Women and gender issues

26 January 1998

Press Release
WOM/1013

WOMEN'S ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE BEGINS CONSIDERATION OF CZECH REPUBLIC'S INITIAL REPORT

19980126 Describes Dramatic Changes since 1989 Return of Democracy, Free Market; Czech Representative Outlines Difficulties with Criminal Gangs, Prostitution

26 January 1998

Press Release
WOM/1014

OPEN DISCRIMINATION AGAINST GIRLS PRACTISED IN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM OF CZECH REPUBLIC, ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE TOLD

19980126 Experts Commenting on Czech Report, Also Cite High Abortion Rate, Emphasize Danger of Using Abortion as Contraception

23 January 1998

Press Release
WOM/1011

EFFORTS TO ELEVATE STATUS OF WOMEN IN AZERBAIJAN NOT SATISFACTORY BECAUSE OF POST-WAR PROBLEMS, ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE TOLD

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Efforts by the Government of Azerbaijan to elevate the status of women had not been satisfactory in view of the acute post-war problems facing the country, the representative of that country told the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women this morning.

23 January 1998

Press Release
WOM/1012

22 January 1998

Press Release
WOM/1009

ZIMBABWE 'PROBABLY MOST ADVANCED DEVELOPING AFRICAN COUNTRY ON GENDER ISSUES', ITS MINISTER TELLS WOMEN'S ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE

19980122 Customary Laws/Practices Cited as Obstacles To Full Implementation of Anti-Discrimination Convention

22 January 1998

Press Release
WOM/1010

21 January 1998

Press Release
WOM/1008

PLIGHT OF REFUGEES ATTEMPTING TO RETURN HOME, VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, EQUAL ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE AMONG ISSUES RAISED BY EXPERTS

19980121 Reviewing Croatia's Compliance with Convention On Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

21 January 1998

Press Release
WOM/1007

PEACE AND STABILITY ENABLE CROATIA TO FOCUS ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, HUMAN RIGHTS, WOMEN'S ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE TOLD

19980121 Country Delegation Introduces Initial Report On Compliance with Anti-Discrimination Convention

20 January 1998

Press Release
WOM/1006

HIGH MATERNAL MORTALITY RATES, PRIVATIZATION OF HEALTH-CARE SECTOR AMONG ISSUES ADDRESSED BY EXPERTS ON AZERBAIJAN REPORT

19980120 As Committee on Elimination of Discrimination Against Women Continues Consideration of Azerbaijan's Report

20 January 1998

Press Release
WOM/1005

PEACEFUL RESOLUTION OF NAGORNY KARABAKH CONFLICT IS REQUIRED FOR WOMEN'S ANTI-DISCRIMINATION CONVENTION TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN AZERBAIJAN

19980120 Committee on Elimination of Discrimination against Women Told As Discussion of Azerbaijan's Report on Convention's Implementation Begins