Women in the Federal Republic held a variety of views on the usefulness of quotas. What was clear was that, in assessing the value of quotas, account must be taken of whether they were to be applied in politics, within political parties or in employment. Moreover, quotas -or targets, of which she very much approved -must always be considered in conjunction with measures to promote women. 95. In the trade unions women were underrepresented in senior positions, when account was taken of the proportion of trade-union membership that they represented. The relevant figures were set out in annex I to document CEDAW/C/5/Add.59/Arnend.l. It must, however, be emphasized that one of the most important trade unions in the German Trade Union Federation (16 individual trade unions were currently members of the Federation) was headed by a woman. In the I I •• a sa tAU.il. ,1£ !Jtk.#A. . ,4)~Al ?.v.:--.. £..$E.£#Z#?)JG\U «;~M44J ~ .. 4A.A.i-. Js;t.JAJOl J9i..4(.JP,..IPJ¥.4 #14Ei b4JSO::&IA;4 . l%-!-#.4 M@%4 .. i CEDAW/C/SR.l57 English Page 16 (Mrs. Lehr, Federal Republic of Germany) employers' associations, the number of women in senior positions was extremely low. There were, however, no figures available in that connection. 96. Where the judicial service was concerned, at the beginning of 1989 there had been a total of 17,627 judges, including 3,109 women (or 17.6 per cent). Out of a total of 3,759 public prosecutors, there had been 661 women (or 17.6 per cent, once again). Accurate statistics were available on the number of women in all areas of the judicial service. With regard to implementation of article 8 of the Convention, Committee members would find figures on women in the Foreign Service and employed in international organizations, as well as at the United Nations, set out in document CEDAW/C/5/Add.59/Amend.l. 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the representation of women in various fields, including politics, trade unions, employment, and the judiciary, highlighting the importance of quotas and measures to promote women's participation. The focus is on the status of women in the Federal Republic, suggesting a strong connection to the country's social and economic situation.

**Category**
Employment, Education