Committee on Elimination of

Discrimination against Women

Twenty-fifth Session

529^th Meeting (PM)

WOMEN’S COMMITTEE SAYS ASSEMBLY SPECIAL SESSION ON CHILDREN

SHOULD GIVE ATTENTION TO SITUATION OF GIRLS

Work Concluded on Reports from 8 Countries on Compliance

Committee on Elimination of

Discrimination against Women

527^th Meeting (AM)

PROMINENCE OF WOMEN AT SENIOR LEVEL IN PUBLIC LIFE OF GUYANA

IS LAUDED BY UN ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE

Efforts to Comply with Convention Noted; Some Concerns Expressed

Committee on Elimination of

Discrimination against Women

525^th and 526^th Meetings (AM & PM)

COMMITTEE EXPERTS NOTE DIFFICULTIES FOR NICARAGUA

IN EFFORTS TO IMPROVE SITUATION OF WOMEN

Poverty, Hunger, Aftermath of War, Hurricane Devastation

Cited as Challenges to Full Compliance with United Nations Convention

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