51勛圖

 


 

CEDAW 36th Session

7 to 25 August 2006

The Committee held its thirty-sixth session at 51勛圖 Headquarters in New York from 7 to 25 August 2006.

The Concluding Comments of this session are now available below, under the respective country's section.

Provisional Agenda
Participant/NGO Information Note

Countries Reporting
Official Documents

Statements
Press Releases

Provisional agenda

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Countries Reporting

The following is a list of country reports from States Parties that were examined during this session:
Note: all reports are in PDF format.

Initial Reports

Cape VerdeCape Verde
CEDAW/C/CPV/1-6:[ | | | | | ]
Issues and Questions: [ | | | | | ]
Responses: [ | | | | | ]
Delegation: [ English ]
Concluding Comments:[ | | | | | ]
Summary record of the 753rd meeting
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Summary record of the 754th meeting
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Periodic Reports

Chile Chile
CEDAW/C/CHI/4: [ | | | | | ]
Issues and Questions: [ | | | | | ]
Responses: [ | | | | | ]
Introductory Statement: [ Spanish ]
Delegation: [ English ]
Concluding Comments:[ Arabic | | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

Summary record of the 749th meeting
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Summary record of the 750th meeting
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China China
CEDAW/CHN/5-6: [ | | | | | ]
CEDAW/CHN/5-6/Add.1: [ | | | | | ]
CEDAW/CHN/5-6/Add.2: [ | | | | | ]
Issues and Questions: [ | | | | | ]
Responses: [ | | | | | ]
Introductory Statement: [ Chinese | English ]
Delegation: [ English ]
Concluding Comments: [ | | English | French | Russian | ]
Summary record of the 743rd meeting
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Summary record of the 744th meeting
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CubaCuba
CEDAW/C/CUB/5-6: [ | | | | | ]
Issues and Questions: [ | | | | | ]
Responses: [ | | | | | ]
Introductory Statement: [ English ]
Delegation: [ English ]
Concluding Comments: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Summary record of the 739th meeting
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Summary record of the 740th meeting
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Czech RepublicCzech Republic
CEDAW/C/CZE/3: [ | | | | | ]
Issues and Questions: [ | | | | | ]
Responses: [ | | | | | ]
Introductory Statement: [ English ]
Delegation: [ English ]
Concluding Comments: [ | | | French | Russian | ]
Summary record of the 751st meeting
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Summary record of the 752nd meeting
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Democratic Republic of CongoDemocratic Republic of Congo
CEDAW/C/COD/4-5: [ | | | | | ]
Issues and Questions: [ | | | | | ]
Responses: [ | | | | | ]
Introductory Statement: [ French ]
Delegation: [ French ]
Concluding Comments: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Summary record of the 739th meeting
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Summary record of the 740th meeting
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DenmarkDenmark
CEDAW/C/DNK/6: [ | | | | | ]
CEDAW/C/DEN/6/Corr.1: [ | | | | | ]
Issues and Questions: [ | | | | | ]
Responses: [ | | | | | ]
Introductory Statement: [ English ]
Delegation: [ English ]
Concluding Comments: [ | | | French | Russian | ]
Summary record of the 741st meeting
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Summary record of the 742nd meeting
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GeorgiaGeorgia
CEDAW/C/GEO/2-3: [ | | | | | ]
Issues and Questions: [ | | | | | ]
Responses:[ | | | | | ]
Introductory Statement: [ English ]
Delegation: [ English ]
Concluding Comments: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Summary record of the 747th meeting
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Summary record of the 748th meeting
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GhanaGhana
CEDAW/C/GHA/3-5: [ | | | | | ]Issues and Questions: [ | | | | | ]
Responses:[ | | | | | ]
Introductory Statement: [ English ]
Delegation: [ English ]
Concluding Comments: [ | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Summary record of the 741st meeting
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Summary record of the 742nd meeting
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JamaicaJamaica
CEDAW/C/JAM/5: [ | | | | | ]
Issues and Questions: [ | | | | | ]
Responses:[ | | | | | ]
Introductory Statement: [ English ]
Delegation: [ English ]
Concluding Comments: [ | | | French | | ]
Summary record of the 745th meeting
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Summary record of the 746th meeting
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MauritiusMauritius
CEDAW/C/MAR/3-5: [ | | | | | ]
Issues and Questions: [ | | | | | ]
Responses: [ | | | | | ]
Introductory Statement: [ English ]
Delegation: [ English ]
Concluding Comments: [ | | | | | ]
Summary record of the 745th meeting
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Summary record of the 746th meeting
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MexicoMexico
CEDAW/C/MEX/6: [ | | | | | ]
Issues and Questions: [ | | | | | ]
Responses: [ | | | | | ]
Introductory Statement: [ Spanish ]
Delegation: [ Spanish ]
Concluding Comments: [ | | English | | | Spanish ]
Summary record of the 751st meeting
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Summary record of the 752nd meeting
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PhilippinesPhilippines
CEDAW/C/PHI/5-6: [ | | | | | ]
Issues and Questions: [ | | | | | ]
Responses: [ | | | | | ]
Introductory Statement: [ English ]
Delegation: [ English ]
Concluding Comments: [ | | | | | ]
Summary record of the 747th meeting
[ | | | | | ]
Summary record of the 748th meeting
[ | | | | | ]

Republic of MoldovaRepublic of Moldova
CEDAW/C/MDA/2-3: [ | | | | | ]
Issues and Questions: [ | | | | | ]
Responses: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Introductory Statement: [ English ]
Delegation: [ English ]
Concluding Comments: [ | | | | | ]
Summary record of the 749th meeting
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Summary record of the 750th meeting
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UzbekistanUzbekistan
CEDAW/C/UZB/2-3: [ | | | | | ]
Issues and Questions: [ | | | | | ]
Responses: [ | | | | | ]
Introductory Statement: [ English ]
Delegation: [ English ]
Concluding Comments: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Summary record of the 743rd meeting
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Summary record of the 744th meeting
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Note: all reports are in PDF format.

Official Documents - all documents are in PDF offical documents format

  • CEDAW/C/2006/III/1 [ ]
    Provisional Agenda
  • CEDAW/C/2006/III/2 [ ]
    Status of submission of reports by States parties under article 18 of the Convention
    Report of the Secretary-General
  • CEDAW/C/2006/III/3 [ ]
    Reports provided by specialized agencies of the 51勛圖 on the implementation of the Convention in areas falling within the scope of their activities
    Note by the Secretary-General
  • CEDAW/C/2006/III/3/Add.1 [ E ]
    Reports provided by specialized agencies of the 51勛圖 on the implementation of the Convention in areas falling within the scope of their activities
    Note by the Secretary-General
    Addendum
    Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
  • CEDAW/C/2006/III/3/Add.4 [ E ]
    Reports provided by specialized agencies of the 51勛圖 on the implementation of the Convention in areas falling within the scope of their activities
    Note by the Secretary-General
    Addendum

    International Labour Organization (ILO)
  • CEDAW/C/2006/III/3/Add.3 [ ]
    Reports provided by specialized agencies of the 51勛圖 on the implementation of the Convention in areas falling within the scope of their activities
    Note by the Secretary-General
    Addendum

    51勛圖 Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
  • CEDAW/C/2006/III/4 [ ]
    Ways and means of expediting the work of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
    Note by the Secretariat
  • A/61/38(SUPP) [ ]
    Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women

Statements

  • Closing remarks by Ms. Carolyn Hannan Director, Division for the Advancement of Women - 25 August 2006
  • Closing remarks by Ms. Rachel Mayanja Assistant Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women - 25th August 2006
  • Closing remarks by Ms. Meriem Belmihoub-Zerdani Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women - 25th August 2006
  • Statement by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women - The situation of women in the Middle East - 24 August 2006
  • Opening statement by Ms. Rachel Mayanja, Assistant Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women - 7 August 2006
  • Opening statement by Ms. Carolyn Hannan, Director, Division for the Advancement of Women - 7 August 2006
  • Report of the Chairperson on activities undertaken between the thirty-fifth and thirty-sixth sessions of the Committee - 7 August 2006

Press Releases

  • Women’s Anti-Discrimination Committee Chides Delegation of Cape Verde over lateness in submitting first report;Experts praise female gains in education, judicial, diplomatic fields [ ] - 18 August 2006
  • Czech deputy minister tells anti-discrimination committee of stepped up efforts to protect women against violence, trafficking, workplace exploitation; Experts laud initiatives, but express concern over sexual stereotypes [ ] - 17 August 2006
  • Strong efforts needed to translate legal equality into effective exercise of women’s rights in mexico, anti-discrimination committee told; Committee experts focus on continued violence against women, question of national versus state jurisdiction, impunity for violent offenders [ ] - 17 August 2006
  • Women’s anti-discrimination committee commends moldova’s legislative efforts to promote gender equality, combat trafficking in persons; Eexperts also highlight need for increased women’s participation in public life, introduction of special measures for women’s advancement [ ] - 16 August 2006
  • Anti-discrimination committee commends women’s empowerment agenda of Chile’s first female president as it considers country’s fourth periodic report; New government urged to expedite reform, set quotas for parties’ electoral tickets [ ] - 16 August 2006
  • Women’s anti-discrimination committee urges Philippines to speed up legislation aimed at erasing stereotypes, combating violence against females [ ] - 15 August 2006
  • Women’s anti-discrimination committee encourages Georgia To widen scope of efforts to promote gender equality; Experts express concern regarding liberalization of employment rules, lack of state regulation, vulnerability of female refugees [ ] - 15 August 2006
  • Textile and sugar sectors hardest hit by Mauritius’ economic woes, globalization; Vulnerable groups, women most affected, anti-discrimination committee told; Child prostitution, personal law ‘versus’ civil law discussed as Mauritius presents combined third, fourth and fifth reports [ ] - 11 August 2006
  • Significant progress made, but gender stereotyping still major obstacle to equality in Jamaica, women’s anti-discrimination committee told; Education Instrumental in Removing Obstacles to Women’s Advancement, But Must Focus on Transforming Traditional Views on Gender, Says Jamaican Delegation Head [ ] - 11 August 2006
  • Committee to Eliminate Discrimination Against Women recognizes China's Advances since last review, but urges greater progress; Experts voice concern over high male to female ratio of births; China's Delegation outlines steps taken to address problem [ ] - 10 August 2006
  • Economic, social, political problems, tense geopolitical situation in region impede Uzbekistan's implementation of Women's Anti-Discrimination Convention; Despite obstacles, some impressive gains in legislative reform, access to education, employment, politics [ ] - 10 August 2006
  • Women's anti-discrimination committee commends Ghana for taking convention obligations seriously;
    But Members Raise Concerns About Negative Traditional Stereotypes, Harmful Practice [ ] - 9 August 2006
  • Women's anti-discrimination committee considers Denmark's report;
    Experts Point to Strides but Question Treaty's Implementation Throughout Territories under 'Home Rule' - Greenland, Faroe Islands [ ] - 9 August 2006
  • Women’s anti-discrimination committee considers report of Democratic Republic of Congo;
    Delegation Highlights Constitutions Explicit Provisions to Ensure Gender Equality, but Acknowledges Limitations in Country Emerging from Conflict [ ] - 8 August 2006
  • Cuba Striving Hard to eliminate persistent stereotypes, women’s inequality, deputy foreign minister says, as women’s committee considers latest country report;
    Sustained Economic Growth, Trade Not Enough to Reverse Grave Impact Of Collapse of Former Soviet Union, Eastern European Bloc, United States Blockade [ ] - 8 August 2006
  • Women’s Anti-discrimination committee opens three-week session at headquarters;
    Will convene parallel meetings to consider 15 country reports, reduce backlog [ ] - 7 August 2006
  • Women’s Anti-discrimination committee meets on country reports 7 – 25 August;
    To Consider Reports by Cape Verde, Chile, China, Cuba, Czech Republic, DR Congo, Denmark , Georgia, Ghana, Jamaica, Mauritius, Mexico, Philippines, Moldova, Uzbekistan [ ] - 4 August 2006