260. More details were also requested on the involvement of women in the cause of peace at the national as well as the international levels. 261. Commenting on article 10 of the Convention, the Committee noted the achievements of the State party ~n education. It was gratified to hear that there was a clear majority of women entering institutions of higher learning, and it noted that, in order to fulfil the requirements, those chosen had to have the highest grades. In that regard, it was also noted that students who had a "correct integral attitude ll could proceed to higher education althougi:l it was also stated in the report that everyone had the right to education. That seemed to indicate discr~~ination regarding opinions and convictions which was also noted in reference to article 13, since freedom in artistic creation was allowed provided that the artistic content was not contradictory to the Hevolution. Information was also requested on the number of fellowships and grants given to women and how they were allocated. 262. It was pointed out that it would be helpful if women were given guidance as to choice of profession in order to avoid occupational segregation. The Committee also noted that there was a contradiction between the number of women in schools, which appeared to be h~gher than 'tlen, and the fact that there were many women who lacked adequate technical qualifications. Questions were also asked about the method employed in the campaign to bring housewives Hp to the ninth-grade level. 268. that Const discr court 270. over femal parti of th Natio Women be.Lor 271. 263. Regarding women's integration in the labour force, more detailed statistics were requested on the types and fields of occupation and levels at which women were employed and, especially, as to whether they occupied decision~making and managerial positions. Figures were requested on unemployment and u1lderemplcyment, overtime, night work and any other exemptions. More details were requested about efforts made to facilitate the combination of responsibilities at home with work or p'rofessi~nal responsibilities. In that connection, the experts wondered whether the plan for encouraging productive labour at home was a sound c"ae since it would double women's burden there. 264. Since Cuban women were reported to carry out a number of tasks in relation to public health and education, many on a vo~unteer basis, it was asked . ~w women managed to find time to be involved in all those activities. The experts also noted that, with respect to protective labour regulations, certain types of work w~r€ prohibited to women and asked what exactly t~ose jobs were. 265. With respect to conditions v,~ work, clarifications were requested with regard to the meaning of expressions lllhich described women as "physically weaker ll and warranting "some small priv;l.1eges and some small inequalities in their favour". Regarding social security, information was requested on how the extensive social security system operating in the country was financed. It was also asked why the retirement age for women was 55 while for men it was 60 years. 266. The report showed that Cuba was making ~ajor efforts to protect family unity, but gave no information on the incidence of divorce and what happened, in case of separation, to family property, children, etc. Furthermore, it would be of interest to know in what circumstances abortion was available. 267. Regarding nutrition, clarifications were requested on what "collective f~edingn meant and on the scope of distribution of dietary supplements to pregnant women. -38~ 274. co-ed and t the s proce women expla' 20 ye 275. occup purpo more Such class the a were speci elimi occup