Journal Citation:
6(1) UCLA WOMEN'S LAW JOURNAL, 161-66 (1995).
In this article, the author presents some preliminary critiques of the 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women held in Beijing. The author begins by describing what occurred at the Non-governmental Organization (NGO) Forum in Huairou from August 30-September 8, 1995. Then, the article appraises the forum workshops finding them to have to been "well-organized and covered the areas of concern enumerated in the Platform." Then the author describes the various ways NGOs lobbied and worked with governments. The author concludes with comments on the success of the conference including building upon the results in other United Nations (UN) conferences and the changes in different government policies.