value the progress achieved by the countries in the
hemisphere in legislating against domestic violence. We agree to focus our
efforts on strengthening the pertinent agencies to guarantee implementation
and compliance with the rights and obligations established in that legislation.
14.
We reiterate the need to continue efforts to eradicate measles by the year
2000. Likewise, we will support other initiatives leading to the
implementation of innovative strategies to promote physical and mental
health.
15.
Within the context of the International Senior Citizen's Year, determined by
the United Nations as the period beginning on October 1, 1998 and ending
on October 30, 1998, we agree to promote a systematic approach toward
the social, economic and cultural integration of senior citizens in our
countries. We will also assist in promoting technical assistance and support
among our countries.
16.
We highlight that our meeting coincides with the celebration of the 50th
Anniversary of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights and we
commit ourselves to comply strictly with the statements set forth in this
declaration.
17.
We reaffirm our firm intention to promote equal opportunities for disabled
people with the purpose of strengthening their right to full participation.
18. We express our gratitude to the First Lady of the Republic of Chile, Mrs.
Marta Larraechea de Frei, and especially to the Chilean people for their
hospitality during our stay.
19.
We appreciate and accept the invitation of the Wife of the Prime Minister of
Canada, Mrs. Aline Chrétien, to host the IX Conference of the Wives of the
Heads of State and Government of the Americas.
20.
We reaffirm our support of women's access and participation in decision-
making processes as one of the most important ways to attain our goals and
to "Build today the roads for 2000".
3
GABINETE DE LA SENORA DEL PRESIDENTE DE LA REPUBLICA DE CHILE
Teléfonos (56-2) - 6904207 / 6904470 / 6904955 - Fax (56-2) 6904969 / 6904783 E-mail: plagos@ presidencia.cl / vmunoz@ presidencia.cl
Palacio de La Moneda - Santiago - Chile
Recommendation to the Declaration:
Paragrah 10:
As you know, in some countries, such as the United States, the adolescent pregnancy rate has
actually fallen in the past few years. To be clear that the rise refers to the hemisphere as a whole,
please add "in the Americas" at the end of the first sentence.
More changes and edits will follow with the translation revision.
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DE ESTADO Y DE GOBIERNO DE
LAS AMERICAS
Reunión Técnica Preparatoria
DECLARACION DE SANTIAGO
Versión N° 2
Santiago de Chile, 22 al 26 de junio de 1998
BORRADOR
DECLARACION DE SANTIAGO
(Versión N°2 al 25 de junio de 1998)
Las Esposas de Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno de las Américas y las Delegadas 0
Delegados gubernamentales reunidas en Santiago de Chile del 28 al 30 de
Septiembre de 1998 bajo el lema "América Construye Hoy los Caminos del 2000" con
el propósito de compartir los logros obtenidos y dar un nuevo impulso a nuestro
compromiso de contribuir al Desarrollo de los países del hemisferio, suscribimos la
siguiente Declaración:
1.
Reconocemos la creciente necesidad de contribuir más activamente en la
promoción de las soluciones de los problemas sociales que hoy exigen un esfuerzo
hemisférico, para reunir capacidades, compartir experiencias, potenciar iniciativas, y
diseñar estrategias que nos permitan actuar eficazmente sobre ellos.
2.
Apreciamos nuestro potencial como una red que comparte propósitos y
proyectos afines más allá de nuestras fronteras para convocar, desarrollar y aplicar
capacidades y recursos en beneficio de nuestras sociedades, especialmente de los
sectores más vulnerables.
3.
Nuestras acciones se orientan a apoyar y promover políticas y estrategias
sociales consistentes con los acuerdos y resoluciones internacionales que promueven
el fortalecimiento de la democracia, la eliminación de la pobreza, el progreso hacia la
estabilidad económica y justicia social para todos los pueblos de las Américas.
4.
Reafirmamos los acuerdos suscritos en la Declaración de Panamá respecto a
la vulnerabilidad de los grupos poblacionales que reciben el mayor impacto de la
pobreza y la exclusión social.
2
5.
Reconocemos que la globalización está generando en cada uno de nuestros
países nuevos escenarios que se traducen en un conjunto de nuevas exigencias y
oportunidades a las capacidades nacionales.
6.
Destacamos la valiosa colaboración que brindan las Agencias de Cooperación,
los Organismos Internacionales y Programas Multilaterales de apoyo a las Políticas
Sociales, Instituciones Gubernamentales y No Gubernamentales, los cuales concurren
con el aporte de iniciativas y recursos a la implementación de nuestras actividades.
7.
Suscribimos y valoramos los avances logrados que consigna el "Informe de
Seguimiento de Acuerdos y Proyectos Adoptados en la VII Conferencia de Esposas
de Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno de las Américas" relativos a: Prevención de
Embarazo Precoz, Prevención y Control del Cáncer, Eliminación del Sarampión,
Eliminación de Todas las Formas de Violencia, Disminución de la Morbi Mortalidad
Materna, Cumplimiento de los Derechos y Deberes de la Infancia, Mejoramiento de la
Calidad de los Sistemas de Educación en la Niñez, Acceso Equitativo de Niñas y
Niños a la Educación, Acceso Equitativo de la Mujer a los Procesos de Toma de
Decisiones.
8.
Concordamos en asumir como ejes temáticos prioritarios de esta Octava
Conferencia por su relevancia y pertinencia a la realidad de los países congregados,
la Educación; el fomento a los Derechos de Participación de la Mujer; la prevención y
eliminación de la Violencia Intrafamiliar y Maltrato Infantil; Coordinación con los
Acuerdos y Resoluciones de la Segunda Cumbre de las Américas celebrada en
Santiago de Chile en abril de 1998 y otras conferencias relevantes sobre estos temas.
9.
Destacamos en el ámbito de la Educación, la importancia del desarrollo integral
de la infancia, con énfasis en la educación inicial de niños y niñas menores de 6 años
en situación de pobreza u otras situaciones de riesgo, y en la incorporación y
permanencia de las mujeres en la fuerza de trabajo. También, destacamos la
importancia de continuar aunando esfuerzos para apoyar las estrategias educativas
orientadas a la salud de las mujeres.
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10. Reconocemos como una problemática urgente de abordar el incremento de
embarazos de adolescentes y el aumento de la prevalencia del Sindrome de
Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida. en los jóvenes y mujeres. Acordamos comprometer
nuestros esfuerzos en el fomento y apoyo a la educación sexual de niños y niñas y a
la prevención del VIH y ETS.
11. Reafirmamos nuestro apoyo al fortalecimiento de los derechos de participación
de la mujer en todos los ámbitos del quehacer social, político, económico y cultural de
nuestros pueblos. Valoramos de manera especial las iniciativas emprendidas en
materia de integración de la mujer rural.
12. Declaramos nuestra firme voluntad de continuar promoviendo la igualdad de
trato y oportunidades para las mujeres como un indicador del progreso efectivo de la
consolidación de los mecanismos democráticos que nuestros países impulsan.
Apoyaremos aquellos programas tendientes a fortalecer las capacidades de la mujer,
con especial énfasis, los que promueven y desarrollan su liderazgo.
13. Reconocemos y valoramos los avances alcanzados en los países del
hemisferio en la legislación relativa a la violencia intrafamiliar. Acordamos
comprometer nuestros esfuerzos en el fortalecimiento de los organismos pertinentes
que garanticen una adecuada implementación y un cumplimiento efectivo de los
derechos y deberes que emanan de dicha legislación.
14. Reiteramos la necesidad de garantizar la continuidad de los esfuerzos
orientados a erradicar el sarampión de nuestro hemisferio para el año 2000. Asimismo
apoyaremos otras iniciativas tendientes a implementar estrategias innovativas en
promoción de la salud física y mental.
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15. En el contexto del Año Internacional del Adulto Mayor fijado por Naciones
Unidas entre el 1° de octubre de 1998 y el 30 de octubre de 1999, acordamos
promover en nuestros países un trabajo sistemático que propenda a su plena
integración social, económica y cultural. También colaboraremos en el intercambio y
apoyo técnico en la materia entre nuestros países.
16. Destacamos que nos reunimos coincidiendo con la celebración del 50
Aniversario de la Declaración de los Derechos Humanos de las Naciones Unidas y
nos comprometemos a promover el cumplimiento cabal de las metas contenidas en
esa trascendental Declaración.
17. Declaramos nuestra firme voluntad de promover la igualdad de oportunidades
para las personas con discapacidad, con el objetivo de fortalecer sus derechos de
participación.
18. Agradecemos a la Primera Dama de la República de Chile, señora Marta
Larraechea de Frei, y en especial al pueblo chileno por la atención recibida durante
nuestra estadía.
19. Agradecemos y aceptamos el gentil ofrecimiento de la Esposa del Primer
Ministro de Canadá, señora Aline Chrétien para ser sede de la IX Conferencia de
Esposas de Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno de las Américas.
20. Reafirmamos nuestro apoyo al acceso y participación de la mujer en la toma de
decisiones como una de las formas más importantes de alcanzar nuestras metas y
"Construir hoy los caminos del 2000"
Translations changes offered by The
English-peaking delegations.
061998
SANTIAGO DRAFT DECLARATION
Wives of Heads of state and Government of The Americas
The First Ladies of the American and Government Representatives and Delegates
euriting
pattending the meeting in Santiago, Chile from the 28th through the 30th of
September under the motto "The Americas Build Today the Roads for the Year
2000" with the purpose of sharing our achievements and further promoting our
to
commitment of contributing to the development of the countries in the hemisphere,
subscribe the following Declaration:
to
those
to
1.
We recognize the ever-increasing need of actively participating er in the
promotions of solutions to the social problems requiring at present a
hemispheric effort to pool- abilities, share experiences, develop initiatives,
enabling
and design cooperation Eing ategies allowing us to effectively direct them.
appreciate ing
ing
that
ing
2.
We recognize our potential as a network that shares common goals and
I
projects beyond our frontiers to join together, develop and use ther abilities
address
borders
and resources to the benefit of our societies, especially of our most
vulnerable sectors.
$
similar
3.
Our actions are mainly addressed to support and foster social policies
that
consistent with the international agreement and resolutions leading to the
promot
strengthening of democracy, the eradication of poverty, progressing towards
a stable economyan economic stability and a fair social justice for the peoples of the
Americas.
reaffrom
reaffirm
4.
We countersign the agreements set forth in the Panama Declaration
regarding the vulnerability of the socially excluded and deprived groups
with respect to the vulnerability Ma of
populations that feel The greatest impact of
poverty and social exclusion.
economic stability
and that
1
collaboration m offerred by The
offer new
5.
We recognize that globalization is generating in our countries new scenarios that
posing new demands and opportunities to the countries capacity
our
6.
We valuable assistance of all Cooperation ing Agencies, International
highlight
Organizations and Multilateral Programs supporting social policies.
Governmental and Non-Governmental Institutions that greatly support the
implementation of our activities through their initiatives and resource
contributions.
7.
We endorse and value, recognize the progress set forth in the "Follow-up Report
on the Agreements and Projects Adopted at the VII Conference of First
Ladies of the Americas" regarding: Teen Pregnancy Prevention; Cancer
Prevention and Control; Eradication of Measles; Elimination of all Forms of
Violence; Reduction of Maternal Morbidity and Mortality; Compliance with
Child Rights and Duties; Improvement of Infant Education Systems; Non-
discrimination of Gender in Access to Education: Women's Right to
Participate in the Decision-Making Process.
1.0
SANTIAGO DRAFT DECLARATION
The Wives of the Heads of State and Government of the Americas and Delegates
reuniting in Santiago, Chile from the 28th through the 30th of September of 1998
under the title "The Americas Build Today the Roads for the Year 2000" with the
purpose of sharing our achievements and further promoting our commitment to
contribute to the development of the countries in the hemisphere, subscribe to the
following Declaration:
1.
We recognize the ever-increasing need to participate actively in promoting
solutions to those social problems that require a hemispheric effort, pooling
abilities, sharing experiences, developing initiatives, and designing
cooperative strategies, enabling us to effectively address them.
and
that
our
2.
We appreciate our potential as a network that shares similar goals and
projects beyond our borders to jointogether. develop and use the abilities
and resources to the benefit of our societies, especially of our most
vulnerable sectors.
3.
Our actions mainly address supporting and fostering social policies
consistent with the international agreements and resolutions that promote
the strengthening of democracy, the eradication of poverty, progressing
toward a stable economy and social justice for the peoples of the Americas.
economic stability
4.
We reaffirm the agreements set forth in the Panama Declaration with
respect to the vulnerability of populations that feel the greatest impact of
poverty and social exclusion.
5.
We recognize that globalization is generating in our countries new scenarios
that pose new demands and offer new opportunities to our countries.
6.
We highlight the valuable collaboration offered by the Cooperating
Agencies, International Organizations and Multilateral Programs supporting
social policies, Governmental and Non-Governmental Institutions that
support the implementation of our activities through their initiatives and
resource contributions.
I
7.
We endorse and value the progress set forth in the "Follow-up Report on the
Agreements and Projects Adopted at the VII Conference of First Ladies of
the Americas" regarding: Teen Pregnancy Prevention; Cancer Prevention
and Control; Eradication of Measles; Elimination of all Forms of Violence;
Reduction of Maternal Morbidity and Mortality; Compliance with Child Rights
and Obligations; Improvement of Infant Education Systems; Non-
discrimination of Gender in Access to Education; Women's Right to
Participate in the Decision-Making Process.
gathered
8.
Due to its relevance and importance for the countries reunited, we agree to
prioritize at this Eighth Conference: Education; Promotion of Women's
Participation Rights; Prevention and Elimination of Intrafamiliar Violence and
Child Abuse; Coordination with the Resolutions and Agreements reached at
the Second Summit of the Americas held in Santiago, Chile, in April 1998
and other relevant conferences on these issues.
early childhood
9
In the area of Education, we highlight the importance of infant's
children
comprehensive development, especially as regards primary education of
children under 6 years of age affected by poverty and other risk situations,
work
and the incorporation and retention of women in our countries' labor forces.
Also, we highlight the importance of combining our efforts to support
education strategies focused on women's health.
10.
We recognize the urgency of addressing the increase in the number of
of adolescent
pregnant adolescents, and the increase in the prevalence of AIDS in
pregnancy
teenagers and women. We agree to spare no reasonable efforts to promote
and support children's sex education and HIV and STD prevention.
to
11. We reaffirm our support toward the strengthening the right of women to
participate in all social, political, economic and cultural activities of our
people. We greatly value the initiatives toward the integration of rural
women to this process.
that integrate
into
12.
We reaffirm our willingness to continue supporting women's equal rights and
opportunities as an indicator of the effective progress achieved by the
consolidation of the democratic mechanisms implemented in our countries.
We will support those programs leading to the strengthening of women's
abilities. emphasizing those promoting and developing their leadership
abilities.
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against domestic
13.
We recognize and value the progress achieved by the countries in the
hemisphere in legislating about intrafamiliar violence. We agree to focus our
efforts on strengthening the pertinent agencies to guarantee implementation
and compliance with the rights and obligations established in said said that
legislation.
continue efforts
14.
We reiterate the need to guarantee the continuity of the efforts made to
eradicate measles by the year 2000. Likewise, we will support other
initiatives leading to the implementation of innovative strategies in promoting
physical and mental health.
topromote
15.
Within the context of the International Senior Citizen's Year, determined by
the United Nations as the period beginning on October 1, 1998 and ending
on October 30, 1998, we agree to promote a systematic approach toward
the social, economic and cultural integration of senior citizens in our
countries. We will also assist in promoting technical transference and
support among our countries.
assistance
16.
We highlight that our meeting coincides with the celebration of the 50th
Anniversary of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights and we
commit ourselves to strictly comply with the statements set forth in this
declaration.
right to full
e
17.
We reaffirm our firm intention to promoting equal opportunities for disabled
people with the purpose of strengthening their participation right
18.
We express our gratitude to the First Lady of the Republic of Chile, Mrs.
Marta Larraechea de Frei, and especially to the Chilean people for their
hospitality - courtesies during our stay.
invitation
19. We appreciate and accept the proposition of the Wife of the Prime Minister
of Canada, Mrs. Aline Chrétien, to celebrate the IX Conference of the Wives
of the Heads of State and Government of the Americas.
host
20.
We reaffirm our support of to women's access and participation in decision-
making processes as one of the most important ways of attaining our goals
and "Build today the roads for 2000".
to
to
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Document N° 3
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8^ CONFERENCIA DE
ESPOSAS DE JEFES DE ESTADO
Y DE GOBIERNO DE LAS AMERICAS
8th
CONFERENCE OF WIVES OF HEADS
OF STATES AND GOVERNMENTS OF
THE AMERICAS
Technical Preparatory Meeting
REGULATIONS
GABINETE DE LA SEÑORA DEL PRESIDENTE DE LA REPUBLICA DE CHILE
Teléfonos (56-2) - 6904207 / 6904470 / 6904955 - Fax (56-2) 6904969 / 6904783 E-mail: plagos@ presidencia.cl / vmunoz@ presidencia.cl
Palacio de La Moneda - Santiago Chile
REGULATIONS
CONFERENCE OF WIVES OF HEADS OF STATE
AND GOVERNMENT OF THE AMERICAS
GENERAL DISPOSITIONS
Article 1: PARTICIPANTS
The delegations of the countries attending the Conference of Wives of
Heads of State and Government will be integrated by the Head of
Delegation Government Delegates, Technical Advisors and Guest
Delegates.
Article 2: TYPES OF PARTICIPANTS
The Heads of Delegations are defined as the First Ladies of each of the
countries attending the Conference. First Ladies are also the daughters of
those Heads of State and Government that publicly manifest same.
The Government Delegates are defined as that participant designated by
governments that do not have First Ladies, to be their representatives during
the Conference. The rights of the Governments Delegates are defined
according to precedence order, and are not equal to those of the First Lady.
The Technical Advisors are defined as those members on the team of the
First Lady who are responsible for coordinating the substantial aspects of
the Conference.
The Guest Delegates are defined as the representatives of International
Organisms.
Paragraph: The Government Delegates, Technical Advisors an Guest
Delegates are alternate delegates, and are subject to protocol precedence.
DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONFERENCE
Article 3: SPEECH RULES
No alternate delegate may speak out during the Plenary Meetings without
previous authorization of the Pro-Tempore Secretary.
The Pro-Tempore Secretary will give the floor to the speakers in the order
established previous to the meeting. The Pro-Tempore Secretary may call a
speaker to order when his/her observations do not relate to the subject being
discussed.
Article 4: SPEECH LIMITATIONS
a)
The First Lady, as Head of Delegation, has ten minutes to present her
country's speech. The order will be defined alphabetically or in a
lottery drawn during the Preparatory Meeting.
b)
The Pro-Tempore Secretariat may limit the alternate delegate's time
during his/her intervention, in a period equal or shorter than granted to
the Head of Delegation.
c)
The alternate delegates are allowed no more than two interventions on
the same subject. Before a decision is made, two speakers in favor
and two against a theme proposal may speak in order to establish such
limits.
Article 5: PRECEDENCE
A Government Delegate may be granted precedence to deliver his/her
delegation's work. However, the protocol rule of precedence on
participation and deliberation rights prevails.
Article 6: DURING SPEECH TIME LIMITATION
a)
According to protocol precedence, the Pro-Tempore Secretary may
limit the extension of each speaker's interventions and the number of
each representative's interventions on a single subject.
b)
During a debate, the Pro-Tempore Secretary may read the list of
speakers and declare this list closed. Nevertheless, if a speech given
after the closing of the list makes it advisable, the Head of Delegation
may be granted the right to respond.
Article 7: PROPOSALS AND AMENDMENTS
The proposals and amendments must be written and presented to the Pro-
Tempore Secretary, who will distribute a copy of these to the delegations.
Article 8: REPRESENTATION OF THE DELEGATIONS
Each Delegation may be a Head of Delegation, a Government Delegate or a
Technical Advisor during the first Plenary Sessions. Participation of the
delegation representatives is subject to protocol precedence.
Article
9:
DESIGNATION
OF
THE
ALTERNATE
REPRESENTATIVES
If designated by the Head of Delegation, the counselors, technical advisors,
experts or individuals of a similar category may act as commission members
will no be able to act during the sessions with the right to vote nor voice,
which will be entitled only to the First Lady of each country, not to the
alternate delegates.
Article 10: VOTING RIGHTS
The Head of Delegations will have the right to vote on the Final Declaration
and the Action Plan, according to protocol precedence.
Article 11: VOTING PROCEDURE
a)
Voting will be done through consensus.
Article 12: RULES TO BE OBSERVED DURING VOTING
Once the beginning of the voting process in announced by the Pro-Tempore
Secretary, no representative may interrupt it.
Article 13: SESSION ORGANIZATION
Acknowledging the value of the debate, and in order to make the best use of
time during this Summit, the following dispositions are to be observed:
a)
Extension of the Plenary.
It should not extend itself for more that three hours.
b)
Closing of the speaker's list.
The organization of the debate demands that the list of speakers who
wish to participate be closed two weeks prior to the Conference.
c)
Extension of the interventions.
The time for the programmed interventions must not exceed fifteen
minutes. Any spontaneours interventions during the Plenary may not
take longer than three minutes.
Article 14: RESPONSE RIGHTS
During the sessions, the delegations may use the right to respond at the end
of the Plenary, within the established time.
When exercising response rights, the interventions of each delegation will be
limited to two per subject.
FINAL DISPOSITIONS
Article 16: BENEFITS
All countries of the region that express their interest and adhesion to the
programs proposed and to be executed within the context of the Eight
Conference of Wives of Heads of State and Government's Final
Declaration, shall benefit from these.