Special session: regional consultation prior to the seventieth session of the Commission on the Status of Women
Priority theme: “Ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls, including by promoting inclusive and equitable legal systems, eliminating discriminatory laws, policies, and practices, and addressing structural barriers”
Introductory remarks:
• Maritza Chan Valverde, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Costa Rica to the United Nations and Chair of the Bureau of the seventieth session of the Commission on the Status of Women designated by the Latin American and Caribbean Group (video link)
Presented by:
• Bibiana Aido Almagro, Regional Director for the Americas and the Caribbean of UN-Women
