that the information a change in behaviour. results of the study in the family. They offence and why its campaign addressed to the entire population would lead to said that they would welcome learning of the that had been commissioned on the incidence of violence asked whether violence against minors was a crime or an incidence was so high. Members 330. Turning to article 14, she said that, since 1990, the problems of rural women had been dealt with by an advisory council for rural women. The situation of women in rural areas varied according to region. Generally they and a had equal access to health care, but because of a heavy workload consequent shortage of time, some could not avail themselves of medical care and treatment. , 331. As regards questions under artidle 16, the representative said that family allowances were paid on the basis of family allowance cards. In the case of dispute, the spouse who took principal care of the children was entitled to receive the allowance. The family and partner counselling services were subsidised from public funds and dealt mainly with family planning, the economic and social problems of pregnant women, general family matters and sexual and other partnership issues. In all, there were 225 family counselling services in Austria. As a result of the amendment to the Youth Welfare Act, she said that it was the unmarried mother who was given care of a child born out of wedlock rather than the Youth Office. Furthermore, children born out of wedlock were given the same inheritance rigbts a6 children born within wedlock, and the surviving spouse could continue living in the shared home. No special law regulated the status of unmarried women living in consensual unions. However, the provisions of several laws, such as the Rent Act, the Penal Law and the Penal Procedural Act, gave the unmarried partner in a union the same rights as a married one. 332. Members expressed appreciation for the report, for the information that had been provided on the most recent laws, and for the detailed and frank answers. They emphasised the systematic and decentralised work of Austria for the advancement of women and the positive actions that had been taken to enhance the position of women. They noted the improvement of the status of women in many areas anA commended the efforts taken to stop sexism in advertising. 333. Members felt that the progress that had been achieved by Austria in the advancement of women demonstrated the country’s Folitical will to achieve equality.. Furthermore, its recognition of remaining obstacles was an important step towards further success. However; changes should be undertaken with great care in order to avoid the danger of a backlash, especially in the private sector. As Austria was a host country for sessions of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, it was suggested that Austria should not only publicise the Convention, but also become a centre for training on the Convention both for national and international participants and, in addition, that it should promote research on the Convention and sensitize public opinion. 334. The Committee (CEDAW/C/l3/Add.23) considered the second at its 186th meeting, -67- periodic report on 30 January of Yugoslavia (see CEDAW/C/[iR.186).