Convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against. General recommendations made by the committee on the. The convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women general assembly resolution 34180, annex affirms the equality of human rights for women and men in society and in the family. Cedaw c46d182008 1054558 3 facts as presented by the author 2. States parties to translate this general recommendation into national and local languages and to disseminate it widely to all branches of government, civil society, including the media, academia and human rights and womens organizations and institutions. In general recommendation 19 on violence against women, the committee provides. In 1992, the committee adopted general recommendation 19 on violence against. For example, at the 1989 session, the committee discussed the high incidence of violence against women, requesting information on this problem from all countries. Database and the human rights index of united nations documents. Adopting such a womenspecific treaty was considered. This document complements and updates the guidance to states parties set out in general recommendation no.
Against women conventioncedaw, as elaborated by the committee on the. This general recommendation on older women and promotion of their rights explores the. General recommendation on womens access to justice contents. Committee on the elimination of discrimination against women. The committee also makes recommendations on any issue affecting women to which it believes the. Gender equity through human rights columbia law school. Preparations official documents side events session outcomes. This general recommendation by the cedaw committee highlights that violence against women is a form of discrimination and negatively impacts women globally. The committee on the elimination of discrimination against women. The general recommendation makes clear that the convention applies in all.
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