Read others submissions to the draft update of general recommendation no. United nations cedawcgc34 convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women distr general 7 march 2016 original. In reaching its determination, the committee recalled its general recommendation no. Violence against women adopted at the eleventh session of the committee on the elimination of discrimination against women, in 1992 contained in document a4738 background 1. While it is a reality that in some instances women migrant workers may become victims of trafficking due to various degrees of vulnerability they face, this general recommendation will not address the circumstances relating to trafficking. Cedawcgc32 convention on the elimination of all forms. Cedaw general recommendation 30 women in conflict prevention. The present general recommendation specifically addresses the application of the convention to the. Cedawcgc35 219 1712719 customary international law. Cedawcgc28 2 the elimination of discrimination against women, the vienna declaration and programme of action, the cairo programme of action and the beijing declaration and platform for. In 1992, the committee adopted general recommendation 19 on violence against. Cedaw, since violence is not mentioned in the text of the treaty. English 1603601 e 220316 1603601 committee on the elimination of discrimination against women general recommendation no. A practical guide the global initiative would like to express it sincere thanks to alicia estrada, karen santana, lauren carasik, and anka mason at international human rights clinic at western new england university school of law for their valuable contributions to this guide.
It also reiterated that states parties have a due diligence obligation to take all appropriate measures to prevent, investigate, punish and. Using cedaw to secure womens land and property rights. The general recommendations became more detailed and comprehensive, offering states parties clear guidance on the application of the convention in particular situations. The committee urges the state party to enact as soon as possible, in accordance with its general recommendation 19, legislation on violence against women and girls, including domestic violence, to ensure that all violence against women constitutes a criminal. Achievements and obstacles heisoo shin membervice chair, cedaw. In this general recommendation gr, the committee clarifies state obligations to ensure the rights of rural women, with a focus on article 14 of the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women the convention which recognizes the unique situation of rural women and highlights specific obligations of states. The right to access to justice for women is essential to the realization of all the rights protected under. In its decision 26iii of 5 july 2002, the committee acknowledged that the. This general recommendation by the committee on the elimination of discrimination against women aims to clarify the scope and meaning of article 2 of the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women, which provides ways for states parties to implement domestically the substantive provisions of the convention. Cedawcgc27 convention on the elimination of all forms of. English committee on the elimination of discrimination against women general recommendation no.
Ohchr english human rights bodies cedaw general recommendations. Introduction acknowledgements the committee acknowledges the. General recommendation 19 of cedaw on violence against women llth session, 1992, u. Convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination. The convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women cedaw is an international treaty adopted in 1979 by the united nations general assembly. General recommendations adopted by the committee on the elimination of discrimination against women eleventh session 1992 general recommendation no. Convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women cedaw in 1979, the united nations general assembly adopted the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women cedaw, which is often described as the. Refworld contains a vast collection of reports relating to.
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Inputs on the draft update to general recommendation 19. Jul 25, 2016 in 1992, the cedaw committee adopted general recommendation 19 on violence against women, asking states parties to include in their periodic reports to the committee statistical data on the incidence of violence against women, information on the provision of services for victims, and legislative and other measures taken to protect women against. The cedaw committee regards genderbased violence against women to be rooted in genderrelated factors such as the ideology of mens entitlement and privilege over women, social norms regarding masculinity, the need to assert. Cedawcgc28 convention on the elimination of all forms of. Refworld contains a vast collection of reports relating to situations in countries of origin, policy documents and positions, and documents relating to international and national legal frameworks. Cedawc7 1 as to the form, content and date of reports. Refworld is the leading source of information necessary for taking quality decisions on refugee status. On 14 july 2017, the committee on the elimination of discrimination against women cedaw committee adopted general recommendation no. To what degree have states parties responded to general recommendation 19 in particular.
Cedaw committee, general recommendation 19, violence against. English advance unedited version committee on the elimination of discriminationagainst women general recommendation on womens access to justice contents i. Ratification of or accession to the optional protocol to cedaw, and publicize the ratification of the instrument so as to ensure broad national coverage of the availability of this mechanism. Submissions on the draft update of cedaws general recommendation no. As of january 2004, cedaw had adopted 25 general recommendations. United nations cedaw c2006ii4 convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women distr general 19 april 2006 original. Cedaw1 was adopted by the general assembly on 18 december 1979 and entered into force on 3september 1981. The recommendation complements and updates the guidance to states parties set out in general recommendation no. Genderbased violence is a form of discrimination that seriously inhibits. In 1989, the committee recommended that states should include in their reports.
Cedaw cgc35 2 19 1712719 customary international law. Cedaw c7 1 as to the form, content and date of reports. United nations convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women cedaw cgc35 distr general 26 july 2017 original. This document complements and updates the guidance to states parties set out in general recommendation no. Genderbased violence is a form of discrimination that seriously inhibits womens ability to enjoy rights and freedoms on a basis of equality with men. Introduction acknowledgements the committee acknowledges the valuable. See paragraphs, 21 and 36 for references to education. If so, we might then expect low levels of compliance with the general recommendations. Committee on the elimination of discrimination against women general recommendation no. The committee reminds states of their obligation to eliminate this gendered violence and examines specific articles within the convention towards the elimination of violence against women. General recommendations adopted by the committee on the. As stated in its response to the call by the special. Committee on the elimination of discrimination against women, general recommendation 19 of cedaw on violence against women llth session, 1992, u.
United nations cedaw cgc31 crccgc18 convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women convention on the rights of the child. Described as an international bill of rights for women, it was instituted on 3 september 1981 and has been ratified by 189 states. A4738 at 1 1993, reprinted in compilation of general comments and general recommendations adopted by human rights treaty bodies, u. Mar 15, 2012 the cedaw committee concluded that, in failing to end discriminatory gender stereotyping in the legal process, the philippines had violated articles 2c and 2f of cedaw, and article 5a read in conjunction with article 1 and general recommendation no. Over fifty countries that have ratified the convention have done so subject to certain. Acknowledging those developments, and the work of the special rapporteur. United nations convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women cedawcgc35 distr general 26 july 2017 original. In 1989, the committee recommended that states should include in their reports information on violence and on measures. This general recommendation by the cedaw committee highlights that violence against women is a form of discrimination and negatively impacts women globally. For example, since the convention does not contain an explicit provision dealing with violence against women as such, in its general recommendation no. Aug 10, 2016 cedaw committee, general recommendation no. The user will need some understanding about the cedaw processes particularly understanding on shadow report writing and submitting processes to the cedaw committee. Although cedaw does not contain an explicit article on violence against women, the cedaw committee has recommended an interpretation of violence against women as falling under the convention.
The committee also refers to its earlier general recommendations. Genderbased violence is a form of discrimination that seriously inhibits womens ability to enjoy rights and freedoms on a basis of equality with. The general recommendation makes clear that the convention applies in all forms of conflict and postconflict settings and addresses crucial. The cedaw committee concluded that, in failing to end discriminatory gender stereotyping in the legal process, the philippines had violated articles 2c and 2f of cedaw, and article 5a read in conjunction with article 1 and general recommendation no. Gbv is defined as violence that is directed against a woman because she is a woman or that. The committee declined to consider whether or not article 2. Cedaw general recommendation 35 on genderbased violence. Greater support needed for working families as covid19 takes hold. The results presented in figures 14 suggest that actually there has been a high degree of compliance. Comments to the draft update of general recommendation no.
Cedawcgc27 convention on the elimination of all forms. Through this general recommendation, the committee on the elimination of. General issues and recommendations on womens access to justice. Cedaw and the rights to nondiscrimination and equality. The committee on the elimination of discrimination against women. The committee is invited to take up pending issues, as outlined. Unlike cerd, cedaw is not confined to the public sphere developments following cedaw general recommendation 19, 24 states parties shall take appropriate measures to overcome all forms of gender based violence in the public and private. Cedawcgc34 convention on the elimination distr general. United nations cedaw cgc34 convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women distr general 7 march 2016 original. Cedawcgc28 convention on the elimination of all forms.
Before examining this recommendation in more depth, the author describes the main principles and key concepts of cedaw. The information has been carefully selected and compiled from unhcrs global network of field. Discrimination against women to consider developing a general recommendation on. A pioneering approach to intersectional discrimination meghan campbell, oxford university. Committee on the elimination of discriminationagainst women.
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