CEDAW session under threat due to UN budget shortfall
May 25th, 2019
In April 2019, news emerged of financial cutbacks likely to impact United Nations human rights mechanisms. What does this mean for CEDAW? A letter sent on 30 April 2019 from Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, to United Nations treaty body chairs, explained that due to financial shortfall, sessions of the following… Continue Reading CEDAW session under threat due to UN budget shortfall
Read MorePreparing for the 73rd CEDAW Session
April 17th, 2019
IWRAW Asia Pacific is an NGO which supports the CEDAW Committee and OHCHR in facilitating participation of women’s groups/NGOs in the CEDAW review process. Austria, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guyana, Mozambique, and Qatar will be reviewed by the CEDAW Committee from 1 July – 19 July 2019. Please see the… Continue Reading Preparing for the 73rd CEDAW Session
Read MoreDiscussion on Trafficking in Women and Girls in the Context of Global Migration
November 30th, 2018
In February 2019 the CEDAW Committee will hold a half-day general discussion on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration. This event is intended to prepare the elaboration by the Committee of a General Recommendation, which will provide guidance to States on the measures they should adopt to ensure full compliance… Continue Reading Discussion on Trafficking in Women and Girls in the Context of Global Migration
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