United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women
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Title
United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women
Creator
White House Office of Records Management
Office of Chief of Staff to the President
Domestic Policy Council
Office the First Lady
National Security Council
Office of Public Liaison
Office of Speechwriting
Women's Initiative & Outreach
White House Database System
Date
1993-2000
Is Part Of
Identifier
2012-0094-F
Description
This collection consists of records related to the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women: Action for Development, Equality, and Peace (FWCW) held in Beijing, China on September 5 – 14, 1995. First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton led the United States’ Delegation, and gave a speech on September 5th entitled “Women’s Rights Are Human Rights.” This collection consists of background papers, memoranda, speech drafts, correspondence, email, cables, newspaper articles, and publications. The collection consists of records regarding individuals who should be selected to represent the United States, the First Lady’s attendance, and the Administration’s Position concerning sending a U.S. Delegation to the Beijing Conference. The majority of the records in this collection request consist of National Security Council (NSC) cables. These communications, contain read-outs of meetings with the ECOSOC and preparatory committees in advance of the Conference, information about other countries’ delegations, discussion of the logistical issues, press materials, reports on Platform for Action implementation, and materials for the Beijing Plus Five meeting.
Provenance
Clinton Presidential Records: White House Office of Records Management
Clinton Presidential Records: White House Staff and Office Files
Clinton Presidential Records: Automated Records Management System
Clinton Presidential Records: NSC Cable, Email, and Records Management System
Publisher
William J. Clinton Presidential Library & Museum
Extent
194 folders in 13 boxes
Collection Tree
- Freedom of Information Act Collections
- United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women