Text was left in brackets. On paragraph 51, delegates could not agree on whether the paragraph should remain a general statement or list forms of violence and it remains bracketed. On paragraph 51 bis , one delegation called for adequate recognition of women's contributions to social development and equal sharing of family responsibilities. Other groups underscored the social significance of maternity and the role of parents in the family. One delegate questioned placement of references to family as an addendum to a paragraph on armed conflict and emergency situations.
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Delegates supported placement of paragraph 53 bis in text on actions in Section IV, noting the chapeau should remain broad. The paragraph remains bracketed. On paragraph 54, a regional group introduced a compilation text that refers to, inter alia , disaggregated data by sex and follow-up mechanisms to assess progress. On a reference to taking action at the national level, a regional group maintained that the wording was too restrictive. The reference remains bracketed.