Committee on Elimination of

Discrimination against Women

Twenty-fifth Session

524^th Meeting (AM)

DELEGATION FROM GUINEA IS TOLD EDUCATION IS NEEDED TO ENSURE

APPLICATION OF REFORMS ENACTED TO IMPROVE SITUATION OF WOMEN

Conflict Situation, Influx of Refugees, Other Problems

Said to Pose Special Challenge to Full Compliance with Convention

Committee on Elimination of

Discrimination against Women

Twenty-fifth Session

522^nd Meeting (AM)

SINGAPORE DELEGATES, DESCRIBING COMPLIANCE WITH WOMEN’S CONVENTION, SAY

ACCOUNT MUST BE TAKEN OF CULTURAL TRADITION, NEED FOR STABILITY

Committee on Elimination of

Discrimination against Women

Twenty-fifth Session

523^rd Meeting (PM)

ANDORRA AWAITS IMPACT OF NEWLY CREATED MINISTRY FOR FAMILY

ON PROGRESS TOWARDS ADVANCEMENT FOR WOMEN

Committee Chairperson, Commending Country’s Initiative,

Committee on Elimination of

Discrimination against Women

Twenty-fifth Session   

520^th and 521^st Meetings (AM & PM)

GUINEA, RICH IN MATERIAL RESOURCES, IS SAID TO BATTLE TRADITIONS

IN EFFORT TO ACHIEVE IMPROVEMENTS IN LIVES OF WOMEN

Committee on Anti-Discrimination Convention Is Told Figures for Life

Committee on Elimination of

Discrimination against Women

Twenty-fifth Session

518^th and 519^th Meetings (AM & PM)

PROGRESS IN GENDER EQUALITY, ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN IN VIET NAM

IS REPORTED TO ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE

Process of Reviewing Compliance with Convention Continues

Committee on Elimination of

Discrimination against Women

Twenty-fifth Session

516^th and 517^th Meetings (AM & PM)

REPORT TO UN COMMITTEE INDICATES PROGRESS TOWARDS EQUALITY FOR WOMEN

IN PRINCIPALITY OF ANDORRA, BUT GAPS SAID TO REMAIN

Efforts to Comply with Anti-Discrimination Convention Are Reviewed

Committee on Elimination of

Discrimination against Women

Twenty-fifth Session

514^th and 515^th Meetings (AM & PM)

SINGAPORE SAYS RESERVATIONS TO WOMEN’S CONVENTION ARE BASED

ON RESPECT FOR FREEDOM OF MINORITIES TO OBSERVE OWN LAWS

Experts on Committee against Discrimination Express

Committee on Elimination of

Discrimination against Women

Twenty-fifth Session

512^th and 513^th Meetings (AM & PM)

NETHERLANDS CLAIMS PROGRESS IN IMPROVING SITUATION OF WOMEN,

CONCEDING FURTHER POSITIVE CHANGES NEEDED

Committee on Elimination of

Discrimination against Women

Twenty-fifth session         

510^th and 511^th Meetings (AM & PM)

GENDER EQUALITY ISSUE MUST BE CENTRAL TO POLICY-MAKING,

SWEDEN TELLS WOMEN’S ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE

Experts Begin Review of Report from Eight Countries

Committee on Elimination of

Discrimination against Women

Twenty-fifth Session

509^th Meeting (AM)

TOTAL RATIFICATION OF WOMEN’S CONVENTION BY COUNTRIES OF LATIN AMERICA,

CARIBBEAN IS WELCOMED BY ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE