The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the combined third and fourth periodic reports of Morocco on how that country is implementing the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Nouzha Skalli, Minister…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the fifth periodic report of Luxembourg on how that country is implementing the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Marie-Josée Jacobs, Minister of the…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the third periodic report of Lebanon on how that country is implementing the provisions of the Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Introducing the report, Leila Azouri Jamhouri,…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women this afternoon met with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from Lebanon, Morocco and Sweden whose reports will be considered by the Committee this week. With regards to Lebanon, NGOs said the laws dealing with discrimination…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the sixth periodic report of France on how that country is implementing the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Valerie Letard, Secretary of State in charge…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the combined initial and second periodic reports of Saudi Arabia on how that country is implementing the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Zeid bin Abdul…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the combined second, third and fourth periodic reports of Burundi on how that country is implementing the provisions of the Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Rose Nduwayo, Vice-…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women has considered the second, third and fourth periodic reports of Bolivia on how that country is implementing the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Celima Torrico, Minister of…

Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Says the Committee Will Push Entire Human Rights Agenda Forward by Prioritising Women’s Rights and Gender Mainstreaming The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women this morning opened its first session in Geneva, hearing a statement…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women this afternoon discussed with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) the situation of women in Bolivia, Burundi, Saudi Arabia and France whose country reports it will consider this session, following which it heard a statement from the…