UNITED NATIONS, CENTRAL PARK AND MORE!

14TH.JULY 2010 UNITED NATIONS, CENTRAL PARK AND MORE!
An update of the past two very full and busy days. Argentina was heard by the CEDAW Committee all day yesterday and it was most challenging. The voluntary groups had prepared very well and had given their side earlier. Its really great to see how the process works so well. Each country is monitored for two years to see if the Government implements what they promise here! Today we had the Figi Islands We had learnt the voluntary side of their situation during a special lunch yesterday so we knew it would be difficult today. Figi is a police state - there was a coup so they have no freedom. Three persons cannot associate in case they are plotting so plenty of tension in their working situation.

For us its not all work and no play! Sr.Monica, Argentina, and I decided to go along to Central Park last evening for an open-air concert. We were delighted we did so. The New York Philharmonic was joined by the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra. This was a new departure for New York and we really enjoyed their marvellous music and soloists.
Monica came back here with me and then we went into the UN together this morning.

So, thank God, all is well so far. I enjoyed a meal this evening near the UN with 89 year old Sr. Rita's two nieces, Maura and Gerri, plus Gerri's 12 year old James , an only child. They came in from Connecticut and drove me back here afterwards which was very nice indeed!