WOMEN’S ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE ISSUES STATEMENT ON WOMEN IN IRAQ

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, during its thirty-third session, held from 5 to 22 July 2005, took note of the preparation of a draft of a new Constitution for Iraq.

Committee on Elimination of

Discrimination against Women

701^st Meeting (PM)

Women’s anti-discrimination committee concludes thirty-third session, Stressing

 

need to eliminate stereotypes, withdraw convention reservations

Experts Examined Reports of 8 States Parties to Convention

Committee on Elimination of

 Discrimination against Women

699^th & 700^th Meetings (AM & PM)

anti-discrimination committee calls on Democratic People’s Republic of korea

to ensure sufficient food for women, heed violence against them

Expert Members Urge Government to Help Increase Political Participation by Women

Committee on Elimination of

 Discrimination against Women

697^th & 698^th Meetings (AM & PM)

Women’s anti-discrimination committee urges Gambia to revise

discriminatory laws based on religious, cultural practices

Laws Can Be Changed More Quickly Than Attitudes, Say Experts;

Gambia Says, With US, UK Assistance, Overhaul of Laws Has Begun

Committee on Elimination of

 Discrimination against Women

695^th & 696^th Meetings (AM & PM)

WOMEN’S ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE TAKES UP REPORT OF BURKINA FASO,

ACKNOLEDGES COUNTRY’S IMPRESSIVE LEGISLATIVE ADVANCES

Experts Say Policies Address Difficult Areas Other Countries Avoid;

Also Cite Still Daunting Hurdles in Eliminating Customary Discrimination

Committee on Elimination of

Discrimination against Women

693^rd & 694^th Meetings (AM & PM)

WOMEN’S ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE TAKES UP IRELAND’S REPORT;

PRAISES IMPRESSIVE NATIONAL BODIES FOR GENDER EQUALITY

Urges Further Steps to Empower

Vulnerable Groups, Increase Women’s Participation in Public Life

Committee on Elimination of

Discrimination against Women

691^st & 692^nd Meetings (AM & PM)

WOMEN’S ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE TAKES UP LEBANON’S REPORT,

COMMENDS IMPRESSIVE STEPS TAKEN TO PROMOTE GENDER EQUALITY

 

Also Urges Elimination of Discrimination in Family

Relations, Citizenship, More Attention to Violence against Women

Committee on Elimination of

Discrimination against Women

689^th & 690^th Meetings (AM & PM)

Committee on Elimination of

Discrimination against Women

687^th & 688^th Meetings (AM & PM)

Committee on Elimination of

Discrimination against Women

685^th & 686^th Meetings (AM & PM)

WOMEN’S ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE VOICES CONCERN ABOUT INEQUALITIES

AMONG ETHNIC GROUPS, AS IT TAKES UP ISRAEL’S REPORT

Noting Israel’s Passage of New Laws to Empower Women,

Committee Members Say More Effort Needed to Combat Domestic Violence