UPSC Prelims 2015·GS1·polity-and-governance·social justice and international relations

'Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action', often seen in the news, is

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  1. Aa strategy to tackle the regional terrorism, an outcome of a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
  2. Ba plan of action for sustainable economic growth in the Asia-Pacific Region, an outcome of the delibera-tions of the Asia-Pacific Economic Forum
  3. Can agenda for women's empower-ment, an outcome of a World Conference convened by the United NationsCorrect
  4. Da strategy to combat wildlife trafficking, a declaration of the East Asia Summit

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The 'Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action' is a landmark document for women's rights and gender equality, adopted at the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, China, in 1995. This conference was convened by the United Nations. The Declaration outlined twelve critical areas of concern, including poverty, education, health, violence against women, armed conflict, and economic participation, setting out a global agenda for women's empowerment.

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