§ 50. Mrs. Lena Jegerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what plans have been agreed by Her Majesty's Government to mark 1968 as International Human Rights Year; and, in 88W particular, what steps will be taken to improve the status of women in the United Kingdom and the dependent territories in accordance with the standards of equality agreed by the United Nations.
§ Mr. William RodgersArrangements on the non-governmental side, are being co-ordinated by the United Kingdom Committee for Human Rights Year. We are making a further contribution of £5,000 to the Committee's expenses, making a total of £10,000 in all. In addition the United Kingdom will be host to a United Nations Seminar in June. A detailed account of activities planned can be found in United Nations document A/6866 which is in the Library of the House. This document contains some plans relating to the status of women and the non-Governmental Committee has chosen as one of its four aims, the elemination of discrimination against women.