[{"AnnotationId":"f53c8ffa-f43c-4478-a218-ff7fd4a7df9f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E4.The Committee welcomes the progress achieved since the consideration in 2019 of the State Party\u2019s seventh periodic report (CEDAW/C/IRQ/7) in undertaking legislative reforms, in particular the adoption of the following: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00227\u0022\u003E(a)Return of Real Estate to its Owners Act, No. 3 (2025), as part of transitional justice efforts;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00228\u0022\u003E(b)Legal Aid Act, No. 7 (2024), which entered into force in 2025 and institutionalizes free legal aid through a dedicated Legal Aid Centre under the High Commission for Human Rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00229\u0022\u003E(c)Social Security and Workers\u2019 Retirement Act, No. 18 (2023);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002210\u0022\u003E(d)Yazidi Survivors Act, No. 8 (2021).\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to social security"],"Sdgs":["1 - NO POVERTY","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"fcbfd9c0-3045-4c3f-bb25-7299e68b9bea","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E5.The Committee welcomes the State Party\u2019s efforts to improve its institutional and policy framework aimed at accelerating the elimination of discrimination against women and promoting gender equality, such as the adoption of the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002212\u0022\u003E(a)Third national action plan on women and peace and security (2025\u20132030);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002213\u0022\u003E(b)National strategy for the health of women, girls and adolescents (2025\u20132030);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002214\u0022\u003E(c)National financial inclusion strategy (2025\u20132029);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002215\u0022\u003E(d)National strategy to prevent and reduce inequalities in the world of work (2024\u20132028);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002216\u0022\u003E(e)National strategy to protect and improve the environment in Iraq (2024\u20132030) and establishment of the National Women\u2019s Team to Support Energy in 2023;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002217\u0022\u003E(f)National Network of Women Peace Mediators, covering all governorates, in 2023;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002218\u0022\u003E(g)National strategy for Iraqi women (2023\u20132030);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002219\u0022\u003E(h)National strategy to combat violence against women and girls (2023\u20132030);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002220\u0022\u003E(i)National strategy for education and higher education (2022\u20132031);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002221\u0022\u003E(j)National human rights plan (2021\u20132025) and establishment of a central monitoring committee, as well as the parallel adoption of a human rights plan by the Kurdistan Regional Government;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002222\u0022\u003E(k)Iraqi women\u2019s economic empowerment plan (2020\u20132025).\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Youth \u0026 juveniles","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"aa8bfcb4-88b5-4dad-8d86-3c8470b05425","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00223\u0022\u003EC.Sustainable Development Goals\u003C/h3\u003E6. The Committee  welcomes the international support for the Sustainable Development Goals and  calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto  (substantive) gender equality , in accordance with the provisions of the Convention,  throughout the process of implementing  the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Committee recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals. It urges the State Party to recognize women as the driving force of the sustainable development of Iraq and to adopt relevant policies and strategies to that effect.","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"92da4805-d81c-4c1d-adb5-5b34d0d8062c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Parliament \u003C/h3\u003E7. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see  A/65/38 , part two, annex VI). It invites the Council of Representatives, in line with its mandate, to take the necessary steps regarding the implementation of the present concluding observations between now and the submission of the next periodic report under the Convention.","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"552e2b4a-090d-432d-b8b1-7e70e299729d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EGeneral context\u003C/h3\u003E8.The Committee underscores that, as it transitions from oil dependence to a diversified economy, the State Party must harness the potential of its full human capital, including all women, and ensure gender equality as both a human right and a pivotal macroeconomic policy. A strengthened human rights framework, multilateralism and gender equality, as foundations of renewed national development, are a bulwark against the disruptions caused to the social and political fabric by global economic shifts, regional conflicts and the legacy of armed conflict, which have hindered the full and effective implementation of the Convention.","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons affected by armed conflict"],"Themes":[" Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"91455ea3-38a4-4a78-ad55-38ae849acc9c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EWithdrawal of reservations\u003C/h3\u003E9.The Committee is concerned about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002227\u0022\u003E(a)The State Party\u2019s continued reluctance to withdraw its reservations to article 2 (f) and (g) and article 16 of the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002228\u0022\u003E(b)The failure to implement at the domestic level, ad interim, the constituent provisions of article 2 (b) to (e) of the Convention, which are fully in force in the State Party, and mandate the elimination of de jure and de facto discrimination against women and girls.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Reservations","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c6a3c039-814c-44f0-8390-f8ce3c6ec496","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EWithdrawal of reservations\u003C/h3\u003E10. Notwithstanding the fact that reservations are a sovereign matter, a reservation that is incompatible with the letter and spirit of the Convention is impermissible under article 28 (2) of the Convention. The Committee therefore reiterates its previous recommendations ( CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/4-6 , para. 16, and  CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/7 , para. 10) that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002230\u0022\u003E(a)  Take steps to withdraw the reservations to article 2 (f) and (g) and article 16 of the Convention, which are incompatible with its object and purpose, and engage with religious leaders, religious scholars and women\u2019s rights groups, drawing on regional good practices,  including the  Faith for Rights framework of the  Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights , to encourage the withdrawal;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002231\u0022\u003E(b) Develop, ad interim, a comprehensive strategy to eliminate discrimination against women and girls, in line with articles 2 (b) to (e) of the Convention, encompassing, at a minimum, a review of legislation, its interpretation in conformity with the Convention, and measures to ensure that formal and substantive equality prevail over discriminatory traditional norms and practices in all sectors, including the private sector.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Reservations","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"06b43296-3b50-43d6-b1a6-419786f628a9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security\u003C/h3\u003E11.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002233\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of comprehensive information concerning how the third national action plan on women and peace and security fully integrates standards in relation to women and peace and security at the domestic level, and concerning mechanisms to ensure the equal and inclusive participation of women, as well as the lack of sufficient institutional funding for the implementation of the agenda in accordance with Security Council resolution 1888 (2009), of which Iraq was a sponsor;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002234\u0022\u003E(b)The absence of thorough policies to protect the rights of children born of rape by Da\u2019esh members and other non-State actors, and the absence of mechanisms for continued cooperation with international partners to locate and rescue missing women and children;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002235\u0022\u003E(c)That Da\u2019esh and other non-State actors have extensively used social media platforms to specifically target and recruit women and young girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002236\u0022\u003E(d)That, despite the official recognition of genocide and a reparation framework, which is provided for in the Yazidi Survivors Act, there is a need to align policies relating to compensation and historical memory with the Committee\u2019s addendum to its general recommendation No. 30 (2013) on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations in relation to the women and peace and security agenda (CEDAW/C/GC/30/Add.1).\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Persons affected by armed conflict"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Inter-State cooperation and assistance","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","International criminal \u0026 humanitarian law (including crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide)"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"52a71c43-38f7-48cd-b177-16a273d2e6b0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security\u003C/h3\u003E12. The Committee underscores that women\u2019s leadership is a determinant of national and regional security as Iraq transitions from decades of conflict, and it recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002238\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that the third national action plan on women and peace and security: incorporates international norms, for example, on climate change; addresses contemporary forms of conflict, such as technology-facilitated violence and transnational threats; includes clear timelines and gender-responsive indicators; is adequately resourced; provides for fifty-fifty parity; and ensures the inclusion of Kurdistani and Yazidi women in its implementation and in the National Network of Women Peace Mediators;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002239\u0022\u003E(b)  Establish a framework to protect the rights of children born of rape by Da\u2019esh members and other non-State actors, repeal discriminatory legislation and practices against them, ensure their access to benefits and services, and intensify efforts to cooperate with international partners to locate and rescue women and children who remain enslaved or abducted and provide them with safe spaces and psychosocial support;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002240\u0022\u003E(c) Adopt a strategy to ensure the participation of Iraqi women in international accountability efforts against Da\u2019esh and other non-State actors, and promote the application of the Convention and the Committee\u2019s jurisprudence, in accordance with international humanitarian law and international criminal law to ensure non-repetition;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002241\u0022\u003E(d) Strengthen cooperation with other States and international mechanisms  to: ensure accountability for the crimes of Da\u2019esh and other non - State actors,  including through universal jurisdiction; align policies relating to compensation  and  memorialization with the Committee\u2019s addendum to its general recommendation  No. 30 ; prevent the online targeting, trafficking and recruitment by Da\u2019esh of women and girls, by holding digital platforms accountable for harmful content; and ratify the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime; Strengthening International Cooperation for Combating Certain Crimes Committed by Means of Information and Communications Technology Systems and for the Sharing of Evidence in Electronic Form of Serious Crimes.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Persons affected by armed conflict"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Inter-State cooperation and assistance","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","International criminal \u0026 humanitarian law (including crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide)","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0a45196c-0f81-419d-9f30-1d6644ca9757","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations\u003C/h3\u003E13.The Committee notes with concern the reluctance of some institutions to promote the Convention and its portrayal in some instances as incompatible with societal values, particularly in educational materials produced by the Ministry of Education, which risks weakening the social fabric related to women\u2019s rights and gender equality.","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8aefffd4-9d45-4875-89ba-3d650f3da26c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations\u003C/h3\u003E14. The Committee recommends that the State Party enhance the visibility of the Convention by ensuring its rights-based portrayal in educational curricula  and public materials, including those developed by the Ministry of Education, and by conducting awareness-raising and capacity-building for educators, public officials and the general public in order to counter misinformation, prevent stigmatization of the Convention and promote its full domestic integration.","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising"],"Sdgs":["4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b636a57c-02b9-4c1e-bc1e-fe779f7bee2f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework\u003C/h3\u003E15.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002245\u0022\u003E(a)That article 41 of the State Party\u2019s Constitution allowing personal status frameworks according to religions, sects, beliefs or choices, gender equality may be subordinated to sectarian laws; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002246\u0022\u003E(b)That the State Party retains discriminatory provisions in its legislation, including articles 41 (1), 398 and 409 of the Criminal Code, and that article 41 (1) allows a husband to \u201Cdiscipline\u201D his wife and parents or teachers to \u201Cdiscipline\u201D children; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002247\u0022\u003E(c)That the de jure and de facto discrimination embedded in the Ja\u2018fari Personal Status Code (2025) subordinates women within the family and prevents their full and equal participation in the political economy and the important economic diversification of the State Party. It is particularly concerned that the amendments made in 2025 to the Personal Status Act, No. 188 (1959), as well as the Ja\u2018fari Personal Status Code, discriminate against women by introducing broader judicial discretion and sect-specific provisions with the potential to favour men in matters of marriage, divorce, inheritance and children\u2019s guardianship and care, in violation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No. 28 (2010) on the core obligations of States Parties under article\u0026nbsp;2 of the Convention, in which it is affirmed that religious law may not infringe women\u2019s rights.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"47f39c4a-3f40-41bb-b399-4b0a0dc2facf","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework\u003C/h3\u003E16. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002249\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure the justiciability of the Convention and encourage the judicial interpretation of article 41 of the Constitution in line with it;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002250\u0022\u003E(b) In close consultation with women\u2019s groups, develop a strategy to remove  discriminatory provisions from its legal framework, including articles 398 and 409 of the Criminal Code, and remove article 41 (1) from the Criminal Code, in accordance with the judgment of the Supreme Court, drawing on experiences in the region, for example in such countries as Jordan, Lebanon and Tunisia, which have dismantled similar provisions from their legal systems;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002251\u0022\u003E(c) Through engagement with women\u2019s groups, develop a policy framework to repeal the provisions of the Personal Status Act and the Ja\u2018fari Personal Status Code that discriminate against women and ensure that constitutional guarantees of equality supersede any contrary traditional norms and customs.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4e0d710c-1446-4260-ad38-f69b77888556","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E17.The Committee notes with concern that the definition of terrorism fails to include rape as a crime of genocide, limiting accountability by prioritizing punishment for terrorist membership. It notes that the State Party lacks a strong framework to investigate and prosecute gender-based violence, including rape, as stand-alone crimes in cases involving Da\u2019esh and other non-State actors, as well as mechanisms for the protection of witnesses and victims and adequate procedures to ensure survivors\u2019 participation in justice processes. The Committee further notes with concern that the Yazidi Survivors Act may at times impose burdensome and stigmatizing procedures on survivors, such as the filing of judicial complaints to gain access to reparations, or inflexible measures for gaining access to benefits for those in remote areas or camps. It notes that the Act has been implemented without transparent data on the reparations granted. Lastly, it notes with concern that despite a general amnesty law, under which executions have been temporarily halted and a partial reprieve granted, the death penalty has not yet been abolished and disproportionately affects women in a context marked by gender bias and tolerance of so-called \u201Chonour\u201D-based violence. Similarly, it notes the absence of publicly available, gender-disaggregated data on death penalty cases. ","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Death penalty","Right to life"," Human rights \u0026 counter-terrorism","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","International criminal \u0026 humanitarian law (including crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide)","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d50ea87d-61eb-4f1a-aa0f-caf941906dd5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E18. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002254\u0022\u003E(a) Implement an intersectional, survivor-centred and trauma-informed legal framework to prosecute rape and other forms of gender-based violence as stand-alone crimes, ensuring that shame is shifted to the perpetrator, that the voices and narratives of the women survivors as the chief protagonists of justice are amplified, that protection from stigma and reprisals is guaranteed, and that investigations are not retraumatizing, including through the adoption of the Global Code of Conduct for Gathering and Using Information about Systematic and Conflict-related Sexual Violence (Murad Code), and amend the Yazidi Survivors Act to:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002255\u0022\u003E(i) Strengthen access to justice, simplify access to rights and ensure gender-sensitive and non-stigmatizing procedures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002256\u0022\u003E(ii) Establish effective monitoring and align implementation of the Act with the Basic Principles and Guidelines on the Right to a Remedy and Reparation for Victims of Gross Violations of International Human Rights Law and Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law, in the spirit of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and the Policy on Gender-based Crimes of the Office of the Prosecutor of the Court, as revised in 2023;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002257\u0022\u003E(b) Take the necessary steps towards the abolition of the death penalty and, ad interim, establish a formal and permanent moratorium on executions and produce gender-disaggregated data on death penalty cases.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Death penalty","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","International criminal \u0026 humanitarian law (including crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide)","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5e7a2f23-3bf4-463a-b954-03efffe087a5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women \u003C/h3\u003E19.The Committee notes with concern that, since the abolition of the Ministry of State for Women\u2019s Affairs, the State Party lacks a cohesive institutional and legal framework, governance instruments and systems to effectively mainstream gender equality and intersectionality across all policies and programmes. That situation is demonstrated by the dispersion of responsibilities for gender equality across institutions with limited authority, weak coordination and insufficient human and financial resources.","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"28ff9772-871e-4dfd-8232-0e35b4b7530c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women \u003C/h3\u003E20. The Committee recommends that the State Party review its laws, policies and gender-related institutions to ensure their effectiveness and establish a de \u2011centralized, high-level national mechanism for the advancement of women  with a clear mandate, authority, adequate resources, gender-responsive budgeting  and disaggregated performance data.","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Data collection \u0026 research","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"31a43ce4-939f-4b55-8383-714979889269","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E21.The Committee notes with concern that the High Commission for Human Rights has been downgraded to B status by the Subcommittee on Accreditation of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions. It is also concerned about the lack of a strategy for the implementation of the recommendations made by the Alliance in 2024 and the underrepresentation of women in the High Commission.","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5510b3af-149c-4685-bcae-2636b4e85d33","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E22. The Committee recommends that the State Party develop a national strategy aiming for the High Commission for Human Rights to regain A status pursuant to the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles), expedite the implementation of the recommendations made by the Alliance in 2024 and ensure fifty-fifty parity in the High Commission.","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b0c04ba7-6d39-43e5-b610-77f37de00bcd","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures \u003C/h3\u003E23.The Committee notes with concern that women and girls, including those of African descent, remain underrepresented and disadvantaged in such areas as technology, education, diplomacy, the labour market and the private sector, including the energy sector, and in data governance and political and public life. It further notes the lack of temporary special measures directly aimed at increasing the participation of Yazidi women and girls, rural women and women with disabilities in political and economic life.","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"023a894c-7403-42fc-b69e-5f1f49b9e4d6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures \u003C/h3\u003E24. In line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No.  25 (2004)  on temporary special measures, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002264\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt temporary special measures, particularly for Yazidi women and girls, rural women, women with disabilities and women of African descent, such as quotas, priority or preferential treatment, recruitment and promotion goals, scholarships, and outreach programmes and financial incentives; promote the use of similar measures by political parties and private actors;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002265\u0022\u003E(b) Measure progress in, and the effectiveness of, temporary special measures, and review its legal and institutional framework to eradicate gender bias and customary laws and practices that impede fifty-fifty parity in all aspects of life.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"70fc20dc-267d-44e0-959e-a9657ec0e6de","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes \u003C/h3\u003E25.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002267\u0022\u003E(a)The persistence of gender stereotypes and patriarchal attitudes that discriminate against women and girls and hinder the full enjoyment of their rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002268\u0022\u003E(b)The directive issued in 2023 by the Secretariat of the Council of Ministers replacing the term \u201Cgender\u201D with \u201Cjustice between the sexes\u201D and the portrayal of the Convention in educational curricula as incompatible with family and societal values, thereby reinforcing gender stereotypes and reflects a paucity of efforts to fully integrate the concept of gender at the domestic level. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"17f9dbd1-343b-4edd-8aa5-88fcc668dd80","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes \u003C/h3\u003E26. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002270\u0022\u003E(a) Develop a comprehensive, well-resourced and monitored strategy to eliminate patriarchal attitudes and gender stereotypes and promote non-violent masculinities, ensuring the engagement of traditional and religious leaders, men and boys, and the private sector;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002271\u0022\u003E(b) Reverse the directive issued by the Secretariat of the Council of Ministers in 2023; ensure the consistent use and harmonizing of the term \u201Cgender\u201D, in line with the Convention, across laws, policies and educational curricula; and integrate the Convention fully into domestic frameworks and teaching materials.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Educational staff \u0026 students"],"Themes":["Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a824336b-2931-4387-b3ff-63b1a764bb99","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EHarmful practices \u003C/h3\u003E27.The Committee notes with appreciation that the Kurdistan Region has adopted Act No. 8 (2011) criminalizing domestic violence, forced marriage and female genital mutilation. However, it remains concerned that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002273\u0022\u003E(a)Child marriage, \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Emut\u2018ah\u003C/span\u003E (temporary) marriage, unregistered marriage and female genital mutilation continue at alarming rates, particularly in rural areas of the country; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002274\u0022\u003E(b)In article 409 of the Criminal Code, \u201Chonour\u201D continues to be allowed as a mitigating factor for killing, and that in articles 128, 130 and 131 of the Criminal Code, so-called \u201Chonour motives\u201D are allowed to qualify as an extenuating circumstance.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"cbae17b1-26c3-4043-a906-47479314d8c1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EHarmful practices \u003C/h3\u003E28. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002276\u0022\u003E(a)\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003EAdopt uniform national legislation prohibiting harmful practices, including child marriage, \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Emut\u2018ah \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003Emarriage, unregistered marriage and female genital mutilation, and ensure that it provides adequate penalties, victim protection mechanisms, accessible reporting systems, and awareness-raising and educational programmes to sustainably address the root causes of such practices;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002277\u0022\u003E(b) Repeal articles 128, 130, 131 and 409 of the Criminal Code and any other provision that enables, justifies or serves as an extenuating circumstance for harmful practices and violence against women and girls.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5b7d7ebb-47f8-4194-b978-9880cde8557b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E29.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002279\u0022\u003E(a)That violence against women and girls remains widespread and underreported across the country and that legislation to prevent, address and investigate gender-based violence, particularly domestic violence, is lacking;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002280\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of comprehensive and effective mechanisms to protect women and girls from gender-based violence and the lack of information about gender-sensitive training for police, investigators and prosecutors;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002281\u0022\u003E(c)That article 25 of the Personal Status Act restricts women\u2019s freedom of movement by conditioning marital maintenance on obedience, including residence in the marital home or travelling with the husband, and that the patriarchal interpretation of laws further entrenches discriminatory stereotypes and gender-based violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002282\u0022\u003E(d)The increasing use of digital technologies for online gender-based violence, including cyberstalking, harassment, doxing and the non-consensual sharing of intimate images and of sexually explicit content generated using artificial intelligence, coupled with legal gaps that fail to address evolving forms of digital abuse, resulting in low prosecution rates and inadequate protection of victims; the need to ensure that new laws on information and communications technology fully respect the right of women to freedom of expression, association and assembly.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Freedom of movement","Freedom of association","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to peaceful assembly","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Freedom of opinion and expression \u0026 access to information"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ff1356a0-505c-4eb6-a19d-6020d1700820","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E30. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002284\u0022\u003E(a) Expedite the enactment of comprehensive domestic legislation to prevent, address and punish gender-based violence and domestic violence, ensuring that such legislation is fully aligned with the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002285\u0022\u003E(b) Expand access to safe shelters and protection centres for women and girls who are at risk of violence, ensuring that they are adequately funded and operate within a clear legal framework, and provide specialized training for  police, investigators and judicial officials to handle cases with a survivor-centred, gender-sensitive approach;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002286\u0022\u003E(c) Repeal article 25 of the Personal Status Act and prohibit invoking any religious interpretation to justify discriminatory stereotypes and gender-based violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002287\u0022\u003E(d) Strengthen its legal and policy framework, including the accountability of platforms to prevent, investigate and punish all forms of online and technology-facilitated gender-based violence, including cyberstalking, harassment, doxing, non-consensual sharing of intimate images and of sexual content generated using artificial intelligence, by closing legislative gaps, enhancing law-enforcement and judicial capacity and ensuring effective, survivor-centred remedies; and ensure that new laws on information and communications technology safeguard women\u2019s rights to freedom of expression, association and assembly.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Freedom of association","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to peaceful assembly","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Freedom of opinion and expression \u0026 access to information"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f417d470-b3bd-4e6c-8a0c-8b93f9421d41","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003ETrafficking in women and girls and exploitation of prostitution \u003C/h3\u003E31.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002289\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of transparent, disaggregated data on trafficking, including online trafficking, including data on victim profiles, forms of exploitation, investigations, prosecutions and convictions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002290\u0022\u003E(b)That child trafficking offences require proof of force or coercion, and that judges retain the sole authority to identify victims and refer them to care; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002291\u0022\u003E(c)Reports of the alleged exploitation of children affiliated with Da\u2019esh in exchange for civil documentation, and of the involvement of officials in trafficking without their being subjected to prosecutions or disciplinary action;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002292\u0022\u003E(d)The absence of a non-punishment clause for trafficking victims, something that discourages reporting and increases the risk that victims, particularly those subjected to sexual exploitation or immigration-related offences, are penalized rather than protected;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002293\u0022\u003E(e)That \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Emut\u2018ah\u003C/span\u003E marriages continue to occur and may be reinforced by the Personal Status Act as amended in 2025, something that raises concerns about their use to conceal sexual exploitation and trafficking, particularly of internally displaced Yazidi women who are vulnerable to retrafficking;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002294\u0022\u003E(f)That non-governmental organizations are legally prohibited from operating shelters, despite capacity constraints in State-run facilities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)","Children","Internally displaced persons","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"751b7b68-aeac-445d-bd19-304d8a7679fc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003ETrafficking in women and girls and exploitation of prostitution \u003C/h3\u003E32. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002296\u0022\u003E(a) Establish a national data-collection system on trafficking in persons and collaborate with civil society to strengthen data validation and reporting mechanisms;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002297\u0022\u003E(b) Remove the requirement of force or coercion for child trafficking offences, and expand the authority to identify victims beyond the judiciary;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002298\u0022\u003E(c) Investigate and prosecute officials implicated in trafficking-related misconduct or corruption and provide regular and mandatory capacity-building with regard to gender-responsive and victim-centred investigation and interrogation methods in trafficking cases;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002299\u0022\u003E(d) Introduce a non-punishment clause for trafficking victims and measures for their protection, particularly those subjected to sexual exploitation or immigration-related offences, as well as flexible reporting mechanisms;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022100\u0022\u003E(e)\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003ECriminalize \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Emut\u2018ah\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E marriages and ensure that women, in particular internally displaced Yazidi women, are effectively protected from trafficking threats and further abuses;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022101\u0022\u003E(f) Amend the legal framework to lift any restrictions preventing non \u2011governmental organizations from operating shelters for victims and survivors.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Children","Internally displaced persons","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Good governance \u0026 corruption","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"049175ce-dd0e-4ed0-a318-262a8dc24a50","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life \u003C/h3\u003E33.The Committee notes the amendments to the electoral law guaranteeing a minimum quota for women candidates and elected representatives, as well as the results in the 2021 and 2025 parliamentary elections, in which women exceeded the quota. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022103\u0022\u003E(a)The need to interpret article 49 of the Constitution establishing a minimum quota of 25 per cent of seats for women in the Council of Representatives as a floor, not a ceiling;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022104\u0022\u003E(b)Persistent barriers to the political participation of women, particularly women from minority communities and rural areas and women with disabilities, barriers that include limited access to campaign financing, exclusion from leadership roles and decision-making, threats to personal safety, and inadequate protection from online harassment and technology-facilitated gender-based violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022105\u0022\u003E(c)The underrepresentation of women in decision-making, particularly in historically male-dominated executive and senior public leadership positions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022106\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of comprehensive, disaggregated data on the representation of Iraqi women at the international level, including in the diplomatic corps, on career progression, and on whether the participation of women in international delegations and forums yields results.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"275674df-b16c-48e8-87b2-a7d6db969390","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life \u003C/h3\u003E34. In line with its general recommendation No.  40 (2024)  on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022108\u0022\u003E(a) Institutionalize fifty-fifty parity between women and men in all decision-making systems (political, public, economic, digital and international), guide constitutional interpretation in line with fifty-fifty parity as a permanent legal norm and establish enforceable mechanisms with time-bound targets;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022109\u0022\u003E(b) Remove barriers to the political participation of women, particularly women from minority communities and rural areas and women with disabilities, by integrating an intersectional gender perspective into all laws, policies and decision-making systems, including campaign financing, and by explicitly penalizing online harassment and technology-facilitated gender-based violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022110\u0022\u003E(c) Identify and repeal patriarchal norms and practices limiting women\u2019s opportunities to accede to senior levels of decision-making, avoid gender segregation in decision-making roles and appoint women to senior roles in all areas of decision-making, ensuring their full and equal power in these roles and avoiding tokenism;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022111\u0022\u003E(d) Accelerate initiatives for the representation of women in diplomacy and collect, monitor and publish disaggregated data on women\u2019s representation and seniority levels in diplomacy and international organizations.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0d49117c-a7d0-4e8e-a985-53b4013d5afc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003ENationality \u003C/h3\u003E35.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022113\u0022\u003E(a)That the Nationality Act, No. 26 (2006), denies women equal rights to transmit nationality to their children, particularly when the father is unknown, missing or stateless, which has a disproportionate impact on displaced women and returnees from the north-east Syrian Arab Republic whose children lack legal recognition;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022114\u0022\u003E(b)That the Personal Status Act requires the presence of both spouses for marriage registration and the issuance of birth and kinship certificates, leaving women-led households, widows and internally displaced women without civil documentation when male relatives are deceased, missing or detained, and that the 2025 amendments to the Act further restrict women\u2019s rights by prioritizing the male spouse\u2019s religious affiliation in legal disputes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022115\u0022\u003E(c)That the imposition of \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Etabri\u2019ah\u003C/span\u003E (public disavowal), though not codified in law, is increasingly required in order for women to gain access to civil documentation and return assistance in the case of internally displaced persons, particularly in displacement settings, disproportionately disadvantaging women and their children;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022116\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of comprehensive data on undocumented women and girls living in the State Party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022117\u0022\u003E(e)That the State Party has not ratified the Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Internally displaced persons","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"84eef7fe-a0e7-45a5-bf75-5ddc3bb09d6a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003ENationality \u003C/h3\u003E36. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022119\u0022\u003E(a) Amend the Nationality Act to ensure women\u2019s equal right to pass on their nationality to their children in all circumstances, including where the father is unknown, missing or stateless;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022120\u0022\u003E(b)  Amend the Personal Status Act and counter the discriminatory effects of its 2025 amendments by allowing women to independently obtain civil documentation and eliminating the requirement that both spouses must be present for marriage and birth registration;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022121\u0022\u003E(c)\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003EExplicitly prohibit, in law and practice, the imposition of \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Etabri\u2019ah\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E or any informal, tribal or extralegal requirements as a condition for gaining access to civil documentation, return assistance or public services;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022122\u0022\u003E(d) Establish comprehensive, accessible and gender-sensitive systems for the collection of disaggregated data on undocumented women and children and use such data to inform targeted measures for universal access to legal identity and civil documentation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022123\u0022\u003E(e) Ratify the Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Data collection \u0026 research","Extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"be40d641-43b1-447a-b551-188f78246fc4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E37.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022125\u0022\u003E(a)That the Compulsory Education Act, No. 118 (1976), does not provide for compulsory education beyond primary level;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022126\u0022\u003E(b)The high rates of female illiteracy, particularly affecting women and girls in rural and conflict-affected regions, including Ninawa, Anbar, Kirkuk, Diyala and Sinjar, as well as Yazidi women and girls, refugees, returnees, internally displaced women and girls, and women and girls with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022127\u0022\u003E(c)That the State Party lacks a strategy to address and counter poverty, insecurity, forced marriage and other root causes of school dropout among girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022128\u0022\u003E(d)The overcrowding of classes, the lack of adequate sanitation facilities, the absence of measures to address period poverty and of safe transportation, and the lack of accessibility in schools and universities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022129\u0022\u003E(e)The discriminatory content in school curricula and textbooks, which furthers gender stereotypes, and the need to amend the education curricula in order to align them with the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022130\u0022\u003E(f)The underrepresentation of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics education and the arts, including the history of Iraq, which boasts a tangible and intangible culture and heritage that are deeply rooted in the first human civilizations and that have contributed to the rich and diverse heritage of Kurdistan and Yazidi culture. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Persons living in poverty","Internally displaced persons","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","11.2 - Affordable and sustainable transport systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"95f05fcd-e068-4507-83d5-e7852138c09c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E38. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022132\u0022\u003E(a) Amend the Compulsory Education Act to extend compulsory education  to the secondary level;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022133\u0022\u003E(b) Implement such measures as accelerated learning programmes and distance learning to eliminate female illiteracy and dropout rates and develop, in consultation with women and girls with disabilities, a strategy that ensures inclusive education, the accessibility of educational facilities, and access to learning materials and assistive devices; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022134\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that the national strategy for education and higher education (2022\u20132031), the \u201CBack to education\u201D initiative and the poverty reduction strategy address poverty, insecurity, forced marriage and other root causes of dropout;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022135\u0022\u003E(d) Guarantee sufficient and adequate educational facilities, transportation  and access to water, sanitation and hygiene services in schools, including safe drinking water, hand-washing facilities with soap and water, functional toilets and conditions conducive to decent menstrual health and hygiene management, including affordable or free-of-charge menstrual products;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022136\u0022\u003E(e) Set a timeline to remove gender stereotypes from educational curricula  and to incorporate teaching on human rights, including women\u2019s and girls\u2019 rights in accordance with the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022137\u0022\u003E(f) Adopt targeted measures to increase the participation of women and girls in science, technology, engineering and mathematics education and the arts, including through gender-responsive curricula, scholarships and mentorship programmes; promote women\u2019s equal access to and representation in the preservation, transmission and creative expression of the cultural heritage of Iraq, including the diverse cultural traditions of Kurdistan and the Yazidi community; and implement gender-sensitive peace education that promotes the non-repetition of conflict.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Right to education","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","1 - NO POVERTY","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","11.2 - Affordable and sustainable transport systems","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0749abf2-7653-4a26-9fc3-5ea5cce612f4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EEmployment \u003C/h3\u003E39.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022139\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of comprehensive data disaggregated by sector and region in relation to women\u2019s labour force participation and the gender pay gap, including regarding women with disabilities, rural women and women belonging to ethnic and religious minorities in both the formal and informal sectors;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022140\u0022\u003E(b)The absence of effective implementation and oversight mechanisms to enforce maternity leave under the Labour Code, Act No. 37 (2015), insufficient access to affordable public and private childcare facilities, particularly for low-income, rural and working women and children, and the absence of policies promoting the equal sharing of unpaid care and domestic work;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022141\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of up-to-date data on sexual harassment in the workplace and the absence of a comprehensive strategy to prevent, investigate and address such cases, including in the informal economy;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022142\u0022\u003E(d)The failure to extend social security and pension coverage to women in the informal sector;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022143\u0022\u003E(e)Insufficient information on the working conditions of women migrant workers, including the impact of sponsorship systems and the safeguards in place to protect them from discrimination, exploitation and exclusion from social protection schemes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022144\u0022\u003E(f)The insufficient representation of women in the State Party\u2019s efforts to diversify its industry beyond an oil-dependent economy.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in poverty","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Labour rights and right to work","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"01c88232-bbf2-4fc2-8b7a-1baa649576a7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EEmployment \u003C/h3\u003E40. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022146\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that the national strategy to prevent and reduce inequalities in the world of work (2024\u20132028) addresses the concentration of women in low-paid work, and adopt targeted measures to promote access to formal employment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022147\u0022\u003E(b) Implement effective maternity protection, including for women in the informal economy, support mothers\u2019 return to work through breastfeeding and childcare facilities, and promote the equal sharing of care responsibilities and domestic work through paid paternity leave and expanded care services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022148\u0022\u003E(c) Strengthen the enforcement of provisions in the Labour Code and the Criminal Code on workplace sexual harassment, including in the informal economy, by ensuring protection from retaliation, regular labour inspections, independent investigations, the prosecution and punishment of perpetrators, and access to effective remedies; ratify the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190), of the International Labour Organization;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022149\u0022\u003E(d) Facilitate the transition of women from informal to formal employment; extend the coverage of labour and social protection to women in the informal economy and unpaid work, and to self-employed women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022150\u0022\u003E(e) Address the situation of women migrant workers affected by sponsorship systems by strengthening protection against exploitation and abuse, providing clear information on rights and benefits, and promoting fair and non \u2011discriminatory recruitment practices;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022151\u0022\u003E(f) Ensure fifty-fifty parity in the State Party\u2019s new economy and in all efforts towards its economic diversification beyond a dependency on oil.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"249f3121-0bb2-43ab-8530-eef807f87f56","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E41.The Committee notes the expanded access to health services for women, but remains concerned: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022153\u0022\u003E(a)At the adverse effects of forced marriage and child marriage on women\u2019s and girls\u2019 physical and mental health, including early pregnancy, increased risks during pregnancy and childbirth, and the inadequate support for affected mothers and their newborns;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022154\u0022\u003E(b)That, under articles 417 to 419 of the Criminal Code, abortion is permitted only when the life of the pregnant woman is at risk;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022155\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of universal and equitable access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services, including contraception and maternal healthcare, particularly for women and girls living in rural and conflict-affected areas and those belonging to marginalized and vulnerable groups;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022156\u0022\u003E(d)The limited availability of specialized mental health and psychosocial support services for survivors of sexual violence, including Yazidi women and girls, and for adolescents subjected to online and technology-facilitated gender-based violence.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"cf02691d-e831-4611-aaef-8455708fa4df","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E42. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022158\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure access to comprehensive medical, nutritional, psychosocial and postnatal care for women and girls affected by early and forced pregnancy and their newborns;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022159\u0022\u003E(b) Establish a clear timeline to decriminalize abortion in all cases, with a view to legalizing voluntary, safe and accessible abortion;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022160\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure universal, affordable and non-discriminatory access to sexual and reproductive health services, including contraception and maternal care, including for women and girls in rural, conflict-affected and marginalized communities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022161\u0022\u003E(d) Provide specialized, survivor-centred mental health and psychosocial support for survivors of sexual violence, including Yazidi women and girls, and for adolescents affected by online and technology-facilitated gender-based violence.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Youth \u0026 juveniles","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Right to life","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a2ed49fe-e7cc-4930-b501-573b1b8339f5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EEconomic benefits and accountability for women\u2019s socioeconomic rights\u003C/h3\u003E43.The Committee notes that projections of foreign direct investment in the State Party driven by infrastructure, energy and development projects, with growing investments in such non-oil sectors as construction, renewables and banking, represent a key opportunity for the economic empowerment of women. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022163\u0022\u003E(a)That the State Party has one of the lowest female labour force participation rates in the Middle East and North Africa region, and that there are persistent structural inequalities limiting women\u2019s economic empowerment, as reflected in a gender pay gap of 35 per cent and in the high concentration of women in informal employment, which is often characterized by insecurity and lack of social protection;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022164\u0022\u003E(b)That existing economic and employment initiatives remain limited in scope, sustainability and outreach, particularly with regard to addressing unemployment and the dominance of informal work among women in the most vulnerable situations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022165\u0022\u003E(c)That women have limited access to financial services, as evidenced by low rates of bank account ownership (around 20 per cent) and by low rates of property registered in women\u2019s names, something that constrains their access to credit due to collateral requirements; that there is a lack of information on tax exemptions available to women entrepreneurs as a temporary special measure; and that there is a lack of information on compliance with the requirement of the International Finance Corporation and the Central Bank of Iraq that women should be represented on the board of directors of every Iraqi bank;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022166\u0022\u003E(d)That gender-based violence and the stigma surrounding its reporting constitute major barriers to women\u2019s economic and social empowerment, while low income and limited economic resources restrict the ability of survivors, in particular among internally displaced women living in camps, to leave abusive relationships and achieve independent livelihoods; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022167\u0022\u003E(e)That certain marriage practices, including \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Emut\u2018ah\u003C/span\u003E marriages and child marriages, which are particularly prevalent in poorer households, undermine women\u2019s and girls\u2019 legal and economic rights because they occur outside formal registration systems, thereby limiting access to alimony, inheritance and social protection;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022168\u0022\u003E(f)That the Personal Status Act and its 2025 amendments further restrict women\u2019s inheritance and property rights, access to credit, mobile money and collateral, disproportionately affecting displaced women, single mothers and widows and preventing them from securing economic independence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022169\u0022\u003E(g)That the slow and limited implementation of the Yazidi Survivors Act, alongside procedural barriers and exposure to stigma, restrict the access of Yazidi survivors to comprehensive remedies, including housing, healthcare, psychosocial support, education and economic reintegration;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022170\u0022\u003E(h)That women have limited participation in sports, including in leadership, coaching, competitive sports, recruitment and selection processes, and that rural women and girls and women and girls with disabilities have limited access to sports and recreational activities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)","Children","Persons living in poverty","Internally displaced persons","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Advancement of women","Labour rights and right to work","Economic policy and foreign debt","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)","Right to adequate housing"],"Sdgs":["9 - INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","9.1 - Develop sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructures","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"68feb86f-c1d1-4259-a8d6-13fbee4c7545","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EEconomic benefits and accountability for women\u2019s socioeconomic rights\u003C/h3\u003E44. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022172\u0022\u003E(a) Close the gender pay gap by effectively enforcing the principle of equal pay for work of equal value and regularly reviewing wages in sectors where women are concentrated;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022173\u0022\u003E(b)  Develop targeted recruitment policies and temporary special measures to increase the participation of women in key economic sectors, integrate a gender perspective into economic diversification, expand access for women to such emerging fields as digital industries, artificial intelligence and green economies, and extend labour and social protection to women in informal, unpaid and self-employed work;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022174\u0022\u003E(c) Promote entrepreneurship among women, investment in women-owned enterprises, financial literacy and participation in the digital economy by partnering with financial institutions to provide gender-responsive support for e-commerce and collateral-free credit, scaling mobile and digital banking for women with limited access, providing tax exemptions for women entrepreneurs and collecting gender-disaggregated data on digital economy use and impact;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022175\u0022\u003E(d) Address the economic impact of gender-based violence on the financial independence of women by developing economic support, social protection and livelihood opportunities for women leaving abusive relationships, particularly  for internally displaced women living in camps, and provide them with assistance on professional development and financial literacy; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022176\u0022\u003E(e)\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003ERepeal all marriage practices, including \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Emut\u2018ah\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E marriage and child marriage, that undermine women\u2019s legal and economic rights and limit their access to alimony, inheritance and social protection;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022177\u0022\u003E(f) Derogate from the provisions of the Personal Status Act and its 2025 amendments that enable the restriction of women\u2019s inheritance and property rights, and ensure that no customary or sectarian practices hinder women\u2019s economic and social empowerment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022178\u0022\u003E(g) Streamline procedures under the Yazidi Survivors Act to ensure survivors\u2019 swift access to comprehensive remedies, including housing, healthcare, psychosocial support, education and economic reintegration;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022179\u0022\u003E(h) Strengthen the participation of women and girls, including those with disabilities and from rural areas, in recreational and professional sports, by increasing investment in women-dominated sports, expanding training on sports management for women and ensuring equal access to sports-related economic benefits.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Internally displaced persons","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Economic policy and foreign debt","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Derogation \u0026 state of emergency","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Right to adequate housing"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d8a5a0a7-b87c-4a31-9adb-d97eb784b87e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction \u003C/h3\u003E45.The Committee notes with concern that environmental degradation, desertification and water scarcity disproportionately affect rural, internally displaced and disadvantaged women, as those trends increase their responsibilities with regard to unpaid care and subsistence, heighten the risks to their personal safety, and exacerbate instances of child marriage. The Committee is concerned at the exclusion of women from decision-making processes related to land, water management and climate adaptation.","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Internally displaced persons","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","12.2 - Sustainable management and use of natural resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","1 - NO POVERTY","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e3de68c8-3b31-4d37-bc20-64e47ba4c549","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction \u003C/h3\u003E46. The Committee underscores that the participation of women is pivotal to overcome the vulnerabilities of the water-agriculture-poverty nexus and build resilience to climate change. It recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022182\u0022\u003E(a) Integrate a gender perspective in legislation, policies and programmes on climate change, rural development and climate-resilient agricultural practice; implement measures to address the responsibilities borne by with regard to unpaid care and subsistence and the risks to their personal safety in that context; and empower women to participate on an equal basis with men in decision-making in relation to climate change;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022183\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure fifty-fifty parity and incorporate gender equality principles into the nationally determined contribution under the Paris Agreement and in the State Party\u2019s national climate investment plan (2025\u20132030) with a target of $1.3 billion\u2013$3.3 billion for green projects in energy, agriculture and water, and similar initiatives.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","1 - NO POVERTY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b18f06d9-9574-40c1-b5dd-3f509746bec0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EWomen and girls with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E47.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022185\u0022\u003E(a)The insufficient policies to address the intersection of gender and disability, particularly affecting women and girls with disabilities living in rural areas, displaced women, and those belonging to ethnic or religious minorities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022186\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of comprehensive information on the implementation of the Persons with Disabilities and Special Needs Act, No. 38 (2013), as amended, in order to ensure the economic empowerment, political participation and access to basic services of women and girls with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022187\u0022\u003E(c)The absence of comprehensive, disaggregated data to assess the impact of public policies on women and girls with disabilities, and their limited participation in the design, implementation and monitoring of such policies.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Internally displaced persons","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Advancement of women","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","1 - NO POVERTY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"688f3573-035c-4e98-a41b-82f6b97b1235","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EWomen and girls with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E48. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022189\u0022\u003E(a) Systematically integrate gender and disability perspectives across all laws, policies and programmes, with targeted measures addressing the specific needs of women and girls with disabilities, including reasonable accommodations and accessibility, and with special attention to those in who live in rural areas, are displaced or belong to minority communities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022190\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that the Persons with Disabilities and Special Needs Act is fully aligned with the Convention, and apply temporary special measures to ensure the participation of women and girls with disabilities in the civic space, protect their freedom of speech, assembly and association, and promote the economic empowerment and political participation of women and girls with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022191\u0022\u003E(c) Establish comprehensive systems for the collection of data disaggregated by sex, age and disability, and ensure the meaningful, equal and inclusive participation of women with disabilities in the design, implementation and monitoring of public policies that affect them.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Internally displaced persons","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Freedom of association","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Right to peaceful assembly","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Freedom of opinion and expression \u0026 access to information"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"fc3ebd6d-47f7-4e6e-ae72-fd64a2e4feb1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003ERural women\u003C/h3\u003E49.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022193\u0022\u003E(a)The intersecting forms of discrimination faced by rural women, which limit their access to justice, land and agricultural support, healthcare, social services, education and vocational training, adequate housing, economic opportunities and Internet connectivity;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022194\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of clear information on the role, effectiveness and concrete outcomes of the Higher Committee for the Advancement of the Status of Rural Women in improving access for rural women to essential services, resources and rights.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)","Right to adequate housing","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","1 - NO POVERTY","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1b61f213-70d7-43ff-b42f-e08ab715b159","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003ERural women\u003C/h3\u003E50. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022196\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt targeted, gender-responsive measures to address the intersecting  forms of discrimination faced by rural women, ensuring their equal access to all rights protected under the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022197\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen the mandate, coordination and accountability of the Higher Committee for the Advancement of the Status of Rural Women, ensure adequate resources for its work, and systematically report on its concrete outcomes in improving access for rural women to services, resources and rights.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"fe126a74-36a8-4e15-8b8f-17f02b1d0311","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EWomen human rights defenders\u003C/h3\u003E51.The Committee notes with concern information received concerning violence and attacks against women human rights defenders, including online violence, arbitrary detentions, threats and attacks, the increased financial restrictions on the operation of civil society organizations, and the lack of comprehensive information on actions implemented by the State Party to ensure due diligence in addressing these cases. ","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Civil society","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"fecdd917-b814-4103-ab11-caa825d161ee","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EWomen human rights defenders\u003C/h3\u003E52. The Committee recommends that the State Party strengthen its due diligence mechanisms, promptly and impartially investigate all attacks against women human rights defenders, establish an independent and effective national protection mechanism with a rapid and confidential response, and eliminate financial and legal restrictions that affect women\u2019s organizations and hinder the role of women human rights defenders. ","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"67ab2b5c-43c6-4678-b9b5-2dcd151e4b1a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003EWomen in detention\u003C/h3\u003E53.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022201\u0022\u003E(a)That women deprived of liberty, including those detained with children, face overcrowding, inadequate medical care, serious barriers to justice and due process violations, such as coerced confessions; that there is a lack of accessibility and reasonable accommodations for women with disabilities; and that there is a lack of clarity on how the draft law on alternatives to imprisonment will address women\u2019s specific needs and reduce reliance on detention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022202\u0022\u003E(b)The absence of specialized legal aid for detained women, particularly those from rural and impoverished backgrounds, survivors of domestic violence and women prosecuted based on family ties, and the lack of clarity of how the Legal Aid Centre under the High Commission for Human Rights provides services for imprisoned women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022203\u0022\u003E(c)That the criminalization of homosexuality and prostitution disproportionately affects women and exposes them to abuse and arbitrary detention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022204\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of comprehensive data on women in detention, disaggregated by age, nationality, ethnicity, disability status and offences.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Children: protection against exploitation","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9731264a-85dc-4e1a-a3f9-9d01011fd594","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003EWomen in detention\u003C/h3\u003E54. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022206\u0022\u003E(a) Improve conditions of detention for women, ensure accessibility and reasonable accommodation for women with disabilities, implement safeguards against coerced confessions and other due process violations, ensure that alternatives to detention are gender-responsive, effectively reduce reliance on imprisonment and implement the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela Rules) and the United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders (the Bangkok Rules);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022207\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that the Legal Aid Centre under the High Commission for Human Rights and other bodies provide accessible legal aid services for detained women, particularly those from rural and disadvantaged backgrounds and women prosecuted based on family ties;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022208\u0022\u003E(c) Decriminalize homosexuality and women in prostitution;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022209\u0022\u003E(d) Systematically collect disaggregated data on women deprived of liberty, to inform policy and oversight.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)","Data collection \u0026 research","Conditions of detention"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8ef370ba-a203-4cf8-aa42-d3dcc60c36d5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002231\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations \u003C/h3\u003E55.The Committee underscores that the existence and application of separate legal regimes based on sectarian affiliation in the State Party deepen discrimination, undermine the principle of equality before the law and reinforce the perception that rights are determined by sectarian belonging rather than by citizenship, entrenching sectarian divisions from an early age. It is further concerned:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022211\u0022\u003E(a)That articles 128 and 409 of the Criminal Code allow leniency for crimes committed in the name of \u201Cfamily honour\u201D;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022212\u0022\u003E(b)That the State Party does not criminalize marital rape, and that article 398 of the Criminal Code allows perpetrators of rape to evade punishment by marrying the victim, thereby reinforcing coercion, stigma and impunity;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022213\u0022\u003E(c)That the Ja\u2018fari Personal Status Code allows for unilateral modification of marriage contracts without the consent of the woman concerned and institutionalizes legal inequality through parallel personal status regimes, and that conciliation and mediation mechanisms may pressure women to reconcile;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022214\u0022\u003E(d)The persistence of child marriage, including through exceptions granted by the judiciary from the age of 15, as well as unregistered marriages;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022215\u0022\u003E(e)That recent amendments to the Personal Status Act may expand sectarian legal frameworks, weaken civil standards and judicial protection and introduce additional risks of discrimination based on identity or religion, including for Yazidi women and children born of rape.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e1da7520-dad9-40b7-8e47-8f0347faeddb","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002231\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations \u003C/h3\u003E56. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022217\u0022\u003E(a) Abolish articles 128 and 409 of the Criminal Code to ensure that crimes committed in the name of \u201Cfamily honour\u201D are prosecuted and punished without leniency;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022218\u0022\u003E(b) Criminalize marital rape and repeal article 398 of the Criminal Code to ensure that perpetrators of sexual violence cannot evade accountability through marriage to the victim;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022219\u0022\u003E(c) Eliminate all exceptions to the minimum age of marriage, prohibit polygamy, ensure women\u2019s equal rights to separation and inheritance, abolish parallel discriminatory personal status regimes, ensure that no woman is subject to a change in the regime applicable to her marriage without her full informed consent and ensure that mediation does not replace justice and that women are not pressured to reconcile in cases of violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022220\u0022\u003E(d) Establish and enforce the minimum age of marriage at 18 years for both women and men without exception, as well as mandatory marriage registration;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022221\u0022\u003E(e) Prevent the expansion of sectarian legal frameworks, uphold civil standards and judicial protection, and prevent discrimination based on religion or identity, including against Yazidi women and children born of rape.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"16cbfea1-a13f-4cf9-b0ec-8c104bb94afc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002232\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E57.The Committee notes with concern the need to ensure the participation of women in data governance and security and to recognize their role in the ownership and stewardship of data relating to their communities, territories and knowledge, and notes the lack of measures to protect their intellectual property rights. ","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Data collection \u0026 research","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"07ae8c3b-29dc-4677-a69c-4e2b492ae9fd","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002232\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E58.  The Committee recommends that the State Party guarantee the right of Iraqi women to participate in the creation, collection, ownership, application and security of data in all governance frameworks.","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c5028beb-2e12-4ad8-8cf3-da168ba642c6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002233\u0022\u003EOptional Protocol to the Convention and amendment to article 20 (1) of the\u0026nbsp;Convention\u003C/h3\u003E59. The Committee encourages the State Party to ratify, as soon as possible, the  Optional Protocol to the Convention and to accept the amendment to article 20 (1)  of the Convention concerning the meeting time of the Committee.","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"551a04aa-61d1-45f5-b908-4743ebe92870","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002234\u0022\u003EBeijing Declaration and Platform for Action \u003C/h3\u003E60.  Following the thirtieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform  for Action, the Committee calls upon the State Party to reaffirm its implementation  and to re-evaluate the realization of the rights enshrined in the Convention in order to achieve substantive equality between women and men.","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation with international organizations"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"12934a70-1dad-41a3-8e8f-3405502665d2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002235\u0022\u003EDissemination\u003C/h3\u003E61. The Committee requests the State Party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official languages of the State Party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels (national, regional and local), in particular to the Government, the parliament and the judiciary, as well as to traditional and religious leaders, to enable their full implementation.","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Public officials","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2ff11c7d-ea1b-44ed-9531-e3087292325b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002236\u0022\u003ERatification of other treaties\u003C/h3\u003E62. The Committee notes that the adherence of the State Party to the nine major international human rights instruments  would enhance the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms in all aspects of life. The Committee therefore encourages the State Party to ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, to which it is not yet a Party.","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"12d79e53-af56-43a1-9f42-d9359b06634b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002237\u0022\u003EFollow-up to the concluding observations\u003C/h3\u003E63. The Committee requests the State Party to provide, within two years, written information on steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 11 (a), 13 (c), 17 (b) and 19 (a).","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a826f683-8b14-4aaa-be2b-c2dd6b80f865","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002238\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report\u003C/h3\u003E64. The Committee will establish and communicate the due date of the ninth periodic report of the State Party in line with a future clear and regularized schedule for reporting by State Parties (General Assembly resolution  79/165 , para. 6) and following the adoption of a list of issues and questions prior to reporting, if applicable, for the State Party. The report should cover the entire period up to the time of its submission.","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"84ab0652-277e-4107-b4f2-2d9a7d8f2137","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8/REV.1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002238\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report\u003C/h3\u003E65. The Committee requests the State Party to follow the harmonized guidelines on reporting under the international human rights treaties, including guidelines on a common core document and treaty-specific documents ( HRI/GEN/2/Rev.6 , chap. I).","DocumentId":"8a515f20-a71c-4604-a19d-5a24ff333bf3","PublicationDate":"2026-05-20T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-06-16T10:27:57.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7090dc73-e448-4d8e-a3aa-1a29298b78df","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00223\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E4.The Committee welcomes the progress achieved since the consideration in 2015 of the State Party\u2019s combined seventh and eighth periodic reports (CEDAW/C/VNM/7-8) in undertaking legislative reforms, in particular the adoption of the following: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00226\u0022\u003E(a)Act No. 113/2025/QH15 on population, removing restrictions on the number of children per couple, in 2025;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00227\u0022\u003E* Adopted by the Committee at its ninety-second session (2\u201320 February 2026).\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00228\u0022\u003E(b)Act No. 89/2025/QH15 on State budget, which affirms the requirement to mainstream gender equality in budget management and allocation, in 2025;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00229\u0022\u003E(c)Act No. 53/2024/QH15 on human trafficking prevention and combat, in 2024; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002210\u0022\u003E(d)Act No. 31/2024/QH25 on land, which prohibits gender-based discrimination in land management and use, in 2024; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002211\u0022\u003E(e)Act No. 13/2022/QH15 on domestic violence prevention and control, in 2022;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002212\u0022\u003E(f)Act No. 11/2017/QH14 on legal aid, expanding access to free legal aid to women from poor and near-poor households, ethnic minority women and victims of domestic violence and human trafficking, in 2017;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002213\u0022\u003E(g)Act No. 04/2017/QH14 on the support of small and medium-sized enterprises, which provides preferential support mechanisms for enterprises owned by women, in 2017.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Advancement of women","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","2 - ZERO HUNGER","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d5e775a4-7400-4401-a134-3d5590866db3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E4.The Committee welcomes the progress achieved since the consideration in 2011 of the State Party\u2019s combined initial to fourth periodic reports (CEDAW/C/LSO/1-4) in undertaking legislative reforms, in particular, the adoption of the following: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00226\u0022\u003E(a)Tenth Amendment to the Constitution Act, 2025;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00227\u0022\u003E(b)Labour Act, 2024, which reinforces the prohibition of gender discrimination in employment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00228\u0022\u003E* Adopted by the Committee at its ninety-second session (2\u201320 February 2026).\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00229\u0022\u003E(c)Administration of Estates and Inheritance Act, 2024, which promotes equal inheritance rights for women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002210\u0022\u003E(d)Counter Domestic Violence Act, 2022; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002211\u0022\u003E(e)Harmonization of the Rights of Customary Widows with the Legal Capacity of Married Persons Act, 2022; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002212\u0022\u003E(f)Anti-Trafficking in Persons (Amendment) Act, 2021;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002213\u0022\u003E(g)Persons with Disability Equity Act, 2021, which provides a legal framework promoting equality for persons with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002214\u0022\u003E(h)Eighth Amendment to the Constitution Act, 2018, which advances gender equality in nationality rights.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"95fc9456-691d-4ef7-8440-0a3e9fc6b652","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E4.The Committee welcomes the progress achieved since the consideration in 2016 of the State Party\u2019s sixth periodic report (CEDAW/C/CZE/6) in undertaking legislative reforms, in particular the adoption of the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00227\u0022\u003E(a)Act No. 78/2025 Coll., amending the Civil Code by introducing a unified definition of domestic violence and related changes, in 2025;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00228\u0022\u003E(b)New section 191a (Misuse of identity for the production of pornography) of Act No. 40/2009 Coll., the Criminal Code, making creating or distributing non\u2011consensual deepfake pornography a specific criminal offence, in 2025;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00229\u0022\u003E(c)Amendment to Act No. 40/2009 Coll., the Criminal Code, relating to sexual offences, introducing a consent-based definition of rape, in 2024;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002210\u0022\u003E(d)Judgment of 24 April 2024 of the Constitutional Court in case No. Pl. \u00DAS 52/23, annulling the provisions requiring sterilization and genital surgery as a precondition for legal gender recognition, in 2024;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002211\u0022\u003E(e)Act No. 291/2021 Coll., on one-off compensation for persons sterilized in violation of the law and on amendments to certain related Acts, in 2021.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"82f24393-e8ff-43dd-ae51-1b2e657baa2a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E4.The Committee welcomes the progress achieved since the consideration in 2019 of the State Party\u2019s seventh periodic report (CEDAW/C/IRQ/7) in undertaking legislative reforms, in particular the adoption of the following: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00227\u0022\u003E(a)Return of Real Estate to its Owners Act, No. 3 (2025), as part of transitional justice efforts;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00228\u0022\u003E(b)Legal Aid Act, No. 7 (2024), which entered into force in 2025 and institutionalizes free legal aid through a dedicated Legal Aid Centre under the High Commission for Human Rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00229\u0022\u003E(c)Social Security and Workers\u2019 Retirement Act, No. 18 (2023);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002210\u0022\u003E(d)Yazidi Survivors Act, No. 8 (2021).\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to social security"],"Sdgs":["1 - NO POVERTY","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"944c9062-6669-454b-ae72-8ac910c2f007","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E4.The Committee welcomes the progress achieved since the consideration in 2016 of the State Party\u2019s seventh periodic report (CEDAW/C/ARG/7) in undertaking legislative reforms, in particular the adoption of the following: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00227\u0022\u003E(a)Act No. 27.636 on the promotion of access to formal employment for transvestite, transsexual and transgender persons (known as the Diana Sacay\u00E1n-Lohana Berkins law), in 2021; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00228\u0022\u003E(b)Act No. 27.610 on access to the voluntary interruption of pregnancy that legalized abortion, in 2020;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00229\u0022\u003E(c)Act No. 27.611 on comprehensive healthcare and assistance during pregnancy and early childhood, (known as the 1,000 days law), in 2020;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002210\u0022\u003E(d)Act No. 27.499 establishing mandatory training on gender and gender-based violence for all persons performing public functions, (known as the Micaela law), in 2018;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002211\u0022\u003E(e)Act No. 27.452 on economic reparations for children of victims of femicide, (known as the Brisa law), in 2018;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002212\u0022\u003E(f)Act No. 27.412 on gender parity in areas of political representation, in 2017.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"bafbdb09-3217-4bdf-b2b5-944256ecae4e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E4.The Committee welcomes the progress achieved since the consideration in 2016 of the State Party\u2019s sixth periodic report (CEDAW/C/NLD/6) in undertaking legislative reforms, in particular the adoption of:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00227\u0022\u003E(a)Anti-Discrimination Protection Act for Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, providing the Netherlands Institute for Human Rights with competence to hear discrimination-related complaints in the Caribbean Netherlands, in 2025;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00228\u0022\u003E(b)Act amending the Termination of Pregnancy Act, in 2023, together with the Decree of 24 April 2024 amending the Termination of Pregnancy Decree, expanding access to early pregnancy termination through general practitioners;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00229\u0022\u003E(c)Sexual Offences Act, introducing a consent-based definition of rape and criminalizing sexual harassment in the public sphere, both online and offline, including catcalling and various forms of online sexual harassment, in 2024;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002210\u0022\u003E(d)Combating Marital Captivity Act, making it unlawful to refuse to cooperate in terminating a religious marriage, in 2023;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002211\u0022\u003E(e)Amendment of article 1 of the Constitution of the Netherlands, explicitly prohibiting discrimination on the grounds of disability and sexual orientation, in 2023;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002212\u0022\u003E(f)Diversity Quota and Targets Act, introducing a statutory 33% quota for women on supervisory boards of listed companies, in 2021.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a344e5e9-ee2a-4f0e-8617-e1ffeb56005d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E4.The Committee welcomes the progress achieved since the consideration in 2017 of the State Party\u2019s combined eighth and ninth periodic reports (CEDAW/C/SLV/8-9) in undertaking legislative reforms, in particular, the adoption of the following: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00227\u0022\u003E(a)Legislative Decree No. 664 reforming the Special Comprehensive Act on a Violence-free Life for Women, in 2023;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00228\u0022\u003E(b)The Growing Together Act for the Protection of Early Childhood, Children and Adolescents, in 2022;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00229\u0022\u003E(c)The Loving Nutrition Act for the Promotion and Protection of and Support for Breastfeeding, in 2022;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002210\u0022\u003E(d)The Caring Births Act for Decent Childbirth and Loving and Sensitive Care for Newborn Children, in 2021; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002211\u0022\u003E(e)The Special Act on the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities, in 2020;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002212\u0022\u003E(f)The National Comprehensive Health System Act, in 2019.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Children: definition; general principles; protection","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","2.2 - End all forms of malnutrition","2 - ZERO HUNGER"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f6e8bac2-2d58-4932-99c7-e2309d4aec5e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E5.The Committee welcomes the State Party\u2019s efforts to improve its institutional and policy framework aimed at accelerating the elimination of discrimination against women and promoting gender equality, such as the adoption of the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002212\u0022\u003E(a)Third national action plan on women and peace and security (2025\u20132030);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002213\u0022\u003E(b)National strategy for the health of women, girls and adolescents (2025\u20132030);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002214\u0022\u003E(c)National financial inclusion strategy (2025\u20132029);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002215\u0022\u003E(d)National strategy to prevent and reduce inequalities in the world of work (2024\u20132028);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002216\u0022\u003E(e)National strategy to protect and improve the environment in Iraq (2024\u20132030) and establishment of the National Women\u2019s Team to Support Energy in 2023;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002217\u0022\u003E(f)National Network of Women Peace Mediators, covering all governorates, in 2023;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002218\u0022\u003E(g)National strategy for Iraqi women (2023\u20132030);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002219\u0022\u003E(h)National strategy to combat violence against women and girls (2023\u20132030);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002220\u0022\u003E(i)National strategy for education and higher education (2022\u20132031);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002221\u0022\u003E(j)National human rights plan (2021\u20132025) and establishment of a central monitoring committee, as well as the parallel adoption of a human rights plan by the Kurdistan Regional Government;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002222\u0022\u003E(k)Iraqi women\u2019s economic empowerment plan (2020\u20132025).\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Youth \u0026 juveniles","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5c3cec10-4e7f-44aa-9291-9c0ad6b5a1bc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E5.The Committee welcomes the State Party\u2019s efforts to improve its policy framework aimed at accelerating the elimination of discrimination against women and promoting gender equality, such as the adoption or establishment of the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002213\u0022\u003E(a)Action plan for the prevention of domestic and gender-based violence for the period 2023\u20132026, in 2023;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002214\u0022\u003E(b)Action plan for equal pay for women and men for the period 2023\u20132026, in 2022;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002215\u0022\u003E(c)Gender equality strategy for the period 2021\u20132030, in 2021, updated in 2024;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002216\u0022\u003E(d)Follow-up national action plan for the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security, and related resolutions, for the period 2026\u20132030, in 2025.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002217\u0022\u003E6.The Committee welcomes the fact that, in the period since the consideration of the previous report, the State Party has ratified or acceded to the following international and regional instruments:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002218\u0022\u003E(a)International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, in 2017;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002219\u0022\u003E(b)Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, in 2021; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002220\u0022\u003E(c)Council of Europe Convention against Trafficking in Human Organs, in 2017;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002221\u0022\u003E(d)Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings, in 2017; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002222\u0022\u003E(e)Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, in 2016.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Disappeared persons","Children","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Labour rights and right to work","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Persons with disabilities: protection against exploitation, violence \u0026 abuse","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Enforced disappearances","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Cooperation with international organizations"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"036dca16-4733-48fe-a1cd-3ee85bfb82bc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E5.The Committee welcomes the State Party\u2019s efforts to improve its institutional and policy framework aimed at accelerating the elimination of discrimination against women and promoting gender equality, such as the adoption or establishment of the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002214\u0022\u003E(a)Stop Femicide! action plan, in 2024;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002215\u0022\u003E(b)National action programme on sexually transgressive behaviour and sexual violence, in 2023;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002216\u0022\u003E(c)Policy Compass, in 2023;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002217\u0022\u003E(d)Second national action plan on business and human rights (2022\u20132026), in 2022;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002218\u0022\u003E(e)Second national action plan on labour market discrimination (2022\u20132025), in 2022;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002219\u0022\u003E(f)Fourth national action plan on women and peace and security (2021\u20132025), in 2020.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c18b3ec6-be47-405f-a808-d6799cb74737","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E5.The Committee welcomes the State Party\u2019s efforts to improve its institutional and policy framework aimed at accelerating the elimination of discrimination against women and promoting gender equality, such as the adoption and establishment of the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002214\u0022\u003E(a)The National Policy on Joint Responsibility for Care (2022\u20132030);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002215\u0022\u003E(b)The national strategy for the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security (2023\u20132027);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002216\u0022\u003E(c)The Women\u2019s Financial Inclusion Policy (2022\u20132026);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002217\u0022\u003E(d)The code of conduct to prevent gender-based violence, sexual exploitation and trafficking in the tourism sector, in 2022;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002218\u0022\u003E(e)The National Cross-sectoral Strategy for the Prevention of Pregnancy in Girls and Adolescents (2017\u20132027).\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Youth \u0026 juveniles","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1bcca7a7-fb3b-48b1-ba6b-f80f6b8aefa4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E5.The Committee welcomes the State Party\u2019s efforts to improve its institutional and policy framework aimed at accelerating the elimination of discrimination against women and promoting gender equality, such as the adoption or establishment of the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002214\u0022\u003E(a)The national plan of action against gender-based violence, for the period 2022\u20132024;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002215\u0022\u003E(b)The national plan for the prevention of unintended adolescent pregnancy, for the period 2018\u20132023;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002216\u0022\u003E(c)The friendly settlement in the case of \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003EDel Rosario D\u00EDaz v. Argentina\u003C/span\u003E (CEDAW/C/86/D/127/2018), in October 2023.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Youth \u0026 juveniles","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2fd93140-f613-45b0-a959-59d80e539b53","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00223\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E5.The Committee welcomes the State Party\u2019s efforts to improve its institutional and policy framework with a view to accelerating the elimination of discrimination against women and promoting gender equality, such as the adoption of the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002215\u0022\u003E(a)National action plan on women and peace and security (2024\u20132030), in 2023; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002216\u0022\u003E(b)National strategy on gender equality (2021\u20132030), in 2021;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002217\u0022\u003E(c)National communication programme on gender equality for 2030, in 2021;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002218\u0022\u003E(d)Programme on enhancing the equal participation of women in leadership and management positions at all policymaking levels (2021\u20132030), in 2021; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002219\u0022\u003E(e)Programme on prevention and response to gender-based violence (2021\u20132025), in 2020; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002220\u0022\u003E(f)National action plan on adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health (2020\u20132025), in 2020;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002221\u0022\u003E(g)National comprehensive sexuality education curriculum and teacher guidelines, in 2018;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002222\u0022\u003E(h)Scheme on reduction of child marriage and close-kin marriage in ethnic minority areas (2015\u20132025), in 2015.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4b897425-481b-4348-b430-bfe6543c9296","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E5.The Committee welcomes the State Party\u2019s efforts to improve its institutional and policy framework aimed at accelerating the elimination of discrimination against women and promoting gender equality, such as the adoption or establishment of the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002216\u0022\u003E(a)Gender and Development Policy 2018\u20132030;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002217\u0022\u003E(b)National Strategic Development Plan II 2018\u20132023 and the Extended National Strategic Development Plan II 2023\u20132028, which integrate a gender perspective into national development planning;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002218\u0022\u003E(c)National Mechanism on Reporting, Implementation and Follow-Up, established in 2021.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2de91b37-2bd5-4abb-989b-5c424df66de9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00223\u0022\u003EC.Sustainable Development Goals\u003C/h3\u003E6.  The Committee welcomes the international support for the Sustainable Development Goals and calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, throughout the process of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Committee recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals. It urges the State Party to recognize women as the driving force of the sustainable development of Argentina and to adopt relevant policies and strategies to that effect.","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1623a24a-b4e8-42ed-9d33-65ae0609346d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Parliament\u003C/h3\u003E7. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see  A/65/38 , part two, annex VI). It invites the National Congress, in line with its mandate, to take the necessary steps regarding the implementation of the present concluding observations between now and the submission of the next periodic report under the Convention.","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7cf5f28b-9372-4367-a833-27ab31f46408","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E6.The Committee welcomes that, in the period since the consideration of the previous report, the State Party acceded to the Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No. 183) and the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190) of the International Labour Organization in 2023.","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"96b54eb6-5156-4807-825b-592ed047fa66","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations \u003C/h3\u003E8.The Committee notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002220\u0022\u003E(a)A significant decline in the implementation and coverage of relevant training since 2024, including the sharp reduction in the number of public officials who have received such training;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002221\u0022\u003E(b)That, under its resolution No. 376/2025, the Ministry of Justice removed the recognition of gender and diversity training as a prioritized criterion in judicial appointment and promotion processes, thereby weakening institutional incentives for judges and prosecutors to undergo training on women\u2019s human rights and potentially undermining the application of the Convention and reference to the Committee\u2019s general recommendations by the judiciary;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002222\u0022\u003E(c)The absence of systematically and publicly available and accessible information on the implementation of the views of the Committee under the Optional Protocol and on related friendly settlements, including follow-up measures to ensure non-repetition;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002223\u0022\u003E(d)Public statements suggesting that the scope of the Convention should be interpreted narrowly and that the Committee\u2019s general recommendations are of limited relevance for legislative and policy development because of their non-binding character. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2522c17c-c334-4f85-b4a6-c11eea39c361","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E6.The Committee welcomes the fact that, in the period since the consideration of the previous report, the State Party has ratified the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, in 2013. ","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f7df11ce-b235-4d9d-bc2a-14fe4841c8e6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00223\u0022\u003EC.Sustainable Development Goals\u003C/h3\u003E7. The Committee welcomes the international support for the Sustainable Development Goals and calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, throughout the process of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Committee recalls the importance of Goal 5 and the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals. It urges the State Party to recognize women as the driving force of the sustainable development of the State Party and to adopt relevant policies and strategies to that effect.","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"19e0f14d-9a0b-4265-9e4c-a97de19ba135","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00223\u0022\u003EC.Sustainable Development Goals\u003C/h3\u003E7. The Committee welcomes the international support for the Sustainable Development Goals and calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, throughout the process of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.  The Committee recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals. It urges the State Party to recognize women as the driving force of the sustainable development of the State Party and to adopt relevant policies and strategies to that effect.","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f981ac15-07cf-4da9-8863-b73c5e86ab46","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00223\u0022\u003EC.Sustainable Development Goals\u003C/h3\u003E6. The Committee welcomes the international support for the Sustainable Development Goals and calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, throughout the process of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Committee recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of mainstreaming the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals. It urges the State Party to recognize women as the driving force of sustainable development in the State Party and to adopt relevant policies and strategies to that effect.","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"160db227-de7f-4db3-9408-6aca968b95ae","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Parliament\u003C/h3\u003E7. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see  A/65/38 , part two, annex VI). It invites the States General of the Netherlands and the parliaments of Aruba, Cura\u00E7ao and Sint Maarten, as the four countries that constitute the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in line with their mandates, to take the necessary steps regarding the implementation of the present concluding observations between now and the submission of the next periodic report under the Convention.","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"92917c5e-c6d6-4d67-9fde-818df1dc70ad","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Parliament \u003C/h3\u003E8. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see  A/65/38 , part two, annex VI).  It invites the Legislative Assembly, in line with its mandate, to take the necessary steps regarding the implementation of the present concluding observations between now and the submission of the next periodic report under the Convention.","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"fc5129dc-6ba9-4e51-9b0a-c4755d894938","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Parliament\u003C/h3\u003E8. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see  A/65/38 , part two, annex VI). It invites the Parliament of Lesotho, in line with its mandate, to take the necessary steps regarding the implementation of the present concluding observations between now and the submission of the next periodic report under the Convention.","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ddafa245-1307-4c4c-90b4-1413dd5b223f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EDomestic application of the Convention and the Optional Protocol thereto\u003C/h3\u003E8.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002223\u0022\u003E(a)Significant disparities in the implementation of the Convention across the Kingdom and its integration into legislation, policy and adjudications;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002224\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of clarity regarding the direct applicability of the Convention and its application by courts and administrative bodies in the State Party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002225\u0022\u003E(c)Limited capacity-building for judges, prosecutors, lawyers and other legal professionals on the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b97616ba-50ed-4b24-b52b-c45625be0aad","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework and definition of discrimination against\u0026nbsp;women\u003C/h3\u003E9.The Committee notes that both direct and indirect discrimination is recognized in the Act on Equality, Equity and Eradication of Discrimination against Women and that multiple forms of discrimination are acknowledged in some laws. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002223\u0022\u003E(a)That a systematic recognition of intersectional discrimination is absent, leaving women belonging to disadvantaged groups without adequate protection, in particular lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002224\u0022\u003E(b)The failure to implement the 2022 ruling of the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice on gender identity-based discrimination and legal name reform for transgender persons, and the State Party\u2019s dismissal as \u201Cgender ideology\u201D and removal from equality policies of sexual orientation and gender identity.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"37684bbf-b668-4fd7-b6ea-d2ac74c88513","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations\u003C/h3\u003E9.The Committee notes the measures taken by the State Party to disseminate the Convention and the Optional Protocol thereto, including awareness-raising activities, training of public officials and engagement with relevant stakeholders. Nonetheless, the Committee notes with concern that the visibility and effective implementation of the Convention remain limited and that insufficient information is available on the impact of dissemination campaigns.","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c53e4f0d-1d45-4274-8699-2234c64d159a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003EC.Sustainable Development Goals\u003C/h3\u003E6. The Committee welcomes the international support for the Sustainable Development Goals and calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, throughout the process of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Committee recalls the importance of Goal 5 and the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals and urges the State Party to recognize women as a driving force of sustainable development in the State Party and to adopt relevant policies and strategies to that effect.","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b652a63a-f95b-4ca9-adf8-44dada9a1d47","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00223\u0022\u003EC.Sustainable Development Goals\u003C/h3\u003E7. The Committee welcomes the international support for the Sustainable Development Goals and calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto  (substantive) gender equality, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention,  throughout the process of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Committee recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals. It urges the State Party to recognize women as the driving force of the sustainable development of the State Party and to adopt relevant policies and strategies to that effect.","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"be217023-0c95-4e1b-8f6c-6b94cf7f6a0d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations\u003C/h3\u003E10. The Committee recommends that the State Party ensure the systematic dissemination of the Convention and the Optional Protocol thereto across the State Party, including in accessible formats and languages, particularly in rural and remote areas, and document and assess the scope and impact of the dissemination campaigns conducted.","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"23593063-13e3-4d7d-9494-fea40a84d7e1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00223\u0022\u003EC.Sustainable Development Goals\u003C/h3\u003E6. The Committee  welcomes the international support for the Sustainable Development Goals and  calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality , in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, throughout the process of implementing  the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Committee recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals. It urges the State Party to recognize women as the driving force of the sustainable development of Iraq and to adopt relevant policies and strategies to that effect.","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"97fa3870-010b-4c97-8c03-12febc7a4f3e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework and definition of discrimination against\u0026nbsp;women\u003C/h3\u003E11.The Committee notes the State Party\u2019s ongoing efforts to amend its Constitution and legal framework to address discrimination. However, it notes with concern that the Convention has been domesticated only partially, through sectoral legislation. It further notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002225\u0022\u003E(a)The absence of a comprehensive definition of discrimination against women, in line with article 1 of the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002226\u0022\u003E(b)The exceptions allowed by section 18 of the Constitution to the principle of non-discrimination, including in respect of non-citizens and in matters relating to adoption, marriage, divorce, burial, devolution of property, death or other matters that fall within the provisions of personal law; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002227\u0022\u003E(c)The constitutional provisions exempting customary law from the non\u2011discrimination clause, in contravention of articles 1, 2 and 16 of the Convention; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002228\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of coherent legislation on gender equality and the legal uncertainty and inconsistent application of protections for women arising from the dual legal system of statutory and customary law, enabling discriminatory outcomes, such as in family relations, land administration and tenure, particularly in rural areas where customary norms and practices prevail. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"059611d5-4503-4061-97fa-37604c9bbaeb","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Parliament\u003C/h3\u003E8. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see  A/65 / 38 , part two, annex VI). It invites the parliament (Parlament \u010Cesk\u00E9 republiky), in line with its mandate, to take the necessary steps regarding the implementation of the present concluding observations between now and the submission of the next periodic report under the Convention.","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d5679de9-2e28-4ed0-8328-7157d7382d13","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations \u003C/h3\u003E9. Recalling that the Committee\u2019s general recommendations constitute authoritative interpretations of the obligations of States Parties under the Convention and are essential for ensuring its full and effective implementation, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002225\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure the full and effective implementation of Act No. 27.499 (the Micaela law) across all branches and levels of government, including through the allocation of adequate resources, systematic monitoring and public reporting on compliance; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002226\u0022\u003E(b) Reinstate and strengthen training on women\u2019s human rights and gender equality, including on the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations, as a relevant criterion in judicial appointment and promotion processes; and ensure that judges, prosecutors, public defenders and other legal professionals receive regular mandatory and evaluable training on the application of the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002227\u0022\u003E(c) Disseminate systematically the Committee\u2019s views and decisions under the Optional Protocol, ensure transparent and publicly accessible follow-up mechanisms to implement them and prevent the recurrence of violations found;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002228\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure that the Convention and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations are systematically used as authoritative interpretative tools in the adoption and enforcement of legislation, policy design and judicial decision-making, provide clear guidance to public authorities and parliamentarians in this regard, and strengthen capacity-building on the Convention at all levels of government.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Public officials","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"15f7f593-dec6-4597-b977-a69457934c11","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Parliament \u003C/h3\u003E7. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see  A/65/38 , part two, annex VI). It invites the Council of Representatives, in line with its mandate, to take the necessary steps regarding the implementation of the present concluding observations between now and the submission of the next periodic report under the Convention.","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4b3f70d8-734f-478b-b6b7-c30c60323d81","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00225\u0022\u003ED.Parliament\u003C/h3\u003E7. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see  A/65/3 , part two, annex VI) and invites the National Assembly to implement, in line with its mandate, the present  concluding observations between now and the submission of the next periodic report under the Convention.","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"48ad6371-8363-44c8-8609-4cec95c7b96c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework\u003C/h3\u003E8.The Committee notes the State Party\u2019s recent legislative and policy efforts to advance gender equality. However, it notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002226\u0022\u003E(a)The absence in the State Party\u2019s legislation of a definition of discrimination against women by State and non-State actors, covering both direct and indirect discrimination in the public and private spheres, as well as intersecting forms of discrimination, in accordance with articles 1 and 2 of the Convention, despite the State Party\u2019s commitment under the universal periodic review and the development of its Master Plan to implement the accepted recommendations; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002227\u0022\u003E(b)That, in view of the State Party\u2019s strategic position in electronic supply chains and foreign direct investment, the due diligence obligations under article 2 (e) of the Convention are not sufficiently implemented with regard to the responsibility of business enterprises to prevent and remedy discrimination against women, including in global supply chains. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Cooperation \u0026 follow up with the Universal Periodic Review (UPR)","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"453b2baa-4236-4f14-9b1c-6a1008507bf7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EDefinition of discrimination and intersectionality\u003C/h3\u003E9.The Committee notes with regret that the Anti\u2011Discrimination Act does not explicitly recognize intersecting forms of discrimination faced by marginalized groups of women and girls, such as Roma women, women with disabilities, rural women, older women, single women, women living in poverty, women with disabilities, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LBTI) women, and asylum-seeking, refugee, stateless and migrant women.","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Persons living in poverty","Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Migrants","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Racial discrimination","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0a75ac52-b76c-4628-b8ed-ba82d0640653","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EGeneral context\u003C/h3\u003E7.The Committee underscores that, as it transitions from oil dependence to a diversified economy, the State Party must harness the potential of its full human capital, including all women, and ensure gender equality as both a human right and a pivotal macroeconomic policy. A strengthened human rights framework, multilateralism and gender equality, as foundations of renewed national development, are a bulwark against the disruptions caused to the social and political fabric by global economic shifts, regional conflicts and the legacy of armed conflict, which have hindered the full and effective implementation of the Convention.","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons affected by armed conflict"],"Themes":[" Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e844c549-b6cc-4270-b02a-feb8fd2ef992","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework and definition of discrimination against\u0026nbsp;women\u003C/h3\u003E10. Recalling the links between articles 1 and 2 of the Convention and target 5.1 of the Sustainable Development Goals, to end all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002226\u0022\u003E(a) Amend its legislation to explicitly prohibit intersectional discrimination;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002227\u0022\u003E(b) Undertake a comprehensive review of national legislation to ensure full harmonization with the Convention, implement the Constitutional Chamber ruling enabling transgender persons to change their legal name, and ensure that equality policies explicitly include lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex status as protected grounds.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"28f3ce1f-8388-48ca-9ef9-2e4faccc8e4f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EDomestic application of the Convention and the Optional Protocol thereto\u003C/h3\u003E9. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002227\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure the implementation of the Convention across all parts of the Kingdom and adopt systematic measures to fully integrate its provisions into legislation, policy and adjudications;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002228\u0022\u003E(b) Provide clear guidance on the direct applicability of the Convention and ensure its consistent application by courts and administrative bodies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002229\u0022\u003E(c) Strengthen capacity-building for judges, prosecutors, lawyers and other legal professionals on the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations, enabling them to directly apply the Convention and interpret national legislation in the light of it.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"bb9aa234-88ef-4c13-bae8-9b919629e277","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EDefinition of discrimination and intersectionality\u003C/h3\u003E10. The Committee, in line with articles 1 and 2 of the Convention and its general recommendation No. 28 (2010) on the core obligations of States Parties under article 2 of the Convention, recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002227\u0022\u003E(a) Amend the Anti\u2011Discrimination Act and related legislation to explicitly prohibit intersectional discrimination;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002228\u0022\u003E(b) Introduce mechanisms for collective complaints and structural litigation on behalf of affected groups, including marginalized groups of women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002229\u0022\u003E(c) Systematically collect and analyse data on discrimination disaggregated  by sex, ethnicity, disability, migration status and other relevant factors across all sectors.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"34d34646-4220-45de-a9f6-e2d6218e49c4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EWithdrawal of reservations\u003C/h3\u003E9.The Committee is concerned about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002227\u0022\u003E(a)The State Party\u2019s continued reluctance to withdraw its reservations to article 2 (f) and (g) and article 16 of the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002228\u0022\u003E(b)The failure to implement at the domestic level, ad interim, the constituent provisions of article 2 (b) to (e) of the Convention, which are fully in force in the State Party, and mandate the elimination of de jure and de facto discrimination against women and girls.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Reservations","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4d36b15a-12e5-45c1-8ab3-10c27bacdd85","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework\u003C/h3\u003E9. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002229\u0022\u003E(a) Incorporate into its Constitution or other appropriate legislation a definition of discrimination against women covering direct and indirect discrimination in the public and private spheres, as well as intersecting forms of discrimination, in accordance with articles 1 and 2 of the Convention, the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No.  28 (2010)  on the core obligations of States Parties under article 2 of the Convention, and target 5.1 of the Sustainable Development Goals on ending all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002230\u0022\u003E(b)  Strengthen binding due diligence requirements for business enterprises, ensure accountability for gender-based discrimination by non-State actors and provide effective remedies for women victims of such discrimination.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"70c73b72-3c6e-434c-a03a-f69b02688117","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E11.The Committee acknowledges the efforts made by the State Party in capacity-building for the judiciary. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002229\u0022\u003E(a)The practice of mass trials in which multiple defendants, including women, are prosecuted simultaneously, without adequate safeguards ensuring individual rights to a fair hearing, effective legal representation and individualized determination of guilt;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002230\u0022\u003E(b)The insufficient training of members of the judiciary, including justices of the peace, on gender-based violence and gender-sensitive methods of investigation and interviewing, resulting in the improper handling of cases involving violations of women\u2019s rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002231\u0022\u003E(c)The persistent barriers faced by women, particularly women in rural areas, Indigenous women, women with disabilities, women living in poverty and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, in accessing justice, including reasonable accommodation and interpretation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002232\u0022\u003E(d)The ongoing impunity for conflict-related crimes, such as sexual violence, the shelving of the Transitional Justice Bill and the dissolution of the Legislative Assembly\u2019s Justice and Human Rights Commission;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002233\u0022\u003E(e)The failure to ensure a fair trial for women detained on charges of \u201Caggravated homicide\u201D in cases of obstetric emergencies.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Transitional justice"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"365c76bd-c73a-4bb5-a782-172193fa891b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework and definition of discrimination against\u0026nbsp;women\u003C/h3\u003E12. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002230\u0022\u003E(a) Prioritize the adoption of comprehensive legislation to fully incorporate the Convention into domestic law and ensure its direct applicability in judicial and administrative proceedings; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002231\u0022\u003E(b) Incorporate into its legal framework a comprehensive definition of discrimination against women, encompassing both direct and indirect discrimination in the public and private spheres, as well as intersecting forms of discrimination, in accordance with articles 1 and 2 of the Convention, with a view to eventually including the definition in the Constitution;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002232\u0022\u003E(c) Expedite the constitutional review process to repeal provisions allowing for exceptions to the principle of equality and non-discrimination; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002233\u0022\u003E(d) Amend the constitutional and legislative framework to ensure that customary law is fully subject to the principle of non-discrimination, in accordance with the Convention and the Constitution;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002234\u0022\u003E(e) Ensure that any decisions of customary and local decision-making bodies are subject to judicial review to enable women, particularly rural women, to claim their rights under statutory equality guarantees.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"551c8347-85fb-40c8-82f9-9c130b16e630","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EWithdrawal of reservations\u003C/h3\u003E10. Notwithstanding the fact that reservations are a sovereign matter, a reservation that is incompatible with the letter and spirit of the Convention is impermissible under article 28 (2) of the Convention. The Committee therefore reiterates its previous recommendations ( CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/4-6 , para. 16, and  CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/7 , para. 10) that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002230\u0022\u003E(a)  Take steps to withdraw the reservations to article 2 (f) and (g) and article 16 of the Convention, which are incompatible with its object and purpose, and engage with religious leaders,  religious  scholars and women \u2019 s rights groups, drawing on regional good practices,  including the  Faith for Rights framework of the  Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights , to encourage the withdrawal;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002231\u0022\u003E(b) Develop, ad interim, a comprehensive strategy to eliminate discrimination against women and girls, in line with articles 2 (b) to (e) of the Convention, encompassing, at a minimum, a review of legislation, its interpretation in conformity with the Convention, and measures to ensure that formal and substantive equality prevail over discriminatory traditional norms and practices in all sectors, including the private sector.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Reservations","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"87a70af8-1c52-4e36-bdf7-eae3f8bc74dc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003ELegislative framework and definition of discrimination against women\u003C/h3\u003E10.The Committee notes the constitutional rank accorded to the Convention within the domestic legal order of the State Party and the legislation prohibiting discrimination and promoting gender equality. However, the Committee notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002230\u0022\u003E(a)Recent legislative reforms adopted through executive decrees that have modified or restricted the implementation of non-discrimination legislation in areas such as labour rights, migration, nationality, access to justice and protection against gender-based violence, without systematic gender impact assessments;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002231\u0022\u003E(b)Draft amendments that may limit the scope of protection of women\u2019s rights and their access to justice under existing laws;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002232\u0022\u003E(c)The absence of a definition of discrimination against women, in accordance with article 1 of the Convention, that explicitly recognizes indirect discrimination, as well as multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"072d92ca-a3c7-4627-992f-0ddacaa21717","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations\u003C/h3\u003E11.The Committee notes that the texts of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations are online and that the State Party conducts training campaigns thereon. It reiterates its previous concern, however, that the provisions of the Convention continue to be rarely invoked in court proceedings, indicating a lack of knowledge among women and the general public, as well as within the judiciary, about the rights under the Convention. The Committee also notes with concern the absence of documented systematic and mandatory training on the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations for judges, prosecutors, lawyers and law enforcement officials, hindering the application of the Convention in domestic decision-making. ","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"15480e73-0912-45f6-a60f-45e37f8fbba2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework and definition of discrimination against women\u003C/h3\u003E10.While acknowledging the constitutional and legislative framework prohibiting discrimination, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002231\u0022\u003E(a)That the legal definition of discrimination against women does not adequately cover intersectional discrimination and discrimination by private actors, within the meaning of articles 1 and 2 of the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002232\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of adequate proactive measures to prevent and address discrimination against women by private actors, including employers and providers of goods and services, and the limited enforcement of anti-discrimination legislation in both the public and private spheres;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002233\u0022\u003E(c)The limited constitutional judicial review of legislation for compatibility with constitutional equality provisions, which may weaken the constitutional prohibition of discrimination against women and girls.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7581dc89-96ea-46a5-a51e-15988e1a4996","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations\u003C/h3\u003E12.  Recalling its previous recommendations ( CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/6 , para. 9), the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002232\u0022\u003E(a) Provide systematic, mandatory and continuous training on the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee \u2019 s general recommendations for judges, prosecutors, lawyers and law enforcement officials at all levels, with a view to enabling them to apply the provisions of the Convention and interpret national legal provisions in the light of the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002233\u0022\u003E(b) Raise awareness among women of their rights under the Convention and the communications and inquiry procedures under the Optional Protocol.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5aa51a10-e77b-4ac0-882c-f137ca42c10f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EAccess to justice\u003C/h3\u003E10.The Committee notes with appreciation the adoption of Act No. 11/2017/QH14 on legal aid, expanding access to free legal aid to women from poor and near-poor households, ethnic minority women and victims of domestic violence and human trafficking. However, the Committee notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002232\u0022\u003E(a)The limited and inconsistent use of the Convention by the judiciary, including by the Supreme People\u2019s Court, despite the adoption of guiding resolutions and the introduction of precedent-setting cases, as well as the lack of publicly available data on gender-related cases and judgments invoking the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002233\u0022\u003E(b)The maintenance of the death penalty for 10 types of crime, despite the recent abolition of the death penalty for several other offences; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002234\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of access to justice for women in detention.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Human rights \u0026 poverty","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Death penalty","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2554c097-5cda-4868-8747-a0c3c0539df2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security\u003C/h3\u003E11.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002233\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of comprehensive information concerning how the third national action plan on women and peace and security fully integrates standards in relation to women and peace and security at the domestic level, and concerning mechanisms to ensure the equal and inclusive participation of women, as well as the lack of sufficient institutional funding for the implementation of the agenda in accordance with Security Council resolution 1888 (2009), of which Iraq was a sponsor;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002234\u0022\u003E(b)The absence of thorough policies to protect the rights of children born of rape by Da\u2019esh members and other non-State actors, and the absence of mechanisms for continued cooperation with international partners to locate and rescue missing women and children;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002235\u0022\u003E(c)That Da\u2019esh and other non-State actors have extensively used social media platforms to specifically target and recruit women and young girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002236\u0022\u003E(d)That, despite the official recognition of genocide and a reparation framework, which is provided for in the Yazidi Survivors Act, policies related to compensation and historical memory remain insufficient.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Persons affected by armed conflict"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Inter-State cooperation and assistance","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","International criminal \u0026 humanitarian law (including crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide)"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"419d6c89-0007-4e47-af70-d52169167062","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003ELegislative framework and definition of discrimination against women\u003C/h3\u003E11. Recalling its general recommendation No.  28 (2010)  on the core obligations of States Parties under article 2 of the Convention, the Committee recommends that the State Party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002234\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that all legislative reforms, including those adopted through executive decrees, are fully consistent with the Convention and do not result in retrogression in the protection of women\u2019s human rights, and systematically conduct gender impact assessments of draft laws and adopted laws, particularly in the areas of labour rights, migration, access to justice and protection from gender-based violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002235\u0022\u003E(b) Refrain from adopting legislative amendments that would restrict or undermine rights guaranteed under existing legislation, and ensure that any proposed reforms are assessed for their compatibility with the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002236\u0022\u003E(c) Adopt legislation to incorporate a comprehensive definition of discrimination against women, in accordance with articles 1 and 2 of the Convention, covering both direct and indirect discrimination in the public and private spheres, as well as multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"79d822de-7c97-4d7b-bf49-6009b5b1b8ab","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security\u003C/h3\u003E13.The Committee notes that the third national action plan for the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000), for the period 2026\u20132030, was approved in July 2025. It regrets, nevertheless, the lack of information on the systematic and meaningful participation of women in decision-making and on the survivor-centred accountability for conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence provided for in previous national action plans. ","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b0908f25-1da5-4a6c-8bf0-69d113af99b0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework and definition of discrimination against women\u003C/h3\u003E11. Recalling the links between articles 1 and 2 of the Convention and target 5.1 of the Sustainable Development Goals, and in line with the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No. 28 (2010) on the core obligations of States Parties under article 2 of the Convention, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002235\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen the legal definition of discrimination against women to explicitly cover intersectional discrimination and discrimination by private actors;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002236\u0022\u003E(b) Adopt legislative and regulatory measures to prevent and address discrimination against women by private actors, establish effective monitoring and inspection mechanisms, impose adequate sanctions for discriminatory practices and strengthen the enforcement of anti-discrimination legislation in both the public and private spheres;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002237\u0022\u003E(c) Strengthen constitutional judicial review mechanisms to ensure that all legislation can be reviewed for compatibility with constitutional non \u2011 discrimination provisions and international human rights obligations, including the Convention.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"421c492e-d78f-4d0d-936b-f589b9471c1f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E12. Recalling its general recommendation No. 33 (2015) on women\u2019s access to justice, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002235\u0022\u003E(a) End mass trials and ensure that every woman has access to a fair trial, including individualized legal representation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002236\u0022\u003E(b) Institute mandatory and evaluable training for the judiciary on gender-based violence and gender-sensitive investigation and interrogation methods, in particular for justices of the peace;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002237\u0022\u003E(c) Remove barriers to women\u2019s access to justice by establishing accessible courts in rural areas, providing affordable and, when necessary, free legal aid and interpretation services and ensuring reasonable accommodation for women with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002238\u0022\u003E(d) End impunity for conflict-related crimes, including sexual violence, by strengthening transitional justice mechanisms, with the meaningful participation of women\u2019s organizations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002239\u0022\u003E(e) Guarantee due process, fair trial and specialized legal assistance for all women and girls detained or prosecuted for abortion-related offences or obstetric emergencies.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Right to life","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"bcc99c48-f4aa-46f7-96c3-5a341fdc0f08","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EAccess to justice\u003C/h3\u003E11. Recalling its general recommendation No. 33 (2015) on women\u2019s access to justice, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002236\u0022\u003E(a)  Strengthen the application of the Convention by courts at all levels, ensure that guiding resolutions and cases establishing precedent are fully aligned  with the Convention\u2019s substantive equality framework, and collect and publish data on cases of gender-based violence and discrimination against women, including those making reference to the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002237\u0022\u003E(b) Consider the full abolition of the death penalty for all crimes and, pending such abolition, issue a formal moratorium on the death penalty; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002238\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure access to justice and adequate conditions for women in detention and set up independent and confidential complaint procedures that are easily accessible for women in detention, in line with the United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders (the Bangkok Rules), adopted by the General Assembly in its resolution  65/229  and contained in the annex thereto, and the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela Rules), adopted by the General Assembly in its resolution  70/175  and contained in the annex thereto.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Death penalty","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Conditions of detention","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ce249276-c54a-4604-8868-5c71472286c4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EReservation to the Convention \u003C/h3\u003E13.The Committee welcomes the adoption of the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution Act, 2025, which paves the way for women\u2019s succession to chieftainship. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002236\u0022\u003E(a)That the State Party maintains its reservation to article 2 (e) of the Convention in relation to succession to the throne and chieftainship;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002237\u0022\u003E(b)That, following consultations, the State Party has indicated that it does not intend, at present, to withdraw the reservation or pursue constitutional change in relation to succession to the throne;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002238\u0022\u003E(c)That, notwithstanding the constitutional amendment, statutory and customary rules governing succession to chieftainship continue to prevent women from succeeding to chieftainship in their own right and that the legislative harmonization necessary to give effect to the constitutional change remains pending.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d94c5ad3-d830-4aa5-9648-a66c35578cd6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security\u003C/h3\u003E14. In the light of its general recommendation No. 30 (2013) on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations and the addendum thereto adopted in 2026, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002236\u0022\u003E(a)  Ensure that the third national action plan, for the period 2026\u20132030, is in line with the addendum adopted in 2026 to general recommendation No. 30, takes into account new and growing threats to peace and security, such as the weaponization of technology, cybercrime and the existential threats of climate change, new nuclear weapons and illegal trade in arms, and provides for survivor-centric justice, including transitional justice and direct and structural reparations ;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002237\u0022\u003E(b) Allocate adequate human, technical and financial resources for the implementation of the national action plan;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002238\u0022\u003E(c)  Ensure the meaningful and systematic participation of women\u2019s organizations, including those representing minority and grassroots women, in all processes related to women and peace and security, in particular with regard to the adoption, implementation and evaluation of relevant national action plans;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002239\u0022\u003E(d) Ratify the Council of Europe Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime on enhanced cooperation and disclosure of electronic evidence (CETS No. 224).\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons affected by armed conflict"],"Themes":["National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"085d671d-b007-4a18-bd0f-188805d4feaf","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security\u003C/h3\u003E12. The Committee underscores that women \u2019 s leadership is a determinant of national and regional security as Iraq transitions from decades of conflict, and it recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002238\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that the third national action plan on women and peace and security: incorporates international norms, for example, on climate change; addresses contemporary forms of conflict, such as technology-facilitated violence and transnational threats; includes clear timelines and gender-responsive indicators; is adequately resourced; provides for fifty-fifty parity; and ensures the inclusion of Kurdistani and Yazidi women in its implementation and in the National Network of Women Peace Mediators;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002239\u0022\u003E(b)  Establish a framework to protect the rights of children born of rape by Da \u2019 esh members and other non-State actors, repeal discriminatory legislation and practices against them, ensure their access to benefits and services, and intensify efforts to cooperate with international partners to locate and rescue women and children who remain enslaved or abducted and provide them with safe spaces and psychosocial support;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002240\u0022\u003E(c) Adopt a strategy to ensure the participation of Iraqi women in international accountability efforts against Da \u2019 esh and other non-State actors, and promote the application of the Convention and the Committee \u2019 s jurisprudence, in accordance with international humanitarian law and international criminal law to ensure non-repetition;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002241\u0022\u003E(d) Strengthen cooperation with other States and international mechanisms to: ensure accountability for the crimes of Da\u2019esh and other non-State actors, including  through universal jurisdiction; strengthen policies related to compensation and memorialization;  prevent the online targeting, trafficking and recruitment by Da \u2019 esh of women and girls, by holding digital platforms accountable for harmful content; and ratify the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime; Strengthening International Cooperation for Combating Certain Crimes Committed by Means of Information and Communications Technology Systems and for the Sharing of Evidence in Electronic Form of Serious Crimes.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Persons affected by armed conflict"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Inter-State cooperation and assistance","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","International criminal \u0026 humanitarian law (including crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide)","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"81bb8b88-c058-4224-b6a9-a99544cec1b7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice \u003C/h3\u003E12.The Committee notes the establishment of Access to Justice Centres and specialized programmes to support victims of gender-based violence in 2001. It notes with concern, however: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002238\u0022\u003E(a)The dissolution of 81 Access to Justice Centres by the Ministry of Justice though its resolution No. 178/2024, significantly reducing the coverage of those Centres, and the shift to a remote service model, as well as staff and budget cuts, which have disproportionately affected women in rural areas, women living in poverty and women facing multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002239\u0022\u003E(b)The reduction in funding and operational capacity of legal aid services, the dismissal of specialized staff, the lack of effective coordination at the federal level and the decentralization of responsibilities to provincial authorities without adequate resources;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002240\u0022\u003E(c)The adoption of Emergency Decree No. 366/2025, which amended Act No.\u0026nbsp;25.871 on migration by introducing expedited expulsion procedures and shortened appeal deadlines, reducing procedural safeguards and removing mandatory regularization channels, thereby limiting migrant women\u2019s effective access to justice and increasing their vulnerability to exploitation and gender-based violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002241\u0022\u003E(d)The proposed amendment to the Criminal Code (file No. 228/25), which would increase penalties for false reporting in contexts of gender-based violence, potentially having a chilling effect on women seeking protection and discouraging the reporting of such violence.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1e319723-5542-419f-a33a-138289806bee","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EAccess to justice\u003C/h3\u003E12.The Committee is concerned about persistent barriers to women\u2019s effective access to justice. In particular, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002239\u0022\u003E(a)Barriers to legal aid that disproportionately affect marginalized groups of women, women in family disputes involving gendered power imbalances and women in Caribbean parts of the State Party, as a result of which women must pay significant personal contributions and may face cost orders even when State legal aid is available;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002240\u0022\u003E(b)That fear of deportation prevents undocumented migrant women, including survivors of gender-based violence or trafficking, from reporting abuse and accessing remedies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002241\u0022\u003E(c)Delays in the investigation and prosecution in cases of gender-based violence against women and limited access for survivors to compensation, specialized trauma care, legal aid and psychosocial support services, despite increased reporting of sexual crimes after the entry into force of the Sexual Offences Act in 2024 in the Netherlands;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002242\u0022\u003E(d)The childcare benefits scandal, which involved algorithmic discriminatory bias and profiling.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"21f9ac9b-3d05-4960-b6a9-08e9c66e7fd6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EReservation to the Convention \u003C/h3\u003E14. The Committee recommends that the State Party withdraw its reservation to article 2, which is contrary to the object and purpose of the Convention and impermissible under article 28 (2) of the Convention, and:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002240\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt a time-bound road map, including renewed, broader and inclusive consultations and public awareness-raising, with a view to withdrawing the reservation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002241\u0022\u003E(b) Repeal or amend statutory and customary rules governing succession to chieftainship to ensure that women and men have equal rights in relation to succession to chieftainship and that women are not limited to acting as regents or exercising derivative authority from their relationship to male chiefs.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9ff7f5d8-835d-4608-ac6d-ea4073a52654","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EWomen human rights defenders\u003C/h3\u003E12.The Committee notes with concern that women human rights defenders, in particular those working on environmental protection, land rights and the rights of ethnic minority and Indigenous communities in the State Party, are facing restrictions on their rights to freedom of expression, freedom of association and peaceful assembly. ","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Indigenous peoples","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Freedom of association","Right to peaceful assembly","Land \u0026 property rights","Freedom of opinion and expression \u0026 access to information"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","1 - NO POVERTY","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7c06059c-4ffe-4037-82f0-9e3f39e240eb","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EState of exception \u003C/h3\u003E13.The Committee notes that, since March 2022, the State Party is under an exceptional legal and institutional framework adopted in response to gang-related violence, which has profoundly reshaped the rule of law and the protection of fundamental rights. While the State Party reports significant reductions in homicide rates and improvements in public security, including for communities historically affected by gang-related violence, the prolonged state of exception has raised concerns among international human rights bodies in relation to arbitrary detention, lack of due process, restricted access to counsel and family, and detention conditions, including for women, in particular those who are relatives of detainees, are human rights defenders or journalists or are in detention. In this regard, the Committee is deeply concerned that the mass detention of predominantly young men has produced significant emotional and socioeconomic impacts for women and particularly girls, who lose contact with parents or relatives and must frequently assume sole responsibility for household income, childcare and care of dependent relatives as well as of those detained, often without adequate social protection or effective remedies to challenge the detentions.","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees"],"Themes":["Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Good governance \u0026 corruption","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Conditions of detention","Right to social security","Freedom of opinion and expression \u0026 access to information"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"dcaab1e5-c480-45b4-be00-cb7676028120","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EWomen human rights defenders\u003C/h3\u003E13. Recalling its general recommendation No. 33, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002241\u0022\u003E(a) Guarantee the application of article 20 of the Constitution to adopt effective measures for the protection of women human rights defenders, women journalists and women activists, including their due process rights and their rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and freedom of association;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002242\u0022\u003E(b) Raise awareness of the contribution of women human rights defenders, women activists, women journalists and non-governmental organizations, especially those headed by women, to the implementation of the Convention in the State Party.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002243\u0022\u003E14.The Committee notes with appreciation that the first national action plan (2024\u20132030) for the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security includes climate change and disaster response dimensions. However, it is concerned that women are not represented in full gender parity in the women and peace and security agenda, including cross-border conflicts and disputes, in particular at the decision-making level.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Freedom of association","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Right to peaceful assembly","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Freedom of opinion and expression \u0026 access to information"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","13.3 - Build knowledge and capacity to meet climate change challenges","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e50531f1-9d93-4cc1-aefa-d90c8547ea4e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EAccess to justice\u003C/h3\u003E15.The Committee notes with concern the low number of sex-based discrimination lawsuits brought by women before the national courts, which indicates significant barriers to effective access to justice, including court fees, limited access to legal aid and insufficient legal awareness. The Committee notes that the State Party has put in place court fee reductions, expanded legal aid mechanisms and Ombudsperson support. It regrets, however, that there is no comprehensive system of free legal aid for women without the means to pay for legal assistance in anti-discrimination proceedings. ","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"94f5f173-4772-428d-8ef4-abd39510dd3c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EAccess to justice\u003C/h3\u003E16. Recalling its previous recommendations ( CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/6 , para. 11) and general recommendation No.  33 (2015)  on women\u2019s access to justice, the Committee recommends that the State Party remove procedural and financial  barriers to women \u2019 s access to justice, including by further reducing court fees and providing free legal aid to women without sufficient means to pay for legal assistance  in anti-discrimination proceedings, and undertake targeted awareness-raising  to inform women of their rights under the Convention and the legal remedies available under national law and the Optional Protocol.","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"36b0facc-0600-4b82-afda-f164f48269c7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EState of exception \u003C/h3\u003E14. The Committee urges the State Party to lift the state of exception and restore constitutional guarantees, ensuring that any exceptional measures are strictly temporary, proportionate, necessary, and subject to independent and timely judicial oversight, and conduct a comprehensive gender impact assessment of all measures, including legal reforms, adopted under the state of exception, to ensure compliance with international human rights standards, prevent disproportionate effects on women and girls and take corrective action to address identified violations of women\u2019s rights.","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Good governance \u0026 corruption","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"dfd80105-ee27-40d3-bb96-2fb8a40c0779","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations\u003C/h3\u003E13.The Committee notes with concern the reluctance of some institutions to promote the Convention and its portrayal in some instances as incompatible with societal values, particularly in educational materials produced by the Ministry of Education, which risks weakening the social fabric related to women\u2019s rights and gender equality.","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9a996371-3d9b-4d31-b123-3425c990ceb1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice \u003C/h3\u003E13. The Committee, in line with its general recommendation No.  33 (2015)  on women\u2019s access to justice, recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002243\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure effective, affordable and physical access to justice for all women throughout its territory, including by restoring and strengthening the territorial presence, staffing and funding of Access to Justice Centres and other legal aid mechanisms and guaranteeing that remote service models do not replace but complement in-person services, particularly for women in rural areas and marginalized groups of women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002244\u0022\u003E(b) Allocate adequate and sustained human, technical and financial resources to services offering legal aid, psychosocial support and specialized assistance for victims of gender-based violence, and ensure effective federal coordination so that women across all provinces have equal access to legal protection and remedies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002245\u0022\u003E(c) Review legislative and regulatory reforms affecting migration and due process, including amendments introduced under Emergency Decree No. 366/2025, to ensure that migrant and refugee women are guaranteed full procedural safeguards, effective remedies and protection from refoulement, and are not deterred from reporting gender-based violence for fear of expulsion;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002246\u0022\u003E(d) Withdraw the proposed amendment to the Criminal Code (file No. 228/25) concerning false reporting in cases of gender-based violence, and ensure that legislative amendments do not create barriers to reporting, discourage victims from seeking protection or undermine women\u2019s credibility in cases of gender-based violence.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2d5f19a4-074e-4ed9-946a-5f80b6dd71c6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E15.The Committee takes note of the ongoing justice sector reforms, including efforts to decentralize legal aid and expand access to courts. However, it notes with concern the limited implementation of its general recommendation No. 33 (2015) on women\u2019s access to justice, including:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002243\u0022\u003E(a)The limited availability of and geographical disparities in the provision of legal aid, and the long distances that women must travel to gain access to courts and survivor support services, particularly in rural and remote areas; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002244\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of institutionalized and systematic training on the Convention and general recommendation No. 33 for judicial personnel, local and customary courts, law enforcement officials, traditional leaders and other relevant stakeholders;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002245\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of sufficient programmes to increase women\u2019s awareness of their rights and the legal remedies available to claim them, including for rural women, women with disabilities and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002246\u0022\u003E(d)The chronic underfunding of the judiciary, which undermines the consistent application of laws protecting women\u2019s rights; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002247\u0022\u003E(e)The absence of mechanisms to identify and address gender bias and discriminatory attitudes in court decisions rendered under statutory and customary law, and the lack of information on court cases in which direct reference is made to the Convention. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5cf94bab-b5bf-4473-9a93-9674681c9c9c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women \u003C/h3\u003E15.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002243\u0022\u003E(a)The weakening of the capacity of the Salvadoran Institute for the Development of Women and its reduced impact on policy decisions affecting women and girls, compounded by massive budget and staff cuts, resulting in the closure of departmental offices and reduced services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002244\u0022\u003E(b)The State Party\u2019s failure to implement systematic gender mainstreaming and budgeting across government institutions and the limited implementation of the National Equality Plan (2021\u20132025);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002245\u0022\u003E(c)The dissolution of the Commission on Women and Gender Equality of the Legislative Assembly in 2024;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002246\u0022\u003E(d)The absence of mechanisms to ensure the meaningful participation of women\u2019s organizations in the design, implementation and monitoring of gender equality policies.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9b607592-22e9-4197-b711-a2812bd81f78","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women \u003C/h3\u003E17.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002243\u0022\u003E(a)The fact that the national machinery for the advancement of women remains fragmented and is not placed at the highest level of government, with an unclear distribution of responsibilities, coordination functions and funding among the Gender Equality Department, the Government Council for Gender Equality and the Public Defender of Rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002244\u0022\u003E(b)The limited mandate of the Gender Equality Department, and its unstable funding and insufficient human resources, with only two positions being funded from the State budget, which risks rendering gender mainstreaming ad hoc and contributing to the persistent underperformance of the State Party in gender equality indices related to human development.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"697aa793-16a7-4e99-ba79-7c00663714b7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations\u003C/h3\u003E14. The Committee recommends that the State Party enhance the visibility of the Convention by ensuring its rights-based portrayal in educational curricula and public materials, including those developed by the Ministry of Education, and by conducting awareness-raising and capacity-building for educators, public officials and the general public in order to counter misinformation, prevent stigmatization of the Convention and promote its full domestic integration.","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising"],"Sdgs":["4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6da9ff07-ca0b-4304-a1ac-b268be82f96a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EAccess to justice\u003C/h3\u003E13. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002244\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that legal aid services are accessible, gender-sensitive, affordable and, if necessary, free of charge, and reduce or eliminate personal contributions and cost orders for women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002245\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that reporting gender-based violence and abuse does not result in deportation, administrative detention or other adverse consequences under immigration or administrative law;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002246\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure the timely investigation and prosecution of all forms of gender-based violence against women and effective remedies for survivors, and allocate adequate resources to cope with the increased reporting of sexual crimes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002247\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure timely, adequate and effective remedies for all victims of the childcare benefits scandal, establish safeguards to prevent algorithmic discriminatory bias and profiling, and adopt accountability mechanisms and guarantees of non-repetition.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9f9f8df0-6d1c-47f1-ab27-5c58286f23b9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security\u003C/h3\u003E15.  The Committee recalls its general recommendation No. 30 (2013) on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations, and recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002245\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen the effective implementation of the first national action plan (2024\u20132030) for the implementation of Security Council resolution  1325 (2000)  on women and peace and security, in cooperation with women\u2019s civil society organizations and women human rights defenders, ensure that it takes into consideration the full spectrum of the Council\u2019s agenda on women and peace and security and incorporate a model of substantive equality that addresses gender-based violence and discrimination, including intersecting forms of discrimination, against women in all spheres of their lives;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002246\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure women\u2019s equal and inclusive representation in peace negotiations, conflict resolution, defence, security and diplomacy, including international security talks, and peace efforts in all current and potential future border conflicts with neighbouring States.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Civil society","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5f0feabf-66bd-4127-afd4-7b8903e03f61","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework\u003C/h3\u003E15.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002245\u0022\u003E(a)That article 41 of the State Party\u2019s Constitution allowing personal status frameworks according to religions, sects, beliefs or choices, gender equality may be subordinated to sectarian laws; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002246\u0022\u003E(b)That the State Party retains discriminatory provisions in its legislation, including articles 41 (1), 398 and 409 of the Criminal Code, and that article 41 (1) allows a husband to \u201Cdiscipline\u201D his wife and parents or teachers to \u201Cdiscipline\u201D children; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002247\u0022\u003E(c)That the de jure and de facto discrimination embedded in the Ja\u2018fari Personal Status Code (2025) subordinates women within the family and prevents their full and equal participation in the political economy and the important economic diversification of the State Party. It is particularly concerned that the amendments made in 2025 to the Personal Status Act, No. 188 (1959), as well as the Ja\u2018fari Personal Status Code, discriminate against women by introducing broader judicial discretion and sect-specific provisions with the potential to favour men in matters of marriage, divorce, inheritance and children\u2019s guardianship and care, in violation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No. 28 (2010) on the core obligations of States Parties under article\u0026nbsp;2 of the Convention, in which it is affirmed that religious law may not infringe women\u2019s rights.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"87c26216-14fc-4c4b-8110-11705c86d06c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women \u003C/h3\u003E18. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002246\u0022\u003E(a) Consolidate and strengthen the national machinery for the advancement of women by positioning it at the highest level of government, with a clear mandate, adequate authority and transparent coordination mechanisms;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002247\u0022\u003E(b) Allocate sufficient human, technical and financial resources from the State budget to enable effective gender mainstreaming across all sectors and at all levels of government and cooperate more closely with civil society.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6c249682-950d-49f9-a3bb-5266ad2df67b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice \u003C/h3\u003E14.The Committee is further concerned that, although a public registry of complaints against judges in gender-based violence cases was reportedly established following the friendly settlement in the case of \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003EDel Rosario D\u00EDaz v. Argentina\u003C/span\u003E (CEDAW/C/86/D/127/2018), information regarding its functioning and accessibility is not readily available to the public.","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"50304476-1fef-4666-bc2f-732ceda8ade1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women \u003C/h3\u003E16. Recalling the guidance provided in the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, in particular regarding the conditions necessary for the effective functioning of national machineries, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002248\u0022\u003E(a) Urgently restore and strengthen the institutional capacity of the Salvadoran Institute for the Development of Women and ensure adequate budget allocations and staffing to enable it to effectively coordinate and monitor gender equality policies at all levels of government;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002249\u0022\u003E(b) Develop and implement comprehensive institutional strategies to ensure systematic gender mainstreaming and gender-responsive budgeting across all government institutions, policies and programmes, with regular monitoring and evaluation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002250\u0022\u003E(c)  Reinstate a dedicated parliamentary commission on women and gender equality, with adequate resources and a mandate to bring gender equality concerns to the legislation process;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002251\u0022\u003E(d) Establish mechanisms ensuring the meaningful participation of women\u2019s organizations in the design, implementation and monitoring of gender equality policies and programmes.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Cooperation with international organizations","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8606180b-a925-4ef7-8ce1-986a35cee898","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E16.The Committee is concerned that the capacity of the national machinery, composed of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of Health, the National Committee for the Advancement of Women and the Viet Nam Women\u2019s Union, to fulfil its mandate is significantly constrained by recent restructuring and inadequate resources. It is also concerned at the lack of gender-disaggregated data on the enjoyment by women and girls of their human rights, which limits the adoption and effective implementation of targeted and informed strategies and programmes.","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Data collection \u0026 research","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"02bc1e08-c1b7-45f5-a054-1943edd250ab","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E19.The Committee notes that a legislative amendment extending the mandate of the Public Defender of Rights (Ombudsperson) to function as a National Human Rights Institution entered into force in July 2025. However, it also notes that the Ombudsperson has not yet been accredited by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions based on the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles). ","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1a3c8202-05df-4ad2-b619-545e40a7d634","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E17. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002249\u0022\u003E(a) Continue to strengthen its national machinery by providing it with a strong mandate, unified monitoring framework and adequate human, technical and financial resources; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002250\u0022\u003E(b) Establish a coordinating committee with adequate human, technical and financial resources and institutional support to ensure gender mainstreaming across all ministries and government agencies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002251\u0022\u003E(c) Allocate adequate resources for systematic and comprehensive data collection in areas where women are underrepresented, undertake dedicated surveys, enhance administrative data sources and build the capacity of the National Statistics Office to compile disaggregated data in order to inform evidence-based decision-making and legislative action in areas covered by the Convention and the Sustainable Development Goals.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Advancement of women","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f1fa2c14-7a4e-46e3-bcc5-74e46c4a11fc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E14.The Committee is concerned about deficiencies in the collection, analysis and publication of data by the State Party, which undermine evidence-based policymaking and monitoring of women\u2019s rights across the State Party. In particular, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002249\u0022\u003E(a)The fragmentation of data collection across ministries and institutions throughout the State Party, the lack of coordination and standardized methodologies, the partial gender-neutral approach in statistics and the limited accessibility of consolidated and comparative data;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002250\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of systematic disaggregation by sex and other factors, including age, disability, socioeconomic status, nationality and geographical location, which prevents the identification and monitoring of intersecting forms of discrimination;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002251\u0022\u003E(c)The absence of publication of law enforcement data on gender-based violence against women in the European part of the Netherlands, disaggregated by type of offence, sex, relationship between the victim and the perpetrator and geographical location;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002252\u0022\u003E(d)The near absence of comprehensive, gender-disaggregated data for the Caribbean parts of the State Party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002253\u0022\u003E(e)The lack of reliable data on women sex workers, including women in unregistered sex work, their socioeconomic and residence status, circumstances and needs.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6ad12897-2c20-431e-85be-871f5c883d66","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E16. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002249\u0022\u003E(a) Develop and guarantee the availability of adequate resources for a time-bound plan to implement general recommendation No. 33; ensure adequate human, technical and financial resources for the effective functioning of the judiciary, especially in rural and remote areas; and establish a comprehensive legal aid system ensuring women \u2019 s legal representation in civil, family and criminal proceedings, including before magistrates, local courts and customary dispute settlement bodies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002250\u0022\u003E(b) Introduce mandatory and continuous training for all justice sector actors, including those operating within customary and community-based mechanisms, on women \u2019 s human rights, gender equality and survivor-centred approaches, supported by adequate budgetary allocations and subject to regular review to ensure its effectiveness;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002251\u0022\u003E(c) Allocate adequate human, technical and financial resources to increase women \u2019 s legal literacy and strengthen awareness-raising and capacity-building programmes, particularly for rural women and girls, women and girls with disabilities, women and girls living in poverty and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002252\u0022\u003E(d) Conduct a comprehensive assessment of women \u2019 s access to justice in order to identify and address gender bias and discriminatory attitudes within the judiciary, including in customary forums, and document court decisions in which direct reference is made to the Convention or in which it is applied as an interpretative tool.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8af2dbbe-4ad4-4bf6-95c0-8ba0f46fa3aa","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework\u003C/h3\u003E16. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002249\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure the justiciability of the Convention and encourage the judicial interpretation of article 41 of the Constitution in line with it;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002250\u0022\u003E(b) In close consultation with women \u2019 s groups, develop a strategy to remove discriminatory provisions from its legal framework, including articles 398 and 409 of the Criminal Code, and remove article 41 (1) from the Criminal Code, in accordance with the judgment of the Supreme Court,  drawing on experiences in the region, for example in such countries as Jordan, Lebanon and Tunisia, which have dismantled similar provisions from their legal systems ;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002251\u0022\u003E(c) Through engagement with women \u2019 s groups, develop a policy framework to repeal the provisions of the Personal Status Act and the  Ja\u2018fari  Personal Status Code that discriminate against women and ensure that constitutional guarantees of equality supersede any contrary traditional norms and customs.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f1ce68ce-3de4-4811-bd1d-d688cedfefb7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice \u003C/h3\u003E15. The Committee recommends that the State Party strengthen accountability and oversight mechanisms within the judiciary to ensure that cases involving gender-based violence and discrimination are handled in a timely, impartial and gender-sensitive manner, in line with the Convention and the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No. 33.","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8c62de15-d32a-4b60-ad12-3ce19db280e8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women and gender mainstreaming\u003C/h3\u003E16.The Committee notes the information provided by the State Party regarding the restructuring of the institutional framework for gender equality and the transfer of functions previously exercised by the Ministry of Women, Genders and Diversity. However, the Committee notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002250\u0022\u003E(a)That the dissolution of the Ministry of Women, Genders and Diversity in December 2023 and the restructuring of equal opportunities institutions have resulted in the fragmentation of responsibilities, the weakening of interministerial coordination and the reduction of technical capacity dedicated to the advancement of women\u2019s rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002251\u0022\u003E(b)The significant reductions in budget allocations for gender equality policies and programmes, including those aimed at preventing and addressing gender-based violence and promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights, as well as the suspension or discontinuation of some national plans and federal coordination mechanisms, which undermines the effective implementation of the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002252\u0022\u003E(c)The elimination or weakening of spaces and mechanisms for formal coordination and consultation with women\u2019s rights organizations and civil society. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","3.c - Increase health financing and workforce support for developing countries"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e260909d-9153-4630-8c7d-99882478e714","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E20. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002250\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that the office of the Public Defender of Rights has an explicit and strong mandate to protect and promote women\u2019s human rights and gender equality;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002251\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure its full compliance with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles, annexed to General Assembly resolution  48/134 ), and facilitate, as a matter of priority, the application of the Public Defender of Rights for accreditation by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002252\u0022\u003E(c) Provide adequate human, technical and financial resources to allow the Office of the Public Defender of Rights to deliver on its mandate and encourage its cooperation with women\u2019s civil society organizations.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3461347b-914d-4b6a-8504-156a57844636","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E18.The Committee regrets that the State Party has not established a national human rights institution.","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6d4f2218-d978-4bcc-9268-2c1e1f82758d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E17.The Committee notes with concern that the definition of terrorism fails to include rape as a crime of genocide, limiting accountability by prioritizing punishment for terrorist membership. It notes that the State Party lacks a strong framework to investigate and prosecute gender-based violence, including rape, as stand-alone crimes in cases involving Da\u2019esh and other non-State actors, as well as mechanisms for the protection of witnesses and victims and adequate procedures to ensure survivors\u2019 participation in justice processes. The Committee further notes with concern that the Yazidi Survivors Act may at times impose burdensome and stigmatizing procedures on survivors, such as the filing of judicial complaints to gain access to reparations, or inflexible measures for gaining access to benefits for those in remote areas or camps. It notes that the Act has been implemented without transparent data on the reparations granted. Lastly, it notes with concern that despite a general amnesty law, under which executions have been temporarily halted and a partial reprieve granted, the death penalty has not yet been abolished and disproportionately affects women in a context marked by gender bias and tolerance of so-called \u201Chonour\u201D-based violence. Similarly, it notes the absence of publicly available, gender-disaggregated data on death penalty cases. ","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Death penalty","Right to life"," Human rights \u0026 counter-terrorism","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","International criminal \u0026 humanitarian law (including crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide)","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a8502477-677f-4053-a7ff-8e0bb4a733b9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E17.The Committee notes the re-accreditation of the Office of the Human Rights Advocate of El Salvador with \u201CA\u201D status by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions in October 2022. However, it also notes that there are concerns about its recently weakened independence and insufficient action in the context of the state of exception.","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b7e5e2fb-cedf-48f8-82d6-179434a19a29","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E17.The Committee takes note of the State Party\u2019s efforts to strengthen the national machinery for the advancement of women, including by adopting the Gender and Development Policy 2018\u20132023, and of its commitment to introducing gender-responsive budgeting. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002254\u0022\u003E(a)The inadequate budgetary allocations and limited human and technical resources of the Gender Department, which constrain effective coordination and monitoring of the implementation of the Convention throughout the State Party, in particular in rural and remote areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002255\u0022\u003E(b)The delay in the adoption of the first gender budget statement, currently planned for 2027/28, which risks perpetuating chronic underresourcing and donor-driven programming.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b2e6282a-b48f-495c-87c3-50ba75b12f2a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E18. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002254\u0022\u003E(a) Implement an intersectional, survivor-centred and trauma-informed legal framework to prosecute rape and other forms of gender-based violence as stand-alone crimes, ensuring that shame is shifted to the perpetrator, that the voices and narratives of the women survivors as the chief protagonists of justice are amplified, that protection from stigma and reprisals is guaranteed, and that investigations are not retraumatizing, including through the adoption of the Global Code of Conduct for Gathering and Using Information about Systematic and Conflict-related Sexual Violence (Murad Code), and amend the Yazidi Survivors Act to:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002255\u0022\u003E(i) Strengthen access to justice, simplify access to rights and ensure gender-sensitive and non-stigmatizing procedures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002256\u0022\u003E(ii) Establish effective monitoring and align implementation of the Act with the Basic Principles and Guidelines on the Right to a Remedy and Reparation for Victims of Gross Violations of International Human Rights Law and Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law, in the spirit of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and the Policy on Gender-based Crimes of the Office of the Prosecutor of the Court, as revised in 2023;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002257\u0022\u003E(b) Take the necessary steps towards the abolition of the death penalty and, ad interim, establish a formal and permanent moratorium on executions and produce gender-disaggregated data on death penalty cases.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Death penalty","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","International criminal \u0026 humanitarian law (including crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide)","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"802d0021-538a-4072-bf10-b5640adc459c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women and gender mainstreaming\u003C/h3\u003E17. The Committee recommends that the State Party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002254\u0022\u003E(a) Reinstate or establish a high-level, specialized institutional mechanism for the advancement of women, with a clear mandate, adequate authority, sufficient human, technical and financial resources, and ensure effective interministerial coordination and federal cooperation to guarantee the coherent, systematic and uniform implementation of the Convention across all government departments and at all levels; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002255\u0022\u003E(b) Restore and ensure adequate, sustained and transparent budget allocations for gender equality policies and programmes, including those aimed at preventing and addressing gender-based violence and at promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights, and ensure that such programmes are accessible to all women, including women with disabilities and marginalized groups of women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002256\u0022\u003E(c) Restore and institutionalize formal, regular and meaningful mechanisms for consultation with and the participation of women\u2019s rights organizations and civil society, and ensure that such mechanisms inform the design, implementation and monitoring of gender equality policies and programmes at the national and provincial levels.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","3.c - Increase health financing and workforce support for developing countries"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a3bcd002-990b-4907-949a-c6e5dc8a22df","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E21.The Committee notes with concern that: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002254\u0022\u003E(a)The measures under the gender equality strategy for the period 2021\u20132030 are not explicitly designed as temporary special measures within the meaning of article 4 (1), with defined objectives, timelines and measurable indicators;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002255\u0022\u003E(b)There is a lack of high-impact measures such as gender-responsive budgeting or binding targets for women\u2019s representation in decision-making, and that temporary special measures in the private sector are predominantly voluntary;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002256\u0022\u003E(c)Temporary special measures are not systematically informed by disaggregated data capturing the situation of all groups of women, including Roma women, women with disabilities and migrant women, and that targeted measures to address the specific barriers faced by them remain insufficient.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ad5a23a2-f3c3-410a-900a-cead57eaa2b4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E18. The Committee recommends that the State Party implement the recommendations of the Subcommittee on Accreditation of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions with the advice and technical support of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and strengthen the independence of the Office of the Human Rights Advocate, ensuring that it fulfils its mandate regarding complaints of human rights abuses related to the state of exception.","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e0f32e49-a181-45f1-b648-d795e232bd82","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E19. The Committee recommends that the State Party establish an independent human rights institution with a broad mandate to promote and protect human rights, including women\u2019s rights, in accordance with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles) (General Assembly resolution  48/134 , annex). It also recommends that the State Party seek technical assistance from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in that regard.","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Cooperation with human rights mechanisms \u0026 requests for technical assistance","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5a83de75-653a-4f79-84cf-0830c6432dec","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E19.The Committee notes with concern that the State Party has not adopted comprehensive temporary special measures to accelerate the achievement of substantive equality of women and men in areas where women remain underrepresented or disadvantaged, such as political and public life, education, employment, economic empowerment, health services, and access to land and productive resources. ","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1 - NO POVERTY","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4002cfc6-3e28-4acf-b000-d1e9c03f4dc6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E15. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002255\u0022\u003E(a) Establish a coordination mechanism to harmonize data collection across ministries, institutions and all parts of the State Party, develop standardized methodologies and indicators, and ensure that consolidated gender-disaggregated data are publicly accessible and comparative;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002256\u0022\u003E(b) Systematically collect, analyse and publish data disaggregated by sex, age, disability, socioeconomic status and geographical location, with a view to identifying and addressing intersecting forms of discrimination;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002257\u0022\u003E(c) Resume the regular publication of law enforcement data on gender-based violence against women in the European part of the Netherlands, and establish comparative data collection on gender-based violence across all parts of the State Party ;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002258\u0022\u003E(d) Strengthen the data collection capacity in the Caribbean parts of the State Party and allocate adequate human, technical and financial resources, and include comprehensive information on the implementation of the Convention in the State Party\u2019s next report;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002259\u0022\u003E(e) Strengthen data collection on women in sex work, including women in unregistered sex work, their socioeconomic and residence status, circumstances and needs.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"21962093-5ea2-4833-bfda-ee710d1aef8f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E20.The Committee takes note of the State Party\u2019s efforts to introduce temporary special measures to increase the representation of women in political and public life. However, it notes with concern the limited use of temporary special measures in other areas in which women, including rural women, women belonging to ethnic and religious minorities, Indigenous women, women with disabilities and migrant women, are underrepresented and disadvantaged, such as in conflict resolution and peacebuilding, in leadership positions in public administration and in certain economic sectors.","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c34995c4-f601-4fd4-80a8-602ac00e8e85","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E20. The Committee recommends that the State Party adopt temporary special measures, in line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and general recommendation No. 25 (2004) on temporary special measures, such as quotas, preferential recruitment and treatment, and gender-responsive procurement with time-bound targets, to accelerate the substantive equality of women and men in all areas where women, particularly rural, older, single and poor women, women with disabilities and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, are underrepresented or disadvantaged, including political and public life, education, employment, economic empowerment, health services, and access to land and productive resources.","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Advancement of women","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","1 - NO POVERTY","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"95c00578-4f21-4b54-ad36-791e0516533d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E21. In line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No. 25 (2004) on temporary special measures, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002256\u0022\u003E(a) Avail itself of technical assistance to promote understanding of the non-discriminatory nature and importance of temporary special measures to achieve substantive equality of women and men among parliamentarians, policymakers, judges, law enforcement and other public officials, employers and members of the private sector and the general public;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002257\u0022\u003E(b) Adopt temporary special measures, such as preferential recruitment and gender-responsive public procurement, and effectively implement existing strategies and programmes to accelerate the achievement of substantive equality of women and men in all areas covered by the Convention in which women are underrepresented or disadvantaged, such as in conflict resolution and peacebuilding, in leadership positions in public administration and in certain economic sectors, with particular attention to women with disabilities, rural women, women belonging to ethnic and religious minorities, Indigenous women and migrant women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities","Persons affected by armed conflict"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d6530e50-9002-4e0f-8038-b4fa81bc15b0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003EStereotypes and harmful practices \u003C/h3\u003E21.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002257\u0022\u003E(a)Persistent patriarchal stereotypes that are deeply rooted in Salvadoran society, reinforcing beliefs in women\u2019s inferiority and subordination to men and confining women to roles defined by modesty, obedience, self-sacrifice and motherhood;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002258\u0022\u003E(b)That religious institutions significantly influence politicians and public institutions to perpetuate gender stereotypes and discrimination against women and the lack of systematic involvement of media, civil society, community leaders, teachers and other actors in awareness-raising campaigns;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002259\u0022\u003E(c)Gender stereotypes in the media, advertisements and statements of public officials, including government declarations about removing \u201Cgender ideology\u201D from school curricula.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Public officials","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"08f20b10-4578-47eb-b809-fa2320146f8a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E18. Recalling the guidance provided in the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, in particular regarding the conditions necessary for the effective functioning of national machineries, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002257\u0022\u003E(a) Allocate adequate human, technical and financial resources to the Gender Department, ensure predictable annual operating funds and recruit or second sufficient specialized technical staff to adequately match current needs, especially in rural and remote areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002258\u0022\u003E(b) Expedite the adoption and operationalization of an integrated gender-responsive budgeting process and institutionalize it across all government departments.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"47b223a6-60f3-4125-aee4-3b214eb220ba","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E18.The Committee notes the continued implementation of Act No. 27.412 on gender parity in areas of political representation, which has contributed to the increased participation of women in political life. It is concerned, however, that temporary special measures are not systematically applied in other areas where women remain underrepresented or disadvantaged, including in the judiciary, the diplomatic service, the public service and certain sectors of the labour market. It is further concerned at the absence of targeted temporary special measures aimed at addressing intersecting forms of discrimination affecting Indigenous women, women with disabilities, women in situations of socioeconomic vulnerability and migrant women. ","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b9575629-2c14-4a91-8033-598bf1280958","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E22. Recalling article 4 (1) of the Convention and its general recommendation No.  25 (2004)  on temporary special measures, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002258\u0022\u003E(a) Clearly designate the temporary special measures under the Gender Equality Strategy, and define clear timelines and measurable indicators for the implementation of those measures ;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002259\u0022\u003E(b)  Introduce mandatory gender budgeting and consider setting up a gender budget monitoring system linking gender performance with sectoral budget allocation and implementation, and strengthen the regulatory framework in the private sector through incentives and penalties linked to permits and licencing to improve sectoral temporary special measures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002260\u0022\u003E(c) Collect comprehensive, disaggregated data to inform the design and application of targeted temporary special measures across all sectors and at all levels of government that will respond to the needs of all groups of women that are disadvantaged or underrepresented in the public or private spheres.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"92d4984e-c21f-48e0-91e1-a839a5f07459","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes \u003C/h3\u003E22.The Committee acknowledges the measures taken by the State Party to address gender stereotypes, including the incorporation of gender mainstreaming into textbooks under the 2018 General Education Curriculum. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002259\u0022\u003E(a)The persistence of gender stereotypes and discriminatory social norms regarding the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society, accentuated by the traditional preference for sons and the overemphasis of the traditional roles of women as mothers, wives and caregivers, thereby undermining their social status, autonomy and career opportunities and exacerbating the high levels of gender-based violence against women and girls, including sexual and domestic violence and sexual harassment, in the State Party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002260\u0022\u003E(b)The absence of a comprehensive strategy to address gender stereotypes in political discourse, the media and the education system at all levels. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ba2b9861-7f20-44af-8ceb-aa893cdc70be","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E19. The Committee recommends that the State Party adopt and systematically implement temporary special measures, in line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and general recommendation No.  25 (2004)  on temporary special measures, to accelerate the achievement of substantive equality between women and men in all areas where women remain underrepresented or disadvantaged, including the judiciary, the diplomatic service, the public service and the labour market, and to design targeted measures addressing intersecting forms of discrimination affecting Indigenous women, women with disabilities, women in situations of socioeconomic vulnerability and migrant women.","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"05e5fb05-0141-4e93-bdc1-eda3f755539c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women \u003C/h3\u003E19.The Committee notes with concern that, since the abolition of the Ministry of State for Women\u2019s Affairs, the State Party lacks a cohesive institutional and legal framework, governance instruments and systems to effectively mainstream gender equality and intersectionality across all policies and programmes. That situation is demonstrated by the dispersion of responsibilities for gender equality across institutions with limited authority, weak coordination and insufficient human and financial resources.","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2b9b8606-557a-4ffd-8c91-031f89976bde","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003EStereotypes \u003C/h3\u003E20.The Committee notes the introduction of mandatory training on gender and gender-based violence under Act No. 27.499 (the Micaela law) and previous efforts to mainstream gender equality within the judiciary. It notes with concern, however, a marked decline in public policies and institutional measures aimed at addressing gender stereotypes and discriminatory social norms. It is particularly concerned by: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002260\u0022\u003E(a)The significant decline in the implementation and coverage of training programmes under Act No. 27.499 (the Micaela law) since 2024, including the sharp decrease in the number of public officials who have received such training and the reduction in implementation across public institutions; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002261\u0022\u003E(b)The increase in public discourse against gender equality policies and women human rights defenders, including women journalists covering issues related to sexual and reproductive health and rights and gender-based violence.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"eb6423b3-e6d1-47ec-a36f-4e5109004bea","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women \u003C/h3\u003E20. The Committee recommends that the State Party review its laws, policies and gender-related institutions to ensure their effectiveness and establish a de \u2011 centralized, high-level national mechanism for the advancement of women with a clear mandate, authority, adequate resources, gender-responsive budgeting and disaggregated performance data.","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Data collection \u0026 research","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"264da5f9-1bc7-44e8-a7e7-f504a05acf3d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E19.The Committee welcomes the strengthened constitutional provisions relating to the Human Rights Commission and takes note of bill before Parliament concerning the Commission. However, the Committee notes with concern that the State Party has not yet established a national human rights institution, in line with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles, General Assembly resolution 48/134, annex), as the enabling legislation required to operationalize the Commission remains pending.","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b979781c-d766-4938-9ef1-07993d7dbb57","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E20. The Committee recommends that the State Party prioritize the adoption of the bill before Parliament concerning the Commission; expedite the establishment of an independent national human rights institution, in line with the Paris Principles (General Assembly resolution  48/134 , annex); and provide it with adequate human, technical and financial resources, and a robust mandate to protect and promote women \u2019 s human rights and gender equality, ensuring that it is accessible in rural and remote areas.","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e9554870-ddd9-47f2-94ca-1dd6e6cbb998","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E21.The Committee notes with concern that the High Commission for Human Rights has been downgraded to B status by the Subcommittee on Accreditation of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions. It is also concerned about the lack of a strategy for the implementation of the recommendations made by the Alliance in 2024 and the underrepresentation of women in the High Commission.","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"37a4c5ba-2ceb-463c-aa04-ed5461fd19df","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003EStereotypes and harmful practices \u003C/h3\u003E22. Drawing attention to joint general recommendation No. 31 of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women/general comment No. 18 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2019) on harmful practices, as revised, and in line with target 5.3 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002261\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt and implement comprehensive strategies to eliminate gender stereotypes in Salvadoran society through awareness-raising campaigns, educational reforms, and targeted interventions such as capacity-building for media professionals and religious leaders;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002262\u0022\u003E(b) Systematically involve media, civil society, religious and community leaders, teachers and other relevant actors in awareness-raising campaigns on gender stereotypes, and engage religious institutions so that they refrain from perpetuating discriminatory gender norms;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002263\u0022\u003E(c) Establish State institutions to monitor and address gender stereotyping in media, advertisements and public discourse, with enforcement mechanisms and sanctions for violations, and ensure that public officials refrain from statements that discredit gender equality or reinforce gender stereotypes.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Children","Public officials","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7afeb4a9-87ce-4858-8318-ff42ee9366af","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E16.The Committee notes the State Party\u2019s efforts to advance women\u2019s substantive equality through the introduction of gender impact assessments and the Policy Compass in the Netherlands. Nevertheless, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002261\u0022\u003E(a)The limited explicit references to the Convention in the State Party\u2019s legal and policy framework, the fragmentation of gender equality policies, which are scattered across multiple action plans and policies throughout the State Party without a coordinated consolidated strategy, the weakening of cross-ministerial coordination and accountability mechanisms, and budgetary cuts potentially weakening the implementation of the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002262\u0022\u003E(b)The limited use of gender-responsive budgeting and gender mainstreaming across all government departments throughout the State Party, particularly its Caribbean parts;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002263\u0022\u003E(c)That intersectional gender impact assessments are not subject to mandatory reporting, publication or independent monitoring, thereby limiting transparency and accountability for non-compliance, and the decreasing use of gender equality criteria in legislative and policy drafting processes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002264\u0022\u003E(d)The discontinuance of the feminist foreign policy of the Netherlands, substantial budgetary reductions affecting gender equality programming within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, and the lack of clarity on how a gender perspective is ensured in decision-making on women and peace and security, including the licensing of arms exports.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c8902e9b-6d94-4a8b-b65e-3cbcdd7d2870","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures \u003C/h3\u003E21.The Committee notes that the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution Act, 2025, establishes an obligation for the State to take affirmative action, including on the basis of gender, and requires Parliament to enact implementing legislation to give full effect to the Act. However, it notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002262\u0022\u003E(a)The limited use of temporary special measures to achieve substantive equality of women and men in areas where women are underrepresented or disadvantaged, such as in strategic economic sectors and technology-driven fields, and in relation to access to productive assets, and to harness the human capital of women to achieve national development targets; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002263\u0022\u003E(b)The absence of adequate measures to promote understanding among State officials, members of Parliament, traditional and community leaders and the private sector of the non\u2011discriminatory nature and importance of temporary special measures for achieving substantive equality of women and men.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e138d72f-af21-46a6-b667-74158500bdbf","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes \u003C/h3\u003E23. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002262\u0022\u003E(a) Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy, including for the digital space, targeting community and religious leaders, teachers, girls and boys and women and men, to eliminate stereotypes regarding the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society, and develop targets and indicators to systematically measure the impact of the strategic interventions undertaken;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002263\u0022\u003E(b) Amend the Act on the Media to include specific provisions to address gender stereotypes, including by using gender-responsive language, in order to combat the objectification of women and to promote positive media portrayals of women as active agents of change; build the capacity of public officials and media professionals  to address gender stereotypes and promote equal sharing of domestic and childcare responsibilities between women and men ; and further promote equal sharing of domestic and childcare responsibilities between women and men.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"bf927e1c-e5c3-42dc-be6e-f785b03e05ed","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E22. The Committee recommends that the State Party develop a national strategy aiming for the High Commission for Human Rights to regain A status pursuant to the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the  promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles), expedite the implementation of the recommendations made by the Alliance in 2024 and ensure fifty-fifty parity in the High Commission.","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3ecc41b3-91ba-48f6-a453-fe9a6f28732a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes \u003C/h3\u003E23.The Committee welcomes the efforts undertaken by the State Party to address gender stereotypes, including strategies, awareness-raising campaigns and cooperation with the media. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002262\u0022\u003E(a)Deeply rooted and persistent gender stereotypes, including victim-blaming attitudes in cases of sexual violence and the trivialization of intimate partner violence, which contribute to underreporting and legitimization of gender-based violence against women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002263\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of information on concrete, results-based measures targeting men and boys to transform toxic masculinities and discriminatory norms, and the fact that the Gender Equality Strategy for the period 2021\u20132030 does not sufficiently address stereotypes intersecting with ethnicity, disability, LBTI and migration status;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002264\u0022\u003E(c)The fact that women and girls, including Roma women and girls, continue to face stigmatizing stereotypes, hate speech and hate crimes, including in online spaces, reinforcing structural discrimination and increasing their exposure to violence.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0339bc04-0c55-4d09-a604-165ba9e591e4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003EStereotypes \u003C/h3\u003E21. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002263\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure the implementation of Act No. 27.499 (the Micaela law) across all branches of government, ensure that its scope is not restricted, and provide systematic training on gender equality for public officials at all levels;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002264\u0022\u003E(b) Counter discriminatory stereotypes and public discourse against gender equality policies and women human rights defenders, including women journalists, ensure that public authorities refrain from narratives that undermine women\u2019s rights and actively promote substantive equality between women and men.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Discrimination against women","Freedom of opinion and expression \u0026 access to information"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a05955a7-554d-4db9-9b97-7f9b00ccc443","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures \u003C/h3\u003E23.The Committee notes with concern that women and girls, including those of African descent, remain underrepresented and disadvantaged in such areas as technology, education, diplomacy, the labour market and the private sector, including the energy sector, and in data governance and political and public life. It further notes the lack of temporary special measures directly aimed at increasing the participation of Yazidi women and girls, rural women and women with disabilities in political and economic life.","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6234e678-121c-4237-9e8f-41fe424ecf77","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures \u003C/h3\u003E24. In line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and the Committee \u2019 s general recommendation No.  25 (2004)  on temporary special measures, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002264\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt temporary special measures, particularly for Yazidi women and girls, rural women, women with disabilities and women of African descent, such as quotas, priority or preferential treatment, recruitment and promotion goals, scholarships, and outreach programmes and financial incentives; promote the use of similar measures by political parties and private actors;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002265\u0022\u003E(b) Measure progress in, and the effectiveness of, temporary special measures, and review its legal and institutional framework to eradicate gender bias and customary laws and practices that impede fifty-fifty parity in all aspects of life.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4bc6f114-ae99-415e-ab6c-4fae0f1c2812","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E24.The Committee commends the State Party for strengthening its legislative and policy framework on sexual and gender-based violence against women; domestic violence, including increased penalties; and sexual harassment in public spaces. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002265\u0022\u003E(a)The high incidence of gender-based violence against women and girls, including sexual and domestic violence, its underreporting, low prosecution and conviction rates, the lack of capacity to enforce protection orders, the lenient sentences for perpetrators and the stigmatization of survivors; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002266\u0022\u003E(b)The absence of comprehensive legislation specifically criminalizing all forms of gender-based violence against women, including psychological, technology-facilitated and climate-induced violence, and the inadequate protection from gender-based violence of women and girls facing intersecting forms of discrimination, including rural women and girls, older women, women and girls with disabilities, women and girls belonging to religious and ethnic minorities, Indigenous women and girls, migrant women and girls and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002267\u0022\u003E(c)That, despite some measures taken by the State Party to combat gender-based online violence, such as the adoption of the Cyber Security Act in 2025, the incidence of online violence involving image-based sexual abuse, including deepfake, non-consensual distribution of sexual, nude or intimate photos or videos and/or images of women and girls and cyberbullying, is increasing;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002268\u0022\u003E(d)That survivor and victim support services remain limited and are inadequately funded, in particular in rural, mountainous and ethnic minority areas.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e8549698-dee1-4aaa-b448-a7d0f6afd24c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures \u003C/h3\u003E22. In line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and the Committee \u2019 s general recommendation No.  25 (2004)  on temporary special measures, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002265\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt and implement temporary special measures, such as strengthened gender-responsive public procurement, the preferential treatment, targeted recruitment, retention and promotion of women, as well as quota systems, including in key sectors such as science, technology, engineering, m athematics, energy, finance, industry and technology, and in relation to access to land, credit, productive resources and new technologies, accompanied by clear benchmarks and with particular attention to rural women, women with disabilities and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002266\u0022\u003E(b) Provide systematic training and raise awareness among State officials, members of Parliament, traditional and community leaders and the private sector on the non-discriminatory nature and value of temporary special measures in accelerating substantive equality of women and men, including on the economic and social cost of failing to use such measures.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7148d373-220d-45fd-8793-fde68de023e6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E23.The Committee notes the positive trend in the reduction of the femicide rate in recent years, as well as policies to provide support to families of victims. Nevertheless, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002265\u0022\u003E(a)The persistently high levels of gender-based violence against women, which remains pervasive and largely underreported;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002266\u0022\u003E(b)The extremely low conviction rate (9 per cent) in cases of gender-based violence against women, as well as the lack of capacity-building programmes for judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officials and service providers on gender-sensitive investigation and interviewing methods and on gender-responsive victim support services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002267\u0022\u003E(c)Reports that sexual violence has increased under the state of exception, while the militarization of public spaces poses new threats to the personal security of women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002268\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of effective measures to investigate allegations of gender-based violence against women involving members of the police or security forces, and the absence of specific protocols to ensure independent investigations and accountability when perpetrators are State agents;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002269\u0022\u003E(e)Significant budget cuts for the Ciudad Mujer programme and service providers, the limited availability, geographical coverage, accessibility and capacity of shelters and specialized services including psychosocial counselling and rehabilitation, particularly in rural areas and for marginalized groups of women, and the lack of information on the impact of interventions for the rehabilitation of perpetrators;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002270\u0022\u003E(f)The lack of in-depth analysis of weaknesses in institutional responses contributing to femicide.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Military personnel"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e2da29d8-e130-4fcb-b1e6-c9c124f9b0e7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes \u003C/h3\u003E24. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002266\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt and regularly assess public awareness campaigns and community-level interventions to challenge victim-blaming attitudes and the trivialization of gender-based violence, including campaigns targeting men and boys that promote non-violent masculinities and shared responsibility for unpaid care;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002267\u0022\u003E(b) Integrate into the Gender Equality Strategy and related action plans concrete, measurable targets aimed at men and boys and addressing intersecting stereotypes affecting Roma women, women with disabilities, LBTI women and  refugee women, in line with its general recommendation No.  28 (2010)  on the core obligations of States Parties under article 2 of the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002268\u0022\u003E(c) Strengthen measures to combat hate speech and hate crimes targeting women and girls, including Roma women and girls, including in online spaces, and ensure effective monitoring and enforcement of legislation prohibiting discriminatory content in the media and advertising, including online.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Racial discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e6c197e7-17f0-4937-92d2-ecc26f49a056","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E17. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002266\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt a consolidated overarching gender equality strategy and concrete action plans explicitly based on the Convention and other international human rights standards, systematically mainstream an intersectional gender approach across all ministries and government departments, and allocate adequate resources for the effective implementation of the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002267\u0022\u003E(b) Systematically apply gender-responsive budgeting across all government departments and at all levels of government throughout the State Party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002268\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that all policies and legislation are subject to mandatory intersectional gender impact assessments that are public and independently monitored, strengthen accountability mechanisms in legislative and policy drafting processes, and ensure adequate gender expertise across all ministries;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002269\u0022\u003E(d) Systematically and explicitly integrate a gender perspective in its foreign policy and in all policies on women and peace and security, including arms exports licensing, and ensure the equal representation of women in decision-making on women and peace and security, in line with the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No. 30 (2013) on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons affected by armed conflict"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d2a6bef6-89cb-423a-822c-f85bced24623","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women\u003C/h3\u003E22.The Committee notes the continued existence of Act No. 26.485 on comprehensive protection from violence against women. It is concerned, however, about the high prevalence of gender-based violence against women and girls in the State Party. In particular, it notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002266\u0022\u003E(a)The persistence of high levels of femicide and domestic violence, including in cases in which victims had previously reported domestic violence or had sought protection orders, which raises concerns about the effectiveness of risk assessment, prevention and protection mechanisms;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002267\u0022\u003E(b)The reported suspension of integrated data systems that previously tracked cases and public policy responses to gender-based violence against women, which limits the State Party\u2019s capacity to design evidence-based prevention strategies and evaluate the effectiveness of protection mechanisms;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002268\u0022\u003E(c)The significant reduction in budget allocations for and the operational capacity of key protection mechanisms, including the modification of Programa Acompa\u00F1ar, a programme aimed at providing support in cases of gender-based violence, pursuant to Decree No. 755/2024, which reduced the duration of benefits and introduced additional eligibility requirements, and the substantial decrease in funding, staffing and accessibility of the 144 hotline, including the discontinuation of specialized services for women with disabilities; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002269\u0022\u003E(d)The absence of a comprehensive national action plan on gender-based violence against women, as required under Act No. 26.485, after the expiration of the previous national action plan in 2014, and the discontinuation or weakening of federal coordination mechanisms; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002270\u0022\u003E(e)The increasing prevalence of online and digital forms of gender-based violence, including harassment, threats and the non-consensual dissemination of intimate images, and the weak implementation of Act No. 27.736 (known as the Olimpia law), in the absence of comprehensive preventive strategies, standardized protocols, coordinated responses with digital and social media platforms and effective remedies for victims;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002271\u0022\u003E(f)Reports of gender-based violence against women in political and public life, including digital harassment and intimidation targeting women politicians and women journalists covering issues related to gender equality, sexual and reproductive health and rights and gender-based violence against women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002272\u0022\u003E(g)Recent regulatory changes to the national firearms framework, including Decrees Nos. 397/2025 and 409/2025, which authorize broader civilian access to semi-automatic firearms and modify oversight mechanisms.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Children","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Right to life","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Civil \u0026 political rights - general measures of implementation","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","3.c - Increase health financing and workforce support for developing countries"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"97181001-d6b7-4a0f-8a9b-8582ff259a89","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes \u003C/h3\u003E25.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002267\u0022\u003E(a)The persistence of gender stereotypes and patriarchal attitudes that discriminate against women and girls and hinder the full enjoyment of their rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002268\u0022\u003E(b)The directive issued in 2023 by the Secretariat of the Council of Ministers replacing the term \u201Cgender\u201D with \u201Cjustice between the sexes\u201D and the portrayal of the Convention in educational curricula as incompatible with family and societal values, thereby reinforcing gender stereotypes and reflects a paucity of efforts to fully integrate the concept of gender at the domestic level. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"853f59dc-ca03-4eed-abd0-b935887577f8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes and harmful practices\u003C/h3\u003E23.The Committee acknowledges the State Party\u2019s efforts to address gender stereotypes through awareness-raising initiatives and programmes. It also notes the criminalization of forced child marriage under the Counter Domestic Violence Act, 2022, and the ongoing consideration of the Children\u2019s Protection and Welfare (Amendment) Bill, 2023. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002268\u0022\u003E(a)The persistent and deeply entrenched gender stereotypes and patriarchal norms, including in customary law, that subordinate women and girls, promote male dominance and reinforce unequal power relations between women and men;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002269\u0022\u003E(b)The absence of comprehensive and adequately funded strategies to eradicate gender stereotypes and patriarchal norms, and the limited evaluation of existing awareness campaigns;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002270\u0022\u003E(c)The persistence of child marriage, which is tolerated under the inconsistent legal framework of the State Party, including under statutory exemptions allowing marriage under the age of 18 with parental or guardian consent and under customary law permitting marriage after puberty without a clearly defined minimum age;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002271\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of comprehensive data on child marriage, disaggregated by age, sex, district, disability, socioeconomic status and rural/urban location;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002272\u0022\u003E(e)The persistence of harmful practices, including the use of bride price (bohali/lobola) to settle cases of abduction and rape;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002273\u0022\u003E(f)The absence of legislation regulating digital technology and artificial intelligence and mitigating the potential of such technologies to perpetuate gender stereotypes and gender inequality. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a85e52cb-d5e9-4c4d-bf7b-765adf7e4105","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes \u003C/h3\u003E26. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002270\u0022\u003E(a) Develop a comprehensive, well-resourced and monitored strategy to eliminate patriarchal attitudes and gender stereotypes and promote non-violent masculinities, ensuring the engagement of traditional and religious leaders, men and boys, and the private sector;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002271\u0022\u003E(b) Reverse the directive issued by the Secretariat of the Council of Ministers in 2023; ensure the consistent use and harmonizing of the term  \u201C gender \u201D , in line with the Convention, across laws, policies and educational curricula; and integrate the Convention fully into domestic frameworks and teaching materials.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Educational staff \u0026 students"],"Themes":["Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"794509f5-1003-40e6-a9e2-b3098806c9a7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E25. Recalling its general recommendation No. 35 (2017) on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19, as well as target 5.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals on the elimination of all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002270\u0022\u003E(a) Intensify awareness-raising efforts among the general public on the criminal nature of all forms of gender-based violence against women, including domestic and sexual violence, and on the need to report such cases and protect survivors from reprisals, stigmatization and revictimization;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002271\u0022\u003E(b) Adopt comprehensive legislation to ensure that all forms of gender-based violence against women and girls are specifically criminalized, including psychological, technology-facilitated and climate-induced violence, taking into account the special protection needs of disadvantaged and marginalized groups of women, including rural women, older women, women and girls with disabilities, women and girls belonging to religious and ethnic minorities, Indigenous women and girls, migrant women and girls and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002272\u0022\u003E(c)  Strengthen the implementation of national regulatory procedures and due diligence mechanisms to prevent cyberattacks, cyberbullying and cybertrafficking, including synthetic media, deepfake, doxing and other new forms of technology-facilitated gender-based violence, ensure that there are mechanisms in place in the State Party to hold social media platforms accountable for user-generated content and bring perpetrators of online violence and harassment to justice, and ratify the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002273\u0022\u003E(d) Adequately fund victim support services, expand the network of specialized, inclusive and accessible shelters for women and girls who are victims of gender-based violence and the provision of psychosocial counselling, and provide women and girls who cannot safely return to their homes with financial support, education, professional training, income-generating opportunities and affordable housing. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0051831e-befb-4ff9-b900-bffcf98ec1a0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E25.The Committee notes the indication by the State Party that it is in the process of implementing Directive (EU) 2024/1385 of the European Parliament and of the Council on combating violence against women and domestic violence. The Committee nevertheless notes with concern that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002270\u0022\u003E(a)Suspended or conditional sentences are frequently given in cases of domestic violence and sexual violence, conveying a message that minimizes gender-based violence; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002271\u0022\u003E(b)Training for the judiciary on gender-based violence remains largely dependent on individual initiatives;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002272\u0022\u003E(c)The short periods provided for under statutes of limitations for sexual offences, including against children, may prevent victims from seeking justice as adults;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002273\u0022\u003E(d)There is very limited access to specialized victims support services, with only one centre for victims of sexual violence and approximately 90 shelter places nationwide, and service-providing civil society organizations are chronically underfunded;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002274\u0022\u003E(e)There are excessively strict evidentiary standards under the compensation scheme for women subjected to illegal sterilization, disproportionately affecting Roma women and women with disabilities and resulting in a significant proportion of rejected applications, and there is a lack of representation of affected communities on the compensation scheme\u2019s decision-making body;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002275\u0022\u003E(f)Data collection on gender-based violence does not sufficiently capture gender-based violence against women, including gender-based killings or femicides, or intersecting discrimination factors;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002276\u0022\u003E(g)While the State Party signed the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (Istanbul Convention) in 2016, the Senate voted against its ratification in 2024, effectively blocking the process.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Children","Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Advancement of women","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1ce2563a-cddd-4ede-92af-e482bad0ca4a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E18.The Committee welcomes the entry into force of the Anti-Discrimination Protection Act for Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba on 1 January 2026, providing the Netherlands Institute for Human Rights with competence to consider discrimination-related complaints in the Caribbean Netherlands. Nevertheless, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002271\u0022\u003E(a)The limited ability of the Netherlands Institute for Human Rights to address discrimination by State authorities in the Netherlands;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002272\u0022\u003E(b)That the ombudsperson institutions of Aruba, Cura\u00E7ao and Sint Maarten have not been accredited by the Subcommittee on Accreditation of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions, in accordance with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles).\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b352073f-9265-4f6c-924c-38aee6db9199","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E24. In line with its general recommendation No. 35 (2017) on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19, as well as target 5.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002272\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure impact assessments and monitoring of the Special Comprehensive Act on a Violence-free Life for Women and intensify efforts to prevent all forms of gender-based violence against women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002273\u0022\u003E(b) Address the low conviction rates in cases of gender-based violence against women by strengthening investigations and prosecutions, as well as mandatory and evaluable capacity-building for the judiciary and law enforcement personnel on the relevant criminal law provisions, procedures and international standards, the issuance and monitoring of protection orders, and other measures to ensure the effective prevention of and protection from gender-based violence against women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002274\u0022\u003E(c) Conduct thorough investigations into all reports of sexual violence under the state of exception and ensure that women victims of gender-based violence have immediate access to protection orders and specialized victim support services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002275\u0022\u003E(d) Establish clear protocols and independent mechanisms to investigate, prosecute and adequately punish all cases of gender-based violence perpetrated by members of the police or security forces, ensuring accountability for acts of State agents;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002276\u0022\u003E(e) Restore and significantly increase funding for specialized gender-based violence services, including under the Ciudad Mujer programme, and ensure sustainable resources through multi-year funding commitments for comprehensive service provision as well as the availability, sufficient regional coverage, accessibility and capacity of shelters and specialized victim support services including psychosocial counselling and rehabilitation in rural areas and for marginalized groups of women, including older women, Indigenous women and women with disabilities, as well as  perpetrator  rehabilitation programmes and their evaluation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002277\u0022\u003E(f) Implement in-depth multisectoral femicide reviews to improve responses to gender-based violence against women and girls.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Indigenous peoples","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Right to life","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f0842c7a-a7ec-4322-8100-ea489e748d8e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EHarmful practices \u003C/h3\u003E27.The Committee notes with appreciation that the Kurdistan Region has adopted Act No. 8 (2011) criminalizing domestic violence, forced marriage and female genital mutilation. However, it remains concerned that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002273\u0022\u003E(a)Child marriage, \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Emut \u2018 ah\u003C/span\u003E (temporary) marriage, unregistered marriage and female genital mutilation continue at alarming rates, particularly in rural areas of the country; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002274\u0022\u003E(b)In article 409 of the Criminal Code, \u201Chonour\u201D continues to be allowed as a mitigating factor for killing, and that in articles 128, 130 and 131 of the Criminal Code, so-called \u201Chonour motives\u201D are allowed to qualify as an extenuating circumstance.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"97617c0e-298c-4c80-ac46-71fbff0b3db8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women\u003C/h3\u003E23. Recalling its general recommendation No.  35 (2017)  on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19, the Committee urges the State Party to:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002274\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen prevention, risk assessment and protection mechanisms to address femicide and domestic violence, including by ensuring the timely issuance and effective enforcement of protection orders and improving coordination between judges, prosecutors, the police and social services, implement in-depth multisectoral reviews of femicide cases to identify institutional failures that contribute to femicide and improve responses to gender-based violence against women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002275\u0022\u003E(b) Re-establish and strengthen comprehensive, integrated and publicly accessible data collection systems on all forms of gender-based violence against women, including digital violence, that gather data that are disaggregated by age, disability status, ethnicity, migration status, geographical location and relationship between the victim and the perpetrator, and ensure that such data are used to inform evidence-based policies and evaluate the effectiveness of protection measures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002276\u0022\u003E(c) Restore and ensure adequate, sustained and transparent funding and operational capacity for key protection mechanisms for survivors of gender-based violence, including Programa Acompa\u00F1ar and the 144 hotline, to remove reporting requirements as a condition for access and align the duration of benefits with women\u2019s needs, and guarantee that support services are specialized, accessible and inclusive, including for women with disabilities and women facing intersecting forms of discrimination;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002277\u0022\u003E(d) Adopt, without delay, a comprehensive national action plan on gender-based violence against women, in accordance with Act No. 26.485 and the Convention, with measurable targets, dedicated funding, effective monitoring and accountability mechanisms and provisions for reparations to victims and survivors, including  appropriate support measures for the children of victims of femicide, in accordance with Act No. 27.452 ;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002278\u0022\u003E(e) Ensure the full and effective implementation of Act No. 27.736 (the Olimpia law) and adopt standardized protocols for gender-sensitive investigations and rapid response, specialized training for judicial and law enforcement personnel, coordination with digital platforms for the prompt removal of harmful content, comprehensive prevention strategies, including digital literacy and awareness-raising campaigns, and adequate reparations for victims;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002279\u0022\u003E(f) Adopt and implement measures to prevent and address gender-based violence against women in political and public life, including online harassment and intimidation targeting women politicians and women journalists, and ensure effective investigation, prosecution and accountability in such cases;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002280\u0022\u003E(g) Review the regulatory changes introduced under Decrees Nos. 397/2025 and 409/2025 to prevent armed violence, strengthen firearms control and safeguard women\u2019s rights to life and security, including through gender impact assessments of civilian access to firearms. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to life","Liberty \u0026 security of the person","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments"," Civil \u0026 political rights - general measures of implementation","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"142a2252-7a9b-4bc0-8c1d-7dd6adb01403","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E19. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002274\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen the mandate of the Netherlands Institute for Human Rights to enable it to effectively investigate and address discrimination against women by State authorities and ensure its effective operation in the Caribbean Netherlands;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002275\u0022\u003E(b) Support the accreditation of the ombudsperson institutions of Aruba, Cura\u00E7ao and Sint Maarten, in line with the Paris Principles, and consider seeking technical assistance from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions in that regard.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation with human rights mechanisms \u0026 requests for technical assistance","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b9474acd-060d-463c-8ae3-01652ab7289a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes and harmful practices\u003C/h3\u003E24.  The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002275\u0022\u003E(a) Develop and implement comprehensive strategies \u2013 targeted at women, men, girls and boys, particularly in rural and remote areas \u2013 to eliminate patriarchal attitudes and gender stereotypes, underpinned by sufficient resources and measurable targets subject to monitoring;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002276\u0022\u003E(b) Harmonize statutory and customary law to set the minimum age of marriage at 18 years for both women and men, without exceptions, in line with joint general recommendation No. 31 of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women/general comment No. 18 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2019) on harmful practices, enforce that requirement through age verification and by requiring prior civil registration of religious and traditional marriages, and stipulate adequate penalties for facilitators of child marriages;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002277\u0022\u003E(c) Set up a centralized system to collect disaggregated data on child marriage and harmful practices and use it to monitor trends and assess the effectiveness of relevant measures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002278\u0022\u003E(d) Adopt legislation to criminalize the use of bohali/lobola payments in order to settle cases of abduction and rape, stipulate adequate penalties for such offences, ensure that victims have effective access to justice and support services, and conduct awareness-raising and education campaigns on the harmful effects of such practices, with a focus on rural and remote areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002279\u0022\u003E(e) Establish a legislative and regulatory framework governing digital technologies and artificial intelligence to prevent and remedy gender-based discrimination and incitement to gender-based violence online, as well as gender stereotypes in automated decision-making.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a7e4877e-0c9f-4856-9a93-790756a379ae","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003ETrafficking in women and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E26.The Committee takes note of the State Party\u2019s strong political commitment and efforts to strengthen its legal and institutional framework to combat trafficking in women and girls, including the adoption of the Act to Prevent and Combat Trafficking in Persons in 2024 and the national programme on human trafficking for 2026\u20132031. However, it notes with concern the dramatic increase in cross-border trafficking to neighbouring States, as well as the increasing prevalence of border towns becoming criminal hubs for trafficking in women and girls, and in particular:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002275\u0022\u003E(a)The persistent deficiencies in the enforcement, coordination and monitoring of anti-trafficking measures, including the absence of a centralized, disaggregated national database on trafficking; limited transparency regarding investigations; impunity, corruption and officials\u2019 complicity in trafficking cases; and directives discouraging cooperation with international organizations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002276\u0022\u003E(b)Structural barriers to gaining access to assistance, including reduced budget allocations, shortages of trained counsellors and psychologists, inequitable geographical distribution of shelters and support services, and insufficient reintegration assistance, disproportionately affecting women and girls in rural, remote and border areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002277\u0022\u003E(c)Widespread exploitation linked to labour export companies and recruitment schemes, as well as the lack of access to protection, support and remedies for victims who are trafficked for labour abroad;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002278\u0022\u003E(d)The discrepancy between the high number of inspections of high-risk establishments and prosecutions of suspected traffickers and the low number of formally identified victims, especially among migrant, Indigenous and ethnic minority women and girls who are exploited through labour migration schemes and online scam and gambling operations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002279\u0022\u003E(e)That prostitution is considered an administrative violation, resulting in arrests and fines of women in prostitution and their stigmatization, and the limited availability of comprehensive exit programmes offering alternative income generating opportunities. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Inter-State cooperation and assistance","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Good governance \u0026 corruption","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"43ce7f7e-ce63-406b-8aa0-9485c393f018","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EHarmful practices \u003C/h3\u003E28. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002276\u0022\u003E(a)\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003EAdopt uniform national legislation prohibiting harmful practices, including child marriage, \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Emut \u2018 ah \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003Emarriage, unregistered marriage and female genital mutilation, and ensure that it provides adequate penalties, victim protection mechanisms, accessible reporting systems, and awareness-raising and educational programmes to sustainably address the root causes of such practices;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002277\u0022\u003E(b) Repeal articles 128, 130, 131 and 409 of the Criminal Code and any other provision that enables, justifies or serves as an extenuating circumstance for harmful practices and violence against women and girls.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b6cf4a7e-f9d8-4696-bcff-7471e85d6dc8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ECivil society\u003C/h3\u003E20.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002277\u0022\u003E(a)That public funding mechanisms privilege project funding over core funding for women\u2019s rights organizations, that restrictions on the use of public funds for advocacy activities limit the ability of those organizations to hold the State Party accountable and that public tenders and policymaking consultations reportedly favour larger organizations over smaller, community-based organizations with specialized expertise in supporting women facing intersecting forms of discrimination;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002278\u0022\u003E(b)The increasingly hostile environment for women human rights defenders, particularly those defending the rights of lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women as well as asylum-seeking, refugee and migrant women, and the lack of accountability for misinformation and fake news aimed at discrediting advocates of women\u2019s rights and gender equality;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002279\u0022\u003E(c)The limited engagement of non-governmental organizations in the Caribbean parts of the State Party in the review process.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Civil society","Migrants","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8a48ffae-9174-4230-9654-6e5a76db3d74","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E26. Recalling its general recommendation No.  35 (2017)  on gender-based violence  against women, updating general recommendation No. 19, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002278\u0022\u003E(a) Institute systematic, mandatory and measurable training for the judiciary on gender-based violence, coercive control, the application of the consent-based standard and sentencing practices to ensure that penalties are commensurate with the gravity of offences, in line with general recommendation No.  35 (2017)  on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002279\u0022\u003E(b) Review and amend statutes of limitations for sexual offences to ensure adequate time for victims to seek justice;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002280\u0022\u003E(c) Significantly increase the number and geographic distribution of shelters and specialized victim support services and ensure sustainable, long-term funding for civil society organizations providing support services to victims of gender-based violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002281\u0022\u003E(d) Reform the compensation scheme for victims of forced sterilization to accept alternative forms of evidence in line with domestic court judgements, lower the burden of proof and ensure the representation of Roma women and women with disabilities in compensation scheme decision-making processes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002282\u0022\u003E(e) Establish comprehensive, disaggregated data collection systems for all forms of gender-based violence, including femicide, and introduce in-depth multisectoral femicide reviews in order to identify lessons to improve responses to gender-based violence against women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002283\u0022\u003E(f) Consider, in light of the change of government, bringing the matter of the ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Istanbul Convention) before the Parliament once again.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Advancement of women","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b3b4ddf0-9fe7-4d94-8b52-05092cae5cd0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of women in prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E25.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002279\u0022\u003E(a)The absence of a comprehensive, evaluated and monitored national action plan against trafficking in persons, and limited civil society participation in elaborating such a plan;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002280\u0022\u003E(b)The insufficient identification and screening of trafficking victims and the lack of implementation of the existing standard operating procedures for victim identification;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002281\u0022\u003E(c)The risk that trafficking victims subjected to compelled criminal conduct face wrongful arrest and conviction under the state of exception due to the lack of screening, non-respect for the principle of non-punishment of trafficking victims, and the absence of safeguards for detained trafficking victims to disclose their status as trafficking victims;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002282\u0022\u003E(d)The insufficient funding for victim support services including shelters, medical treatment and legal aid, and the underfunding and poor service provision by the Counsel-General\u2019s Office;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002283\u0022\u003E(e)The persistently low investigation, prosecution and conviction rates in trafficking cases, even though the State is a high-risk country where trafficking is the largest criminal market;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002284\u0022\u003E(f)The lack of a clear legal and policy framework on sex work, leaving women sex workers vulnerable to abuse, exploitation, trafficking and inconsistent State responses, limiting the protection of victims of sexual exploitation.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Persons living in poverty","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c97cde48-4b70-4b60-9e09-3aafdd2cb424","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E29.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002279\u0022\u003E(a)That violence against women and girls remains widespread and underreported across the country and that legislation to prevent, address and investigate gender-based violence, particularly domestic violence, is lacking;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002280\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of comprehensive and effective mechanisms to protect women and girls from gender-based violence and the lack of information about gender-sensitive training for police, investigators and prosecutors;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002281\u0022\u003E(c)That article 25 of the Personal Status Act restricts women\u2019s freedom of movement by conditioning marital maintenance on obedience, including residence in the marital home or travelling with the husband, and that the patriarchal interpretation of laws further entrenches discriminatory stereotypes and gender-based violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002282\u0022\u003E(d)The increasing use of digital technologies for online gender-based violence, including cyberstalking, harassment, doxing and the non-consensual sharing of intimate images and of sexually explicit content generated using artificial intelligence, coupled with legal gaps that fail to address evolving forms of digital abuse, resulting in low prosecution rates and inadequate protection of victims; the need to ensure that new laws on information and communications technology fully respect the right of women to freedom of expression, association and assembly.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Freedom of movement","Freedom of association","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to peaceful assembly","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Freedom of opinion and expression \u0026 access to information"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2a37d06c-29cb-4a6c-92c6-53e286bc4d89","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E25.The Committee takes note of the measures taken by the State Party to address gender-based violence, including the adoption of the Counter Domestic Violence Act, 2022, and the strengthening of multisectoral coordination. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002281\u0022\u003E(a)The high incidence of gender-based violence, including sexual and domestic violence, against women and girls in the State Party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002282\u0022\u003E(b)The uneven implementation of the Counter Domestic Violence Act, 2022, the disparities in the delivery and quality of support services across districts and the limited operational capacity of specialized mechanisms, including family courts, to handle gender-based violence cases effectively;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002283\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of sufficient access for women survivors of gender-based violence to shelters, legal aid, psychosocial counselling and other support services; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002284\u0022\u003E(d)The persistent impunity for gender-based violence, reflected in limited investigations, prosecutions and convictions as well as lenient sentencing policies, and compounded by the absence of publicly available disaggregated data.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"fac2290d-4c46-4361-8212-b104b648b733","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ECivil society\u003C/h3\u003E21. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002281\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure adequate and sustainable core funding for women\u2019s rights organizations and equal access to public tenders and policymaking consultations for smaller, community-based organizations with specialized expertise in supporting women facing intersecting forms of discrimination;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002282\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that women human rights defenders can operate freely and safely, protect them from harassment, threats, intimidation and violence, including online, and systematically challenge misinformation and fake news seeking to discredit advocates of women\u2019s rights and gender equality;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002283\u0022\u003E(c) Strengthen support for civil society organizations in the Caribbean parts of the State Party to enhance their capacity to monitor the implementation of the Convention and participate effectively in the review process before the Committee.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Civil society","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"37d7c0f7-d729-46ce-a305-f2d8f3fd26ce","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003ETrafficking in women and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E27. Recalling its general recommendation No. 38 (2020) on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002281\u0022\u003E(a) Address the nexus between trafficking and organized crime networks by strengthening law enforcement coordination, especially between countries and along borders; investigate, prosecute and adequately punish law enforcement officials complicit in trafficking and ensure transparency by publishing information on investigations and outcomes; and launch more awareness-raising campaigns about trafficking using materials distributed in the languages of Indigenous and minorities populations; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002282\u0022\u003E(b) Adopt a victim-centred approach to investigations by standardizing victim identification and referral procedures nationwide, systematically screening high-risk groups, including migrant, Indigenous and ethnic minority women and girls and returnees from exploitative labour and online scam operations, and providing regular, gender-sensitive training to law enforcement  and  border officials;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002283\u0022\u003E(c) Increase the number and funding of inclusive and accessible shelters for victims of trafficking, ensuring nationwide coverage, and establish mobile outreach units and satellite support centres in underserved areas, staffed by multidisciplinary teams that include social workers, healthcare providers and legal professionals, with a view to ensuring that services are accessible to victims regardless of their geographical location or economic status;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002284\u0022\u003E(d) Strengthen regulation and oversight of labour recruitment and export companies, ensure accountability for abuses, enhance cross-border cooperation \u2013 particularly in border regions \u2013 and guarantee that Vietnamese migrants abroad have access to effective consular protection and assistance;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002285\u0022\u003E(e) Ensure the application of the non-punishment principle to guarantee that women in prostitution are not penalized for unlawful acts committed as a direct consequence of exploitation, provide them with witness protection in criminal proceedings and strengthen exit programmes for women wishing to leave prostitution, including by providing alternative income-generating opportunities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Social workers","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.4 - Combat organized crime and illicit financial and arms flows","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1a78c689-5f71-4734-b5b2-02bca7996594","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003ETrafficking \u003C/h3\u003E24.The Committee notes the existence of a comprehensive legal framework to combat trafficking in persons, including Act No. 26.364 (as amended), and the establishment of institutional mechanisms for prevention, investigation and victim assistance. However, it notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002282\u0022\u003E(a)Reports indicating reduced budget allocations and limited use of funds for victim protection and reparations, including the elimination of the Fund for Direct Assistance to Victims of Trafficking and the underuse of resources allocated to programmes for the restitution of the rights of victims;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002283\u0022\u003E(b)The absence of updated, publicly available and comprehensive data on trafficking trends, investigations, prosecutions, sentences and the early identification of victims, disaggregated by sex, age, nationality and form of exploitation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002284\u0022\u003E(c)That recent amendments to migration legislation, including under Decree No. 366/2025, may increase the exposure of refugee and migrant women to trafficking and exploitation by limiting regularization channels and expediting removal procedures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002285\u0022\u003E(d)The persistence of structural factors contributing to women\u2019s risk of being trafficked, including poverty, economic disparities, lack of access to citizenship and formal employment and the criminalization of women in situations of socioeconomic vulnerability, including in relation to low-level drug offences; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002286\u0022\u003E(e)The lack of comprehensive long-term reintegration programmes for survivors of trafficking, including those offering access to housing, employment, psychosocial support and legal assistance. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Persons living in poverty","Migrants","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Human rights \u0026 poverty","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)","Right to adequate housing"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","1 - NO POVERTY","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5b53f994-fd54-4dcd-8946-72666625cadc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E30. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002284\u0022\u003E(a) Expedite the enactment of comprehensive domestic legislation to prevent, address and punish gender-based violence and domestic violence, ensuring that such legislation is fully aligned with the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002285\u0022\u003E(b) Expand access to safe shelters and protection centres for women and girls who are at risk of violence, ensuring that they are adequately funded and operate within a clear legal framework, and provide specialized training for police, investigators and judicial officials to handle cases with a survivor-centred, gender-sensitive approach;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002286\u0022\u003E(c) Repeal article 25 of the Personal Status Act and prohibit invoking any religious interpretation to justify discriminatory stereotypes and gender-based violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002287\u0022\u003E(d) Strengthen its legal and policy framework, including the accountability of platforms to prevent, investigate and punish all forms of online and technology-facilitated gender-based violence, including cyberstalking, harassment, doxing, non-consensual sharing of intimate images and of sexual content generated using artificial intelligence, by closing legislative gaps, enhancing law-enforcement and judicial capacity and ensuring effective, survivor-centred remedies; and ensure that new laws on information and communications technology safeguard women \u2019 s rights to freedom of expression, association and assembly.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Freedom of association","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to peaceful assembly","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Freedom of opinion and expression \u0026 access to information"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a1c8a6ab-6957-48e2-8136-5123e10b1f39","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E27.The Committee notes with concern that: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002285\u0022\u003E(a)The legal framework lacks a specific non-punishment provision for trafficked persons, who may be investigated, prosecuted or sanctioned for unlawful acts they were compelled to commit;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002286\u0022\u003E(b)There is a lack of proactive screening for trafficking indicators among asylum-seeking and migrant women and girls and other groups of women at risk of trafficking, and that access to victim support and protection remains closely tied to cooperation with law enforcement authorities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002287\u0022\u003E(c)Ukrainian women and children under temporary protection, Roma women and girls, and migrant women and girls face heightened trafficking risks, including through the increased use of social media and digital technologies for recruitment, and that targeted preventive measures, including against cybertrafficking, are lacking;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002288\u0022\u003E(d)Exit programmes for women wishing to leave prostitution, demand-reduction measures and budgetary allocations for victim assistance are lacking, and that such women have limited access to compensation, reparation and rehabilitation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002289\u0022\u003E(e)The State Party has not ratified the International Labour Organization (ILO) Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189), resulting in inadequate protection of women (migrant) domestic workers from trafficking and labour exploitation in informal and unregulated settings.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Domestic workers","Children","Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Migrants","Social workers","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Labour rights and right to work","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b1e2616a-4834-435d-9b2d-743b8b01beec","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E22.The Committee notes the measurable increase in the representation of women on supervisory boards of listed companies and approximately 5,000 large unlisted companies in the Netherlands as a result of the Diversity Quota and Targets Act of 2022, which introduced statutory entry quotas and benchmarks subject to fines for non-compliance. However, the Committee regrets that temporary special measures remain limited in scope and underutilized in other areas where women are underrepresented or disadvantaged. In particular, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002285\u0022\u003E(a)The non-binding nature of objectives and targets to achieve gender parity in all decision-making bodies and areas where women are underrepresented and the lack of effective penalties in cases of non-compliance;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002286\u0022\u003E(b)That the Higher Education and Scientific Research Act continues to be interpreted as preventing the use of temporary special measures in selection processes in higher education institutions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002287\u0022\u003E(c)That the Jobs Agreement and Quota for Persons with Disabilities Act of 2015 does not adequately promote substantive equality of women with disabilities and that its eligibility and remuneration criteria perpetuate low-income employment and limit career progression for persons with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002288\u0022\u003E(d)The inconsistent application, monitoring and funding of temporary special measures across all parts of the State Party and the lack of gender-disaggregated data to evaluate outcomes.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Labour rights and right to work","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"77a29b12-f9aa-441b-b3bb-1527576bd9a2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of women in prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E26. Recalling its general recommendation No. 38 (2020) on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002286\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt a comprehensive national action plan against human trafficking with clear objectives, indicators, timelines, budgets and monitoring mechanisms, ensuring meaningful civil society participation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002287\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen the early identification of trafficking victims through training, implementing the standard operating procedures and establishing an electronic case management system;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002288\u0022\u003E(c) Establish systematic screening protocols for all women arrested under the state of exception to identify trafficking victims, ensure that victims of trafficking are not criminalized but treated as beneficiaries of support services and protection and provide accessible mechanisms for women in detention to disclose situations of trafficking to independent legal counsel and specialized support services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002289\u0022\u003E(d) Significantly increase the human, technical and financial resources for victim support services, including shelters, medical treatment and legal aid, and strengthen the capacity of the Counsel-General\u2019s Office and establish quality assessment protocols;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002290\u0022\u003E(e) Strengthen investigations, prosecutions, conviction rates and sentencing policies in trafficking cases by establishing dedicated anti-trafficking units and addressing systemic obstacles such as inadequate funding, capacity gaps and poor institutional coordination;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002291\u0022\u003E(f) Adopt a comprehensive legal framework on sex work that protects women from exploitation, enables safe reporting, distinguishes trafficking victims from women in prostitution and provides exit programmes, including alternative income opportunities, for women wishing to leave prostitution.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Human rights \u0026 poverty","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Conditions of detention","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5de2a752-90ca-49f9-a522-4f8a8a35c821","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E26. Recalling its general recommendation No.  35 (2017)  on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19, as well as target 5.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on the elimination of all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002286\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen specialized capacities for investigating and prosecuting gender-based violence cases; provide mandatory and systematic training for judges, prosecutors, the police and law enforcement officers on survivor-centred approaches and gender-sensitive investigation and interviewing methods; and ensure effective enforcement and monitoring of protection orders;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002287\u0022\u003E(b) Allocate adequate budgetary resources for the implementation of the Counter Domestic Violence Act, 2022, particularly in rural and remote areas; operationalize and provide adequate resources for family courts; and strengthen coordination and referral pathways across the health, social services and justice sectors and the police force;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002288\u0022\u003E(c) Expand the availability of shelters, psychosocial counselling and legal aid for survivors of gender-based violence, particularly for rural women, women with disabilities and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002289\u0022\u003E(d) Provide mandatory and regular capacity-building for judges, prosecutors, the police and law enforcement officers in relation to the strict application of criminal law provisions punishing gender-based violence against women and girls, including sexual and domestic violence, and raise awareness to address gender bias and victim-blaming attitudes in the judiciary, with a view to ensuring that all reports of gender-based violence against women and girls are effectively investigated and that relevant offences are prosecuted and punished;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002290\u0022\u003E(e) Establish a centralized and coordinated system for the collection of disaggregated data on gender-based violence, including the number of complaints, investigations, prosecutions and convictions, the sentences imposed on perpetrators and any compensation provided to survivors.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4d83a736-1a4d-4186-a1eb-1b5586398dcb","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EParticipation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E28.The Committee welcomes the State Party\u2019s efforts aimed at increasing women\u2019s representation in political and public life. However, it notes with concern that women remain underrepresented in decision-making positions in the National Assembly, the Cabinet, the judiciary, the public service, the foreign service, the defence and security institutions, the private sector and international organizations, owing mainly to persistent sociocultural norms, patriarchal attitudes and gender stereotypes that confine girls and women to traditional roles as mothers and wives. While acknowledging gender quotas within the Communist Party of Viet Nam, the Committee is concerned at the lack of legally binding obligations, clear benchmarks and parity quotas. ","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"46797b74-9de4-4af8-8eca-cdf86cd3ef43","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003ETrafficking \u003C/h3\u003E25. Recalling its general recommendation No.  38 (2020)  on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration, the Committee recommends that the State Party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002288\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure adequate, sustained and transparent funding for anti \u2011 trafficking policies and victim support services, including by restoring and effectively using resources allocated to the protection, re dress  and restitution of the rights of victims of trafficking and by guaranteeing the operational continuity of specialized institutional bodies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002289\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen data collection and monitoring systems focused on trafficking in persons, ensuring that data are comprehensive, publicly available and disaggregated by sex, age, nationality, disability and form of exploitation, and use such data to inform evidence-based prevention and prosecution strategies; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002290\u0022\u003E(c) Review the implementation of migration legislation, including measures adopted under Decree No. 366/2025, to ensure that refugee and migrant women are not placed at heightened risk of trafficking and exploitation, and expand access to regularization channels, as well as to protection and effective remedies, irrespective of women\u2019s migration status; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002291\u0022\u003E(d) Address the root causes of trafficking by adopting targeted socioeconomic measures aimed at reducing women\u2019s risk of being trafficked, including by providing access to formal employment, social protection, education and safe housing, in particular for women in situations of poverty or women at risk of  being criminalized ; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002292\u0022\u003E(e) Establish and strengthen comprehensive and long-term reintegration programmes for survivors of trafficking and increase their access to affordable  housing, employment opportunities, psychosocial services, legal assistance and protection from revictimization.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Persons living in poverty","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Human rights \u0026 poverty","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)","Right to adequate housing"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","1.3 - Implement social protection systems","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ec2ef558-9ef4-421b-a2eb-f8159bc8a9c9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EParticipation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E29. Recalling its general recommendations No. 40 (2024) on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems and No. 23 (1997) on women in political and public life, as well as target 5.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals on ensuring women\u2019s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002288\u0022\u003E(a) Introduce targeted measures, including temporary special measures, in line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No. 25, such as parity quotas, to increase the representation of women at all levels of decision-making in the National Assembly, the Cabinet, the judiciary, the public service, the foreign service, the defence and security institutions, and the State Party\u2019s delegations to peace negotiations and international organizations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002289\u0022\u003E(b) Provide campaign financing and capacity-building for women politicians and candidates on political campaigning, leadership and negotiation skills and raise awareness, in collaboration with the media, among politicians, religious and community leaders and the general public of the importance of the full, independent and democratic participation of women on an equal basis with men in political and public life as a requirement for achieving political stability and sustainable development in the State Party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002290\u0022\u003E(c) Strengthen the implementation of the programme on enhancing equal participation of women in leadership and management positions at all policymaking levels (2021\u20132030) and provide capacity-building for women managers in the private sector; raise awareness among private sector entities of the importance of the equal participation of women in leadership positions; and incentivize public and private listed companies to increase the number of women on boards and in leadership positions.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Media","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6c8f3eb2-5a3c-4a3e-adc3-2f42127badf8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003ETrafficking in women and girls and exploitation of prostitution \u003C/h3\u003E31.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002289\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of transparent, disaggregated data on trafficking, including online trafficking, including data on victim profiles, forms of exploitation, investigations, prosecutions and convictions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002290\u0022\u003E(b)That child trafficking offences require proof of force or coercion, and that judges retain the sole authority to identify victims and refer them to care; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002291\u0022\u003E(c)Reports of the alleged exploitation of children affiliated with Da\u2019esh in exchange for civil documentation, and of the involvement of officials in trafficking without their being subjected to prosecutions or disciplinary action;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002292\u0022\u003E(d)The absence of a non-punishment clause for trafficking victims, something that discourages reporting and increases the risk that victims, particularly those subjected to sexual exploitation or immigration-related offences, are penalized rather than protected;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002293\u0022\u003E(e)That \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Emut \u2018 ah\u003C/span\u003E marriages continue to occur and may be reinforced by the Personal Status Act as amended in 2025, something that raises concerns about their use to conceal sexual exploitation and trafficking, particularly of internally displaced Yazidi women who are vulnerable to retrafficking;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002294\u0022\u003E(f)That non-governmental organizations are legally prohibited from operating shelters, despite capacity constraints in State-run facilities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)","Children","Internally displaced persons","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a23f0b14-d836-4186-8e1d-d8331134d881","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E23. In line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations No. 25 (2004) on temporary special measures and No. 40 (2024) on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002290\u0022\u003E(a) Systematically adopt and expand the use of temporary special measures, such as binding quotas, targets with clear timelines and adequate penalties for non-compliance, to accelerate substantive equality in all decision-making bodies and areas where women are underrepresented;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002291\u0022\u003E(b) Amend the Higher Education and Scientific Research Act to permit the use of temporary special measures to increase the participation of women in educational professions and fields of studies where they are underrepresented;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002292\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that the Jobs Agreement and Quota for Persons with Disabilities Act promotes the substantive equality of women with disabilities through adequate remuneration schemes and career progression opportunities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002293\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure the consistent application, monitoring and funding of temporary special measures across all parts of the State Party, supported by reporting mechanisms and comprehensive gender-disaggregated data collection to evaluate their effectiveness.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f97aae03-e1a3-4438-912d-0a84adc343f0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E28. Recalling its general recommendation No.  38 (2020)  on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002291\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt legislation specifically decriminalizing victims of trafficking and issuing detailed guidance for judges, prosecutors, immigration police and other law enforcement officers to ensure that trafficked women are not criminalized for immigration and administrative offences committed as a result of their having been trafficked;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002292\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen early identification of trafficking victims and proactive screening for trafficking indicators at all stages of asylum and migration  procedures, and delink access to protection and support services from cooperation with law enforcement authorities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002293\u0022\u003E(c) Adopt targeted gender-sensitive preventive measures for groups at heightened risk, in particular Ukrainian women and girls under temporary protection, Roma women and girls, and migrant women and girls, and adopt legislative and policy measures to address cyber trafficking, including by enhancing law enforcement capacity to investigate online recruitment for the purposes of trafficking;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002294\u0022\u003E(d) Strengthen and adequately resource exit programmes for women who wish to leave prostitution, adopt effective measures to reduce demand, increase budgetary allocations for victim assistance and protection, and ensure effective access for trafficking victims to compensation, reparation and rehabilitation and psychosocial counselling;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002295\u0022\u003E(e)  Ratify the ILO Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189).\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Domestic workers","Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Labour rights and right to work","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"621fe591-daa7-4430-828a-4531f0f3f242","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003ETrafficking in women and girls and exploitation of prostitution \u003C/h3\u003E27.The Committee acknowledges the State Party\u2019s efforts to combat trafficking in women and girls, including by adopting the Anti-Trafficking in Persons (Amendment) Act, 2021, and the National Strategic Framework and Action Plan to Combat Trafficking in Persons 2021\u20132026, as well as conducting training and awareness-raising initiatives. Nevertheless, it notes with concern the high prevalence of trafficking in women and girls in the State Party and:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002292\u0022\u003E(a)The high risk of exposure to trafficking for sexual exploitation, pornography and forced labour faced by women and girls, especially those affected by intersecting forms of discrimination, such as those living in rural areas and in poverty;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002293\u0022\u003E(b)The limited human, technical and financial resources allocated to the operationalization of the national anti-trafficking framework and the absence of targeted measures to address the risk of technology-facilitated trafficking;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002294\u0022\u003E(c)The limited availability and geographical coverage of support services for victims of trafficking, including shelters, psychosocial support and legal assistance;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002295\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of comprehensive data, disaggregated by age and forms of trafficking, on the number of reported cases and of prosecutions and convictions, and on the sentences imposed in trafficking cases, as well as estimates of the number of women and girls who are victims of trafficking.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"23b86ed8-ba03-4781-92ca-de30cd85ed8a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E30.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002292\u0022\u003E(a)That women from ethnic and religious minorities, in particular Christian women from Hmong, Montagnard and Khmers-Krom communities, face significant economic barriers in gaining access to timely birth registration and identity documents, as well as long distances to registration offices and language barriers, and that parents, in particular mothers, face pressure to renounce their religious beliefs to obtain documentation, which places them in situations of de facto statelessness, limiting their access to education, formal employment, health services and freedom of movement; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002293\u0022\u003E(b)The situation of internally displaced Hmong women and undocumented migrant women who are excluded from the household registration system and therefore unable to register marriages or obtain birth certificates for their children; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002294\u0022\u003E(c)That single migrant women with limited financial resources are unable to pay childbirth-related costs, in which case hospitals often refuse to issue birth notifications, preventing the birth registration of their children. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Internally displaced persons","Migrants","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Freedom of movement","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Cultural rights","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4129dfa0-5bc4-4e43-9564-e01b671c411c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E27.The Committee notes the measures taken by the State Party to promote women\u2019s leadership in political and public life, that 31.7 per cent of Legislative Assembly members and 42.5 per cent of Central American Parliament members are women and that 37 breastfeeding rooms have been opened in diplomatic missions of the States Parties. However, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002293\u0022\u003E(a)That despite the 30 per cent quota, women remain underrepresented as mayors (only 18 per cent) and in the Legislative Assembly (where the number of seats held by women declined from 23 to 19) and that there is a lack of placement mandates and an absence of enforcement mechanisms and sanctions in case of non-compliance with the 30 per cent quota;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002294\u0022\u003E(b)That women chair none of the major committees of the Legislative Assembly and that the number of women ministers declined from 8 to 5 in 2025;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002295\u0022\u003E(c)The prevalence of hate speech and gender-based violence against women in politics;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002296\u0022\u003E(d)The structural barriers faced by rural women, Indigenous women, women of African descent, older women and women with disabilities in accessing political and public life.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3c38268d-e87f-43a4-a515-b13cedf6fb09","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E26.The Committee notes that the adoption of Act No. 27.412 on gender parity in areas of political representation has resulted in the achievement of near parity in the National Congress. It notes with concern, however:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002294\u0022\u003E(a)The persistent underrepresentation of women in senior decision-making positions in the executive branch, in the highest judicial bodies, particularly in the Supreme Court, and in the diplomatic service, where the percentage of women serving as ambassadors and heads of mission abroad remains low;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002295\u0022\u003E(b)The uneven adoption and implementation of gender parity legislation at the provincial and municipal levels, with no full parity frameworks in some provinces, inconsistent enforcement of alternation requirements in candidate lists of political parties and a lack of binding parity measures for decision-making positions at the provincial level;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002296\u0022\u003E(c)The adoption by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship of resolution No. 143/2025, which replaced the nomination procedure established under its resolution No. 20/2023 and removed explicit gender parity and diversity criteria from the procedure for nominating candidates for positions in international organizations.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1b77513b-5ecf-4f82-a4c9-9596a6af3981","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes and harmful practices\u003C/h3\u003E24.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002295\u0022\u003E(a)Persistent discriminatory gender stereotypes in relation to political life, education, employment, care work and the media, often reinforced online, including stereotypes stigmatizing mothers who use childcare to exercise their right to work, and that the measures of the State Party to address gender stereotypes remain reactive and insufficient;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002296\u0022\u003E(b)Persistent challenges to prevent, identify, report on and protect women and girls from harmful practices, including forced marriage and female genital mutilation involving coercive control, threats of abandonment and economic dependency, forced sterilization and imposition of contraception on women with disabilities as compulsory care, and unnecessary and irreversible medical interventions on intersex children without their free and informed consent, and significant barriers to reporting due to fear of stigma or retaliation and distrust of reporting processes and authorities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002297\u0022\u003E(c)The low reporting and investigation rates in cases of harmful practices and the risks for girls who are abducted abroad or flee harmful practices, including loss of protection, education and support.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Persons with disabilities: protecting the integrity of the person","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e0f13232-d81c-42e5-9f7f-7bbb4543d836","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003ETrafficking in women and girls and exploitation of prostitution \u003C/h3\u003E32. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002296\u0022\u003E(a) Establish a national data - collection system on trafficking in persons and collaborate with civil society to strengthen data validation and reporting mechanisms;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002297\u0022\u003E(b) Remove the requirement of force or coercion for child trafficking offences, and expand the authority to identify victims beyond the judiciary;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002298\u0022\u003E(c) Investigate and prosecute officials implicated in trafficking-related misconduct or corruption and provide regular and mandatory capacity-building with regard to gender-responsive and victim-centred investigation and interrogation methods in trafficking cases;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002299\u0022\u003E(d) Introduce a non-punishment clause for trafficking victims and measures for their protection, particularly those subjected to sexual exploitation or immigration-related offences, as well as flexible reporting mechanisms;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022100\u0022\u003E(e)\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003ECriminalize \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Emut \u2018 ah\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E marriages and ensure  that women, in particular internally displaced Yazidi women, are effectively protected from trafficking threats and further abuses ;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022101\u0022\u003E(f) Amend the legal framework to lift any restrictions preventing non \u2011 governmental organizations from operating shelters for victims and survivors.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Children","Internally displaced persons","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Good governance \u0026 corruption","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"35a27194-c4c8-4f42-9240-ff8600d98230","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E31. With reference to its general recommendation No. 32 (2014) on the gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women, and its general recommendation No. 39 (2022) on the rights of Indigenous women and girls, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002296\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt concrete and targeted measures to prevent and resolve de facto statelessness, particularly among Indigenous women, internally displaced women and undocumented migrant women, and ensure the issuance of birth certificates and identity documents to women and their children, regardless of religious affiliation, ethnicity or migration status; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002297\u0022\u003E(b)  Ensure that birth registration is universal, free of charge and accessible, including by eliminating indirect costs, strengthening mobile registration units in remote areas, providing interpretation services in minority languages and ensuring that hospitals and health facilities systematically issue birth notifications irrespective of parents\u2019 marital status or ability to pay;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002298\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that the household registration system does not result in discrimination against women, and guarantee that lack of household registration does not prevent women from registering marriages or obtaining birth certificates for their children; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002299\u0022\u003E(d) Consider ratifying the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Children","Indigenous peoples","Internally displaced persons","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Right to health","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"89bce2c7-0067-457d-8f98-37b3f5314364","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003ETrafficking in women and girls and exploitation of prostitution \u003C/h3\u003E28. Recalling its general recommendation No.  38 (2020)  on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002297\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure adequate human, technical and financial resources for the effective implementation of anti-trafficking legislation and policies; strengthen specialized law enforcement and prosecutorial capacities to reduce case backlogs; and adopt legislation to prevent and respond to technology-facilitated trafficking, including guidance for the detection of online recruitment and the handling of digital evidence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002298\u0022\u003E(b) Address socioeconomic factors exposing women and girls to trafficking and exploitation in prostitution, including through dedicated social protection and prevention programmes, particularly for rural women and women living in poverty or at risk of poverty;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002299\u0022\u003E(c) Expedite the expansion of State-run shelters, ensure the early identification of trafficking victims and refer them to specialized and gender-responsive support services, including safe accommodation, legal assistance, medical and psychosocial care and sustainable reintegration support, including in rural areas and remote areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022100\u0022\u003E(d) Establish a centralized system to collect data, disaggregated by age, forms of trafficking and the exploitation of women in prostitution, including on the number of investigations, prosecutions and convictions and on the sentences imposed on traffickers, as well as estimates of the number of women and girls who are victims of trafficking. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"11d51771-a9f2-4cf0-b493-af6bda442c11","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EParticipation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E29.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002297\u0022\u003E(a)The continued significant underrepresentation of women in the Senate, regional assemblies, the executive branch and senior positions in the public service, and the fact that, in the absence of temporary special measures such as parity quotas or the introduction of a zipper system for candidate lists of political parties, women\u2019s representation depends on voluntary quotas set by political parties, which are insufficient to achieve parity;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002298\u0022\u003E(b)Persistent vertical segregation in the judiciary, where women are underrepresented on higher courts, especially in decision-making positions, and on judicial governance committees, despite constituting a majority of judges;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002299\u0022\u003E(c)The underrepresentation of women in decision-making positions in the corporate and financial sectors, including on boards of large companies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022100\u0022\u003E(d)Deep-rooted gender stereotypes discouraging women from entering politics and leadership, and the lack of effective measures in place to protect women in political and public life from online harassment and cyberviolence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022101\u0022\u003E(e)The fact that Roma women, women with disabilities and young women face compounded barriers to political participation and remain largely excluded from decision-making, and the lack of disaggregated data on women\u2019s political participation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022102\u0022\u003E(f)The low number of women ambassadors and heads of mission, and the limited evidence of sustained progress on increasing this number.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Youth \u0026 juveniles","Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a1d285fc-acd9-4231-bfb3-9d9c28f7f280","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E27. Recalling its general recommendations No. 25 and No.  40 (2024)  on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems, the Committee recommends that the State Party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002298\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt comprehensive temporary special measures to accelerate the equal representation of women in senior decision-making positions in the executive branch, the judiciary and the diplomatic service, as well as in senior positions in the public service, including time-bound targets, transparent selection criteria and accountability mechanisms to eliminate structural barriers that hinder the participation of women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002299\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure the full and uniform implementation of gender parity across all provinces and municipalities, including by harmonizing provincial electoral frameworks with national standards, strengthening enforcement mechanisms, including fines for non-compliance with alternation requirements in candidate lists of political parties, and adopting measures to promote parity in decision-making positions at the provincial level;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022100\u0022\u003E(c) Reinstate and institutionalize gender parity and diversity criteria in procedures for nominating and selecting candidates for positions in international organizations, thereby ensuring transparent, participatory and merit-based processes.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"79a369e4-a6e5-44de-a22d-d7fa5cf5ed78","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E28. Recalling its general recommendations No. 40 (2024) on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems and No. 23 (1997) on women in political and public life, as well as target 5.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals on ensuring women\u2019s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002298\u0022\u003E(a) Introduce measures ensuring parity, with fines for non \u2011 compliance for the nomination of candidates of both sexes to the Legislative Assembly and provincial and local councils and promote the appointment of Indigenous women, women of African descent, women with disabilities and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women to decision-making positions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002299\u0022\u003E(b) Promote women\u2019s equal and inclusive representation in leadership positions, including as Chairs of major parliamentary committees and as Speakers of the Legislative Assembly and provincial and local councils, and halt and reverse the drop in the number of women ministers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022100\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure the effective implementation of the protocol for the prevention of and for caring for women victims of political violence through training for the judiciary, law enforcement officers, electoral committees and political parties, establish monitoring mechanisms, require parties to enforce internal regulations on gender equality and combating harassment, prevent hate speech and gender-based violence against women politicians, including online, and hold social media companies accountable for user-generated content;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022101\u0022\u003E(d) Address structural barriers faced by rural women, Indigenous women, women of African descent, older women and women with disabilities in political participation, including through targeted campaign financing, capacity-building on political leadership and campaigning skills, the removal of financial and social barriers, and the adoption of temporary special measures, such as statutory quotas, reserved seats and parity requirements.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Reservations","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Racial discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"519342a4-38fa-4ef0-a9ea-e12a4a973592","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes and harmful practices\u003C/h3\u003E25. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002299\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen measures to eliminate gender stereotypes, including those that stigmatize mothers who use childcare to exercise their right to work, address misogyny and intersectional gender-based hate speech, particularly online, and ensure accountability for violations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022100\u0022\u003E(b) Reinforce prevention and identification of and protection from harmful practices, ensure accessible and confidential reporting channels and provide specialized victim support services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022101\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that all reports of harmful practices are effectively investigated, that perpetrators are prosecuted and adequately punished, and that effective protection, continuous education and adequate support services are provided for victims of harmful practices, including girls abducted abroad under coercive circumstances or fleeing harmful practices.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"82ac1717-7323-4752-b3f3-7c10e280c205","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E32.The Committee notes with appreciation the significant progress made by the State Party in the field of education, in particular by providing compulsory and universal education at the primary and upper secondary levels, and by promoting gender-sensitive education. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022101\u0022\u003E(a)That, despite the State Party\u2019s efforts to make education compulsory and inclusive, not all schools and universities are accessible for girls and young women with disabilities; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022102\u0022\u003E(b)That women remain underrepresented in non-traditional fields of study, such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics and information and communications technology (ICT) at the tertiary level, owing in part to the persistence of gender stereotypes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022103\u0022\u003E(c)That, despite the adoption of literacy and lifelong learning programmes, Indigenous women and girls and women and girls belonging to ethnic minorities, rural and low-income communities continue to face obstacles to gaining access to education; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022104\u0022\u003E(d)The stigmatization of and high dropout rates among pregnant adolescent girls, young mothers and married girls, as well as the lack of a binding national protocol to guarantee their re-entry into and retention in the education system; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022105\u0022\u003E(e)The lack of sex-disaggregated data on enrolment, retention and completion rates at the secondary and tertiary levels, as well as the lack of information on how data informs policy and resource allocation. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.5 - No discrimination in education","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2b8d4bd4-dac9-4d7b-bd2a-4027f6310267","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life \u003C/h3\u003E29.The Committee notes the appointment of the first woman Deputy Prime Minister and the first woman Major General, as well as the fact that women account for the majority of the judges on the High Court. It also takes note of the legislative measures taken to increase women\u2019s representation in the National Assembly and local councils, as well as the collaboration between the Government and the Independent Electoral Commission through equality-focused training and outreach programmes. However, it notes with concern that these measures remain insufficient to ensure women\u2019s equal political participation, especially at the national level. The Committee further notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022102\u0022\u003E(a)The absence of a formal policy to achieve gender parity in political representation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022103\u0022\u003E(b)The continued underrepresentation of women in the National Assembly, the Senate, the Cabinet and high-level positions in the foreign service; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022104\u0022\u003E(c)The persistence of patriarchal stereotypes and structural barriers within customary governance, including legal restrictions preventing women from becoming chiefs in their own right and the reservation of Senate seats for chiefs; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022105\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of targeted measures to enable more women facing intersecting forms of discrimination to participate in governance and decision-making.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0225e6cd-0b72-4554-8166-e6f07c895bab","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EWomen human rights defenders \u003C/h3\u003E28.The Committee is deeply concerned about the increasingly hostile environment for women human rights defenders, feminist activists, activists with disabilities, environmental defenders, Indigenous women leaders, women known as \u201C\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Ecuidadoras comunitarias\u003C/span\u003E\u201D (community carers) and women journalists in the State Party. It is particularly concerned about: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022102\u0022\u003E(a)The prevalence of stigmatizing and delegitimizing public discourse targeting women\u2019s rights advocates and challenging gender equality policies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022103\u0022\u003E(b)The criminalization and judicial harassment of and excessive use of force against women environmental and Indigenous rights defenders, including in the context of land and territorial disputes; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022104\u0022\u003E(c)The absence of comprehensive legislation specifically addressing risks faced by women human rights defenders.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Indigenous peoples","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination"," Right to physical \u0026 moral integrity","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","2 - ZERO HUNGER","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ecaf61e6-9f4c-4f7a-b163-528bcc461db9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life \u003C/h3\u003E33.The Committee notes the amendments to the electoral law guaranteeing a minimum quota for women candidates and elected representatives, as well as the results in the 2021 and 2025 parliamentary elections, in which women exceeded the quota. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022103\u0022\u003E(a)The need to interpret article 49 of the Constitution establishing a minimum quota of 25 per cent of seats for women in the Council of Representatives as a floor, not a ceiling;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022104\u0022\u003E(b)Persistent barriers to the political participation of women, particularly women from minority communities and rural areas and women with disabilities, barriers that include limited access to campaign financing, exclusion from leadership roles and decision-making, threats to personal safety, and inadequate protection from online harassment and technology-facilitated gender-based violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022105\u0022\u003E(c)The underrepresentation of women in decision-making, particularly in historically male-dominated executive and senior public leadership positions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022106\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of comprehensive, disaggregated data on the representation of Iraqi women at the international level, including in the diplomatic corps, on career progression, and on whether the participation of women in international delegations and forums yields results.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"dd1ec362-fc5f-403a-b0ac-8050598cc7d1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E29.The Committee notes that the Constitution guarantees equal nationality rights by descent to children born abroad to Salvadoran parents and allows dual or multiple nationality, which can be lost only through official renunciation. However, the Committee is concerned that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022103\u0022\u003E(a)Administrative and documentation barriers prevent Salvadoran women from transmitting nationality to and registering their children, particularly those not registered on time, born abroad, whose mothers lack documentation, who live in rural areas or migrant settlements or who are internally displaced or deprived of liberty, creating a risk of statelessness;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022104\u0022\u003E(b)Rural and Indigenous women and their children face barriers in obtaining identity documents and birth certificates, which are further compounded by the reduction of the deadline for birth registration from 90 to 45 days.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Indigenous peoples","Internally displaced persons","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d7bf9038-fb59-4903-bd75-846db0e02904","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E26.The Committee welcomes the entry into force of the Sexual Offences Act in 2024 and the Administrative Agreement 2026\u20132029 signed by the Caribbean Netherlands and relevant ministries to address violence against women, domestic violence and child abuse. It notes with concern, however:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022103\u0022\u003E(a)That responsibilities for preventing and responding to gender-based violence against women remain fragmented and that decentralization has resulted in uneven protection and victim support services, as well as gaps in law enforcement due to a shortage of specialized investigators, inconsistent training and long delays;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022104\u0022\u003E(b)That prevention programmes continue to be insufficiently funded, protection measures vary by municipality and barriers to reporting persist, including fear of retaliation, lack of trust in reporting processes and authorities and victim-blaming beliefs, which particularly affect women facing intersecting forms of discrimination;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022105\u0022\u003E(c)That the legislative framework on domestic violence is gender-neutral and does not recognize it as a deeply gendered phenomenon rooted in structural gender inequality, and that the legal definition of domestic violence fails to specifically recognize economic violence, contrary to the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (Istanbul Convention);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022106\u0022\u003E(d)The persistent limited number and capacity of safe shelters, resulting in women being turned away or women in situations of serious risk being referred to alternative accommodation, such as hotels that may not adequately ensure their safety and specialized needs, unequal access to shelters for women without secure residence status and user fees that municipalities may charge;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022107\u0022\u003E(e)The limited availability of specialized and accessible victim support services, the insufficient capacity of law enforcement authorities and gaps in the coordination of the prevention of gender-based violence against women in the Caribbean parts of the State Party.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"691c2cbd-deaf-4e96-8395-0af63571c884","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EParticipation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E30. Recalling its general recommendations No.  40 (2024)  on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems, No.  23 (1997)  on women in political and public life and No.  25 (2004)  on temporary special measures, as well as its previous recommendations ( CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/6 , para. 23), the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022104\u0022\u003E(a)  Adopt, without further delay, binding temporary special measures, including statutory quotas and a zipper system for the nomination of candidates on electoral lists of political parties, to accelerate women \u2019 s political representation, with a view to reaching parity;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022105\u0022\u003E(b) Adopt targeted measures to increase women \u2019 s representation in decision-making positions in higher courts and on judicial governance committees;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022106\u0022\u003E(c) Introduce binding quotas for women \u2019 s representation on boards of listed companies and State-owned enterprises;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022107\u0022\u003E(d) Address gender stereotypes discouraging women \u2019 s political participation and strengthen the protection of women in political and public life from online harassment and cyberviolence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022108\u0022\u003E(e) Take targeted measures, including temporary special measures, to ensure the effective participation of Roma women, women with disabilities, young women and other disadvantaged groups of women in political and public life, including measures relating to campaign financing, mentoring and capacity-building on political leadership and campaigning skills, and systematically collect disaggregated data on their political representation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022109\u0022\u003E(f) Adopt temporary special measures, such as preferential recruitment, accountability mechanisms and time-bound targets, to increase the appointment of women as ambassadors and heads of mission, with a view to achieving parity.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Youth \u0026 juveniles","Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","4.4 - Increase the number of people with relevant skills for financial success"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"afffbd50-36ca-464e-aa70-1831fd5bc0fe","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E30. In line with article 9 of the Convention and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations No. 32 (2014) on the gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women and No. 26 (2008) on women migrant workers, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022106\u0022\u003E(a) Remove administrative and documentation barriers to ensure that all Salvadoran women can transmit their nationality to and obtain birth registration of their children by deploying mobile registration units to remote rural areas, simplifying late registration procedures and providing for user-friendly online registration, reducing registration fees and raising awareness about birth registration among marginalized groups of women, including those lacking documentation, rural women, internally displaced women, women in detention and migrant women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022107\u0022\u003E(b) Assess the impact of the reduced time limit for birth registration and make adjustments as necessary to ensure that it does not create additional barriers in accessing identity documents for rural and indigenous women and their children.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)","Children","Indigenous peoples","Internally displaced persons","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"59b11f1b-f51b-4f86-95cc-23cadf0c1607","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EWomen human rights defenders \u003C/h3\u003E29. The Committee urges the State Party to: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022106\u0022\u003E(a)\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003EPublicly recognize and protect the legitimate and essential role of women human rights defenders, including feminist activists, activists with disabilities, women journalists and women environmental and Indigenous rights defenders, as well as \u201C\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Ecuidadoras comunitarias\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E\u201D, in promoting gender equality, and ensure that public authorities refrain from discourse that stigmatizes or delegitimizes their work;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022107\u0022\u003E(b) Adopt comprehensive, gender-responsive measures to prevent, investigate and punish threats, harassment and gender-based violence, including online, and digital attacks against women human rights defenders, including women journalists and environmental and Indigenous rights defenders, and ensure that they have access to timely and effective remedies and protection;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022108\u0022\u003E(c) Adopt comprehensive legislation for the protection of women human rights defenders, incorporating differentiated and intersectional risk assessments, including specific safeguards for women environmental defenders, in accordance with the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Indigenous peoples","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b78c9c9d-cfd7-4463-8a77-11fbfb8997a3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E33. Recalling its general recommendation No. 36 (2017) on the right of girls and women to education, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022107\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that all women and girls with disabilities have access to quality inclusive and accessible education, aiming to improve not only their access to but also their retention in schools;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022108\u0022\u003E(b) Continue the implementation of and further strengthen measures aimed at addressing gender stereotypes and structural barriers that may deter or discourage young women and girls from pursuing studies and careers in traditionally male-dominated fields, including science, technology, engineering and mathematics and ICT, including artificial intelligence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022109\u0022\u003E(c) Strengthen access for girls and women from disadvantaged groups, including Indigenous women and girls and women and girls belonging to ethnic minorities, rural and low-income communities, to quality and inclusive education at all levels;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022110\u0022\u003E(d) Continue to effectively implement and strengthen existing regulations and policies to ensure the reintegration and retention in education of pregnant students, young mothers and married girls, with adequate action protocols and support services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022111\u0022\u003E(e) Provide updated sex-disaggregated data on enrolment, retention and completion rates at the secondary and tertiary levels in its next periodic report.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"49e4f6e4-8322-4c01-b0f9-873ba22dfe97","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life \u003C/h3\u003E30. Recalling its general recommendations No.  40 (2024)  on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems and No.  23 (1997)  on women in political and public life, as well as target 5.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on ensuring women \u2019 s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022107\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt a comprehensive policy to achieve gender parity, including time-bound targets, monitoring mechanisms and parity quotas, foster a safe and enabling environment for women \u2019 s political participation, increase women \u2019 s representation in the National Assembly, the Senate, the Cabinet, senior public service positions, local government and the foreign service, and promote women \u2019 s participation in customary leadership and governance structures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022108\u0022\u003E(b) Remove legal and structural barriers to women \u2019 s political participation, including restrictions linked to customary leadership and Senate representation, and provide targeted support for women candidates, including political leadership training and targeted campaign financing;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022109\u0022\u003E(c) Adopt targeted measures to increase the participation in governance and decision-making of rural women, young women, women with disabilities, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and women, and other disadvantaged groups of women, including through tailored outreach, mentorship and leadership programmes, and support for  the candidacies of women from all the above-mentioned groups ;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022110\u0022\u003E(d) Publicly recognize women \u2019 s crucial role as a driving force of sustainable peace in conflict prevention, management and resolution, and ensure parity at all stages and levels of decision-making on peace and security, including in the context of the upcoming national action plan on women and peace and security, guaranteeing broad consultation with women and girls.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"43eb74e1-fb82-4599-bfb0-c1021afaecd0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life \u003C/h3\u003E34. In line with its general recommendation No.  40 (2024)  on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022108\u0022\u003E(a) Institutionalize fifty-fifty parity between women and men in all decision-making systems (political, public, economic, digital and international), guide constitutional interpretation in line with fifty-fifty parity as a permanent legal norm and establish enforceable mechanisms with time-bound targets;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022109\u0022\u003E(b) Remove barriers to the political participation of women, particularly women from minority communities and rural areas and women with disabilities, by integrating an intersectional gender perspective into all laws, policies and decision-making systems, including campaign financing, and by explicitly penalizing online harassment and technology-facilitated gender-based violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022110\u0022\u003E(c) Identify and repeal patriarchal norms and practices limiting women \u2019 s opportunities to accede to senior levels of decision-making, avoid gender segregation in decision-making roles and appoint women to senior roles in all areas of decision-making, ensuring their full and equal power in these roles and avoiding tokenism;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022111\u0022\u003E(d) Accelerate initiatives for the representation of women in diplomacy and collect, monitor and publish disaggregated data on women \u2019 s representation and seniority levels in diplomacy and international organizations.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e11a90da-57b2-4ac7-ab7b-18faf3dd152f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E27. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022109\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure the effective coordination of gender-based violence strategies and responses, strengthen the capacity of law enforcement agencies by recruiting specialized investigators and ensuring consistent trauma-informed training, and reduce the delays in investigations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022110\u0022\u003E(b) Allocate adequate resources for the prevention of gender-based violence against women, ensure consistent protection measures across all municipalities, remove barriers to reporting by strengthening police responses and addressing stereotypes and victim-blaming beliefs, and adopt targeted measures to protect women facing intersecting  forms of  discrimination;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022111\u0022\u003E(c) Adopt a gender-responsive legislative framework on domestic violence that recognizes it as a deeply gendered phenomenon, amend the legal definition of domestic violence to specifically include economic violence in line with the Istanbul Convention and provide adequate economic support and victim services for women leaving abusive relationships;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022112\u0022\u003E(d) Increase the number and capacity of safe shelters to meet demand, ensure equal access to shelters for all women, regardless of residence status, and remove user fees for accessing safe shelters;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022113\u0022\u003E(e) Strengthen specialized victim support services, which must be accessible, the capacity of law enforcement agencies and the coordination of the prevention of gender-based violence against women and femicide in the Caribbean parts of the State Party.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"cae2edcd-9a26-427b-874e-4439a2614e05","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E31.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022109\u0022\u003E(a)The banning by the Ministry of Education of educational materials that are considered to promote \u201Cgender ideology\u201D and its formal prohibition of comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights programmes in 2024, in violation of the explicit provision in the Growing Together Act that all children and adolescents have the right to receive comprehensive education on sexual and reproductive health and rights, exposing girls and adolescents to an increased risk of early pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections and sexual and gender-based violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022110\u0022\u003E(b)Barriers to quality education faced by rural women and girls and those with disabilities, including a lack of trained teachers, infrastructure inaccessibility and budgetary allocations, resulting in rural-urban disparities, high dropout rates and limited literacy programmes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022111\u0022\u003E(c)Gender stereotypes in textbooks and educational materials and the lack of systematic capacity-building for teachers on preventing sexual and gender-based violence; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022112\u0022\u003E(d)The limited participation of girls and women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and in information and communications technologies, including artificial intelligence, and that the State Party does not guarantee equal access to all levels and fields of education for lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex girls and women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["9 - INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","9.1 - Develop sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructures","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","3.c - Increase health financing and workforce support for developing countries"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b434ce2f-f3a4-4018-9c48-ffd8c2401a90","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E30.The Committee notes the State Party\u2019s legal framework guaranteeing the right to education and the adoption of Act No. 26.150 on comprehensive sex education, as well as the progress achieved previously through the national plan for the prevention of unintended adolescent pregnancy., It notes with concern, however: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022110\u0022\u003E(a)The significant weakening of the implementation of Act No. 26.150 on comprehensive sex education, including the reduction of budget allocations, the sharp decline in teacher training for its implementation, the dismantling of national coordination mechanisms and the discontinuation of preventive initiatives, such as the Educar en Igualdad (Educate in Equality) initiative at schools, which may undermine efforts aimed at addressing gender stereotypes and preventing gender-based violence from an early age;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022111\u0022\u003E(b)The suspension and substantial defunding, in 2024, of the national plan for the prevention of unintended adolescent pregnancy, including through the dismissal of territorial teams and dismantling of interministerial coordination mechanisms and the near elimination of budget allocations for 2026, despite the documented reductions in adolescent pregnancy rates achieved under the programme;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022112\u0022\u003E(c)Reports of increased barriers faced by pregnant girls and adolescent mothers with regard to continuing their education, particularly in the absence of coordinated support services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022113\u0022\u003E(d)The introduction of administrative and financial measures that may restrict access to education for migrant girls, including the imposition of fees and documentation requirements that disproportionately affect migrant girls and young migrant women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022114\u0022\u003E(e)Persistent gender segregation in fields of study such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and the absence of targeted measures to promote the participation of girls in non-traditional fields of study.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Youth \u0026 juveniles","Migrants","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0514d17a-79b0-4982-969b-e9fda55cb2e7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E31.While noting the positive steps taken by the State Party, including the revision of the Framework Educational Programmes and initiatives such as \u201CIT is for Girls\u201D, the Committee is concerned about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022111\u0022\u003E(a)Persistent gender segregation that continues to limit girls\u2019 and women\u2019s access to education, particularly in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and information and communications technology (ICT) fields of study;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022112\u0022\u003E(b)Persistent barriers faced by Roma and other minority girls in accessing inclusive quality education, including their segregation in separate schools or programmes with reduced curricula, early dropout and low rates of transition to secondary and tertiary education;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022113\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of systematic integration of education on sexual and reproductive health and rights and gender equality at all levels of education;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022114\u0022\u003E(d)The limited measures to ensure inclusive education for girls and women with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022115\u0022\u003E(e)The lack of disaggregated data on girls\u2019 and women\u2019s educational outcomes.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Right to health","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"42869570-7e46-4c45-995a-ed2579e66ed4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003ENationality \u003C/h3\u003E31.The Committee welcomes the 2018 constitutional amendments that removed discriminatory provisions preventing Basotho women from transmitting citizenship on an equal footing with men, enabled dual citizenship and provided for the restoration of citizenship for women who had lost it under the previous regime. However, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022112\u0022\u003E(a)The absence of comprehensive implementing legislation and the insufficient harmonization of older laws and regulations with the amended Constitution, undermining the operationalization of the reforms; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022113\u0022\u003E(b)The limited information available on and outreach to women eligible for restoration of citizenship in order to ensure that they are aware of their rights and the procedures required to claim them;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022114\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of adequate procedures for the recognition of gender markers in civil registration and identity documentation, which prevents non-cisgender women, including transgender women, from obtaining identity documents consistent with their self-identification and may hinder their access to health and other services.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"22f34c08-ba01-4bf3-babb-bbdf79468ebe","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E34.The Committee welcomes the State Party\u2019s efforts in the area of employment, in particular the adoption of the Labour Code in 2019, the removal of the list of prohibited occupations for women, expanded parental leave, clear provisions on the prohibition of sexual harassment, as well as measures taken to gradually reduce the retirement age gap between women and men to two years by 2035. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022113\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of enforcement of the existing national legal framework to counter discrimination and ensure equal opportunities in the workplace; the persistence of the gender wage gap and occupational segregation; the underrepresentation of women in higher paid and decision-making positions, particularly in emerging sectors such as ICT and artificial intelligence; and the lack of updated and sex-disaggregated data;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022114\u0022\u003E(b)That many women, particularly those in informal employment, including migrant women, rural and ethnic minority women and Indigenous women, lack access to labour, maternity and social protection as well as to complaint mechanisms, and face discrimination based on pregnancy and maternity; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022115\u0022\u003E(c)The significant gender gap in pension coverage and benefits, especially among older women, resulting from lower lifetime earnings, informal work and unpaid care responsibilities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Labour rights and right to work","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1cbb9c4d-59e3-42d8-9fa1-e074996fdbac","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003ENationality \u003C/h3\u003E35.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022113\u0022\u003E(a)That the Nationality Act, No. 26 (2006), denies women equal rights to transmit nationality to their children, particularly when the father is unknown, missing or stateless, which has a disproportionate impact on displaced women and returnees from the north-east Syrian Arab Republic whose children lack legal recognition;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022114\u0022\u003E(b)That the Personal Status Act requires the presence of both spouses for marriage registration and the issuance of birth and kinship certificates, leaving women-led households, widows and internally displaced women without civil documentation when male relatives are deceased, missing or detained, and that the 2025 amendments to the Act further restrict women\u2019s rights by prioritizing the male spouse\u2019s religious affiliation in legal disputes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022115\u0022\u003E(c)That the imposition of \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Etabri \u2019 ah\u003C/span\u003E (public disavowal), though not codified in law, is increasingly required in order for women to gain access to civil documentation and return assistance in the case of internally displaced persons, particularly in displacement settings, disproportionately disadvantaging women and their children;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022116\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of comprehensive data on undocumented women and girls living in the State Party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022117\u0022\u003E(e)That the State Party has not ratified the Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Internally displaced persons","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"96f66b82-4cc3-4ac7-88c4-dbf4cba24d9d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E32. In line with its general recommendation No.  36 (2017)  on the right of girls and women to education and Sustainable Development Goal 4 on quality education, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022114\u0022\u003E(a) Restore comprehensive age \u2011appropriate education on sexual and reproductive health and rights, modern contraceptives and sexually transmitted infections into curricula at all levels of education, in accordance with the Growing Together Act;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022115\u0022\u003E(b) Improve access to quality and inclusive education for rural girls and women and for those with disabilities, strengthen new inclusive and accessible educational centres in remote areas, expand literacy programmes and vocational education and adopt measures to reduce dropout rates, particularly among rural girls and girls with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022116\u0022\u003E(c) Eliminate gender stereotypes from textbooks and materials at all levels of education and ensure that curricula and teacher training include women\u2019s human rights, gender equality and prevention and response to sexual and gender-based violence in schools;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022117\u0022\u003E(d) Continue and further strengthen measures to address gender stereotypes and structural barriers that may deter or discourage young women and girls from pursuing studies and careers in traditionally male-dominated fields, including science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and information and communications technologies, including artificial intelligence.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Youth \u0026 juveniles","Persons living in rural areas","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"55313835-f0cd-49c7-a859-7d59ccfff4f1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003ETrafficking in women and girls and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E28.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022115\u0022\u003E(a)That trafficking in women and girls to the different parts of the State Party for sexual and labour exploitation, including in domestic work and work in the care sector, is persistently prevalent and that victim identification remains inadequate, particularly among asylum-seeking, refugee and undocumented migrant women and unaccompanied children;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022116\u0022\u003E(b)The limited effectiveness of investigations, low prosecution and conviction rates, lenient sentences and lengthy proceedings in trafficking cases;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022117\u0022\u003E(c)That victim identification and anti-trafficking functions are entrusted to immigration police, which victims of trafficking may perceive as being linked to migration control, discouraging undocumented women from reporting exploitation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022118\u0022\u003E(d)That access to specialized assistance, including shelters, psychosocial support and temporary residence permits, beyond the reflection period is conditional on cooperation with the prosecution authorities and insufficient, that victim protection is fragmented and that victims are reluctant to cooperate due to lengthy procedures, retraumatization and lenient sentences for traffickers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022119\u0022\u003E(e)That repressive local policies have reduced licensed workplaces, banned home-based sex work, increased dependence on brothel operators, pushed independent sex workers into the illegal sector with reduced access to protection, healthcare and social services, and that a bill on the regulation of sex work in the Netherlands may further violate sex workers\u2019 right to privacy, deepen stigma, limit access to police and services, and increase their exposure to gender-based violence against women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022120\u0022\u003E(f)That, in Cura\u00E7ao, only foreign women are permitted to engage in regulated sex work through temporary permits, which renders them vulnerable to trafficking and exploitation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022121\u0022\u003E(g)The risk of forced prostitution, in particular of minors being exploited in prostitution, and limited access to exit programmes for women who wish to leave prostitution due to language barriers and indebtment.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Migrants","Social workers","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Labour rights and right to work","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Private life \u0026 privacy","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"85c119c5-1fc9-48b5-8070-969982c86406","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003ENationality \u003C/h3\u003E32. In line with general recommendation No.  32 (2014)  on the gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022116\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt the necessary implementing legislation to give full effect to the constitutional amendments in order to ensure that women and men have equal rights in relation to the acquisition, modification a nd retention of their nationality, a nd to its transmission to their children and foreign spouses;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022117\u0022\u003E(b) Conduct a comprehensive review of all regulations, procedures, administrative guidance and citizenship application forms to harmonize them with the amended Constitution; establish clear, practical and accessible administrative procedures to ensure equality in nationality acquisition and enable the affected women to have their citizenship restored; and provide adequate training for immigration officials, civil registry staff, local authorities and other service providers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022118\u0022\u003E(c) Implement targeted programmes focused on outreach \u2013 including at the district level and in rural areas \u2013 and legal literacy relating to women \u2019 s nationality rights and related procedures, accompanied by measurable targets, and put in place mechanisms to monitor and evaluate the outcomes of those programmes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022119\u0022\u003E(d) Adopt administrative regulations and clear and accessible procedures for the legal recognition of gender self-identification in civil registration and identity documentation without discrimination.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0b00e0e3-284d-4ab7-895d-bc5a35b69b35","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E31. Recalling its general recommendation No.  36 (2017)  on the right of girls and women to education, the Committee recommends that the State Party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022116\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure the full and effective implementation of Act No. 26.150 on comprehensive sex education across all provinces, restore adequate and sustained budget allocations, reinstate regular teacher training on its implementation and national coordination mechanisms and re-establish preventive initiatives, such as the Educar en Igualdad initiative, to address gender stereotypes and toxic masculinities from an early age;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022117\u0022\u003E(b) Reinstate and adequately fund the national plan for the prevention of unintended adolescent pregnancy, ensure the reinstatement of territorial teams and interministerial coordination mechanisms and guarantee that any policy reform in this area complies with the principle of non-retrogression;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022118\u0022\u003E(c) Adopt targeted measures to ensure that pregnant girls and adolescent mothers can continue and complete their education, including through flexible schooling arrangements, childcare support and protection from stigma and discrimination;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022119\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure that migrant girls and young migrant women have equal access to education at all levels, irrespective of migration status, and review any administrative or financial measures that may create discriminatory barriers to enrolment or retention; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022120\u0022\u003E(e) Adopt temporary special measures, including time-bound targets and incentives, to increase the participation of girls and women in non-traditional fields of study, particularly in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and address the underrepresentation of women in vocational and higher education. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Youth \u0026 juveniles","Migrants","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Discrimination against women","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"dfb3dd70-f8ae-4d3d-8ba3-b6900fd107f1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E32.  The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022117\u0022\u003E(a) Develop a comprehensive strategy to promote inclusive education for girls and women, in particular in the STEM and ICT fields of study;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022118\u0022\u003E(b) Analyse the obstacles faced by Roma girls and women in accessing inclusive education, adopt temporary special measures, including scholarships and Czech language support, to eliminate those barriers, promote their integration into mainstream education as well as their transition to secondary and tertiary education, and establish sex-disaggregated indicators to measure progress on their access to education at all levels, including kindergarten;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022119\u0022\u003E(c) Integrate compulsory and age-appropriate education on sexual and reproductive health and rights into curricula at all levels of education, including  education on responsible sexual behaviour, modern contraceptive use and sexual consent, and ensure that sexuality education is scientifically objective and regularly monitored and evaluated;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022120\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure accessible, quality education for girls and women with disabilities, including through reasonable accommodations and affirmative action measures that address their specific needs;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022121\u0022\u003E(e) Systematically collect data on educational outcomes, disaggregated by sex, age, geographical location, disability and socioeconomic background.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f271a649-7d2e-4f7a-984c-f38279bce839","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E35. The Committee recalls its general recommendation No. 13 (1989) on equal remuneration for work of equal value, and target 8.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals on achieving, by 2030, full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men and equal pay for work of equal value, and recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022117\u0022\u003E(a) Enforce the provisions of the Labour Code (2019), regularly review wages in sectors where women are concentrated and strictly enforce the principle of equal pay for work of equal value, in line with the International Labour Organization Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (No. 100);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022118\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen sex-disaggregated data collection in the area of employment, intensify legislative and policy measures to promote the transition of women to employment in the formal economy and ensure that women employed in the informal economy, including in domestic work and agriculture, as well as migrant women, rural and ethnic minority women and Indigenous women, are covered by labour and social protection;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022119\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure the implementation of maternity protection, including for women working in the informal economy; facilitate the return to work of young mothers, including by adopting policies for breastfeeding and childcare facilities in workplaces; and promote the equal sharing of household and childcare responsibilities between women and men, especially by introducing paid paternity leave and expanding the care economy and care services for children, older persons and persons with disabilities; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022120\u0022\u003E(d) Continue its efforts to address the root causes of unequal pension benefits for women and men and adopt targeted measures to reduce the gender pension gap, including by recognizing and computing unpaid care work performed by women towards pension benefits; extend the coverage of social protection, such as minimum wages, paid leave and maternity leave, to women in the informal economy and self-employed women; and strengthen flexible working arrangements for both women and men.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","8.6 - Promote youth employment, education and training","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b75a6a52-8c1e-476b-a8dc-59eead325101","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003ENationality \u003C/h3\u003E36. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022119\u0022\u003E(a) Amend the Nationality Act to ensure women \u2019 s equal right to pass on their nationality to their children in all circumstances, including where the father is unknown, missing or stateless;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022120\u0022\u003E(b)  Amend the Personal Status Act and counter the discriminatory effects of its 2025 amendments by allowing women to independently obtain civil documentation and eliminating the requirement that both spouses must be present for marriage and birth registration;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022121\u0022\u003E(c)\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003EExplicitly prohibit, in law and practice, the imposition of \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Etabri \u2019 ah\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E or any informal, tribal or extralegal requirements as a condition for gaining access to civil documentation, return assistance or public services;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022122\u0022\u003E(d) Establish comprehensive, accessible and gender-sensitive systems for the collection of disaggregated data on undocumented women and children and use such data to inform targeted measures for universal access to legal identity and civil documentation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022123\u0022\u003E(e) Ratify the Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Data collection \u0026 research","Extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"62a62065-8cf1-41a7-a3be-a3391f33b38b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E33.The Committee welcomes that the State Party expanded inspections, employment programmes, entrepreneurship support, care policies and institutional mechanisms for gender equality. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022119\u0022\u003E(a)The persistent gender wage gap and occupational segregation, women\u2019s concentration in low-paid sectors and informal employment, and the large gap in women\u2019s (48.17 per cent in 2024) and men\u2019s (79.56 per cent) labour force participation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022120\u0022\u003E(b)Women\u2019s disproportionate burden of unpaid domestic and care work and insufficient support for women heads of household;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022121\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of implementation and monitoring of laws prohibiting workplace harassment and discrimination, insufficient data on complaints, investigations, prosecutions and convictions, and the absence of safe, confidential and accessible reporting mechanisms, including for women in the informal economy;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022122\u0022\u003E(d)The insufficient information on the protection of women domestic workers and women working in \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Emaquilas\u003C/span\u003E under home-based work schemes, in particular the lack of regulation of working hours, minimum wages and social protection coverage;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022123\u0022\u003E(e)That the enforcement of prohibitions of discriminatory recruitment practices, including compulsory pregnancy and HIV testing, remains inadequate in practice, particularly in high-risk sectors such as \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Emaquilas\u003C/span\u003E, domestic work and the informal economy.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living with HIV/AIDS","Domestic workers","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Labour rights and right to work","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Right to health","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c434a5e4-3898-493d-8d7b-5f2ec7e763e6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E33.The Committee notes the State Party\u2019s efforts to enhance access to education, including legislative and policy measures providing for free and compulsory basic education. It also notes the high literacy rate among women and girls and the initiatives taken to strengthen sexuality education, financial support for rural and vulnerable learners, digital inclusion and education-related governance. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022121\u0022\u003E(a)The persistently high dropout rates among girls, particularly those in rural areas, due to financial constraints, early pregnancy and child marriage; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022122\u0022\u003E(b)The continued horizontal gender segregation of fields of study and the underrepresentation of girls and women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and other non-traditional fields, including information and communications technology (ICT), as well as in technical and vocational education and training programmes, despite efforts to strengthen career guidance;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022123\u0022\u003E(c)Reports of gender-based violence in educational settings, including sexual harassment and violence in schools, on the way to school and online, and the lack of adequate prevention and response mechanisms, as well as insufficient measures to ensure safe travel to and from school, particularly in rural and remote areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022124\u0022\u003E(d)The insufficient implementation of legislation and policies providing for the inclusion of women and girls with disabilities at all levels of education, including the limited resources available to provide reasonable accommodation and tailored support. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"168a55de-a02b-4e4c-ae33-d1f8fd269a50","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E36.The Committee takes note of the State Party\u2019s commitment to improving access for women to healthcare, including through its commitment to the International Health Partnership for UHC30. However, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022122\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of implementation mechanisms for existing legislative and institutional frameworks on health and the lack of financial resources allocated to health services, as well as the lack of sex-disaggregated data in the area of health to inform policies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022123\u0022\u003E(b)Significant discrepancies in access to health services, including sexual and reproductive health services, between urban and rural areas, and the limited access to health services for women belonging to ethnic and religious minorities, women with limited education, adolescent girls, and women with disabilities due to barriers such as costs, long distances to health facilities, limited availability of psychological support, lack of culturally appropriated services and lack of privacy; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022124\u0022\u003E(c)That, despite the decrease in the maternal mortality rate to 44 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2023, it remains high (100\u2013150 per 100,000) in mountainous and Indigenous and ethnic minority areas owing to lack of access to skilled personnel, lack of emergency obstetric care, lack of health infrastructure, language barriers and unaffordability; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022125\u0022\u003E(d)The high rates of early pregnancy, unsafe abortion and child marriage, as well as the lack of age-appropriate education on sexual and reproductive health and rights and family planning, and the high level of unmet contraceptive needs. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Cultural rights","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Right to life","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["9 - INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","9.1 - Develop sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructures","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ec5c5874-1723-49b9-9e2d-fe82e56d27a9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E32.The Committee notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022122\u0022\u003E(a)The adoption of Emergency Decree No. 70/2023 and the proposed reform of labour legislation, introducing significant labour deregulation measures, including the extension of probation periods, the introduction of flexible \u201Chour bank\u201D arrangements, limitations on employer liability and social security contributions and the weakening of collective bargaining mechanisms, without having conducted gender impact assessments;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022123\u0022\u003E(b)The absence of a comprehensive and operational national care framework, including reports that the interministerial committee on care policy established to coordinate care policies is no longer active, that no national care strategy is currently being implemented and that recent institutional restructuring and budgetary reductions have weakened coordination and policy continuity in this area, thereby perpetuating the disproportionate burden of unpaid care work borne by women and hindering their equal participation in the labour market;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022124\u0022\u003E(c)The regressive impact of labour and social security reforms on women\u2019s access to pensions and social protection, particularly among women with interrupted or informal employment histories;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022125\u0022\u003E(d)Persistent occupational segregation, the continuing gender wage gap and the overrepresentation of women, particularly migrant women, in low-paid and informal employment, including domestic and care work;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022126\u0022\u003E(e)That the new labour flexibility measures, including unpredictable working hours and the reduction or elimination of telework protections, may disproportionately affect women, particularly those with caregiving responsibilities, by undermining work-life balance and limiting their access to stable formal employment.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Trade union rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f087f15c-e7fb-4321-8f11-692d61c6512b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E33.The Committee notes with concern that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022123\u0022\u003E(a)The gender pay gap in the State Party has increased since 2021, remaining among the highest in the European Union at approximately 18\u201319 per cent, and that existing equal pay initiatives rely largely on voluntary initiatives without enforcement mechanisms or dissuasive sanctions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022124\u0022\u003E(b)With regard to childcare for children under three: \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022125\u0022\u003E(i)Its availability is limited \u2013 only 9 per cent of children in this age group are enrolled in formal care, compared with the European Union average of 34.3 per cent \u2013 which prevents mothers (98 per cent of parental leave recipients) from returning to work, exacerbating the gender pay gap despite the broadly equal pay at labour-market entry prior to motherhood;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022126\u0022\u003E(ii)Children\u2019s groups fall outside the competence of the Ministry of Education and are not regulated by the Czech School Inspectorate; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022127\u0022\u003E(iii)Recent changes in subsidy allocations pose financial problems for smaller care providers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022128\u0022\u003E(iv)Neighbourhood children\u2019s groups do not adequately remedy the scarce availability of childcare; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022129\u0022\u003E(c)Rates of paternal uptake of childcare responsibilities are low, and that the State Party has yet to fully transpose the European Union Work-Life Balance Directive, particularly regarding adequately paid, non-transferable paternity and parental leave and an enforceable right to request flexible working arrangements; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022130\u0022\u003E(d)It remains unclear whether the transposition of the European Union Pay Transparency Directive will mandate equal pay audits, corrective action and enforceable sanctions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022131\u0022\u003E(e)There is pervasive vertical and horizontal segregation in the labour market, with women accounting for less than 16 per cent of persons in decision-making positions in publicly owned companies and only 13 per cent of specialists in the ICT sector;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022132\u0022\u003E(f)The number of labour discrimination cases filed by women is low, due to a lack of awareness as to what constitutes discrimination, the complexity of cases and the financial risks of litigation.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"41693b7c-f290-4e6a-8787-fb752537829e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003ETrafficking in women and girls and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E29. Recalling its general recommendation No. 38 (2020) on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022123\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen early identification of trafficking victims through systematic screening, specialized training for front-line professionals and gender-sensitive identification procedures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022124\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen investigations and prosecutions of traffickers by allocating adequate resources to law enforcement agencies, reducing case processing times and ensuring that dissuasive prison sentences are consistently applied;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022125\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure the institutional separation of anti-trafficking functions from immigration enforcement and establish safe reporting channels to ensure that victims will not face deportation or detention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022126\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure access to specialized assistance, including shelters, psychosocial support, legal aid and temporary residence permits, irrespective of the victims\u2019 ability or willingness to cooperate with the prosecution authorities, increase the number of specialized shelters and adopt victim-sensitive protocols to prevent the retraumatization of victims in the criminal justice system;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022127\u0022\u003E(e) Reverse repressive local policies, ensure access to safe and legal workplaces, including home-based sex work, prevent abandonment to unsafe conditions, adopt targeted measures to protect transgender women, particularly migrant transgender sex workers, and amend the bill on the regulation of sex work in the Netherlands to ensure that it does not criminalize sex workers or increase their vulnerability ;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022128\u0022\u003E(f) Abolish the discriminatory permit system in Cura\u00E7ao that restricts regulated sex work to foreign women, ensure that sex work regulations do not discriminate against women based on nationality or migration status, and protect all women sex workers from trafficking and exploitation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022129\u0022\u003E(g) Prevent and address forced prostitution, in particular minors being exploited in prostitution, simplify access to exit programmes for women and girls who wish to leave prostitution, provide adequate support services and reform police reporting procedures to ensure that they are accessible, confidential and victim-centred .\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Migrants","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Conditions of detention","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8806e91e-bcd0-4180-96d4-60f73fd0480b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E37.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022125\u0022\u003E(a)That the Compulsory Education Act, No. 118 (1976), does not provide for compulsory education beyond primary level;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022126\u0022\u003E(b)The high rates of female illiteracy, particularly affecting women and girls in rural and conflict-affected regions, including Ninawa, Anbar, Kirkuk, Diyala and Sinjar, as well as Yazidi women and girls, refugees, returnees, internally displaced women and girls, and women and girls with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022127\u0022\u003E(c)That the State Party lacks a strategy to address and counter poverty, insecurity, forced marriage and other root causes of school dropout among girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022128\u0022\u003E(d)The overcrowding of classes, the lack of adequate sanitation facilities, the absence of measures to address period poverty and of safe transportation, and the lack of accessibility in schools and universities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022129\u0022\u003E(e)The discriminatory content in school curricula and textbooks, which furthers gender stereotypes, and the need to amend the education curricula in order to align them with the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022130\u0022\u003E(f)The underrepresentation of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics education and the arts, including the history of Iraq, which boasts a tangible and intangible culture and heritage that are deeply rooted in the first human civilizations and that have contributed to the rich and diverse heritage of Kurdistan and Yazidi culture. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Persons living in poverty","Internally displaced persons","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","11.2 - Affordable and sustainable transport systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2bc5c457-1c46-4c88-ae0f-f6a7bd4fae59","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E34. In accordance with target 8.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on achieving full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022125\u0022\u003E(a) Enforce the principle of equal pay for work of equal value in order to narrow and eventually close the gender pay gap by: (i) conducting regular labour inspections with sanctions for non-compliance; (ii) conducting regular pay surveys; (iii) assisting employers in submitting their gender pay gap data to the authorities and making voluntary efforts to close the gap; (iv) establishing pay transparency mechanisms, with a view to better understanding the reasons for the gender pay gap and gender pension gap; and (v) adopting targeted and concrete measures to increase women\u2019s access to formal and higher-paid employment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022126\u0022\u003E(b)  Recognize, reduce and redistribute unpaid care and domestic work by fully implementing the National Policy on Joint Responsibility for Care 2022 \u2013 2030 and the Growing Together Act through accessible and affordable childcare and care services for older persons and persons with disabilities, with expanded coverage particularly in rural and marginalized areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022127\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure the effective enforcement and monitoring of workplace anti-harassment and anti-discrimination laws through regular labour inspections and safe, confidential and independent reporting mechanisms for all women workers, including those in the informal economy, and regularly publish data on the number of complaints,  on  investigations and  on the  fines  imposed ;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022128\u0022\u003E(d)\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003EAdopt legislation to protect domestic workers and home-based workers from excessive working hours and to provide for adequate minimum wages and social protection coverage, including for women domestic workers and women working in \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Emaquilas\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E or under home-based work schemes;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022129\u0022\u003E(e)\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003EStrengthen the enforcement of legislation prohibiting discriminatory recruitment practices, including compulsory pregnancy and HIV testing, through regular labour inspections in \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Emaquilas\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E, domestic households and the informal economy, publish data on the fines imposed for violations and strengthen labour inspections in high-risk sectors;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022130\u0022\u003E(f) Ratify the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189) and the Home Work Convention, 1996 (No. 177) of the International Labour Organization.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living with HIV/AIDS","Domestic workers","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Social workers","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f4ca3ac4-77d4-420d-af21-de36f508eba7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E34. Recalling its general recommendation No.  36 (2017)  on the rights of girls and women to education, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022126\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen and implement policies to prevent girls from dropping out of school, including programmes to address early pregnancy and motherhood and child marriage and to ensure the retention in or reinsertion into the education system of pregnant students, young mothers and married girls, supported by financial, psychosocial and childcare assistance, flexible learning arrangements and monitoring of compliance by schools, particularly in rural and remote areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022127\u0022\u003E(b) Update the life skills-based sexuality curriculum in line with the International technical guidance on sexuality education of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and integrate comprehensive sexuality and gender equality-focused education into pre-service and in-service teacher training at all levels;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022128\u0022\u003E(c) Revise the policy on technical and vocational education and training to incorporate a gender-responsive approach in order to facilitate equal opportunities in training choices; adopt time-bound measures to eliminate gender s egregation in fields of study and increase girls \u2019  participation and completion of schooling in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, ICT and other non-traditional fields, including through targeted incentives, mentoring and strengthened career guidance;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022129\u0022\u003E(d) Enhance school-based prevention and other measures to eliminate gender-based violence in educational settings, including confidential reporting channels, mandatory referral procedures, protection and support services for survivors and clear digital safety standards for schools;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022130\u0022\u003E(e) Adopt and provide adequate resources for the implementation of measures to ensure reasonable accommodation, accessible infrastructure and learning materials, assistive technologies and individualized support for women and girls with disabilities, and collect education-specific disaggregated data on enrolment, retention and completion to assess progress.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"164f7ee2-ef5f-4cd4-b531-678689767896","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E37. The Committee recalls its general recommendation No. 24 (1999) on women and health, and targets 3.1 and 3.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals to reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 deaths per 100,000 live births and increase access to family planning services, and recommends that the State Party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022127\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen the application of legislation related to health, intensify the mobilization of national budget resources for health, including to compensate for the reduction in official development assistance allocations, and collect sex-disaggregated data to inform policies and resource allocations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022128\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that all women and girls, in particular rural women and girls, women belonging to ethnic and religious minorities, Indigenous women, women with limited education, adolescent girls, and women with disabilities, have access to affordable modern contraceptives; intensify efforts to raise awareness of the use of contraceptives and of sexual and reproductive health and rights, including through age-appropriate sexuality education; accelerate awareness-raising campaigns on the health implications of early pregnancy, child marriage and  de facto  sex imbalance; and ensure access to trained health professionals for victims of harmful practices and gender-based violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022129\u0022\u003E(c) Intensify efforts to reduce maternal mortality, especially in mountainous and Indigenous and ethnic minority areas, including by improving access to antenatal, perinatal and postnatal health services and emergency obstetric services provided by skilled birth attendants throughout the territory of the State Party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022130\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure that women and girls, including rural women and girls, unmarried women, and women and girls with disabilities, have adequate access to sexual and reproductive health services and information, including family planning, modern contraceptives and safe abortion and post-abortion services, and collect qualitative data about the abortion services (i.e. accessibility, privacy, stigma and quality of care and counselling provided).\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Inter-State cooperation and assistance","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to life","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","3.c - Increase health financing and workforce support for developing countries"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"dff13127-9e01-48cb-987a-54e512ca4661","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E33. The Committee recommends that the State Party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022128\u0022\u003E(a) Review the labour reforms and related measures to ensure their full compatibility with the Convention, conduct systematic gender impact assessments and ensure that labour deregulation does not result in retrogressions in the labour rights, job security and collective bargaining protections of women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022129\u0022\u003E(b) Establish and adequately fund a comprehensive and operational national care framework, restore effective interministerial coordination mechanisms and adopt time-bound measures to recognize, reduce and redistribute unpaid care work, in order to facilitate the equal participation of women in the labour market;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022130\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that labour and social security reforms do not adversely affect women\u2019s access to pension benefits and social protection, including by adopting corrective measures for women with interrupted, informal or part-time employment histories and by ensuring their access to contributory and  non \u2011 contributory pension schemes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022131\u0022\u003E(d) Adopt targeted measures, including temporary special measures, such as time-bound targets, to increase the participation of women in non-traditional sectors and address occupational segregation and the gender wage gap, formalize employment in domestic and care sectors and improve working conditions for women, including migrant women, notably through strengthened labour inspections and enforcement of labour standards;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022132\u0022\u003E(e) Ensure that labour flexibility measures, including working time arrangements and telework regulations, incorporate gender-responsive safeguards that protect women\u2019s work-life balance and promote the sharing of caregiving responsibilities between women and men.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Trade union rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"bd4bf8a7-b4cf-4a1a-98db-e320070dc6e5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EParticipation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E30.The Committee notes with satisfaction the steady increase in the representation of women at the national level. Nevertheless, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022131\u0022\u003E(a)The underrepresentation of women in decision-making in political life across the State Party, including at the municipal and local level, in leadership positions within political parties, as well as in senior positions in the private and semi-public sectors, and the insufficient data disaggregated by intersectional factors on the participation of women in political life in the Caribbean parts of the State Party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022132\u0022\u003E(b)That the Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij continues to present all-male candidate lists for parliamentary elections, in violation of women\u2019s equal right to stand for election;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022133\u0022\u003E(c)That gender-based violence and hate speech against women in politics, women in sports and women human rights defenders, including online harassment, threats and intimidation, are prevalent, that women public figures facing intersecting forms of discrimination are disproportionately targeted by sexualized hate speech, racist abuse and threats, and that existing prevention and response measures are insufficient.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Racial discrimination","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"41983cbc-867e-4dc4-afaf-3e180399c045","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEmployment \u003C/h3\u003E35.The Committee takes note of the enactment of the Labour Act, 2024, and the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2024, which strengthen the legal framework prohibiting labour discrimination. However, it notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022132\u0022\u003E(a)The low labour force participation and high unemployment rates among women, particularly young women, notwithstanding women\u2019s educational achievements; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022133\u0022\u003E(b)The persistent gender pay gap, reflecting weak enforcement of the principle of equal remuneration for work of equal value in both the public and private sectors; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022134\u0022\u003E(c)The continued horizontal and vertical occupational segregation, including women\u2019s concentration in lower-paid jobs and their underrepresentation in senior and middle management positions and in higher-paying and non-traditional sectors, including science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and ICT;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022135\u0022\u003E(d)Women\u2019s concentration in informal and precarious work, their unequal burden of unpaid domestic and care work, and the limited access to social protection for women in the informal economy;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022136\u0022\u003E(e)The lack of paid maternity leave and the short duration of paternity leave, together with limited family-friendly workplace policies, including for lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"793a0939-7dd7-4bf4-9c0d-67ef79938b29","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E35.The Committee recognizes the efforts made to improve women\u2019s and girls\u2019 access to sexual and reproductive health services. Nevertheless, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022132\u0022\u003E(a)The limited access to health services, particularly sexual and reproductive health services, for rural women, Indigenous women, women with disabilities, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women and migrant women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022133\u0022\u003E(b)That early pregnancies account for one third of all pregnancies in the State Party, often resulting from sexual violence, including rape and incest, and that suicide is the leading cause of adolescent maternal mortality;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022134\u0022\u003E(c)The harmful practices of forced sterilization of women and girls with disabilities and of surgical interventions on intersex children.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Right to life","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"457e050f-f33e-4afb-96de-6b22935daef4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EEconomic and social benefits\u003C/h3\u003E38.The Committee commends the State Party for its significant progress in poverty reduction and its policies and measures to promote women\u2019s economic empowerment. It notes, however, with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022132\u0022\u003E(a)The need to further support disadvantaged groups of women, in particular rural women heads of households, women with disabilities, women belonging to ethnic and religious minorities, women survivors of gender-based violence, women living in poverty and women in unpaid work, who have limited access to economic and social benefits and decent work and lack opportunities for meaningful participation in decision-making at all levels on social and economic policies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022133\u0022\u003E(b)That women remain underrepresented in leadership and high-income positions and as board members in enterprises, and continue to face structural barriers to economic empowerment and unequal access to social benefits; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022134\u0022\u003E(c)That women entrepreneurs still face constraints in gaining access to production resources, financing channels, loans and credits and market information.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Advancement of women","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Right to social security","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f9c7d087-759a-4e93-be2f-d1ac35959ed7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E38. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022132\u0022\u003E(a) Amend the Compulsory Education Act to extend compulsory education to the secondary level;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022133\u0022\u003E(b) Implement such measures as accelerated learning programmes and distance learning to eliminate female illiteracy and dropout rates and develop, in consultation with women and girls with disabilities, a strategy that ensures inclusive education, the accessibility of educational facilities, and access to learning materials and assistive devices; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022134\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that the national strategy for education and higher education (2022\u20132031), the  \u201C Back to education \u201D  initiative and the poverty reduction strategy address poverty, insecurity, forced marriage and other root causes of dropout;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022135\u0022\u003E(d) Guarantee sufficient and adequate educational facilities, transportation and access to water, sanitation and hygiene services in schools, including safe drinking water, hand-washing facilities with soap and water, functional toilets and conditions conducive to decent menstrual health and hygiene management, including affordable or free-of-charge menstrual products;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022136\u0022\u003E(e) Set a timeline to remove gender stereotypes from educational curricula and to incorporate teaching on human rights, including women \u2019 s and girls \u2019  rights in accordance with the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022137\u0022\u003E(f) Adopt targeted measures to increase the participation of women and girls in science, technology, engineering and mathematics education and the arts, including through gender-responsive curricula, scholarships and mentorship programmes; promote women \u2019 s equal access to and representation in the preservation, transmission and creative expression of the cultural heritage of Iraq, including the diverse cultural traditions of Kurdistan and the Yazidi community; and implement gender-sensitive peace education that promotes the non-repetition of conflict.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Right to education","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","1 - NO POVERTY","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","11.2 - Affordable and sustainable transport systems","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8ddc8678-3e85-4095-b529-15df50f8edff","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E34.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022134\u0022\u003E(a)Significant disparities between provinces with regard to the public health system and persistent obstacles to women\u2019s effective access to sexual and reproductive health services, including shortages of medicines, inaccessible facilities, insufficient trained staff and reduced institutional coordination, all of which affect in particular migrant women, women with disabilities, older women, Indigenous women and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022135\u0022\u003E(b)The increase in maternal mortality, which stood at 4.4 deaths per 10,000 live births in 2024, the highest figure since 2010 (excluding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic), and the fact that 60% of those deaths were due to direct obstetric causes, 32% were due to indirect causes and 9% were associated with pregnancies that ended in abortion or miscarriage;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022136\u0022\u003E(c)The suspension and severe defunding of the national plan for the prevention of unintended adolescent pregnancy, which jeopardize the progress made in reducing unwanted pregnancies in adolescents;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022137\u0022\u003E(d)The persistence of harmful practices in the field of health, such as forced or involuntary medical interventions and treatments on women with disabilities and on intersex children.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Older persons","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Right to life","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"504570d8-e3ff-4df3-9695-e627fdb0c314","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E34. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022134\u0022\u003E(a) Take urgent measures to reverse and close the gender pay gap by strictly enforcing the principle of equal pay for work of equal value, in line with the ILO Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (No. 100);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022135\u0022\u003E(b) Increase the availability of childcare for children under the age of three as soon as possible, introduce a guaranteed place in a childcare facility for children at least from the age of two years, and transfer responsibility for the administration of children\u2019s groups from the Ministry of Labour to the Ministry of Education to ensure systematic quality childcare through appropriate monitoring and evaluation mechanisms by the Czech School Inspectorate;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022136\u0022\u003E(c) Fully implement the European Union Work-Life Balance Directive, introduce a non-transferable part of parental leave for the second parent of a minimum duration of two months, with appropriate compensation for lost earnings, in accordance with Articles 5 (2) and 8 (3) of Directive (EU) 2019/1158 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on work-life balance for parents and carers; and adopt measures to challenge gender-role stereotypes in care and promote equal sharing of care responsibilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022137\u0022\u003E(d) Transpose the European Union Pay Transparency Directive without delay, ensuring that it includes mandatory pay gap audits and reporting, corrective action requirements, enforceable penalties and time-bound targets;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022138\u0022\u003E(e) Adopt targeted measures to eliminate horizontal and vertical occupational segregation, including through training opportunities, economic incentives and safeguards against discriminatory recruitment practices;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022139\u0022\u003E(f) Amend the Anti-Discrimination Act and related labour legislation to strengthen penalties for discrimination and ensure adequate remedies and compensation, and raise awareness among employers, employees and the general public about labour discrimination and the legal remedies available to challenge it;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022140\u0022\u003E(g) Ratify the ILO Workers with Family Responsibilities Convention, 1981 (No. 156).\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Persons affected by armed conflict"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a1401c1f-29eb-4ce8-af9a-09f784a56f21","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EParticipation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E31. Recalling the Committee\u2019s general recommendations No. 23 (1997) on women in political and public life and No. 40, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022135\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt targeted measures, including temporary special measures, such as mandatory quotas, to achieve parity in political decision-making at all levels across the State Party, ensure their uniform implementation and systematically collect comprehensive data to monitor their effectiveness;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022136\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure women\u2019s passive voting rights and that all political parties comply with constitutional guarantees of non-discrimination in accordance with the Convention ;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022137\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure a safe environment for women in political and public life by preventing gender-based violence and hate speech, including online, ensure effective protection, remedies and reparations for victims, and hold perpetrators as well as social media platforms accountable for user-generated content.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7f460883-9488-492b-bbb1-d345e321129a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E36. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022136\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen access to health services, including sexual and reproductive health services, for rural women, Indigenous women, women with disabilities, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women and migrant women, including through culturally sensitive health services and reasonable accommodations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022137\u0022\u003E(b) Adopt comprehensive measures to prevent and eliminate sexual violence against girls and adolescents, including through mandatory age-appropriate comprehensive sexual education and awareness-raising campaigns, ensure that survivors, including pregnant adolescents and adolescent mothers, have access to confidential mental health services, adequate medical treatment and psychosocial care, and prevent early pregnancies by ensuring free access to modern contraceptives for all adolescents;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022138\u0022\u003E(c) Criminalize forced sterilization and require the free, prior and informed consent of women with disabilities and intersex women and children to any medical intervention, raising awareness among healthcare providers, judicial officers and law enforcement officials about the criminal nature of these harmful practices.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"88788fd0-238d-4c8e-863b-d5bace3f76d5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EEconomic and social benefits\u003C/h3\u003E39. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022136\u0022\u003E(a) Address the feminization of poverty by mainstreaming gender into national strategies and action plans and ensure that women, especially those belonging to disadvantaged groups, in particular rural women heads of households, women with disabilities, women belonging to ethnic and religious minorities, Indigenous women, women survivors of gender-based violence, women living in poverty and women in unpaid work, can meaningfully participate in the implementation, monitoring, evaluation and renewal of these strategies and action plans and have adequate access to social benefits;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022137\u0022\u003E(b) Establish binding corporate governance frameworks requiring gender diversity in leadership positions and in the membership of boards of enterprises, with enforcement mechanisms for non-compliance;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022138\u0022\u003E(c) Increase women\u2019s access to low-interest loans without collateral and other forms of financial credit, expand their access to production resources, capital and technologies, business networks and resources and provide gender-specific start-up and scale-up funds, venture capital, financial technology and ICT and entrepreneurship opportunities to promote the economic empowerment of women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Right to social security","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f16963b6-1625-47b5-891f-c5c78bff9a84","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEmployment \u003C/h3\u003E36. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022138\u0022\u003E(a) Develop and implement a gender-responsive employment strategy underpinned by measurable targets, clear timelines and adequate resources to increase labour force participation and reduce unemployment among women, particularly young women, including through skills development, apprenticeships, job-placement support and targeted measures to address structural barriers to entry into and retention in decent work;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022139\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure the effective enforcement of domestic legislation on equal remuneration for work of equal value in order to narrow and eventually close the gender pay gap by: (i) conducting regular labour inspections and applying sanctions for non-compliance; (ii) conducting regular pay surveys; (iii) assisting employers in submitting their gender pay gap data to the authorities and making voluntary efforts to close the gap; and (iv) establishing pay transparency mechanisms, with a view to better understanding the reasons for the gender pay gap and gender pension gap, and adopting targeted and concrete measures to increase women \u2019 s access to formal and higher-paid employment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022140\u0022\u003E(c) Put in place time-bound measures, including temporary special measures, to address horizontal and vertical occupational segregation, including targeted recruitment, retention and promotion strategies, gender-responsive career guidance and financial incentives to increase women \u2019 s participation in higher-paying sectors and positions, including managerial roles;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022141\u0022\u003E(d) Extend social protection coverage to women in the informal and precarious economy, including by adopting and implementing a comprehensive social security framework covering women in informal employment and measures to support their transition to formal employment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022142\u0022\u003E(e) Ensure paid maternity leave, extend the duration of paternity leave and promote child- and family-friendly workplace policies, including accessible and high-quality childcare services, care-related leave arrangements for dependants and gender-responsive parenting programmes, including for lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex employees.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ecca6814-5b91-4549-919a-761b6b696238","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EEmployment \u003C/h3\u003E39.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022139\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of comprehensive data disaggregated by sector and region in relation to women\u2019s labour force participation and the gender pay gap, including regarding women with disabilities, rural women and women belonging to ethnic and religious minorities in both the formal and informal sectors;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022140\u0022\u003E(b)The absence of effective implementation and oversight mechanisms to enforce maternity leave under the Labour Code, Act No. 37 (2015), insufficient access to affordable public and private childcare facilities, particularly for low-income, rural and working women and children, and the absence of policies promoting the equal sharing of unpaid care and domestic work;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022141\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of up-to-date data on sexual harassment in the workplace and the absence of a comprehensive strategy to prevent, investigate and address such cases, including in the informal economy;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022142\u0022\u003E(d)The failure to extend social security and pension coverage to women in the informal sector;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022143\u0022\u003E(e)Insufficient information on the working conditions of women migrant workers, including the impact of sponsorship systems and the safeguards in place to protect them from discrimination, exploitation and exclusion from social protection schemes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022144\u0022\u003E(f)The insufficient representation of women in the State Party\u2019s efforts to diversify its industry beyond an oil-dependent economy.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in poverty","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Labour rights and right to work","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6edebf20-f063-4aa7-8398-9643d895c959","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E35. In line with general recommendation No.  24 (1999)  on women and health, the Committee recommends that the State Party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022139\u0022\u003E(a) Review and strengthen the public health system and related public policies to eliminate significant disparities between provinces and to address persistent barriers to women\u2019s effective access to sexual and reproductive health services, including by ensuring the availability of essential medicines, improving the accessibility of health services, increasing the number of trained personnel and enhancing institutional coordination;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022140\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen maternal and infant healthcare services throughout the State Party, including by ensuring adequate human and financial resources for obstetric services and for specialized institutions, such as the Garrahan Children\u2019s Hospital;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022141\u0022\u003E(c) Reinstate and adequately fund the health component of the national plan for the prevention of unintended adolescent pregnancy, restore interministerial coordination mechanisms and territorial teams and ensure sustained access for adolescents to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services, including confidential counselling and modern contraceptive methods, particularly long-acting reversible contraceptives, in order to prevent retrogression in the reduction of unintended adolescent pregnancy; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022142\u0022\u003E(d) Adopt and effectively implement legislative, policy and oversight measures to prohibit and eliminate harmful practices in the field of health, including forced or involuntary medical interventions and treatments performed on women with disabilities and on intersex children, ensure that all medical procedures are carried out only with the free, prior and informed consent of the person concerned and provide adequate training for healthcare professionals, accessible complaint mechanisms and remedies.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c3499a2e-151f-484b-bbe8-bfc050e203fc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E32.The Committee notes with concern the lack of disaggregated data on and limited access to legal assistance for women claiming nationality rights in the Caribbean parts of the State Party. It also notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022139\u0022\u003E(a)The appeal by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands against the judgment of The Hague District Court issued in December 2025 recognizing article 9 (2) as directly applicable in a case where it found discrimination against a mother who was seeking to transmit her nationality to her child;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022140\u0022\u003E(b)That women and girls subjected to forced marriage, forced abandonment and transnational coercive control face barriers in obtaining documentation and securing nationality, including high costs and procedural obstacles, placing them and their children at an increased risk of statelessness.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e103c779-4deb-47bf-9a8f-167f9921b5ac","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 style=\u0022box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.2; font-size: 1.75rem; color: #212529; font-family: -apple-system, \u0027system-ui\u0027, \u0027Segoe UI\u0027, Roboto, \u0027Helvetica Neue\u0027, Arial, \u0027Noto Sans\u0027, \u0027Liberation Sans\u0027, sans-serif, \u0027Apple Color Emoji\u0027, \u0027Segoe UI Emoji\u0027, \u0027Segoe UI Symbol\u0027, \u0027Noto Color Emoji\u0027; background-color: #ffffff;\u0022 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003ERural, Indigenous and ethnic minority women and disaster risk reduction and climate change\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E40.The Committee notes that the State Party is severely affected by climate change. It also notes the participation of the Viet Nam Women\u0026rsquo;s Union in the National Steering Committee on Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, as well as the State Party\u0026rsquo;s commitments under the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Declaration on the Right to a Safe, Clean, Healthy and Sustainable Environment adopted in 2025. However, it notes with concern:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022140\u0022\u003E(a)That rural women, women belonging to ethnic and religious minorities, Indigenous women, migrant women, women with disabilities and women living in poverty are disproportionately affected by climate change, landslides, floods and loss of biodiversity, as they often live in exposed areas and lack the necessary coping mechanisms to increase their climate change resilience;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022141\u0022\u003E(b)That rural, Indigenous and ethnic minority women face discriminatory patriarchal attitudes and stereotypes that restrict their access to decision-making and ownership, control and use of land, as well as limit their access to basic services, water, sanitation, electricity, renewable energy, education and housing.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Freedom of movement","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Right to health","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Land \u0026 property rights","Right to adequate housing","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","4.5 - No discrimination in education","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"870d009a-0832-41fb-ac58-3ea6b93e165e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E37.The Committee is deeply concerned about the categorical criminalization of abortion in the State Party, which forces women and girls to resort to unsafe abortions that seriously endanger their lives and health and triggers high suicide rates among pregnant women, notably following rape. It notes with concern that women who have attempted to undergo abortion or have suffered a spontaneous abortion have been sentenced to up to 40 years\u2019 imprisonment on charges of aggravated homicide, sometimes without fair trial guarantees, including the right to legal defence.","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Right to life","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3890b743-d850-4326-a8c0-91e9601b86dc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E38. The Committee recalls its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/8-9 , para.  39) and urges the State Party to:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022141\u0022\u003E(a) Legalize abortion in cases of rape, incest, risk to the life or health of the pregnant woman, and severe fetal impairment and decriminalize it in all cases, with a view to progressively legalizing voluntary, safe and accessible abortion;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022142\u0022\u003E(b) Immediately suspend criminal proceedings against women for abortion or related \u201Caggravated homicide\u201D, release all women detained on these charges and resume proceedings against women sentenced for having undergone abortion with a view to acquitting or pardoning them;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022143\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure, in line with the abortion care guideline of the World Health Organization (2022), that neither patients nor medical professionals face criminal sanctions and that women and girls have effective access to post-abortion care;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022144\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure that the professional secrecy of medical personnel and patient confidentiality are respected through adequate legislative safeguards and the implementation of compliance protocols by health centre personnel.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Medical staff / health professionals","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"78f03f2e-5267-4e89-93e1-787f4df472e2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E33. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022142\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that article 9 (2) of the Convention is applied directly by courts and administrative authorities of the State Party and consider withdrawing its appeal against the judgment of The Hague District Court issued in December 2025;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022143\u0022\u003E(b) Amend nationality procedures, reduce costs, address barriers to prevent statelessness and ensure that women and girls who are subjected to forced marriage, forced abandonment and transnational coercive control can effectively exercise their nationality rights.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ace10d49-d444-4f5b-ae64-f77a8a55a0b4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E35.The Committee notes with appreciation the legislative and public policy progress made in relation to women\u2019s health, including with regard to access to contraception and in vitro fertilization. However, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022142\u0022\u003E(a)The discrimination, stigma and financial barriers faced by Roma women, women with disabilities and LBTI women in accessing health services, including sexual and reproductive health services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022143\u0022\u003E(b)The limited access to comprehensive, age-appropriate sexuality education and adolescent-friendly sexual and reproductive health services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022144\u0022\u003E(c)The incidence of obstetric interventions without free, prior and informed consent of the women concerned, and the limited health insurance coverage of midwife-assisted home births;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022145\u0022\u003E(d)The restriction of assisted reproduction to heterosexual couples, with single women and same-sex couples being excluded;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022146\u0022\u003E(e)Outdated restrictions on access to abortion based on age, number of children and residence status, and the requirement of parental notification for girls aged 16\u201318, despite them having reached the age of sexual consent;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022147\u0022\u003E(f)The fact that the compensation scheme for unlawful sterilization may not cover all affected women, including those sterilized under substituted decision-making, and the lack of mechanisms to detect forced sterilization having occurred after 2012;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022148\u0022\u003E(g)The limited measures to prohibit medically unnecessary procedures on intersex children without their informed consent or to provide psychosocial support to intersex children and their families;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022149\u0022\u003E(h)Delays in adopting legislation fully implementing the International Code of Marketing of Breast\u2011milk Substitutes, and aggressive marketing practices by breast\u2011milk substitute manufacturers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022150\u0022\u003E(i) The fact that the national action plan for Alzheimer\u2019s disease and related illnesses for the period 2020\u20132030 does not systematically integrate a gender dimension.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Right to life","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","1.3 - Implement social protection systems","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8b7ba637-e31a-4c7d-ba7f-f8ea1f5f4fd7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003ERural, Indigenous and ethnic minority women and disaster risk reduction and climate change\u003C/h3\u003E41. In line with its general recommendation No. 34 (2016) on the rights of rural women and its general recommendation No. 37 (2018) on the gender-related dimensions of disaster risk reduction in the context of climate change, the Committee recommends that the State Party integrate and mainstream a gender perspective into all agricultural and rural development strategies and plans, enabling rural women to act and be visible as stakeholders, decision makers and beneficiaries, and in particular:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022143\u0022\u003E(a)  Dismantle patriarchal attitudes and gender stereotypes that impede equal access by rural women, Indigenous women and ethnic minority women to land and productive resources;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022144\u0022\u003E(b) Intensify efforts to ensure adequate infrastructure and service delivery in rural areas to promote access for rural, Indigenous and ethnic minority women to education; formal employment; climate-smart agriculture and technology to increase agricultural productivity; health services, including sexual and reproductive health services; social protection; housing; adequate water and sanitation; and modern farming technology and information, including about food harvesting techniques, preservation, storage, processing, packaging, marketing and entrepreneurship; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022145\u0022\u003E(c)  Ensure that rural, Indigenous and ethnic minority women are able to participate effectively in planning and decision-making related to rural infrastructure and services and in the planning, adoption, budgeting, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of agricultural and rural development policies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022146\u0022\u003E(d) Incorporate a gender perspective into climate change and disaster risk reduction strategies, legislation, policies, financing and programmes to address the specific and unique needs of women and girls, and build their resilience and effective adaptation to climate change;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022147\u0022\u003E(e) Ensure that women equally and actively participate in the creation and operation of new funding arrangements for responding to loss and damage, as decided at the twenty-seventh session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 2022.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Right to food","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Land \u0026 property rights","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)","Right to adequate housing","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","9 - INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","9.1 - Develop sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructures","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","3.c - Increase health financing and workforce support for developing countries","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e82b169e-15eb-44c3-a623-37aac4c8a98f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EAccess to voluntary termination of pregnancy \u003C/h3\u003E36.The Committee takes note of the State Party\u2019s legal framework regulating voluntary termination of pregnancy under Act No. 27.610. It notes with concern, however, that women face structural barriers to access to voluntary termination of pregnancy or legal interruption of pregnancy within the legal time frame, including as a result of negligent and hostile treatment, the lack of misoprostol, mifepristone and specific instruments in the provinces and the insufficient number of medical personnel, as well as conscientious objection by specialized professionals.","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Medical staff / health professionals","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"94520fd0-3963-4240-8e99-a8ff28044d74","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E37.The Committee notes the reported reduction in maternal mortality and the efforts made by the State Party to strengthen primary health care, including expanded community-based services. It also welcomes progress in the national HIV response and the State Party\u2019s transition to epidemic control. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022144\u0022\u003E(a)The fact that, although maternal and neonatal mortality rates have steadily declined, they remain high, reflecting gaps in timely access to high-quality maternal and newborn care;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022145\u0022\u003E(b)The elevated early pregnancy rate and insufficient access to adolescent-friendly sexual and reproductive health information and services to prevent early and unintended pregnancy;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022146\u0022\u003E(c)The continued criminalization of abortion and the absence of clear, widely disseminated and effectively implemented clinical guidance for timely access to legal and safe abortion and post-abortion services, the existence of burdensome and unclear procedural requirements and the impact of conscientious objection on women\u2019s access to abortion, resulting in unsafe abortion and hospital admissions for abortion-related complications;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022147\u0022\u003E(d)The persistent geographical disparities in the coverage and quality of essential health services for women, particularly in rural, remote and mountainous areas, and the significant reliance on non-State providers, amid declining external funds;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022148\u0022\u003E(e)The high prevalence of HIV and its disproportionate impact on women and girls, including pregnant women and adolescent girls, and the insufficient attention paid, in the context of prevention efforts, to gendered risks of infection, particularly in rural and remote areas.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f49dd199-95a9-48ca-86dd-0ef86830fa0e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EAccess to voluntary termination of pregnancy \u003C/h3\u003E37. The Committee recommends that the State Party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022145\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure effective access to safe and legal abortion with respectful treatment and adequate care throughout its territory, including by guaranteeing the availability of misoprostol, mifepristone and necessary medical equipment, ensuring sufficient trained medical personnel in all provinces and regulating conscientious objection so that it does not constitute an obstacle to access;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022146\u0022\u003E(b) Re-establish a transparent public monitoring mechanism on access to voluntary termination of pregnancy, with federal indicators, including availability of medicines and qualified personnel, and data disaggregated by province and other characteristics.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Medical staff / health professionals","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Right to health","Data collection \u0026 research","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"459a6da4-67b6-4db7-a9a0-f4a6ed401e77","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E34.The Committee notes the recent measures of the State Party aimed at reducing discrimination against girls in schools, strengthening education in sexual and reproductive health and rights and improving support for students during pregnancy and parenthood. Nevertheless, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022145\u0022\u003E(a)The persistence of gender segregation in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and information and communications technology, including artificial intelligence, where women and girls are underrepresented, and their concentration in traditionally female-dominated educational fields;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022146\u0022\u003E(b)That measures to support and ensure the retention and reinsertion of pregnant students and young mothers in the education system are not harmonized across education tracks, that access to maternity benefits depends on the type of institution and that the absence of statutory entitlements to financial support to pursue higher education may discourage pregnant students from continuing their studies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022147\u0022\u003E(c)The inconsistent implementation of comprehensive education in sexual and reproductive health and rights, including gaps in the coverage of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender diversity, the discrimination and harassment faced by lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women and girls in educational environments and the fact that schools do not consistently provide safe learning environments for girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022148\u0022\u003E(d)The limited access to inclusive education for girls with disabilities, who are disproportionately represented among out-of-school children, and the lack of educational data disaggregated by sex, disability and other factors.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Right to health","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"159ce505-cd85-4cad-b3bf-770ddee7bc4f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EEmployment \u003C/h3\u003E40. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022146\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that the national strategy to prevent and reduce inequalities in the world of work (2024\u20132028) addresses the concentration of women in low-paid work, and adopt targeted measures to promote access to formal employment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022147\u0022\u003E(b) Implement effective maternity protection, including for women in the informal economy, support mothers \u2019  return to work through breastfeeding and childcare facilities, and promote the equal sharing of care responsibilities and domestic work through paid paternity leave and expanded care services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022148\u0022\u003E(c) Strengthen the enforcement of provisions in the Labour Code and the Criminal Code on workplace sexual harassment, including in the informal economy, by ensuring protection from retaliation, regular labour inspections, independent investigations, the prosecution and punishment of perpetrators, and access to effective remedies; ratify the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190), of the International Labour Organization;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022149\u0022\u003E(d) Facilitate the transition of women from informal to formal employment; extend the coverage of labour and social protection to women in the informal economy and unpaid work, and to self-employed women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022150\u0022\u003E(e) Address the situation of women migrant workers affected by sponsorship systems by strengthening protection against exploitation and abuse, providing clear information on rights and benefits, and promoting fair and non \u2011 discriminatory recruitment practices;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022151\u0022\u003E(f) Ensure fifty-fifty parity in the State Party \u2019 s new economy and in all efforts towards its economic diversification beyond a dependency on oil.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c7a312c4-42ea-4934-b710-d4809902f080","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women\u003C/h3\u003E39.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022146\u0022\u003E(a)That only 29 per cent of women use financial products, with rural, older and young women and women entrepreneurs facing obstacles in accessing accounts, loans, credit and digital platforms, and the lack of tailored legislative and regulatory measures to ensure that the products of banking institutions meet women\u2019s needs, reduce barriers and provide customized services for micro-businesses and rural women entrepreneurs;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022147\u0022\u003E(b)That women athletes continue to face structural and practical barriers in sports, such as insufficient resources, pay disparities and a lack of professional development pathways in sports administration and coaching, despite their significant achievements in international competitions, limiting their economic opportunities and professional advancement in the sports sector.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Youth \u0026 juveniles","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Advancement of women","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","1 - NO POVERTY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f6de4cd8-688f-4b07-853c-18e5fbc3b469","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women \u003C/h3\u003E38.The Committee notes the high coverage of women under the Universal Child Allowance programme, which has contributed to expanding access to income support for women in situations of socioeconomic vulnerability. It notes with concern, however, the absence of a comprehensive and coordinated national strategy aimed at promoting women\u2019s economic empowerment and the disproportionately high poverty levels and limited access to economic and social benefits among disadvantaged groups of women, such as women with disabilities, rural women, Indigenous women and women of African descent. ","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)","Children","Persons living in poverty","Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Human rights \u0026 poverty","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to social security"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"11ecfdb2-b017-4126-9bd1-58adf5375b98","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women \u003C/h3\u003E39. The Committee recommends that the State Party adopt a comprehensive and gender-responsive national strategy for women\u2019s economic empowerment and strengthen efforts to reduce poverty among women, with a particular focus on disadvantaged groups of women, including by promoting their access to low-interest loans without collateral and their participation in entrepreneurial initiatives, empower them economically and provide them with opportunities to acquire the necessary skills to fully participate in economic life.","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Human rights \u0026 poverty","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","1 - NO POVERTY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f3a7f9e2-0ab1-4d7a-a394-b4222096de36","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women\u003C/h3\u003E40. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022149\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt measures to increase women\u2019s financial inclusion through financial literacy, the removal of barriers to credit, gender-responsive banking products, and digital services, with customized products for rural women micro-entrepreneurs, mainstream gender-responsive approaches into fiscal and regulatory frameworks across the digital economy, artificial intelligence, green energy and financial services and ensure that informal and care workers have access to social security schemes to address feminized poverty;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022150\u0022\u003E(b) Promote women\u2019s participation in sports by allocating adequate resources for women\u2019s sports competitions and facilities, implementing equal pay policies for male and female athletes, creating professional development pathways for women in sports administration and coaching, and establishing scholarships and support systems for women athletes.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Advancement of women","Labour rights and right to work","Right to social security","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2d6ecd2a-473b-4369-8059-d9832c800814","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EWomen with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E42.The Committee takes note of the establishment of the National Committee on People with Disabilities in 2015. It notes with concern, however, that women and girls with disabilities continue to experience intersecting forms of discrimination and have limited access to decision-making in political and public life, sexual and reproductive health services, inclusive education, employment and vocational training, justice, sport and cultural life.","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"efc12da6-fe89-43e6-8e3d-23428d29e767","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EIndigenous women\u003C/h3\u003E40.The Committee is concerned at the persistent and intersecting forms of discrimination faced by Indigenous women, including structural inequalities based on gender, ethnicity, poverty and geographical location. It notes with particular concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022150\u0022\u003E(a)Reports of evictions and land and territorial disputes affecting Indigenous communities, which have had a disproportionate impact on Indigenous women and may undermine their economic autonomy, access to housing and livelihoods; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022151\u0022\u003E(b)Barriers faced by Indigenous women in gaining access to basic services, including culturally appropriate healthcare, education, water and sanitation, as well as social protection;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022152\u0022\u003E(c)The limited effective participation of Indigenous women in decision-making processes affecting their communities, including in matters related to land use and rural development, and the absence of gender-responsive and culturally appropriate consultation mechanisms.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Land \u0026 property rights","Right to adequate housing","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","1.3 - Implement social protection systems","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5b5d314f-8f13-47a0-a000-79ae3557d151","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E35. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022150\u0022\u003E(a) Eliminate gender segregation in education by implementing targeted programmes, awareness-raising and advocacy campaigns aimed at increasing the representation of women and girls in fields where they are underrepresented;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022151\u0022\u003E(b) Harmonize the measures to support, retain and reinsert pregnant students and student parents across all education tracks and amend the Education Act to guarantee them access to maternity benefits and financial support in higher education;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022152\u0022\u003E(c) Include comprehensive education in sexual and reproductive health and rights in curricula at all levels of education, including coverage of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender diversity, and ensure safe learning environments for lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex students, including through mandatory teacher training;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022153\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure access to inclusive education for girls with disabilities by ensuring adequate support and reasonable accommodations, remove barriers to education, promote the retention of girls with disabilities in the education system and systematically collect comprehensive educational data disaggregated by sex, disability and other relevant factors.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"91322acf-2119-420b-8184-8f2f9da6059a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EWomen with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E43. In line with the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No. 18 (1991) on disabled women, and the recommendation of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities of 2025 ( CRPD/C/VNM/CO/1 ), the Committee recommends that the State Party strengthen its legislative, institutional and policy frameworks on disability, and involve women and girls with disabilities in public decision-making and ensure that they have adequate access to inclusive education, employment, justice and health services, in particular sexual and reproductive health services, sport, recreational opportunities and cultural life.","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"02fedd40-4b31-42a9-9cda-9a94cbaa24b3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E38. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022150\u0022\u003E(a) Allocate adequate human, technical and financial resources to maternal and newborn health services and expand timely access to high-quality antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care and emergency obstetric and newborn care, ensuring skilled birth attendance and effective referral and emergency transport systems throughout its territory;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022151\u0022\u003E(b) Expand accessible, confidential and adolescent-friendly sexual and reproductive health services and information, ensuring access to modern contraceptives, and strengthen comprehensive, age-appropriate sexuality education and targeted outreach and support to prevent early and unintended pregnancy, especially in rural and remote areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022152\u0022\u003E(c) Set a clear timeline to legalize abortion in all cases and, pending legalization, ensure timely access to lawful abortion by removing unnecessary procedural requirements, adopting and disseminating clear clinical guidance and establishing effective referral obligations in case of conscientious objection;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022153\u0022\u003E(d) Improve the geographical distribution of skilled health personnel, strengthen health facility infrastructure and referral and emergency transport systems in rural, remote and mountainous areas, and enhance regulatory oversight over and accountability for services delivered by non-State providers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022154\u0022\u003E(e) Strengthen gender-responsive HIV prevention and services for women and girls, particularly adolescent girls and young women in rural areas, women with disabilities and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, by addressing gendered risks of infection, including age-disparate relationships and unequal power relations, through integrated HIV and sexual and reproductive health services and measures to prevent gender-based violence as a driver of infection.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5a5365d4-bfc9-4728-9b77-b3ccf0ad1b6b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003ELesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women and girls \u003C/h3\u003E44.The Committee notes that the State Party does not criminalize same-sex relationships, and that the Civil Code (2015) recognizes the right to gender reassignment and gender affirmation, as well as change of name. However, it is concerned that, in practice, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women and girls continue to face high levels of gender-based violence, intersecting forms of discrimination and stigmatization. It is also concerned that, despite the existing provisions on non-discrimination in access to and provision of health services, in particular sexual and reproductive health and mental health services for women and girls from the lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex community, there is a need to ensure their effective implementation and monitoring.","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"02200d5e-e736-4ff4-b72e-03b011112e15","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003ERural women\u003C/h3\u003E41.The Committee acknowledges the positive impact of the reduction of gang-related violence on rural women\u2019s rights. Nevertheless, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022152\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of a gender perspective in all rural development policies or action plans;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022153\u0022\u003E(b)That approximately 70 per cent of rural women still lack access to direct water supply and that women often have to walk long distances to fetch water;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022154\u0022\u003E(c)Water pollution resulting from the repeal of the Act on the Prohibition of Metallic Mining and the resumption of mining operations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022155\u0022\u003E(d)The high poverty rates among rural women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Human rights \u0026 poverty","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation"," Human rights \u0026 toxics / hazardous wastes"],"Sdgs":["6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","3.9 - Reduce illnesses and death from hazardous chemicals and pollution","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"32b2ab76-130c-490b-b1a1-b138fb74a278","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E36. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022152\u0022\u003E(a) Eliminate discriminatory barriers in access to health services for Roma women, rural women, women with disabilities and LBTI women, including by training health professionals on non-discrimination and ensuring accessibility and reasonable accommodation, in line with general recommendation No.  24 (1999)  on women and health, and ensure their inclusion in the digital health transformation under the strategic framework for healthcare development for the period up to 2030;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022153\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen comprehensive sexuality education in schools and ensure accessible, adolescent-friendly sexual and reproductive health services, engaging boys and young men in challenging harmful norms;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022154\u0022\u003E(c) Adopt effective measures to prevent obstetric violence, ensure informed consent for all procedures during childbirth, and ensure that midwife-assisted care is covered by health insurance;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022155\u0022\u003E(d) Remove restrictions on access to assisted reproduction for single women and women in same-sex couples;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022156\u0022\u003E(e) Review and update the legal framework on abortion to remove restrictions based on age, number of children and residence status, and remove the requirement of parental notification for abortions performed on girls aged 16\u201318;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022157\u0022\u003E(f) Ensure that the compensation scheme for unlawful sterilization covers all victims of unlawful sterilization, that no sterilization is performed without the free, prior and informed consent of the woman concerned, including through supported decision-making, and investigate, prosecute and adequately punish all cases of forced sterilization having occurred after 2012;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022158\u0022\u003E(g) Prohibit medically unnecessary procedures to alter the sex characteristics of intersex children without their informed consent and provide them with comprehensive psychosocial support, in line with the relevant Council of Europe standards;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022159\u0022\u003E(h) Expedite the adoption of legislation fully implementing the International Code of Marketing of Breast\u2011milk Substitutes, and ensure the strict regulation of breast\u2011milk substitute marketing;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022160\u0022\u003E(i) Ensure that all policies, measures and activities arising from the national action plan for Alzheimer\u2019s disease and related illnesses for the period 2020\u20132030 integrate a gender perspective, taking into account differences between women and men in prevalence, trajectories and barriers to diagnoses.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Right to life","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Persons with disabilities: protecting the integrity of the person","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","1.3 - Implement social protection systems","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a166f73d-9daa-402a-ad8e-fdf97b02a005","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003ELesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women and girls \u003C/h3\u003E45. The Committee recommends that the State Party take urgent measures to prevent \u2013 and protect lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women and girls from \u2013 discrimination and gender-based violence, and effectively enforce the implementation of its national legislation on the provision of health services, in particular sexual, reproductive and mental health services.","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4ebcf093-44c9-455d-94f1-90fcac4268db","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E46.The Committee notes that the State Party\u2019s legislative framework on marriage and family relations affirms principles of voluntary marriage, monogamy and equality between spouses and guarantees equal rights to marital property, parental responsibilities and inheritance. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022153\u0022\u003E(a)That the Act on Marriage and Family (2014) includes references to \u201Ctraditional\u201D marriages and family practices, which may represent a serious risk of perpetuating gender stereotypes, and that, in practice, women continue to face unequal access to and control over family property, assets and inheritance; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022154\u0022\u003E(b)The prevalence of child marriage, particularly among ethnic minority girls and those in rural and mountainous areas, despite the fact that the minimum age of marriage is set at 18 years for women and 20 years for men;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022155\u0022\u003E(c)The persistently high sex ratio at birth, as well as the long-term effects of gender-biased sex selection.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2e35d6b0-3c3d-46f8-9b62-a1815fce94fe","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E41.The Committee notes the expanded access to health services for women, but remains concerned: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022153\u0022\u003E(a)At the adverse effects of forced marriage and child marriage on women\u2019s and girls\u2019 physical and mental health, including early pregnancy, increased risks during pregnancy and childbirth, and the inadequate support for affected mothers and their newborns;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022154\u0022\u003E(b)That, under articles 417 to 419 of the Criminal Code, abortion is permitted only when the life of the pregnant woman is at risk;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022155\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of universal and equitable access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services, including contraception and maternal healthcare, particularly for women and girls living in rural and conflict-affected areas and those belonging to marginalized and vulnerable groups;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022156\u0022\u003E(d)The limited availability of specialized mental health and psychosocial support services for survivors of sexual violence, including Yazidi women and girls, and for adolescents subjected to online and technology-facilitated gender-based violence.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d8b07b48-1cdb-4b50-b232-6e522cc5dd2e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EIndigenous women\u003C/h3\u003E41. With reference to its general recommendation No.  39 (2022)  on the rights of Indigenous women and girls, the Committee recommends that the State Party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022154\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that Indigenous women have secure access to land, housing and livelihoods and that any measures affecting Indigenous territories are implemented in full respect of their rights, including through culturally appropriate and gender-responsive consultation processes that guarantee the meaningful participation of Indigenous women; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022155\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen access to culturally appropriate and accessible healthcare, education, water, sanitation and social protection services for Indigenous women, particularly those living in rural and remote areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022156\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure the effective participation of Indigenous women in decision-making processes at the local, provincial and national levels, including in rural development and land-related matters, and adopt temporary special measures where necessary to accelerate their representation.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Right to social security","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Land \u0026 property rights","Right to education","Right to adequate housing"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a3234943-be98-4cb6-abcf-aa04b676da3c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E36.The Committee notes that sex is among the most common grounds of workplace discrimination in the State Party. It notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022155\u0022\u003E(a)The persistent vertical and horizontal occupational segregation, women\u2019s disproportionate care responsibilities leading to higher rates of part-time work and withdrawal from employment, and the resulting gender pay and pension gaps;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022156\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of initiatives to encourage active fatherhood and shared parental responsibility, the fact that employers discourage fathers from using parental leave, the delay of the planned introduction of universal near-free childcare until 2029, and insufficient accessible and affordable childcare facilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022157\u0022\u003E(c)The delayed transposition of the European Union Pay Transparency Directive into domestic law, which limits progress towards enforceable pay transparency and effective remedies and sanctions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022158\u0022\u003E(d)Widespread and persistent pregnancy-related discrimination in recruitment, contract renewal, promotion and training, insufficient proactive regulatory measures to prevent and address such discrimination, and inadequate enforcement mechanisms and penalties;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022159\u0022\u003E(e)That women with disabilities are twice as likely to be unemployed and that the eligibility and remuneration criteria in the Jobs Agreement and Quota for Persons with Disabilities Act of the Netherlands perpetuate low-income employment and limit career progression for persons with disabilities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1db92bae-d0e6-46d4-9666-bbaefb9b146d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s economic empowerment\u003C/h3\u003E39.The Committee notes the State Party\u2019s initiatives to improve women\u2019s economic inclusion, including the adoption of the National Financial Inclusion Strategy II 2024\u20132028, the National Strategic Development Plan II 2018\u20132023, the Extended National Strategic Development Plan II 2023\u20132028 and the Public Procurement Act, 2023, as well as projects to support women-led enterprises. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022156\u0022\u003E(a)The persistence of significant barriers to women\u2019s access to formal finance and credit for entrepreneurship and business growth, including the limited use of bank loans by women and women-owned microenterprises; of burdensome documentation and collateral requirements, which disproportionately affect rural and self-employed women; and of structural constraints within the financial system;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022157\u0022\u003E(b)The limited scale and profitability of women-owned enterprises, including women\u2019s concentration in low-earning sectors and smaller businesses, undermining their economic autonomy and resilience;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022158\u0022\u003E(c)The existence of multiple levies and fees affecting women-owned informal businesses and microenterprises, particularly at the local level, and the insufficient integration of a gender perspective into macroeconomic and fiscal policies relevant to women\u2019s economic empowerment.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"37237bf9-3b82-4985-b658-4f367093b099","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003ERural women\u003C/h3\u003E42. In accordance with its general recommendation No.  34 (2016)  on the rights of rural women and target 5.a of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022157\u0022\u003E(a) Integrate a gender perspective into rural development policies and action plans;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022158\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure adequate access to clean water and sanitation for rural women and reduce the burden on women who must walk long distances to fetch water;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022159\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure women\u2019s access to safe drinking water, including through environmental impact assessments before authorizing mining activities and strict fines for companies that pollute water sources;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022160\u0022\u003E(d) Strengthen measures to reduce poverty among rural women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Human rights \u0026 poverty","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation"," Human rights \u0026 toxics / hazardous wastes","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","3.9 - Reduce illnesses and death from hazardous chemicals and pollution","1 - NO POVERTY","12.4 - Responsible management of chemicals and waste","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6a6bf44a-4518-4c16-9d7f-ef629005fa3d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E47.  Recalling its general recommendation No. 21 (1994) on equality in marriage and family relations and its general recommendation No. 29 (2013) on the economic consequences of marriage, family relations and their dissolution, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022157\u0022\u003E(a) Expedite the planned review of the Act on Marriage and Family (2014), repeal the references to \u201Ctraditional\u201D family practices, set the minimum age of marriage at 18 years for both women and men, without exceptions, and intensify its efforts to ensure that women and men have equal rights in marriage and family relations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022158\u0022\u003E(b) Address the root causes of child marriage, especially in rural, remote and mountainous areas, encouraging reporting and ensuring the prosecution and adequate punishment of those responsible, in accordance with joint general recommendation No. 31 of the Committee/general comment No. 18 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2019) on harmful practices;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022159\u0022\u003E(c) Address son preference and gender-biased sex selection by integrating gender-transformative approaches into policies, enforcing prohibitions on gender-biased sex selection and the related penalties in Decree No. 117/2020/ND \u2011 CP and promoting public education that reaffirms the equal value of all children, while ensuring women\u2019s reproductive autonomy and access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and services.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f8f93622-e53d-4fd4-8d8e-12eab9719ff1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003ERefugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women\u003C/h3\u003E42.The Committee notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022158\u0022\u003E(a)The reforms introduced under Emergency Decree No. 366/2025, such as amendments to migration and citizenship regulations that have introduced more restrictive residence requirements, narrowed channels to family reunification and secure residence status and expanded discretionary powers in migration procedures, including expedited removal mechanisms and shortened appeal deadlines, which may undermine due process safeguards, limit effective access to asylum procedures and increase the vulnerability of migrant, refugee and asylum-seeking women to refoulement;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022159\u0022\u003E(b)That new administrative and documentation requirements may restrict effective access to healthcare, education, social assistance and sexual and reproductive health services for migrant, refugee and asylum-seeking women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Migrants","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4d26ed89-b4d4-4d50-9c9c-775d6b10973e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E42. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022158\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure access to comprehensive medical, nutritional, psychosocial and postnatal care for women and girls affected by early and forced pregnancy and their newborns;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022159\u0022\u003E(b) Establish a clear timeline to decriminalize abortion in all cases, with a view to legalizing voluntary, safe and accessible abortion;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022160\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure universal, affordable and non-discriminatory access to sexual and reproductive health services, including contraception and maternal care, including for women and girls in rural, conflict-affected and marginalized communities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022161\u0022\u003E(d) Provide specialized, survivor-centred mental health and psychosocial support for survivors of sexual violence, including Yazidi women and girls, and for adolescents affected by online and technology-facilitated gender-based violence.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Youth \u0026 juveniles","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Right to life","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"77c6396c-7d47-462f-84d3-67c7fa2cda75","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s economic empowerment\u003C/h3\u003E40. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022160\u0022\u003E(a) Introduce targeted, accessible financing schemes for women entrepreneurs, in partnership with financial institutions and regulators, including low-interest loans without collateral, simplified documentation requirements, gender-responsive financial products and expanded digital and mobile financial services, accompanied by financial literacy programmes and business support, particularly for rural women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022161\u0022\u003E(b) Provide targeted business development support to increase the profitability and growth of women-owned enterprises, including mentoring, coaching and market linkage-related programmes; facilitate women \u2019 s entry into higher-value sectors by helping them to develop relevant skills and increase their access to productive inputs and technology; and ensure the transparent implementation of the provisions of the Public Procurement Act, 2023, reserving tenders for women-owned enterprises, including through the publication of disaggregated data;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022162\u0022\u003E(c) Review and rationalize local levies and fees affecting women-owned informal businesses and microenterprises and conduct gender-responsive impact assessments of fiscal measures to ensure that macroeconomic and taxation policies support women \u2019 s entrepreneurship and the sustainability of women-led enterprises.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"393b3f50-f715-4256-b54a-52c6c1062c53","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003ERefugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women\u003C/h3\u003E43. Recalling its general recommendation No.  32 (2014)  on the gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022161\u0022\u003E(a) Review and amend the provisions introduced under Emergency Decree No. 366/2025 to ensure full compliance with the Convention and international refugee and human rights law, guarantee due process safeguards in all migration procedures, including access to legal assistance and effective remedies, ensure gender-sensitive asylum procedures and fully respect the principle of non-refoulement;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022162\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that administrative and documentation requirements do not create discriminatory or disproportionate barriers to access to healthcare, education, social assistance and sexual and reproductive health services among migrant, refugee and asylum-seeking women, and adopt gender-responsive measures to facilitate their effective social and economic integration.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Migrants","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5f0a3820-4983-4434-bfb4-67241785feef","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EOptional Protocol to the Convention and amendment to article 20 (1) of the\u0026nbsp;Convention\u003C/h3\u003E48. The Committee encourages the State Party to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention and to accept, as soon as possible, the amendment to article 20 (1) of the Convention concerning the meeting time of the Committee.","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3997c84b-816a-44a2-9235-8b2db52e9689","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E37. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022161\u0022\u003E(a) Eliminate occupational segregation, including through targeted programmes to increase the participation of women in higher-paying sectors, address their concentration in part-time work and reduce barriers that lead women to exit employment owing to caregiving responsibilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022162\u0022\u003E(b) Adopt comprehensive measures to encourage active fatherhood and shared parental responsibility, including through awareness-raising campaigns and employer incentives, ensure that fathers can utilize parental leave without employer discouragement, accelerate implementation of affordable childcare and expand the availability of accessible and high-quality childcare facilities, including full-week early childhood education;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022163\u0022\u003E(c) Accelerate the transposition of the European Union Pay Transparency Directive, including its provisions on effective penalties, and enforce the principle of equal pay for work of equal value through regular pay audits and adequate penalties for breaches;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022164\u0022\u003E(d) Adopt measures to prevent and address pregnancy-related discrimination, ensure regular inspections of workplaces and impose adequate penalties for discriminatory practices;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022165\u0022\u003E(e) Strengthen the labour market inclusion of women with disabilities through targeted employment support programmes and reform the Jobs Agreement and Quota for Persons with Disabilities Act to ensure adequate remuneration schemes and career progression opportunities for persons with disabilities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"875d0cc6-78e7-4dc0-8a2e-189eb483d3ea","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EWomen in detention\u003C/h3\u003E43.The Committee is gravely concerned about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022162\u0022\u003E(a)The alarming conditions in women\u2019s prisons, which have deteriorated significantly under the ongoing state of exception, placing pregnant women, postpartum mothers and their children at grave risk, and that thousands of complaints on inadequate prison conditions and treatment have been dismissed;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022163\u0022\u003E(b)The near-total absence of healthcare in the Izalco maternity unit, the lack of adequate staff, equipment and supplies in facilities for pregnant women, and severe overcrowding resulting in transfers of female inmates to general population or men\u2019s prisons;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022164\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of regular prenatal and postnatal care for detained pregnant and postpartum women, with credible reports of only one prenatal checkup per pregnancy, the administration of expired medication, contraindicated drugs or no medication, the denial of emergency obstetric care, and incommunicado detention preventing family contact and health monitoring;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022165\u0022\u003E(d)The inadequate conditions for mothers detained with their children, including lack of access to clean water, inadequate nutrition, the absence of paediatric care and unsanitary living conditions, and the confirmed deaths of four children born in state prisons in 2025 due to inadequate conditions and lack of medical care and reports of additional deaths of pregnant women and newborns, including stillbirths resulting from the denial of medical care;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022166\u0022\u003E(e)The lack of official data on the total number of pregnant women still in detention (believed to exceed 250), pregnancy outcomes, maternal and infant mortality rates;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022167\u0022\u003E(f)The State Party\u2019s failure to implement existing national legislation protecting women during the perinatal period, including the Caring Births Act, and the violation of constitutional guarantees including habeas corpus for pregnant women and mothers in detention.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Right to life","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to food","Data collection \u0026 research","Conditions of detention","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","2.2 - End all forms of malnutrition","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","2 - ZERO HUNGER"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"14cb06f7-0177-43df-a0ba-2253171ddd81","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E49.The Committee notes with concern the lack of data collection in many areas relevant to the implementation of the Convention.","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4a7bec54-9c84-439c-95d3-45161d57e21c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment and social benefits \u003C/h3\u003E37.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022162\u0022\u003E(a)The gender pension gap triggered by, among other things, the high gender pay gap, and the limited information on time-bound targets and the relevance and effectiveness of measures to reduce the gender pension gap;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022163\u0022\u003E(b)Women\u2019s limited access to loans, mortgages and business credit and to professional networks, which continues to pose barriers to women\u2019s equal participation in critical economic sectors driving the gross domestic product;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022164\u0022\u003E(c)The fact that a disproportionate burden of unpaid care constitutes one of the main barriers to labour market participation and access to social protection and buffer systems for Roma women and other marginalized groups of women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022165\u0022\u003E(d)Women\u2019s underrepresentation in coaching and leadership in sport, and the fact that gender stereotypes limit girls\u2019 and women\u2019s equal enjoyment of cultural life and recreational and sports opportunities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Advancement of women","Labour rights and right to work","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f27a99c9-99e0-4ad5-aabf-3d43dac26b05","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EEconomic benefits and accountability for women\u2019s socioeconomic rights\u003C/h3\u003E43.The Committee notes that projections of foreign direct investment in the State Party driven by infrastructure, energy and development projects, with growing investments in such non-oil sectors as construction, renewables and banking, represent a key opportunity for the economic empowerment of women. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022163\u0022\u003E(a)That the State Party has one of the lowest female labour force participation rates in the Middle East and North Africa region, and that there are persistent structural inequalities limiting women\u2019s economic empowerment, as reflected in a gender pay gap of 35 per cent and in the high concentration of women in informal employment, which is often characterized by insecurity and lack of social protection;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022164\u0022\u003E(b)That existing economic and employment initiatives remain limited in scope, sustainability and outreach, particularly with regard to addressing unemployment and the dominance of informal work among women in the most vulnerable situations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022165\u0022\u003E(c)That women have limited access to financial services, as evidenced by low rates of bank account ownership (around 20 per cent) and by low rates of property registered in women\u2019s names, something that constrains their access to credit due to collateral requirements; that there is a lack of information on tax exemptions available to women entrepreneurs as a temporary special measure; and that there is a lack of information on compliance with the requirement of the International Finance Corporation and the Central Bank of Iraq that women should be represented on the board of directors of every Iraqi bank;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022166\u0022\u003E(d)That gender-based violence and the stigma surrounding its reporting constitute major barriers to women\u2019s economic and social empowerment, while low income and limited economic resources restrict the ability of survivors, in particular among internally displaced women living in camps, to leave abusive relationships and achieve independent livelihoods; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022167\u0022\u003E(e)That certain marriage practices, including \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Emut \u2018 ah\u003C/span\u003E marriages and child marriages, which are particularly prevalent in poorer households, undermine women\u2019s and girls\u2019 legal and economic rights because they occur outside formal registration systems, thereby limiting access to alimony, inheritance and social protection;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022168\u0022\u003E(f)That the Personal Status Act and its 2025 amendments further restrict women\u2019s inheritance and property rights, access to credit, mobile money and collateral, disproportionately affecting displaced women, single mothers and widows and preventing them from securing economic independence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022169\u0022\u003E(g)That the slow and limited implementation of the Yazidi Survivors Act, alongside procedural barriers and exposure to stigma, restrict the access of Yazidi survivors to comprehensive remedies, including housing, healthcare, psychosocial support, education and economic reintegration;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022170\u0022\u003E(h)That women have limited participation in sports, including in leadership, coaching, competitive sports, recruitment and selection processes, and that rural women and girls and women and girls with disabilities have limited access to sports and recreational activities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)","Children","Persons living in poverty","Internally displaced persons","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Advancement of women","Labour rights and right to work","Economic policy and foreign debt","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)","Right to adequate housing"],"Sdgs":["9 - INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","9.1 - Develop sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructures","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a7947e81-be45-4123-8a01-f6d6bfdfea8e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E50. The Committee recommends that the State Party promote and build capacity for the use of relevant technology in the collection of statistical data, including data on the prevalence of gender-based violence against women  and girls  and trafficking in women and girls, access to education and the socioeconomic status of women, disaggregated by age, ethnicity, race and disability status, for the design and implementation of tailored and gender-responsive legislation, policies, programmes and budgets.","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"572c9750-ea0d-44f6-8459-145dc56590fa","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003ERural women\u003C/h3\u003E41.The Committee notes the State Party\u2019s efforts to improve the living conditions of women in rural, remote and mountainous areas, including through initiatives and investments to extend basic services. However, it notes with concern that rural women, particularly those living in poverty or facing intersecting forms of discrimination, remain among the most disadvantaged groups in the State Party. It further notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022164\u0022\u003E(a)The high poverty among and limited sustainable livelihood opportunities for rural women, including insufficient access to decent work and income-generating opportunities, exposing them to a heightened risk of food insecurity and market shocks, and the limited participation of rural women in community decision-making and leadership structures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022165\u0022\u003E(b)The persistence of geographical disparities in the coverage and quality of basic services and infrastructure for rural women and girls, particularly in remote and mountainous areas, including in relation to timely access to high-quality health services, safe water and sanitation, affordable and reliable electricity, clean energy and safe and accessible transportation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022166\u0022\u003E(c)The existence of discriminatory customary practices, norms and procedures affecting rural women\u2019s equal access to and control of land and productive resources, including in matters of inheritance and in land administration and dispute resolution processes based on customary laws;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022167\u0022\u003E(d)The limited access of rural women to timely, accessible information on their rights, including in relation to labour rights, land administration and economic empowerment, undermining their ability to claim entitlements and benefit from reforms and policies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022168\u0022\u003E(e)The lack of gender-responsive approaches to climate action and disaster risk reduction, which disproportionately affects rural women, as well as barriers to the equal and meaningful participation of rural women in the design, implementation and monitoring of climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction measures.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"28ecfbaf-195b-4e3d-b9a5-a4a9875d38d9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003EBeijing Declaration and Platform for Action\u003C/h3\u003E51. Following the thirtieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the Committee calls upon the State Party to reaffirm its implementation and to re-evaluate the realization of the rights enshrined in the Convention in order to achieve substantive equality of women and men.","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation with international organizations"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9db94ab8-c9c3-4513-9702-c4a53be1710f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EWomen and girls with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E44.The Committee is concerned at the multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination faced by women and girls with disabilities, including barriers to access to justice, healthcare, education, employment and social protection. It notes with particular concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022164\u0022\u003E(a)That, under executive Decree No. 942/2025, the former National Disability Agency was reduced to a secretariat within the Ministry of Health, with limited institutional autonomy, cross-sectoral coordination and capacity to mainstream disability across public policies, including in relation to gender equality, reflecting an outdated approach to disability that is not in line with the human rights model; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022165\u0022\u003E(b)That recent reductions in funding and the restructuring of services for those affected by gender-based violence have affected the availability of specialized and accessible support mechanisms for women with disabilities, including accessible communication channels and tailored assistance;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022166\u0022\u003E(c)The barriers faced by women with disabilities in gaining access to sexual and reproductive health services, including the lack of information in accessible formats, the insufficient training of healthcare personnel and persistent stereotypes that undermine the autonomy and decision-making capacity of those women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022167\u0022\u003E(d)The discontinuation of the Programa Equiparar (Equal Terms) that had previously been implemented by the former Ministry of Women, Genders and Diversity and the former National Disability Agency with a view to mainstreaming gender and disability perspectives across public policies, which weakens the integration of gender and disability perspectives in national policies.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8908fd7c-74df-41be-8008-888871e6a1d6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002231\u0022\u003EDissemination\u003C/h3\u003E52. The Committee requests the State Party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official languages of the State Party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels (national, regional and local), in particular to the Government, the ministries, the parliament and the judiciary, to enable their full implementation, as well as to civil society, including non \u2011 governmental organizations, in particular women\u2019s organizations, to raise full awareness within the State Party.","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Public officials","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"75f0d578-2595-4559-af3d-3f02ba521f93","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002232\u0022\u003ERatification of other treaties\u003C/h3\u003E53.  The Committee notes that the adherence of the State Party to the nine major international human rights instruments would enhance the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms in all aspects of life. The Committee therefore encourages the State Party to ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, and the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, to which it is not yet a Party.","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":["Disappeared persons","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Enforced disappearances","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"da5804e8-41b3-4208-8fdd-9dac6f6cf2d4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002233\u0022\u003EFollow-up to the concluding observations\u003C/h3\u003E54. The Committee requests the State Party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 17 (b), 17 (c), 29 (a) and 47 (a).","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"337b848b-a152-419a-ad72-9dc6592b9ff0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment and social benefits \u003C/h3\u003E38. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022167\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt time-bound measures to close the gender pay and pension gaps, including by equipping the equal pay action plan with measurable targets and ensuring effective monitoring;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022168\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen ongoing pension reforms to reduce the gender pension gap, including by recognizing unpaid care work performed by women and computing it towards their pension benefits;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022169\u0022\u003E(c) Promote women\u2019s entrepreneurial activities and facilitate their access to low-interest loans without collateral, mortgages and business credit, and collect disaggregated data on gender differences in access to financial resources;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022170\u0022\u003E(d) Expand affordable and accessible childcare and family support services, particularly in rural areas and communities with high Roma populations, and integrate the provision of adequate childcare facilities into broader social protection schemes and poverty reduction strategies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022171\u0022\u003E(e) Adopt targeted policies, including temporary special measures, to increase women \u2019 s representation in sport leadership and coaching, allocate adequate resources and conduct awareness-raising measures to challenge gender stereotypes and encourage the participation of women and girls in cultural life and in recreational and professional sports, and ensure equal access to sports facilities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"28e12e64-59aa-4e34-9fbd-cc23053a66fb","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E38.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022167\u0022\u003E(a)That women spend more years in poor health due to misdiagnosis and mistreatment in general, inadequate attention to health conditions affecting women after reproductive age and restrictions on health services for migrant women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022168\u0022\u003E(b)Limitations on autonomous primary midwifery services and postnatal home care, and high maternal and infant mortality rates among migrant women and children;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022169\u0022\u003E(c)That sexual and reproductive health services, including access to modern contraceptives and education in sexual and reproductive health and rights, are not guaranteed in Aruba, Cura\u00E7ao and Sint Maarten, where HIV/AIDS rates among women have increased;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022170\u0022\u003E(d)That abortion remains criminalized in Aruba, Cura\u00E7ao and Sint Maarten and that migrant women face barriers in accessing safe and affordable abortion services throughout the State Party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022171\u0022\u003E(e)The increase in suicide rates among young women, particularly those belonging to ethnic and religious minorities, migrant women and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living with HIV/AIDS","Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Migrants","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Right to life","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"bf21e3ad-25ca-4367-92ec-206f99c0f988","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002234\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report \u003C/h3\u003E55. The Committee will establish and communicate the due date of the tenth periodic report of the State Party in line with a future clear and regularized schedule for reporting by States Parties (see General Assembly resolution  79/165 , para. 6) and following the adoption of a list of issues and questions prior to reporting, if applicable, for the State Party. The report should cover the entire period up to the time of its submission.","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2ae528ba-73aa-492a-bb81-477f0c2fc48c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/VNM/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002234\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report \u003C/h3\u003E56. The Committee requests the State Party to follow the harmonized guidelines on reporting under the international human rights treaties, including guidelines on a common core document and treaty-specific documents ( HRI/GEN/2/Rev.6 , chap. I).","DocumentId":"411af107-d70c-4e2d-ab90-517001268007","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Viet Nam"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:58.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d1688f77-b2e2-4155-8e23-60e96df05d9d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EWomen in detention\u003C/h3\u003E44. Recalling its general recommendation No.  24 (1999)  on women and health, the United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non \u2011 custodial Measures for Women Offenders (the Bangkok Rules) and the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela Rules), the Committee urges the State Party to:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022169\u0022\u003E(a) Improve conditions in women\u2019s detention facilities to ensure standards in line with the Bangkok Rules and the Nelson Mandela Rules, including adequate healthcare, sanitation, nutrition, clean water, and living conditions that maintain the dignity and physical, mental and moral integrity of detained women, and ensure independent consideration by an external monitoring body of complaints by women in detention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022170\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that the Izalco maternity unit and other facilities where pregnant women are deprived of liberty have qualified medical staff including obstetricians, paediatricians, nurses and midwives available 24 hours a day and the necessary equipment and supplies for comprehensive prenatal, obstetric, postnatal and paediatric care, and end transfers of female inmates to general population or men\u2019s prisons, ensuring segregated facilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022171\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that all pregnant and postpartum women in detention receive comprehensive healthcare including medical examinations, laboratory tests and ultrasound examinations, provide safe and non-expired medication, prohibit drugs contraindicated during pregnancy, ensure immediate access to emergency obstetric care, and end incommunicado detention, allowing regular family contact and health monitoring;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022172\u0022\u003E(d) Urgently improve conditions for mothers and their children in prison by ensuring access to clean water, adequate nutrition, comprehensive paediatric healthcare, play, education, developmental programmes and safe hygienic environments, immediately investigate all child deaths in detention, hold accountable those responsible and implement preventive measures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022173\u0022\u003E(e) Establish comprehensive systems for the collection of data on pregnant women in detention, including numbers, gestational age, pregnancy outcomes, mortality rates and care access, and publish data regularly;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022174\u0022\u003E(f) Ensure the full implementation of the Caring Births Act for detained women with independent monitoring, restore constitutional rights including habeas corpus (art. 11 of the Constitution), counsel (art. 12) and 72-hour arraignment (art. 13) and prioritize non-custodial alternatives for pregnant women and mothers in line with the Bangkok Rules.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination"," Right to physical \u0026 moral integrity","Right to life","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Right to health","Children: family environment \u0026 alternative care","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to food","Data collection \u0026 research","Conditions of detention","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","2.2 - End all forms of malnutrition","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","2 - ZERO HUNGER","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f8c5f943-ed3d-40da-a0ed-d4afc476a9dd","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EWomen and girls with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E45. The Committee recommends that the State Party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022169\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that institutional arrangements concerning disability comply fully with the human rights model of disability, strengthen the autonomy and cross-sectoral coordination capacity of the national disability mechanism and guarantee the effective mainstreaming of gender and disability perspectives across all public policies, including those related to gender equality;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022170\u0022\u003E(b) Restore and ensure adequate, sustained and accessible funding for services related to gender-based violence and guarantee that protection and support mechanisms are fully accessible to women and girls with disabilities,  including through accessible communication formats, reasonable accommodation  and specialized disability-sensitive assistance;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022171\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that women and girls with disabilities have equal access to sexual and reproductive health services on the basis of free and informed consent, including by providing information in accessible formats, strengthening training for healthcare personnel and combating stereotypes that undermine the autonomy and decision-making capacity of those women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022172\u0022\u003E(d) Reinstate or establish an effective coordination mechanism to mainstream gender and disability perspectives across public policies, including measures aimed at preventing violence and discrimination against women with disabilities, and ensure sustained inter-institutional cooperation in that regard.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Persons with disabilities: protecting the integrity of the person","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"783fc7bc-ea86-4319-8f56-d23067850ce3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003ERural women\u003C/h3\u003E42. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022170\u0022\u003E(a) Scale up targeted programmes to improve rural women \u2019 s livelihoods and ensure their economic empowerment, with a focus on sustainable, income-generating activities and income diversification, and adopt measures to enhance their representation in leadership positions in local decision-making bodies, including in development and cooperative structures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022171\u0022\u003E(b) Accelerate investment to reduce the disparities faced by rural women and girls in gaining access to services and infrastructure, including by expanding mobile health services in rural, remote and mountainous areas; strengthening access to safe water, sanitation and affordable clean energy solutions; and ensuring safe and accessible transport for women and girls, including to schools, health facilities and markets;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022172\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that land administration and customary dispute-resolution procedures are in full compliance with statutory equality guarantees, and ensure that rural women can effectively register, inherit, own, control and use land and other productive assets on an equal basis with men, including through: (i) strengthened oversight and monitoring mechanisms; (ii) capacity-building for local courts and traditional and community leaders; (iii) accessible remedies; and (iv) simplified land administration and registration procedures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022173\u0022\u003E(d) Strengthen the dissemination of information at the district and community levels on legal reforms, land administration procedures, labour rights and regulations, and economic, development and social programmes, including in local languages and accessible formats, to enable rural women to claim their rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022174\u0022\u003E(e) Operationalize gender-responsive approaches to climate action and disaster risk reduction in rural, remote and mountainous areas by adopting practical guidance and accountability mechanisms at the national and local levels; integrating gender equality budget tagging and tracking mechanisms into climate financing and budgeting; and ensuring the equal and meaningful participation of rural women in the design, implementation and monitoring of adaptation and disaster risk reduction measures.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"04ada433-9ea1-4142-94ef-08a218a329d8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EEconomic benefits and accountability for women\u2019s socioeconomic rights\u003C/h3\u003E44. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022172\u0022\u003E(a) Close the gender pay gap by effectively enforcing the principle of equal pay for work of equal value and regularly reviewing wages in sectors where women are concentrated;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022173\u0022\u003E(b)  Develop targeted recruitment policies and temporary special measures to increase the participation of women in key economic sectors, integrate a gender perspective into economic diversification, expand access for women to such emerging fields as digital industries, artificial intelligence and green economies, and extend labour and social protection to women in informal, unpaid and self-employed work;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022174\u0022\u003E(c) Promote entrepreneurship among women, investment in women-owned enterprises, financial literacy and participation in the digital economy by partnering with financial institutions to provide gender-responsive support for e-commerce and collateral-free credit, scaling mobile and digital banking for women with limited access, providing tax exemptions for women entrepreneurs and collecting gender-disaggregated data on digital economy use and impact;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022175\u0022\u003E(d) Ad d ress the economic impact of gender-based violence on the financial independence of women by developing economic support, social protection and livelihood opportunities for women leaving abusive relationships, particularly for internally displaced women living in camps, and provide them with assistance on professional development and financial literacy; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022176\u0022\u003E(e)\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003ERepeal all marriage practices, including \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Emut \u2018 ah\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E marriage and child marriage, that undermine women \u2019 s legal and economic rights and limit their access to alimony, inheritance and social protection;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022177\u0022\u003E(f) Derogate from the provisions of the Personal Status Act and its 2025 amendments that enable the restriction of women \u2019 s inheritance and property rights, and ensure that no customary or sectarian practices hinder women \u2019 s economic and social empowerment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022178\u0022\u003E(g) Streamline procedures under the Yazidi Survivors Act to ensure survivors \u2019  swift access to comprehensive remedies, including housing, healthcare, psychosocial support, education and economic reintegration;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022179\u0022\u003E(h) Strengthen the participation of women and girls, including those with disabilities and from rural areas, in recreational and professional sports, by  increasing investment in women-dominated sports, expanding training on sports management for women and ensuring equal access to sports-related economic benefits .\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Internally displaced persons","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Economic policy and foreign debt","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Derogation \u0026 state of emergency","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Right to adequate housing"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3fd9a3df-ed5e-42f9-9020-2097809a66c8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E39. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022173\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen gender- and age-sensitive approaches in medical research, clinical diagnosis and treatment, ensure adequate attention to health conditions affecting women after reproductive age and remove barriers to health services for migrant women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022174\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure adequate funding for autonomous primary midwifery services and postnatal home care, and address maternal and infant mortality among migrant women and children;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022175\u0022\u003E(c) Guarantee access to sexual and reproductive health services, including modern contraceptives and education in sexual and reproductive health and rights, and strengthen specialized HIV/AIDS services and access to antiretroviral medication;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022176\u0022\u003E(d) Decriminalize abortion in all cases and legalize abortion at the very least in cases of rape, incest, risk to the life or health of the pregnant woman and severe fetal impairment in Aruba, Cura\u00E7ao and Sint Maarten, and ensure women\u2019s access to safe, legal, culturally sensitive and affordable abortion services throughout the State Party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022177\u0022\u003E(e) Address the increase in suicide rates among women and girls by strengthening mental health support services, including by ensuring access to crisis interventions and suicide prevention programmes.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living with HIV/AIDS","Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d8bf7f8f-af17-45b1-a508-39f23115c068","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003ERural women\u003C/h3\u003E39.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022173\u0022\u003E(a)The persistent regional disparities between Prague and structurally disadvantaged regions, which result in significantly limited access in those areas to quality healthcare, education, transport and public services, disproportionately affecting rural women, particularly older women and women with care responsibilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022174\u0022\u003E(b)The limited information on specific gender-responsive measures to address rural women\u2019s access to healthcare, including sexual and reproductive health services, education, safe transport, digital connectivity and social protection.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Right to health","Right to social security","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"29a4d575-e6d2-4e52-bbe4-6bda402d40e0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EWomen in detention \u003C/h3\u003E46.The Committee notes with concern persistent gender-specific shortcomings in detention facilities for women and girls. In particular, it is concerned about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022174\u0022\u003E(a)The inadequate access to gender-responsive healthcare in detention facilities for women, including insufficient gynaecological and obstetric services, a lack of essential hygiene and menstrual products and instances of obstetric violence, notably the use of restraints during pregnancy, childbirth or transfers, as well as invasive body searches of women detainees; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022175\u0022\u003E(b)The high use of pretrial detention for women and the insufficient application of non-custodial measures and alternatives to imprisonment, particularly for pregnant women and mothers of young children, the inconsistent implementation of home arrest or electronic monitoring regimes and the impact of detention on women\u2019s family life, including in cases of placement far away from their communities and in the absence of sufficient safeguards to maintain family contact and protect the best interests of children affected by maternal incarceration;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022176\u0022\u003E(c)Reports of violence, ill-treatment and inadequate complaint mechanisms within detention facilities and the barriers faced by women in terms of access to independent oversight bodies and effective remedies.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees"],"Themes":["Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)","Data collection \u0026 research","Conditions of detention","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f0e912eb-3385-4d8e-8b31-0d5f0631b236","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EWomen and girls with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E43.The Committee welcomes the adoption of the Persons with Disabilities Equity Act, 2021, which promotes the inclusion of persons with disabilities in key areas, including employment, education, health and access to justice. However, it notes with concern that the Act lacks specific provisions for the protection of women and girls with disabilities. It further notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022176\u0022\u003E(a)The existence of legal provisions allowing decisions to be taken on behalf of women with disabilities, including in relation to institutionalization in residential care facilities; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022177\u0022\u003E(b)Reports of women and girls with disabilities, including those living with HIV, being subject to forced or coerced sterilization and other non-consensual medical interventions, as well as the absence of sufficient safeguards to ensure the free, prior and informed consent of women and girls with disabilities in all health-related decisions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022178\u0022\u003E(c)The fact the State Party has not yet ratified the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, limiting avenues for international remedies.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e05c03e4-d135-4a14-b02d-419a0df6a2cf","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EWomen human rights defenders\u003C/h3\u003E45.The Committee notes with concern repeated threats, intimidation and reprisals against women human rights defenders, particularly those defending sexual and reproductive health and rights and victims of enforced disappearances. It notes with particular concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022176\u0022\u003E(a)The absence of legislation specifically protecting women human rights defenders;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022177\u0022\u003E(b)The arbitrary detention, criminalization, surveillance and persecution of women human rights defenders in the context of the state of exception;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022178\u0022\u003E(c)Documented cases of harassment and intimidation, including digital violence and online harassment against women journalists and women human rights defenders, and the lack of effective investigations, prosecutions and convictions in such cases;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022179\u0022\u003E(d)That the Foreign Agents Act excessively restricts the work of women\u2019s civil society organizations.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Disappeared persons","Civil society","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Right to health","Enforced disappearances","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Freedom of opinion and expression \u0026 access to information"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"736d1c25-ad19-4b6f-997f-ca6a6d805077","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003ERural women\u003C/h3\u003E40. In accordance with its general recommendation No.  34 (2016)  on the rights of rural women and target 5.a of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022176\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt targeted measures to reduce regional disparities in access to health care, education, transport and public services in structurally disadvantaged regions, with particular attention to rural women, especially older women and women with care responsibilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022177\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that regional development and social inclusion strategies are gender-responsive and include specific measures to improve rural women \u2019 s access to sexual and reproductive health services, safe transport, digital connectivity and social protection.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Right to social security","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e384b734-b8f9-400b-a13f-598c2fadd99c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EWomen in detention \u003C/h3\u003E47. The Committee recommends that the State Party act urgently to:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022178\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that all women in detention have access to adequate gender-responsive healthcare, including comprehensive gynaecological and obstetric services, prohibit obstetric violence and the use of restraints during pregnancy, labour, childbirth and the post-partum period, guarantee the provision of essential hygiene and menstrual products and eliminate invasive body searches;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022179\u0022\u003E(b) Reduce the use of pretrial detention for women and prioritize  non \u2011 custodial measures in accordance with the United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders (the Bangkok Rules), particularly for pregnant women and mothers of young children, ensure the consistent and non-discriminatory application of alternatives to detention, including home arrest, where appropriate, and safeguard the best interests of children by facilitating family contact and avoiding the placement of women in detention facilities far away from their communities whenever possible;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022180\u0022\u003E(c) Prevent and effectively address violence and ill-treatment in detention facilities by strengthening independent oversight mechanisms, ensuring confidential and accessible complaint procedures, protecting women from reprisals and guaranteeing prompt, impartial and gender-sensitive investigations and effective remedies.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)","Conditions of detention","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"eab359da-0a47-4fbc-9b09-7666cdc8e3ca","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003ERefugee, asylum-seeking and stateless women\u003C/h3\u003E41.The Committee notes with concern that: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022179\u0022\u003E(a)The statelessness determination procedure remains hampered by insufficient dissemination of information, insecure residence permits, the absence of a facilitated naturalization pathway, the lack of systematic provision of travel documents and inadequate family reunification procedures for stateless persons and asylum-seekers, disproportionately affecting women and children, including those classified under \u201Cunknown nationality\u201D;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022180\u0022\u003E(b)There is no sex- and age-disaggregated data on stateless persons, including on women and children who have been naturalized and provided with documents, which impedes targeted policy responses;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022181\u0022\u003E(c)Ukrainian refugee women and girls, who constitute the majority of temporary protection holders, face persistent barriers to access to education, employment, social protection and basic services, a heightened risk of gender-based violence and uncertainty about the continuity of protection measures; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022182\u0022\u003E(d)The asylum system does not adequately recognize gender-based persecution as grounds for international protection, due to the lack of gender-sensitive training for immigration and other law enforcement officers and interpreters, and that there is limited access to specialized legal aid for women asylum-seekers and stateless women and a lack of measures to ensure women\u2019s equal right to confer their nationality on their children.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Migrants","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Right to education","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1af1f84c-228e-4cea-9df6-b7486626f821","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s economic empowerment and social benefits\u003C/h3\u003E40.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022179\u0022\u003E(a)That parental leave schemes provide reduced salary compensation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022180\u0022\u003E(b)That poverty risks are not adequately measured, particularly for women-headed households and single women, and that the lack of gender-disaggregated data on poverty, living conditions and access to social benefits impedes the identification of gaps in the design of targeted interventions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022181\u0022\u003E(c)Economic insecurity among older women due to lower pension benefits, as well as the gendered risks of homelessness and housing insecurity, especially for women escaping gender-based violence, women with low incomes and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022182\u0022\u003E(d)That the childcare benefits scandal disproportionately affected single mothers, migrant women, women of colour and women belonging to ethnic and religious minorities, exacerbating their economic insecurity;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022183\u0022\u003E(e)That income-based child benefits are underutilized in the Caribbean parts of the State Party.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)","Children","Persons living in poverty","Migrants","Older persons","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Advancement of women","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Right to adequate housing","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4e1937f4-b112-4ae6-890c-76d7805bff44","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EWomen and girls with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E44. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022180\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt implementing regulations and operational guidance under the Persons with Disabilities Equity Act, 2021, in order to integrate gender-responsive safeguards to address the specific forms of discrimination and barriers faced by women and girls with disabilities and provide for m eaningful consultation with women and girls with disabilities in the development and implementation of disability policies; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022181\u0022\u003E(b) Review legislation and practices governing institutionalization, substituted decision-making and admission to residential care facilities in order to ensure respect for the rights of women and girls with disabilities to autonomy, legal capacity and free and informed consent, including by strengthening safeguards, independent oversight and access to effective remedies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022182\u0022\u003E(c) Strengthen the health-sector protocols on free, prior and informed consent by women and girls with disabilities for all medical interventions and promptly investigate, prosecute and punish forced or coerced sterilization and other non-consensual interventions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022183\u0022\u003E(d) Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8e54cf7e-90f6-476c-93c9-00729eb7515d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EWomen human rights defenders\u003C/h3\u003E46. Recalling its general recommendation No. 33, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022181\u0022\u003E(a) Provide protection measures, safe reporting channels and psychosocial support for women human rights defenders, investigate and prosecute all acts of harassment, gender-based violence, intimidation and reprisals online and offline, and ensure the right of women human rights defenders to a fair trial and gender-sensitive victim protection;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022182\u0022\u003E(b)  Immediately release all women human rights defenders detained for their legitimate work;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022183\u0022\u003E(c) End impunity by adequately punishing perpetrators of acts of harassment, intimidation, threats, digital violence and reprisals against women human rights defenders;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022184\u0022\u003E(d) Repeal the Foreign Agents Act to ensure that women\u2019s rights organizations and women human rights defenders can freely engage in their legitimate work and create an enabling environment for women human rights defenders.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4ded4acd-abca-4ae4-b525-eb329bffb6f9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction \u003C/h3\u003E45.The Committee notes with concern that environmental degradation, desertification and water scarcity disproportionately affect rural, internally displaced and disadvantaged women, as those trends increase their responsibilities with regard to unpaid care and subsistence, heighten the risks to their personal safety, and exacerbate instances of child marriage. The Committee is concerned at the exclusion of women from decision-making processes related to land, water management and climate adaptation.","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Internally displaced persons","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","12.2 - Sustainable management and use of natural resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","1 - NO POVERTY","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c51f4cdb-eccf-4ad2-8f17-2ac5b297b9f6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction \u003C/h3\u003E46. The Committee underscores that the participation of women is pivotal to overcome the vulnerabilities of the water-agriculture-poverty nexus and build resilience to climate change. It recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022182\u0022\u003E(a) Integrate a gender perspective in legislation, policies and programmes on climate change, rural development and climate-resilient agricultural practice; implement measures to address the responsibilities borne by with regard to unpaid care and subsistence and the risks to their personal safety in that context; and empower women to participate on an equal basis with men in decision-making in relation to climate change;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022183\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure fifty-fifty parity and incorporate gender equality principles into the nationally determined contribution under the Paris Agreement and in the State Party \u2019 s national climate investment plan (2025\u20132030) with a target of $1.3 billion\u2013$3.3 billion for green projects in energy, agriculture and water, and similar initiatives.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","1 - NO POVERTY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"34dc4104-13e5-498a-b174-953cd0d9a050","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E48.The Committee notes the State Party\u2019s progressive legal framework on marriage equality and the Civil and Commercial Code reforms recognizing equality between spouses, including the provision for economic compensation in cases of divorce or separation. It notes with concern, however: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022182\u0022\u003E(a)The disproportionate economic impact of divorce and separation on women, particularly those who have assumed primary caregiving responsibilities, and the inconsistent application or limited accessibility of economic compensation and other mechanisms intended to redress economic imbalances arising from the division of roles within marriage, including the insufficient recognition of unpaid care work;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022183\u0022\u003E(b)Persistent obstacles in the effective enforcement of child support obligations, which may contribute to the feminization of poverty and affect women\u2019s economic autonomy;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022184\u0022\u003E(c)The differential legal treatment afforded to persons in situations of marriage and those in cohabiting unions, particularly with regard to property division and inheritance rights, which has a disproportionate impact on women and exposes them to economic insecurity upon separation or the death of a partner;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022185\u0022\u003E(d)That, despite the legal age of marriage being set at 18 years, marriages can be contracted from 16 years of age with the approval of the parents or guardians, or at an even younger age if there is judicial authorization. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in poverty","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1 - NO POVERTY","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0489eddc-c514-453c-a40b-61b06b058222","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003ERefugee, asylum-seeking and stateless women\u003C/h3\u003E42. Recalling general recommendation No.  32 (2014)  on the gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022184\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen the statelessness determination procedure by disseminating  information on the procedure, ensuring the continuity of residence permits, a facilitated naturalization pathway and systematic provision of travel documents, and establish clear procedures for resolving \u201Cunknown nationality\u201D cases and for family reunification involving stateless persons, with particular attention to women and children;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022185\u0022\u003E(b) Collect and publish comprehensive, sex- and age-disaggregated data on stateless persons, asylum-seekers and refugees, including on women and children who have been naturalized and provided with documents, to inform gender-responsive policy measures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022186\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that Ukrainian refugee women and girls have effective access to education, employment, social protection and survivor-centred gender-based violence services by removing language, administrative and information barriers and guaranteeing the continuity of protection measures and their access to basic services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022187\u0022\u003E(d) Provide gender-sensitive training for immigration and other law enforcement officers and interpreters, ensure specialized legal aid for women asylum-seekers and stateless women, and guarantee women\u2019s equal right to confer their nationality on their children.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Migrants","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Right to education","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"271ec9ff-5070-44c9-a9e2-17850eb863a1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EWomen and girls with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E47.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022185\u0022\u003E(a)The insufficient policies to address the intersection of gender and disability, particularly affecting women and girls with disabilities living in rural areas, displaced women, and those belonging to ethnic or religious minorities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022186\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of comprehensive information on the implementation of the Persons with Disabilities and Special Needs Act, No. 38 (2013), as amended, in order to ensure the economic empowerment, political participation and access to basic services of women and girls with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022187\u0022\u003E(c)The absence of comprehensive, disaggregated data to assess the impact of public policies on women and girls with disabilities, and their limited participation in the design, implementation and monitoring of such policies.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Internally displaced persons","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Advancement of women","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"96adb769-5c01-42c8-a43a-30093efab321","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003ELesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women\u003C/h3\u003E45.The Committee notes the existence of sector-specific regulations prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and the State Party\u2019s reported collaboration with civil society organizations that promote the rights of lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women. It also notes the State Party\u2019s stated intention to develop legislation to address hate crimes. However, it notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022185\u0022\u003E(a)The fact that the State Party\u2019s Constitution and legislation do not comprehensively prohibit discrimination against lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022186\u0022\u003E(b)Reports of harassment, gender-based violence and intimidation of lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women and the absence of legislation explicitly criminalizing hate crimes and other forms of gender-based violence against such women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022187\u0022\u003E(c)The stigmatization and stereotyping of lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women and the absence of sufficient measures to counter such discrimination and promote positive social perceptions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022188\u0022\u003E(d)The barriers faced by lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women in gaining access to non-discriminatory and gender-affirming health services, including services relating to sexual and reproductive health and HIV, as well as the serious mental health impacts of the stigma faced by such women, including reported suicidal behaviour, and their high level of vulnerability to HIV.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"63056371-8365-4c7b-b15d-36dba9a3d369","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s economic empowerment and social benefits\u003C/h3\u003E41. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022185\u0022\u003E(a) Increase salary compensation under parental leave schemes to adequate levels to prevent economic hardship for lower-income families;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022186\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen poverty measurement to capture poverty risks for women-headed households, single women and women facing intersecting forms of discrimination, and collect comprehensive gender-disaggregated data on poverty, living conditions and access to social benefits;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022187\u0022\u003E(c) Minimize the gender pension gap and adopt targeted measures to support older women, and prevent and address homelessness and housing insecurity, in particular among women escaping gender-based violence, women with low incomes and lesbian, bisexual and transgender and intersex women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022188\u0022\u003E(d) Address the long-term economic consequences of the childcare benefits scandal on the women affected, including through comprehensive debt relief, restoration of creditworthiness and facilitated access to housing and loans;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022189\u0022\u003E(e) Expand the use of income-based child benefits in the Caribbean parts of the State Party.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in poverty","Older persons","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Advancement of women","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Right to adequate housing","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4280cd1c-612e-44ae-a2d9-08cdf3c94fa9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EWomen and girls with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E47.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022186\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of information on the gendered impact of the law that dissolved the National Council for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities currently before the Legislative Assembly;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022187\u0022\u003E(b)The high rate of poverty among women with disabilities and the lack of information on the implementation and monitoring of the employment quota mandated by the Special Act on the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022188\u0022\u003E(c)The limited participation of women and girls with disabilities in decision-making on policies and strategies to promote equal opportunities between women and men, particularly in access to justice, protection from gender-based violence, accessible and inclusive education and employment.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7a84df06-f27f-40f1-b4d1-9e081c3c5b7f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E49. In line with the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No.  29 (2013)  on the economic consequences of marriage, family relations and their dissolution, the Committee recommends that the State Party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022187\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure the effective and consistent application of economic compensation and other legal mechanisms intended to redress economic imbalances arising from marriage and its dissolution, including through clear judicial guidelines, gender-sensitive training for judges and legal practitioners and the explicit recognition of unpaid care and domestic work as a factor in the determination of property division and compensation; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022188\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen the enforcement of child support obligations by adopting effective monitoring and compliance mechanisms, expediting judicial procedures and ensuring that non-payment is addressed promptly and without placing an undue burden on women, in order to safeguard their economic autonomy and prevent the feminization of poverty;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022189\u0022\u003E(c) Take appropriate legislative and policy measures to ensure that the differential legal treatment afforded to persons in situations of marriage and those in cohabiting unions does not result in indirect discrimination against women, including by strengthening safeguards for equitable property division and inheritance protection in cohabiting unions, ensuring effective access to economic compensation, where applicable, and providing accessible legal information to women upon separation or the death of a partner;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022190\u0022\u003E(d) Amend the Civil and Commercial Code to eliminate all exceptions permitting marriage under the age of 18 years, including through the granting of parental consent and judicial authorization, and ensure that the minimum age of marriage is set at 18 years for both women and men without exception, in line with article 16 (2) of the Convention and joint general recommendation No. 31 of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women/general comment No. 18 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2019) on harmful practices.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in poverty","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","1 - NO POVERTY","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"59529f33-88fd-4e9d-b40e-60a8388929c3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EWomen with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E43.The Committee notes with concern the multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination faced by women with disabilities in the State Party, particularly in relation to sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender-based violence, violence in institutions and access to justice. The Committee also notes the discriminatory provisions that limit or prevent women with disabilities from exercising their right to marry and found a family and to have custody of their children. ","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c99f3cde-d158-426e-afce-c93a0cadc527","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EWomen and girls with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E48. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022189\u0022\u003E(a) Systematically integrate gender and disability perspectives across all laws, policies and programmes, with targeted measures addressing the specific needs of women and girls with disabilities, including reasonable accommodations and accessibility, and with special attention to those in who live in rural areas, are displaced or belong to minority communities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022190\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that the Persons with Disabilities and Special Needs Act is fully aligned with the Convention, and apply temporary special measures to ensure the participation of women and girls with disabilities in the civic space, protect their freedom of speech, assembly and association, and promote the economic empowerment and political participation of women and girls with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022191\u0022\u003E(c) Establish comprehensive systems for the collection of data disaggregated by sex, age and disability, and ensure the meaningful, equal and inclusive participation of women with disabilities in the design, implementation and monitoring of public policies that affect them.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Internally displaced persons","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Freedom of association","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Right to peaceful assembly","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Freedom of opinion and expression \u0026 access to information"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8f62f192-c28c-45e1-9e67-5fd1ba7a8fca","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EWomen and girls with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E48. Recalling its general recommendation No.  18 (1991)  on disabled women, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022190\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure a gender assessment of the impact of the law dissolving the National Council for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022191\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure the effective implementation and monitoring of the employment quota mandated through the Special Act on the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities, with specific attention to women with disabilities, and adopt targeted measures to address the high rate of poverty among women with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022192\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure the inclusion of women and girls with disabilities in decision-making on policies and strategies to promote equal opportunities, including in relation to access to justice, protection from gender-based violence, accessible and inclusive education and employment.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c53c7f45-7438-43a7-9263-cdf1211f5365","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EWomen with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E44. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022190\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that women with disabilities have effective access to justice and legal aid through the provision of reasonable accommodations and procedural adjustments, in accordance with the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No.  33 (2015)  on women\u2019s access to justice;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022191\u0022\u003E(b) Provide mandatory training on the rights of women with disabilities and on reasonable accommodation for the judiciary and law enforcement officers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022192\u0022\u003E(c) Establish comprehensive reparations for women and girls with disabilities who are survivors of institutional violence and harmful practices, such as forced sterilization and coercive abortion.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"550aa5d3-d89f-44ca-a452-e3a3878ebb4a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003ELesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women\u003C/h3\u003E46. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022190\u0022\u003E(a) Enact comprehensive legislation prohibiting discrimination in law and practice against lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022191\u0022\u003E(b) Adopt legislation explicitly criminalizing hate crimes and gender-based violence against lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, establish confidential and survivor-centred reporting and referral pathways, ensure prompt investigations and prosecutions and provide protection and gender-responsive support services to victims; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022192\u0022\u003E(c) Adopt and implement targeted measures to counter stigma and discriminatory stereotypes and promote positive images of lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, including through public awareness campaigns, education and systematic training for the judiciary, prosecutors, law enforcement officials, health personnel and educators;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022193\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure non-discriminatory access for lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women to health services, including services relating to sexual and reproductive health and HIV, by training health personnel, establishing stigma-free service protocols, strengthening targeted HIV prevention measures and ensuring access to appropriate mental health and psychosocial support services.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a2114e9f-8d88-4010-baed-0609c3768317","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003ERural women\u003C/h3\u003E42.The Committee notes with concern that rural development programmes do not incorporate specific measures to encourage the participation of women in climate resilience and energy transition policies.","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9fcb89cc-85d1-46c7-93e3-8537a00a8bd7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003ERural women\u003C/h3\u003E43. The Committee recommends that the State Party integrate a gender perspective into rural development programmes and ensure the equal participation of women in the formulation and implementation of climate resilience and energy transition policies.","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c36756ed-e93f-4540-88fd-a096d59328f0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E50.The Committee is concerned at the limited availability, systematization and regular publication of comprehensive, updated and disaggregated data in key areas covered by the Convention, including the representation of women in diplomatic and decision-making positions and the situation of Indigenous women and women and girls with disabilities in areas such as employment, health, education and access to justice. It notes that the absence of consistent, intersectional and publicly accessible data hinders the development, monitoring and evaluation of targeted and evidence-based policies aimed at eliminating discrimination and achieving substantive equality.","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"32c1632a-486c-4a49-bf02-4abde08a0b69","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EWomen with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E44.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022193\u0022\u003E(a)The multiple and intersecting barriers faced by women and girls with disabilities, including dependence on caregivers, institutions or segregated services, which increases their vulnerability to gender-based violence, including sexual violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022194\u0022\u003E(b)That the poverty levels affecting women with disabilities are disproportionately high and that employment quotas for persons with disabilities, which are not met in the public sector, are insufficient to meet their needs;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022195\u0022\u003E(c)The limited decision-making autonomy of women with disabilities, particularly those with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities, in relation to health, sexual and reproductive health and rights and family relations, the overuse of substituted decision-making arrangements, and the risk of coercive reproductive interventions, including forced sterilization and the imposition of contraception as compulsory care.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"132c9cca-2031-400b-9954-570e01c31574","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E51.  The Committee recommends that the State Party strengthen the systematic collection, analysis and regular publication of comprehensive data disaggregated by sex, age, disability status, ethnicity, migration status, geographical location and other relevant factors, including data on the representation of women in decision-making positions and the socioeconomic situation of Indigenous women and women and girls with disabilities, in order to inform, implement and monitor targeted, gender-responsive and intersectional policies and progress towards the realization by women of substantive equality in all areas covered by the Convention and the gender-related targets of the Sustainable Development Goals.","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b4288060-6633-478d-9a9a-df1978d336c3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003ERural women\u003C/h3\u003E49.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022193\u0022\u003E(a)The intersecting forms of discrimination faced by rural women, which limit their access to justice, land and agricultural support, healthcare, social services, education and vocational training, adequate housing, economic opportunities and Internet connectivity;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022194\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of clear information on the role, effectiveness and concrete outcomes of the Higher Committee for the Advancement of the Status of Rural Women in improving access for rural women to essential services, resources and rights.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)","Right to adequate housing","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","1 - NO POVERTY","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f164baba-c3cb-4c82-8187-365baf4ea8f4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003ERoma women\u003C/h3\u003E45.The Committee takes note of the strategy for Roma equality, inclusion and participation for the period 2021\u20132030. It nevertheless notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022194\u0022\u003E(a)The multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination faced by Roma women, whose life expectancy is approximately 18 years lower than that of the majority population, and the barriers to their access to sexual and reproductive health services and information, including inadequate gynaecological care in socially deprived areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022195\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of systematic collection of sex- and age-disaggregated data on Roma women, including LBTI Roma women and Roma women with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022196\u0022\u003E(c)The structural exclusion of Roma women from the labour market, reflected in very low employment rates and their concentration in low\u2011paid informal work, and the absence of updated disaggregated data on employment discrimination;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022197\u0022\u003E(d)The compounded discrimination and heightened exposure to violence faced by LBTI women, including LBTI Roma women, and the lack of implementation of the 2024 Constitutional Court decision abolishing surgery and sterilization requirements for legal gender recognition.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"11bca2a2-ab5a-44c2-ade5-53036ee94e04","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EBeijing Declaration and Platform for Action\u003C/h3\u003E52. Following the thirtieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the Committee calls upon the State Party to reaffirm its implementation and to re-evaluate the realization of the rights enshrined in the Convention in order to achieve substantive equality between women and men. ","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation with international organizations"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7f5e0072-19f9-43c8-855f-fee929f764b7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction \u003C/h3\u003E49.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022194\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of women\u2019s equal representation in the development of legislation, policies and programmes on climate change mitigation and adaptation, climate financing, disaster response and disaster risk reduction, and the insufficient information on women\u2019s involvement in the development and implementation of nationally determined contributions and climate mitigation strategies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022195\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of meaningful consultation with women displaced and affected by climate change, despite the recognition by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights of \u201Cthe right to not be forcibly displaced\u201D as one of the human rights particularly affected by climate change;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022196\u0022\u003E(c)The limited participation of women climate defenders in climate finance negotiations and in bilateral and multilateral negotiations on developed States\u2019 due diligence obligations regarding climate change. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Internally displaced persons","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Inter-State cooperation and assistance","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"398ba5c7-8b64-49f8-ba05-852bb523c9b6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EDissemination\u003C/h3\u003E53. The Committee requests the State Party to ensure the timely dissemination  of the present concluding observations, in the official languages of the State Party,  to the relevant State institutions at all levels (national, regional and local),  in particular to the Government, the National Congress and the judiciary,  to enable their full implementation, as well as to civil society, including non-governmental organizations, in particular women\u2019s organizations, to raise full awareness within the State Party.","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Public officials","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"56c9dd22-ad5b-4299-87cd-c4ddcc4d2e0d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations \u003C/h3\u003E47.The Committee notes the recent steps taken to strengthen women\u2019s legal capacity and equality in family relations and to promote equal rights to marital property and inheritance, including the adoption of the Harmonization of the Rights of Customary Widows with the Legal Capacity of Married Person Act, 2022, and the Administration of Estates and Inheritance Act, 2024. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022195\u0022\u003E(a)The fragmentation and incomplete harmonization of the legal framework governing family relations, and the continued reliance, in law and practice, on customary norms, resulting in uncertainty as to the applicable law, uneven implementation of reforms and inconsistent protection of women\u2019s rights in civil and customary settings;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022196\u0022\u003E(b)The persistent application of discriminatory customary norms and procedures in the dissolution of marriage and its consequences, including unequal property division and dispute resolution, as well as in burial-related disputes handled in customary forums;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022197\u0022\u003E(c)The barriers faced by women in unregistered customary marriages and unions in proving their marital status and effectively claiming economic protections linked to marriage, including property-related rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022198\u0022\u003E(d)The persistence of polygamous marriages under customary law, which violates women\u2019s rights to equality in marriage and family relations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022199\u0022\u003E(e)The limited dissemination of information on recent reforms, especially among rural women, and the lack of systematic training and practical guidance for local justice actors and traditional and community authorities to ensure consistent implementation.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f5dc3d89-bba3-4a75-9dc6-15981264d0c5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003ERural women\u003C/h3\u003E50. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022196\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt targeted, gender-responsive measures to address the intersecting forms of discrimination faced by rural women, ensuring their equal access to all rights protected under the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022197\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen the mandate, coordination and accountability of the Higher Committee for the Advancement of the Status of Rural Women, ensure adequate resources for its work, and systematically report on its concrete outcomes in improving access for rural women to services, resources and rights.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f4f5f293-5aa7-4659-a44c-56795b6c28a9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003EFollow-up to the concluding observations \u003C/h3\u003E54. The Committee requests the State Party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 13 (a), 23 (c), 31 (a) and 37 (a) above.","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a5e8090c-b201-4f6d-a254-b5502d256d32","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EWomen with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E45. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022197\u0022\u003E(a) Remove barriers to community-based care and support services for women with disabilities, ensure adequate access to shelters, psychosocial counselling and legal assistance, strengthen measures to prevent and address gender-based violence and phase out institutional and segregated settings;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022198\u0022\u003E(b) Address the disproportionately high poverty levels affecting women with disabilities and ensure that employment quotas meet their specific needs and are complied with in the public sector;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022199\u0022\u003E(c) Limit substituted decision-making arrangements and ensure that women with disabilities exercise full legal capacity and decision-making autonomy in all areas of life, including sexual and reproductive health and in family relations, and explicitly prohibit coercive reproductive interventions on women and girls with disabilities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9a701d2b-b4c7-4d9c-ba8f-beded6315891","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002231\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report\u003C/h3\u003E55. The Committee will establish and communicate the due date of the ninth periodic report of the State Party in line with a future clear and regularized schedule for reporting by States Parties (General Assembly resolution  79/165 , para. 6) and following the adoption of a list of issues and questions prior to reporting, if applicable, for the State Party. The report should cover the entire period up to the time of its submission. ","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1e741d8d-2b51-4b90-ad78-495d7238863d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction \u003C/h3\u003E50. In accordance with its general recommendation No.  37 (2018)  on the gender-related dimensions of disaster risk reduction in the context of climate change, the Committee recommends that the State Party review its climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction strategies, taking into account the negative effects of climate change on the livelihoods of women, and ensure that women and men are equally represented in the development, adoption and implementation of legislation, policies and programmes on climate change, disaster response and disaster risk reduction, in particular by:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022198\u0022\u003E(a)  Increasing climate change and disaster risk management literacy and awareness among women and girls to enable their effective participation in climate change-related decision-making and the development of adaptation strategies and actions that build women\u2019s and girls\u2019 resilience to the impact of climate change;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022199\u0022\u003E(b) Establishing effective mechanisms to ensure meaningful consultation with and participation of women displaced and affected by climate change in all climate-related decision-making; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022200\u0022\u003E(c) Ensuring the participation of women climate defenders, women climate attorneys and women\u2019s organizations in all climate finance negotiations and bilateral and multilateral negotiations on climate change, including on developed States\u2019 obligations to provide financial and technological support, ensuring that women\u2019s expertise and perspectives inform the State Party\u2019s advocacy for climate justice.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Internally displaced persons","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Inter-State cooperation and assistance","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","13.3 - Build knowledge and capacity to meet climate change challenges","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"725eca4b-9a39-495b-95ca-c65adf3cde23","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/ARG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002231\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report\u003C/h3\u003E56. The Committee requests the State Party to follow the harmonized guidelines on reporting under the international human rights treaties, including guidelines on a common core document and treaty-specific documents ( HRI/GEN/2/Rev.6 , chap. I).","DocumentId":"12455663-a587-42aa-bb78-06c309add912","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Argentina"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:28.563","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"62dee881-b1a3-4098-a370-4837777a0daf","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003ERoma women\u003C/h3\u003E46. Recalling its general recommendations No.  24 (1999)  on women and health and No.  28 (2010)  on the core obligations of States Parties under article 2 of the  Convention, as well as target 3.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on ensuring universal access to sexual and reproductive healthcare services, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022199\u0022\u003E(a) Prioritize Roma women in health, education and poverty reduction policies and ensure that they have equal access to sexual and reproductive health services and information, including gynaecological care, in socially deprived and rural areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022200\u0022\u003E(b) Systematically collect sex- and age-disaggregated data on Roma women, including LBTI Roma women and Roma women with disabilities, using anonymous self-identification and qualified estimates, to monitor intersecting discrimination and assess policy impact;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022201\u0022\u003E(c) Identify the root causes of the structural exclusion of Roma women from the labour market and adopt targeted interventions to increase their formal employment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022202\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure that new legislation on legal gender recognition provides accessible procedures free from unnecessary and invasive interventions, and effectively enforce anti-discrimination protections for LBTI women, including Roma LBTI women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ec556939-e5c2-4b4d-b4c0-55676530b65d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EWomen human rights defenders\u003C/h3\u003E51.The Committee notes with concern information received concerning violence and attacks against women human rights defenders, including online violence, arbitrary detentions, threats and attacks, the increased financial restrictions on the operation of civil society organizations, and the lack of comprehensive information on actions implemented by the State Party to ensure due diligence in addressing these cases. ","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Civil society","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"31285f69-a782-48ce-b871-2af06b3a2a80","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EWomen human rights defenders\u003C/h3\u003E52. The Committee recommends that the State Party strengthen its due diligence mechanisms, promptly and impartially investigate all attacks against women human rights defenders, establish an independent and effective national protection mechanism with a rapid and confidential response, and eliminate financial and legal restrictions that affect  women\u2019s  organizations and hinder the role of women human rights defenders. ","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f68aa8bd-2267-42b0-aba6-1f5900c55285","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003EWomen in detention\u003C/h3\u003E53.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022201\u0022\u003E(a)That women deprived of liberty, including those detained with children, face overcrowding, inadequate medical care, serious barriers to justice and due process violations, such as coerced confessions; that there is a lack of accessibility and reasonable accommodations for women with disabilities; and that there is a lack of clarity on how the draft law on alternatives to imprisonment will address women\u2019s specific needs and reduce reliance on detention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022202\u0022\u003E(b)The absence of specialized legal aid for detained women, particularly those from rural and impoverished backgrounds, survivors of domestic violence and women prosecuted based on family ties, and the lack of clarity of how the Legal Aid Centre under the High Commission for Human Rights provides services for imprisoned women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022203\u0022\u003E(c)That the criminalization of homosexuality and prostitution disproportionately affects women and exposes them to abuse and arbitrary detention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022204\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of comprehensive data on women in detention, disaggregated by age, nationality, ethnicity, disability status and offences.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Children: protection against exploitation","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"21bba0d6-bee3-438b-9a8d-a2365a403e60","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations \u003C/h3\u003E48. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022201\u0022\u003E(a)  Complete the harmonization and consolidation of family law to ensure legal clarity and full compliance with article 16 of the Convention, including by adopting a unified family code applicable to civil and customary marriages and their dissolution, and guarantee the supremacy of statutory equality provisions in all family law matters, including before customary bodies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022202\u0022\u003E(b) Remove barriers linked to the non-registration or contested status of customary marriages and unions, including by making prior civil registration compulsory, accessible and affordable, while enabling late registration, accepting alternative forms of proof where appropriate and undertaking targeted outreach and awareness measures, particularly in rural and remote areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022203\u0022\u003E(c) Take effective measures to eliminate polygamy and repeal customary provisions permitting it, in accordance with j oint general recommendation No. 31 of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women/general comment No. 18 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2019) on harmful practices;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022204\u0022\u003E(d) Provide systematic training and practical guidance on women \u2019 s equal rights in marriage and family relations for judges, magistrates, local court personnel, traditional and community authorities and other officials responsible for family matters.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0ee0f96b-3ad5-4e8d-95cd-c765ac5f476b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003ELesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women\u003C/h3\u003E46.The Committee notes with concern persistent discrimination, stigma, violence and hate crimes against lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women with heightened risks for those with disabilities, those belonging to ethnic minorities, migrants and young women, and barriers to gender-affirming healthcare, including long waiting periods, insufficient insurance coverage and continued pathologization.","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Youth \u0026 juveniles","Migrants","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c0130e80-4713-4fa9-b193-6fadb3ff9112","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003ELesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women\u003C/h3\u003E47. The Committee recommends that the State Party strengthen measures to prevent and address discrimination, stigma, violence and hate crimes against lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, with targeted measures for those facing intersecting forms of discrimination, and remove barriers to gender-affirming healthcare by reducing waiting periods, ensuring adequate insurance coverage and eliminating pathologization.","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"89ed16f2-d01f-4fda-b935-fdc8cb0a26cc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E51.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022202\u0022\u003E(a)The persistence of early unions (before the age of 18), affecting approximately one in five women now aged 20\u201324, particularly in rural areas, ranging from formal marriage to informal cohabitation, bypassing legal protections and often involving significantly older men, which exposes girls to coercion, exploitation and heightened child marriage risks;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022203\u0022\u003E(b)While de facto unions and formal equality of rights are recognized in the Family Code, obstacles persist for women, particularly regarding property division, maintenance, inheritance, social benefits after the dissolution of marriage, and structural barriers limiting the effective exercise of rights after divorce;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022204\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of recognition of same-sex marriage and unions, denying women in same-sex relationships equivalent legal protection in family matters, and that lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, unlike single women, are denied the right to adopt children and, inter alia, cannot pass on citizenship to adopted children;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022205\u0022\u003E(d)The absence of specific recognition of and clear protocols to identify situations where violence is exercised against children to harm the mother, particularly in the context of separation, despite the existence of the Special Comprehensive Act on a Violence-free Life for Women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Children: protection against exploitation","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Right to social security","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"bafe5165-5d20-48cc-95de-c93da522e158","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EAsylum-seeking, refugee and migrant women\u003C/h3\u003E48.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022203\u0022\u003E(a)That asylum-seeking, refugee and migrant women face intersecting forms of discrimination in the State Party, based on gender, race, migration status and socioeconomic vulnerability, as well as labour exploitation, precarious and informal work, and discrimination in low-paid jobs in feminized sectors;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022204\u0022\u003E(b)That migration status dependency for women whose residence status is linked to a spouse or family member may prevent them from leaving an abusive relationship or reporting violence due to fear of losing residence rights or being separated from their children;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022205\u0022\u003E(c)That asylum procedures and the training provided to personnel are not sufficiently gender-responsive and trauma-informed, and that gender-based persecution is not recognized as a ground for international protection;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022206\u0022\u003E(d)Safety and privacy concerns in asylum reception centres, including harassment, intimidation and gender-based violence in shared accommodation, particularly for young women and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)","Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Migrants","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Children: protection against exploitation","Racial discrimination","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ca214b00-8e0f-4d6f-a9c6-5ff403fe4044","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction\u003C/h3\u003E47.The Committee notes with concern that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022204\u0022\u003E(a)Czechia is one of the fastest-warming countries in Europe, with significant impacts on rural regions, yet there is limited information on gender-specific climate impact assessments or targeted support measures for rural and disadvantaged women who bear a disproportionate share of climate-related burdens;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022205\u0022\u003E(b)There are reports that key climate protection structures within the Ministry of the Environment have been dismantled or downgraded, raising serious questions about the continuity and ambition of climate policy and institutional arrangements;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022206\u0022\u003E(c)Women and girls, including rural, Roma, migrant, refugee and young women, and women\u2019s civil society organizations, are insufficiently represented in the design, implementation and monitoring of climate and environmental policies, despite Roma communities and residents of excluded localities facing heightened environmental risks.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Civil society","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Human rights \u0026 climate change","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"cfcf5324-f0d4-4671-b5f8-9b85abe6412c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E49.The Committee notes with concern the absence of comprehensive and disaggregated data covering all areas of the Convention.","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"54c19afa-f905-4bfa-aebf-a8f1b3471d10","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003EWomen in detention\u003C/h3\u003E54. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022206\u0022\u003E(a) Improve conditions of detention for women, ensure accessibility and reasonable accommodation for women with disabilities, implement safeguards against coerced confessions and other due process violations, ensure that alternatives to detention are gender-responsive, effectively reduce reliance on imprisonment and implement the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela Rules) and the United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders (the Bangkok Rules);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022207\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that the Legal Aid Centre under the High Commission for Human Rights and other bodies provide accessible legal aid services for detained women, particularly those from rural and disadvantaged backgrounds and women prosecuted based on family ties;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022208\u0022\u003E(c) Decriminalize homosexuality and women in prostitution;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022209\u0022\u003E(d) Systematically collect disaggregated data on women deprived of liberty, to inform policy and oversight.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)","Data collection \u0026 research","Conditions of detention"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2512f1b1-c14b-4e00-802e-3b4f55261efb","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E52. Recalling its general recommendations No.  21 (1994)  on equality in marriage and family relations and No.  29 (2013)  on the economic consequences of marriage, family relations and their dissolution, and joint general recommendation No. 31/general comment No. 18 on harmful practices, as revised, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022207\u0022\u003E(a) Prevent and address early and forced unions, women\u2019s exploitation in unions with significant age differences and the risk of child marriage, in particular in rural areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022208\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure the effective implementation of the legal framework on de facto unions and divorce to guarantee women\u2019s equal rights in property division, maintenance, custody, and access to social benefits, eliminate structural barriers, including economic dependency and gender stereotypes, and provide disaggregated data to assess implementation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022209\u0022\u003E(c) Recognize same-sex marriage and unions, ensure equal rights to legal protection and family life for all couples without discrimination, including the right to adopt children, and amend legislation to eliminate discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, inter alia, in adoption and citizenship transmission, ensuring equal citizenship rights to all children, including those of lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex mothers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022210\u0022\u003E(d) Develop protocols to identify and prevent gender-based violence against children to harm the mother and ensure that family and criminal courts suspend or restrict contact where such a risk exists.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: protection against exploitation","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"aefdc7f2-b0e0-4346-b2c9-f8d3ef218760","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E50.  The Committee recommends that the State Party avail itself of technical assistance to develop a system for the collection of comprehensive, sex-disaggregated, intersectional, geographically disaggregated and disability-inclusive data covering all areas under the Convention and include such data in its next periodic report.","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"bd836883-2497-4aee-a5f1-2180ba063a52","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction\u003C/h3\u003E48. Recalling its general recommendation No.  37 (2018)  on the gender-related dimensions of disaster risk reduction in the context of climate change, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022208\u0022\u003E(a) Conduct gender-specific impact assessments of climate change and adopt targeted adaptation and support measures for rural and disadvantaged women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022209\u0022\u003E(b) Maintain robust climate institutions that are supported at the ministerial level and have adequate human, technical and financial resources to allow them to carry out their work, and ensure that climate mitigation and adaptation policies explicitly integrate gender perspectives at all levels;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022210\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure the meaningful participation of women and girls from vulnerable communities, including rural, Roma, migrant, refugee and young women, and women \u2019 s civil society organizations, in the design, implementation and monitoring of climate and environmental policies.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Civil society","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Human rights \u0026 climate change","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b787b52f-1dfe-410a-9fab-2a049f512e22","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EAmendment to article 20 (1) of the Convention\u003C/h3\u003E51. The Committee encourages the State Part y to accept the amendment to article 20 (1) of the Convention concerning the meeting time of the Committee.","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"51c66793-d383-4d5d-b4ad-ac0f851c3550","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EAsylum-seeking, refugee and migrant women\u003C/h3\u003E49. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022208\u0022\u003E(a) Address intersecting forms of discrimination affecting asylum-seeking, refugee and migrant women, including by strengthening labour protection and eliminating labour exploitation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022209\u0022\u003E(b) Remove migration status dependency by ensuring that migrant women\u2019s residence status is delinked from their spouse or family member in cases of gender-based violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022210\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that asylum procedures are gender-responsive and trauma-informed and train personnel accordingly, and recognize gender-based persecution as a ground for international protection ;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022211\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure women\u2019s safety and privacy in asylum reception centres, prevent harassment, intimidation and gender-based violence, segregate women from men, as needed, and establish accessible and confidential reporting mechanisms.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d60a14be-cff2-45a5-b64f-4bc426bd0504","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EBeijing Declaration and Platform for Action \u003C/h3\u003E52. Following the thirtieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the Committee calls upon the State Party to reaffirm its implementation and to re-evaluate the realization of the rights enshrined in the Convention in order to achieve substantive equality between women and men.","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"62bf6525-9bee-4ce7-a351-fb5069fc3137","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003EDissemination\u003C/h3\u003E53. The Committee requests the State Party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official languages of the State Party, to the relevant State institutions, in particular to the Government, Parliament, the judiciary and customary and community authorities, to enable their full implementation.","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6bf1e543-19da-45dd-b4bd-5f7aaa17f0c6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002231\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations \u003C/h3\u003E55.The Committee underscores that the existence and application of separate legal regimes based on sectarian affiliation in the State Party deepen discrimination, undermine the principle of equality before the law and reinforce the perception that rights are determined by sectarian belonging rather than by citizenship, entrenching sectarian divisions from an early age. It is further concerned:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022211\u0022\u003E(a)That articles 128 and 409 of the Criminal Code allow leniency for crimes committed in the name of \u201Cfamily honour\u201D;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022212\u0022\u003E(b)That the State Party does not criminalize marital rape, and that article 398 of the Criminal Code allows perpetrators of rape to evade punishment by marrying the victim, thereby reinforcing coercion, stigma and impunity;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022213\u0022\u003E(c)That the Ja\u2018fari Personal Status Code allows for unilateral modification of marriage contracts without the consent of the woman concerned and institutionalizes legal inequality through parallel personal status regimes, and that conciliation and mediation mechanisms may pressure women to reconcile;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022214\u0022\u003E(d)The persistence of child marriage, including through exceptions granted by the judiciary from the age of 15, as well as unregistered marriages;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022215\u0022\u003E(e)That recent amendments to the Personal Status Act may expand sectarian legal frameworks, weaken civil standards and judicial protection and introduce additional risks of discrimination based on identity or religion, including for Yazidi women and children born of rape.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0e8b48dc-8684-428d-aa64-a994b774e778","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002231\u0022\u003EFollow-up to the concluding observations\u003C/h3\u003E54. The Committee requests the State Party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 12 (b), 24 (b) and 26 (b) and (c).","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0f66e0d2-b256-4c43-b3dd-a84afd016a13","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations \u003C/h3\u003E49.The Committee takes note of the national plan for the promotion of equal opportunities for persons with disabilities for the period 2026\u20132030, prohibiting the restriction of legal capacity, including interference with marriage and parenthood rights, to be adopted in 2026. It notes with concern that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022212\u0022\u003E(a)The Civil Code permits marriage of persons aged 16 or 17 with judicial authorization in undefined \u201Cexceptional circumstances\u201D;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022213\u0022\u003E(b)Domestic and gender\u2011based violence is not systematically taken into consideration in decisions on custody and visitation rights in the State Party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022214\u0022\u003E(c)There are procedural differences for same\u2011sex and opposite\u2011sex couples in the adoption of a partner\u2019s child;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022215\u0022\u003E(d)Legal capacity restrictions continue to affect the rights of women with disabilities to marry and exercise parental rights.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6640f0b9-3b88-41a2-b046-cfc03fe0576d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002232\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report\u003C/h3\u003E55. The Committee will establish and communicate the due date of the eighth periodic report of the State Party in line with a future clear and regularized schedule for reporting by States Parties (see General Assembly resolution  79/165 , para. 6) and following the adoption of a list of issues and questions prior to reporting, if applicable, for the State Party. The next periodic report should cover the entire period up to the time of its submission.","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9716ee69-61e2-48a2-9e7d-de77de79fb6e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E53.The Committee notes with concern the absence of data collection in many areas relevant to the implementation of the Convention.","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ef10161c-f3d4-43df-96bb-3689759143b1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E54. The Committee recommends that the State Party promote and build capacity for the use of the most appropriate technology in the collection of statistical data, including on the prevalence of gender-based violence against women and trafficking in women and girls, access to education and the socioeconomic status of women, disaggregated by age, ethnicity, race and disability, for the design and implementation of tailored and gender-responsive legislation, policies, programmes and budgets.","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8fb39c74-1eaf-4047-aed0-5c75cc49783b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EWomen deprived of liberty\u003C/h3\u003E50.The Committee is concerned that women deprived of liberty face harassment, sexual abuse and gender-based violence, including by staff, lack access to effective complaint mechanisms and reparations, adequate gender-sensitive healthcare, including mental health support, experience disruptions to family life, employment, housing and child custody, and that alternatives to detention are insufficient.","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Labour rights and right to work","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Right to adequate housing"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0b1131ea-d36f-4410-9d02-edcc01849a43","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/5-7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002232\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report\u003C/h3\u003E56. The Committee requests the State Party to follow the harmonized guidelines on reporting under the international human rights treaties, including guidelines on a common core document and treaty-specific documents ( HRI/GEN/2/Rev.6 , chap. I).","DocumentId":"439bb85b-09c6-414c-8c05-e12886ded8ae","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lesotho"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:41.127","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1eef21e8-9573-490e-b38e-b53beeb3b876","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EBeijing Declaration and Platform for Action \u003C/h3\u003E55. Following the thirtieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the Committee calls upon the State Party to reaffirm its implementation and to re-evaluate the realization of the rights enshrined in the Convention in order to achieve substantive equality between women and men.","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation with international organizations"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c1238047-2a59-4497-b989-ea2c3daa6bdd","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EWomen deprived of liberty\u003C/h3\u003E51. The Committee recommends that the State Party prevent and address harassment, sexual abuse and gender-based violence against women in detention, ensure access to effective complaint mechanisms, reparations and adequate gender-sensitive healthcare, including mental health support, prioritize community-based alternatives to detention and establish open prisons for women.","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Conditions of detention"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ea64d82a-2b23-42bc-a2e9-c5b0d6e53863","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EDissemination\u003C/h3\u003E56. The Committee requests the State Party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official language of the State Party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels (national,  regional  and  local ), in particular to the Government, the Legislative Assembly and the judiciary, to enable their full implementation.","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Public officials","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1a512343-a322-44c8-a2d2-de645cef347a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E52.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022215\u0022\u003E(a)That domestic violence is not systematically taken into consideration in child custody proceedings due to the absence of mandatory screening and risk assessments, shortcomings in information-sharing between criminal and family jurisdictions, and courts\u2019 reliance on \u201Cparental alienation\u201D, which undermines victim protection and fails to recognize \u201Cvicarious violence\u201D against children used to control mothers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022216\u0022\u003E(b)Reliance on alternative dispute resolution in custody and parental authority cases involving reported or suspected domestic violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022217\u0022\u003E(c)That post-separation arrangements do not reflect structural gender inequalities in earning capacity and unpaid care work, that women in de facto unions face disadvantages regarding maintenance, property and inheritance, and that the lack of automatic pension-sharing schemes heightens the risk of poverty for older women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022218\u0022\u003E(d)Challenges in the implementation of the criminalization of marital captivity, including low reporting due to lack of awareness and fear of stigma, insufficient safety guarantees, lack of inter-agency coordination and inadequate guidance on terminating different types of religious marriage for judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, social workers, religious leaders and victims.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Persons living in poverty","Older persons","Social workers","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"759b73bf-3bb3-4753-b4cb-43f171579cc7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003ERatification of other treaties\u003C/h3\u003E57. The Committee notes that the adherence of the State Party to the nine major international human rights instruments  would enhance the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms in all aspects of life.  The Committee therefore encourages the State Party to ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, to which it is not yet a Party.","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":["Disappeared persons","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Enforced disappearances","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f003f8b5-1fd7-4f0c-9614-2e191d307124","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002231\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations \u003C/h3\u003E56. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022217\u0022\u003E(a) Abolish articles 128 and 409 of the Criminal Code to ensure that crimes committed in the name of  \u201C family honour \u201D  are prosecuted and punished without leniency;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022218\u0022\u003E(b) Criminalize marital rape and repeal article 398 of the Criminal Code to ensure that perpetrators of sexual violence cannot evade accountability through marriage to the victim;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022219\u0022\u003E(c) Eliminate all exceptions to the minimum age of marriage, prohibit polygamy, ensure women \u2019 s equal rights to separation and inheritance, abolish parallel discriminatory personal status regimes, ensure that no woman is subject to a change in the regime applicable to her marriage without her full informed consent and ensure that mediation does not replace justice and that women are not pressured to reconcile in cases of violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022220\u0022\u003E(d) Establish and enforce the minimum age of marriage at 18 years for both women and men without exception, as well as mandatory marriage registration;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022221\u0022\u003E(e) Prevent the expansion of sectarian legal frameworks, uphold civil standards and judicial protection, and prevent discrimination based on religion or identity, including against Yazidi women and children born of rape.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a2d4ffcf-c18d-4686-b104-40f6514f537a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations \u003C/h3\u003E50. In line with its general recommendations No.  21 (1994)  on equality in marriage and family relations and No.  35 (2017)  on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022217\u0022\u003E(a) Set the minimum age of marriage at 18 for both women and men, without exceptions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022218\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that domestic and gender-based violence is systematically taken into consideration in court decisions on custody and visitation rights and that contact arrangements do not expose women and children to further harm;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022219\u0022\u003E(c) Remove discriminatory limitations affecting same-sex couples, ensuring equal access to joint adoption and full parental recognition as well as equal protection for all children;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022220\u0022\u003E(d) Repeal, as a matter of priority, all legal provisions restricting the legal capacity of women with disabilities in matters relating to marriage and family life and adopt supported decision-making mechanisms that fully respect their autonomy and preferences.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0245c4c9-4f99-4ff8-b0b5-57171eb6e978","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002231\u0022\u003EFollow-up to concluding observations\u003C/h3\u003E58. The Committee requests the State Party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 14, 24 (f), 38 (b) and 44 (a) above.","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b8fad94d-b0f7-416c-9320-2526de9b00a1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002232\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report\u003C/h3\u003E59. The Committee will establish and communicate the due date of the eleventh periodic report of the State Party in line with a future clear and regularized schedule for reporting by States Parties (General Assembly resolution  79/165 , para.  6) and following the adoption of a list of issues and questions prior to reporting, if applicable, for the State Party. The next periodic report should cover the entire period up to the time of its submission.","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"92cc3573-9453-40df-924b-08f6ee3f3be4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002232\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report\u003C/h3\u003E60. The Committee requests the State Party to follow the harmonized guidelines on reporting under the international human rights treaties, including guidelines on a common core document and treaty-specific documents (see  HRI/GEN/2/Rev.6 , chap. I) .","DocumentId":"1679043c-8a53-4de6-b728-5e178342035d","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["El Salvador"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:40.02","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"386fdbc0-1d6a-48d5-ac6c-febe980bea2e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E53. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022220\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that domestic violence is adequately taken into consideration in all legal proceedings on custody and visitation rights, protect women and their children from revictimization and coercive control, and establish safeguards against excessive reliance on the concept of \u201Cparental alienation\u201D;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022221\u0022\u003E(b) Prohibit alternative dispute resolution processes, including mediation and conciliation, in cases involving domestic violence, in accordance with article 48 of the Istanbul Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022222\u0022\u003E(c) Strengthen the economic protection of women in de facto unions regarding maintenance, property and inheritance, and provide for adequate pension-sharing arrangements;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022223\u0022\u003E(d) Strengthen the implementation of the criminalization of marital captivity, strengthen legal safeguards against marital captivity and provide structural capacity-building to judges, prosecutors and law enforcement officers on marital captivity, as well as guidance on religious marriages.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9ed9da22-9555-4a03-b971-1d79c5a1c237","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EBeijing Declaration and Platform for Action \u003C/h3\u003E51.  Following the thirtieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the Committee calls upon the State Party to reaffirm its implementation and to re-evaluate the realization of the rights enshrined in the Convention in order to achieve substantive equality between women and men.","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation with international organizations"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6cbc431b-5dbe-44e5-b6b7-0ab998016736","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002232\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E57.The Committee notes with concern the need to ensure the participation of women in data governance and security and to recognize their role in the ownership and stewardship of data relating to their communities, territories and knowledge, and notes the lack of measures to protect their intellectual property rights. ","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Data collection \u0026 research","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"36e8cc42-7f48-4727-9dc4-0eebb85e09f1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EDissemination\u003C/h3\u003E52. The Committee requests the State Party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official languages of the State Party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels (national, regional and local), in particular to the Government, the ministries, the parliament and the judiciary, to enable their full implementation, as well as to civil society, including non \u2011 governmental organizations, in particular women\u2019s organizations, to raise full awareness within the State Party.","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Public officials","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6b6b0187-aacb-499d-a5ef-7f4a55473786","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002232\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E58.  The Committee recommends that the State Party guarantee the right of Iraqi women to  participate in  the creation, collection, ownership, application and security of data in all governance frameworks.","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"cb400a95-f58c-4571-b77a-8d2e27bdf289","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003ERatification of other treaties \u003C/h3\u003E53. The Committee notes that the adherence of the State Party to the nine major international human rights instruments  w ould enhance the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms in all aspects of life. The Committee therefore encourages the State Party to ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families, to which it is not yet a Party.","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c01ee3a4-83a8-4232-9aea-23d46b7bc07e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002233\u0022\u003EOptional Protocol to the Convention and amendment to article 20 (1) of the\u0026nbsp;Convention\u003C/h3\u003E59. The Committee encourages the State Party to ratify, as soon as possible, the  Optional Protocol to the Convention and to accept the amendment to article 20 (1)  of the Convention concerning the meeting time of the Committee.","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"100b84e5-c20d-41cf-a61d-563cf5ead186","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002231\u0022\u003EFollow-up to the concluding observations\u003C/h3\u003E54. The Committee requests the State Party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 26 (d), 30 (d), 34 (b) and 36 (c) above.","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7b3d7fe2-3385-4301-b6ff-c29a1ec5e4c1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003EBeijing Declaration and Platform for Action\u003C/h3\u003E54. Following the thirtieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the Committee calls upon the State Party to reaffirm its implementation and to re-evaluate the realization of the rights enshrined in the Convention in order to achieve substantive equality between women and men.","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation with international organizations"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ec6a9c67-2284-4eea-971e-27c54033d223","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002231\u0022\u003EDissemination\u003C/h3\u003E55. The Committee requests the State Party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official languages of the State Party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels (national, regional and local), in particular to the Government, the parliaments and the judiciary, to enable their full implementation, as well as to civil society, including non-governmental organizations, in particular women\u2019s organizations, to raise full awareness within the State Party.","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Public officials","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a864bb4d-cbdc-4a39-a730-2d48859530f5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002232\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report \u003C/h3\u003E55. The Committee will establish and communicate the due date of the eighth periodic report of the State Party in line with a future clear and regularized schedule for reporting by States Parties (General Assembly resolution  79/165 , para. 6) and following the adoption of a list of issues and questions prior to reporting, if applicable, for the State Party. The report should cover the entire period up to the time of its submission.","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"18eb43f5-e681-45c1-8ee1-e39f81e9be13","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002234\u0022\u003EBeijing Declaration and Platform for Action \u003C/h3\u003E60.  Following the thirtieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the Committee calls upon the State Party to reaffirm its implementation and to re-evaluate the realization of the rights enshrined in the Convention in order to achieve substantive equality between women and men.","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation with international organizations"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"32fac861-5ae7-404e-a15e-19d270fdb79d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002235\u0022\u003EDissemination\u003C/h3\u003E61. The Committee requests the State Party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official languages of the State Party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels (national, regional and local), in particular to the Government, the parliament and the judiciary, as well as to traditional and religious leaders, to enable their full implementation.","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Public officials","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5df3f393-ced7-4111-8374-2752f68f5628","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002232\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report \u003C/h3\u003E56. The Committee requests the State Party to follow the harmonized guidelines on reporting under the international human rights treaties, including guidelines on a common core document and treaty-specific documents ( HRI/GEN/2/Rev.6 , chap. I).","DocumentId":"dadeb408-8f84-4d3e-8c92-39fb69699873","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Czechia"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-03-26T15:58:15.833","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0981a283-6db3-457f-8fc3-e03b8216e317","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002232\u0022\u003ERatification of other treaties\u003C/h3\u003E56. The Committee notes that the adherence of the State Party to the nine  major  international human rights instruments and relevant regional instruments would  enhance the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms in all aspects of life. The Committee therefore encourages the State Party to ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families.","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a34c58d0-26b6-4fdc-bc12-2067ea32f92b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002233\u0022\u003EFollow-up to concluding observations\u003C/h3\u003E57. The Committee requests the State Party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 27 (c), 29 (g), 37 (b) and 39 (d) above.","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"321f2256-2beb-4e20-9f54-fa24e0221a92","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002236\u0022\u003ERatification of other treaties\u003C/h3\u003E62. The Committee notes that the adherence of the State Party to the nine major international human rights instruments  would enhance the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms in all aspects of life. The Committee therefore encourages the State Party to ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, to which it is not yet a Party.","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6c9473e7-3027-4025-abab-20f0d436722e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002234\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report\u003C/h3\u003E58. The Committee will establish and communicate the due date of the eighth periodic report of the State Party in line with a future clear and regularized schedule for reporting by States Parties (General Assembly resolution  79/165 , para. 6) and following the adoption of a list of issues and questions prior to reporting, if applicable, for the State Party. The report should cover the entire period up to the time of its submission.","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"55ef52de-2894-430f-ae33-c4269d5a8ebb","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002237\u0022\u003EFollow-up to the concluding observations\u003C/h3\u003E63. The Committee requests the State Party to provide, within two years, written information on steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 11 (a), 13 (c), 17 (b) and 19 (a).","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"96f63ab7-0118-4964-9b8e-570ad9012d6a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002238\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report\u003C/h3\u003E64. The Committee will establish and communicate the due date of the ninth periodic report of the State Party in line with a future clear and regularized schedule for reporting by State Parties (General Assembly resolution  79/165 , para. 6) and following the adoption of a list of issues and questions prior to reporting, if applicable, for the State Party. The report should cover the entire period up to the time of its submission.","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"cc894422-5894-4553-9f53-59e9c4e930de","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NLD/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002234\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report\u003C/h3\u003E59. The Committee requests the State Party to follow the harmonized guidelines on reporting under the international human rights treaties, including guidelines on a common core document and treaty-specific documents ( HRI/GEN/2/Rev.6 , chap. I).","DocumentId":"cec46b61-ce97-4e3c-af6e-c6c1bf4cb988","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Netherlands"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-05-04T15:17:50.737","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8e483ad5-c3f9-4d9f-8380-77c7456a5289","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRQ/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002238\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report\u003C/h3\u003E65. The Committee requests the State Party to follow the harmonized guidelines on reporting under the international human rights treaties, including guidelines on a common core document and treaty-specific documents ( HRI/GEN/2/Rev.6 , chap. I).","DocumentId":"591d6214-7fbf-4ec8-92c0-3b22f803a3b6","PublicationDate":"2026-02-25T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Iraq"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2026-04-13T11:59:27.88","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"959bc1e1-dd9f-45e1-9a04-211a33c39743","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E4.The Committee welcomes the progress achieved since the consideration in 2018 of the State Party\u0026rsquo;s previous report (CEDAW/C/FJI/5) in undertaking legislative reforms, in particular the adoption of the following:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00226\u0022\u003E(a)Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act, in 2024;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00228\u0022\u003E(b)Amendment to the Interpretation Act, which removes the requirement for women to include their spouse\u0026rsquo;s surname on their birth certificates, in 2023.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Transitional justice"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"66e28785-6662-43ad-882f-318cd67804db","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E4.The Committee welcomes the progress achieved since the entry into force of the Convention for San Marino in 2003 in undertaking legislative reforms, in particular the adoption of the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00226\u0022\u003E* Adopted by the Committee at its ninety-first session (16 June\u20134 July 2025).\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00227\u0022\u003E(a)Delegated Decree No. 161 of 29 October 2024, which amends Law No. 97 of 2008 and the Criminal Code to align with the recommendations of the Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence and strengthen existing measures for the prevention of violence against women and gender-based violence; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00228\u0022\u003E(b)Delegated Decree No. 62 of 20 March 2024, which introduces the offence of sexual harassment into the State Party\u2019s legislation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00229\u0022\u003E(c)Law No. 40 of 8 March 2023 on information and the media, which includes provisions aimed at combating gender stereotypes in the media;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002210\u0022\u003E(d)Law No. 158 of 22 November 2022 on forms of support for single pregnant women and single-parent families in vulnerable socioeconomic situations; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002211\u0022\u003E(e)Law No. 147 of 7 September 2022 on voluntary termination of pregnancy, which decriminalizes abortion within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002212\u0022\u003E(f)Law No. 147 of 20 November 2018, as amended by Law No. 115 of 24\u0026nbsp;June 2021, which introduces registered partnerships for both same-sex and heterosexual couples;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002213\u0022\u003E(g)Law No. 173 of 26 November 2015 on the equal transmission of the surname to children;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002214\u0022\u003E(h)Law No. 97 of 20 June 2008 on the prevention and elimination of violence against women and gender violence.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)","Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1955a6fc-8784-4658-99c0-077975919917","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E4.The Committee welcomes the progress achieved since the consideration in 2017 of the State Party\u2019s combined sixth and seventh periodic reports (CEDAW/C/THA/6-7) in undertaking legislative reforms, in particular the adoption of: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00227\u0022\u003E(a)The Amendment to the Civil and Commercial Code Act (No. 24), in 2024, which raised the minimum age of marriage to 18 years and introduced same-sex marriage, the first State Party in South-East Asia to do so;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00228\u0022\u003E(b)The Family Development Promotion and Protection Act B.E. 2562, in 2019. \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00229\u0022\u003E5.The Committee welcomes the State Party\u2019s efforts to improve its institutional and policy framework aimed at accelerating the elimination of discrimination against women and promoting gender equality, such as the adoption or establishment of the following:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002210\u0022\u003E(a)The Cabinet resolution of 29 October 2024 to facilitate access to nationality;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002211\u0022\u003E(b)The National Women\u2019s Development Strategy for the period 2023\u20132027; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002212\u0022\u003E(c)The Gender Equality Promotion Action Plan for the period 2023\u20132027;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002213\u0022\u003E(d)The fifth National Human Rights Plan for the period 2023\u20132027;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002214\u0022\u003E(e)The five-year plan for the period 2023\u20132027, aimed at protecting and empowering women and vulnerable groups in the Southern Border Provinces;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002215\u0022\u003E(f)The Gender Responsive Budgeting Handbook, in 2021; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002216\u0022\u003E(g)The Artificial Intelligence Ethics Guidelines, in 2021, which address bias and discrimination in artificial intelligence systems; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002217\u0022\u003E(h)The guidelines and measures related to women and peace and security for the period 2017\u20132024, to align with Security Council resolution 1325 (2000). \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b23469c5-4d1a-48dc-b1a0-299e0fff3d3a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Sustainable Development Goals\u003C/h3\u003E4.The Committee calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals and urges the State Party to recognize women as the driving force of sustainable development in the State Party and to adopt gender-responsive policies and strategies to that effect.","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"58dc8130-48a6-4782-8fd2-356d784f7651","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects \u003C/h3\u003E4.The Committee commends the State Party on the historic election of its first woman president, representing a significant milestone for women and girls nationally and regionally.","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"212286a9-f934-4494-9123-439f31a4a726","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E4.The Committee welcomes the progress achieved since the consideration in 2017 of the State Party\u2019s combined sixth and seventh periodic reports (CEDAW/C/IRL/6-7) in undertaking legislative reforms, in particular the adoption of the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00227\u0022\u003E(a)Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Act 2024;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00228\u0022\u003E(b)Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023, criminalising stalking as a stand-alone offence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00229\u0022\u003E(c)Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023, providing for paid leave for victims of domestic violence and extending the breastfeeding facilitation period;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002210\u0022\u003E(d)Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002211\u0022\u003E(e)Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020 (\u201CCoco\u2019s Law\u201D), criminalizing online harassment, stalking and the non-consensual sharing of intimate images;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002212\u0022\u003E(f)Domestic Violence Act 2018, introducing new protections for victims and criminalizing psychological and emotional abuse in intimate relationships; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002213\u0022\u003E(g)Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018, legalizing abortion.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Labour rights and right to work","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4f850323-f550-448b-9cb7-dc1840e8670a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002210\u0022\u003E5.The Committee welcomes the State Party\u0026rsquo;s efforts to improve its institutional and policy framework aimed at accelerating the elimination of discrimination against women and promoting gender equality, such as the adoption or establishment of the following:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002211\u0022\u003E(a)National Gender Equality and Women\u0026rsquo;s Development Policy for the period 2021\u0026ndash;2027;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002212\u0022\u003E(b)National Action Plan against Human Trafficking and People Smuggling for the period 2020\u0026ndash;2025;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002213\u0022\u003E(c)National Women\u0026rsquo;s Financial Inclusion Policy for the period 2022\u0026ndash;2026;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002214\u0022\u003E(d)National Gender Equality and Women\u0026rsquo;s Development Policy for the period 2016\u0026ndash;2020.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"44b77d5a-633b-463b-af99-ed2567833ff4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E4.The Committee welcomes the progress achieved since its consideration in 2015 of the State Party\u2019s combined third and fourth periodic reports (CEDAW/C/TUV/3-4) in undertaking legislative reforms, including the adoption of the following: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00227\u0022\u003E(a)The Labour and Employment Relations Act (2017), which introduced protections against workplace discrimination;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00228\u0022\u003E(b)Amendments in 2017 to the legal definition of \u201Chuman rights\u201D in the Leadership Code Act to include customary international law and the rights of women, children and persons with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00229\u0022\u003E(c)Amendments in 2015 to the Marriage Act to raise the minimum age for marriage from 16 to 18 years. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Labour rights and right to work","Persons with disabilities: definition, general principles","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"759cd03e-7b42-440a-89b3-f41aef29c4db","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E4.The Committee welcomes the progress achieved since the consideration in 2011 of the State Party\u2019s combined initial to fourth periodic reports (CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/1-4) in undertaking legislative reforms, in particular the adoption of the following: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00227\u0022\u003E(a)Constitution, which provides for equality of both sexes before the law in all spheres of private and public life and for the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women, in 2023; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00228\u0022\u003E(b)Law No. 003/PR/2025, on the prevention of violence against women and girls, in 2025; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00229\u0022\u003E(c)Law No. 28/PR/2018, on the establishment of the National Human Rights Commission of Chad, in 2018;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002210\u0022\u003E(d)Law No. 006/PR/2018, on combating human trafficking, in 2018;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002211\u0022\u003E(e)Law No. 29/PR/2015, prohibiting child marriage and female genital mutilation and raising the minimum age of marriage to 18 years for both women and men, in 2015.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"40e1b7e3-a84a-4100-97de-654fe882d513","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E5.The Committee welcomes the progress achieved since the consideration in 2019 of the State Party\u2019s fourth periodic report (CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/4) in undertaking the following legislative reforms: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00228\u0022\u003E(a)The Anti-Human Trafficking (Amendment) Act in 2024;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00229\u0022\u003E(b)The Sexual Offenders Registry Act, in 2021;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002210\u0022\u003E(c)The Revised Land Policy, granting married women and men equal access to land ownership, in 2020.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","1 - NO POVERTY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"620075b0-7614-471a-ad25-947625d31be6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects \u003C/h3\u003E5.The Committee welcomes the progress achieved since its consideration in 2018 of the State Party\u2019s ninth periodic report (CEDAW/C/MEX/9) in undertaking legislative reforms, including:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00228\u0022\u003E(a)Constitutional reform of 15 November 2024, incorporating the right to substantive equality and to a life free from violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u00229\u0022\u003E(b)New article 209 quintus of the Federal Criminal Code, criminalizing conversion therapies to suppress or alter sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, in 2024;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002210\u0022\u003E(c)Amendments to articles 343 bis and 343 quater of the Federal Criminal Code, strengthening criminalization of domestic violence through expanded definitions and aggravating circumstances for vulnerable persons, in 2024;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002211\u0022\u003E(d)New article 343 ter 2o. of the Federal Criminal Code, criminalizing vicarious violence through intermediary persons, in 2024;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002212\u0022\u003E(e)National Code for Civil and Family Procedures, promoting women\u2019s access to justice and gender-responsive proceedings, in 2023;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002213\u0022\u003E(f)Amendments to articles 52 and 54 of the General Law on Women\u2019s Access to a Life Free from Violence, enhancing accessibility rights for Indigenous women and women with disabilities, in 2023;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002214\u0022\u003E(g)Constitutional reform of 29 May 2023, known as the \u201C3 de 3 contra la violencia\u201D (3 out of 3 against violence) law, amending articles 38 and 102 of the Constitution to bar from public office individuals sanctioned for gender-based violence, alimony default or sexual crimes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002215\u0022\u003E(h)New articles 199 septies, 199 octies and 199 nonies of the Federal Criminal Code, criminalizing cyberviolence against women, including sexual content communication with minors and non-consensual intimate content creation and distribution, including falsified intimate content, in 2021;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002216\u0022\u003E(i)Constitutional reform of 6 June 2019, known as \u201CParidad en Todo\u201D (\u201CParity in everything\u201D), amending articles 2, 4, 35, 41, 52, 53, 56, 94 and 115 of the Constitution to establish gender parity requirements across all branches and levels of government;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002217\u0022\u003E(j)Amendments to federal laws to incorporate gender-neutral and inclusive language.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Indigenous peoples","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f4966b26-8523-470f-858e-d01499f15714","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E5.The Committee welcomes the State Party\u2019s efforts to improve its institutional and policy framework aimed at accelerating the elimination of discrimination against women and promoting gender equality, such as the adoption or establishment of the following: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002210\u0022\u003E(a)Maternal and child health policy, in 2025;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002211\u0022\u003E(b)National policy on the rights of persons with disabilities (2024\u20132033), in 2024; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002212\u0022\u003E(c)National action plan to prevent violence against all women and girls (2023\u20132028), in 2023;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002213\u0022\u003E(d)Guidelines on gender-based violence for healthcare professionals, in 2023;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002214\u0022\u003E(e)Policy on gender in agriculture (2022\u20132027), in 2022;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002215\u0022\u003E(f)Gender equity and social inclusion policy (2021\u20132024), in 2021;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002216\u0022\u003E(g)National anti-trafficking strategy (2021\u20132026), in 2021;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002217\u0022\u003E(h)National disaster risk reduction policy (2018\u20132030), in 2018.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Right to health","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0ebd48d2-50a6-4a78-85f1-215ca9a520ce","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00225\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative regressions\u003C/h3\u003E8.The Committee expresses its concern regarding the systematic constitutional and legislative regressions owing to which the legal framework protecting women\u2019s human rights in Afghanistan has been dismantled since August 2021, in violation of articles 1 and 2 of the Convention. The Committee notes that, despite the absence of a specific definition of discrimination against women, the 2004 Constitution of Afghanistan accorded women and men equal rights and duties before the law and prohibited any kind of discrimination and distinction between citizens. It is recalled that, in accordance with article 7 (1) of the 2004 Constitution, the State Party is bound to adhere to its international treaty obligations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Committee notes with deep concern that, in September 2021, the de facto Minister of Justice announced that the de facto authorities would govern the State Party by temporarily enacting articles from the 1964 Constitution of Afghanistan that were \u201Cnot in conflict with sharia\u201D and that international laws and instruments that were not in conflict with the principles of \u201CSharia and Islamic Emirate\u201D would also be respected, thereby effectively abrogating the 2004 Constitution. The Committee is particularly concerned at reports that, during an address on Eid al-Fitr, the Supreme Leader of the Taliban declared that democracy had ended and that Islamic law sufficed to govern the State Party. The Committee also notes with deep concern that the de facto authorities have subsequently issued a series of sweeping edicts and decrees providing for systematic distinctions, exclusions and restrictions based on sex that institutionalize discrimination against women, in violation of article 1 of the Convention. The Committee notes that such discrimination affects every aspect of public, political, social, economic and cultural life. It excludes women and girls from secondary and tertiary education, most forms of employment and participation in political and public life; severely restricts their right to freedom of movement; and subjects them to public behaviour and dress codes that further undermine their dignity and autonomy. The Committee is further alarmed by the complete rollback of progress made towards gender equality and the dismantling of legal and constitutional mechanisms that provided women and girls with access to justice and remedies to claim their rights, including those remedies set out in the Law on the Elimination of Violence against Women. The Committee also notes with concern the legal vacuum that has been created because the de facto authorities\u2019 have asserted that their extremist interpretation of Islamic law is the prevailing legal framework while simultaneously conducting an ongoing review of pre\u20112021 laws for sharia compliance, a situation that has been combined with a profound lack of clarity regarding which provisions of the 1964 Constitution remain in effect. This vacuum has resulted in inconsistent and opaque application of religious and customary law that reinforces patriarchal norms and entrenches gender inequality, leaving women vulnerable to arbitrary treatment and abuse, especially in such areas as family law, inheritance and protection from gender-based violence.","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Freedom of movement","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family"," Human rights \u0026 counter-terrorism","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Freedom of opinion and expression \u0026 access to information","Right to education","Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Special Procedures"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.5 - No discrimination in education","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"da3b3998-cc10-4488-8cfb-6cb61780ed0e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E5.The Committee welcomes the State Party\u2019s efforts to improve its institutional and policy framework aimed at accelerating the elimination of discrimination against women and promoting gender equality, such as the adoption and establishment of the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002211\u0022\u003E(a)The Tuvalu National Gender Equity Policy (2024);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002212\u0022\u003E(b)The Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project (2024), which integrates a gender perspective into adaptation strategies and was renewed for a second phase;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002213\u0022\u003E(c)The Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Information Hub(2023);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002214\u0022\u003E(d)The Gender Based Violence Task Force (2023); \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002215\u0022\u003E(e)The National Climate Change Policy 2021\u20132030 (Te Vaka Fenua o Tuvalu) (2021), which has gender equality and social inclusion at its core;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002216\u0022\u003E(f)The National Human Rights Action Plan (2016\u20132020) (2016), which highlights the need for increased representation of women in high government positions and decision-making roles; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002217\u0022\u003E(g)General Administrative Order (2016), which includes provisions prohibiting sexual harassment in the public service.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8ee6d39a-729a-41ef-9ac8-618a38181e01","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00225\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative regressions\u003C/h3\u003E9. Recalling the links between articles 1 and 2 of the Convention and target 5.1 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on ending discrimination against women and girls, the Committee urges the de facto authorities to immediately restore constitutional and legislative protections for women\u2019s rights by reinstating comprehensive anti-discrimination laws and establishing a new constitutional framework that explicitly guarantees non-discrimination and the equal rights of women and men, in accordance with article 2 of the Convention and building on the equality provisions that were set out in the 2004 Constitution. The Committee calls upon the de facto authorities to reaffirm their commitment to international treaty obligations, including the Convention, and to ensure that any constitutional and legal framework recognizes the equal rights of women and men and prohibits discrimination based on sex. The Committee urges the de facto authorities to immediately revoke all edicts and decrees issued since August 2021 that restrict women\u2019s and girls\u2019 access to education, employment, freedom of movement and participation in public and political life, and to reinstate and strengthen the Law on the Elimination of Violence against Women.","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Freedom of movement","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","16.b - Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5e1893eb-2849-4936-8f33-c29b1622502d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E6.The Committee welcomes the State Party\u2019s efforts to improve its institutional and policy frameworkaimed at accelerating the elimination of discrimination against women and promoting gender equality, such as the adoption and establishment of the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002212\u0022\u003E(a)The initiative \u201CDignity to the girl child\u201D, providing free sanitary pads to schools for girls, including girls with disabilities, in 2025;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002213\u0022\u003E(b)The Anti-Human Trafficking National Action Plan (2023\u20132028);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002214\u0022\u003E(c)The National Gender Policy (2023\u20132030), which for the first time includes a reference to \u201Ckey populations\u201D in relation to the prevention of gender-based violence and the protection of human rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002215\u0022\u003E(d)The second National Gender Commission, in 2022;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002216\u0022\u003E(e)The national action programme to combat desertification, land degradation and drought, providing for measures to protect women from the effects of land degradation and desertification, in 2022;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002217\u0022\u003E(f)The climate change policy, in 2021;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002218\u0022\u003E(g)The Botswana Healthy and Active Ageing Programme, in 2021;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002219\u0022\u003E(h)Specialized courts to expedite gender-based violence cases, in 2021.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","1 - NO POVERTY","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"971407a4-3382-4f26-a893-365b541e5267","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00225\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative regressions\u003C/h3\u003E10.  The Committee calls upon the international community to exercise leverage on the de facto authorities through diplomatic initiatives, targeted sanctions and conditional assistance programmes in which any support is explicitly linked to concrete progress in restoring constitutional protections for women and girls, in accordance with international human rights standards. The Committee urges international partners to provide technical assistance for constitutional and legal reform processes, support the documentation of violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law, and facilitate dialogue between the de facto authorities and constitutional law experts, Islamic scholars and women\u2019s rights advocates in order to develop frameworks that reconcile religious principles and international human rights obligations, including through the application of the Faith for Rights framework of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. The Committee calls upon regional organizations and neighbouring countries to refrain from legitimizing or normalizing the current discriminatory legal framework, and to support the  legitimate work of Afghan civil society organizations and women\u2019s rights groups in exile that are advocating in favour of legal reforms and constitutional protections for women\u2019s human rights.","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation with human rights mechanisms \u0026 requests for technical assistance","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","International criminal \u0026 humanitarian law (including crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide)","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.b - Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"efc1f059-093c-4283-9a88-8d21b188a4ee","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E5.The Committee welcomes the State Party\u2019s efforts to improve its institutional and policy framework aimed at accelerating the elimination of discrimination against women and promoting gender equality, such as the adoption of the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002213\u0022\u003E(a)First national action plan on women and peace and security (2023\u20132027), in 2023; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002214\u0022\u003E(b)National action plan on the elimination of female genital mutilation (2019\u20132023), in 2019; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002215\u0022\u003E(c)National action plan on gender (2019\u20132023), in 2018;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002216\u0022\u003E(d)National gender policy, in 2017.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e245504f-d9b5-450c-aa4a-25d30e855258","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EGender persecution \u003C/h3\u003E11.The Committee expresses its profound concern at the institutionalization of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment of women by groups associated with the de facto authorities. It is particularly concerned about the announcement made by the Supreme Leader of the Taliban in March 2024 validating public flogging and stoning to death of women for offences, in particular adultery, on the basis of the Taliban\u2019s extremist interpretation of Islamic law. The Committee is alarmed that, between November 2022 and May 2023, 58 women were publicly flogged for crimes ranging from adultery and failing to abide by dress codes to running away from home and shopping without a male guardian, and that more than 37 stoning sentences have been imposed on women in the last three years. Those developments demonstrate the systematic nature of State-sanctioned gender-based violence against women. The Committee is deeply concerned by credible reports of arbitrary arrest and detention, beating, flogging and the use of electroshocks and chemical sprays as punishment for women\u2019s engagement in human rights advocacy or for so-called \u201Cmoral crimes\u201D.","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Right to life","Liberty \u0026 security of the person","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"90d4cb95-f15a-4a32-823d-4f52de66d54f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E5.The Committee welcomes the State Party\u2019s efforts to improve its policy framework aimed at accelerating the elimination of discrimination against women and promoting gender equality, such as the adoption or establishment of the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002215\u0022\u003E(a)Third National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security (2019\u20132024);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002216\u0022\u003E(b)Citizens\u2019 Assembly on Gender Equality in 2019 to consider gender equality issues in Ireland;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002217\u0022\u003E(c)National Strategy for Women and Girls 2017\u20132020, aimed at promoting women\u2019s leadership and addressing systemic barriers. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f8abe13c-77f4-4fa0-b4d9-6eefec82aa51","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EGender persecution \u003C/h3\u003E12. The Committee urges the de facto authorities to immediately cease all forms of institutionalized torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment of women by: revoking the announcement made in March 2024 endorsing the public flogging and stoning to death of women; abolishing all practices of corporal punishment, including flogging, beating and stoning, for any contraventions of dress codes or movement restrictions or for so-called \u201Cmoral crimes\u201D, and ensuring that no woman is subjected to torture or other forms of gender-based violence against women under any circumstances. The Committee urges the de facto authorities: to immediately release all women arbitrarily arrested and detained for exercising their human rights; to end the use of pipes, whips, electroshock weapons and chemical sprays against women activists; and to ensure that women can exercise their right to peaceful assembly and freedom of association without fear of arrest, detention, intimidation or reprisals. The international community should implement resettlement quotas and ensure safe passage out of the State Party and neighbouring countries for women and girls who are victims of gender persecution.","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Children","Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Freedom of association","Right to peaceful assembly","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ae073df4-9d3f-4730-93d6-0722abdb7746","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EGender persecution \u003C/h3\u003E13.The Committee expresses grave concern at the lack of criminal accountability for crimes that may constitute gender persecution under international criminal law. It notes that the hierarchical structure of the Taliban enables command responsibility for such acts. It also notes with concern that those acts have resulted in the disappearance of women from public life in a system that may constitute gender apartheid, a category which, more than ever, requires recognition and codification under international criminal law. The Committee notes that six States have referred the situation in the State Party to the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, urging that crimes against Afghan women and girls be prioritized. It further notes that 4 States Parties, supported by 22 other States Parties, have announced that they would commence legal proceedings before the International Court of Justice under article 29 of the Convention.","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Disappeared persons","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Enforced disappearances","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c518818c-b024-4e05-b18e-0e95655baa3f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E6.The Committee welcomes the fact that, in the period since the consideration of the previous report, the State Party has acceded to the following instruments:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002216\u0022\u003E(a)Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, in 2023;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002217\u0022\u003E(b)Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict, in 2023;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002218\u0022\u003E(c)Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, in 2022.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons with disabilities","Persons affected by armed conflict"],"Themes":["Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d7e3b3f2-1fec-41cd-b85a-8ec9aa4c2147","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E5.The Committee welcomes the State Party\u2019s efforts to improve its institutional and policy framework aimed at accelerating the elimination of discrimination against women and promoting gender equality, such as the adoption or signing of the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002216\u0022\u003E(a)National plan to combat violence against women for 2024\u20132026;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002217\u0022\u003E(b)Multi-year national plan on the elimination of violence and harassment and discrimination in the world of work.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3c8b8bb8-7eda-4f3b-95ce-602b133b05c0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EGender persecution \u003C/h3\u003E14. The Committee calls upon the de facto authorities to: dismantle the systematic pattern of gender persecution that has resulted in the \u201Cenforced disappearance\u201D of women from public life; cease all practices that may constitute gender persecution under international criminal law and gender apartheid, as  described by the Committee in its general recommendation No. 40 (2024) on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems; and recognize that individuals within the hierarchical Taliban structure bear command responsibility and must be held accountable for crimes against women and girls. The Committee stresses that the de facto authorities should cooperate fully with international accountability mechanisms, including the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice, ensure that women who are survivors of gender-based violence against women and gender persecution receive adequate remedies and reparations, and implement immediate and comprehensive reforms to prevent further violations.","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Disappeared persons","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Inter-State cooperation and assistance","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Advancement of women","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Enforced disappearances","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1e90e3a6-cece-4d0d-8e05-95ffca8e3b5b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E15.The Committee is alarmed by the closure of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission, family courts, protection centres for women and legal aid services, which leaves women who are victims of gender-based violence and discrimination without legal remedies. The Committee notes with serious concern that several bodies of the de facto authorities purport to administer justice and impose penalties outside a centralized and supervised accountability structure, rendering access to justice a significant or even insurmountable challenge for women. The Committee notes with concern that, while the Manual for the Administration of Legal Procedures of Judicial Courts, which was issued in 2014 and has been used by de facto courts since August 2021, grants women certain rights, including the right to annul a marriage, and recognizes intersectional discrimination by providing for the protection of vulnerable groups, such as children and persons with disabilities, it contains discriminatory provisions such as articles 55 and 95 relating to multiple marriage claims over one woman, and article 53 requiring a husband\u2019s presence when judgment is passed on his wife, which undermine women\u2019s legal capacity and perpetuate patriarchal structures. The Committee also notes with concern that the Manual would require significant amendments to ensure the substantive equality of women and men as parties and witnesses, especially for gender-based crimes, and to guarantee the availability of legal aid and assistance to women. The Committee is further deeply concerned that women face punitive consequences for reporting gender-based violence, including imprisonment, forced reconciliation and social ostracization. That situation creates an environment in which survivors of gender-based violence are revictimized by the very system that should protect them, in violation of the State Party\u2019s obligations to provide effective legal protection and ensure that women can seek justice without fear of retaliation or further harm.","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)","Children","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Good governance \u0026 corruption","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Cooperation with human rights mechanisms \u0026 requests for technical assistance","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Children: family environment \u0026 alternative care","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5a26b18e-9f9e-45f7-9fb9-9ff04e8f3ec9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E6.The Committee welcomes the fact that, in the period since the consideration of the previous report, the State Party has ratified the following instruments:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002218\u0022\u003E(a)International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, in 2022; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002219\u0022\u003E(b)Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, in 2019.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"042d3f6a-49f6-44c5-b0a4-01d5c153b19c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E16. The Committee, recalling its general recommendation No. 33 (2015) on women\u2019s access to justice, urges the de facto authorities to immediately restore and strengthen judicial and quasi-judicial institutions that guarantee women\u2019s equal access to justice, including the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission, family courts, protection centres for women and legal aid services, and provide specialized training for judges and legal professionals on women\u2019s human rights and the criminal nature of gender-based violence. The Committee calls upon the de facto authorities to remove barriers to access to justice faced by women, particularly rural women, older women, single women, women living in poverty, women with disabilities and women from ethnic and religious minorities, by providing free legal aid, reasonable accommodations and interpretation services.","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Good governance \u0026 corruption","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ea56c50c-f9d8-44a6-a8f5-280abd9edcbf","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E6.The Committee welcomes the fact that, in the period since the consideration of the previous report, the State Party in 2019 ratified the Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (No. 182) of the International Labour Organization.","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Children"],"Themes":["Children: protection against exploitation","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"03ab26eb-c092-4ef1-927c-30f4dae2a040","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E6.The Committee welcomes the fact that, in the period since the consideration of the previous report, the State Party has ratified or acceded to the following instruments:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002219\u0022\u003E(a)Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict, in 2021;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002220\u0022\u003E(b)Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children child prostitution and child pornography, in 2021;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002221\u0022\u003E(c)International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, in 2019;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002222\u0022\u003E(d)International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, in 2019;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002223\u0022\u003E(e)International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, in 2018; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002224\u0022\u003E(f)International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, in 2018. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Disappeared persons","Children","Migrants","Persons affected by armed conflict"],"Themes":["Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Enforced disappearances","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"," Civil \u0026 political rights - general measures of implementation"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1dca733d-351d-4737-8e17-a43deefdf114","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E6.The Committee welcomes the fact that, in the period since the consideration of the previous report, the State Party has ratified or acceded to the following international and regional instruments:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002219\u0022\u003E(a)Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (the Istanbul Convention), in 2019; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002220\u0022\u003E(b)Violence and Harassment Convention (No. 190) of the International Labour Organization, in 2019;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002221\u0022\u003E(c)Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, in 2018; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002222\u0022\u003E(d)Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, in 2024.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: protecting the integrity of the person"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2ceba2fc-d919-4755-9686-cca4957459c1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects \u003C/h3\u003E6.The Committee welcomes the State Party\u2019s efforts to improve its institutional and policy framework aimed at accelerating the elimination of discrimination against women and promoting gender equality, such as the adoption and establishment of the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002219\u0022\u003E(a)Supreme Court rulings in \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Eamparo\u003C/span\u003E 267/2023 on 6 September 2023 declaring the criminalization of abortion unconstitutional at the federal level, while abortion remains criminalized in nine states;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002220\u0022\u003E(b)First national action plan on women and peace and security for the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) and subsequent resolutions, in 2021;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002221\u0022\u003E(c)National Programme for Equality of Women and Men 2020\u20132024;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002222\u0022\u003E(d)Feminist foreign policy, in 2020;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002223\u0022\u003E(e)Establishment of the Inter-agency Group for Strategies to Combat Violence against Women and Girls, in 2020;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002224\u0022\u003E(f)Establishment of the Commission for the Follow-up of the Concluding Observations of the Committee, in 2018.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8c6eca78-1d6c-4f51-94a8-d784559df261","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E6.The Committee welcomes the fact that, in the period since the consideration of the previous report, the State Party has acceded to the Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, in 2024. ","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Disappeared persons"],"Themes":["Enforced disappearances","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a2fae39e-1cbd-4bf6-96ab-fa32af111693","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E6.The Committee welcomes the fact that, in the period since the entry into force in 2003 of the Convention for San Marino, the State Party has ratified or acceded to the following international treaties:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002219\u0022\u003E(a)Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, in 2011;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002220\u0022\u003E(b)Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict, in 2011;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002221\u0022\u003E(c)Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, in 2008;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002222\u0022\u003E(d)Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, in 2006;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002223\u0022\u003E(e)Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190), of the International Labour Organization (ILO), in 2022;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002224\u0022\u003E(f)Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No. 183), of ILO, in 2019;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002225\u0022\u003E(g)Convention against Discrimination in Education of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, in 2020;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002226\u0022\u003E(h)Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (Istanbul Convention), in 2016.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities","Persons affected by armed conflict","Military personnel"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"624f3a73-3258-4bb9-b8f0-35aea55b47d5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E7. The Committee welcomes international support for the Sustainable Development Goals and calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, throughout the process of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Committee recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of mainstreaming the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals. It urges the State Party to recognize women as the driving force of sustainable development and to adopt relevant policies to that effect, especially with respect to Goal 13 on climate change.","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","13 - CLIMATE ACTION"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6e68ddff-b181-4118-8eac-7eceb877400c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EStereotypes, harmful practices and gender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E17.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002220\u0022\u003E(a)The systematic invocation by the de facto authorities of \u201CAfghan culture\u201D and \u201Csharia\u201D as justifications for discrimination against women, as well as the Law on the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice promulgated on 21 August 2024, which requires women to cover their entire bodies as an \u201Cobligation for Muslim and righteous women\u201D, and the fact that girls\u2019 secondary education has been suspended since 23 March 2022 for not being \u201Cin line with Sharia and Afghan tradition and culture\u201D;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002221\u0022\u003E(b)The non-recognition of women before the law owing to the directive issued on 7 May 2022 by the de facto Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice defining proper \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Ehijab\u003C/span\u003E requirements, which establishes a punitive system that holds male guardians responsible for women\u2019s compliance, stipulating that the guardians of non-compliant women face escalating penalties, including admonishment, summoning, three-day imprisonment and court punishment, thereby depriving women of legal capacity;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002222\u0022\u003E(c)The perpetuation of gender stereotypes through the definition of the \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Ehijab\u003C/span\u003E as \u201Cthe privilege of Muslim and honourable women\u201D, which implies that women who do not comply are neither Muslim nor honourable and reinforces discriminatory notions that women\u2019s worth is contingent on their adherence to patriarchal dress codes and behavioural norms;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002223\u0022\u003E(d)The substantial increase in the number of incidents of gender-based violence against women and girls as a result of restrictions, including those on movement, imposed by the de facto authorities; the dependence of women on a \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Emahram\u003C/span\u003E who may be the perpetrator of gender-based violence; the denial of access to public spaces and confinement to the home; and the systematic dismantling of legal and protection infrastructure;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002224\u0022\u003E(e)The ineffectiveness of measures to address forced marriage despite a decree issued by the de facto authorities that bans this harmful practice;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002225\u0022\u003E(f)The misuse of religious and cultural norms to perpetuate deeply rooted stereotypes about the roles and status of women in society and to reinforce patriarchal power structures in which women are treated as inferior to and dependent on men.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5c8bfa7a-7615-4ca5-9654-7f50c4555f8f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00223\u0022\u003EC.Sustainable Development Goals\u003C/h3\u003E7.  The Committee calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality  in the implementation of  the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals and urges the State Party to recognize women as  the  driving force of sustainable development in the State Party and to adopt gender-responsive policies and strategies to that effect. The Committee recommends a specific focus on Goal 16 on peace and justice to further strengthen the rule of law, and the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption.","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Good governance \u0026 corruption","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"dd1ca5c8-1cf3-4a07-84e3-937b0a3da64f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00223\u0022\u003EC.Sustainable Development Goals\u003C/h3\u003E7. The Committee calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of mainstreaming the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals and urges the State Party to recognize women as the driving force of sustainable development in the State Party and to adopt gender-responsive policies and strategies to that effect.","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1a80856b-cc55-4a80-8f26-2e1d1c8ea0e8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00222\u0022\u003EB.Positive aspects\u003C/h3\u003E7.The Committee welcomes the fact that, since the consideration of the previous report, the State Party has ratifiedor acceded to the following international treaties: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002221\u0022\u003E(a)The Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People\u2019s Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (Maputo Protocol), in 2023;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002222\u0022\u003E(b)The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, in 2021.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"bb5235eb-4ed4-41de-b269-99f956e21f2f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Parliament\u003C/h3\u003E8. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see  A/65/38 , part two, annex VI) and invites the National Parliament of Solomon Islands to implement, in line with its mandate, the present concluding observations between now and the submission of the next periodic report under the Convention.","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3ee6f7c2-1122-4c73-af51-b4f58e318356","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Parliament\u003C/h3\u003E8. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women ( see  A/65/ 3 8 , part two, annex VI ) and invites the National Assembly to implement, in line with its mandate, the present concluding observations between now and the submission of the next periodic report under the Convention. ","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b70b984e-7613-4308-a1fa-bdd378c1bbef","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Parliament \u003C/h3\u003E8. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see  A/65/38 , part two, annex VI). It invites the Parliament of Tuvalu, in line with its mandate, to take the necessary steps regarding the implementation of the present concluding observations between now and the submission of the next periodic report under the Convention.","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6d78f8d5-bed2-46c3-a6ba-d0ce9e405e01","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00223\u0022\u003EC.Sustainable Development Goals\u003C/h3\u003E7. The Committee calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals and urges the State Party to recognize women as a driving force of sustainable development in the State Party and to adopt relevant policies and strategies to that effect.","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6579aea7-6e88-4757-95cf-2e0dde06e2d1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003ECurrent context in the State Party \u003C/h3\u003E9.The Committee acknowledges that climate change represents an existential threat to the people, territory and culture of Tuvalu, disproportionately affecting women and girls in the State Party, and that addressing it requires the strengthening of multilateralism, the global rules-based order, the rule of law, the international human rights framework and justice systems, which are integral to gender equality globally. ","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Good governance \u0026 corruption","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c62d8cc4-7a2e-4f65-b4bb-c2f26ef47922","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Parliament\u003C/h3\u003E8. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see A/65/3 , part two, annex VI) and invites the National Assembly to implement, in line with its mandate, the present concluding observations between now and the submission of the next periodic report under the Convention.","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1bd88752-53ed-4a02-abf5-cc96d3f0b407","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EStatus and visibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations\u003C/h3\u003E9.The Committee commends the State Party on its efforts to disseminate information about the Convention to its provinces and rural areas. It is concerned, however, that these efforts are not systematic and that many women, in particular rural women, older women, single women, women living in poverty, women with disabilities and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, are unaware of their human rights under the Convention and the remedies available to claim those rights.","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Access to justice \u0026 remedy"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6f917b58-b20f-43d0-8b03-e0d49618de41","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003ECurrent context in the State Party \u003C/h3\u003E9.The Committee acknowledges that the present moment of national crisis requires the strengthening of regional and global multilateralism, the rule of law, the international human rights framework and justice systems, which are integral to gender equality. It notes that women\u0027s increased role in women and peace and security can lead to more sustainable peace, prevent conflict and strengthen the protection and promotion of human rights. ","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Good governance \u0026 corruption","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Cooperation with international organizations"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5a25a86c-b179-444a-980e-6d5f36b61ee7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003ECurrent context in the State Party \u003C/h3\u003E10.  The Committee recommends that the State Party recognize the crucial role that women play in times of political instability to promote stability by bringing diverse perspectives, fostering inclusive governance and promoting social cohesion.","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Advancement of women"],"Sdgs":["10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"195722e4-844b-43b5-9123-7a846733c149","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EConstitutional framework and harmonization of laws\u003C/h3\u003E9.The Committee notes with appreciation the adoption of the new Constitution in 2023, which expressly provides for equality of both sexes before the law in all spheres of private and public life and for the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women. However, the Committee is concerned at the lack of implementation of existing legislation and policies on women\u2019s rights, gender equality and non\u2011discrimination that hinder the attainment of gender equality and the effective protection of women\u2019s rights. It also remains concerned that, despite the precedence of formal justice over traditional justice, in practice, customary law and religious law are often applied even when they are incompatible with rights guaranteed under the Convention, thereby perpetuating customary and religious norms that discriminate against women and girls and the absence of a legal framework regulating the relationship between formal and traditional justice systems. ","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4289d2e1-7d92-4d0c-ae02-c8de2d4eb893","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations\u003C/h3\u003E10.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002223\u0022\u003E(a)That the ratification of the Optional Protocol is contingent upon securing additional resources and complying with existing commitments before undertaking further obligations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002224\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of awareness within the Government and among the judiciary, civil society and the population at large of the Convention, the Committee\u2019s jurisprudence under the Optional Protocol and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society"],"Themes":["Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7f141ff0-600f-49ab-a350-e6a60fa522e7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EStatus and visibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations\u003C/h3\u003E10.  The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002223\u0022\u003E(a) Continue to raise awareness among women of their human rights under the Convention and the legal remedies available to them to claim violations of those rights, and ensure that information on the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations is available to all women in accessible formats, such as Braille and sign language;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002224\u0022\u003E(b) Consider establishing a comprehensive mechanism for the implementation of the concluding observations of the United Nations human rights treaty bodies, including the present recommendations, and involve non \u2011 governmental organizations that promote women\u2019s human rights and gender equality in the work of the mechanism;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002225\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto, the Committee\u2019s jurisprudence and its general recommendations are made an integral part of systematic capacity-building for judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officials and lawyers.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1e78a4bb-afb0-4572-9ae1-3d6c9e5f59d5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EConstitutional framework and harmonization of laws\u003C/h3\u003E10. The Committee reiterates it s  previous recommendation ( CEDAW/C/TCD/ CO/1-4 , para. 13) that the State Party should take concrete action to reinforce and implement the existing legal and policy framework on gender equality and non-discrimination and adopt a clear time frame for the review of discriminatory legislation and customary and religious laws and practices that are in conflict with the Convention, in collaboration with women\u2019s civil society organizations, with a view to harmonizing them with the Convention. The Committee calls upon the State Party to revise its legal and policy framework to reflect 50:50 parity between women and men as a starting point and universal norm in all decision-making systems in line with general recommendation No.  40 (2024)  on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems.","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Cooperation \u0026 follow up with the Universal Periodic Review (UPR)","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"baf7240f-b4ff-42ef-9032-bb884aa475fb","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00223\u0022\u003EC.Sustainable Development Goals\u003C/h3\u003E8. The Committee calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals and urges the State Party to recognize women as the driving force of sustainable development in Botswana and to adopt relevant policies and strategies to that effect.","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"36684c63-066b-4eda-adf0-db60f2cba0b0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00223\u0022\u003EC.Sustainable Development Goals\u003C/h3\u003E7. The Committee calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals and urges the State Party to recognize women as the driving force of sustainable development in the State Party and to adopt gender-responsive policies and strategies to that effect.","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0fdf53cd-b2cb-4f77-9033-f9e0afe487d1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework\u003C/h3\u003E11.The Committee commends the State Party for conducting a gender analysis of laws to identify those in conflict with the Convention. However, the Committee notes with concern that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002224\u0022\u003E(a)Relevant laws, including section 17 (2) of the Gender Equality Act, have not yet been amended;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002225\u0022\u003E(b)Certain laws related to women\u2019s rights are pending confirmation in Parliament; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002226\u0022\u003E(c)The implementation of the Gender Equality Act remains uneven throughout the State Party.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c094c42d-6a67-47d2-b42c-13650d33701e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EAccess to justice\u003C/h3\u003E11.The Committee notes the information provided by the State Party\u2019s delegation on the ongoing process of ratification of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples\u2019 Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (the Maputo Protocol). However, the Committee remains concerned at: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002225\u0022\u003E(a)The application of customary law and traditional justice systems, in particular in rural communities, which often discriminate against women, and the use in some communities of the \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Ediyya\u003C/span\u003E practice in cases of gender-based violence against women and girls and communal violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002226\u0022\u003E(b)The persistent obstacles to equal access to justice for women and girls, in particular women and girls with disabilities, rural women and girls and refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women and girls, including limited awareness of their rights, significant geographical distances to reach formal justice structures and a lack of accessible infrastructure;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002227\u0022\u003E(c)The limited capacity on the part of the judiciary and law enforcement officials to apply the Convention directly in legal proceedings or to interpret national legislation in conformity with the Convention; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002228\u0022\u003E(d)The poor conditions for women in detention and the lack of non-custodial measures as an alternative to pretrial detention.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Conditions of detention","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","9 - INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","9.1 - Develop sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructures","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"49eb72e6-10d2-4064-ada0-1f7bebb215c3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Parliament\u003C/h3\u003E9. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see  A/65/38 , part two, annex VI) and invites the Parliament of Botswana to implement, in line with its mandate, the present concluding observations between now and the submission of the next periodic report under the Convention.","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f368b0b9-42ae-4fed-b439-e2a010de86a3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Parliament\u003C/h3\u003E8. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see  A/65/38 , part two, annex VI) and  invites the Parliament (Houses of the Oireachtas) to implement, in line with its mandate, the present concluding observations between now and the submission of the next periodic report under the Convention.","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e897ef73-4fae-4151-b725-2dd90c201ec7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations\u003C/h3\u003E10.The Committee notes the State Party\u2019s remarks that the ratification of an international treaty by the Parliament has the force of law. It notes with concern, however, the lack of a strategy to enhance the visibility of the Convention, the Committee\u2019s jurisprudence under the Optional Protocol and its general recommendations among government officials, the judiciary, traditional leaders, civil society and the general public.","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society"],"Themes":["National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d1647f38-845b-42b1-9396-59bd428b0000","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EReservations\u003C/h3\u003E9.The Committee recalls its previous concluding observations (CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/6-7, para. 8) and notes with concern that the State Party maintains reservations under articles11 (1), 13 (a) and 16.1 (d) and (f) notwithstanding its commitment to constantly review them.","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Reservations"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a1bfc880-07ce-4a69-83ba-6dba448cb549","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00223\u0022\u003EC.Sustainable Development Goals\u003C/h3\u003E7. The Committee calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals and urges the State Party to recognize women as the driving force of sustainable development in the State Party and to adopt relevant policies and strategies to that effect.","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1e00bd44-783d-4c94-9e2c-a3f733e154bf","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00223\u0022\u003EC.Sustainable Development Goals\u003C/h3\u003E7.The Committee calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals and urges the State Party to recognize women as the driving force of sustainable development in Mexico and to adopt gender-responsive policies and strategies to that effect.","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"30d036fe-6c33-48bd-84d1-dc774fde7ec6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations\u003C/h3\u003E11. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002226\u0022\u003E(a) Overcome any obstacles preventing the ratification of the Optional Protocol;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002227\u0022\u003E(b) Widely disseminate the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto, the Committee \u2019 s general recommendations and the present concluding observations promptly among the judiciary, law enforcement, traditional and religious leaders and civil society.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d9fd9c0c-44d7-4a54-b837-2d7faca7a8b8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework, definition of discrimination against women and discriminatory laws\u003C/h3\u003E11.The Committee acknowledges the State Party\u2019s efforts to align its legal framework with the Convention, particularly through the amendment of the Constitution to incorporate a more comprehensive definition of discrimination, including the explicit recognition of sex-based discrimination in section 15 (4). The Committee notes with concern, however:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002227\u0022\u003E(a)That the Constitution does not contain an explicit reference to intersecting forms of discrimination affecting women and girls, in particular rural women, women with disabilities and women belonging to ethnic and religious minorities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002228\u0022\u003E(b)That the constitutional reform process has been delayed, that there is no clear timeline for the adoption and implementation of the Draft Federal Constitution, and that it contains provisions that give precedence to customary norms over ordinary laws protecting women\u2019s human rights, thereby potentially perpetuating discrimination against women in such areas as land tenure, inheritance, marriage and participation in public life;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002229\u0022\u003E(c)That the Law Reform Commission faces severe constraints, including limited human resources, inadequate funding and outdated technical equipment, curtailing its ability to advance legislative reforms effectively;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002230\u0022\u003E(d)That same-sex relationships are criminalized under sections 160, 161 and 162 of the Penal Code.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b470f8d0-2d87-4b2a-b38f-62988d313703","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EReservations\u003C/h3\u003E10. The Committee reiterates its previous recommendation ( CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/6-7 ,  para. 8) that the State Party review its reservations under articles 11 (1), 13 (a) and 16.1 (d) and (f), with a view to withdrawing them within an established time frame.","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Reservations"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a316c6db-036d-4ba1-855e-6c6be81b6b69","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EStereotypes, harmful practices and gender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E18. Drawing attention to the joint general recommendation No. 31 of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women/general comment No. 18 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2019) on harmful practices, as revised, and in line with its general recommendation No. 35 (2017) on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No . 19, the Committee recommends that the de facto authorities:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002227\u0022\u003E(a) Immediately repeal all discriminatory laws and directives that perpetuate gender stereotypes and patriarchal norms, ensure that religious or cultural justifications are not invoked to legitimize discrimination against women, and promote interpretations of religious texts that are compatible with the Convention and the principles of human dignity, equality and non - discrimination;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002228\u0022\u003E(b) Eliminate the punitive guardianship system, recognize the full legal capacity of women and their independent decisions about their lives, and ensure their rights to freedom of movement, free choice of dress, education, employment and equal participation in public life;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002229\u0022\u003E(c) Eliminate all characterizations that subject women\u2019s religious identity, honour or dignity to compliance with behavioural norms, and raise awareness that women\u2019s dignity is inherent and unconditional;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002230\u0022\u003E(d) Restore women\u2019s access to public spaces and their right to freedom of movement, rebuild the dismantled legal and protection infrastructure to provide women who are survivors of gender-based violence with access to justice and  victim support services, and prevent, investigate and prosecute all forms of gender-based violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002231\u0022\u003E(e) Establish robust enforcement mechanisms with accessible reporting systems for potential victims of gender-based violence against women, provide protection orders and adequate support services for women and girls at risk, and hold perpetrators accountable by law;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002232\u0022\u003E(f) Challenge deeply rooted stereotypes about the roles and status of women and men in the family and in society, dismantle patriarchal power structures, and recognize and protect women\u2019s fundamental human dignity, autonomy and equal rights and status in society.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Freedom of movement","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"41b835e5-cd2d-40a1-814c-7f8364090d5e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Parliament\u003C/h3\u003E8. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see  A/65/38 , part two, annex VI) and invites the Parliament of Fiji to implement, in line with its mandate, the present concluding observations between now and the submission of the next periodic report under the Convention.","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"88f952eb-0b37-4c09-b3eb-ad5a07894842","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Parliament\u003C/h3\u003E8.The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see A/65/38, part two, annex VI) and invites the Congress of the Union of Mexico to implement, in line with its mandate, the present concluding observations between now and the submission of the next periodic report under the Convention.","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8ba13399-e267-41cf-b53e-c46e5ba8663c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations\u003C/h3\u003E11.The Committee recommends that the State Party, in cooperation with women\u2019s organizations and the media, develop a comprehensive strategy to increase public awareness of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations, and ensure that such strategy is intersectional, disability-inclusive and available in the Indigenous languages of Botswana. ","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"30257de5-6c2c-4631-aa38-06ef32e77566","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework\u003C/h3\u003E11.The Committee notes with regret that the 2024 constitutional referendum in which it was proposed to delete article 41.2 of the Constitution and replace it with gender-neutral language about care within families was defeated. ","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"61d939eb-a717-4452-9434-309d4d442a1c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework\u003C/h3\u003E12. Reiterating its previous recommendation ( CEDAW/C/THA/CO/6-7 , para. 9 (a)), the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002228\u0022\u003E(a)  Expedite the  amendment  of the Gender Equality  Act ; and adopt a comprehensive definition of discrimination against women, including direct and indirect discrimination, formal and substantive equality, and de jure and de facto equality in the public and private spheres, as well as intersecting forms  of discrimination , in line with articles 1 and 2 of the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002229\u0022\u003E(b) Enact legislation, such as the draft anti-discrimination act, the draft anti-sexual harassment act, the draft gender recognition act and the recent draft act to protect women in prostitution, ensuring that these are in line with the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002230\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that gender equality policies are implemented throughout the State Party, including by addressing structural forms of discrimination through temporary special measures in public life and the private sector, by progressing towards fifty-fifty gender parity in decision-making processes, in line with the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No.  40 (2024)  on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems, including in new areas such as artificial intelligence and frontier technology. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ae716617-e417-4dea-a9ba-3c056ffd8575","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00223\u0022\u003EC.Sustainable Development Goals\u003C/h3\u003E7. The Committee welcomes the international support for the Sustainable Development Goals and calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, throughout the process of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Committee recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of mainstreaming the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals. It urges the State Party to recognize women as the driving force of sustainable development in the State Party and to adopt gender-responsive policies and strategies to that effect.","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"69bd83db-8e0b-4ddb-a51d-981cfb355c3a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EStatus and visibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations\u003C/h3\u003E9.The Committee commends the State Party on measures taken to give visibility to the Convention, the Optional Protocol and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations, notably the establishment of the Commission for the Follow-up of the Concluding Observations of the Committee, in 2018. However, it notes with concern that the Convention, the Optional Protocol and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations are rarely invoked in court proceedings in the State Party.","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Access to justice \u0026 remedy"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7da793f9-95d6-40bc-ab69-d00f14c64afb","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention and ratification of the Optional Protocol thereto \u003C/h3\u003E9.The Committee notes with appreciation that the State Party is the first country in the Pacific region to ratify all nine major international human rights treaties. It also notes the establishment of the Human Rights Task Force, which serves as the national mechanism for reporting and follow-up on the implementation of human rights treaties. However, it notes with concern that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002228\u0022\u003E(a)Women, especially rural women and iTaukei women, older women, women with disabilities and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, are often not aware of their human rights under the Convention or of the remedies available to them in cases of violations of those rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002229\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of capacity-building for the judiciary and law enforcement agencies on the domestic application of the Convention has resulted in the limited use thereof in legal proceedings.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","National Mechanisms for Implementation, Reporting and Follow-up (NMIRF)","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0c62df28-4f2e-4c06-9751-fd2181d9ffbc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework and definition of discrimination against women\u003C/h3\u003E12.The Committee notes the State Party\u2019s ongoing efforts to amend its Constitution and legal framework, as well as the forthcoming adoption of a gender equality law. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002228\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of a constitutional definition of discrimination against women, in line with the Convention, and the exemptions from equal treatment in section 15 (4) of the Constitution (for non-citizens), customary law, marriage, divorce and other matters of personal law, as well as the limited participation and consultation of women during the ongoing review of the Constitution;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002229\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of a comprehensive and cohesive legal framework on gender equality and women\u2019s rights, as well as on discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or sex characteristics;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002230\u0022\u003E(c)Persistent customary laws and practices that discriminate against women and are incompatible with the Convention.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"211fe3a1-0561-45d3-a738-0abbd2f0f59c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EStatus and visibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations\u003C/h3\u003E10. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002229\u0022\u003E(a) Continue to raise awareness among women of their human rights under the Convention and the legal remedies to claim them and ensure that information on the Convention, the Optional Protocol and the Committee \u2019 s general recommendations is accessible to all women in appropriate formats and Indigenous languages;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002230\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that the Convention, the Optional Protocol, the Committee \u2019 s jurisprudence and general recommendations form an integral part of systematic capacity-building for judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officials and lawyers, enabling them to apply the provisions of the Convention in court proceedings and interpret national legislation accordingly.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Indigenous peoples","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e585afe3-4326-45d2-8f2a-5b41f57e2909","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Parliament\u003C/h3\u003E8. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see  A/65/38 , part two, annex VI). It invites the Great and General Council, in line with its mandate, to take the necessary steps regarding the implementation of the present concluding observations between now and the submission of the next periodic report under the Convention.","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0f9b7f95-4474-441d-82dd-87caa1e516d4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EExtraterritorial State obligations under the Convention\u003C/h3\u003E12.The Committee commends the State Party for its role as founder and Co-Chair of the Commission of Small Island States on Climate Change and International Law and for its 2022 request for an advisory opinion of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea on the protection and preservation of the marine environment. The Committee also commends the State Party for its role in the adoption of General Assembly resolution 77/276 on 29 March 2023 requesting an advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the obligations of States in respect of climate change. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002229\u0022\u003E(a)The conspicuous absence of references to the Convention and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations in the State Party\u2019s supranational litigation, particularly the invisibility of the Convention in the State Party\u2019s oral and written submissions before the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea and the International Court of Justice, which constitutes a missed opportunity to highlight the role of Tuvaluan women in climate control and the disproportionate impact of climate change on women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002230\u0022\u003E(b)That, despite the participation of high-level women officials in the State Party\u2019s supranational litigation, the State Party lacks a strong strategy for ensuring the involvement of Tuvaluan women, including those in the outer islands, in its global leadership on climate change and its contributions to the work of the International Law Commission on sea-level rise and statehood.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9d4dca52-7652-4cd3-bd34-edb546038717","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework\u003C/h3\u003E12. The Committee recommends that the State Party conduct an independent evaluation of the referendum, carry out information campaigns on the negative reinforcement of gender stereotypes about women \u2019 s roles in the home through article 41.2 of the Constitution and undertake inclusive public consultations to  find alternative wording with a view to holding another constitutional referendum  on amending article 41.2 to remove the stereotypical language on the role of women in the home.","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"204858ab-2e93-4e89-9cdb-6bda0f9299b3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations\u003C/h3\u003E9.The Committee notes with concern the limited knowledge and awareness of the Convention among judges, lawyers and the general public, particularly among women themselves, as evidenced by the absence of court decisions making direct reference to the Convention. It is also concerned about the limited participation of civil society organizations throughout the review process of the State Party\u2019s combined initial to fifth periodic reports. ","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f5bcabf2-2758-4526-9814-cf3432360771","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework\u003C/h3\u003E13.The Committee notes that the general scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 was published in January 2025. It notes with concern, however, that the bill still has not been enacted into law and that, while the State Party has indicated that it is on the priority drafting list for legislation, there is no clear timeline for its enactment.","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"93e7674a-8b5d-46c4-ae07-f9851b6fcb1a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EAccess to justice\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E12. Recalling its general recommendation No. 33 (2015) on women\u0026rsquo;s access to justice, the Committee recalls the State Party\u0026rsquo;s obligation to ensure that women are protected against violations of their rights by all components of plural justice systems. It recommends that the State Party:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002230\u0022\u003E(a)Raise awareness among women and the general public of the importance of accessing the formal justice system rather than traditional justice mechanisms and the discriminatory nature of the \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style: italic;\u0022\u003Ediyya\u003C/span\u003E practice, and ensure that customary court decisions that are incompatible with women\u0026rsquo;s human rights under the Convention can be appealed to the ordinary courts;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002231\u0022\u003E(b) Allocate adequate financial, technical and human resources to increase women\u0026rsquo;s access to formal justice and their knowledge of how to claim their rights, in particular for women and girls living in poverty, women and girls with disabilities, older women, rural women and girls, women human rights defenders and internally displaced, refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002232\u0022\u003E(c) Provide regular training for members of the judiciary, including traditional and religious court judges, and other law enforcement officials to enable them to apply the Convention directly in legal proceedings or to interpret national legislation in conformity with the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002233\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure adequate conditions for women in detention and set up independent and confidential complaint procedures that are easily accessible for women in detention, in line with the United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders (the Bangkok Rules) and the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela Rules, adopted by the General Assembly in its resolution 70/175 and contained in the annex thereto);\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002234\u0022\u003E(e) Ratify the Maputo Protocol.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Persons living in poverty","Public officials","Internally displaced persons","Migrants","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Cooperation with human rights mechanisms \u0026 requests for technical assistance","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Conditions of detention","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"fbd4a34b-ea71-488e-88d1-0f32d0b5dc7d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework\u003C/h3\u003E14. The Committee recommends that the State Party expedite the drafting and enactment of legislation relating to the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 and ensure the inclusion of the broad range of internationally recognized grounds of discrimination against women and girls, including intersecting forms of discrimination.","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a56bf043-122b-4810-bb55-1251ab253874","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention and ratification of the Optional Protocol thereto \u003C/h3\u003E10. The Committee recommends that the State Party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002231\u0022\u003E(a) Continue to raise awareness among women of their human rights under the Convention and the legal remedies available to them in cases of violations of those rights, and ensure that information on the Convention and the Committee \u2019 s general recommendations is available to all women in accessible formats;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002232\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen the capacity of the Human Rights Task Force for reporting and follow-up on the Convention, and involve civil society organizations that promote women \u2019 s rights and gender equality in the work of the mechanism, taking into account the four key capacities of a national mechanism for reporting and follow-up, namely engagement, coordination, consultation and information management;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002233\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that the Convention and the Committee \u2019 s general recommendations are made an integral part of systematic capacity-building for all judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officials and lawyers, with a view to enabling them to directly apply or invoke the provisions of the Convention in court proceedings or interpret national legislation in the light of the Convention.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","National Mechanisms for Implementation, Reporting and Follow-up (NMIRF)","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8bbdd20c-debf-44e8-a090-c4d187bdf36a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations\u003C/h3\u003E10.  The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002231\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt measures to ensure that the Convention is widely known, including by disseminating the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto, the Committee\u2019s general recommendations and the present concluding observations promptly and widely among the Administration, the judiciary, law enforcement officials, the San Marino Bar Association, civil society and the public at large;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002232\u0022\u003E(b) Raise awareness among women and girls of their rights under the Convention, as well as the legal remedies available to them to claim those rights, both domestically and under the Optional Protocol;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002233\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that the Convention, the Committee\u2019s jurisprudence and its general recommendations are made an integral part of systematic capacity-building for judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officials and lawyers, with a view to enabling them to directly apply or invoke the provisions of the Convention in court and administrative proceedings or interpret national legislation in the light of the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002234\u0022\u003E(d) Institutionalize mechanisms to ensure the meaningful and timely participation of civil society organizations in the reporting and follow-up processes under the Convention.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Public officials","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"330ec8f3-f55d-4148-b98c-0e4fd579dd7c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security \u003C/h3\u003E13.The Committee is deeply concerned about: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002232\u0022\u003E(a)The gendered impact of the conflict in the Southern Border Provinces on women and girls, including loss of life, injuries, loss of family members and increased care and economic responsibilities, especially for women who become heads of households, and reports of arbitrary detentions and interrogations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002233\u0022\u003E(b)The fact that the State Party has not yet finalized its work on a draft national action plan on women and peace and security; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002234\u0022\u003E(c)The near absence of women in peace negotiations, their limited representation in the Advisory Council for Administration and Development in the Southern Border Provinces, and the lack of information on how the State Party considers the specific needs of women and girls affected by the Thailand-Cambodia border conflict in its conflict-resolution efforts.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"23dbaf25-9e8b-4ad9-9d3b-129baa8acdf8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EExtraterritorial State obligations under the Convention\u003C/h3\u003E13. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002232\u0022\u003E(a) Include references to the Convention and the Committee \u2019 s general recommendations in its supranational litigation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002233\u0022\u003E(b) Develop a strategy to engage Tuvaluan women, including scientists, policymakers, advocates, traditional leaders and the next generation of law students, in its international litigation.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Access to justice \u0026 remedy"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d514ce71-bc93-40ed-8897-5a1d1fefb7f7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework, definition of discrimination against women and discriminatory laws\u003C/h3\u003E12. Recalling the links between articles 1 and 2 of the Convention and target 5.1 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on ending all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002232\u0022\u003E(a) Incorporate into its Constitution a comprehensive definition of discrimination against women, in accordance with articles 1 and 2 of the Convention, that encompasses both direct and indirect discrimination in the public and private spheres, as well as intersecting forms of discrimination;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002233\u0022\u003E(b)  Expedite its constitutional reform process, instituting a clearly defined timeline for the adoption and implementation of the Draft Federal Constitution, and ensure that it is revised to give precedence to ordinary laws, in particular those protecting women\u2019s human rights, over customary norms and to incorporate specific guarantees that protect the equal rights of women in connection with land tenure, inheritance, participation in public life, marriage and family relations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002234\u0022\u003E(c) Strengthen the institutional capacity of the Law Reform Commission by allocating adequate human, technical and financial resources to it, recruiting qualified legal experts with gender expertise, providing modern technical equipment and digital infrastructure, establishing a dedicated unit for gender-responsive law reform with clear reporting mechanisms, and developing a multi-year strategic plan with specific timelines for reviewing national legislation and harmonizing it with the Convention, in cooperation with civil society organizations, academia and international partners;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002235\u0022\u003E(d) Repeal sections 160, 161 and 162 of the Penal Code, which criminalize consensual same-sex relationships.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Children","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e17efaa1-8665-4c26-801c-baffafb028cf","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003ELegislative framework and definition of discrimination against women\u003C/h3\u003E11.The Committee commends the State Party on its comprehensive legislative framework to advance women\u2019s rights. However, it reiterates its previous concluding observations (CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/9, para. 11) and notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002232\u0022\u003E(a)The absence of a definition of discrimination against women, in accordance with article 1 of the Convention, that explicitly recognizes indirect, as well as multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination, limiting the scope and enforceability of anti-discrimination legislation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002233\u0022\u003E(b)The limited justiciability of the Federal Law to Prevent and Eliminate Discrimination, as reflected in the low number of successful complaints based on this law.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ad102ba3-16c8-4ded-a760-d4a2c51c9be8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework and definition of discrimination against women\u003C/h3\u003E13. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002232\u0022\u003E(a) Amend its Constitution and other legislation to include a definition of discrimination against women that encompasses direct and indirect discrimination in the public and private spheres and intersecting forms of discrimination, in accordance with articles 1 and 2 of the Convention,  article 2 (a) on the incorporation of the principle of equality of men and women in national constitutions, and article 2 (e) on the accountability of State and non \u2011 State institutions, and establish a formal and inclusive mechanism for the participation and consultation of women during the ongoing review of the Constitution, including younger women, women with disabilities, Indigenous and rural women, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women and other women facing intersecting forms of discrimination;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002233\u0022\u003E(b) Develop comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation that includes sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or sex characteristics as prohibited grounds of discrimination;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002234\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that constitutional guarantees of equality and ordinary legislation supersede any contrary customary laws and continue good practices such as discussions with traditional leaders on upholding women \u2019 s and girls \u2019  rights under parallel legal systems.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Youth \u0026 juveniles","Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a5fa7c8e-7755-41d1-bdfd-f84aee5d2cb4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security\u003C/h3\u003E15.The Committee acknowledges the leadership of the State Party, and in particular that of Irish women, in the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda, having placed gender equality at the forefront of the agenda of the State Party during its 2021\u20132022 membership of the Security Council. It notes with appreciation the State Party\u2019s stance on regulating lethal autonomous weapons systems. However, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002232\u0022\u003E(a)The need to increase the role of minority women in sustaining peace;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002233\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of sex-disaggregated data across all foreign service activities, hindering assessment of the State Party\u2019s women and peace and security commitments;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002234\u0022\u003E(c)The limited safeguards to prevent bias in lethal autonomous weapons systems potentially disproportionately affecting women of colour and marginalized groups in conflict settings.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","International criminal \u0026 humanitarian law (including crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide)","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0f23a940-142d-4b8e-a5f9-87985e57c037","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EStereotypes, harmful practices and gender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E19. The Committee calls upon the international community to maintain sustained diplomatic pressure through targeted sanctions and conditionality, linking financial assistance to concrete improvements in women\u2019s rights, and strengthen the documentation of violations of women\u2019s human rights and hold the perpetrators accountable through international justice mechanisms. The international community should provide targeted support to Afghan women through independent humanitarian channels.","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"44062ba3-7839-4270-8c33-152405d4b7ac","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention and ratification of the Optional Protocol thereto \u003C/h3\u003E11.The Committee notes with concern that the State Party, despite having accepted the recommendations made during the first, second and third universal periodic review cycles, in 2010, 2014 and 2018, indicated during its universal periodic review in 2025 and during the dialogue with the Committee that, due to resource and capacity limitations, it would defer its accession to the Optional Protocol to the Convention in order to prioritize and complete its work on its pending reports to human rights treaty bodies.","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Cooperation \u0026 follow up with the Universal Periodic Review (UPR)","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"32f3deb6-6600-4248-bf39-1bad0ef0882a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EStereotypes, harmful practices and gender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E20. The Committee calls upon United Nations agencies and international organizations to develop specialized programmes addressing the root causes of gender-based violence against women, provide victim support services, monitor and report violations of women\u2019s human rights, provide technical assistance to develop gender-sensitive legal frameworks, and provide platforms to amplify the voices of Afghan women and promote their participation in decision-making at all levels in the State Party.","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Inter-State cooperation and assistance","Cooperation with human rights mechanisms \u0026 requests for technical assistance","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f17bae2c-d45f-49a9-b542-42efb5d5741a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003ELegislative framework and definition of discrimination against women\u003C/h3\u003E12. Recalling its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/9 , para. 12) and its general recommendation No. 28 (2010) on the core obligations of States Parties under article 2 of the Convention, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002235\u0022\u003E(a) Amend its legislation to incorporate a comprehensive definition of discrimination against women, in accordance with article 1 of the Convention, covering both direct and indirect discrimination, as well as multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination in the public and private spheres;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002236\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen the Federal Law to Prevent and Eliminate Discrimination to enhance its justiciability and ensure effective legal remedies for women experiencing discrimination.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"07db5dd3-d7df-4259-9339-f3a7e4d04a9f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework and definition of discrimination against\u0026nbsp;women\u003C/h3\u003E14.The Committee notes with interest the 2023 constitutional amendments, which include a new definition of statehood that provides that the State of Tuvalu shall remain in perpetuity, notwithstanding the impacts of climate change or other causes resulting in loss to the physical territory of Tuvalu. In addition, discrimination based on sex and disability are prohibited. However, it notes with concern that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002235\u0022\u003E(a)Lacks a constitutional definition of discrimination against women that encompasses direct and indirect discrimination and de facto and de jure equality, and that that article 27 (3) of the Constitution allows broad exemptions from equal treatment when it comes to non-citizens and with respect to issues related to marriage, divorce, burial, land or any matter related to \u201Cthe personal law, beliefs or customs of any person or group\u201D; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002236\u0022\u003E(b)Retains discriminatory provisions, some of them dating to the colonial era, including in the Penal Code, the Native Lands Act, the Marriage Act, the Tuvalu Lands Code, the Falekaupule Act, the Employment Act and the Passports Act; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002237\u0022\u003E(c)Has not established formal mechanisms for the full and equal participation and consultation of women, including younger women and women from the outer islands, in the revision of the Constitution, an endeavour that will have a profound impact on the future of Tuvalu;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002238\u0022\u003E(d)Maintains the use of male pronouns in its Constitution and laws, which may reinforce gender bias in governance;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002239\u0022\u003E(e)Lacks measures to ensure that constitutional protections for women and girls supersede traditional norms and customs, as the test of reasonability set forth in article 15.5 of its Constitution allows for a court to consider traditional standards, values and practices in determining whether a law or act is \u201Creasonably justifiable in a democratic society\u201D.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Youth \u0026 juveniles","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Labour rights and right to work","Freedom of thought, conscience \u0026 religion","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","8.6 - Promote youth employment, education and training","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.b - Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f0c9082b-ee94-427c-a210-0f2689dfca0e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security\u003C/h3\u003E13.The Committee notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002236\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of equal and meaningful participation of women, including women\u2019s associations and women human rights defenders, in processes related to the women and peace and security agenda, in particular at the decision-making level, despite the adoption of the first national action plan on women and peace and security (2023\u20132027); \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002237\u0022\u003E(b)The limited implementation of transitional justice mechanisms to address gender-based violence in conflict and humanitarian settings;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002238\u0022\u003E(c)The increasing peace and security challenges faced by women due to the spillover of the security situation in the Sahel, which is creating a humanitarian crisis;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002239\u0022\u003E(d)The continuous proliferation of firearms and small arms, which facilitates conflict-related sexual violence and often claims the lives of women and girls foraging for food, water and firewood, despite the adoption of the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programme (2023\u20132025).\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Women \u0026 girls","Persons affected by armed conflict"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Transitional justice"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"634faada-2129-44d1-8fa9-5c35c0858bdf","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EStereotypes, harmful practices and gender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E21. The Committee calls upon religious and traditional leaders to: challenge religious interpretations that legitimize harmful practices and discrimination against women; promote interpretations of Islam that affirm the dignity and equal rights of women; raise awareness at the community level to address the root causes of gender-based violence and dismantle patriarchal attitudes and discriminatory norms; and create safe spaces for women to report gender-based violence and seek help.","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0b0d7c25-158b-44e1-ac37-78a5c34f6599","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention and ratification of the Optional Protocol thereto \u003C/h3\u003E12. Recalling that the Optional Protocol provides for increased protection of women \u2019 s human rights in the State Party and additional procedures that strengthen the monitoring of those rights, the Committee recommends that the State Party accede, as soon as possible, to the Optional Protocol to the Convention . ","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3aaeeeac-6af8-46e7-bad5-a4f72e342a3d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security \u003C/h3\u003E14. In line with the Committee\u2019s previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/THA/CO/6-7 , para. 23), the Committee  recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002236\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that women and girls in the Southern Border Provinces are free from undue restrictions on their human rights, including arbitrary arrest, interrogations and unreasonable searches, and provide them with effective remedies ; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002237\u0022\u003E(b)  Adopt and implement a national action plan for the implementation of Security Council resolution  1325 (2000) and of the complete women and peace and security agenda;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002238\u0022\u003E(c) Take on a leadership role, on the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of Council resolution  1325 (2000) , in implementing the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No. 40, in line with its general recommendation No.  30 (2013)  on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations, as well as conflict resolution, peacebuilding, post-conflict reconstruction and disarmament, demilitarization and reintegration, and in that respect: \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002239\u0022\u003E(i) Ensure the equal and meaningful participation of women, advancing towards fifty-fifty parity, at all stages of the peace negotiation process of the Southern Border Provinces,\u0026nbsp;as negotiators, mediators and signatories to peace agreements, in line with resolution  1325 (2000)  and subsequent resolutions of the women and peace and security agenda; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002240\u0022\u003E(ii) Ensure the full and meaningful participation of\u0026nbsp;women in the Advisory Council for Administration and Development in the Southern Border Provinces and in peace efforts in all current and future border conflicts with neighbouring States, including the most recent border dispute.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"25d8a25e-9c75-45f6-9942-bf44d52820f5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security\u003C/h3\u003E16. Recalling its general recommendation No.  30 (2013)  on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002236\u0022\u003E(a) Promote the role of minority women, such as Traveller, Roma and migrant women, in the elaboration of the upcoming national action plan on the implementation of Security Council resolution  1325 (2000) ;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002237\u0022\u003E(b) Systematically collect and report sex-disaggregated data across all foreign service activities to support the effective implementation of the women and peace and security agenda;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002238\u0022\u003E(c) Operationalize gender considerations in diplomatic initiatives on emerging technologies and advocate gender-responsive human control over autonomous weapons systems.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2447f8de-f498-4b3a-b02b-cba1ee2234f0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework and definition of discrimination against\u0026nbsp;women\u003C/h3\u003E11.The Committee notes that article 4 of the Declaration of the Citizens\u2019 Rights and Fundamental Principles of the San Marino Legal System provides for equality before the law without distinction on the basis of sex, sexual orientation or personal, economic, social, political or religious conditions. However, it is concerned that this provision does not explicitly include internationally recognized grounds of discrimination such as race, colour, descent or national or ethnic origin, which may limit the protection of women and girls from intersecting forms of discrimination. The Committee also notes with concern the absence of a general anti-discrimination law in the State Party, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex and gender. ","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Racial discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4bccd30b-8fc3-445c-97ce-ea4030e3800c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E14.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002236\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of information on the implementation of the reform regarding the transfer of cases from customary to magistrate courts, as well as on measures to monitor and address gender bias and discriminatory attitudes among customary court judges;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002237\u0022\u003E(b)Persistent barriers to women\u2019s access to justice, particularly sexist and discriminatory stereotypes and the need to increase the number of women in the judiciary;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002238\u0022\u003E(c)That despite the services provided by Legal Aid Botswana and the legal clinic run by the University of Botswana, women do not have full access to free legal aid, including for criminal and family court proceedings and before customary courts;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002239\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of comprehensive capacity-building for the judiciary, including customary court judges, and for law enforcement officers on the Convention, as well as the absence of programmes to increase women\u2019s awareness of their rights and the legal remedies available to claim them;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002240\u0022\u003E(e)The absence of a strategy to ensure access to justice for women with disabilities, as well as the lack of a justice system that is disability-inclusive;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002241\u0022\u003E(f)That several laws of the State Party, including the Penal Code, the Criminal Procedure Code and Evidence Act and the Prisons Act, include provisions that allow corporal punishment, the use of reduced diet as a disciplinary measure, that caning is a penalty imposed by customary courts and that the State Party retains the death penalty on its books.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Death penalty","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Conditions of detention","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1c2174b3-060b-446b-9150-2e2ea0d2ce45","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework and definition of discrimination against\u0026nbsp;women\u003C/h3\u003E12. The Committee recommends that the State Party consider amending article 4 of the Declaration of the Citizens\u2019 Rights and Fundamental Principles of the San Marino Legal System to explicitly include race, colour, descent and national or ethnic origin among the prohibited grounds of discrimination in order to strengthen women\u2019s and girls\u2019 legal protection from intersecting forms of discrimination. It also recommends that the State Party adopt comprehensive civil anti-discrimination legislation that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex.","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Racial discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"138c5be0-cdf8-44c4-aa38-2ffad0ffe8fc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security and transitional justice\u003C/h3\u003E13.The Committee acknowledges the State Party\u2019s efforts to restore peace and security following the ethnic tensions between 1998 and 2003, including through the adoption in 2020 of the National Policy on Conflict Prevention and Victims\u2019 Rights. It notes with concern, however, that the rights of women to truth, justice, reparations and guarantees of non-recurrence remain largely unfulfilled and that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002237\u0022\u003E(a)The Women, Peace and Security National Action Plan, launched in 2017, remains under review and has therefore yet to be fully operationalized and implemented; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002238\u0022\u003E(b)Only 9 per cent of the claimants who have received redress under the State Party\u2019s compensation system were women and that the passage of the Reparations Bill establishing a legal framework for victim compensation has faced persistent delays, denying survivors the right to a timely remedy;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002239\u0022\u003E(c)The recommendations contained in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report of 2012, which documented serious human rights violations against women, remain largely unimplemented;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002240\u0022\u003E(d)The proposed Conflict Prevention and Victims\u2019 Rights Commission has not yet been established and that the draft legislation for its establishment is still at a preliminary stage.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Transitional justice"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1f41fce3-0c6a-44f3-97b1-4b57b63d099b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E22.The Committee notes with deep concern that the de facto authorities have systematically dismantled the legal framework and all protection mechanisms established by the previous Government, notably the Law on Combating Abduction and Human Trafficking, the national high commission tasked with coordinating anti\u2011trafficking efforts, and the Criminal Code, in which trafficking for sexual exploitation and forced labour was criminalized and penalties of 10 to 16 years\u2019 imprisonment were prescribed when the victim was a woman. In particular, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002237\u0022\u003E(a)The complete abrogation of the previous anti-trafficking framework, including the dismantling of the national high commission to coordinate anti\u2011trafficking efforts and the abandonment of procedures for identifying victims of trafficking in persons and referring them to protection services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002238\u0022\u003E(b)The retrogressive gender-neutral decree adopted in December 2024 on the prevention of trafficking in persons, in which the penalties are reduced from 10\u201316 years to 1\u20133 years\u2019 imprisonment even though the risk that women face of being trafficked has exponentially increased;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002239\u0022\u003E(c)The criminalization of trafficking victims through the enforcement of laws on \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Ezina\u003C/span\u003E (unlawful sexual intercourse outside of marriage) and \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Ehudud\u003C/span\u003E punishments for alleged \u201Cmoral crimes\u201D, whereby women and girls may be charged for sex outside marriage and convicted of \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Ezina\u003C/span\u003E after being raped or forced into sex trafficking;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002240\u0022\u003E(d)The complete closure of women\u2019s shelters throughout the State Party and the elimination of all support services for survivors, including legal aid and psychosocial counselling, despite the fact that 9 out of 10 women reported having experienced intimate partner violence prior to August 2021, forcing many women to return to abusive family situations in which they face domestic violence and crimes committed in the name of so-called \u201Chonour\u201D.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0ff46f46-678f-4345-8ee4-de91960ff108","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework\u003C/h3\u003E13.The Committee notes with appreciation that the State Party\u2019s Constitution guarantees the right to equality and non-discrimination and includes a broad range of prohibited grounds for discrimination, including sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and disability. However, the Committee reiterates its concern about the absence of anti-discrimination legislation ensuring formal (de jure) and substantive (de facto) equality of women and men, addressing both direct and indirect discrimination in the public and private spheres, as well as intersecting forms of discrimination, in accordance with articles 1 and 2 of the Convention. ","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4ad673c6-3e83-4751-a29f-1ec06752ac63","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EAccess to justice\u003C/h3\u003E13.The Committee notes with concern that, beyond remedies in cases of allegations of violence, the State Party has not provided up-to-date information on the general judicial remedies available to women to complain against allegedly discriminatory legal provisions, policies or individual acts, for example in the context of access to public services or to public and private employment or at the workplace. ","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Labour rights and right to work","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"46c7c465-b934-4875-9469-63b3cfaaa769","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework\u003C/h3\u003E14. The Committee reiterates its previous recommendations ( CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/4 , para. 11, and  CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/5 , para. 14) and recommends that the State Party incorporate into its Constitution or other appropriate legislation a comprehensive definition of discrimination against women, covering direct and indirect discrimination in the public and private  spheres, as well as intersecting forms of discrimination, in line with articles 1 and 2 of the Convention (with a specific focus on article 2 (e)), the Committee \u2019 s general recommendation No. 28 (2010) on the core obligations of States Parties under article  2 of the Convention, and target 5.1 of the Sustainable Development Goals. ","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e1bfd565-47c8-4853-931f-f9685ce5da5d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security \u003C/h3\u003E13.The Committee notes the State Party\u2019s participation as Co-Chair of the Informal Expert Group on Women and Peace and Security of the Security Council. However, it is concerned about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002238\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of meaningful participation of women\u2019s organizations, in particular those representing Indigenous women, Afro-Mexican women and women with disabilities, in the design, implementation and monitoring of peace and security policies and in peacebuilding committees;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002239\u0022\u003E(b)The limited intersectional approach in peace and security policies for considering how identity, socioeconomic status and geographical location affect women; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002240\u0022\u003E(c)The inefficient accountability mechanisms and monitoring frameworks for the national action plan on women and peace and security, with an overreliance on training activities without measurable outcomes or transparent resource allocation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002241\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of dedicated funding for the implementation of the national action plan.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6ad654e1-528f-4789-a1d8-01e59717ad65","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EAccess to justice\u003C/h3\u003E14. Recalling its general recommendation No.  33 (2015)  on women\u2019s access to justice, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002239\u0022\u003E(a) Analyse the ways in which women currently gain access to the judicial system in practice, in case of discrimination complaints in all areas of life, identify possible gaps and obstacles and develop measures to overcome such obstacles;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002240\u0022\u003E(b) Take measures, including awareness-raising and capacity-building programmes for all justice system personnel and law students, to eliminate gender stereotypes and incorporate a gender perspective into all aspects of the justice system;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002241\u0022\u003E(c) Conduct information and awareness-raising programmes for women about the existence of legal remedies and the availability of support through legal aid services.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"eb82d1bd-d299-41bc-932b-c3d0c0d077f5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice \u003C/h3\u003E15.The Committee is concerned about limited access to justice for women, including victims of gender-based violence, due to barriers such as legal costs, insufficient legal aid, geographical isolation and a lack of trust in the judiciary and police. It notes with concern that family court proceedings are often prolonged and that there are no women judges in mobile courts, which are deployed to remote areas and outer islands only three times per year.","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"676e3173-6bc3-4219-8d14-9015f8152512","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EAccess to justice\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E17.The Committee notes the State Party\u0026rsquo;s efforts to advance access to justice for women, including redress schemes for survivors of historic abuse and training for justice sector professionals. However, the Committee remains deeply concerned about:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002240\u0022\u003E(a)Systemic barriers to accessing justice for women, particularly those from marginalized communities, including restrictive civil legal aid with means testing regardless of case complexity;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002241\u0022\u003E(b)Additional barriers faced by Traveller, Roma, migrant and rural women and women with disabilities, including intersecting forms of discrimination, lack of accessibility measures and procedural accommodations, lack of culturally appropriate services, and limited awareness of their rights;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002242\u0022\u003E(c)Gaps in ensuring women\u0026rsquo;s access to legal representation in all relevant areas of law, including labour discrimination and welfare benefits;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002243\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of mandatory, gender-sensitive training for relevant personnel involved in investigations and redress processes;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002244\u0022\u003E(e)Arbitrary barriers to redress for survivors of historic abuse in mother-and-baby institutions, the Magdalene laundries and other residential institutions, such as a continuing lack of recognition that women and girls of the Magdalene laundries experienced degrading treatment and gender-based discrimination, length-of-stay requirements in compensation schemes, and the failure to fully implement the 2014 judgement of the European Court of Human Rights in \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style: italic;\u0022\u003EO \u0026rsquo; Keeffe v. Ireland\u003C/span\u003E, in which it was established that the State had partial responsibility for the protection of a victim of sexual abuse that occurred in a day-school setting;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002245\u0022\u003E(f)The lack of the meaningful inclusion of survivors\u0026rsquo; needs and views in redress mechanisms, including the National Centre for Research and Remembrance.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"efb6a222-653a-49f3-a984-bf43b9453851","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice \u003C/h3\u003E16. Recalling its general recommendation No.  33 (2015)  on women \u2019 s access to justice, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002240\u0022\u003E(a) Address financial, linguistic, procedural and sociocultural barriers to women \u2019 s access to justice, including by simplifying procedures and reducing legal costs to ensure that women have access to affordable and, if necessary, free legal aid, particularly for disadvantaged groups of women and women living in remote areas and outer islands; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002241\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen complaint mechanisms, and ensure that they are independent, effective and gender-responsive; raise awareness among women about available remedies and provide training for the judiciary, police, law enforcement officials and other relevant professionals on women \u2019 s human rights and on gender-sensitive interrogation and investigation methods at all stages of investigation; and address judicial gender bias;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002242\u0022\u003E(c) Increase the frequency and coverage of mobile courts in remote areas and outer islands to ensure that women have timely access to justice; use technology for long-distance court hearings; and introduce measures, including temporary special measures, to promote the appointment of women judges, including to mobile courts.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"302c0b20-c530-4dcd-9221-36c6f3927063","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework and definition of discrimination against\u0026nbsp;women\u003C/h3\u003E15. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002241\u0022\u003E(a) Develop a definition of discrimination against women that encompasses direct and indirect discrimination, de facto and de jure equality and intersecting forms of discrimination in the public and private spheres in accordance with articles 1 and 2 of the Convention, as well as with article 2 (e), which addresses the accountability of State Parties and non-State Parties such as private actors and businesses, and align article 27 (3) of the Constitution with the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002242\u0022\u003E(b) Conduct a comprehensive review of legislation to identify and remove discriminatory and outdated provisions that are incompatible with the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002243\u0022\u003E(c)  Develop effective mechanisms to ensure the equal and inclusive representation of women, including younger women and women from the outer  islands, in the interpretation of constitutional guarantees of equality under the law, and involve women in the constitutional design of the State, including in those issues related to the separation of powers, as it relates to the vision of Tuvalu regarding existence in perpetuity;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002244\u0022\u003E(d) Conduct a review of the Constitution and legislation to strengthen gender-inclusive provisions where necessary;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002245\u0022\u003E(e) Ensure that constitutional guarantees of equality supersede any contrary traditional norms and customs; leverage collective spaces such as the national forum with traditional leaders and the upcoming 2025 National Forum on Shared Leadership to foster discussions on upholding women \u2019 s and girls \u2019  rights under parallel legal systems; conduct trainings to harmonize the Constitution (including article 15.5) with the Convention; and ensure that Constitutional and legislative frameworks are interpreted so that traditional standards are reconciled with the Convention.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Youth \u0026 juveniles","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"af351fa4-865e-4bc0-914d-457c90d8377b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security\u003C/h3\u003E14.  The Committee recalls its general recommendation No.  30 (2013)  on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations and recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002241\u0022\u003E(a) Effectively implement the first national action plan for the implementation of Security Council resolution  1325 (2000)  on women and peace and security, in cooperation with women\u2019s civil society organizations and women human rights defenders, ensure that it takes into consideration the full spectrum of the Council\u2019s agenda on women and peace and security and incorporate a model of substantive equality that addresses gender-based violence and discrimination against women in all spheres of their lives, including intersecting forms of discrimination against women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002242\u0022\u003E(b) Adopt and effectively implement a national transitional justice process to address gender-based violence against women in conflict and humanitarian settings, ensuring women\u2019s access to truth, justice and  reparations, including reparations for victims of conflict-related sexual violence, in order to support sustainable peace and inclusive reconciliation; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002243\u0022\u003E(c) Take the measures necessary to ensure a systemic and increasing role for and representation of women in peace negotiations, conflict resolution, defence, security and diplomacy, including in international security talks;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002244\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure the protection and safety of women and girls in communities affected by conflict in the Sahel;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002245\u0022\u003E(e) Allocate resources adequate to implement the national disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programme for the control of small arms and light weapons and enforce relevant legislation, in line with Security Council resolutions  2117 (2013) ,  2467 (2019)  and  2616 (2021) , in order to stop the proliferation of firearms and small arms in the State party.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Civil society","Women \u0026 girls","Persons affected by armed conflict"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Transitional justice"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9019f59c-6804-4103-927f-99cdf137166c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E23. The Committee urges the de facto authorities to immediately:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002242\u0022\u003E(a) Reinstate and strengthen anti-trafficking legislation, ensuring that penalties are commensurate with the gravity of the crime, including the restoration of sentences of 10 to 16 years\u2019 imprisonment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002243\u0022\u003E(b) Repeal the decree adopted in December 2024 on the prevention of trafficking in persons and replace it with comprehensive gender-sensitive anti \u2011 trafficking legislation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002244\u0022\u003E(c) Repeal all laws and practices by which victims of trafficking are punished for acts committed as a direct result of being trafficked;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002245\u0022\u003E(d) Reopen women\u2019s shelters throughout the State Party and provide adequate funding and culturally appropriate support services.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a3a8497a-adad-43e9-9626-b28bdddeb3f7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security and transitional justice\u003C/h3\u003E14. In line with its general recommendation No. 30 (2013) on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations and recalling its previous recommendations ( CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/1-3 , para. 15), the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002242\u0022\u003E(a) Finalize, adopt and implement without further delay the national action plan for the implementation of Security Council resolution  1325 (2000)  on women and peace and security, in cooperation with representatives of women\u2019s civil society organizations and women human rights defenders, and ensure that the plan takes into consideration the full spectrum of the Council\u2019s agenda on women and peace and security, as reflected in its resolution  1325 (2000)  and subsequent resolutions, and incorporates a model of substantive equality that addresses gender-based violence and discrimination, including intersecting forms of discrimination, against women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002243\u0022\u003E(b) Expedite the adoption of the Reparations Bill, establishing a transparent, gender-responsive framework for compensating survivors, allocate sufficient resources for existing claims, simplify application processes, provide access to legal assistance and ensure that reparations include financial compensation, rehabilitation services and formal recognition of survivor status;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002244\u0022\u003E(c) Implement without further delay the recommendations contained in the report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of 2012 and ensure a comprehensive truth and reconciliation process based on the experiences and needs of women survivors, including adequate psychosocial support, confidentiality and protection, and allocate sufficient resources for the implementation of the recommendations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002245\u0022\u003E(d) Accelerate the establishment of the Conflict Prevention and Victims\u2019 Rights Commission, ensuring that it is gender-responsive, adequately resourced and victim-centred.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Civil society","Women \u0026 girls","Persons affected by armed conflict"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Transitional justice"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"15387dfc-71b3-491f-b801-c3ea6c82a36d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice \u003C/h3\u003E15.The Committee notes with concern that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002242\u0022\u003E(a)Women face barriers in gaining access to justice and legal aid, particularly women facing intersecting forms of discrimination; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002243\u0022\u003E(b)The Convention is not used as an interpretive tool in constitutional review and in judicial decision-making; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002244\u0022\u003E(c)There is an underrepresentation of women in the judiciary; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002245\u0022\u003E(d)Accessibility and reasonable accommodation in access to justice for women with disabilities is limited to sign language interpretation in criminal proceedings, and there is a lack of interpretation in languages other than Thai;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002246\u0022\u003E(e)There is an underrepresentation of women on the committee set up under the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Disappeared persons","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Advancement of women","Enforced disappearances","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"51cab761-98e7-410a-9305-47bf1b80309f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E15. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002243\u0022\u003E(a) Conduct a comprehensive assessment on women \u2019 s access to justice in the customary court system that identifies gender bias and discriminatory attitudes on the part of customary courts and flaws in the transfer of cases from customary to magistrate courts, and develop a plan to overcome such challenges;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002244\u0022\u003E(b) Develop time-bound policies and training manuals and leverage existing practices, such as discussions with traditional leaders, so as to remove cultural and other barriers to women \u2019 s access to justice, and introduce measures to ensure 50-50 parity in the judiciary;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002245\u0022\u003E(c) Establish a comprehensive and disability-inclusive legal aid system that provides women with legal representation and assistance in all civil, family and criminal law proceedings before both magistrate and customary courts;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002246\u0022\u003E(d) Incorporate continuous and culturally sensitive capacity-building on women \u2019 s rights and gender equality for the judiciary, including customary court judges, as well as on gender-sensitive investigation methods and trauma-informed interviewing;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002247\u0022\u003E(e) Develop an action plan to ensure that the justice system is disability-inclusive and that all judicial facilities are accessible, provide procedural and age-appropriate accommodations and sign language interpretation, and recruit judges, court clerks and public defenders with disabilities to the judiciary;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002248\u0022\u003E(f) Adopt legislation prohibiting corporal punishment as a sentence, without exceptions, and implement the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela Rules) and United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders, and take the necessary steps towards the abolition of the death penalty and establish a formal moratorium on executions pending its full abolition.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Death penalty","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Conditions of detention","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b6e8f8f9-01e8-496e-8ceb-9de6bf37675a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security \u003C/h3\u003E14. The Committee recalls its general recommendation No. 30 (2013) on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations, and recommends that, in the implementation of the national action plan on women and peace and security and the development of future national action plans, the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002243\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure the meaningful and systematic participation of women and diverse women \u2019 s organizations in all peace and security mechanisms, including peacebuilding committees, with formal representation at the national, state and local levels;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002244\u0022\u003E(b) Adopt intersectional and victim-centred approaches in all peace and security policies, with a specific focus on marginalized women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002245\u0022\u003E(c) Establish concrete accountability frameworks with specific, time-bound indicators and transparent budget allocation to measure the gender impact of peace and security measures and women \u2019 s participation in peace processes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002246\u0022\u003E(d) Allocate adequate human, technical and financial resources with transparent budget lines for the implementation of the national action plan on women and peace and security.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e312c219-8214-458f-8e81-b69230d62ebc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E15.The Committee notes that the State Party is taking steps to improve its system of data collection and analysis. However, the Committee remains concerned about the lack of disaggregated data in key areas, including gender-based violence against women, unpaid care and domestic work, and the gender pay gap. This absence hampers a comprehensive assessment of the status of gender equality and the enjoyment of women\u2019s rights in the State Party and may hinder the development and implementation of effective policies and initiatives.","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"bca95c07-a2d6-42e5-906d-4156cf8534af","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security \u003C/h3\u003E17.The Committee notes with appreciation the establishment of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in January 2025, aimed at promoting open dialogue, addressing historical grievances and fostering national unity and reconciliation. However, it notes with concern the very limited representation of women in delegations of the State Party to peace negotiations, in particular at decision-making levels. It also notes with concern that the State Party has not adopted a national action plan on women and peace and security. ","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Transitional justice"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"bdeebe1e-b374-4c17-af8e-b379da24ef70","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E16. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002244\u0022\u003E(a) Develop and implement a comprehensive and coordinated system for the regular collection, analysis and dissemination of statistical data disaggregated by sex, age, disability, migration status and other relevant factors;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002245\u0022\u003E(b) Address the gap in gender data collection, particularly in areas essential for monitoring progress in implementing the Convention and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002246\u0022\u003E(c) Enhance collaboration with civil society organizations and other partners to improve the quality of and access to gender-related data.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3546115e-5214-4cd4-9400-91af9dae31dc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security \u003C/h3\u003E18.  The Committee recalls its general recommendation No. 30 (2013) on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations, and recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002245\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt a national action plan for the implementation of Security Council resolution  1325 (2000)  on women and peace and security, which takes into consideration the full spectrum of the Council \u2019 s agenda on women and peace and security, as reflected in Council resolution  1325 (2000)  and subsequent resolutions, and incorporates a model of substantive equality that addresses gender-based violence against women and discrimination against women in all spheres of their lives, including intersecting forms of discrimination; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002246\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure the meaningful and inclusive participation of women in all processes related to transitional justice and women and peace and security, in particular with regard to the adoption, implementation and assessment of a national action plan on the implementation of Security Council resolution  1325 (2000)  on women and peace and security; and ensure the equal representation of women in the State Party \u2019 s delegations to peace negotiations, in particular at decision-making levels, and collect disaggregated statistical data in that regard;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002247\u0022\u003E(c) Develop indicators for the regular monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of national and regional action plans on women and peace and security.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5a4e4d74-5af8-4250-a46c-48429ac9114d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E15.The Committee is concerned that, despite the establishment of various components of its national machinery for the advancement of women, as well as the adoption of policies and action plans on gender equality, the capacity of the national machinery to fulfil its mandate is significantly constrained by inadequate resources. It is also concerned about the lack of gender-disaggregated data on the enjoyment by women and girls of their human rights, which limits the adoption and effective implementation of targeted and informed strategies and programmes.","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"072df019-0792-4a1c-9d9d-a723a108f270","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E15.The Committee notes with appreciation that the Public Solicitor\u2019s Office in Honiara and in four of the nine provinces provides free legal aid, including for women who are survivors of gender-based violence, despite resource constraints. The Committee notes with concern, however:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002247\u0022\u003E(a)The persistent barriers to access to justice faced by women, in particular rural women, Indigenous women, older women, single women, women living in poverty, women with disabilities and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002248\u0022\u003E(b)The fact that the Public Solicitor\u2019s Office operates in only four of the nine provinces of the State Party and lacks sufficient resources to provide comprehensive free legal aid for women in need, particularly disadvantaged groups of women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002249\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of continuous capacity-building programmes for the judiciary and law enforcement officials on women\u2019s human rights and gender-sensitive investigation and interrogation methods.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Persons living in poverty","Indigenous peoples","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"43f04d1c-f5e7-4f5a-b5e2-b44626bb6bc5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EAccess to justice\u003C/h3\u003E18. Recalling its general recommendation No.  33 (2015)  on women \u2019 s access to justice, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002247\u0022\u003E(a) Remove systemic barriers to women \u2019 s access to justice by eliminating restrictive financial eligibility criteria for legal aid, especially for women victims of domestic violence and marginalized groups of women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002248\u0022\u003E(b) Provide accessibility measures and procedural accommodations and culturally appropriate services for Traveller, Roma and migrant women and women with disabilities, and raise awareness about their rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002249\u0022\u003E(c) Expand access to legal aid and legal representation for women in all areas of law in which discrimination occurs, including labour disputes, welfare benefits and other civil matters, ensuring that financial barriers do not prevent women from accessing justice;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002250\u0022\u003E(d) Put in place mandatory, gender-sensitive training for all relevant personnel involved in investigations and redress processes for survivors of historic abuse in mother-and-baby institutions, the Magdalene laundries and other residential institutions, ensuring that such training is survivor-centred and incorporates intersectional perspectives;\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Migrants","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d87a56fa-21e8-4d1f-9698-d4b550c7e963","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E24.The Committee expresses deep concern over the continued exclusion of Afghan women from international processes concerning the future of the State Party, including the Doha talks and other international negotiations. It recalls its public statement issued on the eve of the Doha talks in June 2023, in which it underscored that no discussion on the future of Afghanistan could be legitimate or sustainable without the full, equal and meaningful participation of Afghan women. The Committee moreover notes with deep concern the unprecedented and systematic erasure of Afghan women from political and public life since August 2021, and:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002247\u0022\u003E(a)That the de facto authorities have obliterated every formal mechanism that previously enabled women to participate in decision-making, including the complete reversal of constitutional and legal provisions in which minimum quotas for the representation of women had been established, such as article 83 of the 2004 Constitution, by virtue of which 27 per cent of seats in the Lower House and 17 per cent of seats in the Upper House were reserved for women, or the relevant provisions of the Election Law, by virtue of which at least 25 per cent of seats in each provincial, district and village Council were allocated for women candidates;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002248\u0022\u003E(b)That Afghan women are categorically prohibited from holding public office or participating in governance, with not a single woman serving in the de facto administration, and that women are excluded from the civil service and from all governance functions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002249\u0022\u003E(c)That Afghan women are excluded from the diplomatic service and international relations and peace-building processes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002250\u0022\u003E(d)That the progress made before August 2021 has been systematically reversed, whereas the proportion of women holding seats in community development councils had increased to almost 50 per cent in 2019 and women occupied 28 per cent of civil service posts in 2020;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002251\u0022\u003E(e)That there is no national strategy to facilitate the return of women to political and public life, and that political parties have been rendered non-functional.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Reservations","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e40d2b69-5491-4acb-b200-fe10d3fa873f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework and definition of discrimination against\u0026nbsp;women\u003C/h3\u003E16.The Committee notes the launch in 2021 of the Te Ataeao Nei Project (Future Now Project), an initiative to create a digital twin (i.e. a virtual representation) of Tuvalu as a response to climate change and rising sea levels. With the launch of the first-ever digital State, Tuvalu has the potential to pioneer best practices regarding digital space and to provide stronger protections in potentially high-risk areas. However, the Committee is concerned that the State Party has not developed a human rights and accountability framework for its digital State-building, nor has it integrated a gender perspective into the process.","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","13 - CLIMATE ACTION"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9ac8bd85-1cca-4cc7-976d-092f5e90bd5a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E17.The Committee notes the State Party\u2019s commitment to promoting gender equality through the strengthening of institutional frameworks, including the establishment of the Authority for Equal Opportunities in 2008 and the Commission for Equal Opportunities in 2004, as well as the plan for the creation of a hub for equal opportunities. However, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002248\u0022\u003E(a)The absence of a comprehensive national action plan on gender equality which addresses all forms of discrimination, including but not limited to gender-based violence; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002249\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of coordination among various institutional bodies, which may lead to duplication, gaps and ineffective use of resources;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002250\u0022\u003E(c)The limited resources available to the Authority for Equal Opportunities and the Commission for Equal Opportunities, as well as for other initiatives and policies aimed at advancing women\u2019s rights.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"fc4eeced-48d6-4eac-9e03-5af2a52568fc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E16. The Committee recommends that the State Party continue to strengthen its national machinery by providing it with adequate visibility, power and human, technical and financial resources at all levels in order to further increase its effectiveness and enhance its capacity to collect gender-disaggregated data on the enjoyment by women and girls of their human rights and to coordinate and monitor actions for the advancement of women and the promotion of gender equality.","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Advancement of women","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8ec67ff6-6bcc-487e-8db4-6871fde7ac7c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E15.The Committee acknowledges the adoption of protocols to incorporate a gender perspective in judicial proceedings and the State Party\u2019s efforts to guarantee access to justice for Indigenous women and women with disabilities. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002248\u0022\u003E(a)The fragmentation of criminal legislation at the federal and state levels, the inconsistent application of gender-sensitive protocols and the use of abbreviated criminal procedures in cases of gender-based violence against women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002249\u0022\u003E(b)That the use of mandatory pretrial detention can disproportionately affect vulnerable groups of women, especially Indigenous women, poor women and women engaged in sex work;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002250\u0022\u003E(c)The insufficient accessibility measures, including the provision of reasonable accommodations and procedures, available to Indigenous women and women with disabilities, as well as limitations on justice for legally incapacitated women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Indigenous peoples","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a2c8828d-c1dc-440a-990b-ee49a8356aca","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework and definition of discrimination against\u0026nbsp;women\u003C/h3\u003E17. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002248\u0022\u003E(a) Protect the right to self-determination of the Tuvaluan people, including women and girls, and the sovereignty of the State with respect to the metaverse and ensure that the involvement of all private contractors and enterprises in the development of the State \u2019 s digital twin abide by the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002249\u0022\u003E(b) Develop a framework for digital governance and cybersecurity that protects the rights of women and girls, including their right to privacy;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002250\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that women and girls are at the forefront in shaping the new digital landscape; incorporate a gender perspective into its digital framework; and make the Convention, and the Committee \u2019 s general recommendations and concluding observations available in the State Party \u2019 s digital twin;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002251\u0022\u003E(d) Implement safeguards to protect the rights to freedom of association, expression and speech and media freedom in the metaverse.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Freedom of association","Private life \u0026 privacy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women","Freedom of opinion and expression \u0026 access to information"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c52fe333-f655-4077-9267-eec14b92959f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice \u003C/h3\u003E16. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002248\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that access to justice and due process is survivor-centric and gender-sensitive; take concrete steps to ensure that access to justice and to assistance through the Justice Fund is available to all women, including women from intersectional groups; and increase Muslim women\u2019s awareness of the remedies available under the State Party\u2019s criminal justice system;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002249\u0022\u003E(b)  Ensure public awareness of the Convention and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations and that they are cited by legal professionals and in court proceedings;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002250\u0022\u003E(c) Strengthen the gender responsiveness and gender sensitivity of the judiciary system, including by increasing the number of women judges;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002251\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure that women belonging to ethnic minorities have access to interpretation in judicial proceedings, as needed, and that women with disabilities have reasonable and procedural accommodation in the judicial system;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002252\u0022\u003E(e) Ensure parity on the committee on torture and enforced disappearances and that women prosecutors and police officers are involved in the investigation and prosecution of acts of torture and enforced disappearances. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Disappeared persons","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Enforced disappearances","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c95da7a7-7080-433b-98de-6232f3dad0f4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E19.The Committee notes the State Party\u2019s efforts to promote gender equality, including the development of the Fiji country gender assessment in 2023 and the ongoing work on the Gender Transformative Institutional Capacity Development initiative for the period 2025\u20132030. However, it notes with concern the absence of an overarching national strategy on gender equality, and the limited financial and institutional capacity of the Department of Women to ensure effective gender mainstreaming in all sectors for the advancement of women and girls. The Committee also notes with concern the lack of gender-disaggregated data and that gender-responsive budgeting is not used by all ministries as a tool for more effective and transparent implementation of gender policies across all government departments.","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"48ff8ab1-c0ae-4f0f-9482-ef74859a591b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E17.The Committee notes that the application for accreditation of the National Human Rights Commission of Chad in April 2024 has been deferred for 18 months (to October 2025) and that the Subcommittee on Accreditation of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions has identified specific areas requiring strengthening to preserve the Commission\u2019s permanence and independence, in order to ensure pluralism and gender representation in its composition, raise awareness about its mandate and strengthen its engagement with international human rights mechanisms.","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Good governance \u0026 corruption","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Cooperation with human rights mechanisms \u0026 requests for technical assistance","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c2d0d0cb-df49-4100-947e-22bb58d078c3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E18.  The Committee recommends that the State Party implement the recommendations of the Subcommittee on Accreditation of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions to strengthen the independence of the National Human Rights Commission of Chad and provide it with adequate human, technical and financial resources to be able to carry out its mandate effectively and independently, in line with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles, annexed to General Assembly resolution  48/134 ), and seek the advice and technical support of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in this regard.","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ba19ff1d-8259-42ac-8e13-3cbbb3cbf932","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E16.The Committee notes the numerous efforts of the State Party to strengthen its national machinery for the advancement of women, including by adopting the National Policy on Gender and Development, the gender-responsive budgeting system and conducting a Gender Responsive Public Financial Management assessment. However, it is concerned at the lack of:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002250\u0022\u003E(a)A formal mandate with sufficient legal foundation and authority for the National Gender Commission to address its political, socioeconomic and regulatory responsibilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002251\u0022\u003E(b)A cohesive institutional and legal framework, governance instruments and systems to effectively mainstream gender and intersectionality across all policies and programmes, reflected by the unclear distinctive mandates between offices such as the National Human Rights Unit under the Ministry of Justice, the National Human Rights Coordinating Committee, and the National Gender Commission, operating under the Ministry of Youth and Gender Affairs, as well as the lack of mechanisms to regularly monitor and evaluate gender-related policies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002252\u0022\u003E(c)Funding for civil society organizations working on women\u2019s rights and gender equality.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"27298ce2-9bff-44c3-b957-450d71ea39a2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E20. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002250\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen the Department of Women by providing it with adequate human, technical and financial resources to enable it to coordinate and implement gender policies effectively;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002251\u0022\u003E(b) Finalize the Gender Transformative Institutional Capacity Development initiative for the period 2025\u20132030, adopt a comprehensive national strategy on gender equality and systematically apply gender assessments across all legislative, policy and programmatic frameworks; and ensure that gender-specific data collection includes disaggregated data in order to address the needs of women, in particular those from disadvantaged and marginalized groups;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002252\u0022\u003E(c) Explicitly integrate gender-responsive budgeting into all chapters of the State budget and include effective monitoring and accountability mechanisms across all sectors and levels of government.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"125645e9-82bf-4ae3-8662-1b1d0d19efcf","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E16. The Committee, recalling its general recommendation No. 33 (2015) on women\u2019s access to justice, recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002251\u0022\u003E(a) Remove barriers to access to justice for women, in particular rural women, Indigenous women, older women, single women, women living in poverty, women with disabilities and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, including by providing free legal aid and interpretation services, as well as reasonable accommodations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002252\u0022\u003E(b) Expand the coverage of the legal aid clinics of the Public Solicitor\u2019s Office to all nine provinces and substantially increase its human, technical and financial resources to strengthen and institutionalize accessible, responsive and affordable legal aid services for women, particularly disadvantaged groups, through mobile clinics, outreach programmes and partnerships with law firms, civil society organizations and academic institutions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002253\u0022\u003E(c) Strengthen systematic capacity-building programmes for the judiciary and law enforcement officials on women\u2019s human rights and gender-sensitive interrogation and investigation methods and raise awareness to address judicial gender bias.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Persons living in poverty","Indigenous peoples","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d86401ac-4467-409c-9515-e1f1c4157d1a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E19.The Committee takes note of the State Party\u2019s efforts to introduce temporary special measures to increase the representation of women in political and public life. However, it notes with concern the limited use of temporary special measures in other areas in which women, including rural women and women with disabilities, are underrepresented and disadvantaged, such as decision-making at all levels, including conflict resolution and peacebuilding, education, employment, healthcare and economic and social life.","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8f997542-2b86-4c75-9f7c-0a8736480a13","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E16. Recalling its general recommendations No. 33 (2015) on women \u2019 s access to justice and No. 35 (2017) on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002252\u0022\u003E(a) Continue to harmonize criminal legislation across the federal and state levels to ensure the consistent application of gender-sensitive protocols, and abolish abbreviated criminal procedures in cases of gender-based violence against women and girls, including feminicide;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002253\u0022\u003E(b) Review the use of mandatory pretrial detention, especially against vulnerable groups of women, including Indigenous women, poor women and women engaged in sex work, and ensure the presumption of innocence and their right to liberty and security of person;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002254\u0022\u003E(c) Take practical measures to guarantee access to justice for women, ensuring the provision of accessibility measures, including reasonable accommodations and procedures, as well as in Indigenous languages, and guarantee access to justice for legally incapacitated women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Indigenous peoples","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Right to life","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"84648e02-6adb-474f-8b5d-36d10046891e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E20. In line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No.  25 (2004)  on temporary special measures, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002252\u0022\u003E(a) Avail itself of technical assistance to promote understanding of the non-discriminatory nature and importance of temporary special measures to achieve substantive equality of women and men among parliamentarians, policymakers, judges, law enforcement and other public officials, traditional leaders, employers and members of the private sector and the general public;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002253\u0022\u003E(b) Adopt temporary special measures, such as preferential recruitment and gender-responsive public procurement, and establish time-bound targets as a strategy necessary to accelerate the achievement of substantive equality of women and men in all areas covered by the Convention in which women are underrepresented or disadvantaged, such as education, employment, healthcare, conflict resolution, peace processes and economic and social life, with particular attention to women with disabilities, rural women and internally displaced, refugee, stateless and migrant women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Internally displaced persons","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons with disabilities","Persons affected by armed conflict"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Transitional justice"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6bfe05f1-a9e3-4b5c-903d-7f239221c6f0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EAccess to justice\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E(e)Remove arbitrary barriers to redress for survivors of historic abuse in mother-and-baby institutions, the Magdalene laundries and other residential institutions, and fully implement prior judgments, in particular the 2014 judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style: italic;\u0022\u003EO \u0026rsquo; Keeffe v. Ireland\u003C/span\u003E, ensuring meaningful redress for all survivors;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002252\u0022\u003E(f) Adopt a victim- and survivor-centred approach in the administration of justice, ensuring the meaningful participation of survivors in redress mechanisms such as the National Centre for Research and Remembrance and avoiding secondary victimization.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Access to justice \u0026 remedy"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8f17e5ef-8b1e-413a-8de4-8367526ec53f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E18. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002252\u0022\u003E(a) Consider developing a comprehensive national gender equality action plan with clear objectives, timelines and indicators to guide all efforts towards the advancement of women\u2019s rights and mainstream gender equality in all sectors of public and private life;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002253\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen coordination among the various bodies within the national machinery for the advancement of women by ensuring a clear division of responsibilities, defining priorities and cooperation areas, and providing these bodies with adequate human, technical and financial resources to promote women\u2019s rights and gender equality effectively;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002254\u0022\u003E(c) Establish monitoring and evaluation mechanisms with measurable indicators to track the progress and impact of initiatives and policies on gender equality, including the work of the Authority for Equal Opportunities and the Commission for Equal Opportunities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"fb9a4fef-6718-43fa-8b8d-872cff418083","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E25. Recalling its general recommendation No. 40 (2024), the Committee reiterates its call upon all stakeholders, including the United Nations and Member States, as they are currently planning for the next round of Doha talks, to ensure the inclusion of the diverse voices of Afghan women in all future negotiations and peace processes. It emphasizes that their exclusion not only undermines human rights obligations, but also jeopardizes the prospects for lasting peace and inclusive governance. It also calls upon the international community to recall the importance of women\u2019s participation and equal rights in all diplomatic engagements with the de facto authorities, with a view to promoting more inclusive governance. It calls upon the de facto authorities:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002253\u0022\u003E(a) To  i mmediately  restore constitutional and legislative quotas to ensure the equal and inclusive representation of women in the Lower and Upper Houses, in provincial, district and village councils, and in the de facto ministries, and eliminate all restrictions preventing women from holding public office or participating in governance;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002254\u0022\u003E(b) To ensure the equal representation of women in the diplomatic service and in delegations participating in international negotiations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002255\u0022\u003E(c) To establish women\u2019s advisory councils at the national, provincial and local levels with guaranteed participation  of women  in all decision-making processes that affect women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002256\u0022\u003E(d) To address barriers to the political participation of women by providing adequate childcare facilities, ensuring freedom of movement, protecting women in political life from threats and intimidation, holding perpetrators accountable by law, providing access to campaign financing and training in political leadership skills to women politicians and candidates, restoring the functionality of political parties and ensuring the equal representation of women in those parties, and ensuring women\u2019s meaningful participation in all governance and peacebuilding structures.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Freedom of movement","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Transitional justice"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4434c001-e552-47b0-8d04-caf222f4a5b9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice \u003C/h3\u003E18.The Committee notes that women head key government institutions such as the Office of the Attorney General and the Auditor General, and that they make up 53 per cent of magistrates. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002253\u0022\u003E(a)Women\u2019s limited access to justice due to the scarcity of courts, prosecutors\u2019 offices and judicial officers to deal with complaints brought by them, including women with disabilities, particularly in the outer islands, where no judges, prosecutors or legal practitioners are permanently stationed;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002254\u0022\u003E(b)That there is a need to increase references to the legal authority of the Convention and transnational human rights obligations in judgments and court proceedings in the State Party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002255\u0022\u003E(c)The absence of an effective legal aid and public defence system and the lack of information on how existing institutions and mechanisms, such as court circuits, the Court Registrar or the People\u2019s Lawyer, ensure women\u2019s access to justice;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002256\u0022\u003E(d)The need for comprehensive capacity-building for the judiciary and law enforcement on women\u2019s rights, gender-sensitive due process rights in investigations, and fair trial methods;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002257\u0022\u003E(e)The impact of gender bias and patriarchal and sexist attitudes in the judiciary;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002258\u0022\u003E(f)The lack of domestic implementation of the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela Rules) and the United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders (the Bangkok Rules);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002259\u0022\u003E(g)The need for guardrails to protect women against arbitrary detention and prosecution; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002260\u0022\u003E(h)The lack of judicial remedies available to women and girls in the digital State.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Conditions of detention"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.2 - Implement all development assistance commitments","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3aac07b8-2223-45a1-b333-264ce167ceb4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E17. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002254\u0022\u003E(a) Accelerate processes to restructure and strengthen the legal foundation, authority and mandate of the national gender machinery and its institutions; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002255\u0022\u003E(b) Conduct a review of its laws, policies and institutions with gender-related mandates to ensure effectiveness and avoid duplication, allocate adequate funding and ensure that future reforms of the national machinery mainstream gender and intersectionality, incorporate gender-responsive budgeting and independent assessments and produce disaggregated data on performance and results;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002256\u0022\u003E(c) Allocate adequate earmarked funding to enable civil society organizations to participate in the implementation of the Convention and of public policies for the advancement of women \u2019 s rights and gender equality.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9539fb77-d775-4bb8-bcd4-4ae5c9750da4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women \u003C/h3\u003E19.The Committee welcomes the placement of the national machinery for gender equality under the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth as well as the statutory public sector equality and human rights duty. However, it remains concerned about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002254\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of an intersectional gender perspective and of clear mechanisms to ensure accountability and coordination of women\u2019s human rights and gender equality across all government departments;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002255\u0022\u003E(b)The fact that gender equality training for public officials, albeit widely available, is not mandatory at all levels of government;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002256\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of mechanisms in place for incorporating lessons learned from the previous strategy cycle and ensuring alignment with the Convention in the new National Strategy for Women and Girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002257\u0022\u003E(d)Reports of chronic underfunding of women\u2019s rights organizations, undermining the effective implementation of gender equality strategies.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2ebae154-7d2e-406c-b8f2-50d5b4627b56","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice \u003C/h3\u003E17.The Committee notes the high number of women on death row in the State Party and notes with concern that the State Party does not consider mitigating gender factors in capital trials other than domestic violence.","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9e6061f6-78ee-4292-8b88-ae5570167045","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E21.The Committee notes with concern that the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission of Fiji was accredited \u201CB\u201D status by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions in June 2021. The Global Alliance identified specific areas requiring further strengthening through legislative or administrative reforms, including the lack of a clear, transparent and participatory selection and appointment process for commissioners, the term of office of commissioners and the composition of the decision-making body of the Commission. ","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9574c2c4-fd78-4885-8e7b-14e4e7d9f39c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E17.The Committee acknowledges the establishment of the Women\u2019s Development Division of the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs as the national machinery for the advancement of women in the State Party. The Committee is concerned, however:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002255\u0022\u003E(a)That the Women\u2019s Development Division lacks sufficient human, technical and financial resources to effectively coordinate the implementation of the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002256\u0022\u003E(b)That there are significant gaps in the data collection system, particularly the absence of comprehensive sex-disaggregated data across sectors, including education, health, employment, political participation and gender-based violence, which hinders evidence-based policy development, effective monitoring of women\u2019s status and proper evaluation of the impact of gender equality initiatives.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","8.6 - Promote youth employment, education and training","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"554f4ddc-4020-4b75-8162-3305a23ab1ed","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E22. The Committee recommends that the State Party implement the recommendations of the Subcommittee on Accreditation of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions in order to strengthen the independence of the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission of Fiji and provide it with adequate human, technical and financial resources to be able to carry out its mandate effectively and independently, in line with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles, annexed to General Assembly resolution  48/134 ), and seek the advice and technical support of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in that regard.","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1946483e-12c4-46da-87d4-a67b7b98d087","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes \u003C/h3\u003E21.The Committee is concerned about deeply entrenched patriarchal attitudes and gender stereotypes concerning the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society, which exacerbate gender-based violence against women in the State Party, including sexual violence in conflict and humanitarian situations. It notes with concern the absence of a comprehensive strategy to address gender stereotypes of women in political discourse, the media and the education system. ","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1538a6d5-5beb-4e2e-bbc0-fcb89c55207a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice \u003C/h3\u003E18. The Committee recommends that the State Party codify gender-specific defences and mitigation in capital trials that include all forms of gender-based violence, mental health concerns, disabilities, poverty, economic pressure and caretaking responsibilities in clemency appeals; take the necessary steps towards the abolition of the death penalty; and establish a formal moratorium on executions pending its full abolition.","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Death penalty","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7dff1f10-0c4d-4a78-b1be-2953d6f3328f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes \u003C/h3\u003E22. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002256\u0022\u003E(a) Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy, including for the digital space, targeting community and religious leaders, teachers, girls and boys and women and men to eliminate stereotypes regarding the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society, and develop targets and indicators to systematically measure the impact of the strategic interventions undertaken;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002257\u0022\u003E(b) Provide relevant public officials and the media, teachers and those in the private sector with capacity-building measures on the use of gender-responsive language, promote positive portrayals of women as active drivers of development and address violent and toxic masculinities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002258\u0022\u003E(c)  Take targeted measures, including awareness-raising activities, paid paternity leave or shared parental leave, to promote equal sharing of domestic and childcare responsibilities between women and men, as well as responsible fatherhood.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1614ed07-a95b-4a9b-9b0a-360741018fba","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E19.The Committee welcomes the participation of academics and academic institutions in the review of the State Party by the Committee. It notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002256\u0022\u003E(a)The insufficient budgetary resources allocated to the national machinery for the advancement of women; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002257\u0022\u003E(b)The potential duplication of roles between the National Committee on the Policy and Strategy for the Advancement of Women and the Committee for the Promotion of Gender Equality;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002258\u0022\u003E(c)Insufficient information on how an intersectional approach is integrated into gender mainstreaming across all government departments; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002259\u0022\u003E(d)The underrepresentation of women with disabilities from membership in the Committee for the Promotion of Gender Equality, and the lack of participation of women facing intersecting forms of discrimination in the development and implementation of gender equality policies.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"98ffb859-502d-4afe-8b3e-61ef255223ee","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E19.The Committee welcomes the approval, on 18 March 2024, of a popular petition (\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003EIstanza d\u2019Arengo\u003C/span\u003E) concerning the establishment of an Ombudsperson, as well as the State Party\u2019s efforts in drafting a law to establish the Office of the Ombudsperson. However, the Committee remains concerned about the current absence of an independent national human rights institution in the State Party.","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e8f815be-c4c5-49af-9771-63ef174ad12c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003EWomen human rights defenders\u003C/h3\u003E23.The Committee acknowledges the efforts of the State Party to review legislation that restricts the right to freedom of expression, such as the Media Industry Development Act (2010). However, it remains concerned that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002256\u0022\u003E(a)Section 6 (5) of the Constitution and relevant provisions of the Public Order Act (1969), the Electoral Amendment Act (2022) and the Crimes Act (2009) restrict the rights to freedom of expression, assembly and association, which affects women civil society activists, women human rights defenders, women journalists and whistle-blowers; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002257\u0022\u003E(b)Women human rights defenders in the State Party often face technology-facilitated gender-based violence, including cyberbullying; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002258\u0022\u003E(c)There is a lack of participation of women human rights defenders in the design, implementation and monitoring of laws, policies and budgets for the advancement of women and gender equality.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Civil society","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Freedom of association","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Right to peaceful assembly","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Freedom of opinion and expression \u0026 access to information","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"20ac96b7-bee1-4ee0-9eb7-7d68f5a4bcd6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E17.The Committee notes that, in the context of the ongoing judicial reform, training and performance evaluation for elected judges has been announced; however, it is concerned that this may not be sufficient, and that judicial independence and the capacity to guarantee gender-mainstreaming in case handling and justice may be affected.","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Good governance \u0026 corruption","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f13fe28d-c8ed-47c2-89b8-00d0c2fa8a9f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E18. The Committee recommends that the State Party ensure that the ongoing judicial reform includes specific safeguards to preserve judicial independence, including improving the minimum requirements for candidates, and the capacity to guarantee case handling that takes into account gender issues and ensures the rights enshrined in the Convention, strengthen training and performance evaluation mechanisms for elected judges to ensure the strict application of criminal law provisions in cases of feminicide, forced sterilization and enforced disappearance of women, address judicial gender bias and continue to prioritize systematic training on women \u2019 s human rights, with a particular focus on Indigenous, Afro-Mexican, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LBTI) women and those with disabilities.","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Disappeared persons","Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Good governance \u0026 corruption","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to life","Enforced disappearances","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7d54033d-534f-4650-a16b-aba168f9e06a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E20. The Committee recommends that the State Party expedite the adoption and implementation of the draft law establishing the Office of the Ombudsperson to enhance accountability and provide an independent mechanism for addressing complaints relating to human rights violations. It further recommends that the State Party establish an independent national human rights institution, in full compliance with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles, annexed to General Assembly resolution  48/134 ), with a strong mandate to protect and promote women\u2019s human rights and gender equality, and consider seeking technical assistance funded by the State Party and advice from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to support that process, as appropriate.","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation with human rights mechanisms \u0026 requests for technical assistance","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"90b7fa05-a593-4a90-9e8c-14403a320e5d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E21.The Committee notes the provision requiring that no more than two thirds of candidates on electoral lists for the Great and General Council be of the same sex. However, it notes with concern the absence of time-bound and targeted special measures in the State Party to achieve substantive equality of women and men in areas such as political and public life beyond such a minimum quota. The Committee further notes with concern the reluctance expressed by the delegation during the dialogue to consider the adoption of temporary special measures.","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"65ecad03-b2c9-47f1-bc54-27847b3890fa","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E18.The Committee notes the enactment in 2021 of the Ombudsman (Amendment) Act that granted the Office of the Ombudsman a mandate to investigate human rights violations, and welcomes the admission of Botswana as a member of the Network of African National Human Rights Institutions in 2024, as well as steps towards its accreditation by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions. However, it notes with concern that the State Party does not yet have a national human rights institution in accordance with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles).","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9f9e65cb-7170-4bbb-8b40-683327d46660","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women \u003C/h3\u003E18. Recalling the guidance provided in the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, in particular regarding the conditions necessary for the effective functioning of national machineries, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002258\u0022\u003E(a) Increase the human, technical and financial resources allocated to the national machinery for the advancement of women, namely the Women\u2019s Development Division of the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs, and ensure that it is equipped with the authority necessary to effectively coordinate and implement an integrated gender-responsive budgeting process across all government departments;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002259\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen the existing data collection system so that it can be used to generate comprehensive disaggregated data on the enjoyment by women of their rights and their access to services, with a view to informing and evaluating the impact of public policies, strategies and programmes aimed at achieving gender equality.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Cooperation with international organizations","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"64618286-d4bf-4e58-94cf-69da51e216a0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E19.The Committee recognizes the elevation of the National Institute for Women (INMujeres) to a ministerial-level Secretariat for Women (SEMUJERES), demonstrating a commitment to articulating and mainstreaming gender equality policies. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002258\u0022\u003E(a)The challenges to the institutional independence of the Secretariat for Women and the insufficient meaningful consultation with civil society organizations in such reform processes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002259\u0022\u003E(b)The risk of reduced funding and expertise dedicated to women\u2019s rights and gender equality programmes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002260\u0022\u003E(c)Limitations on women\u2019s access to information on public programmes, gender-responsive budgeting and justice processes following reforms that effectively dismantled the National Institute for Transparency, Access to Information and Personal Data Protection as an autonomous body.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6bc0e3c8-a494-4656-8b24-c72bc0fd1cd7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E26. The Committee calls upon the international community to employ targeted sanctions, aid conditionality and diplomatic pressure on the de facto authorities to restore the political participation of women, and condition any financial aid or normalization of relations on measurable progress in accelerating the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making at all levels. The international community should support alternative governance structures that include Afghan women in making decisions about their country\u2019s future, maintain sustained pressure through multilateral forums to demand the restoration of women\u0027s political participation, provide scholarships and training opportunities to enable Afghan women to study public administration and law, and support Afghan women\u2019s diaspora organizations.","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8637d520-1d74-47f7-bc53-21c5859a3d3e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E22. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002259\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt temporary special measures, in line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and general recommendation No.  25 (2004)  on temporary special measures, including parity quotas, to accelerate substantive equality of women and men in all areas where women are traditionally underrepresented or disadvantaged, such as political and public life, education, the economy and employment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002260\u0022\u003E(b) Promote understanding among State officials, private companies and the general public of the non-discriminatory nature and transformative value of temporary special measures as a tool to advance substantive equality of women and men.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Public officials","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d7fe02e4-8f46-4451-a449-80089b174105","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E27.The Committee is deeply concerned about the persistent and grave violations of the right to nationality of Afghan women, including to a national identity document, as such violations result in women\u2019s exclusion from gaining access to property, inheritance, custody of their children, justice and humanitarian assistance. The Committee notes with deep concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002259\u0022\u003E(a)That women in the State Party are unable to register the birth of their children without the involvement of a man, are prevented from obtaining an identity document (\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Etazkira\u003C/span\u003E), and are denied the right to transmit their nationality to their descendants;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002260\u0022\u003E(b)That undocumented women, in particular those who are most at risk, such as women heads of household, widows, divorcees, women with disabilities, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, internally displaced women and returnee women, lack civil documentation and are at risk of statelessness or being trafficked, owing to the absence of civil documentation issuance centres and because the social norms and restrictions on women\u2019s right to freedom of movement prevent them from travelling to their areas of origin to obtain the necessary certificates.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Internally displaced persons","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Freedom of movement","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6f4e5339-217a-4dd9-bf76-dc5b490e166e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E19. Recalling its prior concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/4 , para .\u0026nbsp; 20.), the Committee recommends that the State Party ensure that the Office of the Ombudsman is fully compliant with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights and that it is accessible for all women and girls, including for women with disabilities, and provide it with a mandate to protect and promote women \u2019 s rights and gender equality.","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f686834b-6e85-4d35-93e3-f71798302e5d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women \u003C/h3\u003E20. The Committee reiterates its previous recommendations ( CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/6-7 ,  para. 19) and recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002259\u0022\u003E(a) Apply a gender-based intersectional perspective in all thematic areas and establish accountability for and coordination of women \u2019 s rights and gender equality across all government departments;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002260\u0022\u003E(b) Introduce mandatory training on gender equality for all public officials at the national and local levels;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002261\u0022\u003E(c) Incorporate lessons learned from the previous strategy cycle and ensure full alignment with the Convention in the new National Strategy for Women and Girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002262\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure that women \u2019 s organizations have access to adequate funding and cooperate with them in the implementation of national gender equality strategies.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5c36e24c-04a1-4763-a3f6-6b6bc2cd1ed8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003EWomen human rights defenders\u003C/h3\u003E24. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002260\u0022\u003E(a) Repeal section 6 (5) of the Constitution and the restrictive provisions of the Public Order Act (1969), the Electoral Amendment Act (2022) and the Crimes Act (2009) in order to ensure that women civil society activists, women human rights defenders, women journalists and whistle-blowers can freely carry out their advocacy for women \u2019 s human rights and exercise their rights to freedom of expression, assembly and association;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002261\u0022\u003E(b) Protect women human rights defenders from harassment and technology-facilitated gender-based violence; effectively investigate, prosecute and adequately punish perpetrators of such acts; and provide effective remedies and reparation to victims; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002262\u0022\u003E(c) Take measures to ensure the meaningful participation of women human rights defenders in the design, implementation and monitoring of laws, policies and budgets for the advancement of women and gender equality.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Civil society","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Freedom of association","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to peaceful assembly","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Freedom of opinion and expression \u0026 access to information","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9e1765dc-eb3a-4321-9b50-aecc596cb6a1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EFemale genital mutilation\u003C/h3\u003E23.The Committee notes that article 20 of the Constitution of 2023 expressly prohibits female genital mutilation. However, it notes with concern the insufficiency of law enforcement and the persistence of this harmful practice throughout the State Party. ","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"251017ec-e930-4f2d-854b-c81fe90489cd","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures \u003C/h3\u003E20.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002260\u0022\u003E(a)The insufficient understanding of temporary special measures as a key tool to achieve substantive equality of women and men, and of their time-bound and non\u2011discriminatory nature;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002261\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of temporary special measures to achieve substantive equality of women and men in areas where women, particularly rural women and women with disabilities, are underrepresented, such as education, employment, health, economic life, housing, renewable energy, climate change, technology and artificial intelligence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002262\u0022\u003E(c)The absence of analysis on the gendered impact of public policies, such as the Poverty Eradication Programme, which has significantly benefited women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Right to adequate housing","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","1 - NO POVERTY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7b6365ea-2c28-4ae2-938a-2fc65bd4b81b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E20. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002261\u0022\u003E(a) Allocate sufficient human, technical and financial resources to the national machinery for the advancement of women at all levels, including to the funds assisting specific groups of women and for the implementation of the National Women\u2019s Development Strategy  for the period 2023\u20132027 ; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002262\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen synergies between gender equality bodies and their cooperation with academics and academic institutions in the implementation of the Committee\u2019s concluding observations and follow-up procedure;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002263\u0022\u003E(c) Adopt an intersectional approach to gender and diversity on the basis of women\u2019s disability, Indigenous, ethnic minority, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or intersex status and migrant status, in the definition, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of public equality policies targeting disadvantaged groups; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002264\u0022\u003E(d) Revise section 6 of the Gender Equality  Act  (2015) to remove any limitations on the basis of disability for serving on the  Committee for the Promotion of Gender Equality , and take measures to promote the participation of marginalized women in gender equality bodies.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a9bddc70-2c84-4b3f-9935-3cad86704829","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EFemale genital mutilation\u003C/h3\u003E24. Recalling its general recommendation No.  14 (1990)  on female circumcision, joint general recommendation No. 31 of the Committee/general comment No. 18 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2019) on harmful practices and the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No.  35 (2017)  on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19, as well as its previous recommendations (see  CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/1-4 , para. 23), the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002261\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure the strict application of the prohibition of female genital mutilation in the Constitution and the Criminal Code and strengthen awareness-raising campaigns, in particular among religious and community leaders, health professionals, teachers, parents and girls, in cooperation with civil society, on the criminal nature of female genital mutilation, its adverse effects on the human rights, physical integrity, health and dignity of women and girls, its long-term physical and psychological consequences and the need to eradicate it and its underlying cultural justifications;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002262\u0022\u003E(b) To ensure that perpetrators of female genital mutilation and their accomplices are prosecuted and adequately punished, and provide alternative income opportunities to traditional circumcisers.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8e4f8a3d-7c0f-4199-a114-a150519a5337","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E19.The Committee acknowledges the State Party\u2019s efforts to strengthen its human rights infrastructure, notably through the inclusion in the Draft Federal Constitution of a provision establishing a national human rights institution. It notes with concern, however, that despite this provision, no clear timeline has been established for the formal establishment of the national human rights institution or for the adoption of enabling legislation.","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"517ebf57-e1fd-4633-960f-2d875038e24e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EStereotypes\u003C/h3\u003E23.The Committee notes the efforts made by the State Party in combating stereotypes in the media, including the adoption of the Information and Media Law, and plans for journalist training. However, it notes with concern the lack of systematic evaluation of the impact of these measures and the absence of clear, accessible complaint mechanisms on reporting sexist advertising and gender stereotypes, including those affecting women and girls with disabilities, racialized women, lesbian, bisexual or transgender women, and migrant women. ","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Racial discrimination","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"33b704ce-5f31-4377-a4d1-2f0aabe54b6d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice \u003C/h3\u003E19. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002262\u0022\u003E(a) Remove barriers to access to justice for women and girls, particularly  those in outer islands, by increasing the regular presence of the judiciary and deploying mobile legal aid clinics that are culturally sensitive, and improve access to justice for women with disabilities by ensuring the provision of procedural  and age-appropriate accommodation and sign language interpretation in legal proceedings;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002263\u0022\u003E(b) Continue to promote the appointment of women judges at all levels of the judiciary;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002264\u0022\u003E(c) Establish a comprehensive legal aid system that is responsive to the needs of women and track its effectiveness;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002265\u0022\u003E(d)  Provide regular and mandatory capacity-building on women \u2019 s human rights as well as on a gender-sensitive, victim-centred and trauma-informed justice system;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002266\u0022\u003E(e) Build on good practices such as the national forum with traditional leaders to address cultural barriers that discourage women from accessing justice;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002267\u0022\u003E(f) Develop action plans to implement the Nelson Mandela Rules and the Bangkok Rules;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002268\u0022\u003E(g)  Take immediate steps to protect women against arbitrary detention and prosecution and to guarantee their right to a fair trial;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002269\u0022\u003E(h) Provide judicial remedies to women and girls in the metaverse and ensure that the digital State serves as a transformative tool for empowering women and promoting their access to justice.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Access to justice \u0026 remedy"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1637fe44-b1db-42e1-919a-51eb59a9069c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E20. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002262\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen the national machinery for the advancement of women by ensuring sufficient institutional independence to coordinate gender equality policies across government departments, in collaboration with diverse civil society organizations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002263\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure effective and sustainable human, technical and financial resources for women \u2019 s rights and gender equality programmes and ensure gender-responsive budgeting and transparent reporting on budget allocations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002264\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure transparent structures to guarantee all women \u2019 s access to public information, including on the prevention of and response to gender-based violence against women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"fd02bf70-6c91-4f7e-9738-52193b6ddff7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E20. The Committee recommends that the State Party expedite the establishment of a national human rights institution, in line with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles), and seek the advice and technical support of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in that regard, in line with the commitments made by the State Party during the fourth cycle of the universal periodic review ( A/HRC/48/13/Add.1 , paras. 10 and 11).","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 follow up with the Universal Periodic Review (UPR)","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d5ae4c0b-3368-4a08-98a8-df0e5985adf3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E28. The Committee urgently calls upon the international community, in particular third States Parties, multilateral agencies, regional organizations, donors and humanitarian actors, to work in a coordinated manner:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002262\u0022\u003E(a) To ensure that all women and girls of Afghanistan have access to national identity documents;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002263\u0022\u003E(b) To provide specific and sustained funding for access to civil documentation, including birth and civil marriage registration, for all Afghan women and children, with a particular focus on those who are most at risk of statelessness and/or trafficking, such as women heads of household, widows, divorcees, women with disabilities, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, internally displaced women and returnee women, and their children;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002264\u0022\u003E(c) To conduct social awareness campaigns in the media targeting religious leaders and the general public to raise awareness of the importance of civil registration of births and personal identity documents in order for women and their children to access basic services and exercise their human rights.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Internally displaced persons","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","1 - NO POVERTY","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b85dbd7a-2112-4178-bcee-66c920409434","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E21.The Committee acknowledges the progress made through the Affirmative Action Strategy: Accelerating Women\u2019s Prospects and Pathway to Leadership, Decision-making and Governance 2022\u20132027. The Committee is concerned that the State Party has not adopted comprehensive temporary special measures to accelerate the achievement of substantive equality between women and men in areas in which women remain underrepresented or disadvantaged and that the Temporary Special Measures Taskforce established in 2017 has faced chronic underfunding, limiting its impact and effectiveness.","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f8eefeaf-e563-4dcb-9fa1-93dacd3e3e24","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EStereotypes\u003C/h3\u003E24. The Committee recommends that the State Party establish clear procedures for evaluating the impact of measures aimed at addressing gender stereotypes in the media and ensure that accessible, confidential and responsive channels are available for submitting complaints about sexist advertisements and other media content that reinforces gender stereotypes.","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Media"],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f3761413-7d6a-4eba-84c6-072ca68ace07","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E25.The Committee acknowledges that the State Party has made significant progress in recent years in responding to gender-based violence against women. The regulatory framework has been strengthened, including civil and criminal legislation to address violence. Awareness has been raised around the issue, and data-collection and capacity-building efforts have been made, to ensure a professional response. The Committee welcomes the establishment of the Authority for Equal Opportunities, with the specific mandate of promoting and coordinating the implementation of national and international standards such as the Istanbul Convention and the recommendations of the Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence. It further notes the adoption of the comprehensive national plan to combat violence against women for 2024\u20132026 and the establishment of a permanent technical working group under this plan. However, it notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002264\u0022\u003E(a)The limitations of the Criminal Code with regard to the explicit sanctioning of psychological violence and the integration of the concept of \u201Cabsence of consent\u201D as a key element of sexual violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002265\u0022\u003E(b)The limited information about the accessibility of support services, including shelters, for women and girls with disabilities, migrant women and women in detention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002266\u0022\u003E(c)The limited participation of women\u2019s organizations in providing support to women and girls survivors of gender-based violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002267\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of impact assessment of interventions targeting men and boys, including perpetrators; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002268\u0022\u003E(e)The limited availability of disaggregated data on the responses by the law enforcement authorities and the support services, including on the reparations provided to survivors of gender-based violence against women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"41ce7a0c-0265-4194-a630-34e30e6f9590","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures \u003C/h3\u003E21. In line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and the Committee \u2019 s general recommendation No.  25 (2004)  on temporary special measures and recalling its prior concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/4 , para. 22), the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002264\u0022\u003E(a) Take specific steps to promote a comprehensive and systematic understanding among State officials, members of Congress and traditional and religious leaders of the non\u2011discriminatory nature and transformative value of temporary special measures and of the consequences of a failure to use such measures as a tool to advance substantive equality between women and men;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002265\u0022\u003E(b) Introduce temporary special measures such as preferential treatment, targeted recruitment, hiring and promotion and quota systems in all sectors, particularly in education, employment, health, mining, economic life, housing, renewable energy, climate change, technology and artificial intelligence, where women are underrepresented, and conduct a comprehensive review of its legal and institutional framework to identify and eradicate gender bias, customary laws and practices that impede 50-50 parity in all aspects of life;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002266\u0022\u003E(c) Analyse the gendered impact of public policies, including the Poverty Eradication Programme. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Right to adequate housing","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"53d55b3c-e153-4f6b-8a59-7d585ea24830","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E21.The Committee welcomes the 12 per cent increase in the 2025 budget of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. However, the Committee is concerned that the Commission is not adequately resourced to effectively discharge its expanded mandate, particularly with regard to women\u2019s human rights and gender equality. The Committee regrets that the mandate of the Commission does not explicitly include responsibility for promoting the ratification of international and regional instruments and frameworks, as recommended by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions.","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Cooperation with international organizations","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d8881c6c-712b-4fee-a549-acb2b9db5f03","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E22. In line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No. 25 (2004) on temporary special measures, the Committee recommends that the State Party adopt temporary special measures, such as quotas, preferential recruitment and promotion of women and gender-responsive public procurement, with time-bound targets, to accelerate the achievement of substantive equality in areas in which women are underrepresented, particularly in regard to political and public life, education, employment, economic empowerment, health services and access to land and productive resources, and strengthen the mandate of the Temporary Special Measures Taskforce.","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"37b1a5aa-764c-4314-bba7-da06c1c2c1a7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E25.The Committee remains concerned that the State Party has not adopted any temporary special measures to accelerate the achievement of substantive equality of women and men despite significant gender disparities in participation in political and public life and in education and employment, and despite the intersecting forms of discrimination faced by women and girls with disabilities, rural women and girls, women and girls from iTaukei communities and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women. ","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e35764bc-2fdb-4d0e-a78b-e089a28b4d37","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender-based violence and conflict-related violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E25.The Committee commends the State Party for recognizing sexual violence as a crime against humanity in article 292 of its Criminal Code. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002264\u0022\u003E(a)The high incidence of gender-based violence against women and girls, including sexual and domestic violence, its underreporting, low prosecution and conviction rates, lenient sentences for perpetrators, the stigmatization of survivors and the use of customary mediation in cases of violence; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002265\u0022\u003E(b)The prevalence of gender-based violence against women in camps for internally displaced persons and refugees, with widespread impunity, and reports of sexual violence by security forces and armed groups;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002266\u0022\u003E(c)The fact that, despite the establishment of a national counselling centre and toll-free hotline, services remain urban-centric and poorly funded, with little access in rural or conflict-affected areas, and that shelters and victim support services are extremely limited and essentially provided by non-governmental organizations.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Persons living in poverty","Internally displaced persons","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons affected by armed conflict","Military personnel"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","International criminal \u0026 humanitarian law (including crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide)","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d4dca6b0-1403-4d5c-82c5-470d5f9d8e34","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EStereotypes and harmful practices \u003C/h3\u003E23.The Committee acknowledges the State Party\u2019s efforts to address gender stereotypes through various awareness-raising initiatives and programmes. The Committee notes with concern, however:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002265\u0022\u003E(a)The persistence of deeply entrenched gender stereotypes and harmful cultural norms that continue to subordinate women and girls to men and boys;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002266\u0022\u003E(b)The stigmatization of adolescent pregnancy, incest, abortion and broader issues of sexuality, which deters girls and women from seeking access to sexual and reproductive health services and perpetuates a culture of silence in relation to sexual violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002267\u0022\u003E(c)The persistence of harmful practices, such as child and forced marriage and the practice of bride price, reinforced by stereotypes that women and girls are property that can be transferred between families.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","1 - NO POVERTY","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ec2ef79b-2150-4011-86a6-6c418ada9b26","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E26. In line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and the Committee \u2019 s general recommendation No.  25 (2004)  on temporary special measures, the Committee reiterates its previous recommendation ( CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/5 , para. 24) and recommends that the State Party adopt temporary special measures, such as parity quotas, special scholarships for girls and women, affirmative procurement and financial incentives for hiring women; and establish time-bound targets to accelerate the achievement of substantive equality between women, including women and girls with disabilities and other groups of women facing intersecting forms of discrimination, and men in all areas covered by the Convention where women are underrepresented or disadvantaged.","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"09e33e91-688c-4392-9b82-ed7d9d83fa62","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E22. The Committee recommends that the State Party implement the recommendations of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions, in particular with regard to providing the Commission with an explicit mandate to promote the ratification of and accession to international instruments, and that it allocate sufficient human, technical and multi-year financial resources to enable the Commission to discharge its expanded mandate effectively, independently and in compliance with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles , annexed to General Assembly resolution  48/134 ).","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5dfccc77-9ff7-4405-8035-0b14229f26e3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E29. Recalling general recommendation No. 32 (2014) on the gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women and its previous recommendations ( CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/3 , para. 38), the Committee urges the de facto authorities to amend the Civil Registration Law to remove barriers faced by women, including women heads of households, widows, divorcees, women with disabilities, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, and internally displaced and returnee women, in obtaining identity documents.","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Internally displaced persons","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a044c71c-7039-48d8-8376-16e8ee61e006","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E21.The Committee notes the underrepresentation of women at all levels of government and the lack of any temporary special measures adopted by the State Party to achieve substantive equality between women and men in areas where women are underrepresented or disadvantaged.","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"43393b80-fed4-4fb4-b67c-22b1b091a81f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E21.The Committee notes with concern reports about the limited effectiveness of the National Commission on Human Rights in protecting women\u2019s human rights, despite its accreditation with A status by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions, in line with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles). It notes in particular:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002266\u0022\u003E(a)The limited technical capacity and interaction with civil society of the National Commission on Human Rights, which may undermine its independence and ability to effectively protect women\u2019s rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002267\u0022\u003E(b)The limited information available on concrete measures taken by the State Party to strengthen the Commission\u2019s independence and its mandate to protect women\u2019s human rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002268\u0022\u003E(c)The insufficient attention paid by the Commission to \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Ebuscadoras\u003C/span\u003E (women searching for disappeared family members) and women victims of threats, disappearances or murder, and the lack of adequate safe dialogue with these groups.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Disappeared persons","Civil society","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Enforced disappearances","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"df85ce13-2bca-43ec-9c4f-46bd208a9e41","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E23.The Committee notes with concern that the State Party has not adopted statutory gender quotas for all areas, where women are underrepresented, such as local government, academia, the private sector and corporate boards. It also notes with concern that the State Party has not taken any special temporary measures to accelerate substantive equality for women belonging to disadvantaged groups, such as Traveller, Roma, migrant and rural women and women with disabilities.","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"328d7c87-804f-4faa-bca4-f69751aaaec0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes \u003C/h3\u003E27.The Committee remains concerned that, despite ongoing legal reforms, cultural norms and traditional power relations in the State Party, particularly in iTaukei communities, continue to reinforce male dominance and overemphasize the role of women as wives and caregivers, thereby undermining their social status and autonomous choices, and continue to exclude women from decision-making processes.","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2f7b1224-301b-42aa-98d9-24eac1c260bf","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E24. Recalling article 4 (1) of the Convention and its general recommendation No.  25 (2004)  on temporary special measures, the Committee recommends that the State Party adopt temporary special measures, including parity nested gender quotas, in all areas where women are disadvantaged or underrepresented in both the public and private spheres, including local governance bodies, academia, the private sector and corporate boards. The Committee also requests the State Party to adopt special temporary measures, with measurable objectives and clear time frames, aimed at accelerating de facto equality for women belonging to disadvantaged groups, such as Traveller, Roma, migrant and rural women and women with disabilities.","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a03bdbe0-022a-4a14-afdb-6b0f15b9b0b7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes \u003C/h3\u003E28. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002267\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt a comprehensive strategy with proactive and sustained measures targeted at women, men, girls and boys at all levels of society, including community and religious leaders, aimed at eliminating patriarchal attitudes and gender stereotypes concerning the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society; and allocate sufficient resources to, and regularly monitor and evaluate, the implementation of the strategy;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002268\u0022\u003E(b) Build the capacity of public officials and media professionals to address gender stereotypes and promote the equal sharing of family and domestic responsibilities between women and men, including by using gender-responsive language through positive media portrayals of women as active agents of change.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"decb700c-651c-4379-8403-ddb8bf490fa1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E30.The Committee notes that the State Party had made important progress prior to 2021: more than 3.5 million girls had enrolled in schools by 2017, and a national education strategic plan emphasizing gender-sensitive infrastructure had been adopted. It notes with deepest concern that there has been a systematic and complete rollback of girls\u2019 and women\u2019s right to education since August 2021, and that Afghan women and girls have been systematically deprived of access to education at all levels. The Committee is concerned that this situation not only constitutes extreme gender-based discrimination and oppression at present, but will also result in the disempowerment of women and girls in the State Party for generations to come. The Committee is particularly alarmed that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002267\u0022\u003E(a)In March 2022, the de facto Ministry of Education announced that girls\u2019 secondary schools would remain closed pending the development of a plan for reopening \u201Cin line with Sharia and Afghan tradition and culture\u201D, with no indication as to when they would reopen, and that they in fact remained closed; that, in December 2022, the de facto Ministry of Higher Education suspended higher education for female students until further notice; and that, in December 2024, the Deputy Minister of the de facto Ministry of Public Health issued a verbal order barring women from studying in medical institutes, thereby eliminating the only remaining pathway for higher education for women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002268\u0022\u003E(b)Girls\u2019 access to education is further restricted by \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Emahram\u003C/span\u003E requirements;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002269\u0022\u003E(c)The de facto authorities have banned women from working with non\u2011governmental organizations (NGOs) that provide education, and have dismissed women teachers and university lecturers, making it impossible for girls to gain access even to primary education, as they are not allowed to be taught by male teachers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002270\u0022\u003E(d)Informal learning spaces and community-run education centres have been closed and teachers arrested or intimidated when attempting to provide education for girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002271\u0022\u003E(e)Boys and young girls are sent to religious madrasas at which curricula are often aligned with extremist interpretations of Islam that reinforce patriarchal attitudes and gender stereotypes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002272\u0022\u003E(f)As a result of the restrictions on women\u2019s and girls\u2019 access to education, 78 per cent of young women and girls of Afghanistan are out of education, employment or training, contributing to a rise in child marriage and labour exploitation of girls, and severely affecting their healthy development, with alarming rises in depression and suicide rates, and deepening poverty.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Persons living in poverty","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans"," Human rights \u0026 counter-terrorism","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Right to education","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","8.6 - Promote youth employment, education and training","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"be5eede9-b262-48ce-9584-e4daedd1bd09","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E22. In line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and its general recommendation No.  25 (2004)  on temporary special measures, the Committee recommends that the State Party a dopt relevant temporary special measures to promote the substantive equality of women in all areas under the Convention where women are underrepresented, including by implementing measures adopted through development plans such as the 13th National Economic and Social Development Plan (2023 \u2013 2027), the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Action Plan (2022 \u2013 2027) and the National Adaptation Plan for climate change, accompanied by penalties for non-compliance. ","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","13 - CLIMATE ACTION"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"568cd554-a954-4c0b-baab-371ff3e7a15b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes \u003C/h3\u003E22.The Committee positively notes some initiatives aimed to engage men and boys in challenging patriarchal attitudes and stereotypes, and the partnership of the Ministry of Youth and Gender Affairs with Ntlo ya Dikgosi (traditional leaders) and representatives of faith-based movements to address gender imbalances in power relations and structural barriers to gender equality. However, it remains concerned at:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002268\u0022\u003E(a)Persistent discriminatory cultural norms, including in customary law, which negatively affect women and girls, promote male dominance and female subordination, reinforce unequal power relations and unequal access to economic opportunities and legitimize gender-based violence against women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002269\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of effective targeted outreach programmes for religious leaders, youth, men and boys and community leaders to challenge gender stereotypes and foster non-violent masculinities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002270\u0022\u003E(c)The need for a comprehensive strategy to engage the private sector, including the film industry and creative arts, in addressing and countering gender stereotypes, the culture of silence around and the underreporting of gender-based violence against women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Youth \u0026 juveniles","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4279cd4c-1535-4b9b-b6f0-77b2d6eb88d2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes and harmful practices \u003C/h3\u003E23.The Committee is concerned about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002268\u0022\u003E(a)The absence of a comprehensive strategy to address gender stereotypes, in view of the perpetuation of patriarchal attitudes within the family, religious communities, the education system and by the media, as well as to combat gender stereotypes, which are amplified and magnified by algorithmic bias and data bias;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002269\u0022\u003E(b)The persistence of gender stereotypes concerning women and girls from Indigenous and ethnic minority groups, stateless women and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women that hamper their access to justice and public life; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002270\u0022\u003E(c)The practice of female genital mutilation in the Southern Border Provinces, despite its legal prohibition.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"cd7fe5b4-8a26-497e-9a0a-99d1ce971aa4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender-based violence and conflict-related violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E26. Recalling its general recommendation No.  35 (2017)  on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19, as well as target 5.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals on the elimination of all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002268\u0022\u003E(a) Intensify awareness-raising efforts among the general public on the criminal nature of all forms of gender-based violence against women, including domestic and sexual violence, and on the need to report such cases and protect survivors from reprisals, stigmatization and revictimization;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002269\u0022\u003E(b) Effectively enforce article 20 of the Constitution, relevant provisions of the Criminal Code of 2017 and Law No. 003/PR/2025 on the prevention of violence against women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002270\u0022\u003E(c)  Ensure that women and girls who are victims of gender-based violence and conflict-related sexual violence have access to affordable and inclusive and, if necessary, free legal aid and forensic evidence, victim support services and  protection, including adequate and accessible shelters, medical treatment, psychosocial counselling and economic support, and continue to build the capacity of judges, prosecutors, the police and other law enforcement officers in gender-sensitive investigation and interviewing methods in cases of gender-based violence and conflict-related sexual violence against women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3c4000a5-45d7-48b8-b13c-e62ca3980513","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes and harmful practices\u003C/h3\u003E25.The Committee welcomes the inclusion of gender equality in the National Strategy for Women and Girls, the renewed National Council for Curriculum and Assessment specification for relationships and sexuality education, and media initiatives to combat discriminatory online content. It notes that a new National Strategy for Women and Girls is currently under development. However, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002268\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of binding timelines or robust monitoring mechanisms in the National Strategy for Women and Girls 2017\u20132020 to implement educational initiatives for eliminating gender stereotypes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002269\u0022\u003E(b)The persistence of gender stereotypes in schools and media, and the absence of a comprehensive strategy to combat stereotypes with measurable targets;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002270\u0022\u003E(c)The limited implementation of statutory guidelines for media and advertising and the lack of gender-proofing of budgetary processes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002271\u0022\u003E(d)The disproportionate impact of gender stereotypes on marginalized groups of women, including women with disabilities, Traveller, Roma and migrant women and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002272\u0022\u003E(e)That although approximately 6,000 women and girls have experienced female genital mutilation, no support services have been integrated into mainstream health provision;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002273\u0022\u003E(f)Reported cases of forced sterilization, coercive abortion and non\u2011consensual infertility treatment of women with disabilities and Roma women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Medical staff / health professionals","Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Migrants","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"de8ffeaf-8757-465e-ae13-2f63da889076","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EStereotypes and harmful practices \u003C/h3\u003E24.  Drawing attention to joint general recommendation No. 31 of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women/general comment No. 18 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2019) on harmful practices, as revised, and in line with target 5.3 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on eliminating all harmful practices, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002269\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt a comprehensive strategy with proactive and sustained measures targeted at women, men, girls and boys at all levels of society, including community and religious leaders, aimed at eliminating patriarchal attitudes and gender stereotypes concerning the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society, allocate sufficient resources to the implementation of that strategy and ensure that it is regularly monitored and evaluated;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002270\u0022\u003E(b)  Implement specific measures to destigmatize sexual and reproductive health services, ensuring that women and girls can access them without fear of discrimination or social ostracism;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002271\u0022\u003E(c) Adopt comprehensive legislation prohibiting harmful practices, particularly child and forced marriage and bride price, including adequate penalties, victim protection mechanisms, accessible reporting systems and awareness-raising and educational programmes to address the root causes of such practices and challenge the commodification of women as men\u2019s property.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"696f4da9-b933-427e-b5c1-9adfe4549190","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E26. Recalling its general recommendation No.  35 (2017)  on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19, and target 5.2 of the Sustainable Developments Goals to eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002270\u0022\u003E(a) Consider adapting the provisions of the Criminal Code to the standards of the Istanbul Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002271\u0022\u003E(b) Allocate adequate human, technical and financial resources to ensure the effective implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the comprehensive national plan to combat violence against women for 2024\u20132026, with the meaningful participation of women\u2019s organizations and disadvantaged groups of women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002272\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that all support services for survivors of gender-based violence, including legal support, social assistance, medical support, shelters and emergency accommodation, are fully accessible to women and girls, including women and girls with disabilities, migrant women and women in detention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002273\u0022\u003E(d) Create an enabling environment for the establishment and operation of women\u2019s organizations, including through the provision of sustainable funding and by ensuring their participation in coordination mechanisms for the prevention of and response to gender-based violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002274\u0022\u003E(e) Continue to engage with men and boys, and assess the impact of the measures taken in this regard;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002275\u0022\u003E(f) Collect, analyse and publish disaggregated data from the courts, the police and the social service institutions on the responses provided, including the reparations provided to survivors of gender-based violence, including the number, type and adequacy of reparations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002276\u0022\u003E(g) Continue to provide mandatory capacity-building to the judiciary, the police and other law enforcement officers on the relevant criminal law provisions, the applicable procedures and the relevant international standards, the issuance and monitoring of protection orders, and other measures to ensure the effective prevention of and protection from gender-based violence against women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Migrants","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Cooperation with human rights mechanisms \u0026 requests for technical assistance","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7c138018-b035-4d18-a3ec-d1ff0360e33d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E29.The Committee welcomes the adoption of the national action plan to prevent violence against all women and girls for the period 2023\u20132028, the criminalization of marital rape, stricter sentencing policies and the establishment of a \u201Cno-drop\u201D policy for prosecuting gender-based violence against women and girls. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002270\u0022\u003E(a)The high prevalence of gender-based violence against women and girls in the State Party, the continuing judicial practice of referring to survivors\u2019 prior sexual history and character in rape trials, the limited availability and accessibility of shelters and victim support services, in particular for women and girls with disabilities, and the lack of comprehensive, survivor-centred and disability-inclusive psychosocial and legal support for women and girls who are victims of gender-based violence; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002271\u0022\u003E(b)The increase in online violence involving image-based sexual abuse, including non-consensual distribution of sexual, nude or intimate images or videos of women and girls, revenge porn, cyberbullying, cybergrooming, cybertrafficking, cyberscams, online \u201Cslut-shaming\u201D and online gender hate speech, including against women in leadership positions, despite measures taken by the State Party to combat gender-based online violence, such as the adoption of the Online Safety Act in 2018 and the establishment of the Online Safety Commission.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Racial discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7a15ba97-e0c1-4af6-a9dd-fde8860647f4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E22. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002270\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen the independence, technical capacity and interaction with civil society of the National Commission on Human Rights, and provide it with adequate human, technical and financial resources to carry out its mandate, in line with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the  promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles, General Assembly resolution  48/134  of 20 December 1993, annex), and seek the advice and technical support of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002271\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen the Commission \u2019 s effectiveness in protecting women \u2019 s rights, including through adequate funding and by ensuring its independence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002272\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that the Commission prioritizes and supports women searching for disappeared persons and women victims of threats, disappearances or murder, and their families, including through dedicated units, protocols and measures tailored to their specific protection needs.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Disappeared persons","Civil society","Children","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Enforced disappearances","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4dc5cc0c-0067-49fb-bcdc-2993891d9acd","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women \u003C/h3\u003E20.The Committee notes that the statement of 21 priorities for the new Government of Tuvalu, issued following the 2024 national general elections, refers to the inclusion of women. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002271\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of gender mainstreaming and of an intersectional perspective across all its policies and programmes and the lack of monitoring and evaluation mechanisms for gender-related policies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002272\u0022\u003E(b)The insufficient financial, technical and human resources for the Gender Affairs Department to effectively deliver on its broad mandate;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002273\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of information on the work of the national coordination committee established in 2014 to monitor the implementation of the Convention and promote gender equality;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002274\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of mechanisms to ensure that the digital sphere does not replicate and amplify pre-existing inequalities and gender biases in the State Party. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2551f2ed-a995-441d-841a-2f8ae3b65c7f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes \u003C/h3\u003E23. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002272\u0022\u003E(a) Leverage and strengthen existing practices, such as dialogues with traditional and religious leaders and the private sector, and develop similar spaces so as to reach wider audiences for devising a comprehensive strategy on the equality of women, men, girls and boys at all levels of society, aimed at eliminating patriarchal attitudes and gender stereotypes, and allocate sufficient resources for its implementation and monitoring;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002273\u0022\u003E(b) Develop a comprehensive capacity-building and outreach strategy targeting religious leaders, youth, men and boys and community leaders to challenge gender stereotypes and foster non-violent masculinities, that includes measurable indicators, and collect data to assess the effectiveness of such strategies in shifting attitudes and reducing gender-based violence against women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002274\u0022\u003E(c) Establish a comprehensive strategy to engage the private sector, including the film industry and creative arts, in addressing and countering gender stereotypes, the culture of silence around and the underreporting of gender-based violence against women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Youth \u0026 juveniles","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"dceae2ae-9a86-4174-a0cf-316fc8677c7e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes and harmful practices \u003C/h3\u003E24. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002272\u0022\u003E(a) Create regulatory safeguards and guardrails on artificial intelligence so as to comply with human rights standards and mitigate bias in algorithms and large language models; develop a comprehensive strategy to eliminate discriminatory stereotypes and patriarchal attitudes online and offline regarding the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society; promote positive images of women in the media; and undertake awareness-raising activities specifically targeting men and boys;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002273\u0022\u003E(b) Eliminate gender stereotypes concerning women and girls from Indigenous and ethnic minority groups, stateless women and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women through targeted legislative and policy measures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002274\u0022\u003E(c) Strictly enforce the prohibition of female genital mutilation by punishing those who aid and abet the commission of such practices, including members of the medical profession.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Medical staff / health professionals","Indigenous peoples","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ab85ac24-8b15-41af-bb38-f86575589918","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003ETrafficking in women and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E27.The Committee takes note of the State Party\u2019s efforts to strengthen its legal and institutional framework to combat trafficking in women and girls, including the establishment of the National Commission to Combat Trafficking in Persons in 2021 and the adoption of the national action plan to combat trafficking in persons in 2025. However, it is concerned that persistent internal and external challenges, such as farmer-herder conflicts, threats posed by rebel groups and the massive numbers of internally displaced persons, refugees and asylum-seekers fleeing armed conflict in neighbouring countries, many of them women and children, exacerbate the risk of the trafficking and exploitation of women in prostitution. It also notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002272\u0022\u003E(a)The prevalence of different forms of trafficking affecting women and girls, including sex trafficking, cybertrafficking, forced marriages, domestic servitude and forced labour in agriculture and mining, and insufficient support services for victims of trafficking, including shelters and hotlines, especially in rural areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002273\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of law enforcement and of accountability mechanisms, as reflected by the limited number of investigations, prosecutions and convictions of perpetrators; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002274\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of information on the exploitation of women and girls in prostitution in the State Party. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Internally displaced persons","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons affected by armed conflict","Military personnel"],"Themes":["Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b8f79b2c-2c6e-4e7d-854e-d201c9a9b795","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E30. Recalling its general recommendation No.  35 (2017)  on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002273\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen the implementation of the national action plan to prevent violence against all women and girls for the period 2023\u20132028; ensure that evidence related to survivors \u2019  prior sexual history or character is inadmissible as evidence in judicial proceedings concerning cases of sexual violence; and strengthen survivor-centred support services, including by increasing the number and geographical coverage of accessible shelters and access to protection orders, providing tailored services for women and girls with disabilities and strengthening witness protection in cases of gender-based violence against women and girls; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002274\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen the implementation of the Online Safety Act (2018) and other mechanisms with a view to holding social media companies accountable for user-generated content in incidents of online harassment and gender-based violence against women and girls, and for the prompt removal of such content; ensure that such companies have effective reporting mechanisms; and prosecute and adequately punish perpetrators of online harassment and gender-based violence against women and girls.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Media","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8a0f3f72-d867-42d4-96db-dd94e2048ab9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E25.The Committee notes with appreciation the establishment in 2017 of Safenet, the national referral service designed to provide coordinated support to survivors of domestic violence. It notes with concern, however:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002273\u0022\u003E(a)The criminalization of women and girls over the age of 15 years who are victims of incest;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002274\u0022\u003E(b)The limited implementation of the Family Protection Act, owing to factors including the inaccessibility of courts in remote areas, lack of capacity to enforce protection orders and inadequate training of law enforcement officers in handling cases of gender-based violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002275\u0022\u003E(c)Reports that authorized justices, who are predominantly men, consistently fail to issue safety notices and have not received training on gender-sensitive approaches to handling cases of gender-based violence against women and girls, resulting in the perpetuation of judicial gender bias and undermining the confidence of victims in the justice system;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002276\u0022\u003E(d)The prioritization of mediation in cases of domestic violence under the Family Protection Act;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002277\u0022\u003E(e)The limited public awareness of Safenet services and protection mechanisms under the Family Protection Act, which poses a significant barrier to women\u2019s access to justice and support services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002278\u0022\u003E(f)The limited accessibility of shelters and Safenet services for women and girls with disabilities who are victims of gender-based violence, lack of staff training on disability inclusion and the absence of communication accommodations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002279\u0022\u003E(g)The expansion of extractive industries in rural areas, particularly logging and mining operations, which has contributed to increased gender-based violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002280\u0022\u003E(h)The absence of legislation to regulate, prohibit and criminalize digital violence, such as online harassment, image-based abuse and cyberstalking, leaving victims/survivors unprotected and without access to legal remedies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002281\u0022\u003E(i)The absence of legislation to protect lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women from gender-based violence, hate crimes, conversion practices and institutionalized prejudice, leaving them without access to effective legal remedies, social support systems or inclusive public services.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion"],"Sdgs":["12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"65dc0957-0074-417b-9660-0966524a758e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E31.  In line with the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No. 36 (2017) on the right of girls and women to education and with Sustainable Development Goal 4 on quality education, the Committee urgently calls upon the de facto authorities to immediately lift all education bans on girls and women and:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002274\u0022\u003E(a)  To allow girls to attend secondary school and women to attend university without delay and without discriminatory conditions, ensuring equal access to quality education for all girls and women at all levels and in all areas of education;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002275\u0022\u003E(b)\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003ETo eliminate all \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Emahram\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E requirements for girls and women to access educational institutions, and ensure that education is accessible to all girls and women at all levels;\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002276\u0022\u003E(c)  To reinstate all women teachers and women university lecturers in their previous positions and lift bans preventing women from working in educational NGOs;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002277\u0022\u003E(d)  To cease all targeting, intimidation and arrests of teachers and women human rights defenders providing informal education for girls, and allow community-run education centres to operate freely without risks of closure or harassment of staff or students;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002278\u0022\u003E(e) To reform curricula to eliminate extremist interpretations of Islam that reinforce patriarchal attitudes and gender stereotypes, and ensure that education promotes gender equality and respect for women\u2019s and girls\u2019 human rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002279\u0022\u003E(f) To address the catastrophic outcomes caused by excluding women and girls from education, including by implementing comprehensive programmes to prevent child marriage and labour exploitation of girls, and by providing mental health support for girls who are suffering from depression and at risk of suicide.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Civil society","Children","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to life","Children: protection against exploitation","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"cd880443-44f9-4d67-bb66-e4f180cc167e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E23.The Committee applauds the achievement of parity in political representation at the federal level, with women comprising 50 per cent of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies. However, it is concerned about the limited application of temporary special measures to accelerate substantive equality between women and men beyond electoral representation, in particular in municipal leadership, the judiciary and economic decision-making, especially for marginalized women, such as rural, Indigenous, Afro-Mexican and LBTI women and those with disabilities.","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Advancement of women","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2018526a-1187-4462-8284-1d6260777a35","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes and harmful practices\u003C/h3\u003E26. Recalling joint general recommendation No. 31 of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women/general comment No. 18 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2019) on harmful practices, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002275\u0022\u003E(a)  Ensure that binding timelines and robust monitoring mechanisms for educational initiatives to combat gender stereotyping are included in the upcoming National Strategy for Women and Girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002276\u0022\u003E(b) Develop a comprehensive strategy with measurable targets to address gender stereotypes in the education system and media;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002277\u0022\u003E(c) Fully implement the statutory guidelines for media and advertising and integrate gender-proofing into budgetary processes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002278\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure that initiatives to combat gender stereotypes adopt an intersectional approach addressing the needs of marginalized women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002279\u0022\u003E(e) Integrate care and support services for female genital mutilation survivors into mainstream health services, increase the number of specialized clinics and strengthen prevention efforts;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002280\u0022\u003E(f) Establish a monitoring mechanism to prevent, detect and punish forced sterilization, coercive abortion and non-consensual infertility treatment in the State Party, with particular attention to women with disabilities and Roma women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"296e0cd5-b201-4ebf-be35-3ff635874f9c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E24. The Committee recommends that the State Party strengthen the use of temporary special measures, in line with article 4, paragraph 1, of the Convention and its general recommendation No. 25 (2004) on temporary special measures, as a strategy necessary to accelerate the achievement of the substantive equality of women and men in all areas where women are underrepresented or disadvantaged, including in municipal governance, the judiciary and economic decision-making, including by promoting parity on boards of State-owned enterprises and companies and in management positions in the private sector.","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Advancement of women","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e437accb-e95e-45b3-b1e4-6fe1368204b2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women \u003C/h3\u003E21. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002276\u0022\u003E(a) Mainstream gender and intersectionality across all its policies and programmes, ensure regular monitoring and evaluation of gender-related policies and apply gender-responsive budgeting;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002277\u0022\u003E(b) Provide adequate human, technical and financial resources so that the Gender Affairs Department is able to effectively deliver on its broad mandate;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002278\u0022\u003E(c) Establish an effective mechanism for the implementation of the concluding observations of the United Nations human rights treaty bodies and involve organizations promoting women \u2019 s rights and gender equality in the work of the mechanism, with consideration given to the four key capacities of a national mechanism for reporting and follow-up, namely engagement, coordination, consultation and information management;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002279\u0022\u003E(d) While developing a digital-State portal, ensure that the metaverse does not replicate existing gender inequalities and biases.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Mechanisms for Implementation, Reporting and Follow-up (NMIRF)","Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Cooperation with human rights mechanisms \u0026 requests for technical assistance","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6f37f3c8-33e1-47f6-8e89-92038c0d5af5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003ETrafficking in women and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E28. Recalling its general recommendation No.  38 (2020)  on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002276\u0022\u003E(a) Criminalize all forms of human trafficking, including cybertrafficking,  and ensure that all cases of trafficking in women and girls are investigated and prosecuted and that women and girls who are victims of trafficking have adequate access to support services, shelters, counselling services and rehabilitation programmes, and establish a hotline for victims of trafficking and forced prostitution;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002277\u0022\u003E(b)  Strictly enforce articles 19 and 20 of the Constitution, Law No. 006/PR/2018 on combating human trafficking and relevant provisions of the Criminal Code, ensure that traffickers are prosecuted and adequately punished and take effective measures to implement the national action plan to combat trafficking in persons of 2025;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002278\u0022\u003E(c) Decriminalize women in prostitution, provide them with witness protection in criminal proceedings and offer exit programmes for women wishing to leave prostitution, including alternative income-generating opportunities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9f39e6c4-eee1-4174-8bcc-bf65edac1dab","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women and girls \u003C/h3\u003E25.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002276\u0022\u003E(a)That gender stereotypes, patriarchal norms and harmful practices continue to exacerbate gender-based violence against women, including domestic violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002277\u0022\u003E(b)The underreporting of gender-based violence against women and girls owing to their lack of trust in law enforcement authorities and fear of retaliation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002278\u0022\u003E(c)The absence of effective investigation, enforcement and survivor protection mechanisms in the Domestic Violence Victim Protection Act B.E. 2550 (2007), and barriers that women face in gaining access to justice due to the State Party\u2019s reliance on family reconciliation procedures, insufficient legal support and language and accessibility barriers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002279\u0022\u003E(d)The detection of cases of violence against women and girls in closed disability institutions and psychiatric hospitals; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002280\u0022\u003E(e)The limited information on the availability of community family development centres, one-stop crisis centres and other measures to prevent and respond to gender-based violence at the local level, including accessibility measures, especially for marginalized groups of women; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002281\u0022\u003E(f)The lack of updated data on the number of reports, investigations and prosecutions in cases of all forms of gender-based violence against women, and the limited coordination of data-collection systems, preventing a comprehensive understanding of the phenomenon.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"bd8d3763-d50b-4f88-a292-c0bba599705a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003ETrafficking in women and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E31.The Committee notes with appreciation the adoption of the national anti-trafficking strategy for the period 2021\u20132026 and the establishment of a coordination office for managing trafficking cases. However, it remains concerned that the State Party continues to be a source, destination and transit country for trafficking in persons, in particular women and girls, for purposes of sexual and labour exploitation. It also remains concerned about: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002276\u0022\u003E(a)Discrepancies between the definitions and penalties in national legislation on trafficking in persons and their inconsistency with the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (Palermo Protocol);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002277\u0022\u003E(b)The limited resources allocated for the implementation of the revised national action plan to combat trafficking;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002278\u0022\u003E(c)The low prosecution and conviction rates in cases concerning labour exploitation in domestic servitude and the absence of investigations into cases of sex trafficking for the second consecutive year; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002279\u0022\u003E(d)The absence of a national referral mechanism for victims of trafficking in persons; limited awareness among judges, police and other law enforcement officers, lawyers, health professionals and civil society actors of trafficking indicators, such as signs of coercion, including passport retention, debt bondage, non-payment of wages and forced confinement; and the lack of gender-sensitive procedures for dealing with victims of trafficking;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002280\u0022\u003E(e)The barriers faced by victims of trafficking and sexual exploitation in having access to shelters, legal assistance and reintegration support; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002281\u0022\u003E(f)The criminalization of women in prostitution, including victims of forced prostitution.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b7a7d9d7-d40e-4db6-a583-c3bcdca9b3ea","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes and harmful practices\u003C/h3\u003E25.The Committee remains concerned about the persistence of deeply rooted patriarchal attitudes and stereotypes, which continue to undermine women\u2019s social status and constitute the root cause of gender inequality. It notes with particular concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002276\u0022\u003E(a)The normalization of patriarchal attitudes through media portrayals and social practices that perpetuate stereotyped views about gender-based violence and women\u2019s autonomy and decision-making capacity;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002277\u0022\u003E(b)The prevalence of harmful traditional practices, including early and forced marriages, customs that restrict women\u2019s participation in community decision-making, forced sterilization, coercive abortions, non-consensual infertility treatments and female genital mutilation, in particular affecting Indigenous, Afro-Mexican women and women with disabilities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Medical staff / health professionals","Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b8dffde4-6c08-435f-8a2a-da37cbc91c05","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EHarmful practices \u003C/h3\u003E24.The Committee notes with concern the prevalence of child marriage in the State Party, particularly in Indigenous communities, that the minimum age of marriage does not apply to customary and religious marriages, and the lack of disaggregated statistical data on child marriage.","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Indigenous peoples","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"59853334-1c4d-4540-b0a5-34cdaeec5c35","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EHarmful practices \u003C/h3\u003E25. The Committee recommends that the State Party adopt and enforce a legal age of marriage of 18 years for both women and men, without exceptions, require civil registration of all customary and religious marriages, and systematically collect disaggregated data on the prevalence of child marriage.","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"934e12cf-fa33-46eb-b227-42315c4a6b15","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E26.The Committee positively notes the multiple initiatives of the State Party to address gender-based violence, including the creation of specialized courts to expedite gender-based violence cases, an Inter-Ministerial Committee on Gender-Based Violence and a Gender-based Violence National Action Plan (2020\u20132030). However, it notes with concern the high prevalence of gender-based violence against women and girls and:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002278\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of a comprehensive legal framework and statistics on gender-based violence, the absence of legislation specifically criminalizing sexual violence and the lack of information on the effectiveness of the Sexual Offenders Registry;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002279\u0022\u003E(b)The absence of comprehensive capacity-building for law enforcement officers on gender-sensitive investigation and interviewing methods in gender-based violence cases, and the lack of clarity on the results and renewal of the national action plan on gender-based violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002280\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of alignment of the Domestic Violence Act with the Convention and its limited implementation, particularly regarding protection orders and access to victim support services, as well as the reliance on mediation by customary courts in domestic violence cases;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002281\u0022\u003E(d)The stigmatization of women who report gender-based violence, particularly rape, due to deeply entrenched patriarchal norms that seek to legitimize domestic violence and the underreporting of cases due to stigma, family pressure or lack of trust in the justice system;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002282\u0022\u003E(e)Limited access for survivors of gender-based violence to shelters and psychosocial counselling, the lack of rehabilitation programmes for perpetrators and the prolonged nature of criminal proceedings; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002283\u0022\u003E(f)The growing prevalence of cyberviolence, including trolling, cyberbullying, and the non-consensual sharing of intimate images, that target women and girls, including women and girls in public life, women activists, journalists, and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"63faa7f6-9bd8-49dd-afa8-efc791087ccf","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003ETrafficking in women and girls and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E27.The Committee welcomes the State Party\u2019s efforts to draft a national strategy against trafficking in human beings and an accompanying operational protocol. However, it notes with concern the State Party\u2019s assertion that trafficking does not seem to exist in San Marino \u2013 since no files have ever been opened in court and no cases have been officially reported \u2013 due to its small size and effective law enforcement. This approach may overlook at-risk groups and impede the early identification and referral of trafficking victims to appropriate services, as well as the prompt investigation and prosecution of cases. In this regard, the Committee observes that trafficking in women and girls can occur everywhere, regardless of the size of a country, and can affect both nationals and migrants. The Committee further notes with concern that the criminalization of women in prostitution in the State Party deters them from reporting abuses to the police and seeking health services.","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"05450497-2d42-4e4b-a418-6a3bdf0efb48","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes and harmful practices\u003C/h3\u003E26. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002279\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen regulatory frameworks for ensuring gender equality and combat stereotypes in media representations, including those related to gender-based crimes and the political participation of women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002280\u0022\u003E(b) Implement targeted awareness-raising campaigns against harmful practices, including early and forced marriages, customs that restrict women \u2019 s participation in community decision-making, forced sterilization, coercive  abortions, non-consensual infertility treatments and female genital mutilation, with a focus on Indigenous, Afro-Mexican and rural communities, while respecting cultural diversity, and strengthen legal frameworks to prevent such practices.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Medical staff / health professionals","Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5231793c-4d48-4827-be56-d7edfca0ae38","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003ETrafficking in women and girls and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E28. Recalling its general recommendation No.  38 (2020)  on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002279\u0022\u003E(a) Expedite the adoption of the national strategy against trafficking in human beings and its operational protocol, ensuring that they include clear objectives, timelines and measurable indicators, and provide adequate human, technical and financial resources for its effective implementation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002280\u0022\u003E(b) Develop and implement standardized procedures for the early identification and referral to appropriate services of victims of trafficking, in particular women and girls, ensuring that these procedures and services are victim-centred and gender-responsive and address linguistic and cultural barriers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002281\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure regular mandatory training on trafficking in human beings for judges, prosecutors, police officers, labour inspectors, border officials and social workers, on gender-sensitive investigation and interviewing methods, as well as early identification and referral to appropriate services of victims of trafficking, and investigate cases effectively;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002282\u0022\u003E(d) Launch nationwide awareness-raising campaigns on the risks of trafficking for purposes of labour and sexual exploitation, targeting the general public, employers and women at risk, including migrant women and women in prostitution;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002283\u0022\u003E(e) Decriminalize women in prostitution to enable them to report to the police and gain access to support services without fear of prosecution.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Migrants","Social workers","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e23796b9-9cf2-475f-8ebe-1806fa535520","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EParticipation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E29.The Committee welcomes the State Party\u2019s significant efforts aimed at the advancement of women\u2019s participation in political and public life and notes its objective, expressed by the delegation, to reach parity. However, it notes with concern that women remain underrepresented in decision-making positions in the National Assembly, the Cabinet, the judiciary, the public service, the foreign service, the private sector and international organizations, due mainly to persistent sociocultural norms, patriarchal attitudes and gender stereotypes that confine girls and women to traditional roles as mothers and wives. ","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8a8cabb2-02d3-4516-9e8b-17e4d8859d0e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E32. The Committee calls upon the international community, the private sector and trading partners to maintain sustained pressure through targeted sanctions and conditional assistance linking support to the immediate reopening of schools and universities for girls and women, while establishing alternative educational mechanisms including remote learning platforms and scholarship opportunities  in neighbouring countries. The international community should strengthen the documentation of systematic educational discrimination for accountability mechanisms, support the Afghan women educators in exile, and fund community-based informal education initiatives operating independently of the de facto authorities\u2019 restrictions. The Committee urges Member States to refuse to recognize the de facto authorities until equal access to education is restored to women and girls and to provide asylum and educational opportunities for Afghan women and girls fleeing educational persecution.","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"887315a4-4325-4b0f-8ef6-45fab025d9e5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E22.The Committee notes the issuance of the National Human Rights Institution of Tuvalu Act (2017). However, it notes with concern that the State Party has not yet established a national human rights institution pursuant to the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles; see General Assembly resolution 48/134, annex).","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ea368937-f4dd-499d-b246-5bee5ff5defc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EParticipation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E30. Recalling its general recommendations No.  40 (2024)  on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems and No.  23 (1997)  on women in political and public life, as well as target 5.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals on ensuring women\u2019s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002281\u0022\u003E(a) Introduce targeted measures, including temporary special measures, in line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No.  25 (2004) , such as parity quotas, to increase the representation of women in the parliament, the Cabinet, the judiciary, the public service, the foreign service, delegations for peace negotiations and international organizations, in particular at decision-making levels;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002282\u0022\u003E(b) Provide campaign financing and capacity-building for women politicians and candidates on political campaigning, leadership and negotiation skills and raise awareness, in collaboration with the media, among politicians, religious and community leaders and the general public of the importance of the full, independent and democratic participation of women on an equal basis with men in political and public life as a requirement for achieving political stability and sustainable development in the State Party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002283\u0022\u003E(c) Provide capacity-building for women managers in the private sector, raise awareness among private sector entities of the importance of the equal participation of women in leadership positions and incentivize public and private listed companies to increase the number of women on boards and in leadership positions.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Media","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c7e97df4-d4e8-45e1-bdf0-641f1fae17d4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E27.The Committee welcomes the establishment of the statutory Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency and the adoption of the third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, which includes human rights-based training for public officials and An Garda S\u00EDoch\u00E1na (the Irish Police Force), with particular attention to disadvantaged groups of women, including Traveller, Roma and migrant women and girls. The Committee also notes the State Party\u2019s increased funding for non-governmental organizations that support victims of gender-based violence. However, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002282\u0022\u003E(a)The persistence of gender-based violence in the State Party, where women accounted for 88 per cent of intimate partner violence victims and 78 per cent of domestic violence victims in 2022, and the absence of legislation specifically criminalizing femicide, familicide and domestic homicide, as well as vicarious gender-based violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002283\u0022\u003E(b)Persistent underreporting of gender-based violence against women, especially among marginalized groups such as Traveller, Roma and migrant women, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women and women with disabilities; their limited access to specialized legal aid and protection orders; and reports of judicial leniency in cases of gender-based violence against women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002284\u0022\u003E(c)Shortcomings in data collection and shortfalls in funding for victim support services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002285\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of consolidation of sexual offence laws based on consent and inadequate protection of survivors\u2019 privacy regarding counselling notes from therapy sessions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002286\u0022\u003E(e)Insufficient funding for non-governmental organizations supporting victims of gender-based violence against women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Migrants","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","17.2 - Implement all development assistance commitments","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e5951b3e-c4b5-4053-ba7c-809b6309aed3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E33.The Committee notes with profound concern: the restrictive policies of the de facto authorities, which have prevented most female civil servants from returning to their jobs in most institutions; the standardization by the de facto Directorate General of Administrative Affairs of salaries of women civil servants hired by the former Government to 5,000 afghanis per month regardless of grade; and the order of 24\u0026nbsp;December 2022 of the de facto Ministry of Economy prohibiting Afghan women from working for domestic and international NGOs. The Committee notes with concern that this order was extended on 4 April 2023 to include Afghan women working for the United Nations, and reiterated on 26 December 2024; that provincial de facto Departments of Economy are denying women work permits citing the ban; and that \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Emahram\u003C/span\u003E requirements prevent women from commuting to work. In this regard, the Committee notes that the data before it reveals that the proportion of Afghan women in the formal labour market has dropped from 14.7 per cent in 2021 to 5.2 per cent in 2023. It further notes with concern that women-headed households are disproportionately affected by unemployment, poverty and food insecurity, forcing many women into informal, insecure labour or unemployment, and that more than 70 per cent of women report difficulties accessing humanitarian assistance due to cultural restrictions.","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Persons living in poverty","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Human rights \u0026 poverty","Labour rights and right to work","Right to food","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","2 - ZERO HUNGER"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"df19412a-3ad2-4b66-b87d-a017fc637881","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes and harmful practices\u003C/h3\u003E27.The Committee welcomes the legislative advances related to gender-based violence against women but remains concerned about its pervasiveness in the State Party. It notes with deep concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002282\u0022\u003E(a)The increase in gender-based violence against women and girls committed by state and non-State actors, including criminal organizations, such as disappearances, torture, sexual violence and feminicide, often involving firearms, aggravated by ineffective and insufficient responses, including in arms control and security policies, and data collection;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002283\u0022\u003E(b)The limitations of approaches focused solely on criminal law responses to gender-based violence, including restrictive scope of responses to digital violence, and the varied definitions of femicide across the State Party, distorting statistical data and risking a disproportionate impact on criminalized LBTI women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002284\u0022\u003E(c)That, despite the criminalization of violence against children in the context of gender-based violence against their mothers, also called vicarious violence, civil and family courts still fail to apply the principle of the best interest of the child with a gender perspective, and mothers who report domestic violence may face loss of custody, while their children are instrumentalized to perpetuate abuse against them;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002285\u0022\u003E(d)The insufficient consideration of families and intersectional discrimination in gender-sensitive investigative protocols and the lack of supervision of their uniform application across all federal states, contributing to widespread impunity for gender-based violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002286\u0022\u003E(e)The need to ensure a transparent and comprehensive national reparations policy for survivors of all forms of gender-based violence, including sexual torture, within the existing legal framework;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002287\u0022\u003E(f)Budget reductions for essential protective services, including shelters and justice centres, which remain largely inaccessible to women with disabilities and women in remote areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002288\u0022\u003E(g)The inadequate implementation of emergency response protocols and significant delays in the Alba Protocol and Amber Alert activation processes.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Disappeared persons","Children","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Persons with disabilities: protection against exploitation, violence \u0026 abuse","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Enforced disappearances","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","International criminal \u0026 humanitarian law (including crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide)","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"424f45b8-bded-4489-97a7-b3225a6caa6b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E23.  The Committee recommends that the State Party expedite the establishment of an independent national human rights institution in line with the Paris Principles and provide it with adequate human, technical and financial resources and a strong mandate to protect and promote women \u2019 s rights and gender equality, ensuring that it is accessible to all women and girls, including women with disabilities and women in outer islands.","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f117bd38-6b3a-44fd-94e7-0fa4c63a82eb","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E26. Recalling its previous recommendation ( CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/1-3 , para. 25) and its general recommendation No.  35 (2017)  on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19, as well as target 5.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on eliminating all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002283\u0022\u003E(a) Repeal the criminalization of victims of incest and take all measures necessary to eradicate intrafamily sexual abuse against women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002284\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen the implementation of the Family Protection Act through comprehensive training of law enforcement officers, judicial personnel and social service providers on gender-sensitive approaches to handling cases of gender-based violence against women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002285\u0022\u003E(c) Increase the number of women authorized justices and ensure that all authorized justices receive training on gender-based violence against women and the issuance and application of protection orders and safety notices;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002286\u0022\u003E(d) Develop standardized protocols for the timely issuance, monitoring and enforcement of protection orders in cases of domestic violence, with penalties for non-compliance;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002287\u0022\u003E(e) Abolish mandatory mediation in cases of domestic violence, prioritize the prosecution of perpetrators and ensure that any voluntary mediation processes take place only with the free and informed consent of the victim;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002288\u0022\u003E(f) Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to raise awareness, particularly among marginalized groups of women, of Safenet services and protection mechanisms under the Family Protection Act;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002289\u0022\u003E(g) Adequately fund victim support services, expand the network of specialized, inclusive and accessible shelters and the provision of psychosocial counselling for women and girls who are victims of gender-based violence, and provide those who cannot safely return home with financial support, education, professional training, income-generating opportunities and affordable housing;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002290\u0022\u003E(h) Develop and implement a regulatory framework to assess and mitigate the impact of extractive industries giving rise to gender-based violence, including mandatory gender impact assessments for all mining and logging operations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002291\u0022\u003E(i) Adopt legislation specifically criminalizing digital violence against women, strengthen measures to prevent and adequately punish online sexual violence and ensure that providers of online platforms and distributors of online content are held accountable for failing to report criminal content and to delete or block it from their platforms;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002292\u0022\u003E(j) Adopt legislation protecting lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women from gender-based violence and discrimination; and implement a comprehensive national strategy that includes data collection, mandatory capacity-building for officials, public awareness campaigns and specialized support services, such as shelters and counselling tailored to the specific needs of lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","9 - INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","9.4 - Upgrade all industries and infrastructures for sustainability","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d7bc942a-d511-4a66-82d3-6e97daae4eeb","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E34.\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003EIn accordance with target 8.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on achieving full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, the Committee urgently calls upon the de facto authorities to immediately and unconditionally reverse all discriminatory policies that restrict the right of Afghan women to work and participate fully in economic life, including by lifting the bans on women\u2019s employment in NGOs, United Nations agencies and public institutions and by repealing \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Emahram\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E requirements for women to access workplaces, and to reinstate women civil servants in their positions with full salary entitlements commensurate with their professional grades and qualifications.\u003C/span\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Labour rights and right to work","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a177ced6-2666-4a8f-a6c9-7042bcf35619","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E24.The Committee notes that a discussion on temporary special measures took place during the parliamentarians\u2019 dialogue on gender equality but remains concerned by the strong resistance to temporary special measures. ","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b2e85525-552c-4bab-8a0a-959fedc1fd1e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003ETrafficking in women and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E32. Recalling its general recommendation No.  38 (2020)  on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002283\u0022\u003E(a) Harmonize its national legislation on trafficking, including the Crimes Act (2009) and the Immigration Act (2003), with the Palermo Protocol; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002284\u0022\u003E(b) Allocate sufficient financial, human and technical resources for the implementation of the revised national action plan to combat trafficking;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002285\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that all cases of trafficking, including sex trafficking and exploitation in domestic servitude, are effectively investigated and prosecuted and that traffickers and their accomplices receive sentences that are commensurate with the gravity of the crime;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002286\u0022\u003E(d) Establish a national referral mechanism and provide capacity-building to the judiciary, lawyers, law enforcement officials, immigration officers, border guards, social workers, health professionals and members of civil society organizations on the strict application of legislation to combat trafficking in women and girls, on gender-sensitive investigation and interrogation methods and on the early identification and referral to appropriate services of victims of trafficking; and ensure that victims of trafficking are not inadvertently placed in detention or subject to removal procedures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002287\u0022\u003E(e) Eliminate economic and other barriers that prevent women and girls who are victims of trafficking and sexual exploitation from having access to shelters and legal assistance, and strengthen victim support services and rehabilitation and reintegration programmes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002288\u0022\u003E(f) Decriminalize women in prostitution, discourage the demand for prostitution and provide exit strategies, including alternative income-generating opportunities, for women who wish to leave prostitution.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Medical staff / health professionals","Migrants","Social workers","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"178a2a24-7a7a-4c25-9c04-f2afb299022e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women and girls \u003C/h3\u003E26. Re calling its general recommendation No.  35 (2017)  on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19, the Committee recommends that the State Party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002283\u0022\u003E(a) Take targeted measures to eliminate gender stereotypes that are the root causes of gender-based violence, including awareness-raising specifically targeting men and boys, as well as initiatives aimed at addressing the internalization of gender stereotypes by women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002284\u0022\u003E(b) Encourage women and girls who are victims of gender-based violence to report cases to the police, including by prosecuting all acts of gender-based violence against women and ensuring the adequate punishment of perpetrators;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002285\u0022\u003E(c) Expedite the adoption of the amended Domestic Violence Victim Protection Act (2007) and continue the revision of the Family Development and Protection Act B.E.  2562 (2019)  and related laws, ensuring accountability, a victim-centred approach and access to the criminal justice system, legal aid and interpretation during proceedings;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002286\u0022\u003E(d)  Supervise closed and segregated institutions where women reside, such as disability institutions and psychiatric hospitals, to detect and, where applicable, prosecute cases of violence against women with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002287\u0022\u003E(e) Ensure access to adequate victim support services to victims of all forms of gender-based violence, including disadvantaged groups of women, such as women living with HIV/AIDS and undocumented migrant women, ensuring survivor-centred protection, psychosocial support and legal remedies; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002288\u0022\u003E(f)  Strengthen its systems of data collection, put in place mechanisms to link different data-collection systems and ensure that statistical data on the number of complaints are disaggregated and cover all forms of gender-based violence against women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living with HIV/AIDS","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Migrants","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"34851460-537c-4304-b24a-3c501754950c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E35.The Committee notes with concern that the systematic restrictive measures imposed by the de facto authorities have drastically limited women\u2019s access to health services in the State Party. That situation has been compounded by cultural norms requiring treatment by female healthcare workers, who are now banned from working in the healthcare sector. The Committee is deeply concerned at the verbal order issued by the de facto Deputy de facto Minister of Public Health on 2 December 2024 requiring medical institutes to bar women from studying medicine and from enrolling in courses in midwifery, nursing, radiology and dentistry. It is concerned that their exclusion will have a serious impact on mortality rates among women and infants. The Committee also notes with concern reported cases of the de facto authorities barring healthcare facilities from treating unaccompanied women and preventing women healthcare workers from commuting without a male guardian. The Committee further notes with concern that the State Party has among the highest maternal and under-five mortality rates in the world. It further notes with deep concern that almost 70 per cent of women describe their mental health as \u201Cpoor\u201D or \u201Cvery poor\u201D, and that women accounted for approximately 80 per cent of reported suicide attempts in 2023. Lastly, the Committee notes with concern that food insecurity, water shortages and inadequate sanitation pose additional threats to women\u2019s health, making it difficult for women, especially pregnant and breastfeeding women, to meet their nutritional needs and increasing their risk of gynaecological and reproductive complications.","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)","Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Freedom of movement","Right to life","Right to health","Right to food","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","2 - ZERO HUNGER","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2bc794fa-e782-4505-ab9c-c3399e9e10d8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E25. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002284\u0022\u003E(a) Build on collective spaces such as the National Forum on Shared Leadership and the national forum with traditional leaders to raise awareness about the non-discriminatory nature and the importance of temporary special measures as a tool to achieve substantive equality of women and men;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002285\u0022\u003E(b) Adopt temporary special measures, such as quotas, the preferential recruitment and promotion of women and gender-responsive public procurement, with time-bound targets, to accelerate the achievement of substantive equality of women and men in all areas under the Convention where women are underrepresented or disadvantaged, including in new technologies.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"65e7d97b-a35f-48d0-a3a8-2e6db7a78b17","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E31.The Committee notes that the Constitution of 2023 recognizes the equal right of women and men to confer their nationality on their children. However, it notes with concern that, despite the State Party\u2019s efforts to deploy mobile civil registration units, birth registration and civil registration rates remain low, in particular among rural, internally displaced, refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women and those from nomadic communities, due to administrative and infrastructural barriers, limited awareness and poverty, especially in rural, remote and conflict-affected areas, restricting women\u2019s legal capacity and their access to education, health services, shelters and other basic services. ","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Children","Persons living in poverty","Internally displaced persons","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to education","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["9 - INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","9.1 - Develop sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructures","1 - NO POVERTY","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d8bee9cd-637f-46a7-b219-559d64606142","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EParticipation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E29.The Committee notes the increase to 35 per cent of women\u2019s representation in the Great and General Council and that one of the two Heads of State of San Marino is a woman. However, it remains concerned that women continue to be underrepresented in the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government. It also notes with concern the absence of a strategy with clear timelines and time-bound targeted measures to achieve gender parity in political and public life.","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c9ea9979-ec10-4a27-a137-c4d83301a263","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E36.\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003EIn accordance with its general recommendation No. 24 (1999) on women and health, and targets 3.1 and 3.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals, respectively on reducing the global maternal mortality ratio and on ensuring universal access to sexual and reproductive healthcare services, the Committee calls upon the de facto authorities to take immediate and concrete measures to ensure that women have equal access to health services by repealing the discriminatory ban of 2 December 2024 on women and girls studying at medical institutes and ensuring their equal participation in medical studies and training, including in midwifery, nursing, radiology and dentistry programmes, to maintain an adequate number of qualified female healthcare professionals. The Committee also calls upon the authorities to eliminate all \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Emahram\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E requirements and other barriers that impede women\u2019s access to health services and prevent female health workers from exercising their profession, and ensure that health services, including sexual and reproductive health services, are accessible to all women without requiring that they be accompanied by a man. The Committee urges the de facto authorities to allocate adequate resources to reducing the very high maternal mortality rate in the State Party, with particular attention to rural and underserved areas, and strengthening holistic mental health services, including crisis interventions and safe spaces in which women can access psychosocial counselling to address the alarming rates of depression and suicide attempts among Afghan women.\u003C/span\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Right to health","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9ec53fc6-c1be-42ce-bda3-e3c0fbeeb00b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E27. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002285\u0022\u003E(a)  Conduct a review of its laws, policies and institutions that address gender-based violence so as to align them with the Convention, specifically criminalize all forms of sexual violence, strengthen victim support services, ensure that reports of gender-based violence are effectively investigated and that perpetrators are prosecuted and adequately punished, develop a centralized, coordinated and publicly accessible system for data collection on gender-based violence, and track and assess the effectiveness of the Sexual Offenders Registry;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002286\u0022\u003E(b) Provide regular and mandatory capacity-building on gender-responsive handling of gender-based violence cases, including gender-sensitive investigation and interviewing methods, and renew and provide information on the results of the national action plan on gender-based violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002287\u0022\u003E(c) Review and amend the Domestic Violence Act to align it with the Convention, ensure its application by the courts and police, in particular by issuing and monitoring protection orders, and reduce the reliance on mediation by customary courts in domestic violence cases;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002288\u0022\u003E(d) Strengthen engagement with community and religious leaders, men and boys, to address the criminal nature of domestic violence, as well as the cultural norms and practices that legitimize gender-based violence, and encourage the reporting of cases through awareness-raising campaigns;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002289\u0022\u003E(e) Expand the availability of shelters, psychosocial counselling and legal aid for survivors of gender-based violence, particularly for rural women and girls and those in underserved areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002290\u0022\u003E(f) Develop procedures to prevent all forms of technology-facilitated gender-based violence, including through laws and regulations that explicitly penalize such offences, such as deep fake pornography and the non-consensual sharing of intimate images, and set up mechanisms to hold social media platforms and online distributors accountable for failing to monitor, measure, report, delete or block criminal content from their platforms, and align the Cybercrime and Computer Related Crimes Act (2018) with the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime; Strengthening International Cooperation for Combating Certain Crimes Committed by Means of Information and Communications Technology Systems and for the Sharing of Evidence in Electronic Form of Serious Crimes (2024).\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Inter-State cooperation and assistance","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f0bf6c60-941f-4cfb-bd7d-59c4613e62cc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EParticipation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E30. In line with its general recommendation No.  40 (2024)  on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems and general recommendation No.  23 (1997)  on women in political and public life, as well as target 5.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on ensuring women\u2019s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002286\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt specific and targeted measures, including temporary special measures, such as parity quotas, zipper systems and preferential appointment of women to public office at the national and municipal levels, with a view to achieving gender parity in all areas of political and public life;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002287\u0022\u003E(b) Review the current one-third minimum quota for female candidates on electoral lists for the Great and General Council to align with the goal of achieving gender parity by 2030;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002288\u0022\u003E(c) Conduct awareness-raising campaigns for politicians, the media and the general public to promote understanding that the full, equal, free and democratic participation of women on an equal basis with men in political and public life is a requirement for the full realization of the human rights of women in the State Party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002289\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure the meaningful participation of civil society organizations and relevant stakeholders in designing and monitoring the implementation of measures aimed at achieving gender parity in political and public life.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8b7ce99a-3249-403c-8fc6-a6b79e42ed3f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E32. With reference to its general recommendation No.  32 (2014)  on the gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women, the Committee recommends that the State Party strengthen its efforts to facilitate access to civil registration services for women, in particular rural, migrant, refugee, asylum-seeking and internally displaced women and those from nomadic communities, through the use of modern information and communications technology, as well as simplify and ensure affordable birth registration procedures and deploy more mobile teams to issue birth certificates in rural, remote and conflict - affected areas.","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Internally displaced persons","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9d3fc01d-81ff-4e7e-a58f-cf45cc15168f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E37.  The Committee calls upon the international community to establish specialized programmes to meet the nutritional needs of pregnant and lactating women in the State Party, improve access for women and girls to adequate water and sanitation facilities, and ensure that humanitarian assistance prioritizes women\u2019s health needs.","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Right to health","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation"],"Sdgs":["6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"531ecc3b-926f-4a4b-a4db-089e0a109bc8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women\u003C/h3\u003E38.The Committee notes with grave concern that 90 per cent of the population, mostly women and girls, have been plunged into poverty, and notes the high debt burden, hunger and malnutrition among women-headed households. It also notes with concern that the commission for the \u201Cunderprivileged and beggars\u201D created by the de facto authorities has accelerated systemic discrimination and the collapse of the social protection system and eroded pre-existing limited safety nets and social buffers. The Committee further expresses concern that 2,471 formal women-owned businesses and 56,000 informal businesses in such sectors as agriculture, livestock, healthcare and industry have been shut down, contributing to a 26 per cent contraction in GDP, and that only 6.8 per cent of women in the State Party have a personal or joint bank account or use mobile money services, according to World Bank figures. The Committee expresses grave concern that the exclusion of women and girls from economic activities and business opportunities, including financial technology services, has exacerbated food insecurity and strangled women farmers and women operating small and medium-sized enterprises, who are compelled to ensure the livelihoods of their families and communities under dire conditions.","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Advancement of women","Right to food","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","2.2 - End all forms of malnutrition","2 - ZERO HUNGER","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c6e113c9-930d-4ed2-a33e-48263d044230","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes \u003C/h3\u003E26.The Committee notes the alignment between traditional Tuvaluan values such as \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Eaava\u003C/span\u003E (respect) and \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Ealofa\u003C/span\u003E (deep concern and affection) and the Convention, and it also acknowledges that cultural norms differ from island to island. However, it notes with concern the persistence of gender stereotypes and patriarchal attitudes that discriminate against women and girls and hinder the full enjoyment of their rights.","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"179463c4-6227-4995-82b6-b37a11ed85e8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E33.The Committee notes with appreciation that article 35 of the Constitution provides for free and compulsory primary education and that article 369 of the Criminal Code criminalizes the refusal to enrol or reintegrate a schoolgirl on account of a pregnancy. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002287\u0022\u003E(a)The continued fragmentation and insufficient enforcement of national legal and institutional frameworks on education, resulting in a persistent gap between the law and its effective implementation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002288\u0022\u003E(b)The limited access to safe and high-quality education for girls and women in the State Party, in particular for those living in areas affected by armed conflict, climate change and natural disasters, as well as for women and girls with disabilities and internally displaced, refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002289\u0022\u003E(c)The high dropout rates among girls, attributable to early pregnancy, child marriage, excessive household responsibilities, discrimination based on sex and/or disability, the lack of menstrual hygiene products and of separate sanitary facilities in schools, and long and unsafe travel distances to schools, especially in rural and nomadic communities, as well as incidents of sexual harassment, violence and abuse and corporal punishment in schools, and the lack of reporting mechanisms;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002290\u0022\u003E(d)The fact that women make up only a small proportion of qualified teachers, especially in rural areas, which results in a lack of female role models and mentors and discourages girls from continuing education.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Children","Internally displaced persons","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities","Persons affected by armed conflict"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)","Human rights \u0026 climate change","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"03f17e4e-0bf7-4f87-8f61-0625079c7fd0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes \u003C/h3\u003E27.  The Committee recommends that the State Party build on knowledge-sharing and collective values to devise a national narrative and strategy on the equality of women, men, girls and boys at all levels of society and on the need to eliminate patriarchal attitudes and gender stereotypes and ensure that responsibilities are shared equally by women and men in the family and in society, including in community-based spaces and religious and canonical spaces, and provide sufficient resources for its implementation and monitoring.","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4152bf68-6390-42f4-a765-5346bfb77434","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women\u003C/h3\u003E39.\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003EThe Committee urgently calls upon the de facto authorities to immediately eliminate all restrictions that prevent women from participating equally in economic life, including by abolishing the mandatory \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Emahram\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E requirement that  prohibits women from engaging in economic activities, dismantle the inefficient and stigmatizing commission for the \u201Cunderprivileged and beggars\u201D, and restore comprehensive social protection systems that provide adequate safety nets for all women and children. The Committee recommends that the de facto authorities immediately restore the right of women to freely engage in economic activities according to their aspirations by reopening all women-owned businesses, both formal and informal, allowing women to operate enterprises in agriculture, livestock, healthcare, industry and all economic sectors without restrictions, and ensuring that women have equal access to financial services, including bank accounts, mobile money services and finance technology platforms, in order to enable their full participation in economic life and reverse the contraction of real GDP growth caused by the economic exclusion of women.\u003C/span\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Advancement of women","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Right to social security","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"eef0c8a2-3cb2-423e-9a27-5bba2dcacc28","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E28. Recalling its general recommendation No.  35 (2017)  on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No.  19 (1992) , the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002288\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen efforts to prevent gender-based violence, ensure the effective investigation, prosecution and punishment of perpetrators and expedite the adoption of legislation specifically criminalizing femicide, familicide and domestic homicide, as well as vicarious gender-based violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002289\u0022\u003E(b) Raise awareness, especially among marginalized groups of women, of legislation prohibiting gender-based violence and of the remedies available to victims, provide mandatory and culturally sensitive training for judges, prosecutors and the police on the proper identification, investigation and prosecution of cases of gender-based violence, including domestic violence, and ensure access to specialized legal aid, support services and protection orders for all women victims, with a particular focus on marginalized groups, such as Traveller, Roma and migrant women, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women and women with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002290\u0022\u003E(c) Strengthen the resources and data collection capacity of the Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency and ensure its cooperation with survivor organizations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002291\u0022\u003E(d) Consolidate sexual offence laws based on consent and prohibit access to survivors \u2019  counselling notes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002292\u0022\u003E(e) Provide sustainable long-term funding for non-governmental organizations supporting victims of gender-based violence against women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Migrants","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c6e6dfc4-bd1e-4ef7-9243-4f6d93823445","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EHarmful practices\u003C/h3\u003E28.The Committee notes with concern reports of non-consensual sterilizations performed on women and girls with disabilities, often at the request of their families.","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Persons with disabilities: protecting the integrity of the person"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"91ff5f66-8ee7-4849-885f-dfcedaef698f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EWomen and girls facing intersecting forms of discrimination\u003C/h3\u003E40.The Committee expresses grave concern about the systematic discrimination, including intersecting forms of discrimination, faced by women in the State Party. It notes with particular concern that rural women no longer have access to land, inheritance, financial credit or decision-making in relation to rural development. The Committee is especially concerned about the intersecting and multiple forms of discrimination faced by:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002289\u0022\u003E(a)Hazara, Tajik and Uzbek women, particularly in rural areas, who face structural exclusion, gender-based violence and denial of education based on both gender and ethnicity;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002290\u0022\u003E(b)Women with disabilities, who face systemic neglect, lack of access to justice and heightened risks of abuse and abandonment without adequate support systems;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002291\u0022\u003E(c)Lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, who reportedly face State-condoned gender-based violence, extortion, arbitrary detention, inhuman treatment and forced exile;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002292\u0022\u003E(d)Widows and single women without male guardians, who have no access to social protection and are excluded from humanitarian aid due to the discriminatory application of \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Emahram\u003C/span\u003E requirements;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002293\u0022\u003E(e)Internally displaced women, especially in informal settlements, who face chronic food insecurity, lack of sanitation and total exclusion from formal support mechanisms;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002294\u0022\u003E(f)More than 3 million returnees from the Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan who have arrived in the State Party since September 2023, including many women and girls, who face conditions of \u201Clegal invisibility\u201D, lack of documentation, discriminatory social controls and the absence of gender-responsive reintegration programmes.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Internally displaced persons","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)","Right to food","Conditions of detention","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a8b44db2-78d6-4c80-8ab7-0eae3bd8b54a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EHarmful practices\u003C/h3\u003E29. The Committee urges the State Party to eradicate the practice of non \u2011 consensual sterilization of women and girls with disabilities, including those with intellectual and/or psychosocial disabilities, and ensure that no medical interventions are performed on them without their free, prior and informed consent.","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Medical staff / health professionals","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Persons with disabilities: protecting the integrity of the person"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5f2af051-2ed0-4e24-9c3b-38fc5ce5917f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution \u003C/h3\u003E27.The Committee commends the State Party for making efforts to implement its National Referral Mechanism to bring to justice perpetrators of trafficking in persons, including officials who protect traffickers. It is nevertheless concerned that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002290\u0022\u003E(a)Women employed in the informal economy, including domestic workers, risk becoming victims of trafficking and forced labour, including online trafficking, yet no labour inspections are conducted in private households, and labour trafficking offenses carry significantly lower penalties than other forms of trafficking;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002291\u0022\u003E(b)The Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act allows courts to waive punishment for parents who force their children into labour due to poverty or other mitigating factors;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002292\u0022\u003E(c)The National Referral Mechanism is insufficiently funded and inconsistently implemented, especially in provincial areas, and non-Thai women victims of trafficking are not allowed to leave shelters or communicate with their families while awaiting the trials of perpetrators;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002293\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of mandatory training for incoming judges on trafficking and the frequent rotation of police officers.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Domestic workers","Children","Persons living in poverty","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Human rights \u0026 poverty","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6e76ee7e-d208-460f-a106-4da43d48a499","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E28. Recalling its general recommendation No. 35 (2017) on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002290\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure comprehensive data collection on all forms of gender-based violence against women committed by State and non-State actors, including against women human rights defenders, Indigenous, Afro-Mexican and LBTI women and women with disabilities, including prosecution and conviction rates, protection measures and reparations provided, and conduct comprehensive multisectoral reviews of serious cases to identify gaps and failures in institutional responses and strengthen prevention measures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002291\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen legal responses to all forms of digital violence, including administrative and civil responses involving online platforms and distributors of online content, and harmonize the definition and classification of femicide across  all federal states, ensuring the collection of reliable statistical data and addressing any indirect discrimination against LBTI women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002292\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure the strict enforcement of legislation criminalizing violence against children in the context of gender-based violence against their mothers through comprehensive implementation protocols, ensure that civil and family courts apply the principle of the best interest of the child with a gender perspective, implement review mechanisms for cases where children have been separated from their mothers without due process, and provide comprehensive support services for affected mothers and children;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002293\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure the consideration of families and intersectional approaches in all investigation protocols for gender-based crimes against women, and establish independent supervision mechanisms for their uniform application across all federal states;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002294\u0022\u003E(e) Ensure a transparent and comprehensive national reparations policy for victims and survivors of all forms of gender-based violence, including sexual torture, with transformative reparations programmes, prioritizing the agency, wishes, decisions, safety, dignity and integrity of victims/survivors;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002295\u0022\u003E(f) Increase funding for essential protective services, including shelters and justice centres, and ensure their accessibility for women with disabilities and women in remote areas through universal design and mobile services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002296\u0022\u003E(g) Ensure the coordination and consistent application of emergency response protocols and eliminate delays in the Alba Protocol and Amber Alert activation processes, ensuring adequate resources for their effective implementation across all states.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Children","Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Right to life","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Cooperation \u0026 follow up with the Universal Periodic Review (UPR)","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)","Data collection \u0026 research","National Preventive Mechanism (NPM)","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"afca7988-23b1-468d-a57c-fe75b837a8d1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EParticipation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E33.The Committee remains concerned that women remain significantly underrepresented in political and public life at all levels. In particular, it notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002290\u0022\u003E(a)The underrepresentation of Fijian women in decision-making positions, including in Parliament, senior government positions, local governance, the judiciary, the public service, the foreign service, the Fiji Police Force, the military, academia and international organizations, as well as in traditional community leadership structures, particularly within iTaukei communities; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002291\u0022\u003E(b)The absence of statutory quotas to promote the equal representation of women in national and local governance and senior management positions, and the absence of requirements for political parties to ensure equal numbers of women and men on their candidate lists;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002292\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of measures to protect women politicians and candidates from fake news, revenge porn and gendered hate speech, which have a chilling effect on the participation of women in political and public life, and of measures to provide them with redress for such attacks.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens","Military personnel"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"67f3e83f-050b-44fb-a6fb-07ed38e02f93","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women \u003C/h3\u003E30.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002291\u0022\u003E(a)Statistical data that show that 44 per cent of women in Tuvalu have experienced intimate partner violence, but that only one in three survivors seeks help, mainly due to cultural stigma, a lack of access to specialized services and a lack of social awareness of the Family Protection and Domestic Violence Act (2014) and its legal protections, all of which contributes to the continuing social legitimization of gender-based violence against women within a significant portion of society;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002292\u0022\u003E(b)The absence of comprehensive legislation addressing all forms of gender-based violence and sexual harassment, and the failure to criminalize marital rape;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002293\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of adequate support services for women survivors of gender-based violence, including women with disabilities, rural women and women in outer islands;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002294\u0022\u003E(d)The limited involvement of women survivors and civil society organizations in developing legislation and policies to eradicate gender-based violence and mechanisms to protect free, voluntary and affirmative consent to sexual relations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002295\u0022\u003E(e)The lack of mechanisms to protect and monitor the situation of women survivors of gender-based violence relocated from Tuvalu as part of the Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002296\u0022\u003E(f)The criminalization of incest victims from the age of 18;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002297\u0022\u003E(g)The need for greater attention to cyberviolence and technology-facilitated gender-based violence, including the non-consensual distribution of intimate images, online child grooming, \u201Crevenge porn\u201D, deepfake and artificial intelligence-generated non-consensual pornography, gender-based cyberbullying and other cyberattacks targeting women in the digital State. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Children","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5effc98f-a150-4eff-9daa-a9b377dc8473","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E31.The Committee welcomes the State Party\u2019s efforts to align citizenship rights through maternal and paternal lines and the approval in 2024 of an \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003EIstanza d\u2019Arengo\u003C/span\u003E request to amend Law No. 114 of 30 November 2000 to remove the requirement of renouncing existing citizenship for naturalization. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002291\u0022\u003E(a)The absence of disaggregated data on the implementation and impact of new citizenship and naturalization laws and regulations, particularly concerning refugee, asylum-seeking, stateless and migrant women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002292\u0022\u003E(b)That the State Party has not yet ratified the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and the 1967 Protocol thereto, the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Migrants","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7f8a94b0-a4f2-44c3-97d7-5f33caddf8b0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E34. Recalling its general recommendation No.  36 (2017)  on the right of girls and women to education, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002292\u0022\u003E(a)  Strengthen the efficiency, accountability and implementation by the Ministry of Education and other relevant stakeholders of the existing legal and institutional frameworks on education;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002293\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure access to safe and quality education for girls and women, in particular those living in areas affected by armed conflict, climate change and natural disasters, as well as for women and girls with disabilities and internally displaced, refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women and girls, and implement the Safe Schools Declaration, the Guidelines for Protecting Schools and Universities from Military Use during Armed Conflict and Security Council resolution  2601 (2021) ;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002294\u0022\u003E(c) Address the causes of school dropout among girls, provide free menstrual hygiene products, ensure that school environments, including separate sanitary facilities and water, hygiene and sanitation services, are free from gender-based violence against women and girls, provide safe transportation to and from schools, investigate, prosecute and adequately punish all cases of harassment and gender-based violence, including corporal punishment, in educational institutions and provide immediate protection to victims;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002295\u0022\u003E(d) Raise awareness among parents, teachers, traditional and religious leaders, women, men, girls and boys of the importance of education for girls and women for their economic empowerment, personal development and autonomy, create conditions and incentives for women to become teachers, in particular in rural areas, and provide mandatory professional training on women\u2019s human rights and gender equality to teachers and school administrators.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Children","Internally displaced persons","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities","Persons affected by armed conflict","Military personnel"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Children: family environment \u0026 alternative care","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","13.3 - Build knowledge and capacity to meet climate change challenges","1 - NO POVERTY","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","11.2 - Affordable and sustainable transport systems","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e309c0c2-a8b3-41b7-b88d-89581bacaa0c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003ETrafficking in women and girls and exploitation of prostitution \u003C/h3\u003E28.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002292\u0022\u003E(a)The delay in undertaking a comprehensive study on the extent and forms of trafficking in women and girls within, from and to the State Party, which undermines the State Party\u2019s effective response to the gendered dynamics in trafficking in women and girls, including in cases of cyberenabled trafficking, forced criminality, romance scams and false employment that increase women and girls\u2019 risk of sex and labour trafficking, in line with the national legal and policy framework and the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002293\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of comprehensive data disaggregated by age, forms and patterns of trafficking on the number of prosecutions, convictions, sentences or acquittals, as well as data on the number of women and girls subjected to trafficking and those utilizing protection services; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002294\u0022\u003E(c)The need for clear guidance procedures on how to reduce the risk of refoulement, including how to effectively apply the principle of non-refoulement to women and girls who are victims of trafficking;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002295\u0022\u003E(d)The exploitation of women and girls in prostitution, especially women facing intersecting forms of discrimination, such as rural women and girls, women living in poverty, girls and women having dropped out of school, refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women, as well as information received that children in the Dukwi Refugee Camp are exposed to sexual exploitation.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Children","Persons living in poverty","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","1 - NO POVERTY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d8ef82c0-c5a3-45c1-a592-1a1b6be879ab","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E32. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002294\u0022\u003E(a) Systematically collect, analyse and publish data disaggregated by sex, age, disability and migration status on the acquisition, transmission and renunciation of citizenship;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002295\u0022\u003E(b) Ratify the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and the 1967 Protocol thereto, the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Migrants","Stateless persons","Persons with disabilities","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a55a09d4-6d00-4e03-a1c2-3cc58b3a5bf9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E27.The Committee welcomes the State Party\u2019s efforts to develop a Trafficking in Persons Bill aimed at addressing legal gaps in the Immigration Act 2012 and the Penal Code. It notes with concern, however:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002294\u0022\u003E(a)The fragmented legal framework addressing trafficking in persons and the inconsistent penalties in the Penal Code (Amendment) (Sexual Offences) Act 2016 and the Immigration Act 2012;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002295\u0022\u003E(b)The inadequate financial, technical and human resources allocated for the implementation of the National Action Plan against Human Trafficking and People Smuggling;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002296\u0022\u003E(c)The extremely low prosecution and conviction rates in trafficking cases in the State Party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002297\u0022\u003E(d)That no Statewide campaigns targeting communities near logging or mining operations have been conducted to raise awareness about trafficking in persons;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002298\u0022\u003E(e)That the State Party has not prohibited worker-paid recruitment fees, which often lead to debt bondage and result in forced labour or coerced commercial sex;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002299\u0022\u003E(f)That sex tourism and trafficking of women and girls for sexual services and domestic servitude in mining and logging camps are commonplace and often involve the victims\u2019 families, yet the State Party does not conduct regular inspections in high-risk sectors and has not established a specialized police unit to investigate cases of trafficking in persons;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022100\u0022\u003E(g)The lack of adequate State-run support services for victims of trafficking, including shelters, psychosocial support and legal assistance, which are often delegated to non-governmental organizations with limited State subsidies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022101\u0022\u003E(h)The criminalization of women in prostitution, preventing them from reporting gender-based violence and exposing them to further exploitation and trafficking.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery"," Human rights \u0026 counter-terrorism","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["9 - INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6fee7051-7efa-4dc8-9a44-b8a6dda4e31e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EParticipation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E34. Recalling its general recommendations No.  40 (2024)  on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems and No.  23 (1997)  on women in political and public life, as well as target 5.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002294\u0022\u003E(a) Introduce targeted measures, such as increased quotas and targeted campaign financing, to increase the representation of women in Parliament, national and local governments, the judiciary, the public service, the foreign service, the Fiji Police Force, the military, academia and international organizations, as well as in traditional community leadership structures, including within iTaukei communities, in particular at decision-making levels;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002295\u0022\u003E(b) Amend its electoral laws to require political parties to ensure equal numbers of women and men on their candidate lists for national and local elections, at equal ranks, subject to fines for non-compliance; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002296\u0022\u003E(c) Take targeted measures to protect women politicians and political candidates from sexism, fake news, revenge porn and gendered hate speech in public discourse, including online, as well as from harassment and threats, including by requiring political parties to adopt internal regulations on combating misogynist hate speech and harassment of women political candidates and activists and holding social media companies accountable for sexist user-generated content, and provide redress to victims.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Non-citizens","Military personnel"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Racial discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"232bd2fe-9daa-4572-9146-ec0dd2d78467","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E29.The Committee welcomes the considerable efforts of the State Party to combat trafficking in persons, including the adoption of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Act 2024, the launch of the third National Action Plan to Prevent and Combat Human Trafficking 2023\u20132027, and the specific inclusion of women victims of trafficking in the third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (2022\u20132026). The Committee further welcomes the State Party\u2019s indication that it is looking into expanding its existing shelters for victims of trafficking and simplifying the procedure for fining offenders caught purchasing sex services. However, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002294\u0022\u003E(a)The persistently low prosecution and conviction rates and insufficient trafficking-specific expertise among judges and lawyers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002295\u0022\u003E(b)Significant gaps in victim identification, particularly the exclusion of Irish nationals, European Economic Area nationals, and asylum-seekers with pending applications from the formal identification scheme, and the reclassification of child trafficking cases as \u201Csexual exploitation\u201D, potentially excluding girls from trafficking statistics and thus obscuring the true extent of child trafficking;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002296\u0022\u003E(c)Both the absence of legally mandated psychological assistance for victims and reports about a lack of legal assistance and specialized services to address the physical and mental health needs of trafficking victims.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Children","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1cb684fe-878c-474a-8d92-ccb14d189030","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution \u003C/h3\u003E28. Recalling its general recommendation No.  38 (2020)  on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002295\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that penalties for labour trafficking crimes are commensurate with the gravity of the offence, and strengthen victim identification in the labour sector and on the Internet;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002296\u0022\u003E(b)  Take legislative and other measures to protect girls from being trafficked offline or online by their parents;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002297\u0022\u003E(c) Allocate sufficient human, technical and financial resources to implement fully the National Referral Mechanism throughout the State Party, and reconsider the strict limitations on movement and communication of non \u2011 Thai victims of trafficking to increase both protection and prosecution efforts;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002298\u0022\u003E(d) Provide mandatory capacity-building to law enforcement personnel and other relevant State officials involved in the investigation and prosecution of cases of trafficking in persons, including on trauma-informed care of victims.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b619ebb2-eb14-4a0a-a1a1-fb745c55818d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EWomen and girls facing intersecting forms of discrimination\u003C/h3\u003E41. The Committee urges the de facto authorities to eliminate all intersecting forms of discrimination against disadvantaged groups of women and ensure their substantive equality by:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002296\u0022\u003E(a) Immediately ending the structural exclusion, targeted violence and denial of education faced by Hazara, Tajik and Uzbek women, ensuring their access to basic services without discrimination based on ethnicity or religion, and implementing targeted measures to address the particular needs of ethnic minority women in rural areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002297\u0022\u003E(b) Establishing comprehensive support systems for women with disabilities to ensure their access to justice, protection from gender-based  abandonment and violence , and basic services that are accessible, including healthcare and education, and their full inclusion in society;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002298\u0022\u003E(c) Eliminating all State-condoned gender-based violence, extortion against and arbitrary detention of lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, ensuring their equal protection before the law and guaranteeing their equal treatment and access to basic services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002299\u0022\u003E(d)\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003EEliminating all \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Emahram\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E requirements that deny widows and single women access to social protection and humanitarian aid, promoting their economic empowerment and recognizing their legal capacity to act independently without male guardianship requirements;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022100\u0022\u003E(e) Providing internally displaced women, particularly those in informal settlements, with adequate humanitarian assistance and formal support mechanisms that ensure access to food security, clean water and sanitation, adequate shelter and health services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022101\u0022\u003E(f) Establishing gender-sensitive reintegration frameworks for women returnees that ensure recognition of their legal capacity and access to documentation, adequate housing, education, livelihood opportunities and health services, in coordination with neighbouring countries, in order to ensure that any returns are safe, voluntary and in compliance with non-refoulement obligations under international law, and addressing the specific needs of women and girls returnees upon return.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Internally displaced persons","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Right to food","Conditions of detention","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Right to adequate housing","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","2 - ZERO HUNGER","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a162710c-1434-4d7e-b9ee-4ebaa8b94acd","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003ETrafficking in women and girls and exploitation of prostitution \u003C/h3\u003E29. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002297\u0022\u003E(a) Establish a timeline and allocate earmarked funding to develop a comprehensive study on the extent and forms of trafficking in women and girls and, based on its outcomes, implement survivor-centred and trauma-informed responses that are aligned with the Convention and the Trafficking in Persons Protocol and monitor the effectiveness thereof against gender-based indicators, and intensify efforts to ensure effective accountability for all forms of trafficking in women and girls, including cybertrafficking and trafficking for forced criminality, adopt a strategy to address the recruitment of victims through the use of cyberspace and social media, and raise awareness of the risks of online recruitment among potential victims;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002298\u0022\u003E(b) Develop a data collection system that tracks forms, trends and patterns of trafficking and exploitation of prostitution, compile data disaggregated by age, location and disability on the number of trafficked women and girls, their use and the availability of protection services and on the number of investigations, prosecutions and convictions in trafficking cases, and provide such information in its next periodic report;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002299\u0022\u003E(c) Conduct awareness-raising campaigns in rural and underserved areas, refugee camps and detention centres on the services and protection available to victims of trafficking, strengthen early identification and the referral of trafficking victims to appropriate services, address the socioeconomic factors that expose women and girls to trafficking and ensure respect for the principle of non-refoulement, whenever relevant in trafficking cases;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022100\u0022\u003E(d) Decriminalize women in prostitution and provide exit programmes, including alternative income-generating opportunities, for women and girls who wish to leave prostitution.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"903df99e-9b40-464e-a736-6f1458f0afe2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E33.The Committee welcomes the State Party\u2019s commitment to inclusive education for all, including the adoption of delegated decrees on the inclusion of persons with disabilities and learning difficulties at all levels of education. It further welcomes the various steps taken to raise awareness about gender-based violence and address gender stereotypes as well as cyberbullying at the various levels of the education system. The Committee also notes the provision of financial aid and scholarships to eliminate economic barriers to girls\u2019 and women\u2019s access to education. However, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002297\u0022\u003E(a)The absence of sex-disaggregated data, including on women and girls from disadvantaged groups and on access to higher education, impeding assessment of the impact of these measures on women\u2019s and girls\u2019 access to education; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002298\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of a comprehensive approach to human rights education, with clear messages on human dignity, gender equality, non-discrimination and anti\u2011racism; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002299\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of information on whether financial aid and scholarships are supporting women and girls effectively in pursuing studies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and other male-dominated fields.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Racial discrimination","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"961adf73-1339-431d-95a0-eed7ddaced11","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E35.The Committee welcomes the State Party\u2019s constitutional protection of women\u2019s equal right to employment and the prohibition of workplace discrimination. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002297\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of enforcement of the existing national legal framework to counter discrimination and ensure equal opportunities in the workplace, as well as the need for stronger enforcement of the principle of equal pay for work of equal value;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002298\u0022\u003E(b)The overrepresentation of women in the informal economy, particularly as domestic and agricultural workers, which excludes them from labour law protections and access to social security and places them at risk of forced labour;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002299\u0022\u003E(c)The absence of a rigorous and effective job placement mechanism to ensure women\u2019s equal access to employment opportunities, as 88.6 per cent of unemployed people rely on personal networks to find a job; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022100\u0022\u003E(d)The unequal sharing of family and domestic responsibilities between women and men, and women\u2019s disproportionate burden of unpaid care work;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022101\u0022\u003E(e)The continued prevalence and underreporting of sexual harassment in the workplace despite its criminalization in the Criminal Code (art. 341).\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Labour rights and right to work","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3e871961-e68e-4da8-af0f-56b15d793958","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E29.The Committee recognizes the security challenges faced by the State Party due to organized crime violence, with differential impacts on women, including gender-based violence. However, it notes with concern the increased involvement of military personnel in public security and other areas, leading to rising reports of gender-based violence against women committed by such forces.","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Military personnel"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"72ece012-59dd-40f9-b716-7ab4c2e3161b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E35.The Committee notes with concern the absence of laws and regulations establishing a statelessness determination procedure, which increases the risk of statelessness for asylum-seeking, refugee and migrant women and girls, including pregnant women, and poses barriers to their access to education, healthcare and housing. It also notes with concern women\u2019s limited access to timely birth registration in remote areas and outer islands.","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0124dee3-4138-444a-ab3e-c458132f07c9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E30. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002298\u0022\u003E(a)  Effectively enforce existing legislation on trafficking in persons by ensuring that cases are thoroughly investigated and perpetrators prosecuted and adequately punished;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002299\u0022\u003E(b) Provide systematic mandatory training for judges and lawyers on trafficking in persons and on trauma-informed and victim-centred approaches to interacting with victims;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022100\u0022\u003E(c) Strengthen mechanisms for the early identification of victims of trafficking so that all such victims, including Irish nationals, European Economic Area nationals, asylum-seekers with pending applications, girls, and trafficking victims exploited in prostitution in private homes, are properly identified, adequately supported and protected from re-trafficking ;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022101\u0022\u003E(d) Put in place measures to ensure access for all victims of trafficking, particularly women and girls, to specialized assistance to address their physical and psychological health needs.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"80f4cc80-09f0-488d-9749-0d03435bcee1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E36. With reference to its general recommendation No.  32 (2014)  on the gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002299\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt legislation to establish a statelessness determination procedure and ensure that it is accessible to all women and girls in the State Party at risk of statelessness; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022100\u0022\u003E(b) Facilitate affordable access to birth registration and identity documents for rural women and girls and those in remote areas and outer islands, including through online procedures and the deployment of mobile civil registration units;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022101\u0022\u003E(c) Accede to the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Persons living in rural areas","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"cfa35631-104f-4363-afd0-1825120ad4bd","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women \u003C/h3\u003E31. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002299\u0022\u003E(a) Urgently implement awareness campaigns to sensitize religious and traditional leaders, and the community at large, about the criminal nature of domestic violence, to challenge cultural norms and practices that legitimize it and to encourage the reporting of cases;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022100\u0022\u003E(b) Adopt comprehensive legislation addressing all forms of gender-based violence and sexual harassment in all settings, including intrafamily sexual abuse, and criminalize marital rape;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022101\u0022\u003E(c) Enhance legal and victim support services, increase funding for civil society organizations that provide them and ensure that they are accessible to women and girls with disabilities, rural women and women in outer islands;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022102\u0022\u003E(d) Develop mechanisms for the participation of survivors and all women \u2019 s organizations in the development of public policies to eradicate gender-based violence, and protect free, voluntary and affirmative consent in sexual relations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022103\u0022\u003E(e) Ensure the protection of and monitor the situation of women survivors of gender-based violence relocated from the State Party under the Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022104\u0022\u003E(f) Repeal the criminalization of victims of incest and take all necessary measures to eradicate intrafamily sexual abuse against women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022105\u0022\u003E(g) Develop procedures and due diligence mechanisms in the digital-State portal and digital platforms to prevent all forms of technology-facilitated gender-based violence, including through regulations that explicitly penalize such offences, such as deepfake pornography and the non-consensual sharing of intimate images; set up mechanisms to hold social media platforms and online distributors accountable for failing to report, delete or block criminal content from their platforms; and ratify the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime; Strengthening International Cooperation for Combating Certain Crimes Committed by Means of Information and Communications Technology Systems and for the Sharing of Evidence in Electronic Form of Serious Crimes (2024).\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Inter-State cooperation and assistance","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Persons with disabilities: protection against exploitation, violence \u0026 abuse","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"35093312-8da2-47c6-a056-f0b0886dd74f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E30. The Committee recommends that the State Party ensure that public safety tasks are carried out, as a rule, by civilian law enforcement personnel, with any military personnel involved in such roles operating under civilian supervision, and establish civilian court jurisdiction over all cases of gender-based violence against women, including those committed by military personnel.","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls","Military personnel"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Good governance \u0026 corruption","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"92b88ffd-1a44-4c41-8c57-09c7796b9523","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution \u003C/h3\u003E29.The Committee notes the existence of programmes for educational and vocational training for women in prostitution. It nevertheless is concerned that: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022100\u0022\u003E(a)Prostitution remains criminalized, resulting in arrests of women in prostitution, stigma, police abuse and denial of labour rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022101\u0022\u003E(b)The subjection of women and girls to online gender-based violence, including cyberbullying, doxing and deep-fake pornography, as well as the absence of a legal framework prohibiting all forms of sexual harassment and the lenient fines and limited reporting time limits applied in cases of harassment under section 397 of the Penal Code;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022102\u0022\u003E(c)Despite an assessment conducted in 2021 of the effectiveness of the Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution Act B.E. 2539 (1996), the revision of the Act is still pending, and the new legislation has not been operationalized yet.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9db8cbf9-11d1-4b48-b8e8-e531473a9cd2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E31.The Committee notes the State Party\u2019s efforts to strengthen its legal and institutional framework to combat trafficking in persons, including women and girls. It notes with concern, however, the persistent deficiencies in the enforcement, coordination and monitoring of anti-trafficking measures, which are compounded by impunity, corruption and the infiltration of trafficking networks into local structures. It notes in particular:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022100\u0022\u003E(a)That Indigenous, Afro-Mexican, rural, migrant and LBTI women and women with disabilities, and especially adolescent girls, are at disproportionately high risk of trafficking, in the absence of intersectional approaches to policy implementation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022101\u0022\u003E(b)That traffickers operate with impunity in border regions, tourist areas and migration corridors;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022102\u0022\u003E(c)Reports of corruption, collusion and complicity of law enforcement officers with organized crime networks engaging in trafficking and exploitation of prostitution of women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022103\u0022\u003E(d)The criminalization of prostitution and inadequate measures to distinguish between voluntary and exploitative prostitution, leading to institutional violence, arbitrary detention and limited access to health, justice and social protection services for women in prostitution;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022104\u0022\u003E(e)Inadequate data collection and monitoring to assess the effectiveness of anti-trafficking interventions and the lack of reparations provided to victims.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Good governance \u0026 corruption","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security"],"Sdgs":["16.4 - Combat organized crime and illicit financial and arms flows","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1713f270-8397-4dd3-9f19-8abc2cbaaa84","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E34. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022101\u0022\u003E(a) Systematically collect, analyse and publish disaggregated data, including on women and girls from disadvantaged groups and on access to higher education and scholarships, to inform evidence-based policy and programme development;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022102\u0022\u003E(b) Develop a strategy on human rights education to address gender equality and non-discrimination, as well as the prevention of violence and cyberbullying at all levels of the education system;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022103\u0022\u003E(c) Assess and monitor the impact of financial aid and scholarships on women\u2019s and girls\u2019 participation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and other male-dominated fields and adopt targeted measures to encourage women and girls to choose non-traditional fields of study and career paths.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4c05a6c6-d090-4a62-9463-c2271028cab0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life \u003C/h3\u003E30.The Committee takes positive note of efforts to increase women\u2019s representation in high-level government positions, including the appointment of four women as ministers, that the President of the Court of Appeal, the Permanent Secretary to the President and the Attorney General are women, and that women hold 44 per cent of director-level posts in the public sector and 34 per cent of appointed council positions. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022102\u0022\u003E(a)That despite the establishment of the Parliamentary Caucus on Women, women held only 8.9 per cent of parliamentary seats and accounted for 15 per cent of nominations for local councillors in 2024;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022103\u0022\u003E(b)That notwithstanding the fact that 66.67 per cent of the staff of the Ministry of International Relations are women, women\u2019s representation in international diplomacy, the foreign service, multilateral forums and in international and regional decision-making bodies remains low;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022104\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of targeted measures to increase the very low representation of women facing intersecting forms of discrimination, including young women, rural women and women with disabilities, in governance and decision-making processes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022105\u0022\u003E(d)The persistent barriers for women\u2019s participation in political and public life, such as patriarchal norms, centralized party control, limited visibility in the media and the lack of family-friendly workplaces and childcare support in public office, and that nomination practices are not subject to parity standards;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022106\u0022\u003E(e)The lack of measures to ensure the participation of women, including women from diverse backgrounds, in the development and implementation of the national action plan on women and peace and security.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Youth \u0026 juveniles","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Cooperation with international organizations"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"05553e3f-3c4b-4fb4-a3e5-089305814df8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E28. Recalling its general recommendation No.  38 (2020)  on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration and its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/1-3 , para. 27), the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022103\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt a comprehensive law on trafficking in persons aged 18 years and over and implement standard operating procedures to support effective victim identification and referral, investigation, prosecution and sentencing in cases of trafficking in women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022104\u0022\u003E(b) Expedite the adoption of the new national action plan against trafficking in persons and ensure that it takes into account intersecting and gender-specific dimensions of trafficking and allocate adequate human, technical and financial resources for its effective implementation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022105\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure the implementation of the instructions for the police on early identification of trafficking victims and provide capacity-building for prosecutors, border police and other law enforcement officials, healthcare providers and other first responders on early identification and referral to appropriate services of victims of trafficking and on gender-sensitive investigation and interviewing methods in trafficking cases;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022106\u0022\u003E(d) Expand its awareness-raising campaigns on trafficking in persons to cover the entire country, ensuring comprehensive outreach to all communities, particularly those in remote and underserved areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022107\u0022\u003E(e) Prohibit worker-paid recruitment fees and establish effective mechanisms to prevent debt bondage, which often leads to forced labour and coerced commercial sex;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022108\u0022\u003E(f) Conduct regular inspections in mining and logging camps, establish a specialized police unit to investigate cases of trafficking in persons and develop programmes to raise awareness about trafficking offences;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022109\u0022\u003E(g) Establish support for victims of trafficking that is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, without the need for judicial authorization, increase funding for shelters, and provide free legal aid, medical assistance and residence permits to victims;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022110\u0022\u003E(h) Decriminalize women in prostitution and ensure adequate resource allocation for implementing measures to reduce the demand for prostitution and strengthen exit programmes for women who wish to leave prostitution.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"bf8f5de6-0f83-417e-8863-208cbf5bad4a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EParticipation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E31.The Committee welcomes the adoption of gender quotas for national elections, the appointment of the first female Speaker of the Lower House of Parliament (D\u00E1il \u00C9ireann) and the fact that women now hold 45 per cent of seats in the Upper House (Seanad). It notes the increase from 30 to 40 per cent of the minimum gender quota for candidate lists of political parties for general elections and notes with appreciation the attainment of 40 per cent female representation on the boards of the 20 companies included in the Ireland Overall Stock Exchange Index. However, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022103\u0022\u003E(a)That despite electoral quotas, women hold only 25 per cent of the seats in the Lower House and that only three out of 15 Cabinet ministers are women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022104\u0022\u003E(b)The continuing low number of women in State boards, the defence and security forces and senior academic, trade and private sector positions, and the absence of gender quotas; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022105\u0022\u003E(c)That the Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Act 2012 does not extend to local government elections;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022106\u0022\u003E(d)That female corporate representation remains limited to non-executive appointments, with executive roles stagnating at 11 per cent, and that there are no female chief executive officers in the 20 companies of the Ireland Overall Stock Exchange Index;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022107\u0022\u003E(e)Reports of online abuse and threats of gender-based violence targeting female politicians, particularly at the local level;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022108\u0022\u003E(f)The low participation of rural, Traveller, Roma and migrant women and women with disabilities in political and public life, despite their inclusion in national strategies, due to persistent systemic and intersectional barriers that prevent their meaningful engagement in decision-making processes. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1fc18aba-9c96-4168-8d8e-5931bcbe3bd7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EWomen and girls facing intersecting forms of discrimination\u003C/h3\u003E42.The Committee notes with concern the exclusion of Afghan women from sports, including the banning of women\u2019s sports teams, the closure of women\u2019s gyms, and the banishment into exile of Afghan women footballers.","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"85ae58a3-42f2-4a63-a627-61da81b9d5cc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E37.The Committee notes with appreciation that the State Party has introduced free education and transport assistance for children in primary and secondary schools. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022103\u0022\u003E(a)The limited access to education for rural and Indigenous girls and those living in remote areas and outer islands; and their lower retention rates due to the excessive burden of domestic work, early pregnancy, a lack of digital skills and limited access to technology, and long distances to travel to schools and related safety concerns;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022104\u0022\u003E(b)That, despite the State Party\u2019s efforts to ensure inclusive education in mainstream schools, girls with disabilities face barriers such as the physical inaccessibility of buildings and a lack of adequately trained teachers; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022105\u0022\u003E(c)Harassment and bullying of girls and women, in particular lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, in educational environments, and the limited information on the number of complaints and investigations in such cases and on the penalties imposed;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022106\u0022\u003E(d)Limited access to comprehensive age-appropriate sexuality education, including on modern contraceptives, the concept of consent and the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, which contributes to high rates of early pregnancy, the exclusion of pregnant students and the stigmatization of young mothers who wish to return to school.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living with HIV/AIDS","Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility","Right to health","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","11.2 - Affordable and sustainable transport systems","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","4.4 - Increase the number of people with relevant skills for financial success"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"efa22546-437b-492f-82de-bddc3e8d439c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E36. The Committee recalls its general recommendation No.  13 (1989)  on equal remuneration for work of equal value and target 8.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals on achieving by 2030 full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men and equal pay for work of equal value, and recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022103\u0022\u003E(a) Enforce article 35 of the Constitution of 2023, the Labour Code and the General Collective Agreement, regularly review wages in sectors where women are concentrated and strictly enforce the principle of equal pay for work of equal value, in line with the International Labour Organization Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (No. 100);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022104\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen women\u2019s access to formal employment, support them in expanding agricultural activities in the informal economy, including by strengthening women\u2019s access to land as a basis for economic independence, and create income-generating activities in commercial agriculture;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022105\u0022\u003E(c)  Establish an effective job placement mechanism and provide professional training to ensure women\u2019s equal access to employment opportunities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022106\u0022\u003E(d) Recognize, reduce and redistribute the burden of unpaid care work on women by providing affordable childcare facilities and care services for older persons and promoting equal sharing of domestic and family responsibilities between women and men, and ensure that women employed in family businesses are adequately remunerated and have access to social protection schemes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022107\u0022\u003E(e) Strengthen the implementation of the provisions of the Labour Code and the Criminal Code on sexual harassment in the workplace, ensure that women who are victims of sexual harassment have access to effective remedies and that their complaints are effectively investigated by an independent body, prosecute and adequately punish perpetrators and protect victims from retaliation, conduct regular labour inspections and ratify the International Labour Organization Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190).\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Older persons","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Labour rights and right to work","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Right to social security","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5ab45f14-5d7d-4897-bbc4-45e99e6045df","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EWomen and girls facing intersecting forms of discrimination\u003C/h3\u003E43. The Committee calls upon the de facto authorities to immediately lift all bans on women\u2019s sports teams, reopen sports facilities to women and allow Afghan women athletes to participate freely in sports competitions.","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7173ec26-e43c-4615-82ae-a55228954db8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution \u003C/h3\u003E30.  The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022104\u0022\u003E(a) Expedite the decriminalization of women in prostitution, provide full protection from rights abuses and provide exit strategies to women in prostitution for those who would like to exit prostitution;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022105\u0022\u003E(b) Prohibit all forms of sexual harassment, both physical and virtual, including stalking, cybertrafficking, cybergrooming and non-consensual sharing of intimate images; adopt the amendment to the Criminal Code on offenses committed against children through online media; prevent, investigate and prosecute other forms of online crimes committed against women; and combat through policymaking the rising misogyny in the online and offline \u201Cmanosphere\u201D;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022106\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure consultations with women in prostitution in the development of a new draft law on prostitution and adopt such a law without further delays. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ff9cdc33-3b14-4f6e-9946-901f262e81fd","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EWomen and girls facing intersecting forms of discrimination\u003C/h3\u003E44. The Committee recommends that the International Olympic Committee take immediate action to accept the participation of Afghan women in international competitions independently of the sports governing bodies controlled by the de facto authorities, and allow Afghan women athletes to compete under the Olympic flag. It calls upon international sports federations to create pathways for Afghan women athletes in exile to continue their sports careers, provide scholarships and training opportunities, support the establishment of sports teams for Afghan women in receiving countries, and maintain pressure on the de facto authorities by refusing to normalize sports relations until the equal participation of women in sports and their human rights are fully upheld in the State Party.","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2f9dbcad-cd14-4a9f-ad6f-fcfbb301acc6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E35.The Committee notes the State Party\u2019s efforts to promote gender equality in employment, including measures to promote a work-life balance and women\u2019s access to employment. It also notes that San Marino women are entitled to a compulsory maternity leave of 22 weeks, fully paid by the social insurance, and men are entitled to a 10-day paternity leave. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022105\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of comprehensive data collection, including of disaggregated data on the gender pay gap and the pension gap, as well as on the use of paternity leave by fathers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022106\u0022\u003E(b)Women\u2019s underrepresentation in the private sector and managerial positions and their concentration in part-time and precarious employment, as demonstrated during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, when 95 per cent of employees dismissed were women, as well as gender-based professional segregation in the State Party; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022107\u0022\u003E(c)That childcare leave is unpaid under Law No. 129 of 2022;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022108\u0022\u003E(d)Insufficient efforts to encourage men to participate equally in caregiving and household responsibilities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4a1c8e95-4545-4226-a08c-23dd2c4c446c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E45.The Committee notes with grave concern the persistence of child marriage in the State Party and the fact that the minimum age of marriage remains below 18 years, with parental consent enabling marriages of girls aged 12 to 17 years. It also notes with deep concern that forced marriages are on the rise, often driven by poverty and the perception that marriage can offer protection amid widespread insecurity. It further notes that divorce for women has become almost impossible in practice, as women seeking separation or child custody face threats, detention and abuse and because the administration of justice at most courts is in the hands of male Taliban-aligned clerics who lack legal training. In addition, more than 250 women judges and lawyers have been dismissed or forced into hiding. While Decree No. 83/1 provides for women\u2019s right to inheritance under the Taliban\u2019s interpretation of Islamic law and has led to an increase in women claiming their inheritance rights before Taliban courts, those courts are inaccessible for many women due to gender bias and their very limited access to legal assistance, particularly in rural areas.","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in poverty","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Human rights \u0026 poverty","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ed772524-b9bf-4285-a933-2d0ce9e0d549","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E32. Recalling its general recommendation No. 38 (2020) on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022106\u0022\u003E(a) Implement effective anti-trafficking protection strategies for disadvantaged groups of women, such as adolescent, migrant, displaced, poor, LBTI, Indigenous and Afro-Mexican women, ensuring their meaningful participation in policy design and implementation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022107\u0022\u003E(b) Address the nexus between trafficking and organized crime networks by strengthening law enforcement coordination and implementing comprehensive prevention strategies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022108\u0022\u003E(c) Investigate, prosecute and adequately punish law enforcement officials involved in trafficking and strengthen accountability mechanisms to prevent corruption and collusion with traffickers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022109\u0022\u003E(d) Eliminate the criminalization of women in prostitution, prevent institutional violence and arbitrary detention against them, ensure clear distinctions between voluntary and exploitative prostitution, and guarantee access to health, justice and social protection services for all women in prostitution;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022110\u0022\u003E(e) Strengthen comprehensive support services for women and girl victims of trafficking, including immediate access to shelters, medical care, psychosocial counselling and legal aid, and strengthen and systematically monitor the effectiveness of anti-trafficking interventions and reparations provided, based on disaggregated data on trafficking patterns and victim demographics.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Indigenous peoples","Internally displaced persons","Migrants","People of African Descent","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Good governance \u0026 corruption","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security"],"Sdgs":["16.4 - Combat organized crime and illicit financial and arms flows","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c30b0468-3c33-4d5b-87e1-3c45a5b33a19","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E46.\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003ERecalling its general recommendation No. 29 (2013) on the economic consequences of marriage, family relations and their dissolution and joint general recommendation No. 31/general comment No. 18 (2019), the Committee urges the de facto authorities to restore and protect basic legal guarantees for women and girls in matters of civil and family law, in accordance with international human rights standards. In particular, it calls upon the de facto authorities to establish and enforce the minimum age of marriage at 18 years for both women and men without exception, ensure women\u2019s equal divorce rights, reinstate women judges and lawyers, ensure that courts are staffed by legally trained professionals, eliminate \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Ejirgas\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E for family matters, address judicial gender bias, ban polygamy, establish safeguards for women in polygamous unions and expand legal aid services for women.\u003C/span\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1 - NO POVERTY","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f8f01d36-f948-4f59-a8cb-84328625c8df","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E32.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022107\u0022\u003E(a)The absence of legislation on domestic trafficking, in particular in women and girls, with appropriate sentences;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022108\u0022\u003E(b)That the State Party has not adopted a national action plan on trafficking nor a plan for accession to the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022109\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of continuous capacity-building for the Office of the Attorney General and law enforcement on the strict application of criminal law provisions on trafficking and on gender-responsive and victim-centred investigation and interrogation methods in trafficking cases;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022110\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of procedures for the early identification of and referral to appropriate services for trafficking victims, and that labour inspections are not conducted regularly in high-risk sectors of employment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022111\u0022\u003E(e)The need for heightened awareness that cyberspace serves as a platform for cybercrimes and the targeting of trafficking victims and that social media platforms such as Facebook, Snapchat, WhatsApp and Xbox Live have also been used for recruitment, largely of women and children, through either direct messaging or \u201Ccatfishing\u201D;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022112\u0022\u003E(f)The absence of measures to prevent and protect women and girls from trafficking in the implementation of work schemes under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022113\u0022\u003E(g)That women in prostitution are criminalized in the State Party.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c94c419c-dbf6-4cf7-a353-0af025926032","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life \u003C/h3\u003E31.  In line with general recommendation No.  40 (2024)  on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022108\u0022\u003E(a) Implement temporary special measures to increase women \u2019 s representation in elected office at both the national and local levels, including through targeted campaign financing and training for women candidates, parity quotas and a comprehensive review of the electoral law to repeal provisions that inadvertently promote men;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022109\u0022\u003E(b) Amend its Constitution and legislative frameworks to institutionalize 50-50 parity between women and men in all spheres of decision-making, adopt a parity strategy for all levels and branches of government and take the necessary measures to ensure a systemic and increasing role and representation of women in diplomacy, including in international security affairs; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022110\u0022\u003E(c) Adopt legislative and other measures, such as awareness-raising campaigns and financial incentives, to ensure equal access for women, in all their diversity, to leadership roles in all areas of governance and decision-making in political and public life and the private sector, ensuring that women leaders from diverse backgrounds serve as role models;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022111\u0022\u003E(d)  Implement a strategy to remove barriers that hinder women \u2019 s participation in political and public life, particularly those stemming from control exerted by political parties over representatives and candidates for election, the media and the lack of policies to reconcile family and professional life;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022112\u0022\u003E(e) Officially recognize women \u2019 s crucial role as a driving force of sustainable peace in conflict prevention, management and resolution, and ensure parity at all stages and levels of decision-making on peace and security, including in the national action plan on women and peace and security.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Public officials","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"171b43b3-46d6-4281-8dca-1b9f441f9423","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E38. Recalling its general recommendation No.  36 (2017)  on the right of girls and women to education, the Committee recommends that the State Party raise awareness of the importance of girls \u2019  education as a basis for their empowerment, and:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022108\u0022\u003E(a) Finalize the ongoing revision of the Education Act to ensure that girls and women, including rural and Indigenous girls and women and those living in remote areas and outer islands, have adequate access to high-quality education at all levels; increase their retention rates, in particular at the secondary and tertiary levels; and provide free and safe transportation to schools in rural and remote areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022109\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen access to and the accessibility of inclusive education for women and girls with disabilities, including by ensuring that educational facilities are physically accessible and equipped with the necessary learning materials and assistive devices, by providing reasonable accommodations for all types of disabilities and by ensuring that distance learning platforms and materials are fully accessible to girls and women with disabilities, including during emergency situations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022110\u0022\u003E(c) Develop a national anti-bullying policy to provide safe and inclusive educational environments free from discrimination, harassment and gender-based violence against women and girls; and raise awareness of the policy and train all relevant stakeholders with a view to investigating, prosecuting and adequately punishing all cases of harassment and gender-based violence against girls and women in educational institutions, including lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022111\u0022\u003E(d) Finalize the ongoing revision of comprehensive sexuality education at all levels of education and ensure that it includes: (i) inclusive and accessible content on gender equality, including on women \u2019 s rights and the harmful effects of gender-based violence against women and girls; (ii) age-appropriate education on sexual and reproductive health, with a particular focus on the concept of consent, responsible sexual behaviour, modern forms of contraception and the prevention of early pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases; and (iii) education on human rights and peace; and ensure its effective implementation.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","11.2 - Affordable and sustainable transport systems","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"53d97674-31f9-40f0-8374-5948de783673","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E31.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022108\u0022\u003E(a)The underrepresentation of women, in particular of minority women and women of intersectional identity, in political and public life at the national, provincial and local levels, and in decision-making positions in the diplomatic service;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022109\u0022\u003E(b)That women in politics and their families are often subject to gender-based discrimination, stereotypes, harassment and violence, such as online and offline hate speech, intimidation, threats and privacy violations, including reports of harassment by law enforcement;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022110\u0022\u003E(c)The divergent recruitment processes for women and men to the Royal Police Cadet Academy. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Racial discrimination","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d16b76f0-da20-4cdb-a651-fa5adab7dc1c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E47.The Committee notes with concern the lack of data collection in many areas relevant to the implementation of the Convention.","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3c403a6e-baf1-4952-bfb4-922cdea31231","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E37.The Committee takes note of the measures taken by the State Party to improve access for women to health services by modernizing health institutions, such as the National General Reference Hospital, and opening the National Fistula Treatment Centre. However, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022109\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of implementation mechanisms for existing legislative and institutional health frameworks and the lack of financial resources allocated for health, as well as the lack of a timeframe to decriminalize abortion;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022110\u0022\u003E(b)The fact that, despite a decrease, the maternal mortality rate remains the highest in the region (748 deaths per 100,000 live births) and neonatal mortality is also high (31.87 deaths per 1,000 live births), owing to factors including lack of access to quality maternal health services, malnutrition and limited access to sexual and reproductive health services, including safe abortion and post-abortion services, especially in rural areas; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022111\u0022\u003E(c)The persistently high rates of early pregnancy, unsafe abortion and child marriage, as well as the lack of age-appropriate education on sexual and reproductive health and rights and family planning and the high level of unmet contraceptive needs;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022112\u0022\u003E(d)The disproportionately high rates of HIV/AIDS among women and girls, stigmatization of and discrimination against women and girls with HIV/AIDS and their limited access to adequate treatment. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living with HIV/AIDS","Children","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Right to life","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Right to food","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","2.2 - End all forms of malnutrition","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","2 - ZERO HUNGER","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"971ee02f-d39d-4724-88ca-e55a033d483f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E48. The Committee recommends that the de facto authorities and the international community promote and build capacity for the use of relevant technology in the collection of statistical data, disaggregated by age, ethnicity, race and disability status, for the design and implementation of tailored and gender-responsive legislation, policies, programmes and budgets.","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0f141e6a-b11c-4ca6-9f63-283163601e89","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E36. In accordance with target 8.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on achieving full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022110\u0022\u003E(a) Systematically collect and analyse disaggregated data on women\u2019s and men\u2019s employment participation, the gender pay gap, the pension gap, the use of parental leave, and other indicators that are crucial for an assessment of women\u2019s equal participation in the labour market;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022111\u0022\u003E(b) Increase women\u2019s equal access to formal employment, including by dismantling stereotypes concerning women\u2019s traditional roles through awareness-raising campaigns;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022112\u0022\u003E(c) Strengthen initiatives to promote women\u2019s employment and equal career development opportunities in both the public and private sectors, including by providing financial incentives to recruit women to leadership positions as a temporary measure;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022113\u0022\u003E(d) Conduct follow-up studies to evaluate the effectiveness of labour market reforms aimed at increasing women\u2019s equal participation and leadership; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022114\u0022\u003E(e) Amend Law No. 129 of 2022 to ensure that childcare leave is subsidized, and strengthen childcare and parental support services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022115\u0022\u003E(f) Increase efforts to encourage fathers to take parental leave and participate equally in caregiving and household responsibilities, including by expanding non-transferable paid paternity leave and through awareness campaigns.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"874a513e-4339-46ba-8589-384cb352dd23","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EParticipation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E32. Recalling its general recommendations No. 40 (2024) on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems, No. 23 (1997) on women in political and public life and No. 25 (2004) on temporary special measures and reiterating its previous recommendations ( CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/6-7 , para. 35), the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022110\u0022\u003E(a) Amend the Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Act 2012 to require parity, and extend its application to the Upper House of Parliament (Seanad) and to the nomination of Cabinet ministers and local governance bodies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022111\u0022\u003E(b) Further strengthen targeted measures, including temporary special measures such as parity quotas, civic education programmes, mentoring and political leadership and campaigning skills training, affordable childcare and eldercare, and campaign financing, in order to increase women \u2019 s representation in political and public life, particularly in the Lower House (D\u00E1il \u00C9ireann), ministerial positions, State boards, the defence and security forces and senior academic, trade and private sector positions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022112\u0022\u003E(c) Strengthen monitoring mechanisms for sustained female corporate leadership and adopt binding measures to increase the number of women in executive roles ;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022113\u0022\u003E(d) Take concrete measures to address and combat online abuse and threats of gender-based violence targeting women in political and public life;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022114\u0022\u003E(e) Take concrete measures, including temporary special measures, to promote the participation of rural, Traveller, Roma and migrant women and women with disabilities in political and public life.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6f23ddb6-3831-4b80-9f40-43759b25e3ec","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EOptional Protocol to the Convention and amendment to article 20 (1) of the Convention\u003C/h3\u003E49. The Committee encourages the State Party to ratify or accede to, as soon as possible, the Optional Protocol to the Convention and to accept the amendment to article 20 (1) of the Convention concerning the meeting time of the Committee.","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5a729ce3-1350-42c6-a9b5-a8788b56241b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EBeijing Declaration and Platform for Action\u003C/h3\u003E50. In view of the thirtieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the Committee calls upon the de facto authorities to commit to its implementation and to evaluate the realization of the rights enshrined in the Convention in order to achieve substantive equality between women and men.","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation with international organizations"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"bee35c50-f1b8-4c5a-ab31-119b6fffd4c6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E29.The Committee acknowledges the State Party\u2019s adoption of the National Gender Equality and Women\u2019s Development Policy for the period 2016\u20132020, its renewal for the period 2021\u20132027, and the Affirmative Action Strategy for the period 2022\u20132027, which outline specific areas for intervention. The Committee notes with concern, however:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022112\u0022\u003E(a)That, under the Political Parties Integrity Act 2014, only 10 per cent of political party candidates selected to contest an election are required to be women, which is five times below the gender parity standard, and that, under section 48 (2) of the Act, even that provision is non-compulsory;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022113\u0022\u003E(b)The persistent underrepresentation of women in political leadership, with only three women currently in the 50-member National Parliament, the failure of most political parties to meet even the minimal 10 per cent quota of endorsed women candidates, and the entrenched structural and cultural barriers to the political participation of women, including patriarchal attitudes, gender-based discrimination and lack of campaign financing for women candidates;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022114\u0022\u003E(c)The marginalization of women in provincial governance structures, as demonstrated by that fact that they accounted for less than 5 per cent of provincial assembly members following the April 2024 elections, and the absence of a clear timeline for the adoption of the Provincial Government Amendment Bill, which envisages temporary special measures to increase the representation of women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022115\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of data collection and reporting on the representation of women in the executive branch, the public service and the private sector.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"cd4c6f1f-06b7-4981-881b-7bfc09e63ebe","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E32. Re calling its general recommendation No. 23 (1997)  on women in political and public life and its general recommendation No. 40, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022112\u0022\u003E(a) Introduce statutory quotas requiring political parties to work towards fifty-fifty parity, subject to fines in the event of non-compliance, in the nomination of candidates for elections to the Parliament and at the provincial and local levels;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022113\u0022\u003E(b) Adopt legislation and policy measures that promote diversity and political participation of women facing intersecting forms of discrimination, in political and public life and international affairs; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022114\u0022\u003E(c) Implement legislative and policy measures to prevent and combat hate speech online and offline and negative attitudes toward the participation of women in political life; ensure adequate protection of women parliamentarians and candidates from all political parties and raise awareness among political leaders and the public about the equal rights of women and men to participate in political life; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022115\u0022\u003E(d) Take concrete steps to ensure equal opportunities for women in the security sector, including in recruitment processes for women and men to the Royal Police Cadet Academy.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Racial discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9037479d-b1b6-4701-93bd-939949a2b040","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EDissemination\u003C/h3\u003E51. The Committee requests the Permanent Mission of Afghanistan to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva, the de facto authorities, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan and the international community to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official languages of the State Party, to the relevant institutions at all levels to enable their full implementation.","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":["Public officials"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"837e9a17-2d08-49dd-a6db-ae4c3215eae7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E33.The Committee welcomes the achievement of gender parity in the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, as well as the establishment of observatories on women\u2019s political participation. Nevertheless, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022112\u0022\u003E(a)That, while formal parity has been achieved in some areas, it has not translated into substantive equality in access to power and decision-making;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022113\u0022\u003E(b)The persistent exclusion of Indigenous, Afro-Mexican, rural and LBTI women and women with disabilities from political and public life and the frequent circumvention of affirmative action measures through the simulation or usurpation of candidacies by men linked to political parties, families or communities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022114\u0022\u003E(c)The prevalence of gender-based political violence and high levels of impunity;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022115\u0022\u003E(d)Discriminatory practices by political parties, including the denial of equal campaign financing and inadequate use of funds for women\u2019s political leadership skills development;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022116\u0022\u003E(e)Women\u2019s underrepresentation in the diplomatic service, especially in leadership positions.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Advancement of women","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a70aeb33-096b-43a2-a8e7-9bfd75cd274f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E39.The Committee remains concerned that women continue to be overrepresented in low-paid and insecure employment, primarily in the informal economy, with limited access to labour and social protections. It also notes with concern that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022113\u0022\u003E(a)Despite the prohibition of discrimination under the Employment Relations Act (2007), women continue to face workplace discrimination, a persistent gender pay gap, and vertical and horizontal segregation in both the public and private sectors; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022114\u0022\u003E(b)Women carry a disproportionate burden of unpaid domestic and care work and have limited access to affordable childcare facilities and family-friendly workplace policies, which constitutes a significant barrier to the participation of women in the labour force; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022115\u0022\u003E(c)Mechanisms aimed at protecting women from sexual harassment are not being applied despite the State Party\u2019s ratification of the International Labour Organization\u2019s Convention No. 190, on violence and harassment in the workplace, and section 76 of the Employment Relations Act (2007). \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e054b5c1-65e7-48d2-8078-d8490dc07d6e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EFollow-up to the concluding observations\u003C/h3\u003E52. The Committee requests the Permanent Mission of Afghanistan to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva, the de facto authorities, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan and any  interested stakeholders to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement all the recommendations set forth above.","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"83122ccc-c60e-4322-b016-67e4e81721d3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E38.  The Committee recalls its general recommendation No.  24 (1999)  on women and health and targets 3.1 and 3.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals to reduce the global maternal mortality rate to less than 70 deaths per 100,000 live births and increase access to contraception, and recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022114\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen the application of legislation related to health, as well as the national health policy for 2016\u20132030, intensify the mobilization of national budget resources for health in general and for compensating the reduction of official development assistance allocations and establish a clear timeframe to decriminalize abortion in all cases, with a view to legalizing voluntary, safe and accessible abortion;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022115\u0022\u003E(b) Intensify efforts to reduce maternal mortality and malnutrition, including by improving access to antenatal, perinatal and postnatal health services and emergency obstetric services provided by skilled birth attendants throughout the territory of the State Party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022116\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that all women and girls, in particular rural women and girls, women and girls with disabilities and internally displaced, refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women, have access to affordable and modern contraceptives, intensify efforts to raise awareness of the use of contraceptives and of sexual and reproductive health and rights, including through age-appropriate education, accelerate awareness-raising campaigns on the health implications of harmful practices, such as early pregnancy, child marriage and female genital mutilation, and ensure access to trained health professionals for victims of such practices and of sexual violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022117\u0022\u003E(d) Address the high prevalence of HIV/AIDS among women, enforce Law No.1 9/PR/2020 on HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections and ensure access to free antiretroviral treatment, with a particular focus on the prevention of mother-to-child transmission and targeting women in humanitarian settings and in prostitution.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living with HIV/AIDS","Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Children","Internally displaced persons","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Inter-State cooperation and assistance","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to life","Children: protection against exploitation","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Right to food","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","2.2 - End all forms of malnutrition","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","2 - ZERO HUNGER","3.c - Increase health financing and workforce support for developing countries"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"397a593c-32ec-4eaa-bab0-7e116c02f0a0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003ENationality \u003C/h3\u003E32.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022114\u0022\u003E(a)The need to enhance birth registration, in particular for children of rural women, women belonging to ethnic minorities and refugee and asylum-seeking women, and to ensure continued compliance with universal birth registration;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022115\u0022\u003E(b)Discriminatory provisions on nationality providing that children born out of wedlock can only obtain their mother\u2019s nationality, as well as the burdensome and reportedly discriminatory application process for the naturalization of foreign spouses of Botswanan women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022116\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of a comprehensive institutional and legal framework to protect refugee and asylum-seeking women and girls from statelessness.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Children","Persons living in rural areas","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ab47d608-ec04-4f4b-8567-bfa19e73a05d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report\u003C/h3\u003E53. The Committee will establish and communicate the due date of the fifth periodic report of Afghanistan in line with a future clear and regularized schedule for reporting by States Parties (General Assembly resolution  79/165 , para. 6) and following the adoption of a list of issues and questions prior to reporting, if applicable, for the State Party. The report should cover the entire period up to the time of its submission.","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d7067252-8774-4c5e-901f-4914fc457a5f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/AFG/CO/4","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report\u003C/h3\u003E54. The Committee requests the State Party to follow the harmonized guidelines on reporting under the international human rights treaties, including guidelines on a common core document and treaty-specific documents ( HRI/GEN/2/Rev.6 , chap. I).","DocumentId":"8c7ff7af-e360-43a1-a646-bac85bda0763","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Afghanistan"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:17.54","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f19d91be-8383-481d-aa23-c5f3a0ec3211","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E33.  The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022115\u0022\u003E(a)  Adopt legislation specifically criminalizing domestic trafficking, including in women and girls, with appropriate sentences, and accede to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its Protocols, in particular the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022116\u0022\u003E(b) Develop a national action plan on trafficking and allocate adequate human, technical and financial resources for its effective application across all islands;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022117\u0022\u003E(c) Provide regular and mandatory capacity-building to judges, prosecutors and law enforcement on the strict application of criminal law provisions on trafficking and gender-responsive and victim-centred investigation and interrogation methods in trafficking cases, and systematically collect disaggregated data on investigations, prosecutions and convictions in trafficking cases;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022118\u0022\u003E(d) Strengthen the early identification and referral of women and girl victims of trafficking to appropriate services and establish a programme for regular labour inspections in high-risk sectors of employment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022119\u0022\u003E(e)  Intensify efforts to combat cybercrimes related to trafficking of women and girls, adopt a strategy to address the recruitment of victims through cyberspace and social media and provide effective protection to victims;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022120\u0022\u003E(f) Monitor the recruitment of workers, in particular women, under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022121\u0022\u003E(g) Decriminalize women in prostitution, implement measures to reduce the demand for prostitution and strengthen exit programmes for women who wish to leave prostitution.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Social workers","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Data collection \u0026 research","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.4 - Combat organized crime and illicit financial and arms flows","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ddfd6d46-5207-41c9-87fd-d0bc3598e384","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003ENationality and statelessness\u003C/h3\u003E33.The Committee is concerned about the absence of a dedicated statelessness determination procedure in the State Party, which results in case-by-case evaluation and may fail to provide stateless women and girls with the legal certainty and rights protection required under the Convention.","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2a3db4e4-2170-49df-9ef2-3da31bf4d950","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E30. Recalling its general recommendations No.  40 (2024)  on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems and No.  23 (1997)  on women in political and public life, as well as target 5.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on ensuring women\u2019s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022117\u0022\u003E(a) Amend section 48 (2) of the Political Parties Integrity Act 2014 to increase the quota for women candidates and make it mandatory, with a view to reaching parity, and introduce effective sanctions for non-compliance;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022118\u0022\u003E(b) Address the structural and cultural barriers to the political participation of women through capacity-building on political leadership skills and campaign financing for women candidates and awareness-raising to challenge patriarchal attitudes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022119\u0022\u003E(c) Expedite the adoption of the Provincial Government Amendment Bill and ensure that it includes mandatory quotas for the representation of women in provincial assemblies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022120\u0022\u003E(d) Establish a comprehensive system for collecting sex-disaggregated data from government and private sector sources in order to track the representation of women in decision-making positions.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6ea7e9c5-3c33-4738-8fed-4984f9c70881","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EWomen human rights defenders \u003C/h3\u003E33.The Committee welcomes the recent revision of the Anti-Corruption Act to increase protection for whistleblowers. It is deeply concerned, however, about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022117\u0022\u003E(a)Reports that women human rights defenders, including those working on environmental protection, Indigenous peoples\u2019 rights, labour rights and the rights of lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, are subjected to violence, sexual harassment, online and offline threats and abuse, cyberbullying and lengthy pretrial detention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022118\u0022\u003E(b)Reports that women human rights defenders are not supported by the State Party to participate in international forums; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022119\u0022\u003E(c)Reports of harassment of women human rights defenders, particularly women in the Southern Border Provinces, who are related to victims of extrajudicial killings, torture, enforced disappearance, arbitrary arrest and detention, and the language barriers they face in gaining access to justice and remedies.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Disappeared persons","Indigenous peoples","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Good governance \u0026 corruption","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Enforced disappearances","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)","Extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions","Conditions of detention"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"cbec03b7-f36e-4a7d-bbd8-8a75b04903b3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E40. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022117\u0022\u003E(a) Accelerate the review and adoption of the Employment Relations Act amendment bill to extend protection to women in the informal economy, facilitate their transition to formal employment, address vertical and horizontal segregation and effectively enforce the principle of equal pay for work of equal value in order to narrow and eventually close the gender pay gap by conducting regular labour inspections and regular pay surveys;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022118\u0022\u003E(b) Recognize, reduce and redistribute the disproportionate burden of unpaid care work placed on women by providing affordable childcare facilities and care services for older persons, enable women and men to balance work and family responsibilities, and conduct awareness-raising campaigns to promote the equal sharing of domestic responsibilities between women and men;\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Older persons","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"79e1d378-bed7-47d0-bcfc-a1e8a919b927","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003ENationality and statelessness\u003C/h3\u003E34. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022117\u0022\u003E(a) Establish a clear, transparent and accessible statelessness determination  procedure in line with international standards;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022118\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that such procedures include gender-sensitive safeguards and mandatory training for decision-makers on the rights of stateless women and girls.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a90e4d6c-99b2-4a39-89f0-e57dd0c00ec5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E37.The Committee notes with appreciation that San Marino residents benefit from free and universal healthcare. The Committee also welcomes the progress made by the State Party, in particular the adoption in 2022 of the law on voluntary termination of pregnancy, which enjoyed broad political support among San Marino citizens. However, it notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022117\u0022\u003E(a)The obstacles to healthcare faced by certain disadvantaged groups of women, such as migrant women, women and girls with disabilities, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women and women in prostitution; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022118\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of adequate sex education and obstacles to gynaecological and obstetric services due to accessibility barriers and disrespectful treatment of certain patients; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022119\u0022\u003E(c)The exceptions in the State Party\u2019s legislation to the criminalization of forced sterilization, which allow persons with psychosocial disabilities to be sterilized with the authorization of a doctor or their guardian; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022120\u0022\u003E(d)The poor implementation by the Social Security Institute of the procedures established in the law on voluntary termination of pregnancy, the stigma involved and the possibility of conscientious objection by medical personnel; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022121\u0022\u003E(e)The absence of a gender perspective and specific care for women victims of gender-based violence and their children in the Public Mental Health Service.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Migrants","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: protection against exploitation","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Right to social security"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","1 - NO POVERTY","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","1.3 - Implement social protection systems","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"502661e2-3b3b-4c6b-85ae-ad9ccb922994","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003ENationality \u003C/h3\u003E33. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022118\u0022\u003E(a) Develop a strategy to ensure continued compliance with universal birth registration that includes the deployment of mobile registration units to rural and remote areas and to refugee reception centres;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022119\u0022\u003E(b)\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003ERepeal all discriminatory laws, procedures and practices for acquiring nationality, raise awareness and provide capacity-building to the judiciary on landmark cases such as \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003EAttorney General v. Unity Dow\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E, of 1992, and the \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003ESithabile  Pauline Mathe v. Attorney General\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E,  of 2022, consider extending the protection provided by such judgments to all women and girls, and review the procedure for obtaining citizenship by marriage;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022120\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure the right of women and girls to apply for statelessness determination, incorporate the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees standards for the registration of refugees, stateless persons and asylum-seekers into its domestic legislation, and ratify the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Persons living in rural areas","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Cooperation \u0026 follow up with the Universal Periodic Review (UPR)","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"90b44d4b-2224-41c4-bb60-e7b39430e913","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E34. Recalling its general recommendations No. 25 (2004) on temporary special measures and No. 40 (202 4 ) on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022118\u0022\u003E(a) Establish concrete goals and timetables to ensure substantive equality in political leadership positions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022119\u0022\u003E(b) Implement effective measures to guarantee the meaningful political participation of Indigenous, Afro-Mexican, rural and LBTI women, young women and women with disabilities, with robust safeguards to prevent simulation or usurpation by men linked to political parties, families or communities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022120\u0022\u003E(c) Strengthen measures to combat political violence against women by ensuring effective investigations, prosecutions and sentencing of perpetrators;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022121\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure that political parties provide equal access to campaign financing and effectively use designated funding for women \u2019 s political leadership skills development;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022122\u0022\u003E(e) Effectively implement parity policies in the diplomatic service, especially at the Ambassador level.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Youth \u0026 juveniles","Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Advancement of women","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","4.4 - Increase the number of people with relevant skills for financial success"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"00a04b82-9d0a-4bf4-a359-fe3da9e50b4c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EEconomic and social benefits\u003C/h3\u003E39.The Committee commends the State Party for its five-year tax moratorium on newly registered women-owned businesses, as well the provision of training and skills development programmes on income-generating activities, partnerships to support displaced women in the eastern region and a microfinance strategy aimed at reducing poverty. It notes, however, with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022119\u0022\u003E(a)The fact that national accounting and data collection systems and macroeconomic and fiscal policies do not take into account women\u2019s unpaid labour, including domestic, caregiving and informal work; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022120\u0022\u003E(b)The increasing feminization of poverty and the marginalization of disadvantaged groups of women, in particular rural women heads of households, women with disabilities, internally displaced women, women survivors of gender-based violence, women living in poverty and women in unpaid work, who have limited access to economic and social benefits and decent work and lack opportunities for meaningful participation in decision-making at all levels on social and economic policies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022121\u0022\u003E(c)Limited access for women to land ownership, loans and other forms of financial credit, bank accounts and financial services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022122\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of social protection for single mothers, widows, women and girls with disabilities, self-employed women, women agricultural workers affected by climate change and other women facing intersecting forms of discrimination and exclusion; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022123\u0022\u003E(e)The low participation of women in sports due to sociocultural stereotypes and the lack of infrastructure in rural areas.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Internally displaced persons","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Economic policy and foreign debt","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Human rights \u0026 climate change","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","9 - INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","9.1 - Develop sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructures","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","1.3 - Implement social protection systems","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"fd142b09-b40b-4748-8c0e-44c6d9f75770","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E35.The Committee welcomes the State Party\u2019s legislative and policy advancements in education, particularly the Higher Education Authority Act 2022 and the publication of an updated relationships and sexuality education curriculum for the senior cycle in 2024. It also notes the Traveller and Roma Education Strategy for 2024\u20132030, which has contributed to increasing educational attainment among girls from linguistic and ethnic minority groups. The Committee nevertheless notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022120\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of systematic incorporation of gender equality into the curriculum at the primary level;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022121\u0022\u003E(b)The limited use of teaching materials promoting gender equality and non\u2011violent masculinities and the lack of education on same-sex relationships, gender identity, and sexual and reproductive rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022122\u0022\u003E(c)The absence of uniform, age-appropriate comprehensive sexuality education at the primary level and its inconsistent implementation at the secondary and tertiary levels;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022123\u0022\u003E(d)The persistently low levels of educational attainment among Roma, Traveller and migrant children, and systemic barriers such as the \u201Cpast pupil\u201D school admissions rule, which allows schools to give preference to applicants who are children or grandchildren of former students and may cause de facto discrimination against Traveller, Roma and migrant children; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022124\u0022\u003E(e)The obstacles faced by girls and women with disabilities in accessing education and the prevalence of educational segregation for female students with disabilities in special schools.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Migrants","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"26c0031a-3991-4f6b-a928-8c55113d355a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E(c)  Ensure that victims of sexual harassment have access to independent and confidential complaint mechanisms and are protected from retaliation, that complaints are effectively investigated and that perpetrators are prosecuted and adequately punished.","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Rule of law \u0026 impunity"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"464bb4d6-15f1-40f1-9fba-9cd90c83909c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EWomen human rights defenders \u003C/h3\u003E34. The Co mmittee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022121\u0022\u003E(a) Create an enabling environment for women human rights defenders to advocate for women\u2019s human rights and to exercise their right to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association, both offline and online; ensure that the recommendations and planned actions under the 4th National Human Rights Plan B.E. 2562-2565 (2019\u20132022), the 5th National Human Rights Plan B.E. 2566\u20132570 (2023\u20132027) and the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights, Phase 1 (2019\u20132022) are implemented fully; and, through the Thailand Safe Internet Coalition, work to address technology-facilitated threats and violence against women human rights defenders, and support their representation at the international level;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022122\u0022\u003E(b) Investigate and prosecute all acts of harassment, violence, intimidation and reprisals perpetrated online and offline against women human rights defenders; ensure that women human rights defenders are not subject to criminal charges for their work, including by amending sections 112 and 116 of the Penal Code and the Computer-Related Crime Act, balancing national security protections with the right to freedom of association; provide access to remedies, legal assistance and reparations to victims; and ensure due-process rights, fair trial guarantees, a survivor-centred approach and gender-sensitive victim protection;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022123\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that women who have been subjected to human rights violations or whose spouses or family members have been subjected to human rights violations have access to justice, effective remedies and affordable legal assistance, including in their own language. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Violence against women","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Freedom of association","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Right to peaceful assembly","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Freedom of opinion and expression \u0026 access to information"],"Sdgs":["12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d2861b22-a136-4f7a-988e-abc3f3c3cad4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E41.The Committee notes the progress made by the State Party to improve women\u2019s access to healthcare and family planning services at community nursing stations. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022121\u0022\u003E(a)The criminalization of abortion under the Crimes Act (2009), in which only limited grounds for legal abortion are set out;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022122\u0022\u003E(b)The limited access to sexual and reproductive health services and mental health services for rural women and girls, iTaukei women and girls, women and girls with disabilities and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women due to geographical disparities and economic and cultural barriers; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022123\u0022\u003E(c)That, despite the State Party\u2019s efforts to provide human papillomavirus vaccinations and develop a policy for cervical cancer screening, cervical cancer remains one of the leading causes of death among women due to a lack of awareness of, and limited access to, screening and treatment, particularly in remote areas and outer islands; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022124\u0022\u003E(d)The significant increase in the number of women living with HIV/AIDS, due mainly to drug use; and the stigmatization and social exclusion of women and girls living with HIV/AIDS, and their limited access to HIV testing and treatment.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living with HIV/AIDS","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to life","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"270c81e3-44dd-443c-9fcc-1ece8afc4adc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E31.The Committee notes with appreciation the progress made by the State Party, since the consideration of its previous report, in its legislation to eliminate discriminatory provisions against women in matters of nationality, through the Citizenship Act 2018 and the Constitution (Amendment) (Dual Citizenship) Act 2018. The Committee notes with concern, however:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022122\u0022\u003E(a)Reports that women face additional procedural barriers when applying for passports independently of their husbands, such as requirements for spousal consent or proof of marital status, which are not applicable to male applicants;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022123\u0022\u003E(b)The existence of delays in birth registration, due to the centralization of this service in the capital, and the penalties imposed for late registration;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022124\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of specific measures to address the risk of statelessness among women and girls in marginalized situations, such as internally displaced and migrant women and women living in remote areas.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Internally displaced persons","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"87f6e30d-48c2-4f0b-bcbe-42c851ee0cf7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E34.The Committee notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022122\u0022\u003E(a)The prevalence of corporal punishment in school settings;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022123\u0022\u003E(b)Difficulties faced by Indigenous girls, including access to education in their mother tongue, the lack of curriculum content on Indigenous cultures and the practice of institutionalization of Indigenous girls from remote areas in hostels, far from their families;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022124\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of measures to ensure access to education for women and girls with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022125\u0022\u003E(d)The unequal implementation of programmes to support young mothers and girls affected by child marriage to return to school; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022126\u0022\u003E(e)The limited implementation of the National Child Online Protection Policy and National Anti-bullying Policy, and the need to strengthen the protection of women and girls from sexual harassment in educational settings;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022127\u0022\u003E(f)The persistent barriers that deter women and girls from enrolling in non\u2011traditional fields of study, such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics and information and communications technology.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Cultural rights","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0e798cb1-7ace-4663-98f5-0a3767d6dd56","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E38. In accordance with its general recommendation No.  24 (1999)  on women and health and target 3.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on ensuring universal access to sexual and reproductive healthcare services, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022123\u0022\u003E(a) Take all appropriate measures, including campaigns to dismantle social prejudices among health professionals, to ensure that migrant women, women and girls with disabilities, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women and sex workers have effective access to healthcare and that their needs are adequately met; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022124\u0022\u003E(b) Improve sexual and reproductive health services, ensuring sex education in the school curriculum and access to modern, free or low-cost contraceptives, as well as guaranteeing accessible gynaecological and obstetric care that is fully respectful of human rights, particularly for migrant women, women and girls with disabilities, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women and women in prostitution; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022125\u0022\u003E(c) Amend its mental health legislation to ensure that no person can be sterilized on the basis of disability, including intellectual and psychosocial disabilities, without their prior, free and informed consent;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022126\u0022\u003E(d) Urgently implement, through the Social Security Institute, all procedures established in the law on voluntary termination of pregnancy, including ensuring comprehensive information for women on access to legal abortion and post-abortion care and combating stigma and conscientious objection by medical personnel in this regard;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022127\u0022\u003E(e) Strengthen the capacity and availability of mental health services specifically for women victims of gender-based violence and their children, and integrate a community-based gender and human rights perspective into the Public Mental Health Service.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Migrants","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Social workers","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: protection against exploitation","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Right to social security","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Persons with disabilities: protecting the integrity of the person"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","1.3 - Implement social protection systems","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b2801efb-caf7-4b22-a22f-2a73e1d60b5c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E34.The Committee notes that both high commissioners and all six first secretaries in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are women and that women hold key positions in the climate change department, led by a woman permanent secretary. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022123\u0022\u003E(a)That cultural norms and societal expectations limit women\u2019s participation in political life, that only one of the eight island councils (\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Ekaupule\u003C/span\u003E) is led by a woman president and that women account for only 17 per cent of \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Ekaupule\u003C/span\u003E membership;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022124\u0022\u003E(b)That the current composition of the 16-member Parliament of Tuvalu comprises no women parliamentarians;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022125\u0022\u003E(c)That women hold only 37 per cent of senior leadership positions in the Government, and that there are still no women in the Ministerial Cabinet or the State Council;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022126\u0022\u003E(d)Women\u2019s limited participation in strategic partnerships with other States and international organizations for the implementation of climate-induced relocations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022127\u0022\u003E(e)The targeting of women public and political leaders, human rights defenders, politicians and journalists with online misinformation and disinformation campaigns;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022128\u0022\u003E(f)The lack of measures to address the risks of reliance on digital platforms, which could exacerbate the challenges women face with respect to political participation, and to ensure women\u2019s equal participation in the digital sphere.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Freedom of opinion and expression \u0026 access to information"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"fc89b3c9-3493-4539-a4d1-f8b50dfbc8f9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003ENationality and statelessness\u003C/h3\u003E35.The Committee welcomes the constitutional recognition of equal nationality rights for women and men, including the transmission of nationality to descendants. However, it notes with concern the lack of compliance with constitutional guarantees in practice, barriers to universal birth registration, in particular in remote and Indigenous communities, and limited access to documents for disadvantaged groups of women, including homeless, rural and transgender women.","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"481d3c63-057e-44d6-a2e4-0e6453e5d973","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003ENationality and statelessness \u003C/h3\u003E35.The Committee is concerned about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022125\u0022\u003E(a)The unequal treatment of Thai women and men in conferring their nationality to a foreign spouse;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022126\u0022\u003E(b)The absence of birth registration of some Indigenous women and girls, leading to their statelessness and limiting their access to justice, land rights and inheritance.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1 - NO POVERTY","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"97870c0a-ab46-4e1a-8ae9-b0f0fe29477b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003ENationality and statelessness\u003C/h3\u003E36. Recalling its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/9 , para. 36) and its general recommendations No. 28 (2010) on the core obligations of States Parties and No. 32 (2014) on the gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness  of women , the Committee recommends that the State Party ensure universal birth registration by strengthening registry offices and mobile units in remote areas, and remove obstacles preventing disadvantaged groups of women from accessing identity documents.","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1b287caa-3a78-4d40-ad6d-ddd6dafcd094","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EEconomic and social benefits\u003C/h3\u003E40. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022125\u0022\u003E(a) Address the feminization of poverty by mainstreaming gender into national strategies and action plans and ensure that women, especially those belonging to disadvantaged groups, in particular rural women heads of households, women with disabilities, internally displaced women, women survivors of gender-based violence, women living in poverty and women in unpaid work, can meaningfully participate in the implementation, monitoring, evaluation and renewal of these strategies and action plans and have access to adequate social and economic benefits;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022126\u0022\u003E(b) Address deep-rooted discriminatory social and cultural norms that disempower women and girls, and raise awareness and increase public education on the importance of women\u2019s economic empowerment among public officials, religious leaders, teachers and the general public, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals and national development priorities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022127\u0022\u003E(c)  Adopt specific policies on access to social protection for single mothers, widows, women and girls with disabilities, self-employed women, women agricultural workers affected by climate change and other groups of women facing intersecting forms of discrimination and exclusion, as well as mechanisms for their effective implementation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022128\u0022\u003E(d) Increase women\u2019s access to low-interest loans without collateral and other forms of financial credit, expand their access to business networks and resources and provide gender-specific start-up and scale-up funds, venture capital, financial technology and information and communications technology and entrepreneurship opportunities to promote the economic empowerment of women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022129\u0022\u003E(e) Encourage women and girls to engage in sports, including by eliminating discriminatory stereotypes and prejudices, developing sports infrastructure in rural areas and raising public awareness of the benefits of the participation of women and girls in sports.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Internally displaced persons","Persons living in rural areas","Educational staff \u0026 students","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","9 - INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","13.3 - Build knowledge and capacity to meet climate change challenges","9.1 - Develop sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructures","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7a212271-7a60-48a1-bdc9-0258b534e3f7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E37.The Committee welcomes the adoption of the General Law of Education and acknowledges the positive impact of national programmes such as \u0026ldquo;J\u0026oacute;venes construyendo el futuro\u0026rdquo; (Young people building the future) and the Benito Ju\u0026aacute;rez scholarship programme in improving educational access for girls in deprived urban and rural areas. However, recalling its previous concerns (CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/9, paras. 37 and 38), the Committee notes with concern:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022126\u0022\u003E(a)The high incidence of sexual and gender-based violence against girls and women in educational institutions, especially in universities, and the need for standardized national protocols to prevent and respond to such violence;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022127\u0022\u003E(b)The continued high rate of school dropout due to gender-based violence, unplanned pregnancies, and the absence of a binding national protocol to guarantee re-entry into and retention in the education system;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022128\u0022\u003E(c)The uneven implementation of comprehensive sexual and reproductive health education across federal states owing to political and ideological opposition;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022129\u0022\u003E(d)The absence of a comprehensive national strategy to eliminate gender stereotypes in school curricula and educational orientation;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022130\u0022\u003E(e)The limited digital infrastructure in rural and Indigenous communities, which disproportionately affects girls\u0026rsquo; access to quality education, and barriers that prevent or limit the access of girls with disabilities to education in inclusive, safe and accessible environments.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Youth \u0026 juveniles","Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["9 - INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","9.1 - Develop sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructures","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1b6a58f0-b4e9-47ed-b29d-637d2914c378","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E42. The Committee recalls its general recommendation No.  24 (1999)  on women and health and target 3.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals, and recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022126\u0022\u003E(a) Amend the Crimes Act (2009) to legalize abortion in cases of rape, incest, risk to the life or health of the pregnant woman, and severe fetal impairment; and decriminalize abortion in all cases, with a view to legalizing voluntary, safe and accessible abortion;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022127\u0022\u003E(b) Take measures to ensure that all women and girls, in particular rural women and girls, iTaukei women and girls, women and girls with disabilities and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, have affordable access, free from discrimination, to sexual and reproductive health services and information, including family planning, modern forms of contraception and safe abortion and post-abortion services, as well as to mental health services, including in remote areas and outer islands;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022128\u0022\u003E(c) Adopt the national policy for cervical cancer screening and expand the cervical cancer screening campaign to cover all women concerned, collect disaggregated data on the prevalence of cervical and breast cancers, and provide training to medical doctors and health professionals on early detection, including in remote areas and outer islands; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022129\u0022\u003E(d) Strengthen the implementation of the HIV Surge Strategy for the period 2024\u20132027; ensure access to free HIV testing and continue to provide free antiretroviral treatment to all women and girls living with HIV/AIDS, including pregnant women in order to prevent mother-to-child transmission; and address the stigmatization and social exclusion of women and girls living with HIV/AIDS and women who use drugs.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living with HIV/AIDS","Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Right to life","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"afa5b492-3820-43d5-b432-76e485c019d8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E32. In line with article 9 of the Convention and the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No.  32 (2014)  on the gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022126\u0022\u003E(a) Abolish any administrative practices that impose heavier requirements on women than on men when applying for passports or other identity documents and strictly apply the gender equality provisions of the Passports Act 2012;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022127\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen birth registration through the decentralization of services at the provincial level, using mobile units to cover remote communities, as well as by providing online registration procedures, eliminate penalties for late birth registration and launch awareness-raising campaigns on the importance of birth registration;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022128\u0022\u003E(c) Conduct a comprehensive national legal review to assess gaps in the protection of stateless persons, paying particular attention to the situation of women and girls, and ensure affordable access to identity documents in rural and remote areas, with a special focus on disadvantaged groups of women, such as single mothers, widows and women with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022129\u0022\u003E(d) Accede to the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"09da2cfc-2c9d-4b21-8260-f7fa5251e4e2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E36.  The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022126\u0022\u003E(a) Reform the primary education curriculum to systematically incorporate  gender equality and eliminate gender stereotypes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022127\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure the use of teaching materials promoting gender equality and non-violent masculinities, including comprehensive coverage of diverse relationships, gender identity, and sexual and reproductive rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022128\u0022\u003E(c) Integrate compulsory and age-appropriate education on sexual and reproductive health and rights into school curricula at all levels, including education on responsible sexual behaviour, modern contraception and sexual consent, and ensure that sex education is scientifically objective and regularly monitored and evaluated;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022129\u0022\u003E(d) Address the education attainment among Traveller, Roma and migrant women, including by abolishing the past-pupil criterion for school admissions, and adopt temporary special measures, such as scholarships for girls and non - stereotypical career counselling;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022130\u0022\u003E(e) Ensure inclusive accessibility to quality education for girls and women with disabilities, including through affirmative action measures that take into account their specific needs.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Migrants","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6bb41bbb-1fd1-4f71-a6af-0b7d3609a7d0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003ENationality and statelessness \u003C/h3\u003E36. Reca lling its general recommendation No.  32 (2014)  on the gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022128\u0022\u003E(a) Amend sections 9 and 10 of the Nationality Act B.E.  2508 (1965)  to ensure the equal rights of Thai women and men to confer their nationality to a foreign spouse;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022129\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure birth registration and access to nationality for Indigenous women and girls.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Indigenous peoples","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"89ff3eba-1486-4b86-b99c-1cf0f236b3ff","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E35. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022129\u0022\u003E(a) Amend the Education Act to repeal provisions allowing corporal punishment in educational settings and to explicitly prohibit the practice;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022130\u0022\u003E(b) Expand the 2023 decision to provide education in minority languages at the primary level to all Indigenous languages, ensure that Indigenous girls are provided with access to education in their own languages, in a manner appropriate to their cultural methods of teaching and learning, develop curricula that reflect Indigenous cultures, history and knowledge systems, in consultation with Indigenous women and girls, discontinue the practice of institutionalization of Indigenous girls from remote areas and develop alternatives that do not require girls to leave their communities, such as establishing two-teacher schools, providing transportation to schools or enabling distance learning through the use of information and communications technology;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022131\u0022\u003E(c) Review the Special Education Policy and all educational policies to repeal any provisions that promote and/or allow a segregated learning environment, and provide access to inclusive education to women and girls with disabilities by ensuring that educational facilities are physically accessible and equipped with the necessary learning materials and assistive devices, providing reasonable accommodation for all types of disabilities and recruiting teachers with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022132\u0022\u003E(d) Streamline the implementation of policies and procedures for the re \u2011 admission of young mothers and girls affected by child marriage to schools;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022133\u0022\u003E(e) Effectively implement school safety policies, including the National Child Online Protection Policy and National Anti-bullying Policy, and ensure that they protect women and girls from sexual violence and exposure to pornographic materials, as well as from bullying and online violence; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022134\u0022\u003E(f) Increase efforts to encourage girls and women to choose non \u2011 traditional fields of education and career paths, including science, technology, engineering and mathematics and information and communications technology.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cultural rights","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Children: family environment \u0026 alternative care","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","11.2 - Affordable and sustainable transport systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4400e242-5ab9-46fe-8f8f-f08fee019a2e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women and social benefits\u003C/h3\u003E39.The Committee welcomes the efforts by the State Party to particularly support single pregnant women and single-parent families in need, and the specific prohibition of discrimination against women regarding access to employment, career advancement, vocational retraining and specialization. However, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022129\u0022\u003E(a)That unemployed mothers are excluded from family allowances;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022130\u0022\u003E(b)That the recent pension reform disadvantages women with children, who often experience interruptions in their contributory periods due to caregiving responsibilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022131\u0022\u003E(c)The absence of regulatory frameworks, as well as economic and social governance policies, to guide inclusive private sector operations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022132\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of data on women\u2019s entrepreneurship, as well as their participation and leadership in sectors such as financial technology (fintech), digital technologies and robotics, as well as in sports.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6cf7faa1-2d1a-4661-88ba-c0886686f331","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E35. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022130\u0022\u003E(a)\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003EImplement campaigns to counter cultural norms and address stereotypes that restrict women \u2019 s political participation, especially in leadership positions, and increase women \u2019 s participation in \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Ekaupules\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022131\u0022\u003E(b)\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003EIntroduce temporary special measures, such as statutory quotas and a requirement for political parties to nominate equal numbers of women and men candidates on their electoral lists and at equal ranks, to increase women \u2019 s representation in Parliament and in the \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Ekaupules\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E, with a view to reaching parity;\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022132\u0022\u003E(c) Promote understanding of the importance of women \u2019 s equal representation in political and public life, including in traditional and local bodies, and establish parity quotas for women \u2019 s equal representation in the Government, including at the ministerial level, and in the State Council;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022133\u0022\u003E(d) Increase the presence of women in decision-making on climate change mitigation strategies and climate-induced migration initiatives at all levels;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022134\u0022\u003E(e) Ensure that digital platforms do not spread misinformation and disinformation that can hinder women \u2019 s political participation; develop a gender-sensitive strategy to prevent and investigate cases of misinformation and disinformation targeting women in the online space; and address the gender digital divide so that women can participate on an equal basis with men in the digital economy and the digital sphere.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"aceed12b-4c9c-4eed-a2fa-05798302782c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003ERural women, disaster risk reduction and climate change\u003C/h3\u003E41.The Committee notes with concern that discriminatory patriarchal attitudes and stereotypes restrict access for rural women to decision-making and ownership, control and use of land and limit their access to basic services, water, electricity, renewable energy, the Internet, financial credit, seeds, including e-vouchers for seeds, and modern farming technologies such as drone-based crop monitoring and technology-powered solutions to modernize agriculture for women. It also notes with concern the lack of equal participation of women in decision-making on water resource management and rural development plans. The Committee is also concerned about the impact of the farmer-herder conflict in border areas, the shrinking of Lake Chad, desertification, deforestation and climate change on women\u2019s safety and livelihoods.","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","1 - NO POVERTY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b1065514-ff8d-4654-9745-268de09a9796","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E37.The Committee welcomes that education is free of charge for 15 years. It is, however, concerned about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022131\u0022\u003E(a)The limited access to education for girls facing intersecting forms of discrimination, such as women and girls from rural areas, low-income families or Indigenous and ethnic minorities; refugee, stateless and migrant women; or girls and women with disabilities; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022132\u0022\u003E(b)The high school dropout rate among girls due to early pregnancy and among Patani Malay girls due to child marriage and the limited availability of education in Malay, despite the Ministry of Education\u2019s regulations on the promotion of \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Epondok\u003C/span\u003E institutes and Islamic studies, and the non-compulsory nature of education on sexual and reproductive health and rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022133\u0022\u003E(c)Transgender students in schools and universities being subjected to bullying and cyberbullying, leading in some cases to dropouts;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022134\u0022\u003E(d)Safety and inadequate access to education for the girls living on the Southern Border Provinces;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022135\u0022\u003E(e)The barriers faced by women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, including robotics, autonomous vehicles and biotechnology, to translate their education into employment in the economic zone. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Children","Persons living in poverty","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Labour rights and right to work","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f02c693d-fdfa-45cc-bbfb-ddee1eb3faae","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EEconomic and social benefits\u003C/h3\u003E43.The Committee notes with appreciation that the State Party has incorporated a gender dimension into its social protection schemes, such as the poverty benefit scheme and care and protection allowance. It notes with concern, however, that women, particularly those working in the informal economy, continue to face structural and systemic barriers to their full economic empowerment, and that: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022131\u0022\u003E(a)Women, in particular rural and iTaukei women, have limited access to financial credit due to collateral requirements and a lack of financial literacy;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022132\u0022\u003E(b)Only 19 per cent of all micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises in the State Party are owned by women and that they face an unmet credit demand of $111\u0026nbsp;million and lack sustainability and market access; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022133\u0022\u003E(c)There is limited participation and inclusion of women with disabilities and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women in economic and cultural life and recreational activities. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Advancement of women","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Right to social security","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["9 - INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","8.10 - Universal access to banking, insurance and financial services","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","9.3 - Increased access to financial services and markets","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8db8e449-1f0d-4249-8ed1-de68e4bf36bc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E33.The Committee welcomes the State Party\u2019s commitment to increasing budget allocations aimed at enhancing access to education and safety in schools. It notes with concern, however:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022131\u0022\u003E(a)Systemic barriers that continue to impede the transition of women from education to paid employment in traditionally male-dominated fields of study, such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics and information and communications technology (ICT), including artificial intelligence, despite targeted initiatives; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022132\u0022\u003E(b)The absence from curricula at all levels of education of gender-specific content aimed at empowering girls and women and strengthening female leadership;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022133\u0022\u003E(c)The limited use of universal design principles to ensure that learning materials and physical and digital environments are inclusive and accessible for girls and women with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022134\u0022\u003E(d)The prevalence of bullying and harassment of girls, including girls with disabilities, in schools;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022135\u0022\u003E(e)The failure to adequately cover through sexual and reproductive health education such topics as contraception methods, the concept of consent, the prevention of gender-based violence and the prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, thereby limiting girls\u2019 and women\u2019s access to comprehensive, age-appropriate and scientifically accurate information necessary for making informed decisions about their sexual and reproductive health;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022136\u0022\u003E(f)The limited access to adequate water, sanitation and hygiene in schools and the absence in most schools, particularly in rural and underserved areas, of private spaces for menstrual hygiene management, contributing to high rates of absenteeism and dropout among girls.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Labour rights and right to work","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","3.c - Increase health financing and workforce support for developing countries"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7b61a0fa-6b3d-4bd2-a5c3-37522db7d943","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E37.The Committee welcomes the reduction of the gender pay gap to 9.6 per cent in 2022, the extension of gender pay gap reporting requirements, and the State Party\u2019s increased investment in childcare services and parental leave. However, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022132\u0022\u003E(a)That the gender wage gap persists in the State Party, despite improvements;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022133\u0022\u003E(b)The persistent gender pension gap of 36 per cent;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022134\u0022\u003E(c)That women continue to be concentrated in low-paid employment and constitute 60 per cent of low-paid workers, which adversely affects their career development and pension benefits; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022135\u0022\u003E(d)The high unemployment rate among Traveller and Roma women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022136\u0022\u003E(e)The unequal distribution of unpaid care work between women and men in the State Party and the fact that high childcare costs continue to hinder women\u2019s labour force participation, particularly in rural areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022137\u0022\u003E(f)That the majority of sexual harassment complaints are withdrawn during adjudication, and the lack of effective redress mechanisms;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022138\u0022\u003E(g)That the State Party has not yet ratified the Workers with Family Responsibilities Convention, 1981 (No. 156) and the Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No. 183) of the International Labour Organization.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"bd45f29d-40fb-4e97-aad9-4bd1656b368a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003ERural women, disaster risk reduction and climate change\u003C/h3\u003E42. In line with its general recommendation No.  34 (2016)  on the rights of rural women and its general recommendation No.  37 (2018)  on the gender-related dimensions of disaster risk reduction in the context of climate change, the Committee recommends that the State Party integrate and mainstream a gender perspective into all agricultural and rural development strategies and plans, enabling rural women to act and be visible as stakeholders, decision makers and beneficiaries, and in particular:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022132\u0022\u003E(a)  Dismantle patriarchal attitudes and gender stereotypes that impede equal access by rural women to land and productive resources;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022133\u0022\u003E(b)  Intensify efforts to ensure service delivery in rural areas to promote access for rural women to education, formal employment, climate-smart agriculture and technology to increase agricultural productivity, health services, including sexual and reproductive health services, social protection, housing, adequate water and sanitation and modern farming technology, including knowledge of food harvesting techniques, preservation, storage, processing, packaging, marketing and entrepreneurship;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022134\u0022\u003E(c)  Ensure that rural women are able to participate effectively in planning and decision-making related to rural infrastructure and services and in the planning, adoption, budgeting, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of agricultural and rural development policies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022135\u0022\u003E(d) Incorporate a gender perspective into climate change and disaster risk reduction strategies, legislation, policies, financing and programmes to address the specific and unique needs of women and girls, and build their resilience and effective adaptation to climate change;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022136\u0022\u003E(e) Ensure that women equally and actively participate in the creation and operation of new funding arrangements for responding to loss and damage, as decided at the twenty-seventh session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, in 2022.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Right to food","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Land \u0026 property rights","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)","Right to adequate housing","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","9 - INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","9.1 - Develop sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructures","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","3.c - Increase health financing and workforce support for developing countries","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"98f4f6dd-8fdb-43c2-979c-d650c11642af","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E38. Recalling its general recommendations No. 28 (2010) on the core obligations of States Parties and No. 36 (2017) on the right of girls and women to education, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022132\u0022\u003E(a) Establish standardized and mandatory national protocols to prevent and address gender-based violence in educational settings, including universities, including effective complaint mechanisms, accountability frameworks and support services for survivors;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022133\u0022\u003E(b) Adopt a binding national protocol to guarantee the re-entry into and retention in education of pregnant adolescents, with adequate support services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022134\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure nationwide implementation of comprehensive age-appropriate sexual and reproductive health education in accordance with international standards, including adequate gender education for teachers and monitoring mechanisms;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022135\u0022\u003E(d) Adopt a comprehensive national strategy to eliminate gender stereotypes in curricula and educational orientation, ensuring the systematic integration of human rights education and promoting girls \u2019  participation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022136\u0022\u003E(e) Bridge the digital divide by investing in infrastructure and Internet access in deprived urban and rural areas, and Indigenous and marginalized communities, and ensure that girls with disabilities have access to inclusive, safe and accessible educational environments.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Youth \u0026 juveniles","Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Educational staff \u0026 students","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","9 - INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","9.1 - Develop sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructures","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9bc2b3cb-3011-4f7c-a122-4892db723ef9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women and social benefits\u003C/h3\u003E40. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022134\u0022\u003E(a) Amend its social legislation and policies to enhance women\u2019s access to economic and social benefits;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022135\u0022\u003E(b) Raise awareness among self-employed women and women working in the informal economy about mandatory registration requirements under the pension and social insurance schemes and ensure that child-raising periods are fully counted towards women\u2019s pension benefits; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022136\u0022\u003E(c) Develop and implement regulatory frameworks, as well as economic and social governance policies, to guide the private sector in operating in an inclusive way and to promote women\u2019s economic rights and empowerment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022137\u0022\u003E(d) Collect and publish disaggregated data on women\u2019s entrepreneurship, their participation and leadership across all economic sectors, including emerging and male-dominated sectors, such as fintech, digital technologies and robotics, and their participation in sports.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0bd66fb0-402c-4f64-be10-b26d54500a94","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EEconomic and social benefits\u003C/h3\u003E44. The Committee recommends that the State Party finalize and fully operationalize the national action plan on the economic empowerment of women for the period 2024\u20132029, including by allocating the required financial, human and technical resources for its implementation, and:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022135\u0022\u003E(a) Increase financial literacy among women and expand and diversify access to credit by supporting collateral-free lending schemes through partnerships with banks and credit unions, reduce financial risks for women and ensure that women entrepreneurs are included in all aspects of economic life on an equal basis with men, especially targeting women in the informal sector and rural and iTaukei women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022136\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that women have equal access to economic resources, financial products and services, competitive markets and income-generating opportunities; and provide targeted support and capacity-building for women entrepreneurs, including on digital business skills and technology, available subsidies, credit and financing, and sustainable market access;\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to social security","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["9 - INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","8.10 - Universal access to banking, insurance and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","1 - NO POVERTY","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","9.3 - Increased access to financial services and markets"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2994e560-5858-4390-b50b-24184307b105","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security\u003C/h3\u003E36.The Committee underscores that climate justice is a cornerstone of the women and peace and security agenda and cautions the State Party against promoting displacement as a solution to climate change and rising sea levels. It also notes that, in 2023, the State Party entered into the Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union, which recognizes the existential threat posed by climate change and rising sea levels and provides a pathway for a set number of Tuvaluans annually to settle in Australia. However, the Committee notes with concern that the State Party has yet to consider women\u2019s representation and involvement in this settlement programme, and notes the lack of a national action plan on women and peace and security.","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Internally displaced persons","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Transitional justice","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6c2fff99-af4b-4949-8438-3526ac2c752a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEmployment \u003C/h3\u003E36.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022136\u0022\u003E(a)The persistent horizontal and vertical segregation in both the public and private sectors;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022137\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of legal protection from sexual harassment in the workplace, employment discrimination against lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, and the persistent gender pay gap;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022138\u0022\u003E(c)The concentration of women in the informal economy, in unpaid domestic and care work and in low-paying precarious jobs, without access to social protection and labour rights, and the limited access to employment for women with disabilities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8e367b13-9e2b-4d8e-98f6-8b75f2de1d7e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security\u003C/h3\u003E37. The Committee recommends that the State Party develop a national action plan for the implementation of Security Council resolution  1325 (2000)  and its nine other resolutions on women and peace and security and disseminate it to all communities and women in all the islands.","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5ff38131-9725-40b1-adb6-c0348e4fca80","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E38. Recalling its general recommendation No.  36 (2017)  on the right of girls and women to education, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022137\u0022\u003E(a)  Adopt policies to expand education for girls facing intersecting forms of discrimination, including by allocating sufficient resources to ensure quality inclusive education in rural areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022138\u0022\u003E(b)\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003EEffectively implement the Prevention and Solution of Adolescent Pregnancy Act of 2016 and the 2018 announcement by the Ministry of Education to allow pregnant students to remain in school; and include gender-sensitive, age-appropriate and accessible education on sexual and reproductive health and rights in curricula as a compulsory component at all levels of the education system and across the State Party;\u003C/span\u003E  \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022139\u0022\u003E(c) Provide official guidance for schools and academic institutions on respecting the rights of transgender students;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022140\u0022\u003E(d) Further strengthen safety provisions for all schools and universities, beyond the Southern Boarder Provinces, and integrate peace education in all curricula;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022141\u0022\u003E(e)  Promote women\u2019s and girls\u2019 choice of non-traditional fields of study and career paths, including by providing career counselling and scholarships; ensure academic integrity and independence; and facilitate women\u2019s equal access to decision-making positions in non- traditional fields, as well as in the academic sectors.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Youth \u0026 juveniles","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Right to health"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e8179c85-b324-4b17-b4ba-328a5538412a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E38.The Committee notes the removal of several discriminatory provisions from the Citizenship Act 2009. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022138\u0022\u003E(a)Persistent practical barriers faced by Tuvaluan women in obtaining Tuvaluan nationality for their children born abroad;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022139\u0022\u003E(b)The burdensome and reportedly discriminatory application process for Tuvaluan women to obtain a passport;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022140\u0022\u003E(c)That potential large-scale migration from Tuvalu due to rising sea levels and climate change poses significant risks to Tuvaluan nationality for women, men, girls and boys, in legal terms and for their identity;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022141\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of measures to protect nationality rights in the digital State, including for women. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Human rights \u0026 climate change","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8e3f8383-eef4-424c-ae99-53ffdbc48088","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E39.The Committee welcomes the 2019 labour reform extending protection to domestic workers and establishment of public childcare programmes. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022138\u0022\u003E(a)That women workers continue to face challenges in accessing social and labour protection owing to their concentration in informal and part-time employment, exacerbated by persistent gender pay gaps;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022139\u0022\u003E(b)The limited economic opportunities for women, which increase their risk of economic dependency, exploitation, trafficking and forced labour, especially for marginalized groups of women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022140\u0022\u003E(c)The prevalence of gender-based violence and harassment in the workplace, its underreporting and the inefficiency of accountability mechanisms;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022141\u0022\u003E(d)The inadequate resources for labour inspections and the lack of a gender perspective in monitoring compliance with labour laws.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Domestic workers","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Labour rights and right to work","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e269a792-11e0-456f-b5b6-74d031eebd4d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EEconomic and social benefits\u003C/h3\u003E(c) Develop inclusive strategies to promote the participation of women with disabilities and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women in economic and cultural life and recreational activities, in particular in remote areas and outer islands.","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion"],"Sdgs":["10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a2fca33b-3cae-46cc-8a14-a32c14d657dc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E34. In line with Sustainable Development Goal 4 on quality education and the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No.  36 (2017)  on the right of girls and women to education, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022138\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen measures to address barriers that deter women from pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and ICT, including artificial intelligence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022139\u0022\u003E(b) Review curricula to incorporate gender equality at all levels of education in order to foster self-confidence, participation in decision-making and leadership skills among girls and young women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022140\u0022\u003E(c) Strengthen access to inclusive education for women and girls with disabilities, including by ensuring that educational facilities are physically accessible and equipped with the necessary learning materials and assistive devices, and provide reasonable accommodations for all types of disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022141\u0022\u003E(d) Provide safe and inclusive educational environments, free from discrimination, harassment, bullying and gender-based violence, to girls and women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022142\u0022\u003E(e) Integrate comprehensive age\u2011appropriate education on sexual and reproductive health and rights, including on responsible sexual behaviour, modern forms of contraception and sexually transmitted diseases, into curricula at all levels of education;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022143\u0022\u003E(f) Ensure that girls have access to adequate water and sanitation, sex-segregated restrooms and menstrual hygiene products and facilities in schools.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Youth \u0026 juveniles","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","4.4 - Increase the number of people with relevant skills for financial success","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3a6f6fac-c037-4e80-bf7e-fe8f653b6e53","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EWomen and girls facing intersecting forms of discrimination\u003C/h3\u003E43.The Committee welcomes the State party\u2019s Vision 2030 and its objective of \u201Credistribution of wealth\u201D among the most disadvantaged communities and groups. However, it is concerned about the situation of women and girls facing intersecting forms of discrimination, in particular women heads of household in rural areas, women and girls with disabilities, internally displaced women, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, women survivors of gender-based violence, women living in poverty and women in unpaid work, who have limited access to equal participation in political and public life, education, employment, health, justice and economic and social benefits. ","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Internally displaced persons","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"67bcbc61-9cc2-406f-8613-33422dc4820b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EWomen facing intersecting forms of discrimination\u003C/h3\u003E41.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022139\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of information, disaggregated data and targeted policies to address intersecting forms of discrimination against women living in less central or peri-urban areas, women and girls with disabilities, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women and women migrant workers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022140\u0022\u003E(b)That \u201C\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Ebadanti\u003C/span\u003E\u201D, female migrant workers employed as carers in the private sector, continue to hold temporary resident permits with limited access to services; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022141\u0022\u003E(c)The absence of legal recognition of gender self-identification and same-sex marriages, and the absence of an explicit ban on conversion therapy in the State Party.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"86f669dd-8377-404f-a9f1-a1e26d5a27e4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003ERural women and women in maritime industries \u003C/h3\u003E45.The Committee acknowledges the critical role played by rural women and women who work in maritime industries in agriculture, fisheries, food security and local economies. However, it remains concerned that they continue to face structural barriers in having access to land ownership, marine resources, finance, training and technology, and that they are excluded from leadership and local decision-making processes due to gender stereotypes, the often informal and unrecognized nature of their work, and the disproportionate burden of unpaid care and domestic work placed on them.","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to food","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","1 - NO POVERTY","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"de4e0d8d-2c64-49d1-baf6-ce2ce1bcad62","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EWomen and girls facing intersecting forms of discrimination\u003C/h3\u003E44.  The Committee recommends that the State Party take the legal, administrative and financial measures necessary to ensure the rights of disadvantaged groups of women and collect disaggregated data on the status of disadvantaged and marginalized groups of women.","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2ca767db-a6ab-43a8-a864-11ef4a389dc9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003ERural women and women in maritime industries \u003C/h3\u003E46. In line with its general recommendation No.  34 (2016)  on the rights of rural women, the Committee recommends that the State Party integrate and mainstream a gender perspective into all agricultural and rural development strategies, plans and programmes, and in particular:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022140\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that rural women and women in maritime industries have access equal to that of men to land ownership and use, including by conducting awareness-raising campaigns aimed at dismantling patriarchal attitudes and gender stereotypes that impede equal access; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022141\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that rural women and women in maritime industries have adequate access to education; employment; healthcare, including sexual and reproductive health services; social protection; housing and adequate water and sanitation; and modern farming technologies, including knowledge on food harvesting techniques, preservation, storage, processing, packaging, marketing and entrepreneurship; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022142\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that rural women and women in maritime industries are meaningfully represented in planning and decision-making related to rural and maritime infrastructure and services, as well as in the planning, adoption, budgeting, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of agricultural and rural development and maritime policies.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Right to food","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Land \u0026 property rights","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)","Right to adequate housing","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","9 - INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","9.1 - Develop sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructures","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","3.c - Increase health financing and workforce support for developing countries","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"05d41caf-62c2-439f-9078-23aa7f82e68c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E38. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022140\u0022\u003E(a) Close the gender pay gap, including by effectively enforcing the principle of equal pay for work of equal value; regularly reviewing wages in sectors where women are concentrated; adopting measures to close the gender pay gap, including through gender-neutral analytical job classification and evaluation methods and regular pay surveys; sanctioning non-compliance; monitoring the implementation of the minimum wage in all sectors; and ensuring alignment with the European Union Pay Transparency Directive by 2026;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022141\u0022\u003E(b) Adopt targeted measures to reduce the gender pension gap, including by recognizing and computing unpaid care work performed by women towards their pension benefits;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022142\u0022\u003E(c) Analyse root causes for women \u2019 s concentration in low-paid employment and adopt targeted measures to enhance their access to formal employment and eliminate horizontal and vertical occupational segregation, including training opportunities and safeguards to protect women from discriminatory recruitment practices;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022143\u0022\u003E(d) Implement targeted interventions to reduce unemployment among Traveller and Roma women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022144\u0022\u003E(e)  Recognize, reduce and redistribute the burden of unpaid care work on women by providing access to affordable childcare facilities and care services for older persons in all regions, promote the use of shared parental leave to encourage men to participate equally in childcare responsibilities, and challenge stereotypes on traditional gender roles;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022145\u0022\u003E(f) Strengthen support for victims of workplace sexual harassment, investigate the reasons for withdrawals of complaints and ensure effective remedies and compensation for victims;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022146\u0022\u003E(g) Ratify the Workers with Family Responsibilities Convention, 1981 (No. 156) and the Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No. 183) of the International Labour Organization without delay.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Older persons","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Cooperation with international organizations","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"45c95d42-763c-4dba-b813-2b3e749bb027","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEmployment \u003C/h3\u003E37. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022140\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt legislative and other measures to eliminate horizontal and vertical occupational segregation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022141\u0022\u003E(b) Criminalize sexual harassment in the workplace, prohibit employment discrimination against lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, conduct equal pay surveys and regular labour inspections to enforce the principle of equal remuneration for work of equal value, and ratify the Workers  with Family Responsibilities Convention, 1981 (No. 156) and the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190) of the International Labour Organization;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022142\u0022\u003E(c) Facilitate the transition of women from informal to formal employment, extend the coverage of labour and social protection to women in the informal economy and unpaid work, as well as self-employed women, and enhance access to employment for women with disabilities through accessible workplaces, training facilities, public transportation, footpaths and the designation of pedestrian areas. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","11.2 - Affordable and sustainable transport systems","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"676d8e4c-20dc-4e9f-b574-5d153b63b374","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EWomen with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E45.The Committee takes note of the establishment of the national agency for the protection and promotion of persons living with disabilities in 2023 and the adoption of Law No. 007/PR 2017 on the protection of persons with disabilities. It notes with concern, however, that \u201Cdisability\u201D is not included as a prohibited ground of discrimination in the Constitution and other relevant legislation and that the existing legislative and policy framework on disability is weakly applied. It is further concerned about the limited access of women and girls with disabilities to decision-making in political and public life, inclusive education, employment, justice, sports and cultural life.","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f29789ac-4818-480a-9967-2650a8ac52cc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EWomen with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E46. The Committee recommends that the State party strengthen its legislative, institutional and policy framework on disability and amend its Constitution and other relevant legislation to include disability as a prohibited ground of discrimination. It also recommends that the State Party involve women and girls with disabilities in public decision-making and ensure that they have adequate access to education, employment, justice and health services, in particular sexual and reproductive health services, sports, recreational opportunities and cultural life.","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a3d912ee-1cc5-42b9-890a-d4ce8eeca690","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EAsylum-seeking, refugee, stateless and internally displaced women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E47.The Committee notes the large population of internally displaced, asylum-seeking, refugee and stateless women and girls in the State Party, with 1.8 million displaced or stateless persons and 1.2 million persons registered as refugees in 2024. It commends the State Party for the adoption of the law on asylum in 2020, which grants the same rights to education, healthcare and social protection to refugees as to Chadian citizens and provides for the recognition of the refugee identity card as a residence permit. However, it is concerned that in practice internally displaced, asylum-seeking, refugee and stateless women and girls have limited access to basic services and face intersecting forms of discrimination and gender-based violence in the State Party.","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Internally displaced persons","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Right to education","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4f70a757-68e1-423d-bb2f-12b6c79c1345","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EAsylum-seeking, refugee, stateless and internally displaced women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E48. Recalling its general recommendation No.  32 (2014)  on the gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women, the Committee recommends that the State Party address intersecting forms of discrimination against internally displaced, asylum-seeking, refugee and stateless women and girls and:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022143\u0022\u003E(a)  Strengthen its legal framework for the protection of internally displaced women and girls and develop programmes to improve conditions and ensure food security and safety in camps for internally displaced persons, in line with the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022144\u0022\u003E(b) Enhance efforts, in collaboration with United Nations entities, such as the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and civil society organizations, to address gender-based violence against refugee and asylum-seeking women and girls in refugee reception areas, including by strengthening the implementation of national legislation and policies and reinforcing accountability mechanisms.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Civil society","Internally displaced persons","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Right to food","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","2 - ZERO HUNGER"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9140557c-c2a5-42e8-a4a5-4f72fa6192dd","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EWomen facing intersecting forms of discrimination\u003C/h3\u003E42. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022143\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure adequate access to education, employment and health services for women living in less central or peri-urban areas, women and girls with disabilities, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women and women migrant workers; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022144\u0022\u003E(b) Systematically collect data disaggregated by sex, age, disability, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex status and migration status to assess the situation of women at risk of intersecting forms of discrimination and inform relevant policies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022145\u0022\u003E(c) Legally recognize gender self-identification and same-sex marriages, explicitly ban conversion therapy and conduct awareness-raising campaigns on its harms.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"15020bb1-4401-4e65-a716-5284d7b7e273","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E39.The Committee is concerned about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022143\u0022\u003E(a)The significant gender pay gap, with many women migrant workers and women without documentation earning less than the legal minimum wage in the agricultural sector; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022144\u0022\u003E(b)Women\u2019s concentration in the informal economy, including domestic work, and their limited access to labour and social protection, including for women migrant workers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022145\u0022\u003E(c)The disproportionate burden of household and childcare responsibilities on women, the fact that pregnant workers in the informal economy are not protected from dismissal and have no access to maternity leave, the fact that breastfeeding facilities are not available in many workplaces, and the fact that paternity leave is limited to the public sector;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022146\u0022\u003E(d)The absence of a legal definition of sexual harassment, which impedes the effective enforcement of the prohibition of sexual harassment in the workplace in section 16 of the Labour Protection Act (No.\u0026nbsp;7) B.E. 2541 (1998) and of other relevant legislation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022147\u0022\u003E(e)The barriers faced by women migrant workers in changing their employer.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Labour rights and right to work","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"cc028a2b-ee30-4823-97cf-7cd0ab4e3451","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E39. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022143\u0022\u003E(a) Review its administrative practices to eliminate any residual gender bias in nationality documentation and adjudication;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022144\u0022\u003E(b) Provide gender-responsive training to relevant public officials and ensure equal treatment of women and men in passport application procedures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022145\u0022\u003E(c) Implement policies that ensure the right to nationality for women, girls and boys in large-scale migration situations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022146\u0022\u003E(d) Develop a framework that protects women \u2019 s nationality under the digital State and upholds equal rights for all Tuvaluans, regardless of birth circumstances, and streamline birth registration through digital mechanisms to guarantee the recognition of all children, including those born out of wedlock.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: definition; general principles; protection"],"Sdgs":["10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8cd8bdfd-7ebd-484e-a48a-dca197c5edd2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E40. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022143\u0022\u003E(a) Promote women \u2019 s access to formal employment and social protection, enforce the principle of equal pay for work of equal value through mandatory wage audits and pay transparency, and finalize the development of the  National Care System ;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022144\u0022\u003E(b) Develop targeted economic empowerment programmes and sustainable income alternatives for marginalized groups of women to reduce their risk of economic dependency, exploitation, trafficking and forced labour;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022145\u0022\u003E(c) Implement effective measures to prevent gender-based violence against women and sexual harassment in the workplace, including independent and confidential complaint mechanisms, protection from reprisals, victim support services and employer accountability frameworks;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022146\u0022\u003E(d) Strengthen labour inspections by allocating adequate human, technical and financial resources, strengthening the capacity of labour inspectors on gender-responsive monitoring of compliance with labour laws.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Labour rights and right to work","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Right to social security","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"54188229-8776-41de-af82-1eac57418a6b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003ELesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women\u003C/h3\u003E47.The Committee remains concerned that lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women continue to face high rates of gender-based violence in both the private and public spheres. It also remains concerned about their legal exclusion under binary frameworks and their limited access to education, employment, housing and healthcare services, in particular sexual and reproductive health services.","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education","Right to adequate housing"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5bda628d-be7c-4fbc-8794-73c07113dc80","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E38.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022144\u0022\u003E(a)That the maternal mortality ratio of Botswana is more than twice the average for upper-middle-income countries, the poor quality of prenatal, perinatal and postnatal care and that birth clinics are inadequately equipped, the limited availability of skilled birth attendants, the lack of commodities and equipment for the management of obstetric complications, and referral delays;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022145\u0022\u003E(b)The criminalization of abortion and the high rates of unsafe abortion;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022146\u0022\u003E(c)That despite progress in reducing mother-to-child transmission, women continue to be disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022147\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of comprehensive and age-appropriate education on sexual and reproductive health and rights.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living with HIV/AIDS","Children","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Right to life","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"75c0a2bb-3d82-44b7-bf33-655b3a13c194","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E35.The Committee notes with appreciation the State Party\u2019s adoption of the National Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Policy for the period 2023\u20132027 and the National Employment Policy for the period 2023\u20132027. It notes with concern, however:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022145\u0022\u003E(a)The absence of the principle of equal pay for work of equal value in the Employment Act and the Labour Act;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022146\u0022\u003E(b)That section 42 of the Labour Act provides only six weeks of maternity leave at 25 per cent of regular pay to women employed in the private sector, while women in the public sector receive full pay during 12 weeks of maternity leave under the General Orders (internal administrative rules applying to public service workers);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022147\u0022\u003E(c)The absence of comprehensive legislation to prohibit gender-based discrimination in employment practices across all sectors, particularly with regard to recruitment, hiring, promotion, pay, working conditions, training, benefits, termination and retirement;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022148\u0022\u003E(d)That women are concentrated in the informal economy in the State Party, and that the Labour Act and social security legislation exclude them from legal and social protection, including protections related to disabilities and workplace injuries and their consequences;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022149\u0022\u003E(e)The absence of legislation protecting women in the private sector from sexual harassment in the workplace despite the introduction of such protection for public servants through the 2018 amendment to the Public Service Act 1988;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022150\u0022\u003E(f)The absence in the Affirmative Action Strategy for the period 2022\u20132027 of specific, time-bound and measurable targets for increasing the representation of women in senior leadership positions in both the public and private sectors;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022151\u0022\u003E(g)That the Statistics Act does not provide for the systematic collection of gender-disaggregated data on key employment indicators, including the gender pay gap, occupational segregation and the representation of women in various economic sectors.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f505655c-0074-43a3-856f-880c52a15b87","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003ELesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women\u003C/h3\u003E48. The Committee recommends that the State Party protect the human rights of lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women in all areas covered by the Convention; protect them from gender-based violence; conduct awareness-raising campaigns to address their stigmatization in society; and ensure that they have equal access to education, employment, housing and healthcare services, in particular sexual and reproductive health services.","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education","Right to adequate housing"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"dee9cd83-d91e-4a4a-83f2-7423c4fb9ecf","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EWomen and girls with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E49.The Committee notes with concern that women and girls with disabilities face intersecting forms of discrimination in the State Party, which limits their access to justice, education, employment and health services, their rights to marry and in marriage, and their parental rights. It is also concerned that the national domestic violence helpline remains inaccessible to women with hearing or speech impairments. It is further concerned about reports that women with intellectual and/or psychosocial disabilities have been placed in prisons along with persons convicted for committing crimes.","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7bfb1bc9-f7c0-40fd-9338-9df311c8678e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E49.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022146\u0022\u003E(a)The fact that the review of the draft code on the person and the family, initiated in 2023, has not been finalized; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022147\u0022\u003E(b)The high prevalence of child marriage in the State Party, especially in rural areas and among poor communities, despite its constitutional prohibition;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022148\u0022\u003E(c)The criminalization of same-sex relationships, the persistence of polygamy and the limited legal and economic protection for women in de facto unions, women married under customary law and women in polygamous unions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022149\u0022\u003E(d)The continued application of discriminatory customary laws related to marriage and family relations, divorce, child custody and inheritance and the use of mediation in matters related to marriage and family relations.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in poverty","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"cbc91cc9-7f96-468e-a508-6fdb0ba104e8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E43.The Committee notes the adoption by the State Party of Law. No. 97 of 2008, which allows judges to issue removal or restraining orders in cases of gender-based violence. However, it remains concerned about the lack of a clear legal framework to ensure that domestic and gender-based violence is systematically taken into consideration in legal proceedings concerning custody and visitation rights. The Committee is also concerned about the limited information on monitoring mechanisms for family mediation to ensure that it aligns with the standards under the Convention.","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1a86100b-a3b0-48d2-ba74-b896debcb259","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EWomen and girls with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E50. In line with the Committee \u2019 s general recommendation No.  18 (1991)  on disabled women, the Committee recommends that the State Party ensure that women and girls with disabilities are able to have access to justice, inclusive education, employment and health services, including sexual and reproductive health services; and that they can exercise their rights to marry and in marriage, as well as their parental rights, on an equal basis with other rights holders, and access information about their rights and helplines and services in accessible formats that are adapted to their particular needs. It also recommends that the State Party refrain from imprisoning persons, including women and girls, on the basis of disability, and release immediately those imprisoned on that basis.","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a7656f36-57a3-4bde-94b3-07cd07ec493b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E44. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022148\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt and apply procedures requiring courts and youth welfare officers to systematically consider domestic and gender-based violence when taking decisions on custody and visitation rights, in order to ensure the best interests and safety of the child;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022149\u0022\u003E(b) Monitor family mediation procedures to ensure their compliance with standards under the Convention, that is, that they do not replace access to justice, are conducted with free and informed consent and are not applied in contexts of violence.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"bfc40011-164b-4ce7-9e1c-0e867a14f3e5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EEducation \u003C/h3\u003E40.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022148\u0022\u003E(a)That the State Party has not incorporated mandatory disaster risk management and climate change instruction in its educational curriculum at all levels, which is particularly relevant in view of the existential risk that rising sea levels and climate change pose to Tuvalu;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022149\u0022\u003E(b)The low level of participation of girls in technical and vocational education, particularly in fields related to climate change;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022150\u0022\u003E(c)That the Education Act allows for discretion in school registration on the basis of the sex of students, which can reinforce gender disparities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022151\u0022\u003E(d)Girls\u2019 lower enrolment rates in early childhood education, and that girls from low-income families are particularly affected by its costs;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022152\u0022\u003E(e)The expulsion of pregnant adolescent girls from schools, which limits their educational and future employment opportunities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022153\u0022\u003E(f)The challenges faced by girls and women, including women and girls with disabilities, in obtaining menstrual hygiene products in schools;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022154\u0022\u003E(g)The limited access to education for women and girls with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022155\u0022\u003E(h)The lack of measures to address cyberbullying, digital violence and artificial intelligence-driven deepfakes among adolescents and to ensure digital literacy among girls and women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in poverty","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Human rights \u0026 the environment","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c3be79a4-4e5c-46cc-b04e-48395861ff70","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E39.The Committee notes with appreciation legislative and public policy advances made in the field of women\u2019s health, including regarding contraception and in vitro fertilization. However, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022148\u0022\u003E(a)The persistent barriers to healthcare access for women with disabilities, rural women and Roma, Traveller and migrant women due to geographical isolation, accessibility and linguistic barriers and digital exclusion;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022149\u0022\u003E(b)The limited scope of the Free Contraception Scheme, which excludes women outside the 17\u201335 age range and certain marginalized groups of women, as well as the limited access to adequate gynaecological and obstetric care for rural women, women with disabilities and Roma and migrant women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022150\u0022\u003E(c)The absence of a Mother and Baby Unit specializing in perinatal mental health and delays in the construction of the new National Maternity Hospital;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022151\u0022\u003E(d)The fact that legislation to ban conversion therapy is under development but not yet enacted;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022152\u0022\u003E(e)The lack of prior, free and informed consent for sexual and reproductive health interventions and treatments, such as interventions on intersex children, forced sterilization, coercive abortion and non-consensual infertility treatments;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022153\u0022\u003E(f)The limited availability of gender-sensitive, community-based public mental health services, particularly for women and girl victims of gender-based violence and trafficking and for women with psychosocial disabilities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)","Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Right to life","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b08cb45d-9960-4729-9c50-585b679f71b1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EOlder women\u003C/h3\u003E51.The Committee notes with concern the lack of care services to meet the needs of older women, especially single older women and those without family support. It is also concerned that older women are rarely consulted in the development or review of policies that directly affect their rights, and that the outdated national policy on ageing (2011\u20132015) fails to reflect their needs.","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Older persons","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3a7f430e-5fa4-4ab9-ab37-f429da6a3162","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E41.The Committee reiterates its previous concerns about persistently high rates of maternal mortality, in particular among Indigenous women, obstetric violence by health personnel and the forced sterilization of women and girls (CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/9, para. 41). It notes with concern women\u2019s limited access to adequate health services, in particular for marginalized women. It is concerned:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022148\u0022\u003E(a)That the dismantling of the Seguro Popular national health insurance programme in 2020 and challenges with its replacement scheme, the \u201CBienestar\u201D (Well-being) programme of the Mexican Social Security Institute, disproportionately affect vulnerable groups of women, in particular poor, rural and Indigenous women and women with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022149\u0022\u003E(b)The significant decline in preventive health services, including breast cancer screening and cervical cancer prevention programmes, and shortages of essential medicines, including cancer treatment and contraceptives, in public health clinics;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022150\u0022\u003E(c)The detention and sentencing of women who have had abortions on charges of homicide and infanticide in states that have not legalized abortion, despite federal legislative advances;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022151\u0022\u003E(d)That, despite legal reforms, access to abortion continues to be obstructed by stigma, procedural hurdles and resistance by health providers, who often require survivors of sexual violence to produce police reports or judicial evidence of rape contrary to Mexican Official Standard 046-SSA2-2005;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022152\u0022\u003E(e)The limited access to sexual and reproductive health services for Indigenous women, institutionalized women and women with disabilities, who continue to face coercion and obstetric violence, including forced sterilizations conducted without free and informed consent, despite legislative progress criminalizing obstetric violence.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Medical staff / health professionals","Persons living in poverty","Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Right to life","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Right to social security","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Persons with disabilities: protecting the integrity of the person"],"Sdgs":["3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","1 - NO POVERTY","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"009962f3-5ccd-469b-8890-2f544fb0a5c7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E40. Th e Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022149\u0022\u003E(a) Effectively implement the principle of equal pay for work of equal value, enshrined in the Labour Protection Act (No. 7), by regularly reviewing wages in sectors where women are concentrated, adopting measures to close the gender pay gap and sanctioning non-compliance; and monitor the implementation of the minimum wage in all sectors;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022150\u0022\u003E(b) Intensify legislative and policy measures to promote the transition of women to employment in the formal economy and ensure that women employed in the informal economy, including in domestic work and agriculture, as well as women migrant workers, are covered by labour and social protection; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022151\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure the implementation of maternity protection, including for women working in the informal economy; facilitate the return to work of young mothers, by adopting policies for breastfeeding and childcare facilities in workplaces; and promote the equal sharing of household and childcare responsibilities between women and men, including by introducing paid paternity leave and expanding the care economy and care services for children, older persons and persons with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022152\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure that sexual harassment protections extend to all employment sectors, including the informal sector, and establish confidential complaint mechanisms and mechanisms to monitor, assess and respond to sexual harassment in the workplace;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022153\u0022\u003E(e) Eliminate any barriers faced by migrant women in changing their employer;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022154\u0022\u003E(f)  Continue the review and drafting of national legislation in view of ratifying the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190), the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189), the Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87) and the Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98) of the International Labour Organization, and ratify the Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No. 183), and the Workers with Family Responsibilities Convention, 1981 (No. 156).\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Domestic workers","Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Migrants","Older persons","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Freedom of association","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Trade union rights"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","8.6 - Promote youth employment, education and training","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"bfcf558b-89e9-4eb5-9271-5854e9a25cb3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EOlder women\u003C/h3\u003E52. In line with the Committee \u2019 s general recommendation No.  27 (2010)  on older women and the protection of their human rights, the Committee recommends that the State Party address the precarious health, economic and emotional situation of many older women in order to prevent poverty and isolation; adopt a new national policy on older women and ensure that they are involved in its development and implementation; and ensure that affordable care services are available to meet the needs of older women, especially single older women and those without family support.","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Older persons","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Human rights \u0026 poverty","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Right to health"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"01428b44-950a-45b4-913f-9de329568f18","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E39. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022149\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen measures to counter maternal mortality, including by improving access to prenatal, perinatal and postnatal care and emergency obstetric services and by addressing the root causes of maternal mortality, such as obstetric complications resulting from early pregnancy and unsafe abortions, allocate adequate human, technical and financial resources to birth clinics and ensure the availability of skilled birth attendants throughout its territory;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022150\u0022\u003E(b) Establish a clear timeline to decriminalize abortion in all cases, with a view to legalizing voluntary, safe and accessible abortion;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022151\u0022\u003E(c) Strengthen access to education on HIV prevention and modern contraceptives in remote communities, as well as to free antiretroviral treatment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022152\u0022\u003E(d) Provide education on sexual and reproductive health and rights in schools, including in faith-based schools, ensuring that it is age-appropriate and addresses responsible sexual behaviour, provide free contraceptives to prevent early pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections and train teachers to provide sexuality education in a gender- and culturally sensitive manner.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living with HIV/AIDS","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"354c9d62-d8a7-465a-8791-005629e416de","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction\u003C/h3\u003E53.The Committee notes with appreciation the State Party\u2019s international and national commitments to addressing climate change, and the adoption of the National Disaster Risk Reduction Policy (2018\u20132030) and the revised national humanitarian policy (2024). However, it is concerned:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022150\u0022\u003E(a)That the State Party\u2019s low-lying islands are particularly exposed to the impacts of climate change, such as rising sea levels, flooding and droughts resulting from intense weather variability and a rise in temperatures, and that these impacts are likely to threaten food security and result in public health crises and massive displacement; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022151\u0022\u003E(b)That, despite the heightened risks of gender-based violence in the context of climate change and disasters being recognized in the State Party\u2019s national climate change policy and the national disaster management plan, climate-induced fragility, exacerbated by cyclones and heavy rainfall, has led to a demonstrable increase in gender-based violence against women and girls; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022152\u0022\u003E(c)About the very limited participation of women in decision-making related to climate change and disaster risk management, and the lack of gender-responsive budgeting in climate-related sectors.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Internally displaced persons","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Right to health","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Right to food","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","3.c - Increase health financing and workforce support for developing countries"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b23a5674-a360-4141-bc56-80502178480c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EBeijing Declaration and Platform for Action\u003C/h3\u003E45. In view of the thirtieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the Committee calls upon the State Party to reaffirm its implementation and to re-evaluate the realization of the rights enshrined in the Convention in order to achieve substantive equality between women and men.","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation with international organizations"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3dd2dc14-3a98-47be-8154-adef0b5e0e82","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E50.  Recalling its general recommendation No.  21 (1994)  on equality in marriage and family relations and its general recommendation No.  29 (2013)  on the economic consequences of marriage, family relations and their dissolution, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022151\u0022\u003E(a) Expedite the adoption of the draft code on the person and the family with a view to ensuring that women and men have equal rights in marriage and family relations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022152\u0022\u003E(b) Strictly enforce the application of article 20 of the Constitution, as well as the provisions of Law No. 29/PR/2015, and address the root causes of child marriage, especially in rural areas, encouraging reporting and ensuring the prosecution and adequate punishment of those responsible, including complicit family members, religious and community leaders and civil registrars, in accordance with joint general recommendation No. 31 of the Committee/general comment No. 18 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2019);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022153\u0022\u003E(c)  Decriminalize same-sex relationships and raise awareness of the incompatibility of polygamy with the equal rights of women and men in marriage and family relations and include provisions in the draft code on the person and the family to prohibit polygamous unions, ensure the economic protection of women and girls in de facto unions and raise awareness of the risks of such unions for girls\u2019 education and sexual and reproductive health rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022154\u0022\u003E(d) Provide systematic capacity-building on equal rights for women and men in marriage and family relations and upon their dissolution, as well as on equal inheritance rights, for members of the judiciary, including traditional justice actors, custodians of customary law and women and girls, especially in rural areas.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Land \u0026 property rights","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a353d846-bf26-41d3-820b-51e0d2cf70f0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EDissemination\u003C/h3\u003E46. The Committee requests the State Party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official languages of the State Party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels (national, regional and local), in particular to the Government, the ministries, the parliament and the judiciary, to enable their full implementation, as well as to civil society, including non \u2011 governmental organizations, in particular women\u2019s organizations, to raise full awareness within the State Party.","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Public officials","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2c6ecfac-7fb9-40e6-8e8c-911ad57bbd43","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003ERatification of other treaties\u003C/h3\u003E47. The Committee notes that the adherence of the State Party to the nine major international human rights instruments  and relevant regional instruments would enhance the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms in all aspects of life. The Committee therefore encourages the State Party to ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families and the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance.","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":["Disappeared persons","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Enforced disappearances","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"88ff8f96-8e83-410d-82fc-c21b67713ce8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E36. In line with target 8.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on achieving full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022153\u0022\u003E(a) Amend the Employment Act and the Labour Act to explicitly guarantee the principle of equal pay for work of equal;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022154\u0022\u003E(b) Amend section 42 of the Labour Act to extend maternity leave to at least 12 weeks with full remuneration for women in the private sector and gradually increase the leave period to 14 weeks in both the public and private sectors, in line with international standards; and introduce paternity and parental leave to promote the equal sharing of family responsibilities between women and men;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022155\u0022\u003E(c) Adopt comprehensive legislation prohibiting gender-based employment discrimination across all sectors and establish enforcement mechanisms with sanctions and employer guidelines to foster compliance;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022156\u0022\u003E(d) Facilitate the transition of women from informal to formal employment and extend labour and social protection to women in the informal economy and to women performing domestic and other unpaid work;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022157\u0022\u003E(e) Adopt legislation prohibiting sexual harassment of women working in the private sector, with protection equivalent to that provided under the 2018 amendment to the Public Service Act, conduct regular workplace inspections and ensure that victims have access to effective remedies and protection from retaliation and that investigations are carried out;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022158\u0022\u003E(f) Amend the Affirmative Action Strategy for the period 2022\u20132027 to include specific, time-bound and measurable targets for increasing the representation of women in senior leadership positions and establish a regular monitoring system to track progress in that regard;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022159\u0022\u003E(g) Amend the Statistics Act to mandate the systematic collection of gender-disaggregated data on key employment indicators, and establish a dedicated unit within the National Statistics Office for gender-related labour market analysis;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022160\u0022\u003E(h) Ratify the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190), of the International Labour Organization.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"71cbcfa4-49af-405c-8e8f-bcd42f9dd444","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EFollow-up to concluding observations\u003C/h3\u003E48. The Committee requests the State Party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 10, 16 and 20 above.","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ccb48867-40a1-4c31-92a6-dea5f2551065","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction\u003C/h3\u003E54. In line with its general recommendation No.  37 (2018)  on the gender-related dimensions of disaster risk reduction in the context of climate change, the Committee recommends that the State Party review its climate change and disaster response strategies, taking into account the impact of climate change on the livelihoods of women; and ensure that women are equally represented in the development, adoption and implementation of legislation, policies and programmes on climate change mitigation and adaptation, disaster response and disaster risk reduction, in particular by:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022154\u0022\u003E(a) Ensuring the incorporation of a gender perspective into climate change and disaster risk reduction legislation, policies, financing and programmes, in particular in the National Disaster Risk Management Bill (2024), including economic infrastructure sectors and the green economy, renewable energy and clean technology; and empowering women by equipping them with knowledge to participate effectively in climate change-related decision-making and the development of adaptation strategies and actions that build women \u2019 s and girls \u2019  resilience to the impacts of climate change; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022155\u0022\u003E(b) Introducing effective gender budgeting for climate financing and climate change adaptation activities, including those aimed at financing and encouraging a sustainable blue economy, to ensure that such initiatives are fully inclusive of women, promote the empowerment of women and support the climate change agenda to help women and girls to adapt effectively to climate change and disasters;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022156\u0022\u003E(c) Strengthen the implementation of the national climate change policy and the national disaster management plan and ensure the systematic integration of a gender perspective and gender-based violence prevention and response mechanisms into climate change, disaster risk reduction and emergency preparedness strategies; allocate sufficient resources; strengthen data collection on the gendered impacts of climate change; and ensure the meaningful participation of women, in particular women belonging to disadvantaged and marginalized groups, in the design and implementation of climate change and disaster-related policies and programmes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022157\u0022\u003E(d) Promoting the active participation of women in the creation and implementation of new funding arrangements for responding to environmental damage, as decided during the twenty-seventh session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, held in 2022.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Human rights \u0026 climate change","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6c5cd841-91ad-4521-b075-eaf1e5da51cf","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EEconomic benefits and accountability for women\u2019s socioeconomic rights\u003C/h3\u003E40.The Committee takes note of the pilot project entitled \u201CEntreprenHER\u201D and other initiatives aimed at increasing women\u2019s business skills. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022154\u0022\u003E(a)The low participation of women in the mining sector, which is the largest source of gross domestic product in the State Party, as well as reports of high levels of corruption and illicit financial flows, which further limit women\u2019s access to the mining sector;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022155\u0022\u003E(b)That high interest rates, restrictive loan conditions and short repayment periods prevent women from engaging in entrepreneurship and scaling up their businesses;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022156\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of a gender perspective in the preparation of a new national development plan and economic diversification strategies, as well as women\u2019s limited access to such emerging opportunities as the digital economy, artificial intelligence and green energy;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022157\u0022\u003E(d)The absence of measures for the domestic implementation of the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, particularly in relation to the digitization of business operations and to the development of environmental, social and governance and environmental and social impact assessment policy frameworks to guide private sector investments;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022158\u0022\u003E(e)Women\u2019s limited participation in sports, including in leadership, coaching, competitive sports, recruitment and selection processes, and the limited access to sports and recreational activities for rural women and girls and women and girls with disabilities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Good governance \u0026 corruption","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human rights \u0026 the environment"],"Sdgs":["16.4 - Combat organized crime and illicit financial and arms flows","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery","12.4 - Responsible management of chemicals and waste","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ba6b0463-96c9-4b57-98e1-ef89f4336a13","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E42. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022154\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure universal health coverage through a comprehensive, adequately funded national health system providing affordable access to essential health services, in particular for poor, rural and Indigenous women and women with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022155\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen preventive health services by increasing budget allocations for cervical and breast cancer screening programmes, and ensure adequate procurement and distribution of essential medicines including contraceptives and cancer treatment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022156\u0022\u003E(c) Review and dismiss existing cases in which homicide or infanticide charges have been brought against women or girls for having abortions, prevent such charges in the future, and immediately release and compensate those currently detained or convicted on such grounds;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022157\u0022\u003E(d) Harmonize criminal law provisions with legislative advances on abortion access, ensure the consistent application of Mexican Official Standard 046-SSA2-2005 without requiring survivors of sexual violence to produce police reports or judicial evidence of rape, and address stigma and resistance by healthcare providers through mandatory training;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022158\u0022\u003E(e) Eliminate obstetric violence through strict law enforcement and accountability mechanisms for healthcare providers, ensuring free and informed consent for sterilizations and other medical procedures, and provide specialized training on respectful maternity care, including for Indigenous and LBTI women and those with disabilities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Medical staff / health professionals","Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Human rights \u0026 poverty","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to life","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Cooperation \u0026 follow up with the Universal Periodic Review (UPR)","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","3.c - Increase health financing and workforce support for developing countries"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a7674ad7-0ffc-4c7a-9d69-959abde6e4cb","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E40. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022155\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure universal access to health services with specific measures for Traveller, Roma, migrant and rural women and women with disabilities and ensure their inclusion in the digital health transformation under the Digital Health Strategic Implementation Roadmap for 2024 \u2013 2030;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022156\u0022\u003E(b) Expand the Free Contraception Scheme to include women of all ages and marginalized groups of women and ensure culturally sensitive sexual and reproductive health services for all women, including rural women, women with disabilities and migrant women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022157\u0022\u003E(c) Establish clear timelines for the establishment of a Mother and Baby Unit specializing in perinatal mental health and the completion of the new National Maternity Hospital;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022158\u0022\u003E(d) Expedite the adoption of comprehensive legislation to ban conversion practices;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022159\u0022\u003E(e) Explicitly criminalize the forced sterilization of women with disabilities and Roma women and ensure that sterilizations can only be performed with their free, prior and informed consent;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022160\u0022\u003E(f) Strengthen and consistently apply protocols that guarantee free, prior and informed consent for medical interventions in the area of sexual and reproductive health, including interventions on intersex children, forced sterilization, coercive abortion and non-consensual infertility treatments;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022161\u0022\u003E(g) Integrate gender-sensitive, community-based mental health services into public health services, with special support for women and girl victims of gender-based violence and trafficking and for women with psychosocial disabilities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)","Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a8a0df8e-644a-4a1e-be10-fea829a1f8a3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report\u003C/h3\u003E49. The Committee will establish and communicate the due date of the sixth periodic report of the State Party in line with a future clear and regularized schedule for reporting by States Parties (General Assembly resolution  79/165 , para. 6) and following the adoption of a list of issues and questions prior to reporting, if applicable, for the State Party. The report should cover the entire period up to the time of its submission.","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"504a74f6-c0ad-4706-87f2-059cf6a91f87","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SMR/CO/1-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report\u003C/h3\u003E50. The Committee requests the State Party to follow the harmonized guidelines on reporting under the international human rights treaties, including guidelines on a common core document and treaty-specific documents ( HRI/GEN/2/Rev.6 , chap. I).","DocumentId":"bfa4b767-7558-4a78-8752-743f87fbfedb","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["San Marino"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T14:33:18.09","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7fc3be83-7cd7-46fa-bbcd-4a33f0f68bf9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EOptional Protocol to the Convention and amendment to article 20 (1) of the Convention\u003C/h3\u003E51. The Committee encourages the State Party to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention and to accept, as soon as possible, the amendment to article 20 (1) of the Convention concerning the meeting time of the Committee.","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6d5eee70-9bcf-4c2c-9613-9ab473ae1cbb","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E41.The Committee welcomes the reduction in maternal mortality and early pregnancy rates in the State Party. The Committee is nevertheless concerned that: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022156\u0022\u003E(a)Despite the legalization of abortion in the State Party up to 20 weeks, medical counselling is required for an abortion between 12 and 20 weeks, and that safe abortion services are not accessible in many parts of the State Party due to the limited availability of facilities, conscientious objection by medical professionals, medical personnel discouraging women from seeking abortion or requiring parental or spousal consent, and stigma, which results in high numbers of unsafe abortions; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022157\u0022\u003E(b)Reports of forced sterilization and coerced abortions of pregnancies of women with disabilities, and the systematic discrimination they suffer in gaining access to healthcare services, including access to gynaecological and obstetric services; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022158\u0022\u003E(c)The barriers encountered by women facing intersecting forms of discrimination, such as rural women, Indigenous and ethnic minority women, including in the Southern Border Provinces, women with disabilities and women in detention, in gaining access to sexual and reproductive health services, and the exclusion of women human rights defenders from public health services, particularly in rural contexts, and of transgender women due to non-recognition of their gender identity;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022159\u0022\u003E(d)Reports of discrimination against women who use drugs, women in prostitution, transgender women and refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women with HIV/AIDS, in gaining access to antiretroviral treatment, and reports of cases where women with HIV/AIDS were tested without consent and pressured to sign sterilization agreements as a pre-condition for treatment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022160\u0022\u003E(e)The specific challenges faced by women and girls in the Southern Border Provinces, including higher maternal mortality and early pregnancy rates, limited access to postnatal care, a lack of female medical personnel and the psychological trauma faced by many women. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Persons living with HIV/AIDS","Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Medical staff / health professionals","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Right to life","Right to health","Conditions of detention","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"00e60b3e-e0f9-4d89-8e50-1b2d73ea31c3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EEducation \u003C/h3\u003E41. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022157\u0022\u003E(a) Incorporate mandatory disaster risk management at all levels of education and ensure that students are educated on climate change on the basis of the best available scientific knowledge and the traditional knowledge of Indigenous Peoples and local knowledge systems, in accordance with the Paris Agreement;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022158\u0022\u003E(b) Encourage girls and women to choose non-traditional fields of education and career paths, including in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and develop programmes to increase their participation in fields related to climate change;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022159\u0022\u003E(c) Amend the Education Act to include criteria that promote rather than hamper the registration of girls in school and remove any gender stereotypes from the school curriculum and learning materials by incorporating, inter alia, gender equality at all levels of education;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022160\u0022\u003E(d) Expand access to free or subsidized early childhood education for girls, particularly those from low-income families;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022161\u0022\u003E(e) Abolish the practice of expelling pregnant adolescent girls from school, ensure the reinsertion of young mothers into the formal education system and provide age-appropriate sexual and reproductive health education, including on responsible sexual behaviour, modern forms of contraception and sexually transmitted diseases, at all levels of education;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022162\u0022\u003E(f) Ensure adequate menstrual hygiene management, the free distribution of sanitary napkins, and adequate water, sanitation and hygiene facilities in all educational institutions, and ensure that they are disability-inclusive;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022163\u0022\u003E(g) Guarantee access to education for girls and women with disabilities by providing educational facilities that are accessible and equipped with the necessary learning materials and assistive devices, and provide reasonable accommodation by ensuring that distance learning platforms and materials are fully accessible to girls and women with disabilities and by recruiting teachers with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022164\u0022\u003E(h) Address cyberbullying, digital violence and artificial intelligence-driven deepfakes among adolescents; ensure the availability of wireless Internet and community computer hubs; and integrate data privacy and digital ethics into education systems.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in poverty","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Indigenous peoples","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Human rights \u0026 climate change","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"03064c97-09c7-4d8a-9a3c-a72701273a1a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EBeijing Declaration and Platform for Action\u003C/h3\u003E52. In view of the thirtieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the Committee calls upon the State Party to reaffirm its  implementation and to re-evaluate the realization of the rights enshrined in the Convention in order to achieve substantive equality between women and men.","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation with international organizations"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"36621817-a417-4280-a08f-856da7446507","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EDissemination \u003C/h3\u003E53. The Committee requests the State Party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official languages of the State Party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels (national, regional and local), in particular to the Government, the ministries, the parliament and the judiciary, to enable their full implementation, as well as to civil society, including non \u2011 governmental organizations, in particular women\u2019s organizations, to raise full awareness within the State Party.","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Public officials","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"218c41a5-7f20-44c8-9e9e-984d470529d4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003ERatification of other treaties\u003C/h3\u003E54. The Committee notes that the adherence of the State party to the nine major international human rights instruments  would enhance the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms in all aspects of life. The Committee therefore encourages the State Party to ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, to which it is not yet a Party.","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":["Disappeared persons","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Enforced disappearances","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8447dbc6-6913-4854-962a-a2887ef14c39","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E55.The Committee notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022159\u0022\u003E(a)That, although the legal minimum age of marriage is 18 years for both women and men, child marriage remains prevalent due to the lack of enforcement of the existing legislation that criminalizes child and forced marriage, to light penalties for those who marry minors and to the practice of registering marriages after the age of 18 years to avoid sanctions, often following unplanned pregnancies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022160\u0022\u003E(b)The persistence of gender stereotypes and customary practices that limit women\u2019s land and property rights, including with regard to joint marital property; the lack of sex-disaggregated data and analysis on inheritance practices and equal access of spouses to land ownership, particularly in rural areas and outer islands; and the lack of mandatory and regular training for family court judges, lawyers, mediators and other legal professionals on the equal rights of women in marriage under the Convention; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022161\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of economic support mechanisms for women seeking divorce, particularly for survivors of gender-based violence who are economically dependent on their husbands, and the lack of statistics on the impact of divorce on poverty among women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022162\u0022\u003E(d)The absence of gender-responsive criteria for granting child custody in the Family Law Act (2003) and its amendments and of a timeline for conducting a comprehensive gender impact assessment of family law; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022163\u0022\u003E(e)The lack of legal recognition of same-sex partnerships, such as through civil unions or registered partnerships, which limits the legal and economic protection of women in such unions, as well as their right to adopt children.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in poverty","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"dd0520f8-95d6-4446-b03a-42b793986931","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EEconomic benefits and accountability for women\u2019s socioeconomic rights\u003C/h3\u003E41. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022160\u0022\u003E(a) Develop targeted recruitment policies and temporary special measures to increase women \u2019 s participation in the mining sector, as well as a national strategy to counter corruption, investigate and prosecute corruption cases, and introduce mandatory due diligence mechanisms in the national financial system and public registries of companies and trusts to combat illicit financial flows, particularly by wealthy individuals and businesses;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022161\u0022\u003E(b) Develop the digital economy, mobile money and financial technology (fintech) schemes and entrepreneurship and financial literacy programmes for women, partner with financial institutions to introduce gender-responsive e \u2011 commerce and credit policies, including low-interest and collateral-free loans, encourage the development of mobile and digital banking tools to reach women with limited mobility or access to infrastructure and collect gender-disaggregated data on the design, use and evolution of the digital economy;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022162\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure 50-50 parity in all preparatory phases of the national development plan, incorporate a gender perspective into economic diversification strategies and promote women \u2019 s access to such emerging opportunities as the digital economy, artificial intelligence and green energy;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022163\u0022\u003E(d) Develop a national plan on business and human rights that is in line with the Convention and with the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and ensure that it is also applicable to the digitization of business operations and the development of environmental, social and governance and environmental and social impact assessment policy frameworks;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022164\u0022\u003E(e) Strengthen efforts to increase the participation of women and girls, including those with disabilities and rural women and girls, in recreational and professional sports, enhance funding and investment in women-dominated sports, train more women in management skills in relation to sports and ensure that they benefit equally from any economic and financial benefits generated through sports.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Good governance \u0026 corruption","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Data collection \u0026 research","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["16.4 - Combat organized crime and illicit financial and arms flows","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","9 - INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery","9.1 - Develop sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructures","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","12.4 - Responsible management of chemicals and waste","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0b5428a1-943d-494d-b2f9-f7b88a72bf17","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002231\u0022\u003EFollow-up to the concluding observations\u003C/h3\u003E55. The Committee requests the State Party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 10, 12 (c), 22 (a) and 34 (b) above.","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3b0bb510-dbed-472e-892e-fae1abcc9964","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women\u003C/h3\u003E43.The Committee welcomes the State Party\u2019s initiative to enhance women\u2019s economic empowerment, including microcredit programmes and the ongoing development of a National Care System pending Senate approval. However, it notes with concern the persistent structural barriers limiting women\u2019s full economic rights protections, exacerbated by:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022160\u0022\u003E(a)Unequal pensions for older women, unequal distribution of care work and limited access to leadership positions in corporate settings;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022161\u0022\u003E(b)The absence of a comprehensive national strategy to ensure tailored, collateral-free loans for women-led enterprises, affirmative procurement laws and policies, and a dedicated women\u2019s development bank;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022162\u0022\u003E(c)The limited consideration given to gender-sensitive fiscal policy, including through gender-responsive budgeting, as well as in the National Care System, and the creation of economic opportunities for rural women and women living in areas affected by organized crime.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to social security","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","2.a - Invest in rural infrastructure, agricultural research, technology and gene banks","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ee2ad65e-d931-42b7-a5bf-4853b479a6b2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002232\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report \u003C/h3\u003E56. The Committee will establish and communicate the due date of the sixth periodic report of the State Party in line with a future clear and regularized schedule for reporting by States Parties (see General Assembly resolution  79/165 , para. 6) and following the adoption of a list of issues and questions prior to reporting, if applicable, for the State Party. The report should cover the entire period up to the time of its submission.","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d52a9c20-7679-4478-be03-01ae3a048f67","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002232\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report \u003C/h3\u003E57. The Committee requests the State Party to follow the harmonized guidelines on reporting under the international human rights treaties, including guidelines on a common core document and treaty-specific documents ( HRI/GEN/2/Rev.6 , chap. I).","DocumentId":"7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chad"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:48.71","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f8797453-0cde-437d-b216-17be42e86cd3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E37.The Committee notes the State Party\u2019s adoption of the National Development Strategy for the period 2016\u20132035 and the National Health Strategic Plan for the period 2021\u20132031, which establish a policy framework for improving health outcomes, including maternal health outcomes. It notes with concern, however:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022162\u0022\u003E(a)Geographical disparities in the provision of health services, which disproportionately affect rural women and girls, who face shortages of trained medical staff, inadequate facilities, lack of public transportation and high costs that limit their access to essential health services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022163\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of availability of modern forms of contraception, in particular in remote clinics, where stock-outs and a lack of trained providers are common;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022164\u0022\u003E(c)The criminalization of abortion under sections 158 and 159 of the Penal Code, except when the life of the pregnant woman is at risk, the limited progress in reviewing abortion laws to provide for additional exceptions in cases of rape, incest and severe fetal malformation, and inadequate data collection on abortion-related morbidity and mortality;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022165\u0022\u003E(d)That, despite the roll-out of the human papillomavirus vaccine programme for girls aged 9 to 14 years, vaccination coverage remains inadequate, with significant geographical disparities showing particularly low uptake rates in rural and remote provinces, and that screening and treatment services for cervical and breast cancer remain inadequate outside the capital, with limited availability of Pap smears, human papillomavirus testing and oncological care at provincial health centres.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Medical staff / health professionals","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to life","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b18d6153-e16b-4948-841d-f188cacec10b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E42. Th e Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022162\u0022\u003E(a) Amend the Penal Code to decriminalize abortion and to abolish the requirement for mandatory abortion counselling beyond 12 weeks of pregnancy; ensure women\u2019s access to safe, legal and affordable abortion in public hospitals; and raise awareness to address conscientious objection by medical personnel and stigma against women seeking abortion;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022163\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that no sterilizations or abortions are performed on women with disabilities without the free, prior and informed consent of the women concerned, that practitioners performing sterilizations and abortions without such consent are prosecuted and adequately punished and that redress and adequate financial compensation are provided without delay to women with disabilities who are victims of non-consensual sterilizations or abortions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022164\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure the availability and accessibility of sexual and reproductive health services for all adolescent girls and young women, including those belonging to disadvantaged groups; implement the guidelines on providing contraception services for teenagers and unmarried individuals; ensure access to modern contraceptives that are affordable or, if necessary, free of charge; and put in place mechanisms that ensure that women human rights defenders and transgender women are not prevented from gaining access to healthcare, particularly in rural areas; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022165\u0022\u003E(d) Provide free antiretroviral treatment to all women and girls living with HIV/AIDS and investigate and prosecute any cases where women or girls with HIV/AIDS have been tested or sterilized without their prior consent; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022166\u0022\u003E(e) Increase the human, technical and financial resources allocated to health services in the Southern Border Provinces; provide culturally appropriate education on sexual and reproductive health and rights; and allocate adequate resources to provide appropriate support to women who have suffered physical and psychological trauma.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Persons living with HIV/AIDS","Medical staff / health professionals","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to life","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Persons with disabilities: protecting the integrity of the person","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"478ea1b5-6007-421b-aa35-23b0489eec9f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E41.The Committee notes with appreciation the adoption of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018, by which abortion during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy was legalized, and the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Act 2024, by which any obstruction of a person\u2019s access to abortion facilities was prohibited. However, the Committee notes with concern the failure to implement the recommendations of the 2023 independent review of the operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018, the lack of available abortion services, the absence of available data, and stigma and conscientious objection among medical personnel.","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Medical staff / health professionals","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5fc1adf3-10d5-467a-afd5-4cdc68582214","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E42.  The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022164\u0022\u003E(a)  Urgently implement the recommendations of the 2023 independent review of the operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022165\u0022\u003E(b) Combat stigma and conscientious objection among medical personnel and ensure the provision of abortion services throughout the State Party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022166\u0022\u003E(c) Provide women with access to high-quality abortion and post-abortion care in all public and private health facilities and adopt guidance on doctor-patient confidentiality in that area;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022167\u0022\u003E(d) Consider the possibility of fully decriminalizing abortion and abolishing the mandatory three-day waiting period.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Medical staff / health professionals","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"52e0a415-f5be-4ba2-89e3-745debf177dd","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women\u003C/h3\u003E44. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022164\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen access to pensions for older women and to affordable childcare facilities, and establish binding corporate governance frameworks requiring gender diversity in leadership positions with enforcement mechanisms for non-compliance;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022165\u0022\u003E(b) Develop a comprehensive national strategy for women \u2019 s economic empowerment that includes legislation and policies on affirmative procurement, the establishment of a dedicated women \u2019 s development bank and the provision of low-interest loans without collateral to women entrepreneurs;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022166\u0022\u003E(c) Integrate the National Care System into fiscal policies through gender-responsive budgeting, and ensure that in all economic empowerment policies an intersectional approach is adopted, with targeted measures for marginalized women, including reparative mechanisms in contexts of displacement or livelihood disruption.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Internally displaced persons","Older persons","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to social security","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7e639028-fd74-48b7-8d68-63d4978dba5e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E56.  Recalling its general recommendation No.  21 (1994)  on equality in marriage and family relations, general recommendation No.  29 (2013)  on the economic consequences of marriage, family relations and their dissolution, and joint general recommendation No. 31/general comment No.  18 (2019)  on harmful practices, as revised, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022165\u0022\u003E(a) Strictly enforce the minimum age of marriage of 18 years for both women and men in section 29 of the Marriage Act (1968), without exceptions; increase penalties for those who marry minors or administer or consent to early unions; and require the civil registration of all marriages at the time of their conclusion;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022166\u0022\u003E(b) Take concrete steps to eliminate discriminatory customary practices and gender stereotypes that limit the equal inheritance and property rights of women in marriage, including though legal reforms to ensure that statutory laws take precedence over customary laws and by engaging with traditional and religious leaders, in particular in rural and iTaukei communities; and provide mandatory and regular training to family court judges, lawyers, mediators and other legal professionals on the equal rights of women in marriage under the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022167\u0022\u003E(c) Collect data on the impact of divorce on poverty among women; provide financial support to women seeking divorce, especially victims of intimate partner violence; and ensure that they have access to affordable housing, legal aid and employment in order to reduce their economic dependence on their husbands and strengthen their autonomy;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022168\u0022\u003E(d) Conduct a comprehensive gender impact assessment of the Family Law Act (2003), within a specified time frame; and ensure that it includes gender-responsive criteria for decisions on child custody, including previous labour division between parents and records of domestic violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022169\u0022\u003E(e) Establish a legal framework for the recognition of same-sex partnerships, such as civil unions or registered partnerships, to ensure the legal and economic protection of women in such unions, as well as their non-discriminatory access to adoption.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in poverty","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Right to adequate housing"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"064f0a19-0897-4b84-aa8a-16eca1b9fe2d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E42.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022166\u0022\u003E(a)The low labour force participation of women, their overrepresentation in informal employment and unpaid household work, and the lack of measures to ensure access to employment for women with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022167\u0022\u003E(b)That the Employment Act precludes women from night work and work in mining, and that the Prisons Act restricts women to jobs deemed \u201Csuitable for women\u201D;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022168\u0022\u003E(c)The persistent horizontal and vertical segregation in both the public and private sectors, reinforcing women\u2019s concentration in traditional sectors such as clerical work, domestic services and handicraft production;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022169\u0022\u003E(d)That parental leave for men is limited to 10 days, whereas women receive 12 weeks;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022170\u0022\u003E(e)The lack of measures to ensure employment opportunities within the digital State for women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b80859fe-0312-4c9a-ab75-89f36a847657","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction \u003C/h3\u003E42.The Committee takes positive note of the State Party\u2019s efforts to incorporate a gender perspective into climate change adaptation and mitigation policies. However, it remains concerned about the disproportionate effects of climate change on women, particularly rural women, women with disabilities and internally displaced, refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women.","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Internally displaced persons","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Human rights \u0026 climate change"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","1 - NO POVERTY","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e18b296c-2aac-4fee-bba0-77c1569bdd1a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction \u003C/h3\u003E43. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022167\u0022\u003E(a) Collect disaggregated data on the impact of climate change and natural disasters on women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022168\u0022\u003E(b) Conduct a review of its laws, policies and institutions on climate change to ensure that they incorporate a gender perspective, avoid overlap and duplication, address the specific and unique needs of women and girls and build their resilience and effective adaptation to climate change;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022169\u0022\u003E(c) Increase women \u2019 s awareness of climate change and disaster risk management and develop leadership programmes to empower women to participate effectively in climate change decision-making, including in the creation and operation of new funding arrangements for responding to loss and damage.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Human rights \u0026 climate change","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","13.3 - Build knowledge and capacity to meet climate change challenges","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d804ce2e-6f47-4d88-b3c2-b3d7e4927236","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E38. In line with its general recommendation No.  24 (1999)  on women and health, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022167\u0022\u003E(a) Develop a comprehensive rural health strategy addressing geographical disparities through trained professionals, equipped facilities, mobile units, transportation reimbursement and telemedicine;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022168\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure affordable and autonomous access to modern contraceptives, including hormonal and oral contraceptives, for all women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022169\u0022\u003E(c) Amend sections 158 and 159 of the Penal Code to legalize abortion, at least in cases of rape, incest, severe fetal impairment and risk to the health or life of the pregnant woman, and decriminalize abortion in all other cases;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022170\u0022\u003E(d) Strengthen the human papillomavirus vaccine roll-out for girls aged 9 to 14 years, increase access to cancer screening and ensure the availability of skilled obstetric personnel, particularly in rural areas.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Medical staff / health professionals","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6537673f-1297-4881-82aa-12fdc0e70017","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women \u003C/h3\u003E43.The Committee welcomes the creation of the State Party\u2019s special economic zones, including the Eastern Economic Corridor, which promises to become the largest startup ecosystem in South-East Asia, bringing together incubators, technology entrepreneurs and industry experts to support growth and innovation in the digital economy. However, it notes with concern that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022168\u0022\u003E(a)Women entrepreneurs are likely to face gender stereotypes in gaining access to equal participation in the development of the special economic zones; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022169\u0022\u003E(b)The representation of women among business owners, executives and members of boards of directors in the private sector, albeit increasing, remains low;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022170\u0022\u003E(c)Women, in particular rural and marginalized women, have only limited access to loans and other forms of financial credit and land ownership; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022171\u0022\u003E(d)The support that women receive for maternity, childcare and in case of unemployment remains limited, and that pension benefits are often insufficient;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022172\u0022\u003E(e)Marginalized groups of women are underrepresented in male-dominated sports due to persistent gender stereotypes.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1 - NO POVERTY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c2ec8676-6aa9-4821-bb0b-96575eb20e74","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003ERural women\u003C/h3\u003E45.The Committee is concerned that women in rural areas continue to face systemic discrimination in access to land ownership and agricultural resources. It notes with particular concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022168\u0022\u003E(a)That women are disproportionately excluded from land ownership in communal agrarian settings (\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Eejidos\u003C/span\u003E), where patriarchal inheritance systems and social customs deny women equal access to land titles, and their limited access to affordable legal assistance for claiming land rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022169\u0022\u003E(b)That land inherited by women is often dispossessed by family members or community assemblies, and that privatization of \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Eejido\u003C/span\u003E lands through agrarian certification programmes risks further excluding rural women from formal land titles.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","2 - ZERO HUNGER"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"73f5ce19-0c7d-490d-82c6-04ba85102805","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment and social benefits \u003C/h3\u003E43.Committee notes the State Party\u2019s initiatives to promote women\u2019s entrepreneurship, such as Enterprise Ireland and Local Enterprise Offices; the fact that 37 per cent of start-ups supported by Enterprise Ireland were led by women in 2022; and the introduction of fiscal measures supporting single-parent families and expanded parental leave entitlements. However, the Committee remains concerned about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022169\u0022\u003E(a)The fact that rural women, women with disabilities, Roma, Traveller and migrant women and ethnic minority women remain underrepresented in entrepreneurship and face persistent barriers to access and participation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022170\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of a fully individualized tax system and the absence of a comprehensive evaluation of fiscal and welfare policies from a gender perspective, despite the introduction of gender-responsive budgeting;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022171\u0022\u003E(c)The disproportionately high risk of poverty and social exclusion for female-headed households and the increase in the number of women facing homelessness and of women in emergency accommodation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022172\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of a gender perspective and a human rights due diligence requirement in the National Plan on Business and Human Rights.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Human rights \u0026 poverty","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to social security","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"741eb624-9504-42d9-9421-154f9f168605","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003ERural women\u003C/h3\u003E46. Recalling its general recommendation No. 34 (2016) on the rights of rural women, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022171\u0022\u003E(a)\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003EStrengthen measures to ensure women \u2019 s equal access to land ownership and inheritance within \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Eejido\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E systems, including through targeted legal aid programmes, documentation campaigns and gender-responsive agrarian reform;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022172\u0022\u003E(b)\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003EEliminate discriminatory practices in communal assemblies that prevent women from exercising their land rights, and ensure that privatization programmes include gender-responsive safeguards\u003C/span\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1 - NO POVERTY","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c69c426d-fcd3-4d3a-b7ca-3cb56b20f90a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003EOptional Protocol to the Convention and amendment to article 20 (1) of the\u0026nbsp;Convention\u003C/h3\u003E57. The Committee encourages the State Party to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention and to accept, as soon as possible, the amendment to article 20 (1) of the Convention concerning the meeting time of the Committee.","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6a4c1389-d2fe-4f7c-953a-b7b30259959a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EIndigenous women\u003C/h3\u003E44.The Committee welcomes the establishment of an Interministerial Committee to address the rights of Indigenous peoples and the steps taken to implement the 2006 judgment in \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003ERoy  Sesana  and others v. Attorney General\u003C/span\u003E, particularly the decision to allow Basarwa burial on their ancestral land of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and to consider the restitution of the ancestral lands of the Basarwa Indigenous People. It further commends the State Party for acknowledging that land is more than a resource, but a foundation for the cultural identity, dignity and socioeconomic empowerment of Indigenous Peoples. However, it notes with concern the unjustifiably delayed implementation of the \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003ERoy  Sesana\u003C/span\u003E judgment, and that Indigenous women continue to face discrimination in seeking to control their traditional lands and resources and in gaining access to health and public services. ","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Reservations","Right to health","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","2 - ZERO HUNGER","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"886129ba-5d34-4104-a0ec-0ecac2f5cab4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E43. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022172\u0022\u003E(a) Facilitate the transition of women from informal to formal employment; ensure that labour protection and social protection cover women in the informal economy and in unpaid work and self-employed women; and enhance access to employment by women with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022173\u0022\u003E(b) Repeal all provisions, including in the Employment Act and the Prisons Act, that restrict women \u2019 s access to certain occupations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022174\u0022\u003E(c) Eliminate horizontal and vertical occupational segregation and promote women \u2019 s employment in non-traditional sectors;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022175\u0022\u003E(d) Extend the period of paternal leave for men to promote the equal sharing of family responsibilities between women and men;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022176\u0022\u003E(e) Integrate traditionally women-dominated occupations, including handicrafts and domestic services, into the digital economy and digital sphere to preserve women \u2019 s cultural heritage, and implement campaigns targeting boys and men to promote their participation in traditionally female-dominated sectors, thereby contributing to a less biased economic environment and digital State.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Right to social security"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6a6f1bd1-6b28-4cb0-8b5b-18f46f25f175","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EIndigenous women\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E45.The Committee recommends that the State Party expedite the implementation of the High Court \u0026rsquo; s decision in \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style: italic;\u0022\u003ERoy Sesana and others v. Attorney General\u003C/span\u003E and adopt laws and policies to recognize and protect Indigenous women \u0026rsquo; s collective rights to their traditional lands and resources and ensure their access to health and public services.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Right to health","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1 - NO POVERTY","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d5688ab5-3094-48e1-b190-366644cfd3c6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002231\u0022\u003EBeijing Declaration and Platform for Action\u003C/h3\u003E58. In view of the thirtieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the Committee calls upon the State Party to reaffirm its implementation and to re-evaluate the realization of the rights enshrined in the Convention in order to achieve substantive equality between women and men.","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation with international organizations"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e38aeeed-0758-4ccc-a317-f2a7f02539dc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women\u003C/h3\u003E39.The Committee notes with appreciation the adoption of community savings initiatives aimed at enhancing financial inclusion, economic empowerment and the resilience of women, particularly in rural and underserved areas, including through the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund. The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022172\u0022\u003E(a)That the lack of effective gender-sensitive regulation of the private sector in general and of microfinance institutions in particular under the Financial Institutions Act has led to abusive lending practices, including excessively high interest rates that often exceeding 20 per cent annually, hidden fees, aggressive collection practices and inadequate borrower protections, which disproportionately affect women small-business owners and market vendors, who have limited access to other forms of financial credit;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022173\u0022\u003E(b)That poverty-targeted and accessible loan schemes are not available to women in the informal economy, that the Credit Unions Act and other financial regulations fail to mandate gender-responsive financial products, resulting in restrictive collateral requirements that disadvantage women who lack formal property titles, and that financial education programmes are limited and there is minimal outreach to rural areas where most women operate businesses;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022174\u0022\u003E(c)That significant gender disparities persist in digital access and literacy, despite the adoption of the ICT Master Plan 2019\u20132023, that national statistics indicate that women are 30 per cent less likely than men to own mobile devices, use Internet services or possess advanced digital skills, and that the Telecommunications Act lacks provisions to address gender-based digital exclusion;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022175\u0022\u003E(d)That women and girls, especially rural women and girls, continue to face structural barriers to digital participation, including infrastructure gaps, with only 11 per cent broadband coverage in rural areas, prohibitive costs of data and devices that consume a disproportionate share of women\u2019s incomes, which are typically lower than men\u2019s, the limited technical training opportunities tailored to women\u2019s needs and schedules, and rising online gender-based harassment that discourages women\u2019s digital participation.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["9 - INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","9.1 - Develop sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructures","1 - NO POVERTY","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f326d165-ea9e-4ca8-968c-17214044706d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003ERural women\u003C/h3\u003E46.The Committee notes with concern rural women\u2019s limited participation in decision-making processes related to agricultural and rural development, as well as their underrepresentation in local governance and traditional leadership structures, including on village development committees.","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Advancement of women","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8f150e62-ab31-4be7-93fe-aa9b0d611741","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002232\u0022\u003EDissemination \u003C/h3\u003E59. The Committee requests the State Party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official languages of the State Party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels (national, regional and local), in particular to the Government, the ministries, the Parliament and the judiciary, to enable their full implementation, as well as to civil society, including non-governmental organizations, in particular women \u2019 s organizations, to raise full awareness within the State Party.","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Public officials","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5068e612-d4e4-4979-a3e1-0693d5570658","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EIndigenous and Afro-Mexican women\u003C/h3\u003E47.The Committee notes the September 2024 constitutional reform recognizing Indigenous and Afro-Mexican communities as public law subjects. However, it is concerned that Indigenous and Afro-Mexican women:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022174\u0022\u003E(a)Experience significant economic marginalization, with disproportionately high numbers living below the poverty line, participating in informal economic activities without social security and lacking access to formal credit and land ownership documentation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022175\u0022\u003E(b)Face barriers to access to culturally appropriate legal and health services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022176\u0022\u003E(c)Remain \u201Cinvisibilized\u201D owing to a persistent lack of disaggregated data on gender-based violence against Indigenous and Afro-Mexican women and girls, preventing culturally appropriate prevention and response strategies.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Human rights \u0026 poverty","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","1.3 - Implement social protection systems","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e68d43a3-b658-43fa-8ec6-1b95c3adb6b2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002233\u0022\u003EFollow-up to the concluding observations\u003C/h3\u003E60. The Committee requests the State Party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 34 (b), 38 (d), 40 (a) and 42 (d) above.","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"244242da-3c4a-4cf9-8075-2993f55b291b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003ERural women\u003C/h3\u003E47. The Committee recommends that the State Party promote the participation of rural women in all decision-making processes affecting them and ensure their participation in the forthcoming national agriculture policy, the Gender in Agriculture Strategy and in development projects of international organizations, such as the World Bank, and those of non-State actors, as well as encourage rural women to exchange good practices and build partnerships with other communities.","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f021c307-aff1-4292-b0cc-59f95c6f6ae9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women \u003C/h3\u003E44. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022174\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure women\u2019s full participation as innovators and leaders in the innovation economy in the State Party\u2019s special economic zones, including the Eastern Economic Corridor; exercise due diligence in creating a culture of respect for women and of gender equality in the private sector, particularly in the innovation economy; ratify United Nations Convention against Cybercrime; Strengthening International Cooperation for Combating Certain Crimes Committed by Means of Information and Communications Technology Systems and for the Sharing of Evidence in Electronic Form of Serious Crimes; and adopt safeguards to address cyberscams and artificial intelligence-aided accounts that amplify and magnify hate speech, misinformation and fake news; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022175\u0022\u003E(b)  Provide leadership training for women in management positions in the private sector, as well as incentives for public and private listed companies to increase the number of women on their boards of directors ;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022176\u0022\u003E(c) Provide adequate support for the entrepreneurship of women, in particular marginalized women, by facilitating their access to financial services and credit, and continue efforts to increase women\u2019s access to land ownership;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022177\u0022\u003E(d) Increase maternity and family benefits, particularly for marginalized groups of women, and review discriminatory pension schemes to ensure adequate pension benefits for women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022178\u0022\u003E(e)  Promote the participation of women in sports, including male-dominated sports, on an equal basis with men.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Inter-State cooperation and assistance","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Racial discrimination","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","1 - NO POVERTY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5eece633-dd17-455e-b885-70f25bdd8269","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment and social benefits \u003C/h3\u003E44.  The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022174\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen support programmes for women entrepreneurs, including targeted measures to ensure the participation of women from disadvantaged groups, particularly rural women, women with disabilities, Roma, Traveller and migrant women and ethnic minority women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022175\u0022\u003E(b) Fully implement gender-responsive budgeting with a robust legal framework and conduct evaluations of fiscal and welfare policies to assess their differential impact on women and men, with particular attention to intersecting forms of discrimination;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022176\u0022\u003E(c) Develop a comprehensive strategy to address the feminization of poverty and female homelessness that includes specific measures for female-headed households and single women, and accelerate the provision of affordable housing, with priority allocation to women at risk of social exclusion;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022177\u0022\u003E(d) Expedite the adoption and implementation of the second National Plan on Business and Human Rights, ensuring the inclusion of mandatory human rights due diligence requirements that incorporate a gender perspective and  address the extraterritorial impact of business activities on women \u2019 s human rights.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)","Right to adequate housing"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c061aaeb-503b-4142-b585-0081da8a35c5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002234\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report \u003C/h3\u003E61. The Committee will establish and communicate the due date of the seventh periodic report of the State Party in line with a future clear and regularized schedule for reporting by States Parties (see General Assembly resolution  79/165 , para. 6) and following the adoption of a list of issues and questions prior to reporting, if applicable, for the State Party. The report should cover the entire period up to the time of its submission.","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0bb0c4d7-bf7f-4f1a-87d5-7093e000058e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EAsylum-seeking and refugee women\u003C/h3\u003E48.The Committee takes positive note of the State Party\u2019s decision to release detainees from the Francistown Centre for Illegal Immigrants and relocate them to the Dukwi Refugee Camp, and of the ongoing review of its refugee and asylum laws to align them with international standards. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022175\u0022\u003E(a)That the domestic legal framework on refugees and asylum-seekers is yet to be aligned with the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022176\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of implementation of the relevant recommendations in the report of the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention on its country visit to Botswana, in 2022;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022177\u0022\u003E(c)That the State Party retains its reservation on article 17 of the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, barring refugees and asylum-seekers from obtaining work permits, which has a disproportionate impact on women and exposes them to heightened risks of sexual exploitation and trafficking.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Reservations","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"90503b3e-9e91-4fe8-a958-aff2294a800e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002234\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report \u003C/h3\u003E62. The Committee requests the State Party to follow the harmonized guidelines on reporting under the international human rights treaties, including guidelines on a common core document and treaty-specific documents ( HRI/GEN/2/Rev.6 , chap. I).","DocumentId":"3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Fiji"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:27:09.713","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"82adef3e-95a2-4a9a-82c4-7a593f0ab6b6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women\u003C/h3\u003E40. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022177\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen the gender-sensitive regulatory framework for microfinance institutions by amending the Financial Institutions Act to include interest rate caps, transparent fees, ethical collection practices and specialized monitoring unit;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022178\u0022\u003E(b)  Develop and implement comprehensive poverty-targeted and accessible loan schemes for women in the informal economy by amending the Credit Unions Act to mandate gender-responsive financial products, establishing alternative collateral mechanisms that recognize women\u2019s assets beyond formal property titles, creating a dedicated Women\u2019s Enterprise Fund with favourable terms and simplified application procedures and expanding financial literacy programmes tailored to different levels of education and business experience;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022179\u0022\u003E(c) Address gender disparities in digital access by revising the ICT Master Plan 2019\u20132023 to include specific, time-bound targets for the digital inclusion of women, amending the Telecommunications Act to incorporate gender equality provisions, implementing subsidized technology access programmes specifically targeting women and girls in underserved communities and collecting sex-disaggregated data on digital participation to monitor progress in that regard;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022180\u0022\u003E(d) Eliminate digital barriers through expanded broadband coverage in rural areas, community centres with women-only hours, adapted training programmes and legislation addressing online gender-based harassment.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.4 - Combat organized crime and illicit financial and arms flows","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","1 - NO POVERTY","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"fd7c6b89-c658-4f6b-a3fd-805a5e7b71bc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E44.The Committee notes the significant reduction in maternal and infant mortality in the State Party. It nevertheless notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022178\u0022\u003E(a)The short life expectancy of women (66 years), women\u2019s high obesity rates (71 per cent) and high anaemia rates among pregnant women (29 per cent) and children under 5 years of age (61per cent), according to health indicators;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022179\u0022\u003E(b)Geographic disparities in the provision of primary and preventive health services, particularly for women living in the outer islands, and that the dependence on Government-funded overseas treatment results in reduced budgetary allocations for the State Party\u2019s health system;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022180\u0022\u003E(c)The limited access by women, in particular adolescent girls and women with disabilities, to sexual and reproductive health services; the lack of gynaecological and obstetric services in outer islands; and the unavailability of free and affordable breast and cervical cancer detection and treatment in the State Party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022181\u0022\u003E(d)The criminalization of abortion in the State Party, except in cases where the pregnant woman\u2019s life is at risk;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022182\u0022\u003E(e)The lack of a mental health strategy in the State Party, which is particularly important in view of the impact of climate change, which disproportionately affects women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022183\u0022\u003E(f)The lack of adequate provision for women\u2019s sexual and reproductive health rights within the digital State.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Right to life","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Human rights \u0026 climate change","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","3.c - Increase health financing and workforce support for developing countries","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1552604b-6804-4b1e-b2a8-8880e932754e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EIndigenous and Afro-Mexican women\u003C/h3\u003E48. Recalling its general recommendation No. 39 (2022) on the rights of Indigenous women and girls, and highlighting the importance of further strengthening meaningful collaboration with civil society organizations working to promote the rights of Indigenous and Afro-Mexican women, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022178\u0022\u003E(a) Expand programmes to promote their economic empowerment, including the formalization of employment and access to social protection, financial credit and land ownership documentation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022179\u0022\u003E(b) Continue to strengthen culturally appropriate health and justice services through enhanced training on intercultural approaches, the free provision of interpretation in Indigenous languages and expanded mobile services in remote areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022180\u0022\u003E(c) Continue to improve the systematic collection of disaggregated data on gender-based violence against Indigenous and Afro-Mexican women and girls, and further develop culturally appropriate prevention and reparation mechanisms with their meaningful participation.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Cultural rights","Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Labour rights and right to work","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"dc3fc356-d4b3-464a-8026-51a3a1cb1923","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EAsylum-seeking and refugee women\u003C/h3\u003E49. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022179\u0022\u003E(a) Repeal the Refugees (Recognition and Control) Act of 1968, replace it with the Refugees (Recognition and Management) Act of 2024 and ensure that the new legislation incorporates the expanded refugee definition from the Organization of African Unity Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, of 1969, extending international protection to women and girls fleeing events seriously disturbing public order, recognize the right to legal representation during the refugee status application process, ensure individualized screening procedures for international protection and the use of detention as a last resort, decriminalize irregular entry and establish a mechanism for individuals to appeal asylum decisions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022180\u0022\u003E(b) Develop a national plan for the implementation of the recommendations set out in the report of the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention on its country visit in 2022, especially the gender-responsive recommendations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022181\u0022\u003E(c) Withdraw its reservation to article 17 of the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees as a measure to protect women asylum-seekers and refugees from sexual exploitation and trafficking, and to enable their economic integration in host communities. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Reservations","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"cbcb6515-5667-4f92-95cc-fd64e94032b6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EWomen with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E45.The Committee notes with concern the multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination faced by women with disabilities in the State Party, particularly in relation to sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender-based violence, violence in institutions and access to justice. The Committee also notes the discriminatory provisions that limit or prevent women with disabilities from exercising their right to marry and found a family and to care for and have custody of their children. ","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5dad8b41-7ecd-4781-803c-112dffb8bec1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003ERural women and women facing intersecting forms of discrimination\u003C/h3\u003E45.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022180\u0022\u003E(a)That some women continue to face intersecting forms of discrimination in the State Party, such as rural women, including those living in highland and remote areas; older women; women with disabilities; Indigenous women; women belonging to ethnic minorities; Muslim women; refugee, asylum-seeking, stateless and migrant women; women in detention; women living with HIV/AIDS; and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022181\u0022\u003E(b)Forced evictions of Indigenous women; relocations; criminalization for trespassing in national parks for traditional hunting, fishing and gathering; harassment for human rights advocacy; gender-based violence; trafficking for sexual exploitation; poverty and limited access to justice, education, employment, healthcare and social protection; and a lack of mechanisms to seek the free and informed consent of Indigenous women and their involvement in decision-making procedures concerning public policies, programmes and investment projects for tourism, mining and logging, including in the development of the draft act on the protection and promotion of the way of life of ethnic groups;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022182\u0022\u003E(c)The high number of women detainees, including women on death row, and reports of overcrowding in female prisons, limited access to mental healthcare services and insufficient arrangements for pregnant women and mothers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022183\u0022\u003E(d)The absence of legal status for refugee and asylum-seeking women, who \u2013 if found outside of refugee camps\u2013 risk arbitrary detention and deportation, and in some cases torture and ill-treatment, and their limited access to justice and healthcare due to legal, financial and social barriers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022184\u0022\u003E(e)The fact that refugee women who live close to the border with Myanmar are at risk of gender-based violence and child marriage, and have no right to employment and limited access to justice, education and healthcare, and that some refugee children are stateless;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022185\u0022\u003E(f)The penalties imposed on women human rights defenders who support undocumented migrants.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Persons living with HIV/AIDS","Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Persons living in poverty","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Death penalty","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)","Conditions of detention","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Persons with disabilities: protecting the integrity of the person","Right to education","Right to adequate housing","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0e834575-ca04-4dfd-8fe0-7e0223bb9be6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EWomen with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E46. The Committee that recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022180\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure the exercise of all human rights of women with disabilities through a comprehensive strategy that addresses all areas covered by the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022181\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that women with disabilities have effective access to justice and legal aid through the provision of disability-sensitive services, reasonable accommodations and procedural adjustments in accordance with the Committee \u2019 s general recommendation No. 33 on women \u2019 s access to justice;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022182\u0022\u003E(c) Provide mandatory training on the rights of women with disabilities to all personnel in the justice system;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022183\u0022\u003E(d) Establish comprehensive reparations for women and girls with disabilities who are survivors of institutional abuse and harmful practices, such as forced sterilization and coercive abortion, that are consistent with international standards and serve to explicitly recognize moral and transgenerational harm.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Medical staff / health professionals","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"48bfd589-6548-4752-a302-2eb76f4f5c8f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EDisplaced, refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women\u003C/h3\u003E49.The Committee recalls its previous concluding observations (CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/9, paras. 47 and 48) and notes with concern intersectional discrimination and gender-based violence against internally displaced, refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women, and their disproportionate risk of exploitation, trafficking and kidnapping. It expresses particular concern about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022182\u0022\u003E(a)The sharp increase in migration detention of women, forced internal transfers and documented abuses against migrant women and girls by military and civilian personnel;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022183\u0022\u003E(b)The barriers to regularization and protection services owing to delays in document issuance and the reported halt to humanitarian visitor permits since 2023;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022184\u0022\u003E(c)That documentation barriers increase the exposure of internally displaced, refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women and girls to organized crime groups and traffickers, as well as to sexual and other severe forms of gender-based violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022185\u0022\u003E(d)Disparities in maternal health outcomes owing to barriers faced by refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women and girls in accessing sexual and reproductive health services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022186\u0022\u003E(e)The limited effectiveness of gender-impact assessments under the State Party\u2019s immigration policies.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Internally displaced persons","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Military personnel"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f6c364eb-35a6-435e-948d-4e14bddf3ab0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003ERural women \u003C/h3\u003E41.The Committee notes that approximately 80 per cent of the State Party\u2019s population resides in rural areas. It notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022182\u0022\u003E(a)That rural women face compounded challenges arising from geographical isolation, underdeveloped infrastructure, limited access to essential services, including legal aid, education and health services, and economic opportunities, weak communication networks and public transportation and limited access to schools, markets, health clinics, police stations and courts;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022183\u0022\u003E(b)That the level of participation of rural women in land and natural resource decision-making is minimal despite their being primary users, that they are excluded from extractive industry negotiations and that they are disproportionately affected by environmental degradation and increased rates of gender-based violence associated with mining and logging camps;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022184\u0022\u003E(c)That the National Minerals Policy (2017\u20132021) is lacking a gender perspective, in that it does not include mandatory consultation mechanisms to ensure the involvement of women, safeguards addressing the specific risks to women or provisions on gender-disaggregated data collection and on equitable benefit-sharing.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Violence against women","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Right to health","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","9 - INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","12.2 - Sustainable management and use of natural resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","17.2 - Implement all development assistance commitments","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","9.1 - Develop sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructures","1 - NO POVERTY","12.4 - Responsible management of chemicals and waste","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"259ab8f2-0ca5-4f38-8c94-a671a5a2fd83","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EWomen and girls with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E50.The Committee notes the adoption of the Persons with Disability Act of 2024, which provides for the establishment of the Disability Coordination Office and the National Disability Council. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022183\u0022\u003E(a)The application of the medical model of disability in the State Party, including for purposes of identification and certification of disabilities, which is based on ableist perception of persons with disabilities, including women and girls, that leads to their social exclusion and discrimination;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022184\u0022\u003E(b)Provisions of the Bail Act (2024) that fail to recognize the full legal capacity of persons with disabilities, including women and girls, and remain silent on decision-support mechanisms for bail applicants with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022185\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of disaggregated data concerning the exercise by women and girls with disabilities of their human rights.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"86c89eed-1cac-4dcb-85b5-1cce3d13dcd1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003ERoma and Traveller women\u003C/h3\u003E47.The Committee notes the adoption of the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy II for 2024\u20132028. It nevertheless notes with concern that Roma and Traveller women and girls continue to face limited access to education, employment, health services and housing. It also notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022185\u0022\u003E(a)The persistent overrepresentation of Traveller women in the prison population, accounting for 22 per cent of female prisoners while representing only 0.7 per cent of the national population, and the lack of gender-responsive prison services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022186\u0022\u003E(b)Persistent barriers to access to justice and legal aid for Traveller and Roma women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Right to education","Right to adequate housing"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","17.2 - Implement all development assistance commitments","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d45c1317-5574-4c9d-a54b-752229500c40","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E45. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022185\u0022\u003E(a) Develop gender-sensitive policies that enhance all aspects of healthcare for women and that improve their health indicators, including life expectancy;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022186\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen and expand primary and preventive health services, particularly for the most frequent diseases; ensure that all women have affordable and, if necessary, free access to prevention, education, screening and treatment of breast and cervical cancer and to human papillomavirus vaccines; and ensure that overseas treatment does not decrease funding for the State Party \u2019 s healthcare system;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022187\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that women have affordable access to sexual and reproductive health services and information, including with respect to family planning, safe abortion and post-abortion services and modern contraceptives, in particular in outer islands;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022188\u0022\u003E(d) Legalize abortion in cases of rape, incest, risk to the health or life of the pregnant woman and severe foetal impairment, and decriminalize it in all other cases, with a view to legalizing voluntary, safe and accessible abortion;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022189\u0022\u003E(e) Develop an intersectional and gender-responsive mental health policy that addresses the impact of climate change on women \u2019 s mental health, and ensure that psychiatrists and psychologists are available and are deployed to all parts of the State Party, including outer islands;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022190\u0022\u003E(f) Ensure women \u2019 s sexual and reproductive health rights within the digital State.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Human rights \u0026 climate change","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5287d840-3efc-4972-acd9-bbe8eade473a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003ERural women \u003C/h3\u003E42. In line with its general recommendation No.  34 (2016)  on the rights of rural women and target 5.a of the Sustainable Development Goals, on undertaking reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022186\u0022\u003E(a)  Develop a comprehensive rural infrastructure plan that prioritizes reliable public transportation, multipurpose service centres, mobile delivery, improved roads, and transportation scheduling that takes women\u2019s mobility needs into account;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022187\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that rural women have equal access to and control over land, and that they are able to participate equally at all levels in decision-making on land governance and natural resource management, by establishing formal mechanisms to guarantee the representation of women in all community consultations, negotiations and decision-making processes related to extractive industries;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022188\u0022\u003E(c) Revise the National Minerals Policy (2017\u20132021) to include mandatory gender impact assessments, consultation mechanisms ensuring the meaningful participation of women, equitable benefit-sharing and safeguards addressing specific risks faced by women in relation to gender-based violence, environmental harm, economic displacement and health impacts.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Internally displaced persons","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","9 - INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","12.2 - Sustainable management and use of natural resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","9.1 - Develop sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructures","1 - NO POVERTY","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"82136a5d-fee3-49f8-b240-42485dfe98c8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EWomen and girls with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E51. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022187\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt the human rights model of disability and ensure its gender-responsive application;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022188\u0022\u003E(b) Introduce legal provisions to replace substitute decision-making with supported decision-making frameworks in all aspects of life of women and girls with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022189\u0022\u003E(c) Improve data collection systems on the situation of women and girls with disabilities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3bc00ea8-cc0b-4e10-b783-7b01b838361c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003ERural women and women facing intersecting forms of discrimination\u003C/h3\u003E46. Recalling its general recommendation No. 32,  the  Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022187\u0022\u003E(a)\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003EAdopt targeted measures, including temporary special measures, to ensure equal access for marginalized groups of women\u003C/span\u003E\u2013 \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003Esuch as rural women, including those living in highland and remote areas; older women; women with disabilities; Indigenous women; women belonging to ethnic minorities; Muslim women; refugee, asylum-seeking, stateless and migrant women; women in detention; women living with HIV/AIDS; and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women\u003C/span\u003E\u2013 \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003Eto education, health, water, sanitation and hygiene facilities, justice, safety, assets, credit and decision-making functions in politics and the private sector, taking into account their specific needs and ensuring coordination among national mechanisms and sufficient budgetary allocations;\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022188\u0022\u003E(b) Protect Indigenous women\u2019s access to and collective ownership of their traditional lands; protect them from eviction and adopt policies that provide for adequate resource-sharing, compensation and reparations to Indigenous women in regions negatively affected by investment and nature conservation projects; ensure the meaningful participation of Indigenous women in decision-making processes regarding the use of traditional Indigenous lands and establish effective consultation mechanisms to secure the free, prior and informed consent of Indigenous women; ensure that the draft act on the protection and promotion of the way of life of ethnic groups reflects these rights and protections and the rights of Indigenous women to self-identify as Indigenous Peoples; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022189\u0022\u003E(c) Improve the conditions for women in detention, in accordance with the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela Rules), the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for Non \u2011 custodial Measures (the Tokyo Rules) and the United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders (the Bangkok Rules); ensure access to adequate health and mental health services and to hygiene and maternity supplies, particularly for pregnant and breastfeeding women; and consider non-custodial measures for drug-related offenses and for pregnant women and mothers with young children;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022190\u0022\u003E(d)  Amend the Immigration Act; establish a national asylum system that is compliant with international standards; provide protection and access to justice and basic services to asylum-seeking and refugee women; systematically assess their individual risks and specific needs, and implement the measures and guidelines to prevent mothers and their children from being held in immigration detention centres;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022191\u0022\u003E(e) Ensure access to health, quality formal education and other basic services for refugee women residing in shelters close to the border with Myanmar, as well as for vulnerable populations along the border under the policy framework on humanitarian assistance of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and strengthen measures to grant nationality to stateless refugee children;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022192\u0022\u003E(f) Amend section 64 of the Immigration Act B.E. 2522, so that women human rights defenders are not penalized for supporting undocumented migrants;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022193\u0022\u003E(g) Accede to the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and the 1967 Protocol thereto, the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Persons living with HIV/AIDS","Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)","Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Cooperation with international organizations"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Conditions of detention","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Land \u0026 property rights","Persons with disabilities: protecting the integrity of the person","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)","Right to adequate housing","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["16.4 - Combat organized crime and illicit financial and arms flows","5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","3.c - Increase health financing and workforce support for developing countries","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e52637d6-43d2-4270-9d2e-6e8c1c8d7a27","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003ERoma and Traveller women\u003C/h3\u003E48. The Committee recalls its previous recommendations ( CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/6-7 ,  para. 49) and recommends that the State Party take concrete measures to improve access to education, employment, health services and housing for Traveller women and girls, including by ensuring the effective implementation of the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy II for 2024\u20132028, through adequate human and financial resources, and by revising the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 to penalize authorities when they fail to provide accommodation for Travellers. It further recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022188\u0022\u003E(a) Address the root causes of the overrepresentation of Traveller women in places of deprivation of liberty and expand non-custodial alternatives,  ensuring gender-responsive prison services developed in consultation with Traveller and ethnic minority women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022189\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure effective access to justice and legal aid through culturally appropriate services for Roma and Traveller women and girls.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)","Right to adequate housing"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f99219a4-868e-46db-9e70-a2fcc4ff204b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EDisplaced, refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women\u003C/h3\u003E50. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022188\u0022\u003E(a) Implement alternatives to detention for migrant women and girls, eliminate forced internal transfers, and ensure that migration enforcement is conducted by trained civilian personnel with independent oversight to prevent abuses;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022189\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure timely and non-discriminatory issuance of documentation, restore humanitarian visitor permits, and implement comprehensive regularization programmes for migrant women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022190\u0022\u003E(c) Strengthen efforts to dismantle organized crime networks targeting internally displaced, refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women and girls, and enhance protection measures along migration routes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022191\u0022\u003E(d) Dismantle economic and other barriers faced by refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women and girls in accessing sexual and reproductive health services and ensure accessible services for women with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022192\u0022\u003E(e) Improve the effectiveness of systematic gender-impact assessments of all immigration policies.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Internally displaced persons","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Conditions of detention","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"01303d7b-3983-4e9b-8a45-89083f5735f0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EWomen and girls with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E43.The Committee is concerned that the Constitution of the State Party does not include disability as a prohibited ground of discrimination and that women and girls with disabilities experience heightened stigma, exclusion and vulnerability due to both their gender and their disability status. It notes with concern that this situation is exacerbated by the inadequate allocation of budgetary resources for disability-inclusive programmes specifically addressing the educational, health, employment, economical and protection needs of women and girls with disabilities.","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","3.c - Increase health financing and workforce support for developing countries"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c8e15ff2-d87e-49be-bba7-005e9f7f120f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EWomen and girls with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E44. The Committee recommends that the State Party amend its Constitution to explicitly include disability as a prohibited ground of discrimination, collect comprehensive disaggregated data on women and girls with disabilities to inform policy development, allocate adequate budgetary resources for disability-inclusive programmes and ensure that women and girls with disabilities have adequate access to justice, inclusive education, employment and health services, including sexual and reproductive and mental health services, with provision of reasonable accommodations, adequate assistive technologies and accessible services and facilities in all provinces of the State Party.","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.c - Increase health financing and workforce support for developing countries","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"74cc65f6-39fa-4647-b11c-dad6ded9284c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EWomen in detention\u003C/h3\u003E49.The Committee is concerned about the conditions and treatment of women in detention facilities in the State Party. It notes with particular concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022191\u0022\u003E(a)The significant overcrowding in women\u2019s prisons despite the expansion of prison spaces;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022192\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of an open prison or equivalent facility for female offenders;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022193\u0022\u003E(c)The absence of disaggregated data on ethnicity in the criminal justice system, which impedes effective monitoring and targeted interventions.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Data collection \u0026 research","Conditions of detention"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9f733e9e-3011-4598-876d-eeb2c74de1bf","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003ELesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women\u003C/h3\u003E52.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022191\u0022\u003E(a)The persistent discrimination against lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women in the State Party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022192\u0022\u003E(b)That the State Party retains section 167 of the Penal Code, which criminalizes acts of gross indecency, and the failure to repeal sections 164 (a) and (c) of the Penal Code despite the 2019 and 2021 judgments decriminalizing same-sex relations between consenting adults.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0c5e0013-ca18-4110-ab58-1d668c6ce171","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women\u003C/h3\u003E46.The Committee commends the State Party for eliminating legal barriers to women\u2019s access to bank loans, mortgages and financial credit. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022192\u0022\u003E(a)Persistent traditional and cultural norms hindering the equal participation of women, especially Indigenous and rural women, in social and economic life; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022193\u0022\u003E(b)The absence of government-supported microfinance or entrepreneurship programmes targeting women, especially in outer islands, as well as the lack of gender-disaggregated data on women\u2019s access to financial services and social benefits;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022194\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of policies to promote the participation of women in recreational activities, cultural life and sports, including traditionally male-dominated sports; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022195\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of legal recognition and protection of women\u2019s intergenerational cultural heritage and traditional knowledge.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Advancement of women","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1 - NO POVERTY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"44902923-5330-4884-a5db-7ef38b09a2d5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction \u003C/h3\u003E45.The Committee notes with concern the impact of climate change and natural disasters on women and girls in the State Party, as evidenced by Tropical Cyclone Harold in 2020, which caused catastrophic flooding, multiple fatalities and severe damage to critical infrastructure, including roads, schools, health facilities and the water supply. It also notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022192\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of a gender dimension in the State Party\u2019s legislation and policies on climate change, environmental degradation and disaster risk reduction;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022193\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of awareness and education on climate change and its effects, particularly among women, the insufficient recognition of women\u2019s contributions to environmental sustainability and their limited participation in decision-making processes regarding climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","4.5 - No discrimination in education","13.3 - Build knowledge and capacity to meet climate change challenges","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0a709ce4-1e22-4289-9889-94137095f600","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003ELesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women\u003C/h3\u003E53. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022194\u0022\u003E(a) Build on such existing practices as dialogues and workshops with traditional and religious leaders to destigmatize and address discrimination against lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022195\u0022\u003E(b) Repeal Sections 164 (a) and (c) and 167 of the Penal Code that criminalize same-sex relations between consenting adults as acts of gross indecency.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f2d50ad6-4278-4877-abe7-f6358038e9fa","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003ELesbian, bisexual and transgender women and intersex persons\u003C/h3\u003E51.The Committee is concerned about persistent gender-based violence and discrimination faced by LBTI women despite recent legislative reforms. It also notes with concern that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022194\u0022\u003E(a)Transphobic killings are specifically criminalized only in Mexico City (2024) and Nayarit (2024) but not at the national level;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022195\u0022\u003E(b)Despite the Supreme Court ruling in \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Eamparo\u003C/span\u003E 1317/2017 (17 October 2018) establishing the right to legal gender recognition based on self-identification as a fundamental right, 10 states have not yet implemented gender recognition procedures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022196\u0022\u003E(c)LBTI women face barriers to access to justice and gender-affirming healthcare and experience discrimination in education and employment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022197\u0022\u003E(d)The enforcement of anti-hate crime legislation remains inadequate.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"14e9ef27-f804-4a5b-b1c3-0d61725c2f02","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EWomen in detention\u003C/h3\u003E50. In line with the United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders (the Bangkok Rules), the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022195\u0022\u003E(a) Take immediate and effective measures to address overcrowding in women \u2019 s prisons and ensure that detention conditions meet international standards;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022196\u0022\u003E(b) Expand community-based alternatives to detention and establish open prisons for women detainees;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022197\u0022\u003E(c) Systematically collect disaggregated data in the criminal justice system to enable evidence-based policymaking and monitoring of discriminatory practices.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Data collection \u0026 research","Conditions of detention","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"384bb8fc-57d6-479b-8fa1-307fc5efe341","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction \u003C/h3\u003E46. In line with its general recommendation No.  37 (2018)  on the gender-related dimensions of disaster risk reduction in the context of climate change, the Committee recommends that the State Party review its climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction strategies and ensure that women and men are equally represented in the development, adoption and implementation of legislation, policies and programmes on climate change, disaster response and disaster risk reduction, in particular by:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022195\u0022\u003E(a) Developing gender-responsive early warning systems and disaster management mechanisms that address the specific needs of women, allocating adequate resources for climate resilience initiatives that target women in vulnerable situations and establishing comprehensive data collection systems to assess the impact of climate change on women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022196\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthening awareness and education programmes on climate change and its effects, with particular focus on women in rural and remote areas, and implementing targeted programmes to support women small-scale farmers through climate-adaptive agricultural training, sustainable technology transfer, access to climate finance and provision of agricultural resources.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Human rights \u0026 climate change","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","13.3 - Build knowledge and capacity to meet climate change challenges","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8989550c-03a7-4306-9fdf-a1f747c6449b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction \u003C/h3\u003E47.The Committee commends the State Party for revising its climate change master plan, co-sponsoring General Assembly resolution 76/300 and requesting the International Court of Justice to issue an advisory opinion on the obligations of States in respect of climate change. It is concerned, however, that the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No. 37 (2018)on the gender-related dimensions of disaster risk reduction in the context of climate change were not raised in the oral or written arguments of the State Party. The Committee equally notes that there is a paucity of knowledge on the disproportionate effect of natural hazards and air pollution on women in the State Party, including women whose income depends on agriculture and the ocean economy. It also notes the underrepresentation of women among scientists and policymakers supporting the State Party\u2019s efforts to address climate change.","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"," Human rights \u0026 toxics / hazardous wastes"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","3.9 - Reduce illnesses and death from hazardous chemicals and pollution","1 - NO POVERTY","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"451e8183-0317-407a-ac04-c15936903826","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction \u003C/h3\u003E48. The  Committee recommends that the State Party ensure the integration of the Convention in all international and regional engagement, including future litigation at the transnational level;  the integration  a gender perspective into national legislation, policies and programmes on climate change and disaster risk reduction, particularly in the agricultural sector and the ocean economy, on the basis of the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No.  37 (2018) , including in the implementation of its National Adaptation Plan for Climate Change, and the participation of women as climate scientists and in policymaking and decision-making processes in that regard. ","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","1 - NO POVERTY","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"dd409c05-ec3f-4678-8863-53efbe2b89a5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women\u003C/h3\u003E47. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022197\u0022\u003E(a) Remove all remaining legal, societal and cultural barriers to women \u2019 s equal participation in social and economic life;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022198\u0022\u003E(b) Develop the electronic economy, mobile money and financial technology (fintech) schemes and entrepreneurship and financial literacy programmes for women; partner with financial institutions to introduce gender-responsive electronic commerce and credit policies, including low-interest loans without collateral; encourage the development of mobile and digital banking tools to reach women with limited mobility or infrastructure access; and collect  gender-disaggregated data on women \u2019 s access to financial services and social benefits;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022199\u0022\u003E(c) Promote the participation of women and girls in cultural life and in recreational and professional sports, including in outer islands and in traditionally male-dominated sports, as well as in leadership roles in sports; enhance funding for and investment in women-dominated sports; train more women in sports-related managements skills; and ensure that women in sports enjoy economic autonomy, financial well-being and a healthy living;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022200\u0022\u003E(d) Legally recognize and protect women \u2019 s cultural heritage and traditional knowledge, and implement the Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge of the World Intellectual  Property Organization.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to health","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","1 - NO POVERTY","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7f7b03d0-ce31-466c-902d-6f901184420e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations \u003C/h3\u003E54.The Committee notes that the Convention was cited in the \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003EAttorney General v. Unity Dow \u003C/span\u003Ecase, of 1992, which was a landmark international case for women\u2019s rights and underscored the complementary nature of the Convention and the African Charter on Human and Peoples\u2019 Rights. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022197\u0022\u003E(a)That despite the land act reforms of 2019 that granted equal access to land for women, significant challenges persist in their implementation, and women\u2019s unequal rights to joint property in marriage and to inheritance;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022198\u0022\u003E(b)While noting the remarks made by the delegation of the State Party, that it has a dual system for personal status law guided by the \u201Cchoice of law\u201D principle, whereby women have the option to present a case on adoption, marriage and divorce, burial or devolution of property upon death before civil or customary courts and that women often face discriminatory proceedings before customary courts;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022199\u0022\u003E(c)That the safeguards in the Marriage Act only apply to civil marriages and exclude customary or religious marriages;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022200\u0022\u003E(d)The limited authority and resources of the \u201Cvillage child committees\u201D, comprising the kgosi or kgosana (traditional leader) and a girl representing the girls of a community, to protect the rights of girls. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Right to life","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","2 - ZERO HUNGER","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"21dec633-538f-46dc-a54d-a704f36106a6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E49.The Committee welcomes the recent Amendment to the Civil and Commercial Code Act (No. 24), which raises the minimum age of marriage to 18 years, and notes the meetings with religious leaders on women\u2019s rights. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022197\u0022\u003E(a)That Islamic family and inheritance law, applicable in the Southern Border Provinces, is not in line with the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022198\u0022\u003E(b)The exceptions to the minimum age of marriage in the State Party\u2019s legislation and in Islamic law, and the prevalence of child marriage and polygamy in some areas of the State Party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022199\u0022\u003E(c)That section 1453 of the Compilation of Civil and Commercial Code, prevents women from remarrying for 310 days after divorce or the death of the husband;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022200\u0022\u003E(d)That women who undergo a religious wedding ceremony without civil marriage registration do not benefit from the same protection, particularly upon dissolution of the union;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022201\u0022\u003E(e)That Muslim women face barriers in gaining access to a divorce under Islamic law, and that unilateral divorce (\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Etalaq\u003C/span\u003E) is only available to husbands. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3f390a17-897f-4353-a4bc-f7b06cd09e25","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E47.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022198\u0022\u003E(a)That girls aged 15 to 18 years can marry with parental consent, contributing to the persistence of child marriage across civil, customary and religious unions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022199\u0022\u003E(b)The continued practice of bride price, which commodifies women through customary marriage rituals whereby a woman\u2019s worth may be assessed on the basis of her virginity, marital history or motherhood status;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022200\u0022\u003E(c)The inadequate legal framework governing family relations, outdated and fragmented provisions in the Affiliation, Separation and Maintenance Act and the Islanders\u2019 Marriage Act, which are still under review, and the absence of a comprehensive Family Law Act, leaving significant gaps in relation to the equitable distribution of matrimonial property, child maintenance obligations, parental responsibilities and the economic protection of women in de facto unions; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022201\u0022\u003E(d)The fact that approximately 83 per cent of land is held under customary tenure systems in the State Party, which under the Constitution prevail over equality guarantees and typically pass landownership and inheritance through male lineage, depriving women of equal rights to inherit land and retain land property upon separation or widowhood and excluding them from decision-making on land use; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022202\u0022\u003E(e)The criminalization of same-sex relationships, which prevents legal recognition of diverse family formations.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"feed0f17-ad0b-4c2f-ae0f-a974bab3b254","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003ERural women\u003C/h3\u003E51.The Committee welcomes recent policy initiatives such as the National Women in Agriculture Plan of 2024 and the Common Agricultural Policy Strategic Plan 2023\u20132027. It nevertheless notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022199\u0022\u003E(a)The persistent gender gap in land ownership and the fact that women represent only 12 per cent of farm owners;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022200\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of systematic inclusion of women\u2019s organizations in rural policy planning;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022201\u0022\u003E(c)Persistent barriers to accessing education, employment, affordable childcare and health services for rural women due to limited public transport and distance to services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022202\u0022\u003E(d)The underrepresentation of rural women in local governance, where women account for only 25 per cent of elected local authority councillors.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","1 - NO POVERTY","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1a7b05e1-18fa-4256-9ca7-b8fb42e4d022","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003ELesbian, bisexual and transgender women and intersex persons\u003C/h3\u003E52. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022199\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt national anti-hate crime legislation protecting LBTI women, and ensure its uniform enforcement;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022200\u0022\u003E(b) Guarantee that administrative procedures for legal gender recognition are available nationwide, and provide training to civil registry officials;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022201\u0022\u003E(c) Provide comprehensive training to officials on LBTI women \u2019 s rights, ensure equal access to justice and healthcare, and eliminate stereotypes and discrimination against LBTI women in education and employment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022202\u0022\u003E(d) Strengthen systematic collection of disaggregated data on gender-based violence against LBTI women, and monitor protective legislation effectiveness.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"68ad4308-6a62-4b14-9d00-86fc5a6735bd","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations \u003C/h3\u003E55. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022202\u0022\u003E(a) Conduct a study on the implementation of the 2020 Revised National Land Policy, which granted married women equal rights to land and property  rights, that incorporates women \u2019 s experiences, identifies gaps and loopholes and makes recommendations for its effective application;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022203\u0022\u003E(b) Review its dual legal framework on personal law matters to identify and remove discriminatory and outdated provisions that are incompatible with the Convention, and implement temporary special measures to ensure the equal representation of women in the interpretation of the constitutional guarantees of equality under law and in the interpretation of the law on personal matters;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022204\u0022\u003E(c) Conduct training for women to ensure that they make an informed decision when using the  \u201C choice of law \u201D  principle, and that they are fully aware of the rulings on women \u2019 s rights delivered by of customary and civil courts on women \u2019 s rights, and provide capacity-building in customary courts to ensure that those courts apply customary laws in conformity with the Constitution, and that ordinary legislative frameworks are interpreted in such a way that traditional standards are reconciled with the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022205\u0022\u003E(d) Carry out awareness-raising campaigns  so that women are fully aware that the safeguards of the Marriage Act do not apply to customary or religious marriages;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022206\u0022\u003E(e) Strengthen the mandate and resources of  \u201C village child committees \u201D  in order to enable them to protect and promote girls \u2019  human rights under the Convention.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"25f0ff44-e36c-4dec-b2f0-e9fec0fd26a3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction \u003C/h3\u003E48.The Committee underscores the inextricable link between the environment and women\u2019s human rights and also underscores that the State Party\u2019s obligations under the Convention demand active climate action, compliance with the State Party\u2019s duties to the future and the ensuring of intergenerational equity. The Committee notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022202\u0022\u003E(a)The need to solidify the State Party\u2019s leadership on the global stage in strengthening the implementation of international law and State accountability for greenhouse gas emissions and the need to involve women in the implementation of article 4 of the Paris Agreement, in which States Parties are called upon to use their highest ambition to make meaningful, successively progressive contributions to the overall temperature goal of 1.5\u00B0C above pre-industrial levels; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022203\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of domestic implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea to prevent and address transboundary harm caused by climate change and rising sea levels and of the provisions of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement regarding effective and progressive action against the urgent threat of climate change on the basis of the best available science and regarding protection of the rights to food, water and a clean environment as part of women\u2019s and girls\u2019 rights in the context of climate change;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022204\u0022\u003E(c)The need for a domestic strategy so that Tuvalu is able to comply with its shared due diligence obligations to conduct environmental impact assessments and nationally determined contributions and to engage more women in climate adaptation and mitigation, including younger women, who are most likely to be affected by a climate crisis; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022205\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of mechanisms to ensure that women and girls, including those with disabilities and those in rural areas, are involved in decision-making related to climate change, disaster risk management, climate finance and cultural heritage preservation; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022206\u0022\u003E(e)The absence of gender-responsive and disability-inclusive early warning mechanisms, including in the Tuvalu Meteorological Service, and accessible evacuation centres;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022207\u0022\u003E(f)The lack of disaggregated data on women who have resettled in Australia under the Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union and of information on relocation procedures for women with disabilities and other women facing intersecting forms of discrimination who wish to relocate;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022208\u0022\u003E(g)The need to raise awareness about the extraterritorial application of human rights in cases of transboundary harm provoked by climate change and the need to domesticate the recent views adopted by the Human Rights Committee in \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003ETeitiota v. New Zealand\u003C/span\u003E (communication No. 2728/2016).\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Youth \u0026 juveniles","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Right to food","Human rights \u0026 climate change","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","13.3 - Build knowledge and capacity to meet climate change challenges","1 - NO POVERTY","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"14e1bfc1-527b-43a6-94c8-ecb6ff51067c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E50. The  Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022203\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that religious and customary justice systems fully harmonize their norms, procedures and practices with the Convention, and provide relevant capacity-building to religious and traditional leaders;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022204\u0022\u003E(b) Amend article 1448 of the Compilation of Civil and Commercial Code and remove any exceptions to the age of marriage of 18 years for both women and men; apply the prohibition of polygamy, enshrined in article 1452 of the Code, throughout the State Party; and strengthen measures to eliminate child, forced and polygamous marriage, including through adequate penalties and by entering into a dialogue on faith and rights under the Faith for Rights framework with the Central Islamic Council of Thailand and religious and customary leaders;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022205\u0022\u003E(c)  Repeal section 1453 of the Compilation of Civil and Commercial Code to abolish the waiting period for women to remarry;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022206\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure that religious wedding ceremonies can be administered only after the civil registration of a marriage, and protect the rights of women upon the dissolution of religious and customary unions, in line with the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No.  29 (2013)  on the economic consequences of marriage, family relations and their dissolution;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022207\u0022\u003E(e)\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003EEliminate any gender-based inequalities between women and men in gaining access to divorce under Islamic law, including the practice of unilateral divorce through triple \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Etalaq\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E; provide legal advice and assistance to Muslim women seeking divorce under Islamic law; and discuss related guidelines with local administrations and religious and traditional leaders. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a56553b9-97ab-4f9a-9a93-87db196f7170","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003ERural women\u003C/h3\u003E52. In accordance with its general recommendation No.  34 (2016)  on the rights of rural women and target 5.a of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022204\u0022\u003E(a) Increase rural women \u2019 s access to land ownership, through legislative reform and awareness-raising campaigns;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022205\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen the formal role of women \u2019 s organizations and ensure women \u2019 s equal representation in decision-making on rural policy planning;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022206\u0022\u003E(c) Expand and adequately fund programmes promoting rural women \u2019 s access to education, employment, affordable childcare and health services, including by expanding public transport in rural areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022207\u0022\u003E(d) Support rural women \u2019 s participation in local governance through targeted initiatives and measures to address structural barriers.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Land \u0026 property rights","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1 - NO POVERTY","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7b50e44d-175a-4a23-be36-d123a5fb32f8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EWomen and girls with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E53.The Committee is concerned about the intersectional discrimination faced by women and girls with disabilities and the lack of specific policies, services and measures to combat it. It further notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022204\u0022\u003E(a)The low representation of women with disabilities in civil society consultative bodies for the design and development of public policy;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022205\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of gender-responsive disability assessment and certification processes, in particular affecting Indigenous women and survivors of gender-based violence, limiting their access to rehabilitation, social protection and healthcare, including mental health services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022206\u0022\u003E(c)Higher rates of violence against them, including sexual violence in families, institutions and other closed and segregated spaces;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022207\u0022\u003E(d)The persistence of institutionalization in psychiatric centres for women with psychosocial disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022208\u0022\u003E(e)The deprivation of child custody by reason of the mother\u2019s disability.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Children","Indigenous peoples","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"bdad7970-0693-4d43-a661-ef640cd4db38","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E48. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022204\u0022\u003E(a) Increase the minimum age of marriage to 18 years for both women and men, without exceptions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022205\u0022\u003E(b) Take legislative and policy measures to eliminate the payment of a bride price and engage with traditional leaders and communities to reform bride price practices, promoting non-monetary, symbolic ceremonies that retain cultural significance while rejecting harmful practices;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022206\u0022\u003E(c) Expedite comprehensive family law reform by adopting a unified Family Law Act to guarantee that women have equal rights in marriage and property distribution and establish specialized family courts;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022207\u0022\u003E(d) Adopt legislation recognizing equal rights for women to own, inherit and transfer land regardless of their marital status, establish mechanisms to register women\u2019s customary land rights, engage traditional leaders in the reform of customary land tenure systems and amend the Constitution to ensure that equality guarantees prevail over customary practices;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022208\u0022\u003E(e) Protect the rights of women in diverse family formations, including through the legal recognition of same-sex partnerships.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","1 - NO POVERTY","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"35456bca-ecdf-4ed7-8c6e-de520fffdfbc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E56.The Committee notes with concern the absence of comprehensive and disaggregated data covering all areas of the Convention.","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"bf3a8b79-f597-4af9-916c-25c90f16c211","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E57. The Committee recommends that the State Party avail itself of technical assistance to develop a system for the collection of comprehensive, sex-disaggregated, intersectional and disability-inclusive data covering all areas under the Convention and include such data in its next periodic report. ","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Inter-State cooperation and assistance","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"fc0f0a56-6b3c-46bb-9e4a-4b99bbf28699","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction\u003C/h3\u003E53.The Committee notes the 2020 judgment of the Supreme Court in \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003EFriends of the Irish Environment v. Government of Ireland\u003C/span\u003E, which found that the State Party\u2019s National Mitigation Plan lacked specificity. While the Committee notes the adoption of the Climate Action Plan 2023 and the State Party\u2019s contribution of $27 million to the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage, it remains concerned at the lack of a gender perspective in the climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies of the State Party. The Committee is also concerned about the absence of a gender-responsive climate strategy and inadequate inclusion of women from vulnerable communities in climate decision-making.","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d1d75cbd-fe46-4aef-ad0e-75d58ac6a000","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis \u003C/h3\u003E51.The Committee welcomes the use of the database Thai People Map and Analytics Platform to assist populations in the areas of health, education, livelihood, income and access to government welfare. It notes with concern, however, the unavailability of disaggregated data covering all the rights of women under the Convention.","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Right to health","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ab2e90d5-3ebf-417e-a193-2d92b76c4649","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002231\u0022\u003EOptional Protocol to the Convention and amendment to article 20 (1) of the Convention \u003C/h3\u003E58. The Committee encourages the State Party to ratify, as soon as possible, the Optional Protocol to the Convention and to accept the amendment to  article 20 (1) of the Convention concerning the meeting time of the Committee.","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"100c605a-6eff-4bdc-a6db-6a23f875a865","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction \u003C/h3\u003E49. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022210\u0022\u003E(a) Solidify its leadership at the international and regional levels to combat climate change and rising sea levels, and implement the best available science principle in the sustained reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in a national action plan on women and peace and security;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022211\u0022\u003E(b) Implement at the domestic level the advisory opinion of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea that addresses transboundary harm and human rights violations stemming from climate change and rising sea levels; take effective and progressive action against the urgent threat of climate change; ensure compliance with the Paris Agreement; and address the rights to food, water and a clean environment as human rights, especially in relation to women \u2019 s and girls \u2019  rights in the context of climate change;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022212\u0022\u003E(c) Develop a domestic strategy to comply with its shared due diligence obligations to undertake environmental impact assessments and nationally determined contributions in line with the Committee \u2019 s general recommendation 37 (2018), and develop a domestic strategy to promote the engagement of women in climate adaptation and mitigation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022213\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure that women and girls, including those with disabilities and those in rural areas, are equally represented in decision-making related to disaster risk management and climate finance, including in the Strengthening the Tuvalu Survival Fund project, the project for ecosystem-based adaptation for improved livelihoods in Tuvalu and the climate-proof housing project, as well as in cultural heritage preservation, environmental impact assessments and efforts of the State Party to lead globally on these issues;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022214\u0022\u003E(e) In consultation with women with disabilities, develop gender-responsive and disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction policies, early warning systems, including for the Tuvalu Meteorological Service, and accessible evacuation centres;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022215\u0022\u003E(f) Systematically compile data on the number of women that have been relocated under the Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union, disaggregated by age, ethnicity and disability status;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022216\u0022\u003E(g)\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003ERaise awareness about the extraterritorial application of human rights in cases of transboundary harm provoked by climate change and domesticate the recent views adopted by the Human Rights Committee in \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003ETeitiota v. New Zealand\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E (communication No. 2728/2016), particularly concerning the applicability of the non-refoulement principle in the context of both climate change and sea-level rise.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Cooperation with international organizations","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Right to food","Human rights \u0026 climate change","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)","Right to adequate housing"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","13.3 - Build knowledge and capacity to meet climate change challenges","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a3a1fb97-b114-4c8c-a266-84986c941e62","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis \u003C/h3\u003E52. In line with target 5.1 of the Sustainable Development Goals, to end all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere,  the Committee recommends that the State Party continue to improve the systematic collection and analysis of disaggregated data, so as to support analysis, policymaking and programme development; and measure progress made towards the implementation of the Convention. ","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2172ae77-c6ad-49d3-bcf2-a4a2d4d8dd60","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction\u003C/h3\u003E54. Recalling its general recommendation No.  37 (2018)  on the gender-related dimensions of disaster risk reduction in the context of climate change, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022210\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure the full integration of a gender perspective into its climate change mitigation and adaptation policies and the systematic assessment of the differentiated impact of climate change on women, particularly rural and marginalized women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022211\u0022\u003E(b) Establish monitoring and accountability mechanisms to track the implementation of gender-responsive climate measures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022212\u0022\u003E(c) Collect sex-disaggregated data on the impact of climate change on women and girls and incorporate a gender perspective into climate financing activities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022213\u0022\u003E(d) Develop a gender-responsive climate strategy ensuring the meaningful inclusion of women, including women from vulnerable communities, in climate decision-making.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Human rights \u0026 climate change","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ae124e4f-77df-47c6-8433-d42bdd2d8349","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EWomen and girls with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E54. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022210\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure the meaningful participation of women with disabilities in civil society consultative bodies for the design and development of public policy, especially in gender equality and disability;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022211\u0022\u003E(b) Develop gender-responsive disability assessment and certification processes accessible to all women, in particular in remote areas and for survivors of gender-based violence, ensuring adequate access to rehabilitation, social protection and specialized healthcare, including mental health services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022212\u0022\u003E(c) Take comprehensive measures to combat violence against women and girls with disabilities, strengthening detection, protection, care for victims and effective access to justice;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022213\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure that mental health services for women with psychosocial disabilities are community-based, safe and gender-sensitive;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022214\u0022\u003E(e) Repeal laws and policies that permit the removal of child custody solely on the basis of the mother \u2019 s disability status.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Children","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"73518767-ae87-4b27-b8c1-e55066d2aa7e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E49.The Committee notes with concern the lack of data collection in many areas relevant to the implementation of the Convention.","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"73b4f985-1405-439a-9ef7-19a607b94744","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E50. The Committee recommends that the State Party promote and build capacity for the use of relevant technology in the collection of statistical data, disaggregated by age, ethnicity, race and disability status, for the design and implementation of tailored and gender-responsive legislation, policies, programmes and budgets.","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"02e2e837-3046-4be1-9186-4ab3f6a57e6a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EBeijing Declaration and Platform for Action \u003C/h3\u003E53. In view of the thirtieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action,  the Committee calls upon the State Party to reaffirm its implementation and to re-evaluate the realization of the rights enshrined in the Convention in order to achieve substantive equality between women and men.","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation with international organizations"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5418a5d7-b24f-46dc-8e45-f78a2d7cf4a7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002232\u0022\u003EBeijing Declaration and Platform for Action \u003C/h3\u003E59. In view of the thirtieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the Committee calls upon the State Party to reaffirm its implementation and to re-evaluate the realization of the rights enshrined in the Convention in order to achieve substantive equality between women and men.","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation with international organizations"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"70cdcfc5-6cc9-4f71-b5da-5e2b11f1b42c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EDissemination \u003C/h3\u003E54. The Committee requests the State Party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official languages of the State Party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels (national, regional and local), in particular to the Government, the ministries, the parliament and the judiciary, to enable their full implementation, as well as to civil society, including non \u2011 governmental organizations, in particular women\u2019s organizations, to raise full awareness within the State Party.","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Public officials","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7a40b18f-05e0-4714-90db-e39f25a75358","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002233\u0022\u003EDissemination\u003C/h3\u003E60. The Committee requests the State Party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official languages of the State Party, to the relevant State institutions, including the Government, the Parliament, the judiciary and traditional and religious leaders, to enable their full implementation.","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Public officials","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"70e9e45a-3b18-4eb5-990b-f982314423e8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EAmendment to article 20 (1) of the Convention \u003C/h3\u003E51. The Committee encourages the State Party to accept the amendment to article 20 (1) of the Convention concerning the meeting time of the Committee.","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e57b4706-f8cc-4c42-815d-17cb9ac6cda4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002234\u0022\u003ERatification of other treaties\u003C/h3\u003E61.  The Committee notes that the adherence of the State Party to the nine major international human rights instruments would enhance the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms in all aspects of life. The Committee encourages the State Party to ratify the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families and the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance to which it is not yet a Party.","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":["Disappeared persons","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Enforced disappearances","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b6aa59a4-8e08-4196-a653-505a3869464f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EDissemination\u003C/h3\u003E52. The Committee requests the State Party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official languages of the State Party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels (national, regional and local), in particular to the Government, the ministries, the parliament and the judiciary, to enable their full implementation, as well as to civil society, including non \u2011 governmental organizations, in particular women\u2019s organizations, to raise full awareness within the State Party.","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Public officials","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"427f8ebc-7fdf-4c20-bcb8-948148fc8164","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003ERatification of other treaties\u003C/h3\u003E55. The Committee notes that the adherence of the State Party to the nine major international human rights instruments  would enhance the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms in all aspects of life. The Committee therefore encourages the State Party to ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, the Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty and the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. ","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Death penalty","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)"," Civil \u0026 political rights - general measures of implementation"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b1823673-31c8-4364-9151-21e3bee8f077","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EFollow-up to the concluding observations\u003C/h3\u003E53. The Committee requests the State Party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 26 (c), 34 (f), 30 (c) and 48 (a) above.","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a47b988f-aadb-421f-8327-9a9c998a43ce","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EFollow-up to concluding observations\u003C/h3\u003E56. The Committee requests the State Party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 12 (a), 14 (c), 30 (a) and (b) and 44 (a) above.","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"04d71084-b157-4e8b-b6fb-afe73b3f6c58","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002235\u0022\u003EFollow-up to the concluding observations\u003C/h3\u003E62. The Committee requests the State Party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 13 (a), 27 (a), 17 (a) and (b) and 55 (b) and (c) above.","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8cd517ce-17f7-4621-9b97-5863f563b3f4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations \u003C/h3\u003E55.The Committee welcomes recent reforms, including the abolition of the requirement for single parents to seek maintenance and the exclusion of child maintenance from social welfare means tests. However, the Committee remains concerned about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022215\u0022\u003E(a)The high poverty rate among single parent households, particularly women-headed households, which is almost three times higher than among two-parent households;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022216\u0022\u003E(b)The absence of a State child maintenance agency or effective enforcement mechanisms for child maintenance orders;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022217\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of published evaluations of the impact of mandatory mediation on women\u2019s rights and the lack of published research on economic consequences of divorce;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022218\u0022\u003E(d)Reports of discrimination against women with disabilities in child custody decisions without systematic evaluation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022219\u0022\u003E(e)The use of \u201Cparental alienation\u201D concepts, which may pose risks to women and children experiencing domestic and paternal violence.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in poverty","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b7d81234-8780-49f2-a68a-8a2b07de30ff","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002236\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report\u003C/h3\u003E63. The Committee will establish and communicate the due date of the sixth periodic report of the State Party in line with a future clear and regularized schedule for reporting by States Parties (see General Assembly resolution  79/165 , para. 6) and following the adoption of a list of issues and questions prior to reporting, if applicable, for the State Party. The next periodic report should cover the entire period up to the time of its submission.","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"883ee501-0e74-49f7-a7eb-c41c85059338","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report \u003C/h3\u003E57.  The Committee will establish and communicate the due date of the ninth periodic report of the State Party in line with a future clear and regularized schedule for reporting by States Parties ( General Assembly resolution 79/165 , para. 6) and following the adoption of a list of issues and questions prior to reporting, if applicable, for the State Party. The next periodic report should cover the entire period up to the time of its submission.","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0020fb88-a1a5-4d96-8b44-ed520d0b411c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report\u003C/h3\u003E54. The Committee will establish and communicate the due date of the sixth periodic report of the State Party in line with a future clear and regularized schedule for reporting by States Parties (General Assembly resolution  79/165 , para. 6) and following the adoption of a list of issues and questions prior to reporting, if applicable, for the State Party. The report should cover the entire period up to the time of its submission.","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"afd75928-c0e2-40a6-995a-6b61a0eb47d9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EWomen human rights defenders and buscadoras\u003C/h3\u003E55.The Committee is concerned about the escalating violence towards and targeting of women journalists and women human rights defenders in the State Party. It is alarmed:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022216\u0022\u003E(a)By the high numbers of women human rights defenders and journalists murdered, attacked or disappeared;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022217\u0022\u003E(b)That women journalists and women human rights defenders face attacks including threats, physical violence, surveillance, digital attacks and criminalization, with a significant proportion of such aggressions perpetrated or tolerated by State actors;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022218\u0022\u003E(c)By the serious deficiencies of official protection mechanisms and that women human rights defenders are suffering attacks even when they are under protection measures.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Disappeared persons","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Enforced disappearances","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"250077cf-ea3f-4ff6-9aaf-8f9ba816f0d7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report \u003C/h3\u003E58. The Committee requests the State Party to follow the harmonized guidelines on reporting under the international human rights treaties, including guidelines on a common core document and treaty-specific documents (see  HRI/GEN/2/Rev.6 , chap. I).","DocumentId":"edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Thailand"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:24.957","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e25251ab-c805-458a-a920-a4eee773aff7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002236\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report\u003C/h3\u003E64. The Committee requests the State Party to follow the harmonized guidelines on reporting under the international human rights treaties, including guidelines on a common core document and treaty-specific documents ( HRI/GEN/2/ Rev.6 , chap. I).","DocumentId":"cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Botswana"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:40:59.28","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b93d984f-0f5f-418f-ada6-ac5d7eb02b73","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/4-5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report\u003C/h3\u003E55.  The Committee requests the State Party to follow the harmonized guidelines on reporting under the international human rights treaties, including guidelines on a common core document and treaty-specific documents ( HRI/GEN/2/Rev.6 , chap. I).","DocumentId":"5e88fe37-239e-4b2f-a087-d0666d3c48a7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Solomon Islands"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:14.48","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1c414a9c-0d24-42e1-9d98-77c261b6a13d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EWomen with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E50.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022218\u0022\u003E(a)The prevalence of the medical model of disability in the State Party, including for purposes of identification and certification (mild, medium and severe) of disabilities, and that the State Party retains colonial-era laws that refer to persons with disabilities, including women and girls, as \u201Cimbeciles\u201D, \u201Cidiots\u201D and of \u201Cunsound mind\u201D;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022219\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of a plan for addressing the conclusions of the 2018 \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003ETuvalu Study on People with Disability\u003C/span\u003E of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Pacific Women Shaping Pacific Development programme;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022220\u0022\u003E(c)Reports that women with intellectual and/or psychosocial disabilities have been placed in prisons along with persons convicted of crimes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022221\u0022\u003E(d)The absence of capacity-building programmes on leadership skills for women and girls with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022222\u0022\u003E(e)That the State Party has made no provision for the inclusion of women and girls with disabilities in the development of its digital twin.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Medical staff / health professionals","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c8193576-69ea-4109-a04a-8bf4e49ebf4b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EWomen human rights defenders and buscadoras\u003C/h3\u003E56. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022220\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen the Protection Mechanism for Human Rights Defenders and Journalists by implementing gender-responsive and intersectional risk assessments, ensuring adequate funding and effective coordination between federal and State institutions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022221\u0022\u003E(b) Conduct prompt, thorough and impartial investigations into all attacks against women human rights defenders and journalists, ensuring the effective investigation and prosecution of perpetrators, as well as comprehensive reparations for victims;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022222\u0022\u003E(c) Address the serious deficiencies in official protection mechanisms to ensure their effectiveness and prevent attacks against women human rights defenders and journalists, including when they are under protection measures.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Rule of law \u0026 impunity"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ff0bc3bd-a925-4286-86ba-8c43c59a1873","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations \u003C/h3\u003E56. In line with its general recommendations No.  21 (1994)  on equality in marriage and family relations and No.  29 (2013)  on the economic consequences of marriage, family relations and their dissolution, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022221\u0022\u003E(a) Address the disproportionately high poverty rates among women-headed single parent households;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022222\u0022\u003E(b) Adopt legislation to ensure the timely and adequate payment of child  maintenance, including penalties for late or non-payment, which disproportionately  affect women-headed households;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022223\u0022\u003E(c) Establish effective enforcement mechanisms for child maintenance orders and court-approved agreements, including the consideration of State-backed guarantees for unpaid maintenance;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022224\u0022\u003E(d) Publish comprehensive evaluations of the impact of mandatory mediation on women \u2019 s rights and research on the economic outcomes of divorce to inform evidence-based family justice reforms ;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022225\u0022\u003E(e) Undertake systematic evaluation and adopt measures to address discrimination against women with disabilities in child custody decisions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022226\u0022\u003E(f) Provide mandatory gender-sensitive training for legal professionals and establish safeguards against the misuse of  \u201C parental alienation \u201D  concepts, particularly in cases involving domestic violence.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in poverty","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ab8ab70b-2a91-40a8-adc8-112cde536172","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EWomen human rights defenders and buscadoras\u003C/h3\u003E57.The Committee is particularly concerned about the situation of \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Ebuscadoras\u003C/span\u003E, noting that most of those searching for disappeared persons are women, predominantly mothers, daughters and wives, and that the violence and discrimination they face constitutes gendered persecution that reinforces patriarchal structures. It observes that this manifests through institutional dismissal, discouragement and disbelief rooted in gender-based discrimination and stereotypes about women\u2019s credibility and roles. The Committee is alarmed that the work of \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Ebuscadoras\u003C/span\u003E is frequently not recognized as human rights defence, creating barriers to protection mechanisms despite truth and justice initiatives. It is further concerned that the crisis of enforced disappearances coincides with escalating lethal violence faced by \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Ebuscadoras\u003C/span\u003E.","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Disappeared persons","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Enforced disappearances","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Transitional justice","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"22f1ba97-2e6f-4126-933f-85feb311ac11","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EWomen with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E51. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022224\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt the human rights model of disability and ensure that it is applied in an intersectional manner, and repeal all legislation that uses outdated and derogatory language in relation to persons with disabilities, including women and girls with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022225\u0022\u003E(b)\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003EIn close consultation with women with disabilities, develop a plan of action for addressing the conclusions of the 2018 \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003ETuvalu Study on People with Disability\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022226\u0022\u003E(c) Refrain from imprisoning persons, including women and girls, on the basis of disability and immediately release those imprisoned on such basis;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022227\u0022\u003E(d) Implement leadership programmes for women and girls with disabilities and promote their participation in political life and decision-making at all levels;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022228\u0022\u003E(e) Ensure that women and girls with disabilities meaningfully participate in shaping the new digital landscape and that all aspects of the digital State are disability-inclusive.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Derogation \u0026 state of emergency"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"adb426fb-a4b8-4ddc-9695-c8e51acfb2c8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EWomen human rights defenders and buscadoras\u003C/h3\u003E58. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022225\u0022\u003E(a)\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003EFormally recognize \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Ebuscadoras\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E as a special category of human rights defenders, establishing nationwide minimum standards for the definition and protection measures of \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Ebuscadoras\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E, ensuring consistent minimum protection across all states, and extend the protection accorded to human rights defenders to \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Ebuscadoras\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E to ensure their inclusion in protection mechanisms;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022226\u0022\u003E(b) Establish data collection and monitoring to track violence patterns and assess protection needs;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022227\u0022\u003E(c)\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003EImplement gender-sensitive protection measures addressing the inherently gendered nature of violence against \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Ebuscadoras\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022228\u0022\u003E(d)\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003EEstablish gender-sensitive reparations programmes in which \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Ebuscadoras\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E are recognized as victims of various types of violence, including adequate mental health care and psychosocial support addressing the psychological impacts of prolonged uncertainty regarding the fate of their disappeared family members and preventing secondary victimization;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022229\u0022\u003E(e)\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003EEnsure the systematic inclusion of \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Ebuscadoras\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E in truth-seeking and memorialization processes.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Disappeared persons","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Right to health","Enforced disappearances","Transitional justice","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"22a43006-316c-4392-bc51-7f0fcdca7253","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EData collection \u003C/h3\u003E57.The Committee notes with concern the lack of comprehensive, disaggregated data on Traveller and Roma women, women of colour and women with disabilities, hindering effective monitoring and evidence-based policymaking to address multiple forms of discrimination. It notes that this data gap undermines the State Party\u2019s ability to fulfil its obligations under articles 2 and 3 of the Convention and prevents the proper assessment of progress toward eliminating discrimination against women among these marginalized groups.","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c0af1134-888a-4b4d-967e-9e520f58dce0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EData collection \u003C/h3\u003E58. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022229\u0022\u003E(a) Expedite the adoption and implementation of a national equality data strategy, ensuring systematic, intersectional data collection disaggregated by sex, minority status, disability and other relevant factors, in accordance with general recommendation No.  9 (1989)  on statistical data concerning the situation of women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022230\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that such disaggregated data are collected with appropriate safeguards for privacy and confidentiality, in consultation with representatives of marginalized groups, particularly rural, Traveller, Roma and migrant women \u2019 s organizations and organizations representing women with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022231\u0022\u003E(c) Systematically use the data to inform the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of targeted legislative measures, policies and programmes aimed at achieving substantive equality for all women and girls in the State Party.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2b885670-5fa7-43a1-b0ea-9c85d683f8cf","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E52.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022230\u0022\u003E(a)Discriminatory laws and practices regarding land ownership and inheritance that favour male heirs, and the persistence of legal and cultural obstacles to women\u2019s equal rights in marriage and family relations, including in relation to child custody and adoption;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022231\u0022\u003E(b)The criminalization of same-sex relations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022232\u0022\u003E(c)The persistence of the practice of child marriage, and societal pressure on women to consent to a proposed marriage, thus restraining the possibility of separating from their husbands and filing for divorce; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022233\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of mechanisms for the protection of women\u2019s equal rights in marriage and family relations in the digital space.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","2 - ZERO HUNGER","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"db2fa682-992f-4e0e-b0b0-a7f1d8f01ac3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction\u003C/h3\u003E59.The Committee welcomes the State Party\u2019s adoption of the National Action Plan for Gender, Human Rights and Climate Change in 2022. However, it is concerned that climate change and environmental degradation disproportionately affect women, in particular rural and Indigenous women, who face increased vulnerabilities owing to their dependence on natural resources, limited access to land ownership, exclusion from climate decision-making processes and the adverse impacts of climate change, including natural disasters, crop loss and food and water insecurity.","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Right to food","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","12.2 - Sustainable management and use of natural resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","1 - NO POVERTY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"930b32ae-4280-44d5-9654-3489c2fbf769","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction\u003C/h3\u003E60. Recalling its general recommendations No. 34 (2016) on the rights of rural women and No. 37 (2018) on the gender-related dimensions of disaster risk reduction in the context of climate change, the Committee recommends that the State Party ensure the meaningful participation of women, in particular rural and Indigenous women, in all climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction policies and programmes, and strengthen their access to climate-resilient livelihood opportunities, early warning systems and post-disaster recovery resources.","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d8df041b-c939-4df2-a12e-243dd70e6926","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E61.The Committee is concerned about discriminatory practices in family law proceedings. It notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022233\u0022\u003E(a)That mediation and conciliation procedures are routinely applied in family courts, even in cases involving domestic violence resulting in revictimization, the normalization of abuse and impunity for perpetrators;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022234\u0022\u003E(b)The persistence of informal unions involving girls under 18, in particular in rural and Indigenous areas, despite legal prohibitions, and reports that girls are sometimes exchanged for money or goods in ways that may amount to human trafficking;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022235\u0022\u003E(c)The absence of information and data to track such unions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022236\u0022\u003E(d)The insufficient awareness of and adequate training for local authorities on women\u2019s equal rights in family relations.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a66f7c55-8870-4b44-bd56-ffad2ba1e129","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003EBeijing Declaration and Platform for Action \u003C/h3\u003E59. In view of the thirtieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform  for Action, the Committee calls upon the State Party to reaffirm its implementation  and to re-evaluate the realization of the rights enshrined in the Convention in order to achieve substantive equality between women and men.","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation with international organizations"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d0db42ba-b552-487e-9a46-a2bd366e4d54","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002231\u0022\u003EDissemination\u003C/h3\u003E60. The Committee requests the State Party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official languages of the State Party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels (national, regional and local), in particular to the Government, the ministries, the parliament and the judiciary, to enable their full implementation, as well as to civil society, including non \u2011 governmental organizations, in particular women \u2019 s organizations, to raise full awareness within the State Party.","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Public officials","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0cdd7091-fea8-4b96-b2e4-17009883c264","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002232\u0022\u003ERatification of other treaties \u003C/h3\u003E61. The Committee notes that the adherence of the State Party to the nine major international human rights instruments  would enhance the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms in all aspects of life. The Committee therefore encourages the State Party to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families, and the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, to which it is not yet a Party.","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":["Disappeared persons","Children","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Enforced disappearances","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e562fc3b-194e-4194-a466-9b0282e75201","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E53. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022235\u0022\u003E(a) Repeal all discriminatory laws and overcome cultural barriers restricting women \u2019 s access to land ownership and inheritance, as well as discriminatory provisions in marriage and family relations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022236\u0022\u003E(b)  Decriminalize consensual same-sex relations between adults;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022237\u0022\u003E(c) Strictly enforce the legal minimum age of marriage of 18 years, without exception; destigmatize women who separate from and divorce their  husbands, and protect women seeking divorce from reprisals; raise awareness about the criminal nature of child and forced marriage; and strengthen women \u2019 s autonomy in marital decisions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022238\u0022\u003E(d) Increase the protection of women \u2019 s equal rights in marriage and family relations in the digital space by establishing a centralized, accessible online repository for civil rights information that specifically addresses women \u2019 s rights; provide online divorce resources; and ensure compliance with the legal age of marriage through digital monitoring.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","2 - ZERO HUNGER","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"311d29a8-f816-4a34-9ce4-884714f30be8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002233\u0022\u003EFollow-up to the concluding observations\u003C/h3\u003E62. The Committee requests the State Party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 12, 14, 18 (e) and 24 above.","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"00b1c1de-3fe5-4de4-b78b-445cfac30ac8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002234\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report \u003C/h3\u003E63. The Committee will establish and communicate the due date of the ninth periodic report of the State Party in line with a future clear and regularized schedule for reporting by States parties (General Assembly resolution  79/165 , para. 6) and following the adoption of a list of issues and questions prior to reporting, if applicable, for the State Party. The report should cover the entire period up to the time of its submission.","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d5ff6d45-7ee1-42d7-acfe-c43ed939a358","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E62. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022238\u0022\u003E(a) Prohibit mediation and conciliation procedures in family law cases involving domestic violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022239\u0022\u003E(b) Enforce the prohibitions of marriage and cohabitation for girls under 18, prosecute forced marriage or coercive unions, and consider establishing a national registry to track early and informal unions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022240\u0022\u003E(c) Harmonize and monitor the implementation of family laws at all jurisdictional levels to prevent discriminatory practices;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022241\u0022\u003E(d) Provide adequate training to local authorities on women \u2019 s equal rights in family relations.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"22adf5bb-fd8c-4ef9-ab17-c525d7bbfa71","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002234\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report \u003C/h3\u003E64. The Committee requests the State Party to follow the harmonized guidelines on reporting under the international human rights treaties, including guidelines on a common core document and treaty-specific documents ( HRI/GEN/2/Rev.6 , chap. I).","DocumentId":"1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Ireland"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T12:53:20.14","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b88817f7-6cfb-4683-99ed-3dd88585fff8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E54.The Committee notes with concern the lack of sex-disaggregated data collection in many areas relevant to the implementation of the Convention.","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7c0f714c-a186-47c2-816d-6a22107e7b18","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E55. The Committee recommends that the State Party develop a system for the collection of comprehensive, sex-disaggregated, intersectional and disability-inclusive data covering all areas under the Convention and include such data in its next periodic report.","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c4b2ad2d-7d7a-4c17-ba1d-8e4e01152e78","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EOptional Protocol to the Convention and amendment to article 20 (1) of the\u0026nbsp;Convention\u003C/h3\u003E56. The Committee encourages the State Party to ratify, as soon as possible, the  Optional Protocol to the Convention and to accept the amendment to article 20 (1)  of the Convention concerning the meeting time of the Committee.","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"68715758-9296-49f4-b9ce-14faed96f7d0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003EBeijing Declaration and Platform for Action \u003C/h3\u003E57.  In view of the thirtieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the Committee calls upon the State Party to reaffirm its implementation and to re-evaluate the realization of the rights enshrined in the Convention in order to achieve substantive equality between women and men.","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation with international organizations"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b52233b2-d9a4-4146-b374-39e82302d1ae","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002231\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E63.The Committee welcomes the State Party\u2019s efforts to collect disaggregated data for policy development at the federal, state and local levels. However, it is concerned about persistent challenges in data disaggregation, state-level comparisons and public accessibility of data in accessible formats, in particular regarding violence against women, trafficking and the socioeconomic status of marginalized women.","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2d30855c-735b-443a-9739-1952e35f6648","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002231\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E64. The Committee recommends that the State Party continue to strengthen data collection systems by establishing standardized indicators across states for measuring gender-based violence and trafficking, implementing mandatory reporting mechanisms for disaggregated data, and to conduct regular quality assessments to ensure accuracy and comparability for evidence-based policymaking and gender-responsive budgeting.","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f8831637-64d4-4f36-be0d-6ff865800cc1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002231\u0022\u003EDissemination\u003C/h3\u003E58.\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003EThe Committee requests the State Party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official languages of the State Party, to all State institutions, including the traditional governing authority on each of the islands of Tuvalu (the \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003EFalekaupule\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E), as well as to traditional and religious leaders and civil society, in particular women \u2019 s organizations.\u003C/span\u003E","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Public officials","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0dfb3588-2636-4103-8f80-668bea08a15b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002232\u0022\u003EBeijing Declaration and Platform for Action\u003C/h3\u003E65. In view of the thirtieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the Committee calls upon the State Party to reaffirm its implementation and to re-evaluate the realization of the rights enshrined in the Convention in order to achieve substantive equality between women and men.","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation with international organizations"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5d618101-b126-482f-8ac6-a389495aa4d3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002232\u0022\u003ERatification of other treaties\u003C/h3\u003E59. The Committee encourages the State Party to ratify the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families and the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, to which it is not yet a Party.","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":["Disappeared persons","Migrants","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Racial discrimination","Enforced disappearances","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"," Civil \u0026 political rights - general measures of implementation"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0e5397f6-9d94-4665-a7dc-9bc72e16885b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002233\u0022\u003EDissemination\u003C/h3\u003E66. The Committee requests the State Party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official languages of the State Party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels (national, regional and local), in particular to the Government, the ministries, the parliament and the judiciary, to enable their full implementation, as well as to civil society, including non \u2011 governmental organizations, in particular women \u2019 s organizations, to raise awareness within the State Party.","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Public officials","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3bc5953d-6000-4720-87c0-eb0267912e80","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002233\u0022\u003EFollow-up to the concluding observations\u003C/h3\u003E60. The Committee requests the State Party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 15 (e), 31 (f), 49 (a) and (b) and 51 (c) above.","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0e11bf43-8cbe-4008-ba3f-8326654f7ded","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002234\u0022\u003EFollow-up to the concluding observations\u003C/h3\u003E67. The Committee requests the State Party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 20 (b), 28 (e), 42 (c) and 58 (a) above.","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"aaaa68e8-a863-417d-bc65-9986366b2d5b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002234\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report\u003C/h3\u003E61. The Committee will establish and communicate the due date of the seventh periodic report of the State Party in line with a future clear and regularized schedule for reporting by States Parties (see General Assembly resolution  79/165 , para. 6) and following the adoption of a list of issues and questions prior to reporting, if applicable, for the State Party. The next periodic report should cover the entire period up to the time of its submission.","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0f16549b-9dc2-4e35-8cf5-0a089f4dabe9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002234\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report\u003C/h3\u003E62. The Committee requests the State Party to follow the harmonized guidelines on reporting under the international human rights treaties, including guidelines on a common core document and treaty-specific documents ( HRI/GEN/2/Rev.6 , chap. I).","DocumentId":"df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Tuvalu"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:06.23","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"61decfe8-4175-447f-a5e2-12169539b4a8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002235\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report\u003C/h3\u003E68. The Committee will establish and communicate the due date of the  elev enth periodic report of the State Party in line with a future clear and regularized schedule for reporting by States Parties (General Assembly resolution  79/165 , para. 6) and following the adoption of a list of issues and questions prior to reporting, if applicable. The report should cover the entire period up to the time of its submission.","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d677363a-5cd0-4278-a3ee-9c2e45436851","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MEX/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002235\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report\u003C/h3\u003E69. The Committee requests the State Party to follow the harmonized guidelines on reporting under the international human rights treaties, including guidelines on a common core document and treaty-specific documents ( HRI/GEN/2/Rev.6 , chap. I).","DocumentId":"b3b2ec67-861b-4426-b674-d6baba7d5f00","PublicationDate":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Mexico"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-11-11T11:41:36.557","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9f2f3738-0b81-4449-acad-1d4c45edd784","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00223\u0022\u003EC.Sustainable Development Goals\u003C/h3\u003E7. The Committee welcomes the international support for the Sustainable Development Goals and calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, throughout the process of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Committee recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals. It urges the State Party to recognize women as the driving force of the sustainable development of the State Party and to adopt relevant policies and strategies to that effect.","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f5fa7577-355c-4c00-8539-3a8a4cbe8a36","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Parliament\u003C/h3\u003E8. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see  A/65/38 , part two, annex VI). It invites the Parliament of Sri Lanka, in line with its mandate, to take the necessary steps regarding the implementation of the present concluding observations between now and the submission of the next periodic report under the Convention.","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"beb21957-5004-4bd2-aa5b-c08516e3d8e3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EStatus and visibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations\u003C/h3\u003E9.The Committee notes with concern that women, especially Tamil, Muslim and Kandyan women, women governed by the Thesawalamai law, rural women, older women, single women, women living in poverty, women with disabilities, and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, are often not aware of their rights under the Convention and the remedies available to claim those rights.","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3dbfbb1c-683b-474e-be6e-986508dba4fc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EStatus and visibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations\u003C/h3\u003E10. The Committee recommends that the State Party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002219\u0022\u003E(a) Continue raising awareness among women of their human rights under the Convention and the legal remedies available to them to claim violations of those rights, and ensure that information on the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations is available to all women in accessible  formats;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002220\u0022\u003E(b) Consider establishing a comprehensive mechanism for the implementation of the concluding observations of the United Nations human rights treaty bodies, including the present recommendations, and involve non \u2011 governmental organizations promoting women\u2019s rights and gender equality in the work of the mechanism, taking into account the four key capacities of a national mechanism for reporting and follow-up, namely engagement, coordination, consultation and information  management;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002221\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto, the Committee\u2019s jurisprudence and its general recommendations are made an integral part of systematic capacity-building for judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officials and lawyers, with a view to enabling them to directly apply or invoke the provisions of the Convention in court proceedings and to interpret national legislation in the light of the Convention.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"21f369e5-6537-4a78-b2dc-65c1eb7cc8e3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003EC.Sustainable Development Goals\u003C/h3\u003E6. The Committee welcomes the international support for the Sustainable Development Goals and calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, throughout the process of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Committee recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals. It urges the State Party to recognize women as the driving force of the sustainable development of the State Party and to adopt relevant policies and strategies to that effect.","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d59466dc-8689-49e9-91b3-5d8a213a2d71","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00225\u0022\u003ED.Parliament\u003C/h3\u003E7. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see  A/65/38 , part two, annex VI). It invites the Federal Parliament, in line with its mandate, to take the necessary steps regarding the implementation of the present concluding observations between now and the submission of the next periodic report under the Convention.","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f51c31d3-732a-4722-970f-4b9ec11e15df","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework and definition of discrimination against women \u003C/h3\u003E11.The Committee notes with concern that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002223\u0022\u003E(a)The Constitution lacks a comprehensive and explicit definition of discrimination against women that encompasses both direct and indirect discrimination in the public and private spheres;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002224\u0022\u003E(b)Under the existing legal framework, the principle of intersectionality is not applied, which leaves many women who belong to disadvantaged groups, including Tamil, Muslim and Kandyan women, women governed by the Thesawalamai law, rural women, older women, single women, women living in poverty, women with disabilities, and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, without adequate protection;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002225\u0022\u003E(c)Article 16 (1) of the Constitution prevents the judicial review of discriminatory laws enacted prior to its adoption, including colonial-era and customary laws that continue to discriminate against women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002226\u0022\u003E(d)The continued application of colonial-era laws, such as the Vagrants Ordinance and the Brothels Ordinance, disproportionately affects marginalized women, including women in prostitution and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, and results in their being subjected to arbitrary arrests and harassment.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.b - Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e9b65fd2-47b2-4a8c-85b3-9bfa6d4f3b5b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations\u003C/h3\u003E8.The Committee notes with appreciation that the Convention has been referenced in 121 decisions, orders and directives of the Supreme Court. However, it is concerned that women, in particular rural women, Indigenous women, Dalit women and women with disabilities, are not aware of their rights under the Convention and the remedies available to them to claim violations of those rights. It is also concerned at the lack of a comprehensive mechanism for the implementation of recommendations made by the Committee and other human rights mechanisms.","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6122c9d5-780d-407f-a014-a4118a47ae20","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations\u003C/h3\u003E9.  The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002224\u0022\u003E(a) Raise awareness among women of their rights under the Convention and the legal remedies available to them to claim violations of those rights and ensure that information on the Convention, the Optional Protocol and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations is available to all women in accessible formats;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002225\u0022\u003E(b)  Widely disseminate the Convention, the Optional Protocol and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations through information campaigns, collaboration with civil society, the use of information and communications technology (ICT), and in cooperation with the media;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002226\u0022\u003E(c) Establish a national mechanism for reporting, implementation and follow-up, taking into account the four key capacities of engagement, coordination, consultation and information management of such a mechanism, and ensure that civil society organizations that promote women\u2019s rights and gender equality are consulted in its work.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Children","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e6ecdee8-e02c-4138-b47f-44fca7de1dff","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework and definition of discrimination against women \u003C/h3\u003E12. Recalling the links between articles 1 and 2 of the Convention and target 5.1 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on ending all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002228\u0022\u003E(a) Incorporate into its Constitution a comprehensive definition of discrimination against women that encompasses both direct and indirect discrimination in the public and private spheres, as well as intersecting forms of discrimination, in accordance with articles 1 and 2 of the  Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002229\u0022\u003E(b) Fully incorporate the Convention into the domestic legal order and adopt anti-discrimination legislation to effectively address intersecting forms of discrimination against women belonging to disadvantaged groups, including  Tamil, Muslim and Kandyan women, women governed by the  Thesawalamai  law, rural women, older women, single women, women living in poverty, women with disabilities, and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex  women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002230\u0022\u003E(c) Amend article 16 (1) of the Constitution to allow the judicial review of all laws, including those enacted prior to the entry into force of the  Constitution;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002231\u0022\u003E(d) Repeal the Vagrants Ordinance and the Brothels Ordinance.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.b - Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1ef74fae-7c12-404c-bc8f-b92cc22d3a6b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework\u003C/h3\u003E10.The Committee remains concerned at the absence of comprehensive anti\u2011discrimination legislation to protect disadvantaged and marginalized groups of women facing intersecting forms of discrimination in the State Party, in particular rural women, older women, Indigenous women, Dalit women, women with disabilities, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, single women, women belonging to religious minorities, Madhesi women and refugee and migrant women. It is also concerned about the long delays in the adoption of the Special Opportunity Bill.","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.b - Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"542af0d9-6ad1-410b-b922-df8c8392856f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework\u003C/h3\u003E11.  The Committee reiterates its previous recommendation ( CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/1 , para. 9) and recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002229\u0022\u003E(a)  Accelerate the adoption of the Special Opportunity Bill and ensure that it covers direct and indirect discrimination in the public and private spheres, as well as intersecting forms of discrimination, in accordance with articles 1 and 2 of the Convention, the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No.  28 (2010)  on the core obligations of States Parties under article 2 of the Convention, and target 5.1 of the Sustainable Development Goals on ending all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002230\u0022\u003E(b) Establish a comprehensive system to collect data on discrimination against women, disaggregated by age, nationality, ethnicity, disability and socioeconomic status.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Indigenous peoples","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9c182f5c-7347-4dd8-a4a2-fd8a5ffd4ee3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00223\u0022\u003EC.Sustainable Development Goals\u003C/h3\u003E8. The Committee welcomes the international support for the Sustainable Development Goals and calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, throughout the process of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Committee recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals. It urges the State Party to recognize women as the driving force of the sustainable development of the State Party and to adopt relevant policies and strategies to that effect.","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"72e2abcd-0fc5-4624-85a6-fef09b7b165c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Parliament \u003C/h3\u003E9. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see  A/65/38 , part two, annex VI). It invites the Chamber of Deputies, in line with its mandate, to take the necessary steps regarding the implementation of the present concluding observations between now and the submission of the next periodic report under the Convention .","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e9cd2a9c-c0c7-482e-84ff-204d25e547f0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations\u003C/h3\u003E10.The Committee notes with concern the lack of awareness of the Convention, the Committee\u2019s jurisprudence under the Optional Protocol and its general recommendations, within the Government and among the judiciary, civil society and the population at large. It is particularly concerned that the Convention is not invoked in the courts and by the lack of civil society involvement in the process of reporting to the Committee.","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"71fa1610-dc4d-49f1-8fcf-55cad6b80dff","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EAccess to justice\u003C/h3\u003E12.The Committee notes the State Party\u2019s efforts to implement the Integrated Legal Aid Policy and the Enhancing Access to Justice through the Institutional Reform Project, as well as the establishment of 175 Dalit Desks to enhance their access to justice. However, it notes with concern the following: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002232\u0022\u003E(a)Persistent barriers to women\u2019s access to justice, including stigma, fear of retribution, deep-rooted discriminatory gender stereotypes, limited legal literacy, and legal costs, in particular for women and girls belonging to disadvantaged and marginalized groups, such as women sex workers, Dalit women, Indigenous women, women with disabilities and migrant women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002233\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of a gender-responsive legal aid system and insufficient capacity-building on the Convention and relevant national legislation for the judiciary and law enforcement officers.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ff89d9aa-929a-4062-99d0-f3ed0232232b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations\u003C/h3\u003E11. In line with its previous recommendations, the Committee reiterates its recommendation that the State Party adopt measures to ensure that the Convention is widely known, including by disseminating the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto, the Committee\u2019s general recommendations and the present concluding observations promptly and widely among the judiciary, law enforcement officials, civil society and the public at large.","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Public officials","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"868fb719-b172-4833-9ed6-864ca42d2626","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security and transitional justice\u003C/h3\u003E13.The Committee takes note of the adoption of the national action plan for the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security for the period 2023\u20132027. It remains concerned, however, about the lack of effective representation of women, including representatives of women\u2019s civil society organizations and women human rights defenders, in peace and security processes. The Committee further notes with concern the delay in the implementation of transitional justice mechanisms and reparations, despite the establishment of the Consultation Task Force on Reconciliation Mechanisms in 2016 and the subsequent establishment, in 2018, of the Office on Missing Persons and the Office for Reparations. That delay has resulted in continued impunity for conflict-related human rights violations and a failure to investigate cases of enforced disappearances effectively, which disproportionately affects the women-headed families of the disappeared. The Committee is particularly concerned that the Commission for Truth, Justice, Reconciliation and Non-recurrence and the proposed judicial mechanisms, including a special court and an office of a special counsel, have not been fully operationalized, which further hinders accountability and reparations for conflict-affected women and girls.","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Disappeared persons","Civil society","Women \u0026 girls","Persons affected by armed conflict"],"Themes":["Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Enforced disappearances","Transitional justice","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ae0e79ee-5693-4119-8b7f-d23ccfa31f36","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework and definition of discrimination against women\u003C/h3\u003E12.The Committee is deeply concerned that, although the principle of gender equality is enshrined in the Constitution of Luxembourg and despite the jurisprudence of the Constitutional Court, the Constitution, as amended in 2023, includes a distinction between women who are nationals and those who are non-nationals, in relation to equality before the law.","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"76e21c06-c241-4a3a-90e8-04a4ae7d6c4b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security and transitional justice\u003C/h3\u003E14. In line with its general recommendation No.  30 (2013)  on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations, and recalling its previous recommendations ( CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/8 , para. 17), the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002234\u0022\u003E(a) Effectively implement and evaluate the national action plan for the implementation of Security Council resolution  1325 (2000)  on women and peace and security, in cooperation with representatives of women\u2019s civil society organizations and women human rights defenders, and ensure that the plan takes into consideration the full spectrum of the Council\u2019s agenda on women and peace and security, as reflected in its resolution  1325 (2000)  and subsequent resolutions, and incorporate a model of substantive equality that addresses gender-based violence and discrimination against women, including intersecting forms of discrimination against women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002235\u0022\u003E(b) Establish, without delay, an independent mechanism with adequate resources and authority to investigate and ascertain the fate and whereabouts of disappeared persons, in collaboration with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights as part of its Sri Lanka accountability project, provide comprehensive protection measures for women victims and witnesses, ensure regular public reporting on progress, and conduct meaningful consultations with victims\u2019 families throughout the process;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002236\u0022\u003E(c) Design and implement a comprehensive truth and reconciliation process in which the experiences and needs of women survivors are centred, adequate psychosocial support is  provided  and confidentiality and protection are ensured, and allocate sufficient resources for the implementation of such a process.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Disappeared persons","Civil society","Women \u0026 girls","Persons affected by armed conflict"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Cooperation with human rights mechanisms \u0026 requests for technical assistance","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Enforced disappearances","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Transitional justice","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"795d3b8c-1509-4e4b-a0c6-49d3653e54b6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework and definition of discrimination against women\u003C/h3\u003E13. The Committee urges the State Party to amend its Constitution, with a view to ensuring equality before the law and effective protection under the law for all women in the State Party, irrespective of their citizenship status.","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"72ad3885-2595-4a54-a476-4ab9808378f9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework and definition of discrimination against women\u003C/h3\u003E14.The Committee remains concerned that the legal definition of discrimination does not adequately protect women from intersecting forms of discrimination and by the increasing tendency to adopt gender-neutral legislation and the lack of sex-disaggregated data in relation to all areas of the Convention.","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"bcacb349-61a0-4f41-8e66-da431e53da8b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EAccess to justice\u003C/h3\u003E13. Recalling its general recommendation No.  33 (2015)  on women\u2019s access to justice, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002235\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that women have access to affordable or, if necessary, free legal aid services, in particular rural women and women belonging to disadvantaged and marginalized groups;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002236\u0022\u003E(b) Enhance awareness among women and girls, in particular women belonging to disadvantaged groups, of their rights under the Convention and the remedies available to them to claim those rights, in cooperation with civil society organizations, and address the obstacles that prevent or limit women\u2019s access to justice, in particular by Indigenous women and women with disabilities, by facilitating interpretation services in Indigenous languages and accessibility measures, including the provision of reasonable accommodation, procedural adjustments and supported decision-making;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002237\u0022\u003E(c) Provide training for the judiciary and law enforcement officials on women\u2019s human rights and gender-sensitive interrogation and investigation methods, address judicial gender bias, and assess the impact of such training on promoting women\u2019s access to justice, to continually improve it.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7a6ba9e7-ac7a-4166-ab64-5b8d7c0c006a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework and definition of discrimination against women\u003C/h3\u003E15. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002236\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt legislation on multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination, in line with article 1 of the Convention, and incorporate the prohibition of intersecting forms of discrimination into public policies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002237\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that its legislation, policies and programmes are gender-responsive, including by integrating a gender perspective, in accordance with paragraph 5 of the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No.  28 (2010)  on the core obligations of States Parties under article 2 of the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002238\u0022\u003E(c) Collect data disaggregated by sex, age, disability, nationality, racial origin, religion and socioeconomic background, in order to accurately assess the situation of women and girls and formulate specific policies in those areas of the Convention where needed.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Racial discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"613786b7-a490-4158-86c2-e17acacefae5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E15.The Committee notes with concern the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002238\u0022\u003E(a)The persistent barriers to access to justice faced by women, in particular Tamil, Muslim and Kandyan women, women governed by the Thesawalamai law, rural women, older women, single women, women living in poverty, women with disabilities, and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002239\u0022\u003E(b)The insufficient availability and accessibility of free legal aid, in particular for women belonging to disadvantaged groups;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002240\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of continuous awareness-raising and capacity-building programmes for the judiciary and law enforcement officials on women\u2019s human rights and gender-sensitive investigation and interrogation methods.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Persons living in poverty","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d31dfb6e-e1c9-4706-a7c0-c078a2ccdd56","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security and transitional justice mechanisms\u003C/h3\u003E14.The Committee notes with appreciation the adoption of the second national action plan (2022\u20132025) for the implementation of Security Council resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008), with a specific focus on victims and survivors of conflict-related sexual violence. It also notes the adoption of the Bill to Amend the Disappeared Person\u2019s Enquiry, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act (2071), in 2024. However, it notes with concern the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002239\u0022\u003E(a)No chairpersons or members have been appointed to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons, preventing the two transitional justice mechanisms from discharging their mandate;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002240\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of reparations for women and girl victims of the armed conflict, including widows, family members of disappeared persons and victims of rape and other forms of sexual violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002241\u0022\u003E(c)Women\u2019s underrepresentation in processes related to the women and peace and security agenda;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002242\u0022\u003E(d)The limited implementation of the second national action plan due to the lack of human, technical and financial resources.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Disappeared persons","Women \u0026 girls","Persons affected by armed conflict"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Enforced disappearances","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Transitional justice","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ab01ca93-1bb7-4b72-bdba-abc860a31e18","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EExtraterritorial State obligations\u003C/h3\u003E16.The Committee notes with satisfaction the adoption of the national business and human rights pact and the first and second national action plans on business and human rights. However, it notes with concern that no independent assessment has been made of the impact of the State Party\u2019s extraterritorial corporate and financial policies on women\u2019s rights and gender equality. It is further concerned by reports that certain funds deposited in Luxembourg banks may originate in criminal and exploitative practices, in particular trafficking in and the smuggling of women.","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"87bf0a57-fa2d-49b6-b350-dd65a0fd74e5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EExtraterritorial State obligations\u003C/h3\u003E17. The Committee reminds the State Party that, under the obligation of due diligence, it may be held responsible should it fail to take all appropriate measures to prevent, as well as to investigate, prosecute and punish perpetrators of and provide reparations for, acts or omissions by non-State actors, including actions taken by corporations operating extraterritorially. In line with its previous recommendation ( CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/6-7 , para. 16 (c)), the Committee recommends that the State Party undertake independent, participatory and periodic impact assessments of the extraterritorial effects of its financial secrecy and corporate tax policies and its commercial activities on women\u2019s rights and on the substantive equality of women and men in affected States, ensuring that those assessments are conducted impartially, with public disclosure of both the methodology used and the subsequent findings, and further reviewing its corporate and financial legislation, policies and practices with a view to fully realizing the enjoyment by women of their rights under the Convention, both domestically and extraterritorially. It also recommends that  the State Party facilitate women\u2019s access to effective remedies in cases of extraterritorial human rights violations by companies domiciled in the State Party .","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"726bccb7-90a1-4b2c-8dfa-ab9cf40e437f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E16. The Committee, recalling its general recommendation No.  33 (2015)  on women\u2019s access to justice, recommends that the State Party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002242\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen measures to remove barriers to access to justice for women, in particular Tamil, Muslim and Kandyan women, women governed by the  Thesawalamai  law, rural women, older women, single women, women living in poverty, women with disabilities, and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, including by providing legal aid services, reasonable accommodations and interpretation  services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002243\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen and institutionalize legal aid and public defence services that are accessible, responsive to the needs of women, in particular those belonging to disadvantaged groups, affordable and, if necessary, free of charge, and ensure that such services are provided in a timely and effective  manner;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002244\u0022\u003E(c) Strengthen systematic capacity-building programmes for the judiciary and law enforcement officials on women\u2019s human rights and gender-sensitive interrogation and investigation  methods, and  address judicial gender bias.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Persons living in poverty","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"30fd24ea-ed01-494f-877e-f4d5a3224fa7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E18.The Committee welcomes the legislative measures taken to appoint judges specializing in family matters (art. 1 of the Act of 27 June 2018, establishing the office of the family judge and reforming divorce and parental authority) and provide partial legal aid for persons who are not entitled to full legal aid because of their financial situation (art. 6 of the Act of 7 August 2023 relating to the organization of legal aid and repealing article 37-1 of the amended Act of 10 August 1991, relating to the profession of lawyer). It also notes with satisfaction the ongoing work on the draft bill on juvenile justice. However, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002242\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of clarity on procedural rights, including the right to a fair trial and the rights of the defence, in the State Party\u2019s legislation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002243\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of investigations and penalties imposed in cases of discrimination against women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002244\u0022\u003E(c)Barriers limiting access to justice for women seeking to complain about gender-based violence, discrimination or abuse, in particular foreign women and women with disabilities, such as: lack of awareness of the various remedies available; fear of reprisals and dismissal from employment; and lack of accessibility, reasonable accommodation and procedural adjustments, including support for decision-making;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002245\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of competence of the Centre for Equal Treatment to file complaints on behalf of women victims of discrimination.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Children: juvenile justice","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d688cab7-fa1c-4e08-80f8-101fdaaa4294","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security and transitional justice mechanisms\u003C/h3\u003E15.  Recalling its general recommendation No.  30 (2013)  on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations, and its previous recommendation ( CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/6 , para. 23), the Committee recommends that the State Party ensure the effective implementation of the second national action plan for the implementation of Security Council resolution  1325 (2000)  on women and peace and security, in collaboration with representatives of women\u2019s civil society organizations, taking into consideration the full spectrum of the Council\u2019s agenda on women and peace and security, as reflected in resolution  1325 (2000)  and subsequent resolutions, and incorporate a model of substantive equality that addresses gender-based violence and discrimination against women in all spheres of women\u2019s lives, including intersecting forms of discrimination against women, and in particular:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002244\u0022\u003E(a)  Ensure a transparent and credible process to appoint independent, impartial and competent members to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons, and the equal representation of women, including women belonging to disadvantaged and marginalized groups, to reflect the diversity of affected communities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002245\u0022\u003E(b)  Ensure access for women and girls who are victims of the armed conflict to full and effective reparations, in line with the Basic Principles and Guidelines on the Right to a Remedy and Reparation for Victims of Gross Violations of International Human Rights Law and Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002246\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure the meaningful and inclusive participation of women in all processes related to women and peace and security, in particular with regard to the adoption, implementation and assessment of the relevant national action plans.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Disappeared persons","Civil society","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons affected by armed conflict"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Enforced disappearances","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","International criminal \u0026 humanitarian law (including crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide)","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Transitional justice","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"948f2852-f3bf-4681-9654-e8c9458bd1e9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E17.The Committee is concerned that, although the State Party has maintained a de facto moratorium on executions since 1976, the death penalty remains legal, and courts continue to sentence women to death. The Committee notes with concern that women facing capital charges often lack adequate legal knowledge and resources to prepare their defence and are reportedly sometimes forced to make a confession. Furthermore, it notes with concern that courts routinely fail to consider gender-based violence when rendering sentences.","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Death penalty","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"34419578-9dba-4740-91b8-3dcda9b64f5c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E18. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002247\u0022\u003E(a) Take the necessary steps towards the abolition of the death penalty, and establish a formal moratorium on executions pending its full  abolition;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002248\u0022\u003E(b) In cases where women are charged with capital offences, ensure that full consideration is given, throughout the judicial system, to mitigating factors related to gender, such as experiences of gender-based violence, coercion and economic  hardship;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002249\u0022\u003E(c) Provide mandatory capacity-building to judges, prosecutors and law enforcement officials on the impacts of gender-based violence on decision-making by women and on the behaviour patterns of women, as well as on the importance of considering such impacts during trial and sentencing, taking into account the resultant psychological trauma and its  manifestations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002250\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure that women accused of capital crimes have the time and facilities necessary to prepare their defence, based on their specific circumstances, including history of abuse or coercion, and can communicate with counsel of their own  choosing;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002251\u0022\u003E(e) Ensure that confessions in capital cases involving female defendants are admissible only when an independent judicial review has verified that the confession was voluntary, uncoerced and made with legal counsel present, with mandatory video recording of  interrogations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002252\u0022\u003E(f) Collect and analyse data on the application of the death penalty to women, disaggregated by factors such as age, socioeconomic status and history of gender-based violence.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Good governance \u0026 corruption","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Death penalty","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c68fadc1-4ad6-4667-b496-85e46e7cceb6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E19. The Committee, recalling its general recommendation No.  33 (2015)  on women\u2019s access to justice, recommends that the State Party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002247\u0022\u003E(a)Strengthen legislation to ensure procedural rights, including the right to a fair trial and the rights of the defence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002248\u0022\u003E(b)Raise awareness among the general public of legislation prohibiting discrimination against women and of the remedies available to victims, and provide capacity-building for the judiciary on the strict application of such legislation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002249\u0022\u003E(c)Address the obstacles faced by women victims of gender-based violence, discrimination or abuse in accessing justice, with a particular focus on foreign women and women with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002250\u0022\u003E(d)Increase the human, technical and financial resources allocated to the Centre for Equal Treatment and strengthen its mandate, in particular by giving it the power to initiate legal proceedings on behalf of victims of discrimination, strengthening its investigative powers and making its decisions binding;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002251\u0022\u003E(e)Include in the draft bill on juvenile justice a general prohibition to impose prison sentences on pregnant or breastfeeding girls or confine them in pretrial detention, as recommended by the Consultative Commission on Human Rights.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Children: juvenile justice","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Conditions of detention","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e4ceb83b-8dca-4a71-adf3-31089d68dd90","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E16.The Committee notes the adoption of the National Plan for implementing the National Gender Equality Policy in 2023, and the appointment of commissioners to the National Women Commission in 2021. However, it notes with concern the following: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002248\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of information on measures taken to effectively implement the National Gender Equality Policy, on the use of gender-responsive budgeting and on gender mainstreaming with an intersectional approach across all government departments; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002249\u0022\u003E(b)The National Women Commission lacks the necessary resources to discharge its mandate effectively, including the consideration of complaints, in particular in remote and rural areas.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"69d2c000-18df-47da-b995-26992a20175b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E17. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002251\u0022\u003E(a)  Allocate adequate human, technical and financial resources for the implementation of the National Gender Equality Policy and its National Action Plan, and regularly monitor and evaluate their impact;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002252\u0022\u003E(b)  Further strengthen the mandate of the National Women Commission, including by establishing offices in provinces, provide it with adequate human, technical and financial resources to coordinate all public policies and strategies for the advancement of women and gender equality, including through gender-responsive budgeting, and strengthen the framework for gender equality  through increased cooperation between the National Women Commission and local authorities, as well as with civil society, in particular women\u2019s rights organizations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002253\u0022\u003E(c) Adopt an intersectional approach to gender and diversity based on women\u2019s differing conditions for identity, such as disability, Indigenous or Dalit status, sexual orientation, gender identity and migrant status, in the definition, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of public equality and non-discrimination policies aimed at disadvantaged groups.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"af8efe13-0532-4aba-be40-134d62280781","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women \u003C/h3\u003E20.The Committee welcomes the adoption of the Act of 7 November 2024, establishing a gender equality observatory and a high council for gender equality, and notes the renaming of the Ministry of Equality between Women and Men as the Ministry for Gender Equality and Diversity. However, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002253\u0022\u003E(a)The partial implementation of the second national action plan for equality between women and men, which was adopted in 2020, and the challenges still pending for its implementation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002254\u0022\u003E(b)That the State Party\u2019s gender-neutral approach to equality policies may prevent it from developing effective policies to address structural gender inequalities and their impact on women\u2019s rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002255\u0022\u003E(c)That skin colour, language, gender identity and sex characteristics are not yet included in the list of grounds protected by the Equal Treatment Act, which prevents the evaluation of the effectiveness of legislation and public policy with regard to women from disadvantaged groups.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2aa1f128-eb06-45e1-bb23-d1d70fd114be","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women \u003C/h3\u003E19.The Committee welcomes the adoption of the Women Empowerment Act, No.\u0026nbsp;37 of 2024, which provides for, among other measures, the establishment of an independent National Commission on Women, the appointment of an Ombudsperson for Women\u2019s Rights to oversee the protection and promotion of women\u2019s rights and the establishment of a National Fund for Women to support gender equality initiatives. The Committee is concerned, however, about the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002254\u0022\u003E(a)The limited human, technical and financial resources allocated to the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002255\u0022\u003E(b)The limited use of gender-responsive budgeting across all government departments;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002256\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of comprehensive disaggregated data on women\u2019s access to rights and services, which hinders the adoption of targeted and informed policies.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Data collection \u0026 research","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c699d816-2308-48e1-b3f9-1e19cd039b7c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E18.The Committee notes with appreciation that the National Human Rights Commission of Nepal was reaccredited with \u201CA\u201D status by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions in 2023. However, the Committee notes with concern the limited implementation of the recommendations of the National Human Rights Commission by the State Party.","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists"],"Themes":["Data collection \u0026 research","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ac2343cc-aa6a-4709-8fc6-ded0be7dd34a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E19. The Committee recommends that the State Party implement the recommendations of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions to provide the National Human Rights Commission with adequate human, technical and financial resources to discharge its mandate effectively, independently and in compliance with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (Paris Principles). It also recommends that the State Party follow up on the recommendations of the National Human Rights Commission and seek technical assistance from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in that regard.","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation with human rights mechanisms \u0026 requests for technical assistance","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ea7a09e5-8c2b-4a10-9e8b-18930cabdea3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women \u003C/h3\u003E21. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002257\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that adequate human, technical and financial resources are allocated for the effective implementation of the national action plan for equality between men and women and effectively implement, monitor and evaluate its impact, including with regard to addressing deep-rooted gender stereotypes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002258\u0022\u003E(b) Assess the consequences of the gender-neutral approach applied in its equality legislation and policies, with regard to the evolution of the situation of women from disadvantaged groups;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002259\u0022\u003E(c) Set up the high council for gender equality and provide it with the human and financial resources required to carry out its functions. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4617b367-b918-4724-98a6-92859c0de745","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E20.The Committee remains concerned that despite the Constitutional provisions on \u201Cspecial opportunities\u201D for women in education, health, employment and the social security system, no specific legislation on temporary special measures has been adopted, and that the use of such \u201Cspecial opportunities\u201D is limited to \u201Csocially or culturally backward women\u201D. It is particularly concerned about the following: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002257\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of temporary special measures and adequate mechanisms to apply an intersectional approach and ensure the meaningful participation of disadvantaged groups of women, including Indigenous women, women with disabilities, Dalit women, women belonging to religious minorities, migrant women and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, in the development and implementation of these measures in all areas, in particular in political and public life at decision-making levels; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002258\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of disaggregated data on the impact of temporary special measures for achieving substantive equality of women and men, particularly in employment and political life.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a60f5c27-43ef-490a-97ba-1855c18c2548","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women \u003C/h3\u003E20. Recalling the guidance provided in the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action,  in particular regarding  the conditions necessary for the effective functioning of national machineries, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002258\u0022\u003E(a) Increase the human, technical and financial resources allocated to the national machinery for the advancement of women, in particular the Ministry of Women and Child  Affairs;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002259\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that the newly established National Fund for Women is equipped with the necessary authority and resources to effectively coordinate and implement an integrated gender-responsive budgeting process across all government  departments;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002260\u0022\u003E(c) Strengthen the existing data collection system so that it can be used to generate comprehensive disaggregated data on women\u2019s access to rights and services, with a view to informing and evaluating the impact of public policies, strategies and programmes aimed at achieving gender equality, in line with the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No.  9 (1989)  on statistical data concerning the situation of women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in poverty","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Cooperation with international organizations","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"95adaf94-6cf2-45fe-a8d4-8aea164dea0c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E21. In line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No.  25 (2004)  on temporary special measures, the Committee reiterates its previous recommendation ( CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/6 , para. 17) and recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002260\u0022\u003E(a)  Expedite the adoption of the draft Special Opportunity Act and amend the Election Code of Conduct to introduce temporary special measures for women in political and public life, such as parity quotas for women\u2019s representation in elected and appointed bodies, outreach and support programmes, and preferential recruitment and promotion of women candidates;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002261\u0022\u003E(b) Recognize the specific needs of all women and girls facing intersecting forms of discrimination when devising temporary special measures, in particular as regards Indigenous women, women with disabilities, Dalit women, women belonging to religious minorities, migrant women and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, and establish mechanisms to regularly assess the effectiveness of these measures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002262\u0022\u003E(c) Systematically collect data on the impact of temporary special measures and include such data in its next periodic report.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b3a54964-b304-49c9-a924-cd385e0d2905","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E22.The Committee remains concerned that the Consultative Commission on Human Rights lacks the human, technical and financial resources necessary to effectively carry out its mandate. It is also concerned that this institution does not have a mandate to examine individual complaints and issue binding recommendations in this regard.","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists"],"Themes":["Access to justice \u0026 remedy","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"42e59e88-b82d-4e26-a276-01663eab57fb","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E21.The Committee notes the reaccreditation of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka with A status by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions in March 2024, reversing the downgrade of the Commission to B status in October 2022. The Committee notes, however, that the Alliance\u2019s Subcommittee on Accreditation has identified specific areas requiring further strengthening through legislative or administrative reforms.","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists"],"Themes":["Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0103b3a7-831a-4df5-961e-74e11c38bb5d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E23.  The Committee recommends that the State Party enhance resource allocation to the Consultative Commission on Human Rights and implement the recommendations issued in 2022 by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions. It also recommends that the State Party strengthen the mandate of the Consultative Commission on Human Rights so that it can examine individual complaints and issue binding recommendations in that regard.","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation with human rights mechanisms \u0026 requests for technical assistance","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f5aa58cd-a390-45d5-983a-cf09d8d48cf9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E22. The Committee recommends that the State Party implement the recommendations of the Subcommittee on Accreditation of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions to strengthen the independence of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka and provide it with adequate human, technical and financial resources to be able to carry out its mandate effectively and independently, in line with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles), and seek the advice and technical support of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in that regard.","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation with human rights mechanisms \u0026 requests for technical assistance","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"88bd99f3-916b-4dd2-9b69-e3f659621238","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E24.The Committee notes the mandatory minimum quota of 40 per cent for the underrepresented sex on the electoral lists of political parties for general elections and the voluntary quotas for municipal councils and the boards of directors of State-owned enterprises in the State Party. It notes with concern, however, the absence of temporary special measures other than minimum and voluntary quotas. It further notes with concern reports of persistent public rejection of temporary special measures for the advancement of women.","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c340c84f-d6e6-4d2e-ae31-2b784359273a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E25. Recalling the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No.  25 (2004)  on temporary special measures and in line with article 4 (1) of the Convention, the Committee reiterates its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/6-7 , para. 24), and recommends that the State Party :\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002264\u0022\u003E(a) Continue raising awareness among politicians, public officials, the media and the general public of the non-discriminatory nature and the necessity  of temporary special measures for achieving substantive equality between women and men in all areas where women are underrepresented or disadvantaged; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002265\u0022\u003E(b) Adopt temporary special measures, such as gender-specific incentives, preferential recruitment of women, time-bound goals and parity quotas and targets in all areas where women are disadvantaged or underrepresented in both the public and private spheres.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Public officials","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"63e61c30-a16c-4c79-97b0-721a7101da87","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes\u003C/h3\u003E22.The Committee notes with concern the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002264\u0022\u003E(a)The persistence of patriarchal attitudes and gender stereotypes concerning the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society, including in the media, considering women primarily as mothers and caregivers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002265\u0022\u003E(b)The prevalence of son preference in families and within society and the attribution of a subordinate status to women vis-\u00E0-vis men, as reflected and perpetuated by a relatively high number of sex-selective abortions and strong societal pressure on women, despite the adoption of the National Strategy against Discriminatory Sex Selection in 2021;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002266\u0022\u003E(c)The absence of a comprehensive strategy to address discriminatory gender stereotypes and the absence of capacity-building for media professionals and public officials on the use of gender-sensitive language.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"304cd810-ca67-481c-b894-b99606805d00","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E23.The Committee notes with concern that the State Party has not adopted comprehensive temporary special measures to accelerate the achievement of substantive equality between women and men in areas where women remain underrepresented or disadvantaged. It further notes with concern the information provided by the State Party\u2019s delegation, which indicated that there is no quota system for women in Sri Lanka and that positions in the public sector are filled on the basis of individual merit, regardless of gender, as a means of ensuring equal opportunities.","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1fa9f433-d392-4fb0-8123-32a737e14146","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E24. In line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No.  25 (2004)  on temporary special measures, the Committee recommends that the State Party adopt temporary special measures, such as quotas, preferential recruitment and promotion of women, and gender-responsive public procurement, with time-bound targets, as a necessary strategy to accelerate the achievement of substantive equality between women and men in all areas under the Convention where women are underrepresented or disadvantaged, in particular for Tamil, Muslim and Kandyan women, women governed by the  Thesawalamai  law, rural women, older women, single women, women living in poverty, women with disabilities, and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women.","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5c4a7d0f-7dc7-4e12-a6c3-6e5b06129922","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EStereotypes and harmful practices \u003C/h3\u003E25.While the Committee recognizes the positive portrayals of women in the media and the impact of innovative social policies in reducing discrimination, it remains concerned that such advancements have not served to sufficiently dismantle deeply rooted stereotypes that undermine gender equality. The Committee also remains concerned about the persistence in the State Party of gender stereotypes and discriminatory social norms regarding the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society, in which the traditional roles of women as mothers, wives and caregivers are overemphasized, thereby undermining their social status, autonomy and career opportunities. ","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f20f9206-f52a-429f-b0ad-42fda3738fba","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes\u003C/h3\u003E26.The Committee reiterates its previous concern (CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/6-7, para.\u0026nbsp;25) regarding the role that traditional and social media play in perpetuating negative and sexist stereotypes. The Committee notes that the laws of the State Party sanction discrimination, including sexist discrimination, and hate speech in the media and advertising. It notes with concern, however, that the response systems are mainly based on individual complaints, which are rare. The Committee reminds the State Party that the eradication of gender stereotypes is a State obligation, the fulfilment of which cannot be limited to the existence of a system of individual complaints, and that it cannot therefore depend on citizens\u2019 initiative. The Committee further regrets that, despite the wide range of training and capacity-building initiatives on gender equality offered to officials at various levels and in various areas of the public sector, there is no regular evaluation of the reach and impact of such training.","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Public officials","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c9ef1bad-54d1-4940-b3cb-ec9b85d54dad","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EStereotypes and harmful practices \u003C/h3\u003E26. Drawing attention to joint general recommendation No. 31 of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women/general comment No. 18 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2019) on harmful practices, as revised, and in line with target 5.3 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002267\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt a comprehensive strategy with proactive and sustained measures targeted at women, men, girls and boys at all levels of society, including community and religious leaders, aimed at eliminating patriarchal attitudes, discriminatory stereotypes and social norms concerning the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society, allocate sufficient  resources to the implementation of that strategy, and ensure that it is monitored and evaluated;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002268\u0022\u003E(b) Build the capacity of public officials and media professionals to address gender stereotypes, including by using gender-responsive language, to combat the objectification of women and to promote positive media portrayals of women as active agents of change.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5a00e666-71d0-4432-aeb6-260dba89c6b8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes\u003C/h3\u003E27. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002268\u0022\u003E(a) In collaboration with women from marginalized groups, develop and implement a comprehensive strategy \u2013 incorporating an intersectional approach and emphasizing gender-responsive language \u2013 to combat gender stereotypes in advertising, electronic media and social media, while promoting positive portrayals of women as active drivers of development;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002269\u0022\u003E(b) Include gender equality, from an intersectional approach, in the initial and ongoing training of all administrative staff in the public sector; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002270\u0022\u003E(c) Establish a system that allows for regular evaluation of the impact of such training and capacity-building programmes on institutional policies and practices.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"af596043-6c94-44e9-a62b-4dc9b9a215de","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes\u003C/h3\u003E23. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002268\u0022\u003E(a) Implement the National Strategy against Discriminatory Sex Selection (2021) to eradicate the practice of sex-selective abortions, establish services, including helplines, for women who are pressured into undergoing a sex-selective abortion, and take targeted measures, including awareness-raising and paternity or shared parental leave, to promote equal sharing of domestic and childcare responsibilities, as well as responsible fatherhood;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002269\u0022\u003E(b) Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy, including for the online domain, targeting community and religious leaders, teachers, girls and boys, and women and men, to eliminate discriminatory stereotypes regarding the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society, and develop and introduce a set of targets and indicators to systematically measure the impact of the strategic interventions made;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002270\u0022\u003E(c) Provide relevant public officials and the media, as well as private sector representatives, with capacity-building to enable them to address discriminatory gender stereotypes, including through gender-responsive language, and promote positive portrayals in the media of women as active drivers of development.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7018a730-1b33-4727-b36a-2c45e7b12d7e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E27.The Committee acknowledges the recent steps taken by the State Party to combat gender-based violence against women and girls, including the establishment of children and women desks in police stations and the expansion of the network of shelters. It also recognizes the efforts of the Women Parliamentarians\u2019 Caucus in advocating for institutional reforms, such as its proposal to establish a grievance mechanism for sexual harassment within Parliament. The Committee notes with concern, however, the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002270\u0022\u003E(a)The high prevalence of sexual violence and other forms of gender-based violence against women, with at least one in five women having been subjected to physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner, and the low rates of prosecution and conviction;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002271\u0022\u003E(b)The weak implementation of the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act, No. 34 of 2005, and the delay in the adoption of the proposed amendments to that Act aimed at enhancing the legal protection of victims, which were submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers in 2020;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002272\u0022\u003E(c)The fact that the definition of rape in the Penal Code is limited to penile-vaginal penetration by men;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002273\u0022\u003E(d)The fact that marital rape and intimate partner violence are not specifically criminalized, except when spouses are legally separated or the victim is under 12 years of age;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002274\u0022\u003E(e)The high prevalence of domestic violence, the low rates of prosecution and the prevalence of underreporting due to fear, economic dependence, legal illiteracy and distrust in the authorities among victims;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002275\u0022\u003E(f)The increased use of new digital technologies for online gender-based violence, including cyberstalking, harassment, doxing and non-consensual sharing of intimate images, as well as the proliferation of sexually explicit media generated by artificial intelligence, deepfake videos, synthetic media and cyberporn, which commodify and objectify women\u2019s bodies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002276\u0022\u003E(g)The lack of sufficient victim support services for women seeking to leave violent relationships, in particular in rural areas.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"68c3860e-f0c0-4f9f-9d36-7268c11aabf0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EHarmful practices\u003C/h3\u003E24.The Committee notes with concern that despite the explicit criminalization of harmful practices such as \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Echhaupadi\u003C/span\u003E (menstrual segregation of women and girls), dowry, witchcraft allegations, caste-based discrimination and child marriage, those violations of women\u2019s human rights continue to occur in many communities. ","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b8cf1357-4b31-42e0-9bef-f6657a4fedd0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EHarmful practices \u003C/h3\u003E28.The Committee notes with appreciation the statement dated 6 February 2023 of the Government of Luxembourg reaffirming its commitment to combat female genital mutilation. However, it remains concerned about the lack of prosecutions and convictions in cases of female genital mutilation, the lack of data on the extent of the phenomenon and reports that a significant number of women and girls are at risk of genital mutilation in Luxembourg. The Committee further notes with concern the persistence of the harmful practices referred to in its previous concluding observations.","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"71200162-b3c7-48af-9385-1fbc047b0c94","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EHarmful practices \u003C/h3\u003E29. Drawing attention to joint general recommendation No. 31 of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women/general comment No. 18 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2019) on harmful practices, as revised, and recalling its previous recommendations ( CEDAW/C/LUX/6-7 , para. 28), the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002273\u0022\u003E(a) Continue to systematically collect disaggregated data on the incidence of female genital mutilation and other harmful practices in the State Party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002274\u0022\u003E(b) Provide information to survivors of female genital mutilation on the support services available to them; adequately fund mandatory training for health professionals and social workers on the identification of women and girls  at risk of female genital mutilation and their referral to appropriate support services; and ensure that perpetrators are prosecuted and adequately punished;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002275\u0022\u003E(c) Explicitly prohibit the non-consensual administration of contraceptives, medical treatments or sterilizations to women and girls with disabilities, in particular those with psychosocial disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002276\u0022\u003E(d) Explicitly criminalize all cases of forced sterilization, not only cases where it constitutes a war crime or a crime against humanity.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Social workers","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","International criminal \u0026 humanitarian law (including crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide)","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f5d01fc2-7b0f-428c-80a2-84ce6c6c440b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EHarmful practices\u003C/h3\u003E25.\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003ERecalling joint general recommendation No. 31 of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women/general comment No. 18 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2019) on harmful practices, and the  Committee\u2019s previous recommendation ( CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/6 , para. 19), the Committee recommends that the State Party effectively enforce the national legislation prohibiting harmful practices, including \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Echhaupadi\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E, child and /or  forced marriage, caste-based discrimination, dowry, polygamy and witchcraft allegations, and reinforce public awareness-raising and education programmes on the negative impact that those practices have on the enjoyment by women and girls of their human rights, targeting customary and religious leaders and regions where harmful practices are prevalent.\u003C/span\u003E","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ea2a4fae-3539-44a7-a8d3-1aca20bf01f3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women\u003C/h3\u003E26.The Committee notes with concern the high incidence of domestic violence in the State Party, and that 72 per cent of women having experienced violence have never sought help due to discriminatory social norms legitimizing such violence and lack of awareness about their rights and available remedies and specialized services. It is also concerned about the following: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002274\u0022\u003E(a)The absence of comprehensive legislation specifically criminalizing all forms of gender-based violence against women, including psychological violence, technology-facilitated violence and climate-induced violence, and the inadequate protection from gender-based violence for women and girls facing intersecting forms of discrimination, including rural women, older women, women and girls with disabilities, Indigenous women and girls, women and girls belonging to religious and ethnic minorities, migrant and refugee women and girls, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women and sex workers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002275\u0022\u003E(b)The high level of technology-facilitated violence experienced by women and girls, such as fake profiles in social media, fake information and inappropriate manipulation of photos and videos, and the absence of a mechanism to report cases of cyberbullying and online violence; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002276\u0022\u003E(c)The current statute of limitations provides for a very short period of two years to report cases of rape, while minors have three years from attaining majority to report rape.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Children","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"23fecdca-c8bd-4da0-ba8a-3bea041e680a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women\u003C/h3\u003E30.The Committee notes with appreciation the legislative measures adopted by the State Party to address gender-based violence against women and its proposed global strategy on gender-based violence, which provides for State responses to domestic violence and other forms of gender-based violence against women, such as female genital mutilation and forced marriage. It also notes with interest that a national reception centre for victims of all types of violence, including gender-based violence, is expected to be inaugurated in 2025. However, the Committee is concerned that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002278\u0022\u003E(a)The statute of limitations for punishing rape is currently limited to 10 years;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002279\u0022\u003E(b)Psychological violence is not defined as a crime in itself but is punishable only when accompanied by another crime;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002280\u0022\u003E(c)Intersectionality has not been introduced in a cross-cutting manner to the overall approach to the various forms of gender-based violence, including with regard to disability;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002281\u0022\u003E(d)There is a lack of mandatory training for judges on gender-based violence against women and that capacity-building in the justice sector is limited to domestic violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002282\u0022\u003E(e)There are gaps in the collection of data on all types of gender-based violence and on prosecution and conviction rates;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002283\u0022\u003E(f)The recommendation of the Luxembourg Committee on Cooperation between Professionals Combating Violence to conduct a retrospective review of homicides or attempted homicides in contexts of gender-based violence has not been implemented. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4dadae62-bf3f-45a3-8f39-ba20acf53dec","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women\u003C/h3\u003E27. Recalling its general recommendation No.  35 (2017)  on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002278\u0022\u003E(a)  Adopt comprehensive legislation to ensure that all forms of gender-based violence against women and girls are specifically criminalized, including psychological violence, technology-facilitated violence and climate-induced violence, taking into account the special protection needs of disadvantaged and marginalized groups of women, including rural women, older women, women and girls with disabilities, Indigenous women and girls, women and girls belonging to religious and ethnic minorities, migrant and refugee women and girls, sex workers, and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002279\u0022\u003E(b)  Strengthen the implementation of national regulatory procedures and due diligence mechanisms to prevent cyberattacks, cyberbullying and cybertrafficking, including synthetic media, deep fakes, doxing and other new technologies that facilitate gender-based violence, ensure that there are mechanisms in place in the State Party to hold social media platforms accountable for user-generated content and bring perpetrators of online violence and harassment to justice, and ratify the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (2024);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002280\u0022\u003E(c)  Ensure the availability of specialized services for women and girls who are victims of gender-based violence, guaranteeing that such services are inclusive, accessible and available in rural areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002281\u0022\u003E(d) Repeal the statute of limitations for reporting cases of sexual violence.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"107cca19-0a42-487a-822b-d2978fdfa2b7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E28. Recalling its previous recommendation ( CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/8 , para. 23) and in line with its general recommendation No.  35 (2017)  on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19, as well as target 5.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on eliminating all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002278\u0022\u003E(a) Intensify public awareness campaigns on the criminal nature of all forms of gender-based violence against women, including sexual violence, emphasizing the importance of reporting cases, protecting survivors from reprisals, addressing stigmatization and revictimization, and enforcing a zero- tolerance policy on gender-based violence against women, with a particular focus on women from marginalized  groups;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002279\u0022\u003E(b) Expedite the adoption of the proposed amendments to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act, No. 34 of 2005, to ensure stronger legal protection for victims of domestic and intimate partner  violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002280\u0022\u003E(c) Amend the Penal Code to align the definition of rape with international standards, basing it on the lack of freely given consent rather than on use of force, threat or deception, and ensure that coercive circumstances are taken into  consideration;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002281\u0022\u003E(d) Amend the Penal Code to explicitly criminalize marital rape in all circumstances, and amend article 363 of the Code to ensure that statutory rape protections apply to all girls under 18 years of age, without  exception;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002282\u0022\u003E(e) Strengthen the capacity of law enforcement and judicial authorities to effectively investigate and prosecute cases of gender-based violence against women; reduce case backlogs and ensure timely justice for survivors, in particular children affected by sexual violence; encourage reporting of domestic violence against women and girls by conducting media campaigns aimed at raising awareness about the criminal nature of gender-based violence against women, challenging the social legitimization of gender-based violence and destigmatizing victims; and protect women from reprisals for reporting incidents of gender-based violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002283\u0022\u003E(f) Strengthen measures to prevent and adequately punish online sexual violence, and ensure that providers of online platforms and distributors of online content are held accountable for failure to report, delete or block criminal content on their  platforms;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002284\u0022\u003E(g) Adequately fund victim support services, expand the network of specialized, inclusive and accessible shelters for women and girls who are victims of gender-based violence and the provision of psychosocial counselling, and provide women and girls who cannot safely return to their homes with financial support, education, professional training, income-generating opportunities and affordable housing.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"700d567e-2b94-4031-8c0c-35d68e921dfc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003ETrafficking in women and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E28.The Committee welcomes the State Party\u2019s ratification of the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, in 2020. It also notes the information provided by the State Party on the ongoing review of national legislation, including the Human Trafficking and Transportation (Control) Act, to harmonize its provisions with the Protocol. However, the Committee notes with concern the following: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002283\u0022\u003E(a)The legal definition of trafficking conflates trafficking with sex work, which significantly impedes the rights of sex workers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002284\u0022\u003E(b)Despite the Supreme Court\u2019s fast-track directive for trafficking cases (2013), district courts fail to handle cases within 90 days and victims of trafficking can be fined if they fail to appear in court; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002285\u0022\u003E(c)The draft national policy on trafficking and the national action plan on trafficking have not yet been adopted; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002286\u0022\u003E(d)Discrimination against women sex workers and the lack of measures taken by the State Party to ensure safe working conditions and provide exit programmes, including alternative income opportunities, for women and girls who wish to leave prostitution.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2737a64b-51e8-4025-bad9-15dc116a1bc1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women\u003C/h3\u003E31. In line with its general recommendation No.  35 (2017)  on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19, and with Sustainable Development Goal target 5.2 on the elimination of all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002285\u0022\u003E(a) Increase the statute of limitations for punishing rape;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002286\u0022\u003E(b) Criminalize psychological violence, whether or not it is accompanied by another crime;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002287\u0022\u003E(c) Incorporate an intersectional approach into all strategies to combat gender-based violence against women, to include women with disabilities and asylum-seeking and migrant women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002288\u0022\u003E(d) Expand the scope of capacity-building for the judiciary to cover all forms of gender-based violence and make such training mandatory;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002289\u0022\u003E(e) Improve the data-collection system, to account for all types of gender-based violence, and justice system responses, including prosecution and conviction rates;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002290\u0022\u003E(f) Implement a system of retrospective reviews of homicides or attempted homicides in the context of gender-based violence, as recommended by the Luxembourg committee for cooperation between professionals combating violence. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"862c2ad1-731d-4531-bc7f-383406afeaf1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EConflict-related sexual violence\u003C/h3\u003E29.The Committee notes with grave concern the persistent impunity for sexual violence perpetrated during the armed conflict in Sri Lanka, including by members of the State security forces. It notes with concern that, while the State Party has strengthened its legislative framework addressing gender-based violence, the implementation of such measures remains inadequate, and the requisite mechanisms to ensure accountability for conflict-related sexual violence are not in place. The Committee remains concerned that the continuing absence of adequate legal and institutional mechanisms for addressing historical and systematic sexual violence constitutes a substantive impediment to both national and international justice processes, thereby depriving survivors of their fundamental rights to truth, access to justice and reparations.","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons affected by armed conflict","Military personnel"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Transitional justice","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"928b82d1-d12e-424e-b570-dfb0d0693426","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EConflict-related sexual violence\u003C/h3\u003E30. Recalling its previous recommendation ( CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/8 , para. 25), the Committee urges the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002287\u0022\u003E(a) To ensure that all allegations of sexual violence committed during the conflict, including by members of the State security forces, are promptly and impartially investigated to ensure criminal  accountability;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002288\u0022\u003E(b) To establish an independent investigative body to address historical conflict-related sexual violence, and ensure that adequate financial resources are provided, independent experts with relevant expertise are appointed, and robust safeguards against political interference are included in its mandate and terms of  reference;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002289\u0022\u003E(c) To establish an independent prosecutorial authority for cases of conflict-related sexual violence, separate from the Attorney General\u2019s Department, with a mandate to evaluate evidence and make autonomous prosecutorial  decisions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002290\u0022\u003E(d) To ensure time-bound, transparent investigations of conflict-related sexual violence, with mandatory reporting mechanisms and systematic public disclosure of the status of  cases;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002291\u0022\u003E(e) To ensure that conflict-related sexual violence is explicitly addressed within each pillar of its transitional justice system, including mechanisms for truth, justice, reparations and guarantees of non- recurrence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002292\u0022\u003E(f) To ensure that all complaints of conflict-related sexual violence are promptly and thoroughly investigated and that perpetrators receive sentences commensurate with the gravity of their crimes, with a view to addressing impunity and the normalization of such crimes.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls","Persons affected by armed conflict"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Good governance \u0026 corruption","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Transitional justice","Data collection \u0026 research","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3f6781d7-0c3c-40d8-bbe2-4686efeb0a3d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003ETrafficking in women and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E29. Recalling its general recommendation No.  38 (2020)  on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002288\u0022\u003E(a) Amend the Human Trafficking and Transportation (Control) Act and other relevant national legislation to criminalize all forms of human trafficking in line with the Trafficking in Persons Protocol, bring the definition of human trafficking into line with international law and include all aspects of human trafficking, in line with the commitments made by the State Party during the fourth cycle of the universal periodic review ( A/HRC/47/10 , para. 159.98);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002289\u0022\u003E(b)  Adopt standard operating procedures to ensure the early identification of victims of trafficking and their referral to appropriate services, and remove the provision that allows courts to fine victims of trafficking if they fail to appear in court;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002290\u0022\u003E(c)  Accelerate the adoption of the draft national policy on trafficking and the national action plan on trafficking;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002291\u0022\u003E(d) Expedite the formulation of a comprehensive policy, legislative and regulatory framework that ensures the monitoring, and legal protection from exploitation, of women who engage in prostitution and ensures that they are not prosecuted for engaging in such activities, including the investigation, prosecution and punishment of law enforcement officers for the harassment and extortion of women in prostitution;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002292\u0022\u003E(e) Strengthen educational and awareness-raising campaigns targeted at men and boys to address the objectification of women and reduce the demand for prostitution, and take necessary measures to protect the rights of sex workers, provide them with safe working conditions, adequate access to  education and social protection, and exit programmes, including alternative income-generating opportunities, in case they wish to leave prostitution.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Migrants","Social workers","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Cooperation \u0026 follow up with the Universal Periodic Review (UPR)","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","4.5 - No discrimination in education","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f9387b93-ec52-4af0-91f6-ebcae7eddd16","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E32.Recalling its previous concerns, (CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/6-7, para. 31), the Committee notes with consternation that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002292\u0022\u003E(a)The definition of trafficking in persons in the States Party\u2019s legislation does not fully align with the definition under international law, as force, fraud and coercion are listed as aggravating factors rather than constitutive elements; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002293\u0022\u003E(b)No evaluation has been carried out of the State Party\u2019s national action plan against trafficking in human beings, adopted in 2016, nor is there any active process to develop a new one;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002294\u0022\u003E(c)Sentences for perpetrators of trafficking offences are reportedly lenient, judges are often unaware of gender-sensitive interrogation methods, the assets of traffickers are rarely confiscated and victims are rarely compensated;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002295\u0022\u003E(d)Current procedures for the screening of asylum-seeking and migrant women and girls for trafficking indicators may lead to the penalization of victims, including through deportation, and leave many women and girls victims of trafficking unidentified;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002296\u0022\u003E(e)Since 2023 and for the third consecutive year, the State Party has not identified any child trafficking victims;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002297\u0022\u003E(f)Migrant workers, on whom not enough data is being collected, are reportedly particularly exposed to the risk of exploitation and there is a lack of victim support services, access to compensation and exit programmes for women who wish to leave prostitution.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Children","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["16.4 - Combat organized crime and illicit financial and arms flows","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"53f80037-a288-4d14-bc9b-75fdf5ae1e59","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003ETrafficking\u003C/h3\u003E31.The Committee takes note of the State Party\u2019s efforts to strengthen its legal and policy framework to combat trafficking in women and girls, including through the national action plan on combating trafficking in persons for the period 2023\u20132026. It notes with concern, however, the persistent and increasing prevalence of trafficking in women and girls, which is exacerbated by the current economic crisis. In particular it notes with concern that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002294\u0022\u003E(a)Many women and girls from rural areas are trafficked to urban areas for sexual exploitation and forced labour;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002295\u0022\u003E(b)The trafficking of Sri Lankan men for forced recruitment into the Russian armed forces has an impact on women, resulting in casualties and disappearances that force them to sustain households while facing both the emotional trauma of having missing family members and the financial burden of fraudulent recruitment debts;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002296\u0022\u003E(c)There is a lack of comprehensive training for law enforcement officials on the investigation of trafficking cases and on the early identification and referral of victims of trafficking to appropriate support services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002297\u0022\u003E(d)Despite the existence of support services, victims face substantial structural barriers to gaining access to assistance, including the mandatory requirement of obtaining a magistrate order for shelter access, the limitation of shelter stays to 48 hours and the inadequate geographical distribution of support centres, which particularly affects victims in rural areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002298\u0022\u003E(e)There is a lack of adequately funded, inclusive and accessible shelters for women, including women with disabilities, who are victims of trafficking in the State Party.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Disappeared persons","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities","Persons affected by armed conflict","Military personnel"],"Themes":["Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Enforced disappearances","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","International criminal \u0026 humanitarian law (including crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide)","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","1 - NO POVERTY","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d36cceac-f850-49dc-916f-d59625d78bb4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEqual and inclusive participation in decision-making systems in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E30.The Committee notes the increase in the number of women mayors and of women chairing rural municipalities in 2022. However, it notes with concern the following: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002294\u0022\u003E(a)Women account for only 33.45 per cent of members of the Federal Parliament and 23.29 per cent of members of the diplomatic service, and only 5 out of 33 ambassadors are women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002295\u0022\u003E(b)Women\u2019s underrepresentation in the public service, on boards of directors of companies and in management positions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002296\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of measures to protect women politicians and candidates, as well as women voters, from sexism and discrimination, which hampers their equal participation in political and public life.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d403c203-e7ea-4d8b-8717-e5f339d4c9eb","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEqual and inclusive participation in decision-making systems in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E31. Recalling its general recommendation No.  23 (1997)  on women in political and public life and general recommendation No.  40 (2024)  on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems, the Committee recommends that the State Party increase its target for the representation of women in decision-making from 30 to 50 per cent and that it:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002298\u0022\u003E(a) Implement a comprehensive strategy on parity, as a priority, in order to sustainably overcome barriers to and reach equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making positions in political and public life, and adopt temporary special measures, in line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and general recommendation No.  25 (2004)  on temporary special measures, such as a zipper system, to ensure equal ranks for women and men candidates on the electoral lists of political parties, targeted campaign financing for women candidates, and increased quotas to reach parity of women and men at all levels of government, as well as in the judiciary, the public service, the foreign service, academia and international organizations, in particular at decision-making levels;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002299\u0022\u003E(b) Provide campaign financing and capacity-building on political campaigning, leadership and negotiation skills to women politicians and candidates and raise awareness, in collaboration with the media, among politicians, religious and community leaders and the general public on the importance of the full, independent and democratic participation of women on an equal basis with men in political and public life as a requirement for achieving political stability and sustainable development in the State Party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022100\u0022\u003E(c) Increase political literacy and provide training for women in management positions in the private sector, raise awareness among employers and managers on the importance of women\u2019s equal representation in leadership positions and provide incentives for public and private listed companies to increase the number of women on boards and in leadership positions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022101\u0022\u003E(d) Introduce preferential recruitment of women to the judiciary, the public service and the foreign service, including in diplomatic missions, and support women candidates applying to international organizations.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Media","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5636b1d6-be71-41ae-82f4-c4f9b7b2a81f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E33. In the light of its general recommendation No.  38 (2020)  on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration and recalling its previous recommendations ( CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/6-7 , paras. 32 and 34), the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002299\u0022\u003E(a) In line with the recommendation made by the Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings in 2022, amend the definition of trafficking to bring it into conformity with the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and relevant international human rights standards;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022100\u0022\u003E(b) Expedite the adoption of the new national action plan against trafficking in human beings and ensure that it takes into account intersecting and gender-specific dimensions of trafficking;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022101\u0022\u003E(c) Expeditiously investigate and prosecute all cases of trafficking in women and girls, ensure that the sentences imposed on perpetrators are commensurate with the gravity of their crimes, confiscate the assets of traffickers and ensure adequate remedies, including compensation, for victims;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022102\u0022\u003E(d) Continue strengthening capacity-building for judges, prosecutors and law enforcement professionals on the strict application of criminal law provisions on trafficking and gender-sensitive investigation and on interrogation methods and the gender-sensitive application of legislation on victim support;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022103\u0022\u003E(e) Strengthen efforts to prevent the criminalization and penalization of trafficking victims, including deportation, for administrative offences and violations of immigration law, issue temporary residence permits to victims, irrespective of their ability or willingness to cooperate with prosecution authorities, and apply the principle of non-punishment of victims of trafficking;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022104\u0022\u003E(f) Strengthen the early identification and referral of victims of trafficking to the appropriate support services, including through capacity-building and the collection and analysis of data on the trafficking risks faced by asylum-seeking and migrant women and girls; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022105\u0022\u003E(g) Prioritize the identification of child victims of trafficking and strengthen measures to include civil society organizations, labour inspectors, social workers and healthcare professionals in the formal identification of child victims of trafficking;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022106\u0022\u003E(h) Decriminalize all aspects of sex work and ensure adequate resource allocation for implementing the action plan on prostitution, in particular, for measures to reduce the demand for prostitution, review support to and develop new exit programmes for women who wish to leave prostitution, so as to ensure higher rates of success. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Civil society","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Migrants","Social workers","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.4 - Combat organized crime and illicit financial and arms flows","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a31ffecf-0e64-4f63-9f17-d43dc5ba54ed","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003ETrafficking\u003C/h3\u003E32. With reference to its general recommendation No.  38 (2020)  on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration and recalling its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/8 , para. 27), the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022100\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen efforts to combat trafficking in women and girls by ensuring enhanced coordination between different agencies and allocating adequate funds for the effective implementation of its national action plan on combating trafficking in persons, and intensify efforts aimed at bilateral, regional and international cooperation to prevent trafficking, including by exchanging information and harmonizing legal procedures for the prosecution of  traffickers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022101\u0022\u003E(b) Investigate and prosecute networks trafficking Sri Lankan men for forced recruitment into the Russian armed forces, ensuring that ( i ) a specialized investigation unit is established and provided with adequate resources and gender expertise; (ii) such cases are fast-tracked through the judicial system; (iii) asset seizure provisions are utilized to provide compensation to victims\u2019 families; and (iv) diplomatic channels are activated to secure the immediate release and repatriation of trafficked men;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022102\u0022\u003E(c) Provide capacity-building for judges, prosecutors, police officers and other law enforcement officials, border police, healthcare providers and other first responders on the early identification of victims of trafficking and their referral to appropriate services, as well as on gender-sensitive investigation and interrogation methods, and ensure the implementation of the instructions for the police on early identification of trafficking  victims;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022103\u0022\u003E(d) Establish an immediate-response mechanism to provide trafficking victims with direct access to comprehensive support services without requiring prior judicial authorization, ensuring that such services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and that they are staffed by qualified personnel trained in trauma-informed care, and allocate adequate financial and human resources to establish mobile outreach units and satellite support centres in underserved areas, staffed by multidisciplinary teams that include social workers, healthcare providers and legal professionals, with a view to ensuring that services are accessible to victims regardless of their geographical location or economic status;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022104\u0022\u003E(e) Increase the number of and funding for inclusive and accessible shelters for victims of trafficking, including women with disabilities, in both urban and rural areas and ensure that trafficking victims have access to free legal aid, interpretation services, medical assistance, psychosocial counselling, financial support, education, professional training, income-generating opportunities and temporary residence permits irrespective of their ability or willingness to cooperate with prosecution authorities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Medical staff / health professionals","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Social workers","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons with disabilities","Persons affected by armed conflict","Military personnel"],"Themes":["Inter-State cooperation and assistance","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to health","International criminal \u0026 humanitarian law (including crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide)","Cooperation with international organizations","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.4 - Combat organized crime and illicit financial and arms flows","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"523f403d-722d-4ade-ac43-c092bab51964","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EWomen human rights defenders\u003C/h3\u003E32.The Committee notes with appreciation the issuance by the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Order on Security and Protection of Human Rights Activists in 2021. However, it is concerned at reports that women human rights defenders, working at the community and national levels, in both the private and public sectors, including in digital media, face restrictions on their rights to freedom of opinion, expression, association and assembly, as well as increased digital surveillance. ","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Freedom of association","Private life \u0026 privacy","Right to peaceful assembly","Freedom of opinion and expression \u0026 access to information"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c7d6a255-185e-4563-a769-978b0e45fce5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EWomen human rights defenders\u003C/h3\u003E33.  The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022104\u0022\u003E(a)  Ensure that women human rights defenders can freely carry out their advocacy for women\u2019s human rights and exercise their rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association free from harassment, surveillance or undue restrictions, including arbitrary arrest and arbitrary prosecution, including when they have engaged or sought to engage with the Committee;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022105\u0022\u003E(b) Investigate and prosecute all acts of harassment, intimidation, reprisals, gender-based violence and discrimination against women human rights defenders, including online, ensure their right to liberty and security of person, and provide remedies and reparations to victims.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Freedom of association","Liberty \u0026 security of the person","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to peaceful assembly","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Freedom of opinion and expression \u0026 access to information"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"93505dd0-2671-4b64-9bc2-b618b4ccfbb8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E33.The Committee remains concerned about the persistent underrepresentation of women in political and public life in Sri Lanka, despite the country\u2019s historic achievement of having had the world\u2019s first woman Prime Minister and the recent election of a woman Prime Minister. It further notes that women comprise 32 per cent of the diplomatic corps, which is above the regional average. The Committee notes with concern, however, that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022106\u0022\u003E(a)The current proportion of women in the Parliament remains alarmingly low at 9.78 per cent, less than half the regional average of 22.1 per cent, and there is a lack of electoral quotas, apart from a 25 per cent quota for the representation of women in local government bodies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022107\u0022\u003E(b)There is a growing pattern of digital violence and online harassment against women in political life, as demonstrated by data from 2023 showing that more than half of documented harmful online speech targeted women, by the intensification of this phenomenon during the 2024 parliamentary campaign period and by the targeted attacks against women\u2019s rights organizations as well as the discriminatory personal attacks against the Prime Minister;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022108\u0022\u003E(c)The representation of disadvantaged groups of women, in particular women with disabilities and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, in decision-making positions is limited.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"88819d1c-fdeb-46d3-b961-1b1c5aab2ba5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E34.The Committee notes the information provided by the State Party\u2019s delegation on the citizenship bill submitted in January 2025 to the Government. However, it remains concerned about the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022107\u0022\u003E(a)Article 11 (2), (5) and (7) of the Constitution identifies three categories of Nepali mother and requires women to make a self-declaration if the father is unknown, with penalties in case of false self-declaration, and their ability to transmit citizenship through marriage and to their children is limited, which can result in children being stateless at birth, while Nepali fathers can confer their citizenship on their children and foreign spouses without any specific requirements; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022108\u0022\u003E(b)Despite the adoption of the National ID and Civil Registration Act (2020) and the National ID and Civil Registration Regulation (2021), allowing for birth registration by the mother or father, in practice, birth certificates are often not issued if the father is missing or unidentified, which increases children\u2019s risk of statelessness; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022109\u0022\u003E(c)According to the 2021 census, 26 per cent of children under 5 do not have birth certificates, and women belonging to specific groups, such as sex workers, Tibetan long-stay migrant women, Bhutanese refugee women and Nepali women married to refugees, have limited access to identification documents, which perpetuates their social exclusion and poverty. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Children","Persons living in poverty","Migrants","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4ea4d0c9-3550-4eda-ae54-04fc036b0c52","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E34.The Committee welcomes the progress made since the introduction by the State Party of a 40 per cent quota and financial penalties regarding the number of women on the electoral lists of political parties for general elections. It notes with appreciation the progress made in terms of women\u2019s representation on public sector boards since the introduction of a voluntary quota of 40 per cent. However, the Committee notes with concern that parliamentary representation by women stood at a mere 30 per cent in 2023, below the 40 per cent benchmark. It is further concerned by the underrepresentation of women in municipal governments, senior foreign service positions, private sector decision-making positions and the military and police services.","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls","Persons affected by armed conflict","Military personnel"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"cec25cf4-6b3c-44cc-8c8c-e799a4b466f3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E35. Recalling its general recommendation No.  40 (2024)  on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems, as well as target 5.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on ensuring women\u2019s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life, the Committee recommends that the State Party implement specific and targeted measures to address the gender gap in the representation of women in municipal governments, senior foreign service positions and decision-making positions in the private sector, military service and police service, with a view to achieving gender parity in all areas of political and public life.","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Public officials","Women \u0026 girls","Military personnel"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d69ae23e-abf9-47ed-b1a0-221727f92d45","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E36.The Committee notes that the State Party\u2019s law on nationality contains several provisions aimed at preventing and reducing statelessness. However, it is concerned that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022110\u0022\u003E(a)The law does not protect the right of persons applying for stateless status to reside in Luxembourg during the application process and that that right is not automatically granted to them upon obtaining that status;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022111\u0022\u003E(b)The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees standards on the registration of refugees, stateless persons and asylum-seekers are not fully integrated into the national law;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022112\u0022\u003E(c)The State Party did not provide statistical data on stateless women and girls and asylum-seeking women and girls. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6f9e93e1-181e-4730-b38e-b1f69867df27","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E34. Recalling its general recommendations No.  40 (2024)  on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems and No.  23 (1997)  on women in political and public life, as well as target 5.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on ensuring women\u2019s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022110\u0022\u003E(a) Introduce statutory quotas requiring political parties to ensure fifty-fifty parity, subject to fines in the event of non-compliance, in the nomination of candidates for elections to the Parliament and provincial and local councils, and promote the appointment of Indigenous and Afrodescendent women, women with disabilities and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women to decision-making positions in political and public  life;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022111\u0022\u003E(b) Introduce specific policies to prevent hate speech against women politicians and women candidates in public discourse, including online, and prevent harassment and threats against them, including by requiring political parties to adopt internal regulations on gender equality and on combating harassment of women candidates and activists, as well as by holding social media companies accountable for discriminatory user-generated  content;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022112\u0022\u003E(c) Provide capacity-building on political leadership and campaigning skills, as well as access to campaign financing, to women candidates standing for election or appointment to public office, including women with disabilities and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Racial discrimination","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"646ef16c-deba-47e3-a70f-8b42742e5e16","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E35.  Recalling its general recommendation No.  32 (2014)  on the gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women, and its previous recommendation ( CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/6 , para. 31), the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022111\u0022\u003E(a)  Accelerate the adoption of the citizenship bill and ensure that it addresses all types of discrimination against Nepali women and their children;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022112\u0022\u003E(b) Repeal articles 11 (5) and 11 (7) of the Constitution that prevent Nepali women from transferring citizenship on an equal basis with men to their children, recognizing the independent right of each parent to transfer citizenship by descent;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022113\u0022\u003E(c)  Amend article 11 (3) of the Constitution to allow for birth registration by the \u201Cfather or mother\u201D, rather than the \u201Cfather and mother\u201D, with a view to preventing statelessness;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022114\u0022\u003E(d)  Amend article 11 (6) of the Constitution to ensure that Nepali women have the right to transfer citizenship to their spouse on the same terms as Nepali men and remove the requirement of self-declaration and penalties for Nepali mothers to transfer citizenship to their children with unidentified fathers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022115\u0022\u003E(e)  Ensure universal birth registration for all children regardless of the legal status of their parents, including for children of stateless women, refugees, migrant women and women sex workers, in line with the Constitution and the State Party\u2019s international human rights obligations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022116\u0022\u003E(f) Ratify the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Children","Migrants","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"bcb61fd5-34ec-468a-9ffd-96e05faf94af","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E35.The Committee notes with concern that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022114\u0022\u003E(a)Women face discrimination in transmitting their nationality to children born abroad or to a foreign father because they are subjected more exacting administrative requirements than men;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022115\u0022\u003E(b)The requirement that women with children under two years of age who are seeking overseas employment provide a report on their family background may compel such women to migrate through irregular channels, forcing them to use tourist visas, unauthorized agents or falsified documents when they are unable to obtain official approval, which places them and their children at risk of statelessness and exploitation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022116\u0022\u003E(c)Women who acquire foreign nationality through marriage abroad encounter significant obstacles in maintaining or recovering their Sri Lankan nationality upon return, in particular in cases of divorce or widowhood.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Migrants","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Children: protection against exploitation","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d9dc653b-2302-4495-9e75-a13ca5ccfb19","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E37. The Committee recommends that the State Party, in line with its obligations under the Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022114\u0022\u003E(a) Guarantee the right of persons applying for stateless status to reside in Luxembourg during the application process and automatically recognize this right upon the granting of stateless status;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022115\u0022\u003E(b) Incorporate into national legislation the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees standards on the registration of refugees, stateless persons and asylum seekers and compile gender-disaggregated data on stateless women and girls and asylum-seeking women and girls.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6c74072d-3b16-4066-8097-f0db4358a89b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E38.The Committee commends the State Party for its adoption on 20 July 2023 of the Act on compulsory schooling, which extends the age of compulsory schooling from 16 to 18 years of age, starting at 4 years of age, as an important tool for addressing school dropout rates. The Committee also notes with appreciation efforts by the State Party to encourage women and girls to pursue digital studies and careers. Nevertheless, it notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022117\u0022\u003E(a)The gender stereotypes surrounding the subjects of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, which often deter women and girls from enrolling in those and other traditionally male-dominated fields of study, including construction;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022118\u0022\u003E(b)The challenges in meeting the educational needs of girls and women with disabilities and those who are living in poverty, migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022119\u0022\u003E(c)Reports of school-related bullying and violence and online violence, including exposure to and the distribution of sexual and pornographic material;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022120\u0022\u003E(d)That women in solitary confinement in prison institutions reportedly do not have access to education or libraries, despite the Act of 20 July 2018 reforming prison administration, which stipulates that solitary confinement should not interfere with prisoners\u2019 access to adapted activities, including educational programmes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022121\u0022\u003E(e)Reports of excessive screen time for schoolgoing girls and the impact on their development.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Persons living in poverty","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Human rights \u0026 poverty","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)","Data collection \u0026 research","Conditions of detention","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f2ffba39-3316-4a60-9c34-025da6eebfce","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E36. In line with article 9 of the Convention and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations No.  32 (2014)  on the gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women and No.  26 (2008)  on women migrant workers, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022118\u0022\u003E(a) Amend, without delay, the Citizenship Act to ensure that women and men have equal rights with respect to acquiring, transferring, retaining and  changing their nationality, and to conferring their nationality on their children, regardless of their marital status or the nationality of their  spouse;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022119\u0022\u003E(b) Abolish the discriminatory requirement that women with children under two years of age provide a report on their family background, and ensure that women and men have equal rights with respect to seeking employment  abroad;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022120\u0022\u003E(c) Review and revise procedures for maintaining and recovering Sri Lankan nationality to eliminate discriminatory barriers faced by women who have acquired foreign nationality through marriage abroad, in particular in cases of divorce or widowhood, and ensure that such women have equal access to expedited procedures for nationality retention or restoration, including by ( i ) simplifying documentary requirements and eliminating additional procedural barriers not imposed on men; (ii) establishing clear guidelines and training for consular and immigration officials on the equal nationality rights of women and men; and (iii) providing legal aid and support services to women seeking to maintain or recover their nationality;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022121\u0022\u003E(d) Accede to the Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and to the Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Children","Migrants","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"83b3876e-5f8a-4da0-87e0-f8b689cd2ded","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E36.The Committee notes with appreciation the adoption of the Ten-Year School Education Plan for 2022/2023\u20132031/2032, prioritizing gender equality in school curricula. However, it notes with concern the following: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022118\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of institutional capacity of local governments in the implementation of the Compulsory and Free Education Act (2018) and the School Education Sectoral Plan; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022119\u0022\u003E(b)Cases of dropout among girls in education, particularly in the Madhesh province, due to early pregnancy, child marriage and discrimination against girls with disabilities; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022120\u0022\u003E(c)Discrimination against women and girls with disabilities in education; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022121\u0022\u003E(d)Despite the existing guidelines on dignified menstruation in schools, there is a lack of knowledge among pupils about family planning, responsible sexual behaviour and the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in poverty","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7d3b5d18-c439-4856-884c-299c2da6c557","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E39. In the light of its general recommendation No.  36 (2017)  on the right of girls and women to education and recalling its previous recommendation ( CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/6-7 , para. 40), the Committee recommends that the State Party continue to promote the importance of girls\u2019 education at all levels, as a basis for their empowerment. It further recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022123\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt a gender-sensitive approach to career guidance, including on the basis of role models, in order to encourage girls to enrol in traditionally male-dominated fields of study, such as mathematics, information technology and  science, and pursue non\u2011traditional career paths; train teachers at all levels of the educational system on ways to prevent stereotyping; and collect data disaggregated by sex, age, disability, nationality, racial origin, religion, socioeconomic background and other relevant factors on women and girls enrolled in the areas of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and construction, at the tertiary level;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022124\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen measures to meet the educational needs of girls and women with disabilities, and those that are living in poverty, migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers and provide in its next periodic report information and statistical data on the education of all the above-mentioned disadvantaged groups of girls and women; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022125\u0022\u003E(c) Provide adequate financial, technical, human and logistical resources to effectively ensure the physical, mental and online safety of girls and women in school settings and online spaces, including for the effective implementation of Bee Secure Stopline services and protection from school-related sexual violence, exposure to and the distribution of pornographic material, bullying and online violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022126\u0022\u003E(d) Fully implement the Act of 20 July 2018 on prison reform to ensure that women in solitary confinement have full access to educational programmes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022127\u0022\u003E(e) Take measures to effectively address excessive screen time for schoolgoing girls and its impact on their development;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022128\u0022\u003E(f) Provide continued support for the implementation of the Safe Schools Declaration and the Guidelines for Protecting Schools and Universities from Military Use during Armed Conflict.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Persons living in poverty","Migrants","Educational staff \u0026 students","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities","Persons affected by armed conflict","Military personnel"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)","Data collection \u0026 research","Conditions of detention","Discrimination against women","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["4.3 - Equal access to affordable technical, vocational and higher education","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1c0c43ca-a6b5-47d3-a417-354028c761dd","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E37. Recalling its general recommendation No.  36 (2017)  on the right of girls and women to education, the Committee recommends that the State Party raise awareness of the importance of girls\u2019 education as a basis for their empowerment and:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022123\u0022\u003E(a)  Strengthen the institutional capacity of local governments and ensure the effective implementation of the Compulsory and Free Education Act (2018) and the School Education Sectoral Plan for 2022\u20132032, with special attention on girls facing intersecting forms of discrimination;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022124\u0022\u003E(b) Address the causes of school dropout among girls, including child marriage and early pregnancy, as well as discrimination on the basis of gender and/or disability, ensure that young mothers can return to school following childbirth, with a view to completing their education, obtaining diplomas and gaining access to higher education or employment, and provide information in the next periodic report on the impact of alternative delivery modes and the alternative learning systems in place in the State Party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022125\u0022\u003E(c)  Ensure that all women and girls with disabilities have access to quality inclusive education and promote their retention in schools, and adopt a national anti-bullying policy to provide safe and inclusive educational environments to women and girls, including women and girls with disabilities, that are free from discrimination, harassment and violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022126\u0022\u003E(d)  Strengthen the effective implementation of the guidelines on dignified menstruation at all levels of education and include in school curricula: (i) inclusive and accessible content on gender equality, including on women\u2019s human rights and the harmful effects of gender-based violence against women and girls; (ii) age appropriate sexuality education, paying particular attention to responsible sexual behaviour and the prevention of early pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases; and (iii) human rights and peace education;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022127\u0022\u003E(e) Ratify the Convention against Discrimination in Education of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (1960).\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in poverty","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Right to health","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","4.3 - Equal access to affordable technical, vocational and higher education","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","8.6 - Promote youth employment, education and training","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"61a331a3-c665-4912-834f-e58d71d33859","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E37.The Committee notes with concern the persistent and multiple barriers faced by women, in particular those from marginalized communities, in obtaining essential documentation in the State Party, including national identity cards. In particular the Committee notes with concern the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022123\u0022\u003E(a)The barriers preventing women tea plantation workers from obtaining national identity cards, including geographical isolation, restrictive leave policies and language barriers, and the fact that approximately 2,000 women workers were left undocumented in 2023 due to shared accommodation addresses or documentation errors;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022124\u0022\u003E(b)The State Party\u2019s administrative requirements for gender recognition certificates and residence verification, which effectively prevent transgender women from obtaining national identity cards, with a particularly severe impact on those estranged from their families, and which deprive such women of legal recognition, their right to vote and access to basic services.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Labour rights and right to work","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Discrimination against women","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","1 - NO POVERTY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"93f4c8bc-f93e-45f3-9875-25bfa11c2ce0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E38. The Committee recommends that the State Party eliminate administrative and practical barriers that prevent disadvantaged groups of women from obtaining national identity cards and other essential documentation by establishing mobile registration units with multilingual staff, accepting alternative forms of proof of identity and residence, implementing simplified procedures for women facing multiple forms of discrimination and providing free legal aid and documentation services for economically disadvantaged women. It also recommends that the State Party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022126\u0022\u003E(a) Address the specific barriers faced by women tea plantation workers by establishing permanent documentation centres, staffed with Tamil-speaking officials, in plantation areas, implementing special administrative procedures to resolve errors in birth certificates, mandating paid leave for workers to obtain documentation, creating a specialized task force to clear the backlog of undocumented women plantation workers within one year and developing alternative address verification systems for workers in shared accommodation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022127\u0022\u003E(b) Reform the legal and administrative framework governing gender recognition and documentation for transgender women by removing the requirement to obtain family consent for changes to documentation; establishing  an accessible and rights-based process for obtaining gender recognition certificates; training local government officials on the human rights of lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women and non-discrimination; implementing an expedited procedure for updating identification documents to match gender identity; and ensuring that all documentation processes respect the dignity, privacy and autonomy of transgender women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Indigenous peoples","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Private life \u0026 privacy","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Special Procedures"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8bc2f53a-df53-4466-8cd8-c55dfa31fd49","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E39.The Committee acknowledges the State Party\u2019s achievements in ensuring high overall literacy rates and near-universal enrolment at the primary level. The Committee notes that the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has exacerbated educational inequalities, particularly affecting rural girls with limited connectivity and access to digital devices. The Committee is particularly concerned about the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022129\u0022\u003E(a)The persistent educational disparities affecting girls from marginalized communities, the low literacy rate among women who work on tea plantations and the fact that only 53 per cent of girls complete primary education, only 24 per cent enrol in secondary education and a mere 4 per cent graduate;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022130\u0022\u003E(b)The persistent educational barriers faced by rural girls and girls in conflict-affected areas in the northern and eastern provinces, where inadequate transportation, economic difficulties and child marriage significantly impede educational attainment and contribute to dropout rates;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022131\u0022\u003E(c)The persistent gap between the rates of completion of secondary education and enrolment in tertiary education (18 percentage points) among women, as well as the stark underrepresentation of women in traditionally male-dominated fields of study, such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics and information and communications technologies, including artificial intelligence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022132\u0022\u003E(d)The limited effectiveness of existing sexual and reproductive health education in secondary schools, as evidenced by the persistently high rates of early pregnancy and unsafe abortion;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022133\u0022\u003E(e)The lack of basic water, sanitation and hygiene in schools, as well as the fact that most schools do not have private spaces for menstrual hygiene management;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022134\u0022\u003E(f)The specific challenges faced by women and girls with disabilities in the education system, including (i) the inadequate provision of accessible environments and learning materials; (ii) the lack of reasonable accommodations; (iii) insufficient support for girls with auditory disabilities following the phasing out of specialized schools; (iv) low transition rates to tertiary education among girls and women with disabilities; and (v) the failure to provide accessible online or televised educational content for girls with auditory disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022135\u0022\u003E(g)The persistence of gender stereotypes in textbooks and the lack of systematic capacity-building for teachers on women\u2019s human rights and gender equality.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in rural areas","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","1 - NO POVERTY","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","11.2 - Affordable and sustainable transport systems","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"244e3c94-6908-4353-977e-cf4a73e0265c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E38.The Committee notes with concern the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022129\u0022\u003E(a)The persistent horizontal and vertical segregation in the labour market and women\u2019s concentration in lower-paid jobs in the informal economy, where they are exposed to exploitation and occupational health and safety hazards, and excluded from social protection; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022130\u0022\u003E(b)The disproportionate burden of unpaid care work on women, which constitutes a barrier to their economic participation, and the limited use of paternity leave by fathers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022131\u0022\u003E(c)The limited enforcement of the principle of equal pay for work of equal value and the significant gender pay gap in the State Party, despite its ratification of the Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (No. 100) of the International Labour Organization (ILO); \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022132\u0022\u003E(d)The Sexual Harassment in the Workplace (Prevention) Act (2015) only applies to the formal sector and excludes the informal sector, where women are concentrated, and no cases of sexual harassment have been recorded by Chief District Officers, who are competent to consider complaints; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022133\u0022\u003E(e)The lack of measures taken to address the specific needs of women with disabilities and other disadvantaged groups of women in the digital economy.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2ac5d544-1099-4683-94df-caa053916c39","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E40.The Committee welcomes the fact that the State Party has become the first country in the European Union to effectively eliminate the gender wage gap. It notes with appreciation the adoption of the Act of 29 March 2023 amending the Labour Code with a view to establishing a system of protection against moral harassment in the workplace. The Committee notes with concern, however, that: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022130\u0022\u003E(a)Progress towards closing the pay gap has not translated into progress towards closing the pension gap, with the difference between women\u2019s and men\u2019s pensions standing at 33.9 per cent in 2023; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022131\u0022\u003E(b)Nearly one out of every three women, or 30.9 per cent of women work part-time, compared with only 7.1 per cent of men;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022132\u0022\u003E(c)The Act of 12 September 2003 on persons with disabilities excludes persons with disabilities who do not meet the requirement of a 30 per cent loss of working capacity from the status of \u201Cworker with disability\u201D and from access to related inclusion allowances;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022133\u0022\u003E(d) After submitting their applications, asylum-seekers must wait six months to gain access to the labour market;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022134\u0022\u003E(e)While chapter V of the Labour Code prohibits sexual harassment in the workplace, it is not criminalized under the Penal Code.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Older persons","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"22d4d8bf-b22f-4ac2-8c7e-18c8d9bc4df5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E39. The Committee recalls its general recommendation No.  13 (1989)  on equal remuneration for work of equal value and target 8.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on achieving by 2030 full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value, and recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022135\u0022\u003E(a)  Take targeted measures to break the glass ceiling and promote women\u2019s access to decision-making positions and higher-paid jobs, including in traditionally male-dominated professions, for example by providing incentives for preferential recruitment of women in those sectors;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022136\u0022\u003E(b) Recognize, reduce and redistribute the burden of unpaid care work on women by providing affordable childcare facilities and care services for older persons, and ensure that women employed in family businesses are adequately remunerated and have access to social protection schemes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022137\u0022\u003E(c) Enforce the principle of equal pay for work of equal value, regularly review wages in sectors where women are concentrated and adopt measures to close the gender pay gap, including through gender-neutral analytical job classification and evaluation methods and regular pay surveys;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022138\u0022\u003E(d) Amend the  Sexual Harassment in the Workplace (Prevention) Act (2015) to extend its coverage to the informal sector and ensure that women  victims of sexual harassment have access to effective judicial remedies, both civil and penal, in particular in rural and remote areas, that their complaints are effectively investigated, that perpetrators are prosecuted and adequately punished and that victims are protected from retaliation, conduct regular labour inspections and ratify the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022139\u0022\u003E(e) Ensure equal opportunities for women and girls, including women and girls with disabilities, in particular in emerging sectors such as the digital economy.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Youth \u0026 juveniles","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Labour rights and right to work","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","8.6 - Promote youth employment, education and training","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"59caa2e7-fee4-4303-9278-7955b993022f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E41. In accordance with target 8.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on achieving full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and person with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022136\u0022\u003E(a) Continue its efforts to address the root causes of pension discrepancies between women and men and adopt targeted measures to reduce the gender pension gap, including by recognizing and computing unpaid care work performed by women towards pension entitlements and social benefits; extend the coverage of social protection, such as minimum wages, paid leave and maternity leave, to women in the informal economy and self-employed women; and introduce flexible working arrangements for both women and men;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022137\u0022\u003E(b) Adopt targeted measures to prioritize women\u2019s transition from part-time to full-time work, including by providing a sufficient number of adequate and accessible childcare facilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022138\u0022\u003E(c) Review the Act of 12 September 2003 on persons with disabilities, with a view to removing the exclusion provision;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022139\u0022\u003E(d) Facilitate prompt access to the labour market for asylum-seekers by expediting application procedures and removing the six-month waiting period following the submission of an asylum request;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022140\u0022\u003E(e) Adopt legislation to explicitly criminalize sexual harassment in the workplace and thereby provide for appropriate sanctions for perpetrators;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022141\u0022\u003E(f) Ratify the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189) and the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190), of the International Labour Organization.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Domestic workers","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Older persons","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Labour rights and right to work","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","8.6 - Promote youth employment, education and training","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1788cd25-3c2e-435f-a778-80b461828548","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E40. In line with Sustainable Development Goal 4 on quality education and the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No.  36 (2017)  on the right of girls and women to education, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022137\u0022\u003E(a) Implement a time-bound strategy aimed at addressing the education of girls in tea plantation areas through the provision of mobile schools, literacy programmes and financial support, attendance monitoring and provision of mother-tongue education with qualified Tamil-speaking  teachers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022138\u0022\u003E(b) Take immediate measures to enhance educational access in rural and conflict-affected regions through the establishment of a comprehensive transportation network, including dedicated school buses and safe walking routes, the establishment of community-based protection mechanisms to prevent child marriage, the provision of boarding facilities for girls from remote areas and the implementation of flexible learning programmes to accommodate girls who have dropped out due to child marriage or economic hardship;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022139\u0022\u003E(c) Continue the implementation of and further strengthen measures aimed at addressing gender stereotypes and structural barriers that may deter or discourage young women and girls from pursuing studies and careers in traditionally male-dominated fields, including science, technology, engineering and mathematics and information and communications technology, including artificial  intelligence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022140\u0022\u003E(d) Integrate comprehensive age\u2011appropriate education on sexual and reproductive health, including on responsible sexual behaviour, modern forms of contraception and sexually transmitted diseases, into curricula at all levels of  education;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022141\u0022\u003E(e) Ensure that girls have access to adequate water and sanitation, sex-segregated restrooms and menstrual hygiene products and facilities in  schools;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022142\u0022\u003E(f) Eliminate gender stereotypes from textbooks at all levels of education, and ensure that school curricula, academic programmes and professional training for teachers include education on women\u2019s human rights and gender  equality;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022143\u0022\u003E(g) Strengthen access to inclusive education for women and girls with disabilities, including by ensuring that educational facilities are physically accessible and equipped with the necessary learning materials and assistive devices; providing reasonable accommodations for all types of disabilities; developing and implementing a comprehensive plan to support girls with auditory disabilities in mainstream education; and ensuring that distance learning platforms and materials are fully accessible to girls and women with disabilities, including during emergency situations.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Persons living in rural areas","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities","Persons affected by armed conflict"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","11.2 - Affordable and sustainable transport systems","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"32b8fa31-0be9-40ff-9806-f2e85d0e051a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EWomen migrant workers\u003C/h3\u003E40.The Committee notes that the State Party is a country of origin, transit and destination for migrant women and girls, and that women and girls constitute 43.8 per cent of migrants from Nepal internationally, and notes with concern the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022141\u0022\u003E(a)Reports of numerous cases of discrimination against women migrant workers, in particular women domestic migrant workers, with regard to working conditions and allegations of physical, psychological, verbal abuse and sexual abuse, and the impunity enjoyed by abusive employers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022142\u0022\u003E(b)The age restrictions imposed on women to access employment abroad, in particular domestic work;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022143\u0022\u003E(c)Women migrant workers often have to pay high recruitment fees, forcing them to take loans, which aggravates their risk of debt bondage, forced labour, exploitation and trafficking;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022144\u0022\u003E(d)Notwithstanding the establishment of a call centre for aggrieved migrant workers in 2019, pre-departure training programmes are limited, which exposes women to discriminatory practices and the risk of trafficking and exploitation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022145\u0022\u003E(e)The lack of programmes for returnee women facing stigmatization, which undermines their reintegration and future employment prospects.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Domestic workers","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Labour rights and right to work","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d0cdcc05-dde3-4b24-b3c8-57e5668ddac1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E42.The Committee takes note with interest of the approval of a bill abolishing the practices of issuing virginity certificates, performing hymenoplasties and stipulating a three-day mandatory reflection period for abortion. However, it notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022143\u0022\u003E(a)That non-emergent medical treatments continue to be carried out in the State Party to \u201Csexually normalize\u201D intersex people without their informed consent;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022144\u0022\u003E(b)Reports that rates of tobacco use in the State Party are higher than the European average and that recent increases in use have been observed among women and girls.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Medical staff / health professionals","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a5aa50a4-d3fe-4b50-840d-9ad30f9fa57f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E41.The Committee notes with concern the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022145\u0022\u003E(a)The persistent and severe gender gap in labour force participation, where the participation of women remains critically low at 31.9 per cent, compared with 70.4 per cent for men, and the concentration of women in the informal economy (60 per cent of women in the labour force);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022146\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of mechanisms for enforcing existing equal pay legislation in the informal economy and of comprehensive measures to address both vertical and horizontal occupational segregation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022147\u0022\u003E(c)The exclusion of women who work in the informal economy, including women domestic workers, from labour and social protections;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022148\u0022\u003E(d)The inadequacy of the current legal framework addressing sexual harassment in the workplace;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022149\u0022\u003E(e)The unequal sharing of family and domestic responsibilities between women and men, and the disproportionate burden of unpaid care work on women. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Domestic workers","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f82d6262-e8a2-466e-86fe-7717486b0867","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E43. In the light of joint general recommendation No. 31 of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women/general comment No. 18 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child and recalling its previous recommendations ( CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/6-7 , para. 46), the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022146\u0022\u003E(a) Expedite the passage of the above-mentioned bill through the legislative process to become law;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022147\u0022\u003E(b) Specifically prohibit non-consensual sex reassignment surgery on intersex persons and develop and implement a rights-based healthcare protocol for intersex children that requires their informed consent about the performance of medically irreversible sex reassignment surgery;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022148\u0022\u003E(c) Expedite the finalization and implementation of the second national action plan to combat smoking and ensure that it incorporates a gender dimension, so that policies and measures emanating from the plan address the specific needs of women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"541328b3-8cb8-4dec-a8db-e21ac508810c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EWomen migrant workers\u003C/h3\u003E41. The Committee, recalling the need to respect the fundamental right to work and to free choice of  employment , and target 8.8 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on the protection of labour rights and the promotion of safe and secure working environments for all workers, including migrant workers, in particular women migrants, and those in precarious employment, recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022147\u0022\u003E(a)  Ensure that all bilateral agreements concluded with destination countries engaging Nepali women migrant workers, including women domestic workers, contain protocols to investigate and prosecute all violations of their human rights, and provide redress to victims;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022148\u0022\u003E(b) Amend the Directive for Sending Domestic Workers for Foreign Employment (2015) to remove the age restriction for women seeking domestic work abroad, and set the minimum age for workers in line with international standards;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022149\u0022\u003E(c) Foster coordination among government agencies, civil society and trade unions to monitor recruitment practices, reduce costs and ensure safe conditions for women migrant workers, disseminate information about the remedies available to them, and address gender and intersectional barriers to accessing such remedies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022150\u0022\u003E(d) Conduct awareness-raising campaigns on the risks of being trafficked and provide access to free legal assistance, hotlines and pre-departure information to migrant women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022151\u0022\u003E(e) Provide gender-responsive support to facilitate the reintegration of returning women migrant workers.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Domestic workers","Children","Public officials","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Inter-State cooperation and assistance","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Trade union rights"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"47d91691-c0b8-4a61-9b6a-714064e438b7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women\u003C/h3\u003E44.The Committee notes with appreciation the State Party\u2019s efforts to serve as a model in terms of the use of inclusive, gender-responsive policies as a strategy for economic diversification and wealth redistribution through enhanced economic and social life for women in Luxembourg, in alignment with the provisions of the Convention, and provide financial support to women who are informal caregivers, free childcare services and gender-focused bonds and tailored debt instruments issued by the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. However, the Committee notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022150\u0022\u003E(a)The high poverty rate of 13.5 per cent among working women, in particular single mothers, in the State Party, despite having the highest gross domestic product per capita in the European Union;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022151\u0022\u003E(b)The mandatory registration requirements for self-employed persons under the pension and insurance reforms, which result in unequal access to social protection for women working in the informal economy;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022152\u0022\u003E(c)The limited access to housing for low-income single mothers and unemployed women, including unpaid caregivers, which hinders their productivity and well-being;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022153\u0022\u003E(d)Women\u2019s limited access to financial services due to inadequately tailored products that fail to meet their specific business and entrepreneurial needs;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022154\u0022\u003E(e)The gender digital divide and the failure of existing programmes to equip women and girls for emerging jobs, technological solutions and innovation.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Right to adequate housing"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"de14a359-effa-4be6-8075-225a8946b779","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E42. In accordance with target 8.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on achieving full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022151\u0022\u003E(a) Increase access by women to formal employment, including by facilitating their transfer from informal to formal  employment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022152\u0022\u003E(b) Effectively enforce the principle of equal pay for work of equal value in order to narrow and eventually close the gender pay gap by ( i ) conducting regular labour inspections; (ii) conducting regular pay surveys; and (iii) assisting employers in submitting their gender pay gap data to the authorities and in making voluntary efforts to close the gap, with a view to better understanding the reasons for the gender pay gap and gender pension gap; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022153\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that women who work in the informal economy, including women domestic workers, have access to social protections, and extend the application of labour protections to the informal  sector;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022154\u0022\u003E(d) Introduce and enforce strict penalties in cases of sexual harassment in the workplace, and collect data on the number of complaints, investigations, convictions and penalties imposed on perpetrators, as well as on the reparations provided to victims of sexual  harassment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022155\u0022\u003E(e) Recognize, reduce and redistribute the disproportionate burden of unpaid care on women by providing incentives to men to avail themselves of paternity leave, by strengthening policies that support work-life balance, including flexible working arrangements, and by increasing the number of affordable and quality childcare facilities and care services for older  persons;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022156\u0022\u003E(f) Ratify the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189), and the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190), of the International Labour Organization.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Domestic workers","Older persons","Social workers","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e4e1629c-7b55-4dd7-9390-a41c0cb9e10f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E42.The Committee notes with concern the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022153\u0022\u003E(a)The high rates of maternal mortality (151 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2023) and women\u2019s limited access to antenatal and postnatal healthcare services in the State Party, particularly in rural and remote areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022154\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of age-appropriate education on sexual and reproductive health, and limited access to affordable menstrual hygiene products, contraceptives, family planning services, gynaecological services, mental health services, including prevention of suicide, and non-emergency medical care, particularly for rural women, Indigenous women, women with disabilities, sex workers and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022155\u0022\u003E(c)Despite the legalization of abortion in the State Party, safe abortion services are not fully accessible due to the limited availability and quality of abortion services across the State Party, a shortage of trained personnel, inadequate infrastructure, women\u2019s lack of awareness about available services, and stigma, resulting in high numbers of unsafe abortions; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022156\u0022\u003E(d)Reports of discrimination, ill-treatment, abuse and obstetric violence, particularly against young women, Indigenous women, women with disabilities, women sex workers and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022157\u0022\u003E(e)Limited access to antiretroviral treatment and stigmatization and social exclusion of women and girls living with HIV/AIDS; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022158\u0022\u003E(f)Reported cases of medically unnecessary and irreversible surgery and treatment performed on intersex children, including girls, and on girls with disabilities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living with HIV/AIDS","Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Social workers","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to life","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","9 - INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","9.1 - Develop sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructures","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d9d4982e-e51d-4121-99d5-821dbfc0b1c3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women\u003C/h3\u003E45. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022156\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen efforts to reduce poverty among women, with a particular focus on single-parent households and disadvantaged groups of women, including through the facilitation of access for unemployed women and those working in unpaid care to unemployment benefits, formal employment and professional training;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022157\u0022\u003E(b) Raise awareness among self-employed women and women working in the informal economy, including artisans, caregivers and those working in small and medium-sized enterprises on mandatory registration requirements under the pension and social insurance schemes and ensure that they have adequate access to social protection;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022158\u0022\u003E(c) Prioritize the allocation of affordable State-subsidized housing to single mothers and unemployed women, including unpaid caregivers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022159\u0022\u003E(d) Increase investment in women-owned businesses and entrepreneurial activities, promote women\u2019s access to credit and financial services and ensure the availability of feedback mechanisms to facilitate impact assessments and strengthen reforms; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022160\u0022\u003E(e) Increase the portion of the digitization fund that is dedicated to strengthening the information technology competencies of women and girls. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to social security","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)","Right to adequate housing","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7935b288-3b40-415b-9185-0878606bb5fc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E43.The Committee notes with concern the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022158\u0022\u003E(a)The restriction, under the Penal Code, on access to legal abortion to cases in which the life of the pregnant woman is at risk, which compels women and girls to resort to unsafe abortions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022159\u0022\u003E(b)The reports of women, in particular those belonging to disadvantaged groups, including women with disabilities, being subjected to coerced sterilization without their free and informed consent;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022160\u0022\u003E(c)The severe challenges faced by women in obtaining menstrual hygiene products due to prohibitively high taxation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022161\u0022\u003E(d)The inadequate mental health services available for women and girls who are victims of gender-based violence and who are in State care;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022162\u0022\u003E(e)The reports of obstetric violence, especially against young women; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022163\u0022\u003E(f)The limited access to contraceptives, family planning services, gynaecological services, mental health services and non-emergency medical care, in particular for rural women and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Medical staff / health professionals","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Persons with disabilities: protecting the integrity of the person"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f5f944ad-9e3f-49b8-86af-01a1b501baf8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E43. The Committee recalls its general recommendation No.  24 (1999)  on women and health and target 3.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on universal access to sexual and reproductive healthcare services, and recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022160\u0022\u003E(a) Improve women\u2019s access to adequate antenatal, perinatal and postnatal health services to reduce the high rates of maternal mortality, including by training midwives and other relevant health professionals, particularly in rural areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022161\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that women and girls, including rural women and girls, unmarried women, and women and girls with disabilities, have adequate access to sexual and reproductive health services and information, including family planning, modern forms of contraception, and safe abortion and post-abortion services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022162\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that all women and girls, including those belonging to ethnic minorities, those with disabilities, rural women and girls, sex workers and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, have adequate access to mental health services, including suicide prevention programmes, and sexual and reproductive health services and information, including modern and emergency  contraceptives and menstrual hygiene products, in particular in rural and remote areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022163\u0022\u003E(d)  Adopt legal and policy measures to protect pregnant women during childbirth, punish obstetric violence and discrimination against women and girls, strengthen capacity-building programmes for medical practitioners and ensure regular monitoring of the treatment of female patients in healthcare centres and hospitals;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022164\u0022\u003E(e)  Provide free antiretroviral treatment to all women and girls living with HIV/AIDS, including pregnant women to prevent mother-to-child transmission, and address the stigmatization and social exclusion of women and girls living with HIV/AIDS;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022165\u0022\u003E(f) Prohibit non-essential medical or surgical interventions on intersex children, including girls, and on girls with disabilities, before they are of sufficient age or maturity to take autonomous decisions and give their free, prior and informed consent; adopt and implement human rights-based healthcare protocols for intersex children, including girls, that uphold their autonomy and physical integrity; and ensure that intersex children and their families have access to free legal assistance and medical and psychosocial services.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living with HIV/AIDS","Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Social workers","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination"," Right to physical \u0026 moral integrity","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to life","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Persons with disabilities: protecting the integrity of the person"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e6b72bc5-7fac-4946-8d36-cbea5f52a937","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EWomen with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E46.The Committee notes with concern that women with disabilities face intersecting forms of discrimination in the State Party, especially with regard to access to justice, education, employment and healthcare. The Committee takes note of the national action plan for the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2019\u20132024. It is concerned, however, that this plan does not include a gender dimension. It further notes with concern that the issue of disability is absent from the current national action plan for equality between women and men. ","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6d252953-0c17-40d9-9a2e-998c8d8a29ac","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EWomen with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E47. The Committee recommends that the State Party ensure that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022163\u0022\u003E(a) Women and girls with disabilities have access to justice, the labour market, inclusive education, employment and healthcare services, including sexual and reproductive healthcare services, and are able to fully exercise their right to bodily autonomy and decision-making with regard to their reproductive rights and custody and care of their children; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022164\u0022\u003E(b) The next national action plan for the implementation of the convention on the rights of persons with disabilities includes a gender dimension and that the national action plan for equality between women and men is revised to incorporate a disability dimension. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"055fd864-2422-4cb6-86e5-ebe379680db2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E44. In accordance with its general recommendation No.  24 (1999)  on women and health and with targets 3.1 and 3.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on reducing the global maternal mortality ratio and on ensuring universal access to sexual and reproductive healthcare services, respectively, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022165\u0022\u003E(a) As a matter of priority, legalize and decriminalize abortion in all cases and, in the interim, remove requirements for judicial authorization, restrictive time limits and other barriers to access for women and girls to free, legal and safe abortion, in particular in cases of  rape;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022166\u0022\u003E(b) Immediately put an end to the practice of coerced sterilization, and require that free, prior and informed consent be obtained from women and girls for any medical intervention affecting their sexual and reproductive health or  rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022167\u0022\u003E(c) Address period poverty in all communities, with a special focus on disadvantaged groups of women and girls, and provide menstrual hygiene management support and adequate water, sanitation and hygiene facilities in all schools, hospitals and State-run  facilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022168\u0022\u003E(d) Adopt measures to ensure that women and girls who are victims of gender-based violence and who are in State care have free and adequate access to mental health  services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022169\u0022\u003E(e) Prevent and protect women and girls from obstetric violence, strengthen capacity-building programmes on women\u2019s human rights and gender-responsive treatment for medical practitioners, and ensure that women who are victims of obstetric violence have effective access to justice and adequate  reparations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022170\u0022\u003E(f) Ensure that all women and girls, in particular women belonging to disadvantaged groups and women and girls in rural areas, have adequate access to mental health services and to sexual and reproductive health services and information, including modern and emergency contraceptives.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Medical staff / health professionals","Persons living in poverty","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Freedom of movement","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","4.5 - No discrimination in education","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","1 - NO POVERTY","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c7a87ee7-e76b-409c-8848-eebd365b3b07","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EMinority women\u003C/h3\u003E48.The Committee notes with concern the lack of support systems in the State Party for assisting non-resident Muslim women and girls and women and girls of African descent in finding employment and housing and gaining access to healthcare services and education.","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["People of African Descent","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to education","Right to adequate housing"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6a09ab54-b1f8-413a-9d31-9d009eaee11e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women\u003C/h3\u003E44.The Committee notes with appreciation the adoption of the Women First Programme (2022) and the Integrated National Social Protection Framework (2024) to increase access to social security programmes for disadvantaged groups of women. It is, however, concerned, at the feminization of poverty. In particular, it notes with concern the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022167\u0022\u003E(a)Despite legislative provisions on access to credit, land and property, law enforcement remains weak and women, in particular Indigenous women, Dalit women, Madhesi women, women with disabilities, women survivors of gender-based violence, women living in poverty, women in unpaid work and widows, often face challenges in accessing economic and social benefits and economic opportunities; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022168\u0022\u003E(b)Women have limited access to land ownership, loans and other forms of financial credit, bank accounts and financial services in the State Party, due to lack of citizenship certificates or other required identification documents, the requirement of collateral, and the control of access to land titles by male family members.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Indigenous peoples","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Advancement of women","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","2 - ZERO HUNGER","1.3 - Implement social protection systems","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5f1ba9ef-806d-4907-baa4-fa2acfecd3d1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EMinority women\u003C/h3\u003E49. The Committee recommends that the State Party implement measures to facilitate access to housing, employment, healthcare services and education for non-resident Muslim women and girls and women and girls of African descent. ","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["People of African Descent","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to education","Right to adequate housing"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"60c743af-64f7-4965-92d8-a388e7ce8ac7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EDisaster risk reduction and climate change\u003C/h3\u003E50.The Committee notes that the State Party has contributed 8 million euros to the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage, which was established to support developing nations that are disproportionately affected by climate change. Nevertheless, it notes with regret that the Fund remains underfunded. The Committee also notes with concern that private financial institutions under the jurisdiction of the State Party continue to make significant investments in the fossil fuel industry and other carbon-intensive sectors. ","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty"],"Themes":["Human rights \u0026 the environment","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Human rights \u0026 climate change","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"17373d22-e85b-433e-b5f2-b455aa730472","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EDisaster risk reduction and climate change\u003C/h3\u003E51. In accordance with its general recommendation No.  37 (2018)  on the gender-related dimensions of disaster risk reduction in the context of climate change, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022169\u0022\u003E(a) Consider increasing its contribution to the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage and earmark that contribution for gender-related issues;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022170\u0022\u003E(b) Develop regulatory policies to encourage private sector financial institutions to invest in renewable energies and the green economy, disincentivize them from investing in the fuel industry and other carbon-intensive sectors and promote compliance with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Paris Agreement and the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: Implementing the United Nations \u201CProtect, Respect and Remedy\u201D Framework; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022171\u0022\u003E(c) Establish a human rights due diligence process, to ensure that businesses identify, prevent, mitigate and account for their climate impacts. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Human rights \u0026 climate change"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","1 - NO POVERTY","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"56db1192-bc37-4a69-bd18-32bc2f547331","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women\u003C/h3\u003E45. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022170\u0022\u003E(a) Address the feminization of poverty by mainstreaming gender into the national strategy for social protection and ensure that women, especially those belonging to disadvantaged groups, participate equally in the implementation, monitoring, evaluation and renewal of the National Gender Equality Policy and have access to adequate social and economic benefits, economic empowerment and social protection schemes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022171\u0022\u003E(b) Address gender stereotypes and barriers to women\u2019s economic empowerment and ensure that women have equal access as men to land ownership, low interest loans without collateral and other forms of financial credit, and expand their access to business networks, resources, entrepreneurship opportunities and ICT so that they can engage in e commerce and cross-border trade with regard to their goods and products.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","12.2 - Sustainable management and use of natural resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","1.3 - Implement social protection systems","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2ff94d45-d855-4759-a3a2-a0850713b88f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women\u003C/h3\u003E45.The Committee notes with concern that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022172\u0022\u003E(a)The implementation of austerity measures has resulted in reduced social protection benefits, retirement benefits and critical public services, which predominantly affects women, in particular those living in poverty, women working in the informal sector and rural women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022173\u0022\u003E(b)Adequate gender impact assessments are not performed for fiscal reforms and International Monetary Fund (IMF) conditionalities, leading to reductions in government expenditure for essential services, and there is a lack of comprehensive mechanisms to monitor and evaluate the gender-differentiated impacts of economic policies and programmes; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022174\u0022\u003E(c)The value added tax (VAT) has been raised from 7 to 18 per cent, which has created a disproportionate burden on women and girls, particularly affecting their access to essential items, including sanitary products, medicines, school supplies and basic commodities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022175\u0022\u003E(d)The representation of women in decision-making positions remains critically low in both public and private companies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022176\u0022\u003E(e)The lack of comprehensive gender-disaggregated data to inform policymaking regarding the social security system, including the Aswesuma welfare benefit programme, as well as the lack of clear mechanisms to ensure that the system benefits women and girls, particularly those from marginalized groups;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022177\u0022\u003E(f)Despite their significant achievements in international competitions, women athletes continue to face structural and practical barriers limiting their economic opportunities and professional advancement in the sports sector. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Human rights \u0026 poverty","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Economic policy and foreign debt","Right to health","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Right to social security","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","4.5 - No discrimination in education","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"35850aec-8942-4ecf-8fbb-03268cb0af5c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E52.The Committee is concerned that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022173\u0022\u003E(a)The distinction between \u201Clegitimate children\u201D and \u201Cnatural children\u201D still exists in the State Party, implying an inequality before the law and in society; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022174\u0022\u003E(b)There is no automatic parenthood recognition for same-sex couples, so that the non-biological parent may still need to go through an adoption process; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022175\u0022\u003E(c)In cases where the placement of children in a foster care institution or family is decided by a court, the law allows the judge to decide on the transfer of parental responsibility without respecting the right to appeal, the right to a lawyer and the right of the child to be heard;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022176\u0022\u003E(d)The practice of surrogacy is not clearly regulated, leading to uncertainty and a lack of protection for those who are involved, in particular mothers, surrogate mothers and the children born from surrogacy. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Children: family environment \u0026 alternative care","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0a27f378-dc19-45eb-bcd1-17e175515f51","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003ERural, Indigenous and Dalit women\u003C/h3\u003E46.The Committee notes that 74 per cent of women in the State Party are employed in agriculture, that Indigenous women make up 36 per cent of the State Party\u2019s female population, and that 15 per cent of Nepali women are Dalit. It is concerned that policymaking, decision-making, budget allocation and land ownership remain predominantly controlled by men. It is particularly concerned at the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022173\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of recognition of the rights of Indigenous women in the Constitution, including their collective right to self-determination; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022174\u0022\u003E(b)The limited access of rural and Indigenous women to education, employment, healthcare, financial credit and modern farming technologies, and their underrepresentation in decision-making and leadership positions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022175\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of consultation with rural and Indigenous women on large-scale projects, such as tourism, agro-industrial and construction projects implemented by foreign investors and private enterprises on Indigenous lands and using their natural resources, as well as the adverse impact of climate change on rural and Indigenous women, including natural disasters, loss of crops, and food and water insecurity; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022176\u0022\u003E(d)Despite the existing national legislation to prohibit untouchability and discrimination based on caste and gender, Dalit women and girls continue to face pervasive discrimination, sexual harassment, gender-based violence and limited access to education, employment, healthcare and economic and social benefits, and are excluded from decision-making.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Right to food","Human rights \u0026 climate change","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Land \u0026 property rights","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","4.5 - No discrimination in education","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"50f98a2b-e818-4de9-93e1-1ef2bb1e29a0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003ERural, Indigenous and Dalit women\u003C/h3\u003E47.  Recalling its general recommendations No.  34 (2016)  on the rights of rural women, No.  37 (2018)  on the gender-related dimensions of disaster risk reduction in the context of climate change and No.  39 (2022)  on the rights of Indigenous women and girls, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022178\u0022\u003E(a)  Amend the Constitution to explicitly recognize the rights of Indigenous women, including their right to self-determination, in line with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022179\u0022\u003E(b) Intensify efforts to ensure service delivery in rural areas to promote rural and Indigenous women\u2019s access to healthcare, including sexual and reproductive health services, decision-making, leadership positions, education, formal employment, social protection, housing, adequate water and sanitation, and modern farming technologies, including harvesting techniques, preservation, storage, processing, packaging, marketing and entrepreneurship;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022180\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that economic activities, including logging, tourism and mining, as well as climate change mitigation and adaptation programmes and conservation projects, may be implemented in Indigenous territories and protected areas only with the effective participation of Indigenous women, including full respect for their right to free, prior and informed consent and equitable benefit-sharing;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022181\u0022\u003E(d) Increase Dalit women\u2019s representation at all levels of government, especially in policy-making bodies, constitutional bodies, the foreign service and the public service, monitor and investigate reports of caste-based discrimination and untouchability, and apply a zero-tolerance policy to discrimination against Dalit women in all areas of life.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Land \u0026 property rights","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"," Human rights \u0026 toxics / hazardous wastes","Right to adequate housing","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e8c10f24-af03-437d-a5cb-f34270566c4b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E53. The Committee urges the State Party to:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022178\u0022\u003E(a) Without delay, adopt legislation, with a view to eliminating any legal or administrative distinction between \u201Clegitimate children\u201D and \u201Cnatural children\u201D; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022179\u0022\u003E(b) Put in place legislative and administrative measures to ensure the automatic recognition of parenthood for same-sex couples;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022180\u0022\u003E(c) Undertake studies on the effectiveness of joint custody agreements and on gender inequalities that may be present in judicial decisions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022181\u0022\u003E(d) Adopt a legislative framework to regulate surrogacy, in order to protect women acting as surrogates, mothers using surrogacy and children born from surrogacy from exploitation, coercion, discrimination and trafficking. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"cd98234f-f686-4465-b601-c31c88249214","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women\u003C/h3\u003E46. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022179\u0022\u003E(a) Increase social and retirement benefits; restore critical public services that have been downsized under austerity measures, paying particular attention to women living in poverty, those working in the informal economy and rural women; and ensure that future fiscal consolidation measures do not further reduce expenditure on services essential to the economic security of  women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022180\u0022\u003E(b) Establish a requirement that gender impact assessments be performed for all fiscal reforms and IMF conditionalities before their implementation, and ensure that any proposed reductions in government expenditure are evaluated for their impact on the economic empowerment of  women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022181\u0022\u003E(c) Review and revise the VAT system to reduce rates on or exempt essential items that particularly affect women and girls, including sanitary products, medicines and educational materials, and implement targeted subsidies or compensation mechanisms for low-income women and women-headed  households;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022182\u0022\u003E(d) Strengthen the participation of women in decision-making positions in public and private companies by adopting temporary special measures, including quotas, with a view to achieving parity; provide leadership training and mentoring programmes for women in economic sectors; and establish mechanisms to track progress with respect to the representation of women in senior management  roles;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022183\u0022\u003E(e) Reform the social security system to better serve women by developing comprehensive gender-disaggregated data collection systems, establishing clear eligibility criteria that recognize unpaid care work performed by women, creating dedicated mechanisms within the  Aswesuma  welfare benefit programme to reach women from marginalized groups and implementing mobile and digital platforms to facilitate access for women to social security  benefits;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022184\u0022\u003E(f) Promote the participation of women in sports by allocating adequate resources to sports programmes and facilities for women, implementing equal pay policies for male and female athletes, creating professional development pathways for women in sports administration and coaching and establishing scholarships and support systems for women athletes.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Economic policy and foreign debt","Right to health","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Right to social security","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"51b0da1d-27dc-4b01-9a09-44110920a430","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EWomen and girls with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E48.The Committee notes the adoption of the Disability-Responsive Health Service Directives (2021). It is, however, concerned that women and girls with disabilities face intersecting forms of discrimination, stigmatization and gender-based violence in the State Party, as well as significant barriers to access justice, education, employment and health services, and are excluded from political and public life. It is also concerned that women and girls with disabilities must undergo physical examinations and medical treatments and procedures, including forced sterilization, without their free and informed consent.","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Medical staff / health professionals","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e2d71d3f-18a5-4527-a5c2-48ea152dc898","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E54.The Committee is concerned about the lack of collection of sex-disaggregated data in many areas that are relevant to the implementation of the Convention.","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b9264385-da79-4229-bb3b-7b9e5066e2a8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EWomen and girls with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E49. In line with the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No.  18 (1991)  on disabled women, and the recommendation s  of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities of 2018 ( CRPD/C/NPL/CO/1 ), the Committee recommends that the State Party ensure that women and girls with disabilities are able to access justice, inclusive education, employment and health services, including sexual and reproductive health services, and that any examination or treatment be carried out only once they have given their free and informed consent.","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"15567f61-1ca8-4526-bdd3-b644d0dcce22","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E55. The Committee recommends that the State Party promote and build capacity for the use of the most appropriate technology in the collection of statistical data, including on the prevalence of gender-based violence against women, the prevalence of trafficking in women and girls, access to education and the socioeconomic status of women, that is disaggregated by age, disability, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background and other relevant factors, in order to accurately assess the situation of women and girls and allow for the design and implementation of tailored and gender-responsive legislation, policies, programmes and budgets. ","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5b51eaf0-7099-403f-a396-a2049443e244","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EBeijing Declaration and Platform for Action \u003C/h3\u003E56. The Committee calls upon the State Party to use the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and to further evaluate the realization of the rights enshrined in the Convention in order to achieve substantive equality between women and men.","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation with international organizations"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"85b1f56f-68d8-41d8-aaa9-e12fa92148e6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction\u003C/h3\u003E50.The Committee notes that the State Party is severely affected by climate change. It notes the State Party\u2019s establishment of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority in 2018, as well as the adoption of the Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion Strategic Action Plan, and the National Adaptation Plan to integrate climate change adaptation into existing policies, strategies and plans. However, it is concerned that women, in particular rural women, Indigenous women, migrant women, women with disabilities and women living in poverty, are disproportionately affected by climate change, landslides, floods and loss of biodiversity, as they often live in exposed areas and lack the necessary coping mechanisms to increase their climate change resilience.","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7c9debcd-cd7b-4741-8000-3f74e5377f0f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EDissemination\u003C/h3\u003E57. The Committee requests the State Party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official languages of the State Party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels (national, regional and local), in particular to the Government, the parliament and the judiciary, to enable their full implementation.","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Public officials","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1f37d216-70f0-43d5-9ecb-6b6af1ed4c18","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction\u003C/h3\u003E51. The Committee recommends that, in line with its general recommendation No. 37 (2018)  on the gender-related dimensions of disaster risk reduction in the context of climate change, the State Party review its climate change and disaster response strategies, taking into account the negative effects of climate change on the livelihoods of women, especially rural women, and ensure that women are equally represented in the development, adoption and implementation of legislation, policies and programmes on climate change, disaster response and disaster risk reduction, by:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022186\u0022\u003E(a) Collecting disaggregated data on the impact of climate change and natural disasters on women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022187\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthening the implementation of the Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion Strategic Action Plan and incorporating a gender perspective in climate change and disaster risk reduction legislation, policies, financing and programmes to build women\u2019s and girls\u2019 resilience and effective adaptation to climate change;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022188\u0022\u003E(c) Increasing climate change and disaster risk management literacy and awareness among communities and women and girls, including rural women and women with disabilities, to empower them to demand their rights and effectively participate in climate change-related decision-making and the development of adaptation strategies and actions that build women\u2019s and girls\u2019 resilience to the impacts of climate change;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022189\u0022\u003E(d) Supporting women to ensure their active participation in the creation and operation of new funding arrangements for responding to environmental loss and damage, as decided during the twenty-seventh session of the Conference  of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, held in 2022.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Human rights \u0026 climate change","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","13.3 - Build knowledge and capacity to meet climate change challenges","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ced5dbab-0a0c-4dd5-931f-c75c62af1f9b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003ERural women\u003C/h3\u003E47.The Committee remains concerned about the limited involvement of rural women, in particular tea plantation workers, in decision-making on rural development programmes and their limited access to government subsidies and microcredit opportunities due to lack of land ownership.","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Data collection \u0026 research","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1 - NO POVERTY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d7552503-b84b-4f7f-b9c9-e40c91434880","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003ERatification of other treaties\u003C/h3\u003E58.  The Committee notes that the adherence of the State Party to the nine major international human rights instruments would enhance the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms in all aspects of life. The Committee therefore encourages the State Party to ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, to which it is not yet a party.","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1e1455cd-5851-4a57-b4a4-f67b9d4b6c45","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003ERural women\u003C/h3\u003E48. In accordance with its general recommendation No.  34 (2016)  on the rights of rural women and target 5.a of the Sustainable Development Goals, on undertaking reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022187\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt a national action plan on rural women and  girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022188\u0022\u003E(b) Promote the entrepreneurial activities of rural women, and facilitate their access to low-interest loans without collateral and other forms of financial credit, including for women with  disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022189\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that rural women, including tea plantation workers, have adequate access to income-generating opportunities, social benefits and healthcare, and that they are equally represented in decision-making processes, including those pertaining to rural development programmes.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","12.2 - Sustainable management and use of natural resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"cfddf6ce-3a17-4033-b75c-efb9faa15010","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LUX/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002231\u0022\u003EFollow-up to the concluding observations\u003C/h3\u003E59. The Committee requests the State Party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 19 (c), 21 (b), 31 (c) and 41 (e) above.","DocumentId":"2beca9d3-d4e3-421f-abe9-7629d03e847a","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Luxembourg"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:17:27.017","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b9f23f12-5185-485e-ad99-54e2931da7aa","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E52.The Committee notes with concern the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022191\u0022\u003E(a)Despite article 79 of the Civil Code setting the minimum age of marriage at 20 years for both women and men, 33 per cent of girls in the State Party marry before the age of 18, and minors who marry may be prosecuted; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022192\u0022\u003E(b)Article 74 (1) of the Civil Code states that if a woman bears a child, she is automatically considered to be married, which amounts to State-forced marriage, and also contradicts the Amendment Act (2018) preventing automatic marriage if a man is already married;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022193\u0022\u003E(c)Despite the prohibition of the practice of unilateral divorce (\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Etalaq\u003C/span\u003E) and dowry, these harmful practices persist, and children are removed from maternal custody if the mother remarries; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022194\u0022\u003E(d)Despite the legal provisions ensuring equal inheritance rights for daughters and wives, customary practices and societal pressure prevent women, in particularly widows, single mothers and women and girls with disabilities, from claiming their inheritance;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022195\u0022\u003E(e)The failure to amend article 67 of the Civil Code to recognize same-sex marriages or unions involving individuals identified as \u201Cother\u201D, despite a precedent in one of the State Party\u2019s municipalities following an interim Supreme Court order;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022196\u0022\u003E(f)Women lose their family name and address upon marriage.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ef1438e8-0bb9-4582-93b0-bf158167319b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003ENon-governmental organizations and women human rights defenders\u003C/h3\u003E49.The Committee is deeply concerned about the increasing restrictions on non\u2011governmental organizations (NGOs), including women\u2019s organizations, and on women human rights defenders in the State Party. It notes with concern the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022191\u0022\u003E(a)The funding restrictions and bureaucratic obstacles that disproportionately hinder the work of women\u2019s rights organizations, in particular those operating in conflict-affected areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022192\u0022\u003E(b)The requirement that clearance be obtained from the Ministry of Defence for the registration of NGOs, and the directive issued on 12 December 2024 by the National Secretariat for Non-Governmental Organizations, which stipulates that all foreign and domestic NGOs operating in the State Party are required to register with the National Secretariat, establishing excessive regulations that place a disproportionate burden on smaller organizations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022193\u0022\u003E(c)The further restrictions on civil society activities proposed in the 2024 draft amendment to the Voluntary Social Services Organizations (Registration and Supervision) Act, No. 31 of 1980, which pose a direct threat to the autonomy and effectiveness of organizations working on women\u2019s human rights and gender equality;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022194\u0022\u003E(d)The information received by the Committee suggesting that the Prevention of Terrorism Act, No. 48 of 1979, has been used as a pretext to arrest women human rights defenders.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Civil society","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society"," Human rights \u0026 counter-terrorism","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"67431fe7-82ab-4ecc-9a72-d2d9386a43c4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003ENon-governmental organizations and women human rights defenders\u003C/h3\u003E50. The Committee urges the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022196\u0022\u003E(a) To eliminate funding restrictions and bureaucratic obstacles that disproportionately affect women\u2019s rights organizations, in particular in conflict-affected areas, by ensuring unimpeded access to financial resources and streamlining administrative  procedures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022197\u0022\u003E(b) To remove the requirement of obtaining clearance from the Ministry of Defence for registration of NGOs and rescind the directive of 12 December 2024 mandating compulsory registration of NGOs, with a view to ensuring that registration procedures are transparent, non-discriminatory and free from undue governmental  interference;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022198\u0022\u003E(c) To withdraw the proposed amendments to the Voluntary Social Services Organizations (Registration and Supervision) Act, No. 31 of 1980, and engage in genuine consultations with civil society organizations to develop legal frameworks that serve to support rather than suppress advocacy for women\u2019s human  rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022199\u0022\u003E(d) To amend the Prevention of Terrorism Act, No. 48 of 1979, to ensure that women human rights defenders are not subject to arrest for carrying out their legitimate work and to establish a comprehensive gender-responsive reparation mechanism with dedicated funding so that legal, medical, psychosocial and livelihood support can be provided to women victims of counter-terrorism measures and their families.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Civil society","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Good governance \u0026 corruption","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society"," Human rights \u0026 counter-terrorism","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7c3dd30f-6d0a-4046-b740-c3eea5cd2fac","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E53. Recalling its general recommendations No.  21 (1994)  on equality in marriage and family relations and No.  29 (2013)  on the economic consequences of marriage, family relations and their dissolution, and the joint general recommendation No. 31 of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women/general comment No. 18 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2019) on harmful practices, the Committee recommends that the State Party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022198\u0022\u003E(a) Harmonize the National Strategy on Ending Child Marriage (2015) with the National Action Plan to End Child Marriage 2018\u20132030, set the minimum age of marriage at 18 years for both girls and boys, as defined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, accede to the 1962 Convention on Consent to Marriage, Minimum Age for Marriage, and Registration of Marriages, and abolish the criminalization of minors for under-age marriage;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022199\u0022\u003E(b)  Repeal the provisions on automatic marriage to prevent forced marriage by the State and polygamy and adopt legislation to ensure men\u2019s responsibility as fathers regardless of marital status;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022200\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure women\u2019s equal rights in marriage and in divorce, including equal grounds and procedures for obtaining a divorce and equality in family property division, effectively enforce the prohibition of forced divorce and of dowry, and provide awareness-raising and education to the general public against these practices, including by supporting relevant grass-roots civil society organizations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022201\u0022\u003E(d)  Ensure that custody decisions are taken on the basis of the child\u2019s best interests and that children are not removed from maternal custody only because the mother remarries;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022202\u0022\u003E(e) Enforce the legal provisions on inheritance and remove all practical obstacles for women to inherit, in particular widows, single mothers, and women and girls with disabilities, including through awareness-raising measures and protection from intimidation, and training for the judiciary, including traditional justice actors and judges of customary courts; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022203\u0022\u003E(f) Amend article 67 of the Civil Code to recognize same-sex marriages or unions involving individuals identified as \u201Cother\u201D, and equalize their rights and duties to those of  opposite -sex married couples;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022204\u0022\u003E(g) Ensure that married women may retain their family name and address.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Civil society","Children","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons with disabilities","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"55b79bd2-604c-475d-8a19-5bc53a8cca9b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EWomen migrant workers \u003C/h3\u003E51.The Committee notes with concern that the surge in labour migration to Gulf countries and the Middle East under the \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Ekafalah\u003C/span\u003E system exposes Sri Lankan women migrant domestic workers to heightened risks of forced labour and abuse, as evidenced by the crisis in Lebanon in October 2024, when 7,600 predominantly female garment workers were left without consular assistance following bombing incidents.","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Domestic workers","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Labour rights and right to work","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","1 - NO POVERTY","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d63cc725-d662-42df-84a5-8db76c01272f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EWomen migrant workers \u003C/h3\u003E52. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022202\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen and expand its consular assistance services in Gulf countries and the Middle East by establishing 24-hour emergency hotlines, increasing the number of labour attach\u00E9s at diplomatic missions and ensuring adequate staffing and resources to respond to crisis  situations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022203\u0022\u003E(b) Develop and implement emergency evacuation protocols and crisis response mechanisms specifically designed for migrant domestic workers, including dedicated emergency funds for  repatriation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022204\u0022\u003E(c) Establish a comprehensive tracking system to maintain updated contact information and employment details for all Sri Lankan women migrant domestic workers, with a view to enabling a swift response during  emergencies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022205\u0022\u003E(d)\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003ECreate bilateral agreements with receiving countries to ensure that Sri Lankan domestic workers can be reached immediately during crises, overcoming the restriction of the \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Ekafalah\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003Esystem;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022206\u0022\u003E(e) Provide regular training to consular staff on gender-sensitive approaches to assisting domestic workers, including on handling cases of abuse, wage theft and forced  labour;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022207\u0022\u003E(f) Establish a dedicated unit within diplomatic missions to monitor employers and recruitment agencies and maintain a database of complaints and blacklisted employers.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Domestic workers","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Inter-State cooperation and assistance","Labour rights and right to work","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Data collection \u0026 research","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"737f1dff-f6bd-4280-a527-1eb8df2d248e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003EAmendment to article 20 (1) of the Convention\u003C/h3\u003E54. The Committee encourages the State Party to accept, as soon as possible, the amendment to article 20 (1) of the Convention concerning the meeting time of the Committee.","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ba135569-64f3-49f6-94f6-4c5605b59140","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002231\u0022\u003EBeijing Declaration and Platform for Action\u003C/h3\u003E55. The Committee calls upon the State Party to use the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and to further evaluate the realization of the rights enshrined in the Convention in order to achieve substantive equality between women and men.","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation with international organizations"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ad51e179-a39b-4f5d-b9b4-55d8eb62f7ab","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002232\u0022\u003EDissemination\u003C/h3\u003E56. The Committee requests the State Party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official language(s) of the State party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels (national, regional and local), in particular to the Government, the Parliament and the judiciary, to enable their full implementation.","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Public officials","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4d190857-5a95-4200-9490-366d0ac5a203","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003ELesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E53.The Committee notes with concern that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022209\u0022\u003E(a)Despite the views adopted by the Committee in 2022 in \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003ERosanna Flamer-Caldera v. Sri Lanka\u003C/span\u003E (CEDAW/C/81/D/134/2018), the State Party continues to maintain laws criminalizing consensual same-sex relations by virtue of sections 365 and 365A of the Penal Code of 1883;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022210\u0022\u003E(b)There are no legal or policy measures to protect lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women from gender-based violence and discrimination or to address deep-rooted prejudices against them.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d8554a87-d4e8-4ba4-b240-3ceac426b4af","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002233\u0022\u003ERatification of other treaties\u003C/h3\u003E57. The Committee notes that the adherence of the State Party to the nine major international human rights instruments  would enhance the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms in all aspects of life. The Committee therefore encourages the State Party to ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families and the International Convention for the Protection  of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, to which it is not yet a Party.","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Disappeared persons","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Enforced disappearances","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"fe406da4-613f-405f-a9a1-61bac9a91cd6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NPL/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002234\u0022\u003EFollow-up to the concluding observations\u003C/h3\u003E58. The Committee requests the State Party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 35 (b) and 35 (c) on nationality, and 53 (c) and 53 (e) on marriage and family relations.","DocumentId":"67044380-0daf-4312-99be-d6990f74adb0","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Nepal"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T11:07:32.45","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1d8335f4-562e-4ff4-88dc-2a0a87cc3d28","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003ELesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E54. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022212\u0022\u003E(a)\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003ERepeal sections 365 and 365A of the Penal Code, decriminalize consensual same-sex sexual conduct between women who have attained the age of consent, and take all measures necessary to fully implement the views adopted by the Committee in \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003ERosanna Flamer-Caldera v. Sri  Lanka\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022213\u0022\u003E(b) Develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to combat prejudice and discrimination against lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women that includes ( i ) regular collection of data, disaggregated by relevant factors, on gender-based violence and discrimination against lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women; (ii) mandatory capacity-building programmes  for judicial officers, law enforcement officials and healthcare providers on protecting the human rights of lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women; (iii) public awareness campaigns to combat stereotypes of and prejudices against lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, developed in consultation with organizations that advocate for the rights of lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women; and (iv) support services, including shelters and counselling services, specifically designed to meet the needs of lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"31e95390-1e56-480b-92f1-38505c1286bc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EWomen and girls with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E55.The Committee notes with concern that women and girls with disabilities face intersecting forms of discrimination in the State Party, particularly with respect to limited access to public transport, justice, education, employment and healthcare.","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility","Right to health","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.2 - Affordable and sustainable transport systems","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ea53b5eb-46ea-4842-8cb1-adecd8cb09e3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EWomen and girls with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E56. The Committee recommends that the State Party ensure that women and girls with disabilities have adequate access to justice, inclusive education, employment and health services, including sexual and reproductive health services, and that they are provided with reasonable accommodations, state-of-the-art assistive technologies and accessible services and facilities in all regions of the State Party.","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1c88b9e9-ea8b-4900-9b5b-e831457f3969","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EWomen in detention \u003C/h3\u003E57.The Committee notes with concern the poor conditions of detention for women deprived of liberty in the State Party.","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees"],"Themes":["Data collection \u0026 research","Conditions of detention"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"49acd187-9086-4c6f-a7f5-889a3e706e79","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EWomen in detention \u003C/h3\u003E58. The Committee recommends that the State Party adopt and implement measures to improve the conditions in detention facilities and to ensure that women in detention have adequate access to healthcare and personal hygiene items, in accordance with the United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders (the Bangkok Rules), ensure immediate access to adequate health services for all pregnant women in detention, including during childbirth, and consider non-custodial measures for pregnant women and mothers with young children, prioritizing the best interests of the child. ","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees"],"Themes":["Children: definition; general principles; protection","Right to health","Data collection \u0026 research","Conditions of detention","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a0b0ec41-768a-40b6-884b-2aec8e17b0e6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction \u003C/h3\u003E59.The Committee notes that the State Party, which is consistently ranked as one of the 10 countries most vulnerable to climate change, lacks gender-responsive approaches to climate-related disasters and environmental degradation. It also notes with concern that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022219\u0022\u003E(a)There is a lack of meaningful participation of women in climate change-related policymaking, as well as a lack of recognition of the contributions of women to environmental sustainability; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022220\u0022\u003E(b)Women are disproportionately affected by climate-induced disasters, such as floods, cyclones, droughts and landslides. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Human rights \u0026 the environment","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","1 - NO POVERTY","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1dfc47c7-62c0-4a51-bf87-d245001c910b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction \u003C/h3\u003E60. In accordance with its general recommendation No.  37 (2018)  on the gender-related dimensions of disaster risk reduction in the context of climate change, the Committee recommends that the State Party review its climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction strategies, taking into account the negative effects of climate change on the livelihoods of women, and ensure that women and men are equally represented in the development, adoption and implementation of legislation, policies and programmes on climate change, disaster response and disaster risk reduction, in particular by:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022222\u0022\u003E(a) Developing gender-responsive early warning systems and disaster management mechanisms that address the specific needs of women, allocate adequate resources for climate resilience initiatives that target women in vulnerable situations, and establish comprehensive data collection systems to assess the impact of climate change on  women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022223\u0022\u003E(b) Implementing targeted programmes to support women small-scale farmers through climate-adaptive agricultural training, sustainable technology transfer, access to climate finance and provision of agricultural  resources;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022224\u0022\u003E(c) Increasing climate change and disaster risk management literacy and awareness among communities to enable women and girls to participate effectively in climate change-related decision-making and the development of adaptation strategies and actions aimed at building the resilience of women and girls to the impact of climate change.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Human rights \u0026 climate change","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","13.3 - Build knowledge and capacity to meet climate change challenges","1 - NO POVERTY","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ed612695-0d59-4fe6-a556-de9346ec31ae","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E61.The Committee welcomes the State Party\u2019s proposal to reform the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act of 1951, in particular the proposed amendment of the Civil Procedure Code, No. 2 of 1889, to allow Muslims to marry under the Marriage Registration Ordinance, No. 19 of 1907. It notes with concern, however, the continued delay in implementing these reforms and the absence of a clear timeline for their adoption. It reiterates its previous concerns (CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/8, para. 44) and, given that the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act establishes the exclusive and compulsory jurisdiction of Quazi courts over Muslim marriages, notes with concern that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022226\u0022\u003E(a)The Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act does not specify a minimum age for marriage, allowing girls under the age of 12 to marry;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022227\u0022\u003E(b)Under the Act, eligibility for legal and judicial positions, including Quazis, members of the Board of Quazis, marriage registrars and adjudicators is restricted to Muslim men.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2a91c453-aeec-4344-b3ce-b8acc96df71a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E62. Recalling its general recommendations No.  21 (1994)  on equality in marriage and family relations and No.  29 (2013)  on the economic consequences of marriage, family relations and their dissolution, and joint general recommendation No. 31/general comment No. 18, as revised, the Committee reiterates its previous recommendations ( CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/8 , para. 45) and recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022229\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt, within a clear time frame, a unified family code that ensures equality between women and men in marriage and family relations by explicitly prohibiting child marriage, polygamy and discriminatory customary practices, with a view to ensuring the equal rights of women with respect to marriage and divorce, inheritance and property, including land ownership, as well as equal parental rights and  responsibilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022230\u0022\u003E(b) Amend the General Marriage Registration Ordinance to ensure that Muslim women have the right to choose to marry under either the general law or Muslim personal law, and eliminate any discriminatory barriers or practices that may prevent them from exercising their  choice;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022231\u0022\u003E(c) Increase the minimum age for marriage to 18 years for both women and men, without  exception;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022232\u0022\u003E(d) Repeal any restrictions on the eligibility of women for appointment as  Quazis , members of the Board of  Quazis , marriage registrars and adjudicators.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"26569306-c5c9-472a-8cba-fd992e2aae4d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002231\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E63.The Committee notes with concern the lack of data collection in many areas relevant to the implementation of the Convention.","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"343bd73b-a35e-4db5-a1dd-5097f8272e8d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002231\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E64. The Committee recommends that the State Party promote and build capacity for the use of relevant technology in the collection of statistical data, including data on the prevalence of gender-based violence against women and trafficking in women and girls, access to education and the socioeconomic status of women, disaggregated by age, ethnicity, race and disability status, for the design and implementation of tailored and gender-responsive legislation, policies, programmes and budgets.","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4404f7ae-f584-4013-ae1e-dba0e6c38abf","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002232\u0022\u003EBeijing Declaration and Platform for Action\u003C/h3\u003E65. The Committee calls upon the State Party to use the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and to further evaluate the realization of the rights enshrined in the Convention  in order to  achieve substantive equality between women and men.","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation with international organizations"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"59c4180e-8cf8-45c2-a635-f7ba2790a487","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002233\u0022\u003EDissemination\u003C/h3\u003E66. The Committee requests the State Party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official languages of the State Party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels (national, regional and local),  in particular to  the Government, the Parliament and the judiciary, to enable their full implementation.","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Public officials","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9e78e7a8-6eee-4790-bde6-41ec2d5a0156","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002234\u0022\u003ERatification of other treaties\u003C/h3\u003E67. The Committee notes that the adherence of the State Party to the nine major international human rights instruments  would enhance the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms in all aspects of life. The Committee therefore encourages the State Party to ratify the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure, to which it is not yet a Party.","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c826a224-71b2-4db6-96f0-6b749909d226","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002235\u0022\u003EFollow-up to the concluding observations\u003C/h3\u003E68. The Committee requests the State Party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 28 (b)\u2013(d), 30 (c), 34 (a) and 62 above.","DocumentId":"1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3","PublicationDate":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Sri Lanka"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-02T17:43:58.903","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"77dbb716-df01-484b-8973-98193e2ec67d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00223\u0022\u003EC.Sustainable Development Goals\u003C/h3\u003E8. The Committee welcomes the international support for the Sustainable Development Goals and calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, throughout the process of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Committee recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals. It urges the State Party to recognize women as the driving force of the sustainable development of the State Party and to adopt relevant policies and strategies to that effect.","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6b2c01d5-8e9e-42a2-a82b-4caa09fe73c4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Parliament\u003C/h3\u003E9. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see  A/65/38 , part two, annex VI). It invites the Landtag, in line with its mandate, to take the necessary steps regarding the implementation of the present concluding observations between now and the submission of the next periodic report under the Convention.","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"79eb3589-7c04-46c3-9548-38d53af22058","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EReservations\u003C/h3\u003E10.While acknowledging the dual system of the State Party, the Committee is concerned that the State Party has no intention of reconsidering its reservation to article 1 of the Convention with respect to hereditary succession to the throne of the Princely House, which excludes women from succession to the throne and therefore discriminates against the female members of the Princely House, which is also incompatible with the State Party\u2019s obligations under articles 2, 5 and 7 of the Convention.","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Reservations","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2b2ac64a-1ded-444a-87e6-81b9fd5f4c8c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00223\u0022\u003EC.Sustainable Development Goals\u003C/h3\u003E7. The Committee welcomes the international support for the Sustainable Development Goals and calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, throughout the process of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Committee recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals. It urges the State Party to recognize women as the driving force of the sustainable development of the State Party and to adopt relevant policies and strategies to that effect.","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"240cf163-4197-4ea4-bf1d-cdfffef2ec0b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EReservations\u003C/h3\u003E11. Recalling its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/5/Rev.1 , para. 10), the Committee recommends that the State Party review its reservation to article 1 of the Convention and engage in discussions with the autonomous Princely House, with a view to its withdrawal.","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Reservations"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d5cc7631-92d6-449d-a554-475cf8e1cce9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Parliament\u003C/h3\u003E8. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see  A/65/38 , part two, annex VI). It invites the National Assembly, in line with its mandate, to take the necessary steps regarding the implementation of the present concluding observations between now and the next reporting period under the Convention.","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e8363ee5-390b-489f-92b9-ea4050374744","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E12.The Committee notes the publication of updated and expanded gender indicators by the Office of Statistics in 2024, with the number of indicators increasing to 35. However, it remains concerned that critical data disaggregated by sex are still missing, particularly in relation to care work, domestic violence and the representation of women across all economic sectors, and about the lack of an intersectional perspective in data collection. This may impede the development of effective policies and initiatives aimed at advancing women\u2019s rights and gender equality.","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d1ad9424-ae35-4b42-a670-2ca70bb93a11","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security\u003C/h3\u003E9.The Committee notes the State Party\u2019s incorporation of elements of the women and peace and security agenda in its response to the regional armed conflict, in particular by hosting refugee and displaced women and girls from Ukraine. However, it regrets that the State Party has not adopted a national action plan for the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) and subsequent resolutions on women and peace and security, and has therefore not mainstreamed a gender perspective in its peacebuilding, conflict prevention and security efforts. While acknowledging the State Party\u2019s mediation efforts to promote regional peace and stability, the Committee notes with concern the lack of measures to ensure the full, equal and meaningful participation of women in those efforts. It is further concerned about the lack of targeted measures to protect and support refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women and girls affected by conflict-related sexual violence.","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Internally displaced persons","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Persons affected by armed conflict"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Transitional justice","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"285c63e6-9dd1-4a1f-ab8d-a46c531ca1f6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E13. The Committee recommends that the State Party further expand its gender data collection to cover care work, domestic violence and women \u2019 s representation across all economic sectors  and that it gather and analyse the data through an intersectional lens. It also recommends that the State Party enhance collaboration with civil society organizations to improve the quality of and access to gender-related data.","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Persons living in poverty","Indigenous peoples","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5fbf466b-51fe-4f2f-96ca-33de45abd8c4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security\u003C/h3\u003E10. The Committee recommends that the State Party adopt a national action plan for the implementation of Security Council resolution No.  1325 (2000)  on  women and peace and security and integrate a gender perspective into security and peacebuilding policies, ensure the participation of women at all levels of decision-making and enhance societal resilience to regional instability. It also recommends that the State Party ensure that women and girls who are victims/survivors of conflict-related sexual violence have access to justice, humanitarian assistance and specialized support services. It calls upon the State Party to refrain from actions that could directly or indirectly expose women and girls to further violations of their rights in situations of armed conflict.","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons affected by armed conflict"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3bb07568-608a-46ee-b198-70f591bce287","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the implementation of international recommendations\u003C/h3\u003E14.The Committee acknowledges the efforts made by the State Party in enhancing the visibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s previous concluding observations, including through their publication on government websites. However, the Committee is concerned about the low number of court cases on gender discrimination, which may indicate a lack of awareness of the Convention among members of the legal profession, as well as among women themselves, in particular migrant and refugee women. The Committee is also concerned about the limited participation of civil society organizations throughout the review process of the State Party\u2019s sixth periodic report. ","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Civil society","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"94b9e49c-6238-4f20-81c2-27531e61867a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the implementation of international recommendations\u003C/h3\u003E15.  The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002218\u0022\u003E(a) Continue to raise awareness among women of their rights under the Convention and the legal remedies available to them in cases of violations of such rights and ensure that information on the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee \u2019 s general recommendations is available to all women in accessible formats;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002219\u0022\u003E(b) Consider establishing a comprehensive mechanism for the implementation of the concluding observations of the United Nations human rights treaty bodies, including the present recommendations, and involve non \u2011 governmental organizations that promote women \u2019 s rights and gender equality in the work of the mechanism, taking into account the four key capacities of a national mechanism for reporting and follow-up, namely engagement, coordination, consultation and information management;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002220\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that the Convention, the Committee \u2019 s jurisprudence and its general recommendations are made an integral part of systematic capacity-building for judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officials and lawyers, with a view to enabling them to continue to directly apply or invoke the provisions of the Convention in court proceedings or interpret national legislation in the light of the Convention.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7517a339-1d04-4de1-b629-e4dcfc0d9994","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s rights and gender equality in relation to the pandemic and recovery\u0026nbsp;efforts\u003C/h3\u003E11.The Committee is concerned that a gender perspective was not adequately integrated into the State Party\u2019s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response and recovery efforts, in particular in preventing and addressing gender-based violence, ensuring the participation of women in decision-making and providing women in unpaid care roles and informal employment with targeted socioeconomic support.","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4d80b545-1953-4a8c-b6b6-44beb3baeca2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s rights and gender equality in relation to the pandemic and recovery\u0026nbsp;efforts\u003C/h3\u003E12. The Committee recommends that the State Party systematically mainstream gender perspectives into all crisis prevention, response and recovery efforts by ensuring that such measures, including economic relief and social protection policies, specifically address the needs of women and girls, in particular those belonging to disadvantaged and marginalized groups. It calls upon the State Party to institutionalize gender-responsive crisis management frameworks that guarantee the equal participation of women in decision-making, to adopt targeted support for victims/survivors of gender-based violence during crises and to ensure the continued accessibility of essential services, including access to justice, shelters for victims/survivors of gender-based violence against women, education and sexual and reproductive health services. The Committee also recommends that the State Party conduct a gender-sensitive assessment of its pandemic response, ensuring close and meaningful collaboration with independent, pluralistic civil society organizations working in the field of women\u2019s rights; and integrate lessons learned into national policies to enhance the resilience and  preparedness of women in anticipation of future crises.","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Good governance \u0026 corruption","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Right to health","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"dc3dacbb-517b-4de0-af93-d89639c78285","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations\u003C/h3\u003E13.The Committee notes with concern that, to date, the Convention has not been directly invoked, applied or referred to in court proceedings, nor are there data on women having claimed their rights to non-discrimination and equality by invoking provisions of the Convention or relevant national legislation, which indicates a lack of awareness among the judiciary, lawyers and women themselves about women\u2019s rights under the Convention and the procedures under the Optional Protocol thereto.","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"360dd64a-6d28-4cdc-99d9-4f91ef31e08a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations\u003C/h3\u003E14. The Committee recommends that the State Party ensure  that  the Convention  is translated  into all national languages and  integrated  into national law ,  and that the State Party promote its active application in judicial proceedings. Judges and lawyers should systematically reference the Convention in relevant cases, and the State Party should take concrete steps to educate  women and men in the general  public  and  legal professionals about its international commitments to women\u2019s rights.  The Committee  also recommends the systematic collection and publication of disaggregated statistical data on court decisions related to discrimination against women, categorized by type and outcome, and requests that the State Party include detailed information on such cases  in its  follow- up  to the present concluding observations  and  in  its next periodic report.","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"bc024673-a216-4330-bede-7022b3a6e9bb","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003ELegislative framework\u003C/h3\u003E15.The Committee remains concerned that the State Party has not institutionalized a systematic gender analysis of its legal framework to ensure full compliance with the Convention. While noting that a legislative review was conducted between 2017 and 2019, the Committee is concerned that the review did not explicitly aim to identify and amend or repeal discriminatory laws, such as legal provisions criminalizing HIV transmission. It also notes with concern that the gender expertise toolkit developed by the State Party is limited to economic regulations rather than applying a cross-sectoral approach in all areas of law.","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living with HIV/AIDS","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","16.b - Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"67a19449-e061-4771-b3df-99bb753caea3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Context and root causes of conflict-related sexual violence\u003C/h3\u003E13.The Committee is gravely concerned about the extreme prevalence of conflict-related sexual violence. Some 94 per cent of victims/survivors are women and girls, and young girls are increasingly being targeted. The Committee is alarmed by:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002222\u0022\u003E(a)The multiple contexts in which conflict-related sexual violence is perpetrated, including during military operations, in humanitarian settings, including camps and during displacement, in the performance of everyday survival tasks, including fetching water and firewood and procuring food, including in the Virunga National Park, in schools and within prisons, such as the Makala prison, and the fact that the State Party faces challenges in ensuring sufficient and effective prevention and response measures to address those different contexts. It is also alarmed by the further increase in conflict-related sexual violence in connection with attacks by the armed group M23, including the rape by male prisoners of 165 female prisoners during a jailbreak from Munzenze prison in February 2025, the majority of whom were subsequently killed in a fire, the circumstances of which are still unclear; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002223\u0022\u003E(b)The multitude of forms of conflict-related sexual violence in the State Party, including rape, gang rape, mass rape, sexual slavery, forced pregnancy, child marriage, forced marriage and forced prostitution, including in the form of \u201Csurvival sex\u201D, and sexual violence in public, and the extreme brutality and cruelty applied by many perpetrators, including the use of additional severe physical violence, the insertion of foreign objects into the genitals, rape leading to sexually transmitted infections, forced sexual violence against family members, sexual mutilation of victims/survivors, murder of the victim after the rape and any other forms of sexual violence of comparable gravity, all often constituting violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law and often amounting to international crimes, including war crimes and crimes against humanity; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002224\u0022\u003E(c)The frequent use of conflict-related sexual violence as a weapon of war, rooted in patriarchy and gender stereotypes that perpetuate expressions of extreme and deadly misogyny, and in the perception of women as the property of men, with conflict-related sexual violence being used as a means to punish men from rival armed groups by violating what is perceived as \u201Ctheirs\u201D and perpetrated with the aim of tormenting the civilian population;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002225\u0022\u003E(d)The limited focus placed on addressing misogyny and the subordination of women, rooted in patriarchy, male sexual entitlement and gender stereotypes, all of which underlie sexual violence, including conflict-related sexual violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002226\u0022\u003E(e)The underrepresentation of women in decision-making systems in private and public spheres, their unequal access to education and their lack of opportunities for economic independence, which exacerbate their marginalization and subordination and increase their risk of becoming victim to sexual violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002227\u0022\u003E(f)Rampant impunity, which reduces the chances of holding perpetrators accountable and fosters the \u201Cnormalization\u201D of sexual violence against women and girls and fails to deter future sexual violence crimes. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Internally displaced persons","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Persons affected by armed conflict","Military personnel"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Children: juvenile justice","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Advancement of women","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to life","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection","International criminal \u0026 humanitarian law (including crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide)","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Right to food","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Land \u0026 property rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","1 - NO POVERTY","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","2.2 - End all forms of malnutrition","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:33:52.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"02a6f8d1-e55a-4249-9e21-b4c2aeac8274","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E16.The Committee welcomes the State Party\u2019s efforts to develop its first national gender equality strategy, including the organization of five participatory workshops to define its vision, priorities and objectives. However, it notes with concern that a clear timeline for the strategy\u2019s adoption has not been established and that no implementation or monitoring plan has been developed. The Committee also notes with concern the absence of a general civil anti-discrimination law in the State Party, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex. ","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b41ae81f-1fbe-47bd-a767-71a56282852a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E17. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002223\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt comprehensive civil anti-discrimination legislation that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002224\u0022\u003E(b) Establish a clear timeline for the adoption of the national gender equality strategy and allocate sufficient resources for its implementation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002225\u0022\u003E(c) Further develop monitoring mechanisms with measurable indicators to assess the implementation and ensure accountability;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002226\u0022\u003E(d) Continue to engage all relevant stakeholders, including civil society organizations and gender experts, in finalizing, implementing and monitoring the national gender equality strategy.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","16.b - Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1a686632-0d38-4175-8933-c3477b353830","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003ELegislative framework\u003C/h3\u003E16. The Committee recommends that the State Party institutionalize a mandatory gender analysis to ensure that draft legislation is systematically reviewed  with regard to  its impact on women\u2019s rights and gender equality before adoption. It also recommends that the State Party adopt a comprehensive gender equality law that provides a cross-sectoral framework for promoting gender equality; and that it repeal discriminatory provisions, such as those criminalizing HIV transmission. The Committee recommends that the State Party expand its gender expertise toolkit to apply across all areas  and allocate adequate human, technical and financial resources for its implementation. It further recommends that the State  P arty establish a mechanism to monitor and evaluate progress in gender impact assessments.","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living with HIV/AIDS","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d427e66f-bc9e-4806-9255-8a4724866d12","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003EDefinition of discrimination\u003C/h3\u003E17.The Committee is concerned about the absence in the State Party\u2019s legislation of a definition of discrimination against women, covering both direct and indirect discrimination in the public and private spheres, as well as intersecting forms of discrimination, in line with articles 1 and 2 of the Convention.","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7a1cbbae-1e23-4576-84c0-b11717e59b67","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003EDefinition of discrimination\u003C/h3\u003E18. The Committee recommends that the State Party adopt comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation that specifically prohibits all forms of discrimination against women and girls, including direct and indirect discrimination in the public and private spheres, as well as intersecting forms of discrimination, in accordance with articles 1 and 2 of the Convention, the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No.  28 (2010)  on the core obligations of States  P arties under article 2 of the Convention and target 5.1 of the Sustainable Development Goals on ending all forms of discrimination against all women and girls.","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.b - Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"17d4c35b-09aa-4149-a1bc-b55ce810340d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003EAccess to justice\u003C/h3\u003E19.The Committee remains deeply concerned about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002226\u0022\u003E(a)The widespread and systematic practice of arbitrary arrests and detention, in particular the targeting of individuals for their real or perceived opposition to the Government, with heightened violence inflicted in such contexts on women human rights defenders, political activists and opposition figures who challenge patriarchal gender norms, many of whom are reported to have been subjected to torture, ill-treatment and gender-based violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002227\u0022\u003E(b)The increasing use of trials in absentia and the arbitrary deprivation of citizenship and legal documents as a form of political retaliation, in particular against women perceived as dissenters, including human rights defenders, politicians and activists in exile, as a result of which they are denied access to justice and due process;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002228\u0022\u003E(c)The use of counter-extremism and anti-terrorism laws to criminalize legitimate human rights work and civic activism, which disproportionately affects organizations advocating for women\u2019s rights and gender equality, thereby creating further barriers to justice for women facing gender-based discrimination and violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002229\u0022\u003E(d)The systemic barriers to fair trials and the lack of judicial independence, including the harassment, prosecution and arbitrary detention of lawyers working on human rights cases, as well as the revocation of their licences, the subordination of the professional bar association to the Ministry of Justice and the absence of gender-sensitive legal training, which result in gender-biased rulings and severely limit women\u2019s access to independent legal representation, in particular for women human rights defenders and political activists;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002230\u0022\u003E(e)The lack of accountability for human rights violations, as evidenced by the failure to effectively investigate such cases and prosecute those responsible, the suppression of appeals mechanisms, the State Party\u2019s unwillingness to engage in legal and institutional reforms, and the State Party\u2019s withdrawal from the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights in 2023.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Good governance \u0026 corruption","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising"," Human rights \u0026 counter-terrorism","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)"," Civil \u0026 political rights - general measures of implementation","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Conditions of detention","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"bb9e9d22-ac10-4f90-ad4a-553d45da7a77","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E18.The Committee notes that the Equal Opportunities Unit has been upgraded to a full Division and that additional human and financial resources were approved by parliament. However, it remains concerned that the Division has assumed new responsibilities related to disability, sexual orientation, migration and integration, potentially diverting already scarce resources from its work on women\u2019s rights and gender equality.","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ed509ba3-05a1-42ef-b11a-56dc8e1d1256","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E19. Recalling its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/5/Rev.1 , para. 16), the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002229\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen the Equal Opportunities Division and ensure that it is provided with the authority, visibility and human, technical and financial resources necessary to effectively advance women \u2019 s rights, regularly assess progress in the implementation of gender equality policies, plans and programmes and evaluate the impact of those efforts;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002230\u0022\u003E(b) Consider establishing a focal point mechanism within government departments and agencies to mainstream gender equality, strengthen interministerial coordination and enhance synergies in advancing women \u2019 s rights and gender equality.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"62c69013-e0c5-4904-bc04-952d8e7aca25","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Context and root causes of conflict-related sexual violence\u003C/h3\u003E14. The Committee recalls Security Council resolutions  2106 (2013)  and  2467 (2019)  and urges the State Party to adopt a comprehensive approach to eradicate sexual violence, including conflict-related sexual violence, and prioritize efforts to prevent and eliminate such violence by addressing it as a critical problem at the national level, which should not only be reduced, but fully and sustainably eliminated. It recommends that the State Party adopt a dedicated budget for the eradication of conflict-related sexual violence and allocate sufficient funds to that end, for instance by adequately using and raising the tax on mining revenues. It recommends that the State Party strengthen, expand and fully operationalize its national zero-tolerance policy on sexual violence in cooperation with women and girls who are survivors of conflict-related sexual violence and local women\u2019s organizations, and:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002229\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt a comprehensive, multisectoral, and victim/survivor-centred strategy to prevent and respond to conflict-related sexual violence in all contexts, including by: ( i ) providing safe shelters, access to legal aid and referral mechanisms, and gender-sensitive policing to protect women and girls in displacement camps; (ii) ensuring the implementation of systematic gender-sensitive reforms within the armed and security forces and armed groups under the control of the State Party, including by strengthening vetting and accountability mechanisms to remove those who condone or tolerate gender-based violence against women; (iii) providing gender-sensitive international humanitarian law training for members of the security forces to ensure full accountability; (iv) issuing command orders to the armed and security forces and associated groups to prevent further violations; (v) strengthening collaboration with civil society and international partners to implement a comprehensive, multisectoral and victim/survivor-centred strategy to prevent and respond to conflict-related sexual violence in all contexts; (vi) establishing community-based early warning systems and deploying trained and adequately equipped protection personnel so as to ensure protection for women and girls carrying out basic survival tasks; (vii) implementing mandatory child protection policies for safety in schools, establishing confidential and accessible reporting mechanisms, ensuring gender-sensitive training for teachers and staff and holding perpetrators accountable; and (viii) providing independent and safe monitoring and complaint mechanisms in detention facilities, ensuring access to medical and psychological support, holding prison authorities accountable for perpetrating or failing to prevent and respond to sexual violence and ensuring accountability for perpetrators, including in connection with the attack at the Munzenze prison;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002230\u0022\u003E(b)  Develop, implement and adequately resource awareness-raising campaigns and community programmes for the public at large and integrate corresponding education programmes into school curricula at all levels to eradicate patriarchal norms, the objectification of women and girls, male sexual entitlement, gender stereotypes, misogyny and toxic and militarized masculinity and rebuild a culture of gender equality, respect, peace and social cohesion, ensuring the active involvement of local women\u2019s groups and traditional and religious leaders, as well as men and boys;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002231\u0022\u003E(c)  Adopt targeted measures to ensure women \u2019 s equal representation in decision-making at all levels and ensure their economic empowerment, in line with general recommendation No. 40. This includes addressing structural barriers to participation by women and girls in public and private life, ensuring equal access to education, employment and financial resources, and implementing temporary special measures to accelerate substantive equality of women and men;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002232\u0022\u003E(d)  Eradicate impunity, ensure justice, including transitional justice, for women and girls and strengthen accountability for conflict-related sexual violence through effective and thorough investigations, prompt prosecutions, the provision of effective and inclusive witness and victim/survivor protection mechanisms and proportionate sentencing;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002233\u0022\u003E(e) Avail itself of the support of and cooperation with international and technical partners and the private sector in order to secure adequate financial and technical support to accelerate the implementation of the present concluding observations.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Internally displaced persons","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons affected by armed conflict","Military personnel"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Inter-State cooperation and assistance","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Children: juvenile justice","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Private life \u0026 privacy","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","International criminal \u0026 humanitarian law (including crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide)","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Transitional justice","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Conditions of detention","Discrimination against women","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:33:52.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"84521d5f-083b-4df8-9fe9-078eb455a421","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003EAccess to justice\u003C/h3\u003E20. The Committee urges the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002232\u0022\u003E(a) To r eview and reassess all charges brought against women unlawfully or arbitrarily detained for exercising their freedoms of expression, association and assembly, or for carrying out their legitimate functions, and cease and  reverse any administrative or criminal proceedings  initiated  for the  exercise  of  those  rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002233\u0022\u003E(b) To g uarantee fair trial rights for all individuals,  including those in exile, by  discontinuing  the practice of trials in absentia ; restoring citizenship and legal documentation for all women affected by politically motivated charges; and  ensur ing due notification of  charges against them,  access to  independent legal counsel of their choice, participation in legal proceedings and the right to appeal before an independent and impartial tribunal, free from political interference, in line with the State Party\u2019s international human rights obligations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002234\u0022\u003E(c) To c ease  to apply  counter-extremism and anti-terrorism laws against individuals exercising their legitimate human rights, such as freedom s  of expression, association and assembly, or those affiliated with civil society organizations, in particular those advocating for gender equality and women\u2019s rights ;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002235\u0022\u003E(d) To s trengthen judicial independence by establishing an independent and impartial accreditation process for lawyers to ensure their professionalism and autonomy, ending the harassment and prosecution of legal professionals, training judges, prosecutors and legal professionals on gender- sensitive  investigation and interrogation methods  and ensuring  fair trial guarantees,  in  particular  for  women human rights defenders and political activists;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002236\u0022\u003E(e) To e nsure accountability for human rights violations by promptly, impartially and effectively investigating, prosecuting and punishing those responsible,  establishing independent oversight  mechanisms, ensuring remedies for victims and reinstating full and meaningful cooperation with international human rights mechanisms, including the re-ratification of the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Civil society","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Inter-State cooperation and assistance","Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Good governance \u0026 corruption","Freedom of association","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Cooperation with human rights mechanisms \u0026 requests for technical assistance","Liberty \u0026 security of the person"," Human rights \u0026 counter-terrorism","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to peaceful assembly","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Civil \u0026 political rights - general measures of implementation","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Freedom of opinion and expression \u0026 access to information"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"78116729-769f-46fa-b3d0-4dfef1494e66","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00223\u0022\u003EC.Sustainable Development Goals\u003C/h3\u003E7. The Committee welcomes the international support for the Sustainable Development Goals and calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, throughout the process of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Committee recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals. It urges the State Party to recognize women as the driving force of the sustainable development of the State Party and to adopt relevant policies and strategies to that effect.","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1d1f0745-1ce3-4cbe-b40f-81997e8cef6a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E20.The Committee notes that the accreditation of the Association for Human Rights is under consideration by the Sub-Committee on Accreditation of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions. However, it remains concerned about the limited focus on women\u2019s rights and gender equality within the Association, given its broad mandate. ","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4f425f9a-5fa5-4170-a23b-8bb0ecf1ba88","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E21. The Committee recommends that the State Party take necessary measures to support the accreditation process of the Association for Human Rights with the view to obtaining the A-status accreditation. It further recommends that the State Party allocate adequate and sustainable financial resources to the Association to allow it to effectively carry out its mandate in relation to the protection and promotion of women \u2019 s rights and gender equality, in accordance with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles, annexed to General Assembly resolution  48/134 ).","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"61a06bfb-baaf-49d6-86a3-b908190027be","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Parliament\u003C/h3\u003E8. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see  A/65/38 , part two, annex VI). It invites the Parliament of the Congo, in line with its mandate, to take the necessary steps regarding the implementation of the present concluding observations between now and the submission of the next periodic report under the Convention. ","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"686ab046-2c95-4cbe-8e5c-49b4103ef2f8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003ELegislative framework and definition of discrimination\u003C/h3\u003E9.The Committee welcomes the State Party\u2019s commitment to promoting equality between women and men and to eliminating discrimination of women and girls in all spheres, in particular through the enactment of legal and policy frameworks, including the Constitution, which provides for the equality of all Congolese citizens before the law, and Law No. 19-2022 of 4 May 2022 to combat violence against women in the Congo (Mou\u00E9bara Law), which contains a definition of discrimination against women and provides for the prohibition of gender stereotypes and the criminalization of different forms of violence against women. It notes with appreciation the training and capacity-building for judges and judicial officers on the application of the Convention and of the Mou\u00E9bara Law. The Committee is concerned, however, about the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002234\u0022\u003E(a)The limited implementation and enforcement of existing laws and policies, and the limited allocation of adequate financial, technical and human resources to eliminate discrimination against women and girls; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002235\u0022\u003E(b)The ongoing delay in the adoption of several revised codes, in particular the Civil Code, the Family Code and the Penal Code, which are aimed at strengthening the protection of the human rights of women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002236\u0022\u003E(c)The persistence of the patriarchy that upholds gender stereotypes and cultural norms that discriminate against women and girls, perpetuate gender gaps and hinder the full enjoyment of the rights of women and girls, including their equal and inclusive representation in all decision-making systems, and in relation to justice, education, healthcare, financial services and employment. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"903be1bb-7076-4549-b114-bf2fad80dc85","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENon-governmental organizations\u003C/h3\u003E22.The Committee is concerned about reports that women\u2019s rights organizations receiving government support through specific service delivery agreements do not receive sufficient funding to fill the gaps in the provision of public victim support services, such as shelters for victims of domestic violence, requiring them to rely on private donations.","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"afecb42e-9d21-4cbc-83ea-1e4b3cac8b08","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENon-governmental organizations\u003C/h3\u003E23. The Committee recommends that the State Party review its existing project-based funding and cooperation initiatives to protect women \u2019 s human rights to identify funding gaps and take measures to address them. It further recommends that the State Party strengthen its support and funding for civil society organizations, particularly women \u2019 s organizations, to enable them to raise awareness and advocate women \u2019 s rights and gender equality.","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1d01193a-8d87-49c4-b7b0-e3db7dec4f3f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Context and root causes of conflict-related sexual violence\u003C/h3\u003E15.The Committee is deeply concerned about the persistent links between extractive industries, including mining activities and the illicit exploitation of minerals, conflict and conflict-related sexual violence, which are exacerbated by mineral resource governance challenges in the State Party, including: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002235\u0022\u003E(a)The large number of women and girls, in particular those around mining sites facing high rates of conflict-related sexual violence, including rape, sexual slavery and forced prostitution, which are perpetrated with impunity, in particular by armed groups, State actors, mining actors and private security contractors;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002236\u0022\u003E(b)The use of conflict-related sexual violence by armed groups as a tactic of war to evict local populations living in the vicinity of mines in order to gain control over natural resources;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002237\u0022\u003E(c)The exclusion of women and girls from decision-making on natural resource management and the lack of gender-responsive measures to regulate the mining sector and prevent conflict-related sexual violence.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons affected by armed conflict","Military personnel"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Right to adequate housing"],"Sdgs":["16.4 - Combat organized crime and illicit financial and arms flows","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","12.2 - Sustainable management and use of natural resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:33:52.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"927abf51-fa0d-42e2-9df3-c1f14c161474","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E24.The Committee welcomes government initiatives to promote equal opportunities, such as the political course for women and the support of the Diversity in Politics initiative across political parties. However, it remains concerned about the absence of time-bound and targeted special measures in the State Party to achieve substantive equality of women and men in areas such as political and public life, as well as the limited public acceptance of such measures.","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"bd2e0cad-a354-4fa0-bcfe-3015174b45f9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E25. Recalling its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/5/Rev.1 , para. 20), the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002237\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt temporary special measures, in line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and general recommendation No. 25 (2004) on temporary special measures, to accelerate substantive equality of women and men in all areas where women are traditionally underrepresented or disadvantaged, such as political and public life, education and employment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002238\u0022\u003E(b) Take specific steps to promote a comprehensive and systemic understanding among State officials and the general public of the non \u2011 discriminatory nature and transformative value of temporary special measures as a tool to advance substantive equality.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Public officials","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1b8a9089-36df-4c44-ac39-062d45a6e77a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003ELegislative framework and definition of discrimination\u003C/h3\u003E10. In line with its general recommendation No.  28 (2010)  on the core obligations of States Parties under article 2 of the Convention, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002238\u0022\u003E(a) Allocate adequate financial, technical and human resources to support the effective implementation of legal and policy frameworks and programmes, such as the Mou\u00E9bara Law, aimed at promoting the rights of women and girls and gender equality and at eliminating all forms of discrimination against women and girls, including by allocating resources to support an effective legislative reform process repealing all existing discriminatory laws, as well as by setting a clear time frame for the adoption of pending legislation, including the draft law on parity and the eight draft revised codes, in particular the Civil Code, the Family Code and the Penal Code;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002239\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen capacity-building for judges, lawyers and law enforcement professionals on the provisions of the Convention, national legislation on the rights of women and girls and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations, to ensure that such provisions are effectively applied in their work, including in court decisions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002240\u0022\u003E(c) Reinforce efforts to raise awareness among women and girls, communities, traditional and cultural leaders and informal justice actors presiding over customary courts of the rights of women and girls enshrined in the Convention and in the national legal framework, empowering them to take on a leading role in advocacy for gender equality and the elimination of discrimination against women and girls.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","16.b - Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d7b006b5-29fd-4db8-aa08-ac19becffc2c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E21.The Committee notes the adoption by the State Party of the National Action Plan on Gender Equality for the period 2021\u20132025 and the development of a gender assessment methodology for specific programmes. However, it is concerned that gender assessments are not applied systematically across all legislative and policy frameworks and that the National Council on Gender Policy lacks decision-making authority and adequate resources and does not hold regular meetings to coordinate gender policies effectively. The Committee also notes with concern that the absence of dedicated funding and a clear monitoring framework for the implementation of the National Action Plan, combined with the limited participation of independent, pluralistic civil society organizations \u2013 following the liquidation of most of them \u2013 and the lack of gender-disaggregated data, has weakened national gender expertise and capacity.","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Good governance \u0026 corruption","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"491686f5-aef9-4770-b430-eb3669a529b9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00223\u0022\u003EC.Sustainable Development Goals\u003C/h3\u003E7. The Committee welcomes the international support for the Sustainable Development Goals and calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, throughout the process of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Committee recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals. It urges the State Party to recognize women as the driving force of the sustainable development of the State Party and to adopt relevant policies and strategies to that effect.","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8389595c-577a-49d6-adc6-32c1e250546a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Context and root causes of conflict-related sexual violence\u003C/h3\u003E16. The Committee recommends that the State Party adopt and enforce stronger regulatory, accountability and integrity measures in the mining sector in order to prevent human rights violations, in particular conflict-related sexual violence, including by:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002239\u0022\u003E(a) Allocating adequate human, technical and financial resources to strengthen and implement legal frameworks to hold armed groups,  mining actors, including  artisanal and small-scale mining actors, corporate actors, State actors and private security contractors accountable for human rights violations, in particular conflict-related sexual violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002240\u0022\u003E(b) Deploying mobile police stations in mining areas to facilitate reporting by victims/survivors and ensure accountability and access to justice, including for violations by extraterritorial corporate actors involved in mining operations by requiring mandatory human rights due diligence and transparency measures in global supply chains, and providing effective legal avenues for victims/survivors to seek redress for human rights violations by multinational companies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002241\u0022\u003E(c) Strengthening multi-stakeholder partnerships, including with Governments, the private sector, civil society and all actors in the extractive value chain, so as to support the implementation of human rights due diligence obligations and accountability;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002242\u0022\u003E(d) Ensuring women\u2019s equal participation in decision-making on natural resource governance, adopting targeted measures to integrate gender into the environmental and social impact assessment of natural resource investments and regulating the mining sector in a gender-responsive and sustainable manner, including the prevention of conflict-related sexual violence in the mining sector;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002243\u0022\u003E(e) Amending the environmental and social impact assessment framework and regulatory policy guidelines for companies investing and trading in the extractive industry so as to increase gender justice for women and girls who suffer conflict-related sexual violence linked to business operations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002244\u0022\u003E(f) Establishing a private-sector led fund to complement government efforts and to better explore the obligations of the private sector to strengthen their due diligence to promote human rights and provide remediation and reparation for victims/survivors of conflict-related sexual violence linked to business operations, particularly in the extractive and forestry industries.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls","Persons affected by armed conflict"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","12.2 - Sustainable management and use of natural resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","12.4 - Responsible management of chemicals and waste","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:33:52.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7f0cbc3c-5419-4788-ab66-5a786a525ec8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E22. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002239\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen the National Council on Gender Policy by providing it with a clear mandate, decision-making authority, adequate human, technical and financial resources and the facilities required to enable it to effectively coordinate gender policies; and consider transforming it into a ministry-level authority on women\u2019s rights and gender equality, with regional departments to ensure effective implementation of gender policies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002240\u0022\u003E(b) Systematically apply gender assessments across all legislative, policy and programmatic frameworks and ensure that gender-specific data collection includes disaggregated data to address the needs of women, in particular those belonging to disadvantaged and marginalized groups;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002241\u0022\u003E(c) Allocate dedicated funding and establish a comprehensive monitoring framework for the implementation of the National Action Plan, and ensure that it is regularly reviewed and updated;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002242\u0022\u003E(d) Restore collaboration with independent, pluralistic  civil society organizations  and ensure their meaningful participation in developing, implementing and monitoring gender equality policies, including the next  n ational  a ction  p lan;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002243\u0022\u003E(e) Prioritize gender-responsive budgeting and strengthen national gender expertise to allocate resources effectively  in  support  of  women\u2019s empowerment initiatives.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Indigenous peoples","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Good governance \u0026 corruption","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ee32b154-7631-4304-8709-97c6a563d3ad","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Parliament\u003C/h3\u003E8. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see A/65/38 , part two , annex VI). It invites the National Assembly of Belize to take the necessary steps regarding the implementation of the present concluding observations between now and the submission of the next periodic report under the Convention.","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"76dd24df-080a-4539-9250-96ef04584388","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EStereotypes\u003C/h3\u003E26.The Committee welcomes the efforts made by the State Party to address gender stereotypes, including the participation in the virtual United Nations photo exhibition entitled \u201CNot a Woman\u2019s Job?\u201D, as well as several awareness-raising and educational programmes in schools. However, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002240\u0022\u003E(a)The absence of a comprehensive strategy with proactive and sustained measures to overcome persistent stereotypes and prejudices about the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society. The State Party, however, announced during the dialogue that measures to combat gender stereotypes would be part of the national gender equality strategy; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002241\u0022\u003E(b)The absence of information on measures taken by the State Party to combat prejudice and hate speech against women facing intersecting forms of discrimination.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Racial discrimination","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e6e7b70b-6840-475a-9217-f763f44e426c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EWithdrawal of declaration upon accession to the Convention\u003C/h3\u003E9.The Committee acknowledges the information provided by the State Party on its robust laws and national mechanisms to address women\u2019s human rights. It is nevertheless concerned that the State Party maintains its declaration under article 10 of the Optional Protocol opting out of the confidential inquiry procedure. ","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"061ead4a-baec-4d6f-8c00-32100a2001da","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EWithdrawal of declaration upon accession to the Convention\u003C/h3\u003E10.The Committee reiterates its recommendation (CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/4, para. 35) that the State Party remove its declaration under article 10 of the Optional Protocol regarding the competence of the Committee under articles 8 and 9.","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Persons affected by armed conflict"],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"58d652c2-8c83-4ab7-8378-26ce79e5e865","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EAccess to justice and traditional justice systems\u003C/h3\u003E11.The Committee welcomes the establishment, in 2022, of the High Authority for Combating Corruption, which can receive reports of alleged incidents of corruption or financial impropriety and investigate such cases. It also acknowledges the State Party\u2019s partnerships with civil society aimed at raising awareness of women\u2019s rights through the delivery of capacity-building and training to judicial officers, judges and prosecutors on the application of the Convention and the Mou\u00E9bara Law. The Committee remains seriously concerned, however, about the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002242\u0022\u003E(a)The widespread reliance on customary law and traditional justice systems, which often apply patriarchal principles that are discriminatory against women and girls, as well as the absence of formal district and high courts in most of the country, which creates barriers to access to justice among women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002243\u0022\u003E(b)Persistent obstacles to equal access to justice for women and girls, in particular women and girls with disabilities, Indigenous women and girls, rural women and girls, refugee, migrant and asylum-seeking women and girls, and women human rights defenders, including a lack of awareness of their rights and how to claim those rights, significant physical distances to formal justice mechanisms and lack of accessible infrastructure; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002244\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of arrangements for free legal aid for women without sufficient means to access their rights, due to the pending review of Law No. 001/84 of 20\u0026nbsp;January 1984;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002245\u0022\u003E(d)The need for strengthened accountability to effectively eliminate corruption in law enforcement and in the justice sector;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002246\u0022\u003E(e)The lack of a law expressly criminalizing the international crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, which are described as imprescriptible crimes in the Constitution.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Civil society","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Good governance \u0026 corruption","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","International criminal \u0026 humanitarian law (including crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide)","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","9 - INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery","9.1 - Develop sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructures","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"24f0ea2b-8f73-4d98-b6b9-aae569de96b5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework \u003C/h3\u003E11.The Committee notes positively that the State Party is revising its domestic legal framework to align it with the Convention and other international human rights treaties. However, it notes with concern the lack of comprehensive legislation to address intersecting forms of discrimination against women and:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002242\u0022\u003E(a)That the Constitution of Belize does not explicitly prohibit discrimination on grounds of gender and ethnicity and that it includes derogatory terms such as \u201Cunsound mind\u201D and \u201Cvagrant\u201D;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002243\u0022\u003E(b)The delay in the approval of the Equal Opportunities Bill, reportedly owing to the opposition from conservative and religious groups;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002244\u0022\u003E(c)That the Immigration Act (2000), which dates back to the colonial era, includes discriminatory references to \u201Cprostitutes\u201D, \u201Chomosexuals\u201D and derogatory language against persons with disabilities such as \u201Cidiot\u201D, \u201Cinsane\u201D, \u201Cmentally deficient\u201D and \u201Cdumb\u201D; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002245\u0022\u003E(d)The retention of the death penalty, even if the State Party has maintained a de facto moratorium on executions since 1985.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Death penalty","Racial discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.b - Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d27f6cc7-c349-453e-b8a7-d11f45d3df66","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EStereotypes\u003C/h3\u003E27. Recalling its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/5/Rev.1 , para. 22), the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002243\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt a comprehensive policy with proactive and sustained measures, targeted at women, men, girls and boys, to overcome stereotypes concerning the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002244\u0022\u003E(b) Take specific measures against hate speech, with a specific focus on women facing intersecting forms of discrimination;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002245\u0022\u003E(c) Evaluate the effectiveness of projects and initiatives aimed at combating stereotypes, in collaboration with civil society organizations.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Racial discrimination","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3e5e0cb2-f3fe-460b-b0dc-c65f225a476c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E23.The Committee regrets that the State Party has decided not to establish an independent national human rights institution, which would ensure compliance with international human rights obligations, enhance coordination of human rights-related activities and programmes in the State Party, provide impartial expertise and facilitate engagement with civil society, including women\u2019s organizations, despite the State Party having studied the feasibility of establishing such an institution.","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Civil society","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Data collection \u0026 research","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2201359d-9a7e-42b9-b4db-41545a8164ff","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E24. The Committee recommends that the State  P arty reconsider establishing an independent  national human rights institution within a clear time frame, in accordance with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles ),  with a broad mandate to protect the human rights of  women, to promote women\u2019s rights and gender equality and to meaningfully involve independent, pluralistic civil society organizations and seek technical assistance from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in the process.","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Civil society","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Good governance \u0026 corruption","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Cooperation with human rights mechanisms \u0026 requests for technical assistance","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3620a226-22eb-4580-adc1-5ecf1eed7e8a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Context and root causes of conflict-related sexual violence\u003C/h3\u003E17.The Committee is concerned about the high vulnerability of the State Party to the adverse effects of climate change and environmental shocks, including the recent floods of the Congo River, droughts, landslides and epidemics, which are exacerbated by gender inequality and disproportionately affect women and girls, thereby increasing their risk of displacement, migration and humanitarian crises, including food insecurity, and significantly exacerbating their vulnerability to conflict-related sexual violence. ","DocumentId":"9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Internally displaced persons","Migrants","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Right to food","Human rights \u0026 climate change","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","2 - ZERO HUNGER"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:33:52.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"45f90aaf-2eff-4605-853a-0bd17216aaa0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Context and root causes of conflict-related sexual violence\u003C/h3\u003E18. The Committee recommends that the State Party integrate a gender perspective into all aspects of climate, environmental and disaster risk reduction policies, and that these policies explicitly provide for gender-responsive actions, targets and indicators that put the rights of women and girls, climate-smart mining,  climate- smart agriculture, gender equality and protection from conflict-related sexual violence at the centre of climate adaptation and resilience solutions. It also recommends that the State Party ensure the equal and inclusive representation of women at all levels of decision-making on climate change and disaster risk reduction, including at all stages of the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of a legal and policy framework for climate change and disaster risk reduction.","DocumentId":"9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","12.4 - Responsible management of chemicals and waste","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:33:52.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"45540b5d-f314-4070-9bbe-35a4fb873b4e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003ECivil society, including women human rights defenders\u003C/h3\u003E25.The Committee remains gravely concerned about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002247\u0022\u003E(a)The shrinking civic space in the State Party and the State Party\u2019s active role in suppressing human rights advocacy, with reports of severe reprisals against women human rights defenders, political activists and journalists, including unlawful and arbitrary detention, harassment, censorship, heightened surveillance, forced exile, gender-based violence and threats, such as the deprivation of parental rights, amounting to crimes against humanity;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002248\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of accountability for those acts, perpetuating a culture of impunity and fear, which deters freedom of speech and of the press;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002249\u0022\u003E(c)The dissolution of non-governmental organizations, restrictive requirements for the registration of such organizations and the criminalization of unregistered or dissolved organizations under vague charges of extremist activities, which disproportionally affect civil society organizations advocating for women\u2019s rights that challenge patriarchal gender norms;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002250\u0022\u003E(d)The provisions of Act No. 337-Z and Presidential Decree No. 37 authorizing the use of force by security personnel against civilians, including women, and granting immunity from liability for the harm caused; and the lack of compliance of public security and public order measures with international human rights standards.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Civil society","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society"," Human rights \u0026 counter-terrorism","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Civil \u0026 political rights - general measures of implementation","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Freedom of opinion and expression \u0026 access to information"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a643f697-1166-4e37-b8ab-7064b0f2b505","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework \u003C/h3\u003E12. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002247\u0022\u003E(a) Amend its Constitution to explicitly prohibit discrimination on grounds of gender and ethnicity, repeal all derogatory terms that discriminate against women and replace them with internationally agreed and inclusive language;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002248\u0022\u003E(b) Adopt comprehensive legislation addressing direct, indirect and intersecting discrimination in the public and private spheres in accordance with articles 1 and 2 of the Convention. Such legislation should include procedures for legal gender recognition and allowing for change of gender markers in official documentation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002249\u0022\u003E(c) Repeal all sections of the Immigration Act that discriminate against women in prostitution, women with disabilities and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) women and intersex persons ,  and conduct a comprehensive legislative review to remove any discriminatory provisions and language;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002250\u0022\u003E(d) Abolish the death penalty and, pending such abolition, issue a formal moratorium on the death penalty.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Death penalty","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.b - Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d08944e7-7ce5-46ae-804b-f3b56221372e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E28.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002247\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of a comprehensive national strategy to prevent and combat gender-based violence against women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002248\u0022\u003E(b)That the legal definition of domestic violence in the State Party\u2019s Criminal Code has not been fully aligned with the Istanbul Convention and that certain forms of gender-based violence, including psychological and economic violence, are not criminalized as stand-alone provisions in the Criminal Code;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002249\u0022\u003E(c)The low prosecution and conviction rates in cases of gender-based violence, including domestic violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002250\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of victim sufficient support services and limited access to legal representation for women and girls victims of gender-based violence against women, as well as the absence of a barrier-free hotline.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d7a4203d-b7fd-4bca-96fd-71424a5ffd2a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00225\u0022\u003EE.Women and peace and security\u003C/h3\u003E19.The Committee notes with appreciation that article 52 of the Constitution of the Democratic Republic of the Congo enshrines the right of citizens to peace and to security. The Committee also notes with appreciation the adoption in 2024 of the third-generation national action plan on women and peace and security (2024\u20132027), as part of the five-year national action plan for the control of small arms and light weapons (2024\u20132028), and of the Disarmament, Demobilization, Community Recovery and Stabilization Programme aimed at reducing the circulation of firearms. The Committee is concerned, however, at the insufficient focus in peace efforts on preventing and eliminating conflict-related sexual violence. It also notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002248\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of funding for the implementation of the national action plan on women and peace and security, which is estimated to cost $26 million;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002249\u0022\u003E(b)That despite the crucial role of local women\u2019s groups and activists in advocating and working towards peace, disarmament and reconciliation in their communities and the disproportionate impact on women of conflict and gender-based violence, including conflict-related sexual violence, women and girls remain largely excluded from formal conflict resolution and peace negotiation efforts, including the Nairobi and Luanda peace processes; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002250\u0022\u003E(c)That no specific measures have been put in place to ensure the protection of women facing intersecting forms of discrimination, including women and girls with disabilities and Indigenous women and girls and older women, who are frequently exposed to compounded impacts of the conflict;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002251\u0022\u003E(d)The continuous proliferation of firearms and small arms, which facilitate conflict-related sexual violence and often claim the lives of women and girls foraging for food, water and firewood.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Older persons","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities","Persons affected by armed conflict"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Right to food"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","2 - ZERO HUNGER","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:33:52.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"15cb98ac-b79d-4f7b-915f-a07160cccfe8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EAccess to justice and traditional justice systems\u003C/h3\u003E12. In the light of its general recommendation No.  33 (2015)  on women\u2019s access to justice, the Committee recalls the State Party\u2019s obligation to ensure that  women\u2019s rights are protected against violations by all components of plural justice systems. It recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002248\u0022\u003E(a) Allocate adequate financial, technical and human resources to increase the legal empowerment of women and girls, their access to justice and their knowledge of how to claim those rights ,  in particular for women and girls living in poverty, women and girls with disabilities, older women, women human rights defenders, Indigenous women and girls, rural women and girls, and refugee, migrant and asylum-seeking women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002249\u0022\u003E(b) Finalize the review of Law No. 001/84 of 20 January 1984 on the reorganization of legal aid to ensure that women without sufficient means have access to free and quality legal aid so that they may claim their rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002250\u0022\u003E(c) Strengthen law enforcement institutions and the justice sector, including through training and capacity-building for judicial officers, judges and prosecutors on ensuring the effective protection of the rights of women and girls, accountability, and quality and accessible justice for women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002251\u0022\u003E(d) Enact a law expressly criminalizing the international crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Persons living in poverty","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Human rights \u0026 poverty","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","International criminal \u0026 humanitarian law (including crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide)","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"781c2439-59fd-4412-adb8-0d0d36309d1b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice \u003C/h3\u003E13.The Committee is concerned about the limited access to free legal aid, in particular for rural women, Creole, Garifuna and Maya women, Indigenous and Afrodescendent women, refugee and migrant women, women with disabilities and LGBT women and intersex persons.","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"91fdc3d3-b5ad-4b22-84e6-1f20fe28a45e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003ECivil society, including women human rights defenders\u003C/h3\u003E26. The Committee urges the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002252\u0022\u003E(a) To e nsure that women human rights defenders, women political activists,  representatives of civil society organization s and journalists,  whether in the State  P arty or in exile, can freely express their opinion s  and pursue their legitimate human rights advocacy  activities , free from harassment, censorship, gender-based threats, politically motivated prosecutions and arbitrary detention ;  and repeal legislation that unduly restricts their activities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002253\u0022\u003E(b) To  p romptly  initiate independent,  impartial , effective and transparent  investigat ions into  all allegations of  human rights violations, including arbitrary detention, harassment, censorship and gender-based  violence against women human rights defenders,  political  activists  and  journalists ;  prosecute and adequately punish perpetrators ;  and provide victims with effective protection and redress;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002254\u0022\u003E(c)  To r eview and amend excessive restrictions on  pluralistic civil society organizations , including  a rticles 361  ( 1 )  and 361  ( 4 )  of the Criminal Code and laws governing the registration and operation of  civil society organizations;  and eliminate all barriers to the work of civil society organizations,  in  particular those promoting women\u2019s human rights and gender equality;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002255\u0022\u003E(d) To r e peal  the  provisions in  Act  No. 337-Z and Presidential Decree No. 37 that allow the indiscriminate use of force against women  and  children, including women and girls with disabilities ;  and ensure that all measures to protect public security and public order are proportionate and comply with international human rights standards.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Civil society","Children","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Good governance \u0026 corruption","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Civil \u0026 political rights - general measures of implementation","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Conditions of detention","Discrimination against women","Freedom of opinion and expression \u0026 access to information"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"26ec4df5-6d41-44d1-9f83-3d2df8e726b0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E29. Recalling its general recommendation No. 35 (2017) on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19 (1992), and target 5.2 of the Sustainable Developments Goals to eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002252\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt and implement a comprehensive national strategy to prevent and combat gender-based violence against women, ensuring a coordinated and holistic approach across all sectors;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002253\u0022\u003E(b) Amend the Criminal Code to fully align the definition of domestic violence with the Istanbul Convention and criminalize all forms of gender-based and domestic violence in accordance with the Istanbul Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002254\u0022\u003E(c) Allocate sufficient human, technical and financial resources to the coordination group for the implementation of the Istanbul Convention; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002255\u0022\u003E(d) Provide mandatory capacity-building to the judiciary, the police and other law enforcement officers on the strict application of criminal law provisions on gender-based violence against women; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002256\u0022\u003E(e) Reinforce the protection and support services for women victims of gender-based violence and remove obstacles faced by women victims of gender-based violence in accessing justice, including by ensuring that they have access to affordable and, if necessary, free legal aid in all related legal matters and to a barrier-free emergence hotline;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002257\u0022\u003E(f) Ensure the systematic collection and analysis of data on all forms of gender-based violence against women, disaggregated by age and relationship between the victims and perpetrators. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Persons living in poverty","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"42e3758a-49a5-4a9a-9c57-4ef455c97c0b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E13.The Committee welcomes the expansion of the remit of the Ministry for the Advancement of Women, the Integration of Women in Development and the Informal Economy to include the informal economy. It also welcomes the national strategy to combat gender-based violence and the associated action plan for the period 2021\u20132025, the national gender policy and the associated action plan for the period 2018\u20132022 and the national programme to promote women\u2019s leadership in political and public life for the period 2017\u20132021, as well as the inclusion of gender considerations in the national development plans for the periods 2018\u20132022 and 2022\u20132026. The Committee regrets, however, the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002253\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of systematic gender mainstreaming across all sectors and a legal framework for gender-responsive budgeting, despite the commitments in the national development plan;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002254\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of gender-disaggregated data on the enjoyment by women and girls of their human rights, which limits the effective implementation of targeted and informed strategies and programmes, as well as the fact that the gender observatory is not operational, which limits the role of civil society in monitoring gender policies.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8078f201-0d27-4ed9-a399-910b14fdd953","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice \u003C/h3\u003E14. The Committee recommends that the State Party remove barriers to women\u2019s access to justice and develop legal and institutional frameworks on legal aid and public defence that are accessible, effective and responsive to the needs of women, in particular, disadvantaged groups of women, such as Creole, Garifuna and Maya women, Indigenous and Afrodescendent women, refugee and migrant women, women with disabilities and LGBT women and intersex persons.","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","People of African Descent","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"58f02362-9055-4d92-a1e7-aefeb8019e26","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00225\u0022\u003EE.Women and peace and security\u003C/h3\u003E20.  The Committee, in line with Security Council resolutions  1888 (2009)  and  2106 (2013) , emphasizes the interdependence between the elimination of conflict-related sexual violence and the achievement and stabilization of peace and that gender equality and the elimination of conflict-related sexual violence must be key components of peace efforts. The Committee recalls its general recommendation No.  30 (2013)  on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations, and its general recommendation No.  40 (2024)  on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems, as well as Security Council resolution  1325 (2000)  and subsequent resolutions, including resolutions  1889 (2009)  and  2122 (2013) , and underlines women\u2019s crucial role as a driving force of sustainable peace in conflict prevention, management and resolution. It recommends that the State Party make every possible effort, in cooperation with international partners and through renewed diplomatic engagement in the region, direct dialogue and negotiations with all State and non-State parties, including armed groups, to prevent and punish the commission of conflict-related sexual violence, implement a ceasefire and cessation of hostilities, and achieve and sustain lasting and gender-sensitive peace, and that it ensure women\u2019s equal leadership in and ownership of conflict resolution and peace processes. It also recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002253\u0022\u003E(a)  Ensure the allocation of the required funds, estimated at $26 million, for the implementation of the new national action plan on women and peace and security, from the national budget and by seeking international assistance;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002254\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure parity in all processes, including in the Luanda and Nairobi peace processes, and at all levels and stages of conflict resolution, peacebuilding, peacekeeping and peace maintenance, including in formal and informal peace negotiations, mediation, transitional justice and reconstruction processes, intercommunity dialogues and transitional decision-making bodies, including truth and reconciliation processes, national, international, regional and hybrid commissions, councils, monitoring bodies, verification mechanisms and monitoring groups, election preparation and political processes, demobilization and reintegration programmes, security sector and judicial reforms and wider post-conflict reconstruction processes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002255\u0022\u003E(c) Remove all obstacles to  50/50  parity between women and men, including by ensuring adequate childcare services, security and flexibility in the location chosen for negotiations, and provide active support to women, for example by securing funding for the representation of women\u2019s civil society organizations in peace processes, in line with Security Council resolution  2242 (2015) ;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002256\u0022\u003E(d) Develop, in collaboration with women facing intersecting forms of discrimination, tailored measures to ensure their protection from additional conflict-related risks and ensure their full involvement in humanitarian assistance and conflict prevention, resolution, reconciliation, reconstruction and peacebuilding, and in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of women and peace and security-related legal and policy frameworks and initiatives;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002257\u0022\u003E(e) Allocate the necessary resources to adopt and enforce relevant legislation and implement the national action plan for the control of small arms and light weapons, in line with Security Council resolutions  2117 (2013) ,  2467 (2019)  and  2616 (2021) , in order to stop the proliferation of small firearms and ensure parity and the strict application of the women and peace and security agenda in the regulation and implementation of arms control, including the non \u2011 proliferation of weapons.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Women \u0026 girls","Persons affected by armed conflict","Military personnel"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Inter-State cooperation and assistance","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","International criminal \u0026 humanitarian law (including crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide)","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Cooperation with international organizations","Transitional justice"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:33:52.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9b6469a9-a76c-4edd-82e5-115e3a4bcac4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women \u003C/h3\u003E15.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002254\u0022\u003E(a)The high dependence on donor funding of the national machinery for the advancement of women and the lack of a long-term strategy to ensure its sustainability;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002255\u0022\u003E(b)The undue burden placed on the National Women\u2019s Commission as the main body in charge of coordinating the implementation of laws and policies related to women\u2019s human rights and gender equality in the State Party, the lack of gender mainstreaming and the lack of integration of an intersectional perspective across all public institutions and ministries;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002256\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of an intersectional perspective in the National Gender Policy;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002257\u0022\u003E(d)The underrepresentation of Indigenous women and other marginalized groups of women in the development and evaluation of policies that affect them.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a71e4f04-a54a-4f76-badd-b405d0047af1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E14. The Committee recommends that the State Party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002256\u0022\u003E(a) Take urgent steps to adopt a legal framework for gender-responsive budgeting;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002257\u0022\u003E(b) Accelerate the strengthening of its national machinery for the advancement of women by providing it with adequate visibility, authority and human, technical and financial resources at all levels, with a view to further increasing its effectiveness and enhancing its capacity to collect disaggregated data on the enjoyment by women and girls of their human rights and to coordinate and monitor actions for the advancement of women and the promotion of gender equality.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"35a5197c-9dce-4be2-842e-1ea2d63c87a1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E27.The Committee notes with concern the lack of temporary special measures adopted by the State Party, in line with article 4 (1) of the Convention, despite evidence of significant gender disparities, in particular in decision-making in political and public life, and intersecting forms of discrimination faced by women and girls with disabilities.","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"bc5a7f71-5629-44d8-909e-98442da3e1d8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E28. The Committee recommends that the State Party adopt temporary special measures, in line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and general recommendation No.\u0026nbsp; 25 (2004)  on temporary special measures to advance substantive equality of women, including women and girls with disabilities and  other groups of women facing intersecting forms of discrimination, in all areas where women are underrepresented or disadvantaged, in particular in decision-making in political and public life, including time-bound targets and benchmarks. It also recommends that the State Party raise public awareness to promote understanding of the non-discriminatory nature of temporary special measures and their importance for advancing gender equality, and develop mechanisms to monitor and evaluate their impact.","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7576ba98-5171-4f0d-be32-0828c0d92d8e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women \u003C/h3\u003E16. Recalling its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/4 , paras. 14 and 16), the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002259\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that the national machinery for the advancement of women is funded from the regular budget, gradually reducing its dependence on donor funding, that it develop mechanisms and indicators to monitor how international assistance and development cooperation contribute to the realization of women\u2019s human rights, and that it ensure transparency and accountability in development cooperation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002260\u0022\u003E(b) Incorporate gender and intersectional perspectives in all laws and policies of the State Party, ensure gender mainstreaming across all ministries and branches of government, and provide the National Women\u2019s Commission with adequate human, technical and financial resources to carry out its coordination role on gender equality;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002261\u0022\u003E(c) Integrate an intersectional perspective in the National Gender Policy;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002262\u0022\u003E(d)  Ensure the equal participation and meaningful consultation of Indigenous women, including Creole, Garifuna and Maya women in the planning, implementation and monitoring of policies that affect them.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Inter-State cooperation and assistance","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Cooperation with human rights mechanisms \u0026 requests for technical assistance","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"781fe705-5564-4ddf-a131-1ef89ff65f0d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003ETrafficking in women and girls and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E30.The Committee is concerned that the State Party has not adopted a national action plan for combating and preventing trafficking in persons. The Committee notes with concern that, notwithstanding investigations of trafficking, there have been no prosecutions or convictions of perpetrators, and consequently no compensation to victims. The Committee is also concerned that the State Party has no plans to further decriminalize women in prostitution.","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"eaef5aa9-b54d-4556-b954-4e97f7538718","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution \u003C/h3\u003E15.The Committee welcomes the steps taken to align the National Human Rights Commission with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles). It takes note of the ongoing review of Law No. 30-2018 of 7 August 2018 establishing the terms of reference, organization and functioning of the National Human Rights Commission, through which the Commission will be given a broader mandate, legal personality and administrative, financial and technical autonomy. The Committee is concerned, however, about the reduction in the Commission\u2019s budget allocation from 1,600,000,000 CFA francs in 2023 to 990,000,000 CFA francs in 2024. It also notes with concern that, without government approval of the legal framework governing the Commission\u2019s work, the Commission is unable to function effectively.","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"aa20735c-6b11-430b-8460-53467d24ba60","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EF.Legislative and policy framework\u003C/h3\u003E21.The Committee commends the State Party for its comprehensive legislative and policy framework aimed at preventing and responding to human rights violations committed in conflict, including conflict-related sexual violence, such as: articles 14 and 41 of the Constitution concerning the prohibition of sexual violence, including the sexual abuse of children; Act No. 15/022 of 31 December 2015, amending and supplementing the decree of 30 January 1940 on the Criminal Code; Act No. 15/023 of 31 December 2015, amending and supplementing Act No. 24/2002 of 18 November 2002 on the Military Criminal Code; Act No. 15/024 of 31 December 2015, amending and supplementing the decree of 6 August 1959 on the Criminal Code, which gives effect to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court at the national level and criminalizes different forms of conflict-related sexual violence as crimes against humanity and war crimes, thereby creating an enforcement platform for the adjudication of grave breaches and serious violations of humanitarian law, including conflict-related sexual violence; the Decree-Law no. 23/2023 order, which modifies and complements the Criminal Code with new typologies of conflict-related sexual violence crimes; and the Government\u2019s action plan for the control of small arms and light weapons for the period 2024\u20132028, containing measures to halt the activities of armed groups on its territory, the national action plans to prevent conflict-related sexual violence from being perpetrated by the armed and police forces, and other national action plans related to the elimination of conflict-related sexual violence. It notes with concern, however:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002259\u0022\u003E(a)The limited implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the existing legislative and policy framework aimed at criminalizing conflict-related sexual violence, due to the lack of funding, monitoring mechanisms and technical and human resources, as well as long delays in administrative procedures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002260\u0022\u003E(b)The insufficient human, technical and financial resources of the line ministries and national machinery for the advancement of women, including the Ministry of Gender, Family and the Child, which are charged with the implementation of relevant national action plans relating to the promotion of gender quality and efforts to counter conflict-related sexual violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002261\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of clarity regarding the full criminalization of sexual violence outside of armed conflict and the fact that marital rape is not specifically criminalized in the State Party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002262\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of a coordination mechanism to implement the legislative and policy framework and the delays in the establishment of the high-level ministerial task force on preventing and eliminating conflict-related sexual violence to coordinate the Government\u2019s efforts to address these crimes, as well as of the high-level technical team responsible for updating and implementing the national road map on preventing and responding to conflict-related sexual violence, in line with the 2013 joint communiqu\u00E9 and the 2019 addendum thereto;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002263\u0022\u003E(e)That the Department of Protection of Children and Prevention of Sexual Violence within the police forces is currently operating solely in Kinshasa and thus unable to address critical needs in conflict zones in the eastern provinces of the State Party.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Women \u0026 girls","Persons affected by armed conflict","Military personnel"],"Themes":["Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Children: juvenile justice","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","International criminal \u0026 humanitarian law (including crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide)","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:33:52.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1fe6ba8a-d85c-4d7b-b32f-772276449fd9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes\u003C/h3\u003E29.The Committee is concerned about the persistence of gender stereotypes concerning the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society in the State Party, which constitute a root cause of gender-based violence, limit the opportunities available to women and girls and reinforce gender segregation in education and in the labour market. It is particularly concerned about the role of authorities in actively promoting, reinforcing and tolerating such stereotypes, leading to a culture of impunity. It notes with concern the limited impact of efforts, such as national action plans and awareness campaigns, to address stereotypes, including sexist portrayals and the objectification of women in the media and advertising, and the absence of specific provisions in the Advertising Act to prohibit such portrayals. It also notes with concern the increasingly hostile attitude towards individuals who choose not to have children, undermining women\u2019s bodily autonomy and equal rights in marriage and family life.","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a9d556fb-0bcd-4406-b7fa-34d648f32de8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution \u003C/h3\u003E16. In accordance with the Paris Principles, the Committee recommends that the State Party finalize the review of Law No. 30-2018 of 7 August 2018, accelerate the approval of the revised draft law and allocate adequate human, technical and financial resources to ensure that the National Human Rights Commission is able to effectively discharge its mandate to promote and protect women\u2019s rights.","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4c3b052e-eeae-426a-9ea1-c9ca1866fb03","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003ETrafficking in women and girls and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E31. Recalling its general recommendation No. 38 (2020) on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002260\u0022\u003E(a) Develop and implement a comprehensive national action plan to combat and prevent trafficking in persons, in particular women and girls, and enhance efforts to investigate and prosecute trafficking cases, ensuring that perpetrators are held accountable through effective law enforcement measures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002261\u0022\u003E(b) Collect comprehensive data on trafficking in women and girls, including the number of reported cases, prosecutions and convictions and the sentences imposed on perpetrators;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002262\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that all victims of trafficking have access to temporary residence permits, irrespective of their ability or willingness to cooperate with the prosecution authorities, as well as to shelters, housing, healthcare, psychosocial counselling and rehabilitation programmes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002263\u0022\u003E(d) Take measures to decriminalize women in prostitution in all settings and provide them with support and exit programmes for those who wish to leave prostitution.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to adequate housing"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"88f38b16-dd43-42e5-93ae-d2b542ded912","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes\u003C/h3\u003E30. The Committee recommends that the State  P arty strengthen public awareness campaigns to address stereotypes concerning the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society and promote gender equality in the labour market. It  also  recommends that the State  P arty adopt a comprehensive strategy to eliminate stereotypes in education, employment, the media and advertising ;  and amend the Advertising  Act  to explicitly prohibit discriminatory and sexist stereotypes. The Committee  further  recommends ensuring  that  women  have the  autonomy to decide whether or not to have children and  that  any practices that penalize individuals for their reproductive choices  be eliminated .","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"60cda465-b16c-44c3-beb7-4d114d3ad97d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ECivil society organizations and women human rights defenders\u003C/h3\u003E17.The Committee notes the lack of legislation protecting women human rights defenders. It remains seriously concerned about information that it has received indicating that women human rights defenders, in particular Indigenous women and girls and those working on issues relating to allocation of land, extraction of natural resources and the fight against corruption, face violence and reprisals, often with impunity for perpetrators.","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Civil society","Indigenous peoples","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Good governance \u0026 corruption","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","12.2 - Sustainable management and use of natural resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery","1 - NO POVERTY","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"129ca772-c1e8-4d89-89f1-dd8e20b09515","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E31.The Committee notes the State Party\u2019s efforts to criminalize domestic violence, including amendments to the Crime Prevention Act and expand victim/survivor support services. However, it is concerned about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002261\u0022\u003E(a)The absence of comprehensive legislation addressing all forms of gender-based violence, the failure to criminalize marital rape, the omission of domestic violence as an aggravating factor in sentencing and the frequent failure of courts and relevant authorities to take incidents of domestic violence into consideration in legal proceedings concerning divorce and child custody;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002262\u0022\u003E(b)The insufficient 30-day duration of protection orders and the lack of protection of victims/survivors from reprisals;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002263\u0022\u003E(c)The barriers faced by victims/survivors in gaining access to justice, including the absence of ex officio prosecution and gender bias on the part of law enforcement officials, who reportedly often discourage reporting through threats of child removal or by labelling households as \u201Csocially dangerous\u201D;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002264\u0022\u003E(d)The inadequate support for victims/survivors of gender-based violence against women and girls; the limited number, funding and capacity of shelters and crisis rooms; and the closure of women\u2019s non-governmental organizations, which further undermines access by victims/survivors to independent support services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002265\u0022\u003E(e)The lack of data on gender-based violence against women and girls, disaggregated by age, disability and relationship between the victim/survivor and perpetrator.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6986b076-bc58-4d75-b0e7-a613971694ff","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ECivil society organizations and women human rights defenders\u003C/h3\u003E18. The Committee calls upon the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002262\u0022\u003E(a) To adopt and implement, without delay, effective measures, including legislation, to protect women human rights defenders from reprisals, violence, intimidation and arbitrary or unlawful arrest;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002263\u0022\u003E(b) To investigate all instances of intimidation, harassment, threats and assault against women human rights defenders, especially Indigenous women and girl activists, ensure that perpetrators are held accountable and provide effective remedies to victims; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002264\u0022\u003E(c) To expand civic space to enable women human rights defenders to exercise their rights to freedom of expression and assembly and participate freely in public affairs, including the right of Indigenous women to participate in the management and monitoring of their natural resources.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Civil society","Indigenous peoples","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Good governance \u0026 corruption","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to peaceful assembly","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research","Freedom of opinion and expression \u0026 access to information"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","12.2 - Sustainable management and use of natural resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5ec490d0-fab3-4485-b8d8-626def322598","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution \u003C/h3\u003E17.The Committee notes the appointment of a new Ombudsman, in 2023, and welcomes the commitment of the State Party to create a national human rights institution. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002264\u0022\u003E(a)That the State Party does not have a national human rights institution pursuant to the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles; see General Assembly resolution 48/134, annex);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002265\u0022\u003E(b)The absence of data on women\u2019s access to the Ombudsman and on the capacity of the Ombudsman to receive complaints from women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Data collection \u0026 research","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5027b134-efc7-4be1-974f-60326a420fdf","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E32.The Committee notes that the proportion of women increased from 28 per cent to 32 per cent in the recent national parliamentary elections. However, it remains concerned that women continue to be underrepresented in both the parliament and municipal councils. The Committee is also concerned about the underrepresentation of women in management positions in the private sector, notwithstanding positive trends observed in the State Party.","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"89132349-b3d2-4aa3-b425-d3519c4386d9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EF.Legislative and policy framework\u003C/h3\u003E22. The Committee recommends that the State Party ensure effective, swift and concrete protection and response outcomes for civilians and victims/survivors, including through:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002265\u0022\u003E(a) The allocation of adequate human, technical and financial resources for the implementation of the existing legislative and policy framework aimed at preventing and responding to conflict-related sexual violence, and the establishment and strengthening of corresponding implementation, monitoring and evaluation mechanisms, including by eliminating bureaucratic obstacles;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002266\u0022\u003E(b) Particular attention being focused on the implementation of the national action plans to eradicate conflict-related sexual violence within the armed and police forces so as to ensure that they can protect and regain the trust of civilians, and by ensuring that the Department of Protection of Children and Prevention of Sexual Violence within the police forces is operational in the eastern provinces;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002267\u0022\u003E(c) A comprehensive assessment of the legislative framework in order to identify and address any protection and accountability gaps in cases of sexual violence, and relevant amendments to ensure that rape, including marital rape, is punished under all circumstances and that the definition of rape is based on the absence of free and voluntary consent only;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002268\u0022\u003E(d) The urgent establishment of the planned high-level ministerial task force on preventing and eliminating conflict-related sexual violence and the high-level technical team responsible for updating and implementing the national road map on preventing and responding to conflict-related sexual violence; and, by ensuring their effective collaboration to respond to the multisectoral factors that drive conflict-related sexual violence, reducing bureaucracy and strengthening their capacity to coordinate the effective implementation of the State party\u2019s legislative and policy framework to eliminate conflict-related sexual violence and ensure the full implementation of the 2013 joint communiqu\u00E9 and the 2019 addendum thereto;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002269\u0022\u003E(e) Ensuring the effective participation of women\u2019s organizations and victims/survivors of conflict-related sexual violence in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the legal and policy framework.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Women \u0026 girls","Persons affected by armed conflict","Military personnel"],"Themes":["Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:33:52.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"00c673ad-bfda-4672-afa5-0503a3d79f80","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E33. In line with its general recommendations No. 40 (2024) on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems and No. 23 (1997) on women in political and public life, as well as target 5.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on ensuring women \u2019 s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002266\u0022\u003E(a) Introduce mandatory and enforceable gender quotas aimed at parity, subject to fines in case of non-compliance, for political parties for the nomination of candidates for elections to the parliament and municipal councils, and for the appointment of women to the Government, the civil service and the foreign service, in particular at decision-making levels;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002267\u0022\u003E(b) Take all appropriate measures, including parity quotas, preferential recruitment and promotion of women, and economic incentives, to increase the representation of women in management positions in all sectors. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2e59cf81-ad0d-4b1d-9492-2b5574a167f8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E19.The Committee notes with concern the lack of temporary special measures for sectors that are critical to women\u2019s empowerment, such as education, employment, energy, technology, agriculture and trade, and the limited understanding by government officials in the State Party of the nature, scope and necessity of temporary special measures aimed at accelerating substantive equality between women and men.","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0f1b753b-32d8-47e0-ba8f-0737c30805a4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E20. In line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No.  25 (2004)  on temporary special measures, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002267\u0022\u003E(a) Take specific steps to promote a comprehensive and systematic understanding among State officials and the general public of the  non \u2011 discriminatory nature and transformative value of temporary special measures and of the consequences of a failure to use such measures as a tool to advance substantive equality between women and men;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002268\u0022\u003E(b) Conduct studies and collect data to evaluate the impact of temporary special measures on the economic and social development of women and girls, to ensure the adoption of evidence-based and targeted temporary special measures where necessary;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002269\u0022\u003E(c) Set time-bound targets and allocate sufficient resources for the implementation of temporary special measures, such as quotas and other targeted measures, accompanied by sanctions for non-compliance, with a view to achieving substantive equality between women and men in all areas covered by the Convention in which women are underrepresented or disadvantaged, in particular political participation, education, employment, energy, technology, agriculture and trade.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Public officials","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"844b4e54-cab4-4afb-bb76-3183e8b466a5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E32. The Committee recommends that the State  P arty:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002267\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt comprehensive legislation  addressing all forms of gender-based violence; specifically criminalize marital rape; recognize domestic violence as an aggravating factor when sentencing perpetrators of crimes of physical and sexual violence, of psychological, emotional, economic and financial abuse, of neglect or abandonment and of violation of protection orders, and crimes involving children or vulnerable persons; and ensure, through regular capacity-building for the judiciary and youth welfare offices, that incidents of domestic violence are taken into consideration in legal proceedings concerning divorce and child custody, in line with the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No.  35 (2017)  on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002268\u0022\u003E(b) Extend the duration of protection orders to allow sufficient time for  the  investigation and resolution of cases, and remove barriers to their issuance, such as the requirement for written consent;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002269\u0022\u003E(c) Build the capacity of  judicial and law enforcement authorities to address gender bias and stereotypes and ensure that child protection measures are not used to deter victims /survivors  of domestic violence from reporting abuse;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002270\u0022\u003E(d) Increase the availability and capacity of State-run and independent shelters and crisis rooms, ensuring that they are adequately staffed, funded and equipped to meet the needs of women and girl s who are victims/ survivors of gender-based violence, including psychosocial counselling, medical treatment, free legal assistance and access to education and professional skills training;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002271\u0022\u003E(e) Establish a comprehensive data collection system on gender-based violence, disaggregated by age , disability  and relationship between the victim /survivor  and the perpetrator to inform policy and improve interventions.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","4.4 - Increase the number of people with relevant skills for financial success","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"fc0464c6-81d8-4b5d-9474-bbffbc034ecc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution \u003C/h3\u003E18. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002267\u0022\u003E(a) Avail itself of technical assistance from OHCHR to expedite the establishment of an independent national human rights institution, in accordance with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles; see General Assembly resolution  48/134 , annex), and provide it with adequate human, technical and financial resources and a broad mandate to protect and promote women\u2019s rights and gender equality;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002268\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that the national human rights institution will have offices and specialized services available for women, including Indigenous women, Creole, Garifuna and Maya women and all disadvantaged groups of women in urban, rural and Indigenous areas.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation with human rights mechanisms \u0026 requests for technical assistance","Data collection \u0026 research","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e071f941-285c-4c6a-a9fe-b79114b6984d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E34.The Committee is concerned about the State Party\u2019s naturalization regulation, which requires individuals to reside in the country for 30 years before obtaining citizenship, except in certain circumstances. Taking into consideration the gendered patterns of immigration, the Committee also notes with concern that this requirement may affect the enjoyment of human rights by women without citizenship status.","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"af669fbe-3eec-41c7-b065-38247117bb7e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes\u003C/h3\u003E19.The Committee notes with concern that the State Party has not addressed the link between gender stereotypes, gender-based discrimination and violence against women and girls.","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"df714d33-2c81-419c-b59a-d45f048de88e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E35. The Committee recommends that the State Party consider a general reduction of the required period of residence for obtaining citizenship and ensure that women and girls without citizenship can fully enjoy their rights under the Convention in the State Party.","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5cf51fa3-6815-48f8-979d-3d2f9b5c38b5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EF.Legislative and policy framework\u003C/h3\u003E23.The Committee notes with concern that some legislation that discriminates against women and girls persists in the State Party, including the recognition that the husband is the head of the household, and that laws that discriminate against women and girls continue to be enforced, including by traditional leaders and courts. The Committee is concerned that such discrimination contributes to the subordination of women and girls in society, which fuels sexual violence and conflict-related sexual violence.","DocumentId":"9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:33:52.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e99d737a-bfd1-4455-a838-a032fdfc7a6c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes\u003C/h3\u003E20. The Committee recommends that the State Party adopt comprehensive measures encompassing all key stakeholders and sectors \u2013 including all levels of the education system and educational materials \u2013 to address the links between gender stereotypes and gender-based violence and to tackle patriarchal  structures and gender stereotypes, harmful cultural practices, including stereotypes against Afrodescendent ,  Indigenous women, Creole, Garifuna and Maya women and other groups of disadvantaged women. The Committee recommends that the State Party include men and boys in these efforts, to affirm positive masculinity.","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"dcf69f9d-9506-441a-befe-b6a3b3b48762","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E36.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002271\u0022\u003E(a)The very low rate of female faculty members at the University of Liechtenstein; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002272\u0022\u003E(b)The persistent underrepresentation of girls and women in non-traditional fields of study and career paths, in particular economics and finance, which is a crucial economic sector in the State Party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002273\u0022\u003E(c)The lower participation rates of female students compared with their male peers at the doctoral level;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002274\u0022\u003E(d)The absence of a mechanism for students, including women and girls, to report bullying or sexual harassment in educational institutions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002275\u0022\u003E(e)The absence of a plan to join the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002276\u0022\u003E(f)The lack of adequate mandatory sexual and reproductive health education in all schools. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c0e187dd-924e-47bc-b9f4-c5c9ecf05a79","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003EStereotypes and harmful practices\u003C/h3\u003E21.The Committee welcomes article 23 of the Mou\u00E9bara Law, which prohibits advertisement and dissemination of content based on gender stereotypes and criminalizes female genital mutilation. It appreciates the State Party\u2019s efforts to remove gender stereotypes from school textbooks and conduct awareness campaigns for the media, teachers and parents. The Committee also appreciates the State\u2019s collaboration with traditional and religious leaders to raise awareness about gender-based violence, including female genital mutilation and child marriage. Furthermore, it acknowledges the training and capacity-building conducted for judges, prosecutors, lawyers, law enforcement officers and medical personnel on the implementation of provisions of criminal law related to child marriage, forced marriage, female genital mutilation and the Mou\u00E9bara Law. The Committee notes with concern, however, the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002271\u0022\u003E(a)The persistence of gender stereotypes and perceptions of the roles of women and men, which places women and girls in an inferior position and limits their rights and access to information, technology and resources;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002272\u0022\u003E(b)The exemptions to the minimum legal age for marriage, and the persistence of child marriage, in particular in rural areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002273\u0022\u003E(c)The persistence of cases of female genital mutilation among certain communities, despite the prohibition of the practice and significant progress towards eradicating it;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002274\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of a prohibition of polygamy in the revised Family Code, and the continued subjugation of women to forced marriage even though consent and formal registration are, in principle, required;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002275\u0022\u003E(e)The persistence of discriminatory widowhood practices, despite efforts related to identification, investigation and law enforcement;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002276\u0022\u003E(f)The lack of reliable, disaggregated data on harmful practices and gender-based violence against women, which hampers evidence-based analysis and legal and policy reform. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Persons living in rural areas","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9ab32e78-74a6-4911-954e-cc22afbeba30","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women\u003C/h3\u003E21.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002272\u0022\u003E(a)That insecurity and the proliferation of firearms used by criminal gangs increase the risk of gender-based violence, including femicides, for women, especially when they are perceived to be associated with rival gangs or the security forces;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002273\u0022\u003E(b)The high number of women and girl victims of domestic and sexual intimate partner violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002274\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of accessible services for women survivors of gender-based violence, as well as the lack of information on the funding of State shelters and financial support for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) providing victim support services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002275\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of effective investigations in cases of femicide, which is not specifically criminalized in the State Party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002276\u0022\u003E(e)The lack of disaggregated data on the different types of gender-based violence against women and girls in the State Party.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"278c2d9b-afab-497a-b4f5-ee1ba2e666f4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EF.Legislative and policy framework\u003C/h3\u003E24. The Committee recommends that the State Party take immediate action to identify all legislation that discriminates against women and girls and abolish it. The Committee also recommends that it ensure that statutory law continues to take precedence over customary law and that the norms, procedures and practices of religious and customary justice systems, although informal, are in conformity with the Convention, and that it provide capacity-building on women\u2019s rights and gender equality to customary justice authorities.","DocumentId":"9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:33:52.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"cecdf405-6358-4ed1-ac0b-150e7ae02f0e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EG.Accountability, investigation and access to justice \u003C/h3\u003E25.The Committee notes with appreciation the State Party\u2019s efforts to hold perpetrators of conflict-related sexual violence accountable, which has resulted in the conviction of members of non-State armed groups, the armed forces and the police force, as well as of perpetrators among civilians, between 2022 and 2024. It notes the establishment of mobile courts to prosecute cases of conflict-related sexual violence, the appointment of more judges so as to ensure local access to justice for victims/survivors of sexual violence, the pioneering of war crime prosecutions within its national jurisdiction, notably the first-ever conviction of an offender by a national court for forced pregnancy, in 2023, which was upheld in 2024 by a South Kivu military court, the establishment in 2023 of a commission of inquiry to investigate possible acts of violence committed by the armed forces in Goma and Kwamouth, as well as the referral of a number of cases to the International Criminal Court for investigation and prosecution. It also welcomes the enactment of a National Transitional Justice Policy, including to address conflict-related sexual violence and promote accountability, and also notes with appreciation the State Party\u2019s championing of human rights and accountability in international settings, including at the Security Council and Human Rights Council. It notes with concern, however:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002273\u0022\u003E(a)The impunity enjoyed by most perpetrators, and that the number of cases of conflict-related sexual violence before the courts of the State Party remains extremely limited and is not commensurate with the scope of sexual violence crimes committed and the high number of victims/survivors seeking support from humanitarian actors;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002274\u0022\u003E(b)The failure to initiate criminal proceedings against individuals and private companies affiliated with non-State armed groups active in the area (including Wazalendo/Volontaires pour la d\u00E9fense de la patrie (VDP) and M23) since mid-2023, despite the high number of cases reported in 2024;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002275\u0022\u003E(c)That courts are understaffed and face a significant backlog of cases, particularly in rural and conflict areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002276\u0022\u003E(d)That judgments are often not enforced, particularly against perpetrators with a high military rank or who are affiliated to powerful groups and that corruption persists in the justice system;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002277\u0022\u003E(e)The lack of information on any progress made by the commission of inquiry to investigate possible acts of violence committed by the armed forces in Goma and Kwamouth;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002278\u0022\u003E(f)The lack of accountability for sexual violence committed in the context of the 2023 elections;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002279\u0022\u003E(g)That Act No. 23/014 of 22 May 2023 on the establishment of the armed defence reserve in the Democratic Republic of the Congo only precludes new candidates from eligibility when they have been convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity, which may allow suspected perpetrators of sexual violence to integrate into the armed forces, bearing in mind the low investigation, prosecution and conviction rates; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002280\u0022\u003E(h)The lack of clarity as to whether an adequately resourced mechanism has been established to implement the National Transitional Justice Policy;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002281\u0022\u003E(i)That the challenges with respect to resources, access and security constitute barriers to the comprehensive documentation of incidents and allegations due to the proliferation of the armed conflict and may further reduce investigation and prosecution rates and weaken accountability and prevention measures, including the vetting of military recruits.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons affected by armed conflict","Military personnel"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Good governance \u0026 corruption","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Reservations","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","International criminal \u0026 humanitarian law (including crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide)","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:33:52.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5a212036-9158-4a04-93d3-2391acc5c2bf","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E33.The Committee acknowledges the State Party\u2019s efforts to combat trafficking in women and girls, including the legal framework under the Criminal Code and policies and programmes; and to ensure victim identification, rehabilitation, reintegration and empowerment. It remains concerned, however, that trafficking continues to disproportionately affect ethnic minority, refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women and girls. It is concerned that challenges in effective enforcement of anti\u2011trafficking and sexual exploitation laws, in particular at the Belarusian-Polish border, leave women and girls vulnerable to gender-based violence, trafficking and exploitation. The Committee is also concerned about the challenges undermining the effective implementation of a comprehensive strategy to address the root causes of trafficking, such as poverty and a lack of awareness about human rights and anti\u2011trafficking laws among women and girls. It notes with concern the limited availability of recent data disaggregated by age, sex and disability on trafficking, prosecution and conviction rates in trafficking cases and on reintegration and rehabilitation programmes.","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Persons living in poverty","Migrants","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"76c77a3b-7185-4100-aaf8-81685550c511","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E34. The Committee recommends that the State  P arty:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002274\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen the enforcement of anti-trafficking legislation to ensure  effective and  early identification , prevention and protection services  and referral of victims to appropriate services, as well as  the  investigation, prosecution and adequate sentencing  o f  perpetrators of  traffick ing;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002275\u0022\u003E(b) Address the root causes of trafficking by expanding  socio economic empowerment opportunities for at-risk women and girls, including vocational training, access to financial resources and measures to mitigate the risk of trafficking of ethnic minority, refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002276\u0022\u003E(c) Establish independent monitoring mechanisms to investigate gender-based violence, trafficking, ill-treatment and exploitation, ensuring accountability for perpetrators;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002277\u0022\u003E(d) Strengthen the implementation of comprehensive, victim-centred and gender-sensitive referral mechanisms and services, including safe shelters,  free legal aid, psychosocial counselling, education,  sustainable  employment  opportunities , financial support and economic empowerment  programmes, in meaningful collaboration with independent civil society organizations, in order to provide holistic support that addresses the root causes of trafficking ;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002278\u0022\u003E(e) Systematically collect disaggregated data on the number of trafficking victims and investigations, prosecutions  and  convictions ,  as well as  on  the sentences imposed on perpetrators.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Civil society","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["4.3 - Equal access to affordable technical, vocational and higher education","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4a00c4ec-9ff0-4430-9355-651bd0f9d391","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E37. Recalling its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/5/Rev.1 , para. 32), the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002278\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt legislation to specifically prohibit discrimination against women and girls in education;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002279\u0022\u003E(b) Adopt targeted measures, including temporary special measures such as quotas and the preferential appointment of female candidates, to increase the number of women among faculty members;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002280\u0022\u003E(c) Implement gender-sensitive measures to orient girls and boys towards non-traditional fields of study and career choices, and in particular to encourage women to study economics and finance and attend advanced studies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002281\u0022\u003E(d) Institute a mechanism for students, including women and girls, to report bullying and sexual harassment in educational settings;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002282\u0022\u003E(e) Consider joining UNESCO and ratifying the UNESCO Convention against Discrimination in Education;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002283\u0022\u003E(f) Ensure adequate mandatory age-appropriate sexual and reproductive health education in all schools.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0ae8f0dd-0cbe-4868-8ca4-8b58451c13ad","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women\u003C/h3\u003E22. Recalling its general recommendation No. 35 (2017) on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002278\u0022\u003E(a) Control and combat the proliferation of small arms and organized crime, improve women\u2019s security and conduct education and gender-informed awareness campaigns to address toxic masculinities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002279\u0022\u003E(b) Apply a zero-tolerance policy to all forms of gender-based violence against women and girls, with special attention to women belonging to marginalized groups, implement educational and awareness-raising campaigns to destigmatize women and girl victims of gender-based violence, and protect women who report gender-based violence from reprisals; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002280\u0022\u003E(c) Provide adequate funding for State shelters and financial support to NGOs providing specialized victim support services including psychosocial counselling and other rehabilitative services to women and girl survivors of gender-based violence, including rural women and asylum-seeking and migrant women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002281\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure that all reports of gender-based violence, including femicides, are promptly and thoroughly investigated and perpetrators prosecuted, including ex officio, and adequately sentenced and that victims receive adequate reparations, and amend its Penal Code to specifically criminalize femicide. It also recommends the implementation of multisectoral assessments of femicide cases, to identify failures and opportunities for improvement of institutional responses across agencies and sectors and to prevent future killings;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002282\u0022\u003E(e) Ensure the systematic collection of comprehensive data on the different forms of gender-based violence in the State Party, including the number of investigations, prosecutions and convictions, the sentences imposed on perpetrators and reparations for victims.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Civil society","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6714b0ef-5cff-455e-b880-b61cf6c2b37b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003EStereotypes and harmful practices\u003C/h3\u003E22. Recalling joint general recommendation No. 31 of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women/general comment No. 18 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2019) on harmful practices, as revised, and in line with target 5.3 of the Sustainable Development Goals to eliminate all harmful practices, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002278\u0022\u003E(a) Reinforce efforts aimed at eliminating discriminatory stereotypes and dismantling social norms and perceptions on the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society, including through public awareness-raising and the engagement of traditional and religious leaders, civil society, and  rural and Indigenous communities, with a view to eliminating gender stereotypes, gender-based violence and harmful practices, including female genital mutilation and child and forced marriage;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002279\u0022\u003E(b) Accelerate the removal of all exceptions to the minimum age for marriage, including by adopting the revised Family Code, and reconsider its approach to polygamy ;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002280\u0022\u003E(c) Strengthen awareness-raising on discriminatory practices perpetrated  against widows, adequately punish perpetrators and hold them accountable, and provide redress to women who are victims of widowhood rituals;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002281\u0022\u003E(d) Reinforce training and capacity-building aimed at enabling judges, prosecutors, the police, legal professionals, medical personnel and social workers to identify and support victims of harmful practices and hold perpetrators accountable;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002282\u0022\u003E(e) Strengthen efforts to gather disaggregated data on the prevalence of harmful practices, with a view to enabling evidence-based analysis and legal and policy reform.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Social workers","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ea694ce8-23f0-43fe-9ea9-1da718335b57","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E35.The Committee remains concerned that women exploited in prostitution continue to face administrative liability unless they are formally recognized as victims of trafficking. It also notes with concern the lack of strategies to reduce the demand for commercial sex, including legislative measures and public awareness campaigns, and of exit programmes, including alternative income-generating opportunities, for women who wish to leave prostitution. ","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"39788c65-b14e-444c-b2a2-d422909414d4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E36. The Committee recommends that the State  P arty:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002281\u0022\u003E(a) Abolish administrative liability for women in prostitution and ensure that no fines or other penalties are imposed on them;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002282\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that all women in prostitution, regardless of trafficking status, have adequate access to information on support services, free legal aid, psychosocial counselling, skills training, employment opportunities  and  affordable health services free from discrimination and stigmatization;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002283\u0022\u003E(c) Offer  reintegration and rehabilitation programmes for women trafficked into prostitution;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002284\u0022\u003E(d) Protect the personal data of women in prostitution  and  prohibit  the  disclosure  of those data  to third parties, including educational institutions, employers and healthcare providers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002285\u0022\u003E(e) Develop and implement strategies to reduce demand for commercial sex, including public awareness campaigns targeting buyers and legislative efforts addressing the demand side of exploitation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002286\u0022\u003E(f) Offer  exit programmes, including alternative income - generating opportunities, to women who wish to leave prostitution.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ac385c98-ae3e-48a1-af51-ac1aa30772a7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EG.Accountability, investigation and access to justice \u003C/h3\u003E26. The Committee recommends that the State Party ensure full accountability for human rights violations, in particular conflict-related sexual violence, and:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002283\u0022\u003E(a)  Adopt an investigation and prosecution strategy for conflict-related sexual violence that ensures the accurate treatment of conflict-related sexual violence as an international crime, so as to support the effective collection of evidence and the successful prosecution of cases, and increase the number of court cases, including by dismantling barriers to reporting, strengthening the capacity of the judiciary and prosecutors, eliminating bureaucracy and cooperating with humanitarian actors;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002284\u0022\u003E(b) Initiate independent and impartial fact-finding investigations into allegations of conflict-related sexual violence by non-State armed groups, including Wazalendo / Volontaires  pour la  d\u00E9fense  de la  patrie  (VDP) and M23, and establish a specialized task force to prioritize the prosecution of such cases;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002285\u0022\u003E(c)  Allocate adequate human, technical and financial resources necessary to strengthen the capacity of courts, prosecutors and investigators to handle cases and reduce the backlog, including by recruiting more specialized judges and prosecutors, providing incentives to judges and prosecutors to work in remote and conflict areas, and fast-tracking investigations into cases of conflict-related sexual violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002286\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure the enforcement of judgments in cases of conflict-related sexual violence, including by establishing dedicated enforcement units and holding officials accountable for the obstruction of justice, regardless of the rank or affiliation of perpetrators;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002287\u0022\u003E(e) Allocate adequate resources to prevent, investigate and prosecute cases involving the corruption of justice personnel, so as to ensure the integrity and independence of the justice system;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002288\u0022\u003E(f) Strengthen collaboration with Governments to facilitate cross-border arrests and the prosecution of perpetrators of conflict-related sexual violence, including through universal jurisdiction;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002289\u0022\u003E(g) Accelerate and ensure transparency in the work of the commission of inquiry by publishing a progress report, with findings, on cases investigated, patterns identified and steps taken to prosecute cases of conflict-related sexual violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002290\u0022\u003E(h) Investigate the cases of sexual violence committed in the context of the 2023 elections and ensure that perpetrators receive punishments commensurate with the gravity of their crimes, as well as develop a framework for the prevention of all forms of election-related gender-based violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002291\u0022\u003E(i) Amend the National Defence Reserve Force Law to ensure that candidates convicted of sexual violence, including lesser crimes than war crimes or crimes against humanity, or who are under investigation for any such crimes, are excluded from eligibility for the armed forces, unless acquitted, and ensure that similar regulations are applied for the police force;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002292\u0022\u003E(j) Ensure the establishment of a fully gender-sensitive transitional justice mechanism and ensure that it is endowed with the necessary human, technical and financial resources;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002293\u0022\u003E(k) Establish mobile investigation teams and secure digital reporting systems, and collaborate with third States in the region to ensure the documentation of cases and the identification and prosecution of perpetrators.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons affected by armed conflict","Military personnel"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Good governance \u0026 corruption","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Reservations","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","International criminal \u0026 humanitarian law (including crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide)","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:33:52.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5ff12ed9-0648-4fc6-9d94-26d431e86b99","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women\u003C/h3\u003E23.The Committee welcomes the Mou\u00E9bara Law, Law No. 1-2023 of 21 February 2023 establishing the Mou\u00E9bara centre for the reception and rehabilitation of women and girls who are victims of gender-based violence, and the national strategy to combat gender-based violence for the period 2021\u20132025 and the associated action plan. It acknowledges the establishment of departmental networks to address gender-based violence, which include representatives of local communities and civil society organizations; the operationalization, in 2023, of a free and confidential 1444 hotline; and the awareness-raising activities aimed at promoting and facilitating reporting. The Committee also appreciates the provision of training on such issues as the prevention and management of gender-based violence and bullying in schools and the capacity-building aimed at enabling police officers, magistrates and healthcare providers to address gender-based violence effectively. It remains seriously concerned, however, about the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002284\u0022\u003E(a)The high number of women and girls affected by gender-based violence, especially women and girls with disabilities and Indigenous women and girls; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002285\u0022\u003E(b)The culture of silence surrounding gender-based violence and other significant barriers to reporting, including beliefs and cultural norms that blame victims and relegate domestic violence to the private sphere, as well as the resolution of cases of gender-based violence, especially those perpetrated by family or community members, through amicable settlement rather than formal legal proceedings;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002286\u0022\u003E(c)The absence of a specific budget allocation for the implementation of the Mou\u00E9bara Law and the accompanying strategy and action plan.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Indigenous peoples","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c8cc7019-8649-41ec-a564-2f1b08d89af9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution \u003C/h3\u003E23.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002284\u0022\u003E(a)The insufficient human, technical and financial resources allocated to the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Police Unit, the Ministry of Immigration, the Ministry of Human Development, Families and Indigenous People\u2019s Affairs, the Social Security Board and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions to prevent, address and reduce human trafficking in women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002285\u0022\u003E(b)The low prosecution and conviction rates in cases of trafficking in women and girls, and reports of police collusion with traffickers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002286\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of adequate screening of asylum-seeking and migrant women to ensure their early identification and referral to appropriate services and prevent them from being arrested, criminalized or reported for offences committed as a direct result of their trafficking experience;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002287\u0022\u003E(d)The failure to implement comprehensive victim-centred and rights-based policies on trafficking in women and girls, and the limited access of victims to rehabilitation programmes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002288\u0022\u003E(e)That women are disproportionately affected by trafficking for purposes of labour exploitation, the lack of implementation of the national labour recruiter registry and the delay in adopting the migrant worker policy, as well as the insufficient regulation of recruitment agencies.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Social workers","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4f21bd48-24a3-438a-9552-3cf8837d3f4a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E38.The Committee welcomes the efforts made by the State Party in increasing women\u2019s participation in the labour force, particularly the establishment of the network of family support, the 2016 reform of childcare financing, and the planned introduction of two months of paid parental leave per parent, set to take effect in 2026. However, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002285\u0022\u003E(a)That women continue to be overrepresented in low-paid jobs and underrepresented in management and leadership positions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002286\u0022\u003E(b)That, while women often return to work after the birth of their first child, they primarily do so in part-time roles, contributing to the persistent significant gender pay gap and pension gap; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002287\u0022\u003E(c)The limited availability of childcare facilities, with too few childcare places and waiting lists;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002288\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of accountability in cases of sexual harassment in the workplace;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002289\u0022\u003E(e)That women migrant workers in the domestic care sector often work without the protection of labour laws and face barriers to accessing legal aid.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Migrants","Older persons","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"dedf6395-d6ac-47dc-9f8e-7d024e37f1d6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women\u003C/h3\u003E24. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002288\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen the capacity of the judiciary, police, law enforcement agencies, community leaders and other actors on implementation of the Mou\u00E9bara Law ,  with a view to ensuring that allegations of gender-based violence are investigated and prosecuted effectively, that victims have access to protection orders and appropriate redress and that perpetrators are held accountable and adequately punished, including by prioritizing prosecution over mediation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002289\u0022\u003E(b) Increase campaigns aimed at raising awareness among women that gender-based violence is a crime and encourage them to report cases and gain access to protection orders and victim support services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002290\u0022\u003E(c) Reinforce implementation of the Mou\u00E9bara Law, the national strategy to combat gender-based violence for the period 2021\u20132025 and the associated action plan, including through the allocation of a budget specifically for that purpose. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1d5e7f05-961f-4d65-9809-bd1be915731a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EParticipation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E37.The Committee remains concerned about significant barriers to the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making in political and public life, including at higher levels of the judiciary, in diplomatic roles, such as ambassadors, and in regional governments (oblasts), as well as the lack of targeted measures to increase their representation in leadership roles in the public and private sectors. It notes with concern that attributing the underrepresentation of women to a perceived lack of interest or initiative overlooks structural barriers, discriminatory stereotypes and the absence of temporary special measures to promote substantive equality between women and men. The Committee emphasizes the importance of meaningfully including independent, pluralistic civil society organizations in efforts to increase the participation of women in political and public life, ensuring that their perspectives are fully integrated into policymaking and decision-making processes.","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Good governance \u0026 corruption","Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"20e2f8b2-5723-4db6-9528-0b943bc5581b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EParticipation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E38. The Committee recommends that the State  Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002289\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt and implement temporary special measures, in line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and general recommendation No.  40 (2024)  on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems, such as parity quotas, preferential recruitment of women and targeted support for women  candidates, such as campaign financing, leadership training and mentorship programmes,  in order  to accelerate gender parity in political and public life;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002290\u0022\u003E(b) Conduct awareness-raising campaigns to address gender stereotypes in political discourse, prevent  and adequately punish harassment and gender-based violence against women in politics, and ensure  the  meaningful involvement of pluralistic civil society organizations in those efforts;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002291\u0022\u003E(c) Increase the number of women in key decision-making roles, including at higher levels of the judiciary, in diplomatic positions, such as ambassadors, and in regional governments (oblasts).\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Good governance \u0026 corruption","Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Civil \u0026 political rights - general measures of implementation","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1e55c580-a18d-4c60-9ca7-4bb72ecb9e64","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution \u003C/h3\u003E24. Recalling its general recommendation No. 38 (2020) on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002290\u0022\u003E(a) Allocate sufficient human, technical and financial resources for the comprehensive and efficient implementation of anti-trafficking legal and institutional measures; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002291\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen its prosecutorial and judicial capacity to increase prosecution and sentencing rates in cases of trafficking in women and girls, and  strengthen accountability mechanisms to address police collusion with traffickers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002292\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure adequate screening of asylum-seeking and migrant women at risk of trafficking, the early identification and referral of trafficking victims to appropriate services, including legal aid and rehabilitation programmes, that victims are not deported for administrative offences or those directly related to their trafficking experience, and that they have access to international protection and temporary resident permit irrespective of their ability or willingness to cooperate with the prosecution authorities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002293\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure that women and girls victims of trafficking have access to adequately equipped shelters offering specialized support services, including free legal assistance, interpretation, medical treatment, psychosocial counselling,  financial support, education, skills training and income-generating opportunities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002294\u0022\u003E(e) Regulate private recruitment agencies, implement the national labour recruiter registry set forth in the Labour Act, and expedite the adoption of the migrant worker policy.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Cooperation with human rights mechanisms \u0026 requests for technical assistance","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b9bce33b-9a40-431e-87cc-b2441100fe5d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E39. In accordance with target 8.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on achieving full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002291\u0022\u003E(a) Increase women \u2019 s access to formal employment, including by dismantling gender stereotypes regarding the traditional roles of women, and conduct awareness-raising campaigns on the importance of women \u2019 s equal participation in the labour market;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002292\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen initiatives to promote women \u2019 s employment and career development opportunities in the private sector, including by providing financial incentives for private companies to recruit women to leadership positions, including in non-traditional sectors;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002293\u0022\u003E(c) Increase investment in childcare infrastructure to ensure the availability of sufficient, affordable and high-quality childcare places;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002294\u0022\u003E(d) Strengthen the legal framework and accountability mechanisms to ensure the effective investigation and prosecution of cases of workplace sexual harassment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002295\u0022\u003E(e) Ensure a substantial period of paid paternity leave and raise awareness to encourage fathers to avail themselves of paternity leave;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002296\u0022\u003E(f) Ensure that women migrant workers in domestic services are fully covered under labour laws and have unrestricted access to legal aid and complaint mechanisms;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002297\u0022\u003E(g) Join the International Labour Organization and ratify the Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (No. 100), the Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111), the Workers with Family Responsibilities Convention, 1981 (No. 156) and the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189).\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Domestic workers","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"de05242d-8a78-4bbe-b4f7-2272d22d6d4a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution \u003C/h3\u003E25.The Committee welcomes the adoption of Law No. 22-2019 of 17 June 2019 to combat trafficking in persons. It remains concerned, however, about the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002292\u0022\u003E(a)Inconsistent identification and screening procedures and inadequate investigation by law enforcement, which have led to the arrest of unidentified victims of sex trafficking;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002293\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of information on the number of investigations, prosecutions and convictions and on prevention and protection mechanisms, including programmes to provide reparations to victims of trafficking;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002294\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of clarity on the status of the State Party\u2019s ratification of the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, as the State Party has not deposited the instrument of ratification with the Secretary-General.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f007c6dc-671a-40fb-adaa-21d4c562fbfa","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E39.The Committee welcomes the State Party\u2019s efforts to integrate gender equality into school curricula and teacher training. However, it remains concerned that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002293\u0022\u003E(a)School curricula and teaching materials continue to perpetuate gender stereotypes through, for example, \u201Clife skills lessons\u201D with gender-specific content that reinforces traditional gender roles;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002294\u0022\u003E(b)Increased control and censorship of higher education, including the closure of private universities, restrictions on academic freedoms and censorship of education materials and research, are undermining pluralism in higher education and restricting access to independent sources of knowledge;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002295\u0022\u003E(c)Structural barriers deter women from pursuing non-traditional studies in fields such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics andinformation and communications technology;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002296\u0022\u003E(d)Roma women are underrepresented in higher education;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002297\u0022\u003E(e)Mandatory, age-appropriate sexuality education in secondary schools insufficiently addressesresponsible sexual behaviour and the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases in a way that promotes respect for the bodily autonomy and sexual and reproductive health rights of women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002298\u0022\u003E(f)Women university students who have been detained are unable to continue their studies.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Good governance \u0026 corruption","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to health","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["4.3 - Equal access to affordable technical, vocational and higher education","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"629fd856-6870-431e-af1a-862bece5c58d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EG.Accountability, investigation and access to justice \u003C/h3\u003E27.The Committee welcomes the measures taken to strengthen access to justice for victims/survivors, notably Decree-Law No. 24/2023 introducing free legal assistance to victims/survivors of conflict-related sexual violence. It notes with concern, however:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002295\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of resources allocated for the implementation of the free legal assistance scheme introduced by Decree-Law No. 24/2023; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002296\u0022\u003E(b)The significant underreporting of sexual violence due to stigmatization and reprisals against victims/survivors, their lack of trust in the authorities due to pervasive corruption and the involvement of some elements of the armed and police forces in such crimes, inadequate victim/survivor and witness protection mechanisms that heighten the risk of reprisals \u2013 including by offenders who have been granted early release \u2013 and intimidation against human rights defenders;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002297\u0022\u003E(c)That deep-rooted patriarchal attitudes and gender stereotypes perpetuate a culture of silence and further deter victims/survivors from reporting incidents.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Persons affected by armed conflict","Military personnel"],"Themes":["Good governance \u0026 corruption","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Freedom of opinion and expression \u0026 access to information","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:33:52.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"915ea737-caa4-49d4-8f46-c13e39e09003","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution \u003C/h3\u003E25.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002296\u0022\u003E(a)That sections 4 (1) (ix) and (xxx), and section 18 (1) (c) of the Summary Jurisdiction (Offences) Act criminalize as petty offences wandering and loitering for prostitution and trading of prostitution, punishable with imprisonment or fines;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002297\u0022\u003E(b)That trafficking for purposes of sexual exploitation in the State Party persists, affecting both national and foreign women and girls, in particular from Central America, and that Maya girls are at an increased risk through the \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Efichera\u003C/span\u003E practice;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002298\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of comprehensive measures to prevent the sexual exploitation of girls, in particular in tourist and border regions.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"099cfff1-5ed3-4013-9c8c-f888665f1002","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution \u003C/h3\u003E26. Recalling general recommendation No.  38 (2020)  on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration and target 5.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals, and reiterating its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/COG/CO/7 , para. 31), the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002296\u0022\u003E(a) Improve coordination between law enforcement and civil society organizations working to combat trafficking; conduct capacity-building for first responders on recognizing and responding to crimes related to trafficking; establish clear mechanisms for detecting, investigating and prosecuting cases of trafficking in women; and provide adequate protection and reparation to women and girls who are victims of trafficking, including those living in rural and remote areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002297\u0022\u003E(b) Collect disaggregated data on the number of victims, investigations, prosecutions and convictions relating to trafficking in persons;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002298\u0022\u003E(c) Deposit the ratification instrument in order to finalize the ratification process of the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"778375b4-b12a-4526-bca9-0b9308342783","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EG.Accountability, investigation and access to justice \u003C/h3\u003E28. The Committee recalls its general recommendation No. 33 (2015) on women\u2019s access to justice, and recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002299\u0022\u003E(a)  Prioritize the allocation of dedicated funding from the State budget for the implementation of the free legal assistance scheme under Decree-Law No. 24/2023, deploy mobile legal aid units to rural areas and cover court fees, transportation and other essential costs for victims/survivors and ensure the accessibility of these measures, including reasonable accommodations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022100\u0022\u003E(b) Address the underreporting of sexual violence by providing effective protection to victims/survivors, witnesses and human rights defenders, ensuring that reporting mechanisms are victim/survivor-centred, establishing specialized units in police stations for responding to sexual violence units in order to receive and register women\u2019s complaints and launching awareness-raising programmes to address the stigmatization and ostracization of victims/survivors, conduct independent and transparent investigations into cases involving members of the security forces, establish robust safeguards against reprisals, including strong victim/survivor and witness protection programmes, ensure the integrity and independence of the justice system and adopt strict measures to prevent the early release of convicted offenders;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022101\u0022\u003E(c) Conduct targeted awareness-raising campaigns in order to engage communities, traditional and religious leaders in efforts to eliminate patriarchal attitudes and gender stereotypes that legitimize sexual violence against women and give rise to a culture of silence, and integrate mandatory gender- and trauma-responsive training for the judiciary and law enforcement officers so as to address judicial gender bias and enhance responses to victims/survivors.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:33:52.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5303338e-eb33-48fc-bb18-20c53f28461e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E40.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002299\u0022\u003E(a)The criminalization of abortion and the provision of abortion, with limited exceptions in cases of sexual violence or risk to the life of the pregnant woman, which increases the likelihood of unsafe abortions and compels women and girls to seek abortion services abroad, imposing health risks and an economic burden;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022100\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of critical disaggregated public health data;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022101\u0022\u003E(c)That women with disabilities face barriers in accessing healthcare, particularly sexual and reproductive health services and information, and can be subject to sterilization without their consent.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8e85ca30-d2b7-4776-b9c6-879e6b41a52c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution \u003C/h3\u003E26. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022100\u0022\u003E(a) Repeal section 4 (1) (ix), section 4 (1) (xxx) and section 18 (1) (c) of the Summary Jurisdiction (Offences) Act, and conduct a comprehensive legislative review to repeal any provisions that criminalize women in prostitution;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022101\u0022\u003E(b)\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003EAdopt specific measures to address trafficking in and the sexual exploitation of Maya girls through the \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Efichera\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E practice;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022102\u0022\u003E(c) Adopt comprehensive measures to prevent the sexual exploitation of women and girls in tourist and border regions, and ensure though international agreements and cooperation that foreign perpetrators are prosecuted;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022103\u0022\u003E(d) Provide exit programmes, including alternative income-generating opportunities, to women and girls who wish to leave prostitution.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Inter-State cooperation and assistance","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ff6f6c1d-7aee-478d-a102-a6bb4a69c8f8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EParticipation in political and public life \u003C/h3\u003E27.The Committee welcomes the national programme to promote women\u2019s leadership in political and public life for the period 2017\u20132021. It commends the State Party on its efforts aimed at gradually increasing the 30 per cent quota provided for in Law No. 1-2016 of 23 January 2016 until reaching parity, in line with general recommendation No. 40 (2024) on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems. The Committee acknowledges the gradual increase of women in decision-making positions and institutions, such as the rise of the share of women in the National Assembly from 7.30 per cent in 2007 to 14.6 per cent in 2022 and in the Senate from 12.85 per cent in 2008 to 31.9 per cent in 2023. It also acknowledges the representation of women in the foreign service, including staff at embassies and diplomatic missions abroad, as well as within international government delegations. The Committee notes with appreciation the capacity-building and training provided to women candidates in legislative and local elections. It also appreciates the State Party\u2019s national awareness-raising campaigns on female leadership aimed at changing attitudes and behaviours with a view to promoting the participation of women in national public and political life. The Committee notes with concern, however, the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022100\u0022\u003E(a)The fact that only 8 out of 38 ministers are women and that only 6 women serve as ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary at the 39 embassies of the State Party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022101\u0022\u003E(b)The ongoing delays in the adoption of the draft law on parity.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Public officials","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"902dd9fb-da7e-4073-bac4-bec1cb944500","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E40. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022100\u0022\u003E(a) Review and revise school curricula, textbooks and teacher training materials to eliminate discriminatory gender stereotypes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022101\u0022\u003E(b) Safeguard academic freedom by ceasing politically motivated closures of higher education institutions, ensuring  that  universities operate independently from State interference and preventing censorship of educational materials;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022102\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure equal opportunities for women in higher education, in particular in male-dominated fields of study, and increase the participation of girls and women in  fields of study related to  science, technology, engineering and mathematics and ICT through career counselling and support for non \u2011 traditional academic and vocational paths;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022103\u0022\u003E(d) Strengthen efforts to address the underrepresentation of disadvantaged and marginalized groups of girls and women, including Roma girls and women, in higher education by implementing temporary special measures, including affirmative action programmes,  conducting  awareness-raising among parents on the importance of education  for girls  and  providing  financial support ;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022104\u0022\u003E(e) Integrate age-appropriate, science-based sexuality education, including education on responsible sexual behaviour and the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases, that promotes respect for  the  bodily autonomy and sexual and reproductive health rights  of  women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022105\u0022\u003E(f) Ensure that  women students  who have been  detained  are able to  continue their studies while in detention.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Educational staff \u0026 students","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to health","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Conditions of detention","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","4.3 - Equal access to affordable technical, vocational and higher education","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"02ff847b-fa4f-49c1-a2c2-8fc565418740","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E41. In accordance with its general recommendation No. 24 (1999) on women and health and target 3.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on ensuring universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022103\u0022\u003E(a) Legalize abortion both for the pregnant woman who undergoes the procedure and the healthcare providers performing it, including in cases of incest or severe impairment of the fetus, and decriminalize it in all other cases;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022104\u0022\u003E(b) Regularly collect and report demographically representative public health data and ensure that they are disaggregated by sex and age;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022105\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure affordable access to adequate health services, including sexual and reproductive health services, to all women and girls, with particular attention to migrant women and women with disabilities, and ensure that the latter are not subject to forced sterilization.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5d7b84f5-6fec-4e73-9f3e-b12ffbf8e389","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EParticipation in political and public life \u003C/h3\u003E28. In line with its general recommendations No. 40 and No.  23 (1997)  on women in political and public life, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022103\u0022\u003E(a) Reinforce public campaigns to raise awareness, including among politicians, the media and traditional leaders, of the importance of the representation of women in decision-making positions and of the need for the full, equal, free and democratic participation of women in political and public life, for ensuring the effective implementation of the Convention, as well as for political stability, sustainable economic development and social cohesion;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022104\u0022\u003E(b) Expedite the finalization and adoption of the draft law on parity and ensure that the law includes penalties for non-compliance, such as the rejection of candidate lists on which women candidates are underrepresented;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022105\u0022\u003E(c) Increase the representation of women in all decision-making positions, including in the internal governance structures of political parties, by implementing temporary special measures, such as parity quotas and zipper systems for women and men candidates on electoral lists of political parties, and by ensuring equal access and transparency in political nomination processes ;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022106\u0022\u003E(d) Expand the availability of training and capacity-building programmes for women candidates and require the media to provide equal visibility for women and men candidates and elected representatives, particularly during election periods.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1c011562-9a37-4f64-a1cb-bd380265e607","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EG.Accountability, investigation and access to justice \u003C/h3\u003E29.The Committee notes with concern that the State Party, as a means of deterring militant violence, including conflict-related sexual violence, has lifted the moratorium on the death penalty, despite long-standing research demonstrating that the death penalty does not serve as a deterrent for crimes.","DocumentId":"9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Military personnel"],"Themes":["Death penalty","Right to life","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:33:52.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6676cb9f-08fe-4087-b3f5-320747412672","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EG.Accountability, investigation and access to justice \u003C/h3\u003E30. The Committee recommends that the State Party reinstate the moratorium on the death penalty with a view to abolishing it and adopt evidence-based approaches to combat conflict-related sexual violence, including by ensuring the effective enforcement of sentences and prioritizing survivor-centred criminal justice responses, in line with international human rights standards, and emphasizes that the abolition of the death penalty contributes to the enhancement of human dignity and to the progressive development of human rights.","DocumentId":"9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Death penalty","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:33:52.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2f6d7ac5-497a-466f-9f7b-dad8122c0a00","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EH.Rehabilitation and reintegration\u003C/h3\u003E31.The Committee welcomes the efforts made by the State Party to rehabilitate and reintegrate victims/survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, in particular the adoption of Law No. 22/065 of 26 December 2022 establishing the fundamental principles relating to the protection and reparation of victims of conflict-related sexual violence and crimes against peace and the security of humankind, as well as a corresponding mechanism to implement a national reparations fund for victims of conflict-related sexual violence and other crimes against the peace and security of humankind (FONAREV). The Committee notes with appreciation that this framework provides for both individual as well as structural reparations and that it contains guarantees of non-repetition. However, it is concerned about the lack of information on the forms of reparation and an implementation mechanism. It also notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022105\u0022\u003E(a)The insufficient resources allocated for the implementation of the law and the fund;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022106\u0022\u003E(b)The slow implementation of the national reparations fund, which has so far identified 150,000 victims/survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, just over 1,000 of whom have obtained a decision awarding them damages to date, in a total amount of $7,340,385, which have moreover not yet been disbursed;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022107\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of information and data disaggregated by age, sex and disability regarding the support provided to women and girls, and to children born of rape, in view of the transgenerational harm and discrimination they face, including in acquiring birth registration and civil documents to prevent their risk of being stateless and ensure their equal access to inclusive basic services, including education and health, as well as employment; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022108\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of information on comprehensive social and economic reintegration and rehabilitation measures, as well as regarding access to education for victims/survivors of conflict-related sexual violence.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Labour rights and right to work","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:33:52.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f665ed0b-9fde-4e1d-93df-e27028a4070e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life \u003C/h3\u003E27.The Committee commends the State Party on the high representation of women in the judiciary, including at the highest level of decision-making and in local governance, as well as on the election of the first Indigenous woman of Maya descent as Governor-General. However, it notes with concern that the State Party has not introduced any temporary special measures to accelerate the substantive equality of women and men, despite information indicating public support for such measures. It is also concerned about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022105\u0022\u003E(a)The underrepresentation of women, including Indigenous women, in leadership roles in the National Assembly, public service, the diplomatic service and in State-owned enterprises, and the lack of mandatory quotas for women\u2019s representation on electoral lists of political parties; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022106\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of information on the resources allocated to and the results achieved by the Women\u2019s Parliamentary Caucus and of awareness-raising to engage men, including Parliamentarians and party leaders, boys and the general public, in measures to eliminate gender stereotypes and patriarchal attitudes concerning women\u2019s participation in political and public life; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022107\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of measures to foster understanding of the importance of women\u2019s political empowerment.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b4109eeb-5be7-4f71-ad58-060609289c7e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003ESocial and economic empowerment of women\u003C/h3\u003E42.The Committee is concerned that, notwithstanding the State Party\u2019s strong financial sector and its position as a hub for wealth and asset management, there is insufficient guidance for investors, including public pension funds and small and medium-sized investment firms, on integrating human rights and gender equality into their investment activities. The Committee is also concerned that the State Party\u2019s social benefits might discriminate against women, particularly in the care economy, such as childcare and the care of older persons. ","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Older persons","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Advancement of women","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.4 - Combat organized crime and illicit financial and arms flows","5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"40c90756-5a73-427c-94cb-4ee46f0d207d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E41.The Committee acknowledges the State Party\u2019s efforts to promote gender equality in employment. However, it remains deeply concerned about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022107\u0022\u003E(a)The multiple intersecting barriers to the equal participation of women in the labour market, including the widening gender pay gap, which risks creating a gender pension gap; and the absence of a national action plan or targeted measures to address structural inequalities in the labour market and reduce the gender pay gap;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022108\u0022\u003E(b)The persistent occupational segregation, with a high concentration of women in lower-paid sectors, such as education and healthcare, and the underrepresentation of women in higher-paid sectors, including construction, manufacturing, science, technology, engineering and mathematics and ICT;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022109\u0022\u003E(c)The continued existence of a list of prohibited professions for women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022110\u0022\u003E(d)Discriminatory practices in recruitment based on marital status and parenthood;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022111\u0022\u003E(e)The lack of affordable and adequate childcare facilities, which restricts the ability of women to remain in or return to the workforce;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022112\u0022\u003E(f)The existence of forced labour in labour treatment facilities and correctional institutions, including for women, which violates international human rights standards, including the Convention.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"64f1a60a-2c2f-4597-8802-101b6049e73a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security\u003C/h3\u003E29.The Committee welcomes the State Party\u2019s national action plan for the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security for the period 2021\u20132023, as well as the four pillars of the plan focused on the prevention of conflict-related gender-based violence, including sexual violence, the protection and safety of women; women\u2019s participation in peace and reconciliation processes and in post-conflict governance; and recovery. It takes note of the State Party\u2019s intention to emphasize, in the forthcoming update of the plan, the role of women in mediating and consolidating peace and political stability, strengthening the rule of law, maintaining ongoing political dialogue and fostering social cohesion.","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons affected by armed conflict"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Good governance \u0026 corruption","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Transitional justice","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ef1772aa-57c5-4786-893b-f497faaabed1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003ESocial and economic empowerment of women\u003C/h3\u003E43. The Committee recommends that the State Party establish specific guidance for investors, including public and private financial institutions, on integrating human rights and gender equality considerations into investment decisions. It further recommends that the State Party review its social benefit laws and policies to ensure that there is no gender-based discrimination, especially in relation to the care economy, such as childcare, the care of older persons and domestic work.","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Older persons","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"cc273156-51eb-4e4d-bd64-6e07d7217b0e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life \u003C/h3\u003E28. Recalling its past recommendation ( CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/4 , para. 18), as well as its general recommendations No. 23 (1997) on women in political and public life, No. 25 (2004) on temporary special measures and No. 40 (2024) on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems, as well as target 5.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022109\u0022\u003E(a) Establish parity quotas to ensure women\u2019s equal representation at the decision-making level and in leadership roles in the National Assembly, public service and the diplomatic service and in State-owned enterprises, including Belize Electricity Limited, Belize Telemedia Limited and Belize Water Services Limited;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022110\u0022\u003E(b) Provide the Women\u2019s Parliamentary Caucus with a strong mandate and adequate human, technical and financial resources to carry out its functions of contributing to increased representation of women and promoting gender-sensitive decision-making in the National Assembly. It also recommends that the State Party implement awareness-raising campaigns to engage men, including Parliamentarians and party leaders, boys, parents and the general public, in measures to address gender stereotypes and patriarchal attitudes and raise awareness, in collaboration with the media, on the importance of the full, independent and democratic participation of women on an equal basis with men in political and public life as a requirement for achieving political stability and sustainable development in the State Party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022111\u0022\u003E(c) Promote understanding that women\u2019s equal representation in political and public life is not limited to the National Assembly and the national and local governments, and support the involvement of women in all their diversity, including Indigenous women, in civil society, women\u2019s NGOs working on social issues, the private sector and international organizations.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Indigenous peoples","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f677e788-ce9e-4b3d-a84b-bb91df533777","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EWomen facing intersecting forms of discrimination\u003C/h3\u003E44.The Committee is concerned about reports of discrimination against disadvantaged or marginalized groups of women facing intersecting forms of discrimination, such as the exclusion of women with disabilities from equal political representation, and employment discrimination faced by Muslim women wearing headscarves. It notes with concern the lack of disaggregated data on the situation of these groups of women in all spheres of life.","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"519c62f1-1e4e-465d-afab-cc5ba232be62","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security\u003C/h3\u003E30. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022109\u0022\u003E(a) Expedite the finalization of the evaluation of the national action plan for the implementation of Security Council resolution  1325 (2000)  on women and peace and security for the period 2021\u20132023, and establish clear timelines,  accountability mechanisms and objectives for the development of the forthcoming national action plan ;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022110\u0022\u003E(b) Fully involve women at all stages of the forthcoming national action plan, including in decision-making, in line with Security Council resolution  1325 (2000) , and take into consideration the full spectrum of the women and peace and security agenda of the Security Council, as reflected in its resolutions  1820 (2008) ,  1888 (2009) ,  1889 (2009) ,  2122 (2013)  and  2242 (2015) , as well as general recommendation No.  30 (2013)  on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022111\u0022\u003E(c) Establish clear mechanisms, in collaboration with women\u2019s organizations, civil society and the security sector, for the implementation and monitoring of the forthcoming national action plan on women and peace and security, and ensure its alignment with national development priorities and promote an inclusive security framework.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Women \u0026 girls","Persons affected by armed conflict"],"Themes":["Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"cc0cb497-d6ae-4e1d-a2cb-6f6ea32683ce","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EH.Rehabilitation and reintegration\u003C/h3\u003E32. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022110\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that its reparations programme is implemented based on a victim/survivor-centred approach, in line with the Basic Principles and Guidelines on the Right to a Remedy and Reparation for Victims of Gross Violations of International Human Rights Law and Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law, and that it contains a specific mechanism for the implementation of structural reparations and guarantees of non-repetition;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022111\u0022\u003E(b) Allocate the resources necessary to accelerate the identification of victims/survivors and expedite the disbursement of the reparations awarded by streamlining administrative procedures, ensuring accountability for delays and implementing an interim support scheme to provide immediate relief to victims/survivors who have been identified, while they await full reparations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022112\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure adequate human, technical and financial resources for the effective implementation of Law No. 22/065 and the national reparations fund, including through the establishment of a dedicated budget line, the mobilization of international support and the transparent allocation of funds to guarantee timely reparations for victims/survivors of conflict-related sexual violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022113\u0022\u003E(d) Expeditiously establish and operationalize the national reparations fund for children born of rape and ensure that the fund has sustainable funding, clear implementation timelines and a victim/survivor-centred approach that addresses the specific vulnerabilities and emotional and psychological suffering faced by these children and their mothers, including by taking the necessary measures to eradicate any direct and indirect discrimination in law, in particular ensuring the children\u2019s birth registration and access to civil documentation, providing access to social protection to the children and their mothers and conducting destigmatization and awareness-raising campaigns in line with Security Council resolution  2467 (2019) ;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022114\u0022\u003E(e) Develop and implement comprehensive reintegration and rehabilitation programmes that include access to education, vocational training, economic opportunities, psychosocial support and social reintegration initiatives, thereby ensuring a victim/survivor-centred approach that prioritizes long-term well-being and autonomy.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)","Children","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens","Persons affected by armed conflict"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","International criminal \u0026 humanitarian law (including crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide)","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Right to social security","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:33:52.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b5c85113-7e3d-4985-832f-e29f703e985f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EWomen facing intersecting forms of discrimination\u003C/h3\u003E45. Recalling its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/5/Rev.1 , para. 40), the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022110\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen anti-discrimination legislation to explicitly prohibit multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination, including those based on gender, disability and religion;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022111\u0022\u003E(b) Collect data on women facing intersecting forms of discrimination and provide, in its next periodic report, information on the situation of these groups in the private and public spheres;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022112\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that political parties and institutions adopt inclusive policies and accessibility measures to support the participation of women with disabilities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.b - Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1af0f400-6c59-448f-b8f4-913e3f0f30e5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E31.The Committee welcomes Decree No. 2019-199 of 12 July 2019 setting out special measures for issuing civil registry documents to Indigenous Peoples, and the development of a national policy to reform and modernize the civil registry. It also welcomes the State Party\u2019s accession to the Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness, as well as its establishment of a national inter-institutional technical committee for the eradication of statelessness. The Committee commends the measures taken to improve birth registration, such as digitalization, free issuance of birth certificates, mobile civil registrar units and regular awareness-raising campaigns. It notes with concern, however, the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022113\u0022\u003E(a)The fact that, according to data from 2020 from the United Nations Children\u2019s Fund (UNICEF), almost 30 per cent of children remain unregistered, the majority being from rural areas and Indigenous communities, which puts girls at risk of exclusion and deprives them of many basic rights; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022114\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of collection of data on birth registration, disaggregated by sex, age and region;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022115\u0022\u003E(c)The persistence of inequality between women and men with respect to the right to transfer their nationality to a foreign spouse under the Nationality Law.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Cooperation with human rights mechanisms \u0026 requests for technical assistance","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Cooperation with international organizations","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"62ea6464-e86e-4635-9137-b14988780ec0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EGender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women\u003C/h3\u003E29.The Committee welcomes the cooperation between the State Party and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to align its legal framework and policies on nationality, immigration and refugees with international human rights standards and to ensure access to relevant procedures for women and girls in need of international protection. However, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022113\u0022\u003E(a)The absence of laws and regulations establishing a statelessness determination procedure, which increases the risk of statelessness for Indigenous women and girls, rural women and asylum-seeking, refugees and migrant women and girls; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022114\u0022\u003E(b)The insufficient efforts to improve universal birth registration in rural and Indigenous areas, and that many Maya girls lack birth certificates and cannot apply for citizenship and social benefits; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022115\u0022\u003E(c)That the proposed amendments to the Nationality (Amendment) Act may increase the risk of discrimination for girls and women based on their residency status;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022116\u0022\u003E(d)That sexual and gender-based violence against women and girls is not formally recognized as a ground of international protection in the State Party.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f36cc29e-ee45-453a-ad2b-79fc9a44c962","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E46.The Committee notes with concern the lack of research and analysis on the economic consequences of divorce on both spouses in the State Party. It is also concerned by reports indicating restricted access to justice for women in family law matters, and in particular those involving domestic violence.","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"374e0f50-63ab-4deb-9927-7f389fbb05b3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E42. The Committee recommends that the State  P arty:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022114\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt and enforce legislation requiring equal pay for work of equal value, regularly review wages in sectors  in which  women are concentrated and implement measures to close the gender pay gap, including through gender-neutral analytical job classification s  and  by  ensuring  that  gender-disaggregated wage data  are collected on a regular basis ;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022115\u0022\u003E(b) Take targeted measures  to address the underrepresentation of women in higher-paid sectors, such as construction, manufacturing, science, technology, engineering and mathematics and ICT; and promote women\u2019s entry into th o se fields through career counselling, training and mentorship initiatives;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022116\u0022\u003E(c) Remove any restrictions on women\u2019s free choice of profession that are not based strictly on scientifically justified health and safety concerns, and facilitate women\u2019s access to those professions through temporary special measures and workplace adaptations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022117\u0022\u003E(d) Prohibit discriminatory practices in recruitment, including interview questions about marital status and  parenthood , and eliminate indirect gender-based discrimination in hiring and career advancement;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022118\u0022\u003E(e) Improve parental leave benefits by ensuring that both maternity and paternity leave are fully paid  and  non-transferable , that their duration is  extended and that affordable, accessible childcare services are available across the State Party, so that both parents can equally share caregiving responsibilities and women can participate fully in the workforce;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022119\u0022\u003E(f) Abolish forced labour in labour treatment facilities and correctional institutions, including for women, and remove the undue restrictions on freedom of association, ensuring the right of women to form and join independent trade unions.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Freedom of association","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Trade union rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"31dea147-3a47-450c-8d8c-4a928f1818dd","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E47. Recalling its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/5/Rev.1 , para. 42), the Committee recommends that the State Party conduct a study on the economic consequences of divorce for both spouses, in accordance with general recommendation No. 29 (2013) on the economic consequences of marriage, family  relations and their dissolution. The Committee further recommends that the State Party ensures free legal aid to women based on economic need, including legal representation during separation procedures, and particularly in cases involving domestic violence.","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2a178799-0899-4576-b932-60b96e616d7b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EH.Rehabilitation and reintegration\u003C/h3\u003E33.The Committee notes with concern that victims/survivors of conflict-related sexual violence are frequently stigmatized and ostracized by their families and communities.","DocumentId":"9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:33:52.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"769351f0-ab56-4c96-a636-ed72ad2e4ee3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EBeijing Declaration and Platform for Action\u003C/h3\u003E48. The Committee calls upon the State Party to use the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and to further evaluate the realization of the rights enshrined in the Convention in order to achieve substantive equality between women and men.","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation with international organizations"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5e8f7177-a273-4b6a-9971-426dea219e7d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EH.Rehabilitation and reintegration\u003C/h3\u003E34. The Committee recommends that the State Party conduct largescale awareness-raising campaigns, including among boys and men, to destigmatize victims/survivors, establish and enforce legal protections against discrimination and social exclusion, and provide adequate capacity-building to all duty bearers, coupled with impact assessments, including for law enforcement, educators, healthcare providers and social workers, so as to prevent secondary victimization and ensure a supportive environment for survivors.","DocumentId":"9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Social workers"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising"],"Sdgs":["10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:33:52.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7c1ca99c-7b34-4d42-933c-7f55e0fe93e6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E32. The Committee recommends that the State Party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022117\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen efforts to promote and ensure birth registration, particularly in rural areas and among Indigenous women and girls, through such measures as providing incentives for birth registration and conducting awareness-raising on the importance of birth registration, in collaboration with local and traditional leaders and grass-roots civil society organizations; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022118\u0022\u003E(b) Collect and standardize the collection of data on birth registration, disaggregated by sex, age, region and other relevant characteristics, and establish mechanisms for monitoring and evaluating awareness-raising and capacity-building efforts;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022119\u0022\u003E(c) Accelerate efforts to amend the Nationality Law to ensure that Congolese women have the right to transfer their nationality to their foreign spouses, on an equal basis with Congolese men.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Children","Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"03e6c94b-f2d8-42db-bf0f-c9cae7445e3c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EDissemination\u003C/h3\u003E49. The Committee requests the State Party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official languages of the State Party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels (national, regional and local), in particular to the Government, the parliament and the judiciary, to enable their full implementation.","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Public officials","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"980f7ffc-7504-428a-a778-134fb8eb284e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EGender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women\u003C/h3\u003E30. Recalling its general recommendation No. 32 (2014) on the gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022118\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt comprehensive legislation establishing a statelessness determination procedure and ensure that all women and girls in the State Party at risk of statelessness have access thereto;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022119\u0022\u003E(b) Facilitate women\u2019s and girls\u2019 access to birth registration, especially in rural and Indigenous areas and those with a high concentration of asylum-seeking and migrant women and girls, through mobile civil registry units, affordable and easy-to-access procedures, including online, to ensure that they are not excluded from nationality, access to justice, education, healthcare ,  social benefits and other services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022120\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that the proposed amendments to the Nationality (Amendment) Act do not discriminate against women and girls on the basis of residency status;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022121\u0022\u003E(d) Establish gender-responsive refugee status determination procedures that recognize gender-based violence as a ground of international protection and adopt the UNHCR guidelines on international protection and gender-related persecution.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9548c951-8054-467f-8ef6-228955ecedd5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EH.Rehabilitation and reintegration\u003C/h3\u003E35.The Committee notes with appreciation the efforts made by the State Party to ensure access to health services for victims/survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, including the adoption of Decree No. 23/09 of 23 February 2023 on the Creation, Organization, and Functioning of Integrated Multisectoral Service Centers for the Care of Survivors of Gender-Based Violence, the establishment of mobile clinics in rural areas and in camps for internally displaced persons, the provision of access to post-exposure prophylaxis kits, albeit in limited numbers, the provision of capacity-building in the holistic care of victims/survivors of gender-based violence and the deployment of humanitarian midwives in camps for internally displaced persons. The Committee is concerned, however, that a high number of victims/survivors of conflict-related sexual violence lack access to adequate and necessary physical and mental health services. It also notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022118\u0022\u003E(a)The high number of pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections resulting from rape and the very limited access to quality and inclusive healthcare services, including maternal and neonatal services and sexual and reproductive healthcare, including safe abortion services, because of stigmatization, a lack of service providers, poor healthcare infrastructure and the criminalization of abortion under articles 165 and 166 of the Penal Code;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022119\u0022\u003E(b)The dire security situation that is further limiting access to post-exposure prophylaxis kits during the critical 72-hour period following rape, thereby increasing the risk of victims/survivors contracting HIV;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022120\u0022\u003E(c)Reports of direct threats and attacks against healthcare providers, which further impede victims/survivors from accessing health services.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living with HIV/AIDS","Persons living in poverty","Internally displaced persons","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Right to life","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["9 - INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","9.1 - Develop sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructures","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:33:52.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"df594ebd-fa1b-4426-904f-7ba161848901","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003ERatification of other treaties\u003C/h3\u003E50. The Committee notes that the adherence of the State Party to the nine major international human rights instruments  and relevant regional instruments would enhance the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms in all aspects of life. The Committee therefore encourages the State Party to ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families and the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance.","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Disappeared persons","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Enforced disappearances","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"dad9231f-d508-49ee-8ddf-48e15d0d2ee7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EFollow-up to concluding observations\u003C/h3\u003E51. The Committee requests the State Party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 11, 39 (e), 41 (a) and 47 above.","DocumentId":"f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Liechtenstein"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:43:31.787","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4f9c6cf2-6a9a-48f3-8092-3fc7136b2087","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E33.The Committee welcomes the education sector strategy for the period 2021\u20132030, which includes a three-year national action plan for the period 2021\u20132023. It commends the State Party\u2019s partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on a support programme for the education sector strategy, funded by the Global Partnership for Education. The Committee notes with appreciation the strategy to increase the enrolment of girls in fields of study related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. It appreciates the State Party\u2019s awareness-raising initiatives, such as the development of educational materials to encourage students to challenge and change discriminatory stereotypes regarding the importance of the education of girls, in collaboration with UNESCO and the United Nations Population Fund. The Committee notes with concern, however, that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022121\u0022\u003E(a)Only 40 per cent of girls attend high school, and retention rates are even lower in rural areas, among girls with disabilities and Indigenous girls, despite girls outnumbering boys at the end of primary school and in middle school;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022122\u0022\u003E(b)According to UNICEF, only 54 per cent of public elementary schools provide separate toilets for boys and girls, limiting girls\u2019 access to appropriate sanitary facilities, especially during their menstrual periods;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022123\u0022\u003E(c)Girls with disabilities and Indigenous girls are referred to specialized schools, restricting their access to and inclusion in regular schools;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022124\u0022\u003E(d)Only 10.8 per cent of girls in technical and vocational schools pursue industrial subjects, and only 30 girls, in a country with a school-age population of 502,698, will be provided with additional support to study physics, mathematics and natural sciences.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Freedom of movement","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2e5d06d6-f361-4608-8eb5-8905a0bf58e4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003ESexual harassment in the workplace\u003C/h3\u003E43.The Committee remains concerned about the absence of legislation specifically criminalizing sexual harassment in the workplace beyond the narrow definition contained in article 170 of the Criminal Code, which fails to address non-physical forms of sexual harassment, including verbal and non-verbal harassment; and the absence of legal safeguards against retaliation or dismissal, which discourages reporting.","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Labour rights and right to work","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"86953541-2ac2-4d93-9ec4-0e100645d252","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EH.Rehabilitation and reintegration\u003C/h3\u003E36. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022122\u0022\u003E(a) Integrate physical and mental healthcare into reintegration and rehabilitation programmes by prioritizing cost-effective, community-based mental health support, training local health workers in trauma care and expanding access to essential long-term medical treatment, including fistula repair and maternal healthcare;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022123\u0022\u003E(b)  Ensure access to quality and inclusive healthcare services, including maternal and neonatal health care, climate-resilient healthcare infrastructure and sexual and reproductive healthcare, including access to information about and testing for sexually transmitted infections and access to the necessary medical care, access to contraception, and safe abortion services for victims/survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, by legalizing access to safe abortion, providing capacity-building to healthcare providers on confidential, non-discriminatory and trauma-informed care, and addressing stigma through public awareness campaigns;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022124\u0022\u003E(c) Improve access to post-exposure prophylaxis kits and emergency care by pre-positioning supplies in conflict-affected areas, expanding the reach of mobile clinics and strengthening coordination with humanitarian partners to ensure a rapid response, despite security challenges, as well as ensure access to antiretroviral drugs;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022125\u0022\u003E(d)  Provide protection to healthcare providers, including surgeons undertaking reconstructive surgery for women recovering from sexual violence injuries, by investigating and prosecuting threats and attacks against them, increasing security at critical medical facilities and establishing emergency protocols for the safe transport of victims/survivors and medical staff in high-risk areas.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Medical staff / health professionals","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:33:52.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d3a6e220-61ca-42d4-99da-e64427e9bb12","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003ESexual harassment in the workplace\u003C/h3\u003E44. The Committee recommends that the State  P arty:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022122\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt  and enforce  legislation specifically criminalizing all forms of sexual harassment in the workplace, including verbal and non-verbal harassment and physical misconduct, and shift the burden of proof  to the alleged perpetrator  in civil and administrative proceedings ;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022123\u0022\u003E(b) Establish independent, confidential and accessible complaint mechanisms in workplaces and ensure institutional oversight to investigate and address complaints of sexual harassment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022124\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that effective safeguards are in place to protect women who report cases of sexual harassment from retaliation or dismissal and that victims have affordable and, if necessary, free access to legal assistance and psychosocial counselling; and raise awareness among employers about the criminal nature of, and their obligation to report, sexual harassment in the workplace;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022125\u0022\u003E(d) Ratify  the  Violence and Harassment  Convention , 2019 ( No. 190 ) of the  International Labour Organization (ILO) on the right of all persons to a world of work free from violence and harassment , including gender-based violence and harassment.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ec210e0e-eb67-403f-89c1-c480af5a9869","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EEducation \u003C/h3\u003E31.The Committee commends the State Party for the establishment of the Belize Education Upliftment Project, the provision of compulsory psychosocial support session for ages 5 and 6 and the increase in the age of compulsory education for a child from 14 years to 16 years under the Education and Training (Amendment) Act, No. 3 of 2024. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022123\u0022\u003E(a)That, as the fifth country in the world to ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the State Party is yet to extend the age of compulsory education for a child to 18 years;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022124\u0022\u003E(b)That some schools in the State Party, especially in rural and remote areas, continue to have limited water, hygiene and sanitation (WASH) services, which is particularly challenging for girls in primary and secondary school, including girls with disabilities and those who are menstruating;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022125\u0022\u003E(c)The decrease in education enrolment in schools owing to child marriage and early pregnancies; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022126\u0022\u003E(d)That, despite establishing the national school meal programme for vulnerable learners and learners in rural communities to end hunger in schools, the implementation of compulsory nutrition standards or school food within schools remains a challenge;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022127\u0022\u003E(e)Persistent gender disparities in vocational training, rural and urban secondary education and tertiary education, as well as gender stereotypes in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) field that deter women and girls from enrolling in STEM subjects or male-dominated fields of study; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022128\u0022\u003E(f)The limited access to quality and inclusive education for women and girls with disabilities and for refugee, migrant and asylum-seeking women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022129\u0022\u003E(g)Reports of school-related bullying and violence, cyberbullying and online violence, including exposure to and the distribution of sexual and pornographic material;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022130\u0022\u003E(h)The limited availability of data disaggregated by age, sex, ethnicity and type of disability on the number of women and girls enrolled in vocational training.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)","Children","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Right to food","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","2.2 - End all forms of malnutrition","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","2 - ZERO HUNGER","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"61c85ae1-4d76-4270-9fd0-72950062867d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E34. Recalling its general recommendation No.  36 (2017)  on the right of girls and women to education, the Committee recommends that the State Party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022126\u0022\u003E(a) Extend the national action plan for education for the period 2021\u20132023, ensuring that adequate human, technical and financial resources are allocated for key educational programmes, and promote, including through public awareness-raising programmes, the importance of the education of women and girls at all levels as a basis for their empowerment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022127\u0022\u003E(b) Reinforce efforts to ensure the enrolment and retention of girls in secondary school, paying particular attention to the inclusion and integration of Indigenous girls and girls with disabilities and taking into consideration their specific needs, through such measures as improving the physical infrastructure of schools, including by ensuring adequate sanitary facilities, and providing adequate educational resources, including digital tools;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022128\u0022\u003E(c) Challenge gender stereotypes about the subjects that girls should pursue with a view to increasing and mainstreaming their enrolment in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and introduce and strengthen specific support for girls pursuing science subjects, such as mentoring programmes, opportunities to participate in workshops and science fairs nationally and regionally, and measures aimed at expanding access to laboratories, technology, textbooks and equipment.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"60b7a1c2-d3f4-4d56-a890-93cf0f38652f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EH.Rehabilitation and reintegration\u003C/h3\u003E37.The Committee is gravely concerned that the recent escalation of hostilities, the takeover of parts of the eastern territory by M23 and the withdrawal of the Government from those areas will render governance structures ineffective and deprive victims/survivors of essential services, including access to post-exposure prophylaxis kits and antiretroviral drugs.","DocumentId":"9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Support to victims \u0026 witnesses"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:33:52.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"31dcf079-6376-43f4-8241-a6c7b794f89d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E45.The Committee notes the State Party\u2019s efforts to improve women\u2019s health but remains concerned about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022127\u0022\u003E(a)The influence of the anti-abortion movement, hostile campaigns against women seeking abortion, limited access to over-the-counter contraceptives for \u201Cmoral reasons\u201D, the high costs of hormonal contraceptives and legal barriers to obtaining oral contraception;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022128\u0022\u003E(b)Mandatory pre-abortion psychological counselling, which undermines the free consent of women, in particular for women facing intersecting forms of discrimination, such as women with disabilities and refugee and asylum-seeking women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022129\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of reasonable accommodation, which undermines access to quality sexual and reproductive health services for women and girls with disabilities and disadvantaged groups of women, including women with HIV/AIDS, and reports of non-consensual sterilization and insufficient protection from forced abortion;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022130\u0022\u003E(d)Insufficient efforts to raise awareness about early cancer detection, the limited access by women and girls to cervical cancer screening, mammography screening and human papillomavirus vaccinations in rural areas and the lack of skilled obstetric health personnel.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living with HIV/AIDS","Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Medical staff / health professionals","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to health","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Persons with disabilities: protecting the integrity of the person"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a3827125-3de7-4acc-adf8-212b595ac0fb","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EH.Rehabilitation and reintegration\u003C/h3\u003E38. The Committee recommends that the State Party adopt and implement immediate emergency response measures for victims/survivors in areas under the occupation of M23, including the provision and dispensing of post-exposure prophylaxis kits and antiretroviral drugs, in accordance with the new guidelines of the World Health Organization, which are aimed at enhancing access to post-exposure prophylaxis kits, by seeking international and technical assistance and support to negotiate and establish a humanitarian corridor to assist victims/survivors.","DocumentId":"9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Cooperation with human rights mechanisms \u0026 requests for technical assistance","Right to health"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:33:52.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"444b827e-5ec0-4130-85c7-2b8f3b7dc597","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EH.Rehabilitation and reintegration\u003C/h3\u003E39.The Committee is concerned that, at the time of writing, there are insufficient specific reintegration and rehabilitation measures to allow members of armed groups to reintegrate into civilian life, which constitutes a significant impediment to reaching and maintaining peace.","DocumentId":"9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:33:52.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d3e4f075-8dcb-4b7c-9de0-161652020949","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E35.The Committee welcomes the awareness-raising efforts made with respect to the employment rights of women, their access to employment and combating discriminatory gender stereotypes. It also notes with appreciation the State Party\u2019s campaigns aimed at providing jobs for women, creating incentives for private employers to construct day-care centres and providing support to women employees who are nursing. The Committee notes with concern, however, the persistence of patriarchal attitudes, gender stereotypes and perceptions of the roles of women in the workplace, which result in significant barriers for women with respect to access to employment and economic opportunities, including:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022130\u0022\u003E(a)The prevalence of sexual harassment in the workplace;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022131\u0022\u003E(b)The absence of a legal framework to counter discrimination and ensure equal opportunities in the workplace;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022132\u0022\u003E(c)The unequal distribution of domestic responsibilities, the disproportionate burden of unpaid care on women and limited access to childcare services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022133\u0022\u003E(d)The overrepresentation of women in the informal economy, particularly as domestic and agricultural workers, which excludes them from labour law protections and access to social security and places them at risk of forced labour;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022134\u0022\u003E(e)The limited access of women to jobs in emerging sectors, including the digital economy.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"fc27b92b-5ea8-432f-892b-afb3a21620e8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EH.Rehabilitation and reintegration\u003C/h3\u003E40. The Committee recommends that the State Party set up a comprehensive and adequately resourced and gender-sensitive reintegration and rehabilitation mechanism for former combatants, in consultation and cooperation with women\u2019s groups, and in accordance with international humanitarian law, ensuring that such a mechanism:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022130\u0022\u003E(a)  Holds perpetrators of conflict-related sexual violence accountable and effectively reintegrates and rehabilitates them into the community, including through their participation in truth-seeking and reconciliation processes, in coordination with the women and peace and security agenda and transitional justice activities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022131\u0022\u003E(b) Incorporates strong safeguards to prevent reprisals and the risk of renewed conflict-related sexual violence, including measures to dismantle patriarchal attitudes, gender stereotypes and misogyny that are at the root of conflict-related sexual violence, and ensures that reintegration and rehabilitation efforts do not compromise access to justice or the safety, dignity or rights of victims/survivors;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022132\u0022\u003E(c) Promotes a victim/survivor-centred approach by integrating trauma-informed practices and ensuring that the perspectives and lived experiences of women and girls, particularly victims/survivors of sexual violence, are at the core of all reintegration and rehabilitation policies and programmes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022133\u0022\u003E(d) Comprehensively addresses the specific needs of women and girls who were forcibly recruited into armed groups, including for forced and child marriage, forced prostitution and sexual slavery, by providing gender-responsive rehabilitation programmes, economic empowerment opportunities, education and vocational training to support their reintegration.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Persons affected by armed conflict","Military personnel"],"Themes":["Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection","International criminal \u0026 humanitarian law (including crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide)","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Transitional justice"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:33:52.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e852a16b-f873-423c-9d6d-9be0eb595324","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E46. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022132\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure affordable and autonomous access to a range of modern contraceptive methods, including hormonal and oral contraceptives, for all women and girls, including those with disabilities, and provide adequate sexual and reproductive health information free from discrimination and stigmatization;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022133\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that women and girls can make free, informed decisions about their bodily autonomy and  can exercise their  legal right to abortion without interference from their partners and public, private or religious actors, and without the requirement of parental consent, and provide voluntary, non \u2011 coercive pre-abortion counselling;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022134\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure equal access to quality sexual and reproductive health services through reasonable accommodations in the healthcare system for women with HIV/AIDS and women with disabilities, including protection from non \u2011 consensual sterilization and forced abortion, through improved healthcare policies and oversight;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022135\u0022\u003E(d) Improve  efforts to raise  awareness  about  early cancer detection, increase access to cervical cancer screening, mammography screening and human papillomavirus vaccinations, in particular for rural women and girls, and ensure  the availability of skilled health care  personnel in obstetric and maternal health.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living with HIV/AIDS","Medical staff / health professionals","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to health","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Persons with disabilities: protecting the integrity of the person"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"fd04be70-de73-45c9-a368-c1ec35fff6c1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EEducation \u003C/h3\u003E32. Recalling its general recommendation No. 36 (2017) on the right of girls and  women to education and its prior concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/4 ,  para. 24) the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022132\u0022\u003E(a) Extend the age of compulsory education from age 16 to 18 years;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022133\u0022\u003E(b) Effectively provide accessible and inclusive WASH services in schools, including safe drinking water, hand washing facilities with soap and water, functional toilets and decent menstrual health and hygiene management, including policies on affordable and/or free-of-charge menstrual products, as appropriate ;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022134\u0022\u003E(c) Strictly enforce its legal and policy framework on the prohibition of child marriage and take concrete steps to protect pregnant girls\u2019 and adolescent mothers\u2019 right to education, including through eliminating discrimination in learning environments, providing age-appropriate comprehensive sexuality education, empowering parents, teachers and communities to be supportive and flexible, providing counselling services and eliminating gender stereotypes that perpetuate child marriage and teenage pregnancies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022135\u0022\u003E(d) Continue and strengthen the national school meal programme, as well as develop and implement compulsory nutrition standards in schools and provide learners with nutritious school meals as a means to achieve inclusive and equitable quality education for women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022136\u0022\u003E(e) Address the gender stereotypes and structural barriers at all levels of education that deter women and girls from enrolling and staying in school, including enrolling in STEM studies, traditionally male-dominated fields of study and new fields of study, such as artificial intelligence, and train teachers at all levels of the education system on ways to prevent stereotyping, all in order to achieve parity in the enrolment of women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022137\u0022\u003E(f) Strengthen measures to meet the educational needs of women and girls with special needs, women and girls with disabilities, refugee, migrant and asylum-seeking women and girls and women and girls living in poverty;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022138\u0022\u003E(g) Effectively implement school safety policies to protect women and girls from school-related sexual violence, exposure to and the distribution of pornographic material, bullying and online violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022139\u0022\u003E(h) Provide safe and inclusive educational environments for girls and women free from discrimination, harassment, bullying and gender-based violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022140\u0022\u003E(i) Collect information on women\u2019s and girls\u2019 access to education, including data disaggregated by sex, age, geographical location, type of disability, socioeconomic background, women and girls enrolled in the STEM field in tertiary education, dropout rates and teachers being trained to meet the educational needs of women and girls with disabilities, and report thereon to the Committee in its next periodic report.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Children","Persons living in poverty","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Migrants","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","1 - NO POVERTY","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","2.2 - End all forms of malnutrition","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","2 - ZERO HUNGER"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"86ac38d6-e402-4828-bb60-207aaff4fdd8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EI.Closure of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo\u003C/h3\u003E41.The Committee notes with concern that the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has been asked to discontinue its operations. It notes the existence of a joint comprehensive disengagement plan for the gradual, responsible and sustainable withdrawal of MONUSCO, accompanied by a dedicated peace consolidation fund, and acknowledges the efforts by the Government to prepare to take over MONUSCO functions, including the training of armed forces and the police forces to take over protection responsibilities previously exercised by MONUSCO. It is concerned, however, that the withdrawal might create an additional security vacuum for the protection of women and girls from conflict-related sexual violence and that the documentation of incidents of conflict-related sexual violence might be hampered, and that members of the armed forces and police force, the institutions that are taking over some of those protection and documentation functions, have been implicated in conflict-related sexual violence.","DocumentId":"9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls","Persons affected by armed conflict","Military personnel"],"Themes":["Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:33:52.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"efbbd7fe-9164-4b75-9a65-20baacf204e6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E36. The Committee recommends that the State Party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022136\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen awareness-raising among employers and employees on women\u2019s rights and equality in the workplace, reinforce measures to address sexual harassment in the workplace and enact new laws, or amend existing ones, to include specific provisions that protect women and prohibit discrimination based on sex, marital status or pregnancy, as well as every other form of discrimination against women in the workplace;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022137\u0022\u003E(b) Adopt a comprehensive strategy and plan to promote the employment of women, including temporary special measures, with a view to achieving the equal participation of women in sectors where they are underrepresented and facilitating their transition from informal to formal employment, and dismantle structural barriers that prevent women from gaining access to economic opportunities on an equal basis with men, especially in emerging digital technology jobs.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"44890369-6232-4fd4-a754-e34d371a0c00","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EI.Closure of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo\u003C/h3\u003E42. The Committee recommends that the State Party ensure that the closure of MONUSCO does not create a security vacuum, by strengthening the capacity of the armed forces and the police force, prioritizing civilian protection and ensuring that the Peacebuilding Fund is effectively used to support security sector reforms. It also recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022136\u0022\u003E(a) Implement strict vetting procedures to exclude members involved in conflict-related sexual violence from the armed forces and the police forces, alongside ensuring mandatory training on international humanitarian law and international human rights law, as well as on gender-sensitive protection strategies, and ensure that the Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics of the armed forces and police forces include clear penalties applicable to members found responsible for violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law, in particular conflict-related sexual violence and other forms of gender-based violence and crimes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022137\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen regional and international cooperation to enhance security and the civilian protection of women and girls in conflict-affected areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022138\u0022\u003E(c) Allocate the necessary and adequate human, technical and financial resources to ensure the effective disarmament and demobilization of armed groups for the promotion of peace and security and ensure the documentation of cases, which is essential in ensuring accountability.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls","Persons affected by armed conflict","Military personnel"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Inter-State cooperation and assistance","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","International criminal \u0026 humanitarian law (including crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide)","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:33:52.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9f2375c4-0931-4fd7-a034-4e6e67c9899d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EEconomic and social benefits\u003C/h3\u003E47.The Committee notes with concern the gender-neutrality of many economic and social benefit schemes, which fail to address the specific needs of women, in particular those in the informal economy. It remains concerned that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022137\u0022\u003E(a)Women in unpaid care work and informal work are excluded from pension entitlements, exacerbating the economic insecurity of older women, with recent pension reforms, such as increased pensionable service years, further excluding many women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022138\u0022\u003E(b)Family assistance benefits are inadequate, failing to reflect the real cost of living for caregivers and dependants, and the already low maternity benefits in the formal economy do not extend to women in informal work;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022139\u0022\u003E(c)There is insufficient support for entrepreneurship among women, including limited loans and financing, and an absence of a targeted allocation of national wealth funds to expand the economic opportunities of women in critical sectors, such as banking, energy and ICT;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022140\u0022\u003E(d)Private sector operations lack adequate regulatory measures in line with international standards set forth in the Convention and the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022141\u0022\u003E(e)Insufficient training is provided to bridge the digital gender gap and equip women and girls with skills for artificial intelligence-driven global economies and technology-driven jobs;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022142\u0022\u003E(f)Measures and funding to promote the participation and leadership of women in sports and cultural organizations are inadequate.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Older persons","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0295cc87-74e5-42bf-aeba-3749018783e2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E37.The Committee welcomes the progress made with respect to access to health services for women, such as through the Kobikisa health system, which is focused on improving access to reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child and adolescent healthcare. It also welcomes the measures taken to promote access to sexual and reproductive health and rights, such as the adoption of Decree No. 2022-75, which provides for the reinstatement of the provision of free caesarean sections to vulnerable groups, introduction of health providers in rural areas, the provision of contraceptives and reproductive health products and the development of emergency neonatal obstetric care capacities for midwives. The Committee appreciates the inclusion of basic information on sexual and reproductive health and rights and HIV transmission in school programmes and the continued awareness-raising efforts in various communities on preventing unwanted and early pregnancies. It is concerned, however, about the high and increasing rates of poverty and food insecurity and the difficulties in gaining access to clean water, especially among Indigenous women and girls. The Committee also remains concerned about the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022139\u0022\u003E(a)The prevalence of early motherhood due to limited access, understanding and uptake of contraceptive methods, among other causes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022140\u0022\u003E(b)The fact that HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of death among women, with a mortality rate nearly twice as high as that for men, and that complications from premature births and clandestine abortions are also significant causes of death among women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022141\u0022\u003E(c)The vast and remaining challenges in access to sexual and reproductive health services due to the shortage of medical personnel, especially midwives, and infrastructure, particularly in rural areas, as well as the lack of universal health coverage;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022142\u0022\u003E(d)The continued criminalization of abortion, notwithstanding the availability of post-abortion medical care, leading to clandestine and unsafe abortions.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living with HIV/AIDS","Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)","Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Persons living in poverty","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Human rights \u0026 poverty","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to life","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to food","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["9 - INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","9.1 - Develop sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructures","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","2.2 - End all forms of malnutrition","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","2 - ZERO HUNGER"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"774acebb-7d59-47a8-af4c-7ff873ae14e8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003EJ.Humanitarian situation and camps for internally displaced persons\u003C/h3\u003E43.The Committee is gravely concerned about the large-scale and increasing displacement of millions of civilians, especially women and children. It is alarmed at overcrowding in camps for internally displaced persons, with disastrous living conditions, and that the current offensives by M23 are further exacerbating the humanitarian crisis, with a high number of women and girls being displaced more than once. The Committee notes with appreciation the efforts made by the State Party to enhance protection in camps for internally displaced persons, including the deployment of armed forces to ensure security around the camps, the training on camp management provided to police officers and the provision of sentry boxes and containers to host police personnel in camps. However, it is gravely concerned that these measures are largely insufficient to address acute security risks, including the exposure of women and girls to conflict-related sexual violence in and around camps. It is furthermore concerned that: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022140\u0022\u003E(a)Internally displaced women and girls face a lack of livelihood opportunities, poverty and a scarcity of humanitarian assistance, and that they are often at the brink of famine and at a high risk of sexual exploitation, as many women and girls must resort to forced prostitution, including \u201Csurvival sex\u201D, often in brothels, so-called \u201Cmaisons de tol\u00E9rance\u201D, as well as forced labour around camps in order to gain access to basic survival items; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022141\u0022\u003E(b)Internal displacement and the scarcity of resources significantly increase the risk of trafficking for sexual exploitation and child marriage, including the phenomenon of so-called \u201Cfamine brides\u201D, whereby families arrange marriages for girls out of economic desperation, in exchange for money, food and other items, a practice which frequently affects girls with disabilities, who are perceived as a burden on their families, who often believe that marriage is the sole sustainable option for girls, while it exposes them to human rights violations, as well as insufficient mechanisms to identify and free victims/survivors and provide them with access to the necessary referral structures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022142\u0022\u003E(c)The State Party\u2019s humanitarian response plan, for which the State Party has launched an appeal for $2,6 billion, is currently funded at approximately 21 per cent only;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022143\u0022\u003E(d)The deterioration of the security and humanitarian situation due to the recent offensives by M23 has further limited women\u2019s and girls\u2019 access to food and water, sanitation and hygiene, electricity, essential healthcare services and other essential utilities, and that a number of service providers have been attacked and seen their premises and/or warehouses looted;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022144\u0022\u003E(e)According to statistics provided by the United Nations Children\u0027s Fund (UNICEF), over 2,500 schools and learning spaces in North Kivu and South Kivu have closed since the beginning of 2025, which has resulted in an increase in the number of children out of school, from 465,000 in December 2024 to 795,000 in February 2025, and that when Ituri Province is included, over 1.6 million children in the eastern part of the State Party are out of school, and that the lack of education prevents girls and women from building an independent life and significantly increases their vulnerability to sexual violence.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Persons living in poverty","Internally displaced persons","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities","Persons affected by armed conflict","Military personnel"],"Themes":["Human rights \u0026 poverty","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Cooperation with human rights mechanisms \u0026 requests for technical assistance","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Cooperation with international organizations","Right to food","Data collection \u0026 research","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","1 - NO POVERTY","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","2.2 - End all forms of malnutrition","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters","2 - ZERO HUNGER"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:33:52.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"04e78ed9-920f-495b-97fa-40666e18e5be","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E33.The Committee is concerned about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022142\u0022\u003E(a)Disparities in labour force participation, largely due to gendered notions about unpaid domestic and caregiving responsibilities, the fact that women continue to experience lower employment rates and wages, despite having higher education levels than men, and that they are disproportionately represented in lower-paying sectors; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022143\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of comprehensive measures for the full inclusion of self-employed women in the State Party\u2019s insurance system;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022144\u0022\u003E(c)The persistent gender pay gap, leading to women earning only 68 per cent of men\u2019s income on average;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022145\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of comprehensive implementation of the State Party\u2019s legislation on sexual harassment in the workplace, including the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022146\u0022\u003E(e)The fact that the State Party has not acceded to the International Labour Organization (ILO) Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190), Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187) and Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189).\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Domestic workers","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","1 - NO POVERTY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a2b427e8-d7ec-4917-aecd-1328b2e767d3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E38. The Committee calls upon the State Party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022144\u0022\u003E(a) To intensify awareness-raising campaigns and programmes on the risks of early and unwanted pregnancies and on the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, including by increasing screening of pregnant women and training of health personnel ;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022145\u0022\u003E(b) To strengthen efforts to improve access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services, particularly in rural areas and for Indigenous women and girls, by enhancing technology, infrastructure and equipment, and increasing the number of qualified personnel, particularly midwives;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022146\u0022\u003E(c) To legalize abortion, at least in cases of rape, incest, severe fetal impairment and risk to the health or life of the pregnant woman, and decriminalize abortion in all other cases, in recognition that the criminalization of abortion is a form of gender-based violence against women, in line with the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No.  35 (2017)  on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living with HIV/AIDS","Medical staff / health professionals","Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["9 - INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","9.1 - Develop sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructures","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a45b9f86-852d-4a29-901e-c8023aad039e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EEconomic and social benefits\u003C/h3\u003E48. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022144\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that unpaid care work and informal work are recognized in social protection schemes, including pension entitlements, and account for women\u2019s caregiving roles and contributions in the informal economy; and strengthen pension reforms to protect older women, in particular those affected by changes to pensionable service requirements, ensuring adequate minimum pension entitlements;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022145\u0022\u003E(b) Review family assistance benefits to adequately reflect caregivers\u2019 and dependants\u2019 real cost of living and ensure that those benefits cover an adequate standard of living, including food, housing and healthcare;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022146\u0022\u003E(c) Expand programmes that support the entrepreneurship of women through improved access to financing, training and networking, and allocate a designated percentage of national wealth funds to enhance the economic independence and participation of women in key sectors;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022147\u0022\u003E(d) Implement  regulatory and  compliance  frameworks  to ensure private sector operations meet international  human rights  standards ,  in line with the Convention and  the  Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights ;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022148\u0022\u003E(e) Offer targeted training programmes to address the digital gender gap and equip women and girls with skills for artificial intelligence-driven global economies and technology-driven jobs;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022149\u0022\u003E(f) Increase budgetary provisions and introduce targeted measures to promote sports and recreational programmes for women and girls, including initiatives to boost the representation of women in leadership positions within those fields .\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Older persons","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to food","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b1982b41-7fc4-462e-b171-7e6d12e4f8db","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003EJ.Humanitarian situation and camps for internally displaced persons\u003C/h3\u003E44. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022146\u0022\u003E(a) Urgently allocate sufficient spaces to decongest the overcrowded camps for internally displaced persons and deploy the armed forces and police to ensure security for displaced women and girls in areas that are not controlled by armed groups, as well as establish reporting mechanisms within camps to ensure that victims/survivors of conflict-related sexual violence can access basic services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022147\u0022\u003E(b) Significantly strengthen the provision of food and of water, sanitation and hygiene, security and humanitarian aid for internally displaced persons by prioritizing rapid food distribution mechanisms, water distribution centres, restoring electricity, enhancing cooperation with humanitarian organizations and integrating protection measures against sexual exploitation in food assistance programmes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022148\u0022\u003E(c) Take urgent measures to prevent and address so-called \u201Csurvival sex\u201D in and around camps by reinforcing community-based protection mechanisms, increasing police patrols and ensuring safe and autonomous access by women and children to food, water and essential services and providing for alternative livelihood opportunities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022149\u0022\u003E(d) Adopt and implement a new national action plan on the prevention of trafficking, strengthen identification procedures and corresponding referral mechanisms and enhance efforts to prevent trafficking for sexual exploitation by improving border and transit monitoring, establishing local initiatives for inclusive safe shelters and strengthening reintegration programmes in collaboration with international partners; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022150\u0022\u003E(e) Prevent child and forced marriage, including by ensuring that families have access to the necessary livelihood opportunities, conducting awareness-raising programmes to dismantle false perceptions about child marriage and gender stereotypes against women and girls with disabilities, and provide capacity-building to the armed and police forces to so as enable them to identify and intervene in cases of child and forced marriage;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022151\u0022\u003E(f) Strengthen efforts to mobilize humanitarian funding, ensuring that resources from the 2024 humanitarian response plan are effectively allocated to protect internally displaced women and girls, and seek increased international donor support to close funding gaps;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022152\u0022\u003E(g) Establish contingency plans jointly with international partners to maintain services  and security  for victims/survivors in the context of the attacks and areas currently controlled by M23, and strengthen the security of humanitarian workers and service providers by ensuring safe access to conflict-affected areas and investigating attacks on aid facilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022153\u0022\u003E(h) Mitigate the impact of displacement on education by expanding community-led educational programmes for girls and boys, including early childhood education, support alternative learning spaces and integrate adult education programmes and vocational training to enhance economic opportunities for women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022154\u0022\u003E(i) Through direct negotiation with non-State armed groups, ensure respect for women\u2019s and girls\u2019 right to education without fear of violence or attack by preventing attacks on schools, teachers, school administrators and students, guided by the Safe Schools Declaration and the Guidelines for Protecting Schools and Universities from Military Use during Armed Conflict.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Internally displaced persons","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities","Persons affected by armed conflict","Military personnel"],"Themes":["Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection","International criminal \u0026 humanitarian law (including crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide)","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Right to food","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","1 - NO POVERTY","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","2.2 - End all forms of malnutrition","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","2 - ZERO HUNGER"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:33:52.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"67a971dc-291a-47da-b03e-af3cf7f2ae8a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EEconomic and social benefits\u003C/h3\u003E39.The Committee welcomes the State Party\u2019s efforts to ensure access to social security and protection, such as the Families and Children in Need Fund, the Universal Medical Insurance Fund and the Lisungi social safety net system project. It notes with appreciation the introduction of programmes to support women entrepreneurs by helping them to gain access to finance and microfinance and develop their businesses, as well as the provision of services tailored to meet the needs of rural women. The Committee notes with concern, however, the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022148\u0022\u003E(a)The feminization of poverty;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022149\u0022\u003E(b)The unequal access of women to value chain markets, cooperatives, business ownership, social protection services, financial products and economic resources, such as working capital, credit and guarantee arrangements, land and formal employment opportunities, as well as the limited access of women to skills development, income-generating opportunities, technology, smart agricultural methods and the digital economy;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022150\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of robust mechanisms to ensure private sector accountability with regard to obligations under the Convention, including with respect to complying with requirements related to due diligence, respect for human rights and adequate remedies for violations, in line with the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, endorsed by the Human Rights Council in its resolution 17/4 of 16 June 2011.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in poverty","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Labour rights and right to work","Private life \u0026 privacy","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","2 - ZERO HUNGER","1.3 - Implement social protection systems","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ff98c23b-0f63-4721-bb48-b84f5ec4a3c1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E34. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022148\u0022\u003E(a) Identify the root causes of gender disparities in labour and, based on the results, implement targeted measures to enhance the access of women to employment. Such measures should include training opportunities and safeguards to protect women from discrimination in recruitment, with a special focus on disadvantaged groups of women, strategies to eliminate horizontal and vertical occupational segregation, in particular in traditionally male-dominated industries, and improve the conditions of work in female-dominated occupations and actions aimed at countering societal ,  structural  and  institutional obstacles  contributing  to de facto inequality in the workforce; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022149\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that women employed in the informal economy and unpaid work, as well as self-employed women, have full access to labour, social and insurance protection coverage;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022150\u0022\u003E(c) Enforce the principle of equal pay for work of equal value, regularly review wages and benefits and further strengthen measures to close the gender pay gap, including by means of gender-inclusive job classification and regular pay surveys;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022151\u0022\u003E(d) Effectively implement legislation on sexual harassment in the workplace, including through regular labour inspections, and ensure that women victims of sexual harassment have access to effective remedies, including in rural and remote areas, that their complaints are effectively investigated, perpetrators prosecuted and adequately punished and victims protected from retaliation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022152\u0022\u003E(e) Ratify the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190), Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187) and Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189).\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Domestic workers","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9e9ac8c0-d8e3-44d9-affb-fe20644a2334","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003ERural women\u003C/h3\u003E49.The Committee notes with concern the persistent gender pay gap in agriculture despite some improvements, the underrepresentation of women in leadership positions in agricultural enterprises and the lack of childcare facilities in rural areas, preventing women from reconciling their family and professional lives. It also notes with concern the lack of data on rural women\u2019s access to land, credit and basic services, including sexual and reproductive health services.","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","1 - NO POVERTY","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1a84b673-b5e2-4a83-a8a8-4c0df1e19dc8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003ERural women\u003C/h3\u003E50. The Committee recommends that the State  P arty:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022152\u0022\u003E(a) Reduce the gender pay gap in agriculture and introduce measures to enhance  the  participation  of women  in leadership positions in agricultural enterprises, including through temporary special measures in line with article 4 (1) of the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022153\u0022\u003E(b) Increase the  availability of childcare facilities in rural areas in order to support women in balancing their work and family lives;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022154\u0022\u003E(c) Collect disaggregated data on rural women\u2019s access to land, credit, health services and social services, and include such information in its next periodic report.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1 - NO POVERTY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b11ecf75-2cc2-4105-bfc3-63e61d9b057b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EEconomic and social benefits\u003C/h3\u003E40. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022152\u0022\u003E(a) Accelerate efforts to extend social security and health coverage to all women and girls, especially women working in informal sectors, such as domestic  and agricultural workers, giving special consideration to women from the most marginalized groups, with a view to combating poverty and mitigating its devastating effects;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022153\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that women have equal access to economic resources, financial  products and services ,  competitive markets and income-generating opportunities,  and provide targeted support and capacity-building for women entrepreneurs, including on digital business skills and technology, as well as on obtaining subsidies, credit and financing;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022154\u0022\u003E(c) Develop and reinforce legal and policy frameworks, along with regulatory and accountability mechanisms, to improve private sector compliance with the Convention and the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, including through measures aimed at ensuring the equal participation of women and their leadership in private industry.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Social workers","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","1 - NO POVERTY","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"60081059-ca1c-4611-a28a-d09f696c8a8d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E35.The Committee notes with appreciation that the State Party\u2019s health system is rooted in the principle of social justice, that it has ensured universal access to healthcare, achieved gender parity in health and survival and waived duties and taxes on female sanitary products and that, in 2023, it eliminated the transmission of HIV and syphilis from mother to child. Nevertheless, it remains concerned:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022154\u0022\u003E(a)That the State Party lacks updated and intersectional statistics on the right to health of women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022155\u0022\u003E(b)That the criminal code allows abortion in very limited circumstances and treats all others, including when the pregnancy is the result of rape, incest or sexual intercourse with a minor, as a crime with severe penalties, including for pregnant women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022156\u0022\u003E(c)That the State Party has not implemented comprehensive sexual education in all schools, in particular faith-based schools, and has yet to ensure sufficient funds for contraceptives for women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022157\u0022\u003E(d)At the lack of access to radiotherapy, including for the treatment of breast cancer;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022158\u0022\u003E(e)At the persistent rates of maternal mortality, which have almost doubled from 2000 to 2020, in particular among rural Maya women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022159\u0022\u003E(f)At the limited access to health services and geriatric care for elderly women, especially in rural areas.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living with HIV/AIDS","Children","Persons living in poverty","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Right to life","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"67b539f7-2be7-4e18-97b1-16d9c335496c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003ERural women, climate change and disaster risk reduction\u003C/h3\u003E41.The Committee welcomes the nationally determined contribution presented by the State Party in 2022, in which it acknowledged the crucial role of women and young people in climate action, including in adaptation efforts in the areas of energy, agriculture, forestry, land use, water, health and the blue economy. It commends the State Party on the establishment of a fund to support the transition from forest exploitation to sustainable forest and river resource management and of capacity-building and training programmes for rural women and girls in agricultural development and subsistence farming. The Committee also appreciates projects such as the Climate-Resilient and Inclusive Livelihoods Project, funded by the World Bank, in which emphasis is placed on fostering a sense of ownership of environmental management and economic development among local and Indigenous communities and which includes consultations on how to tailor projects to those communities\u2019 specific needs. The Committee is concerned, however, about the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022156\u0022\u003E(a)The challenges to ensuring the equal and inclusive representation of women and girls in decision-making systems relating to climate change and environmental disaster risk reduction, rural development, the blue economy, the agricultural and forestry sector, and water, sanitation and hygiene, and the limited collection and analysis of disaggregated data on the representation of women and girls in such systems;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022157\u0022\u003E(b)The limited access of women to climate-resilient livelihoods, technology, land and property ownership.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Youth \u0026 juveniles","Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Freedom of movement","Advancement of women","Children: protection against exploitation","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Right to health","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Human rights \u0026 climate change","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"," Human rights \u0026 toxics / hazardous wastes"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","12.2 - Sustainable management and use of natural resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","1 - NO POVERTY","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f721b837-9604-4c0a-a6c7-49bb262170e0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EWomen and girls with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E51.The Committee is deeply concerned about discrimination against women and girls with disabilities, their exclusion and limited access to reproductive health services and restrictions on their exercise of parental rights. It notes with concern reports of forced abortion and placement of girls with disabilities in institutions. The Committee is concerned that the liquidation of independent organizations supporting women with disabilities has further reduced the provision of necessary services and that women with disabilities face barriers to employment due to the requirement of obtaining approval from a medical expert commission and persistent stereotypes about their capabilities.","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Medical staff / health professionals","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Right to life","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"346b7701-f043-4143-8163-bf5facb3d3a3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003EK.Data collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E45.The Committee notes with concern the lack of disaggregated data collection on: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022156\u0022\u003E(a)The availability and accessibility of essential health services for victims/survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, including on the number of health facilities built, equipped or renovated; the percentage of victims/survivors who received medical care within the required time frame; the number of victims/survivors given access to antiretroviral drugs and post-exposure prophylaxis kits distributed; the training of health providers and the number of post-training interventions on responding to sexual and gender-based violence against women and on assisting victims/survivors in gaining access to services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022157\u0022\u003E(b)The number of investigations, prosecutions, convictions and sentences handed down or disciplinary measures taken against perpetrators of conflict-related sexual violence against women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022158\u0022\u003E(c)The number of victims/survivors of conflict-related sexual violence and the number of children born of rape without civil registration documents in the State Party.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:33:52.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"24c70e84-dbee-4e06-8986-b01a0e853a02","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EWomen and girls with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E52. The Committee recommends that the  State  P arty:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022157\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure  that women and girls with disabilities  have  full access to reproductive health services  and  that all medical procedures, including abortions and sterilizations, are subject to their free, prior and informed consent;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022158\u0022\u003E(b) Eliminate  the  coercion  of,  or pressure on ,  women with disabilities to renounce custody of their children  and  ensur e that they have  full parental rights ,  without discrimination;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022159\u0022\u003E(c) Strengthen the implementation of the National Plan of Action to Implement the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Act No. 183-Z and incorporate measures to promote the full inclusion of women and girls with disabilities in all aspects of society, in collaboration with independent organizations  for  persons with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022160\u0022\u003E(d) Remove undue restr ictions on the right to work for women with disabilities, ensuring that regulations reflect current knowledge and practice, eliminate discriminatory barriers and provide reasonable accommodation to support their professional autonomy.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"cfa0a994-7523-42fa-aa3e-34aec9a7460c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003ERural women, climate change and disaster risk reduction\u003C/h3\u003E42. In the light of its general recommendations No. 39 (2022) on the rights of Indigenous women and girls, No. 37 (2018) on the gender-related dimensions of disaster risk reduction in the context of climate change and No. 34 (2016) on the rights of rural women, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022159\u0022\u003E(a) Integrate a gender perspective, including gender-responsive actions, targets and indicators, into laws, policies and programmes on climate change and environmental disaster risk reduction, rural development, the blue economy, the agricultural and forestry sector, water, sanitation and hygiene, climate-resilient livelihoods, technology, land and property ownership; facilitate adequate access to such programmes; and ensure the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems, at all stages of development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, paying particular attention to rural women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022160\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that environmental and social impact assessments are conducted effectively, in a gender-sensitive manner and in line with international  human rights standards, and ensure the rigorous implementation of the legal and policy framework for environmental and social impact assessments with a view to preventing and protecting all women and girls from human rights violations.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","12.2 - Sustainable management and use of natural resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2df10de3-1297-470a-a7a5-35672d56de60","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003EK.Data collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E46. The Committee recommends that the State Party establish a systematic and disaggregated data collection system to ensure evidence-based policymaking and the effective tailoring of measures to prevent and respond to conflict-related sexual violence. It recommends that the State Party enhance transparency and accountability by regularly publishing data and strengthening partnerships with international and humanitarian actors to support data collection and analysis, despite resource constraints.","DocumentId":"9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:33:52.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e1e64ca0-0302-4e04-876b-941adf030c00","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003EL.Recommendations to the international community\u003C/h3\u003E47.The Committee welcomes the regional peacebuilding processes and the work by the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict. It notes the significant challenges, including the decade-long protracted conflict, endemic conflict-related sexual violence and the continuous deterioration of the humanitarian and security situation, as well as the importance of coordinated international efforts to support the State Party in achieving sustainable development, peace, justice, recovery, gender equality and the elimination of conflict-related sexual violence.","DocumentId":"9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Advancement of women","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Cooperation with international organizations","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:33:52.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6a0acfe2-d4d9-4716-847c-94f655341d24","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E36. In line with its general recommendation No. 24 (1999) on women and health and targets 3.1 and 3.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals, to reduce global maternal mortality and ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive healthcare services, the Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022161\u0022\u003E(a) Collect updated and intersectional data on women\u2019s and girls\u2019 health, including information on unplanned pregnancies, births among minors and the prevalence of cervical and breast cancer;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022162\u0022\u003E(b) Decriminalize abortion in all cases and ensure that women and adolescent girls have adequate access to safe abortion and post-abortion services, as a means to ensure the full realization of the rights of women and their economic and bodily autonomy to make free choices about their reproductive rights; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022163\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure education on sexual and reproductive health and rights in schools, including in faith-based schools, ensuring that it is age-appropriate and comprehensive, addresses responsible sexual behaviour, with a focus on preventing early pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections and contraceptive information, and train teachers to address such topics in a gender-sensitive manner, as well as adequate and sufficient funding for free-of-charge contraceptives for women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022164\u0022\u003E(d) Allocate adequate human and financial resources to ensure that women have access to comprehensive treatment for breast, cervical and other cancers, including radiotherapy;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022165\u0022\u003E(e) Strengthen measures to counter the growing rate of maternal mortality, including by improving access to prenatal and postnatal care and emergency obstetric services and by addressing its root causes, such as obstetric complications, early pregnancy and unsafe abortions. The State Party should also ensure the availability of skilled birth attendants throughout its territory;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022166\u0022\u003E(f) Ensure that older women have affordable access to specialized health services addressing their specific health needs, including noncommunicable diseases, dementia, Alzheimer\u2019s disease, autoimmune diseases and mental health.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Older persons","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5aa391ae-26a6-433a-a5ae-4cc7fb051a5e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003EL.Recommendations to the international community\u003C/h3\u003E48. The Committee recalls its general recommendations No. 30 (2013) on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations and No. 40 (2024) on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems, as well as Security Council resolution  1325 (2000)  and relevant subsequent resolutions, and recommends that the international community:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022162\u0022\u003E(a) Support a peaceful resolution of the conflict, including a cessation of hostilities and a ceasefire through direct dialogue and negotiation with armed groups through regional peace processes, including the Nairobi and Luanda peace processes, and ensure the equal representation of women therein;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022163\u0022\u003E(b)  Provide the funds necessary to meet the costs of the State Party\u2019s national action plan on women and peace and security and support, as a priority, women\u2019s equal and inclusive representation at all levels of all peace negotiations, conflict resolution and post-conflict governance and in the prevention of conflict-related sexual violence in the State Party, including by providing adequate financial and technical support for local women\u2019s organizations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022164\u0022\u003E(c) Provide adequate financial and technical resources, including by exploring the possibility of funding by the private sector, to support the State Party\u2019s humanitarian response plan to restore and provide essential utilities for humanitarian support and strengthen the protection of women and girls from conflict-related sexual violence and other forms of gender-based violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022165\u0022\u003E(d) Provide adequate financial and technical support to strengthen coordination with local organizations and international partners for gender-responsive humanitarian assistance in the State Party, including programmes aimed at improving food and water, sanitation and hygiene security, electricity, livelihood opportunities and psychosocial services for women and children at risk of conflict-related sexual violence, accessible quality and inclusive healthcare, including maternal, neonatal and paediatric healthcare and sexual and reproductive health and rights services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022166\u0022\u003E(e) Provide adequate technical and financial assistance to support the strengthening of the justice and judicial systems in the State Party, particularly in addressing conflict-related sexual violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022167\u0022\u003E(f) Strengthen international and regional cooperation in investigating and prosecuting human rights violations, in particular conflict-related sexual violence, in accordance with international criminal law and international humanitarian law, including through the application of universal jurisdiction and cross-border prosecutions, as well as by supporting the establishment of a specialized mechanism to prosecute conflict-related sexual violence in order to ensure that all perpetrators of grave human rights violations, including conflict-related sexual violence, are held to account;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022168\u0022\u003E(g) Ensure full accountability for conflict-related sexual violence committed by United Nations peacekeepers and foreign nationals operating in the State Party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022169\u0022\u003E(h) Allocate adequate resources to the fact-finding mission on the serious human rights violations and abuses and violations of international humanitarian law committed in the provinces of North Kivu and South Kivu, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, established by the Human Rights Council on 7 February 2025;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022170\u0022\u003E(i) Contribute to strengthening protection measures for women and girls in conflict-affected areas by supporting the establishment of safe spaces, legal aid services, awareness-raising campaigns, education services and independent and victim/survivor-centred complaint mechanisms;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022171\u0022\u003E(j) Provide support, in particular adequate financial and technical resources for the full operationalization and strengthening of the State Party\u2019s national reparations fund for victims/survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, as well as for the establishment of a reparations fund for children born of rape, including the development of victim/survivor-centred policies that are focused on non-discrimination, education, healthcare, psychosocial counselling and economic empowerment so as to facilitate long-term reintegration and resilience-building.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Non-citizens","Persons affected by armed conflict"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Inter-State cooperation and assistance","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Cooperation with human rights mechanisms \u0026 requests for technical assistance","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to health","International criminal \u0026 humanitarian law (including crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide)","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Cooperation with international organizations","Right to food"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education","Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Special Procedures","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","2.2 - End all forms of malnutrition","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:33:52.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"df72add6-d98a-4652-b2f9-68c244da75f2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EWomen in detention\u003C/h3\u003E53.The Committee remains gravely concerned about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022162\u0022\u003E(a)The reported inhumane conditions of detention for women, including overcrowding, poor hygiene, inadequate medical care and arbitrary punitive measures, such as solitary confinement, public humiliation and instigation of fights among detainees; and the State Party\u2019s failure to conduct meaningful investigations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022163\u0022\u003E(b)The restricted access of women detainees to effective and affordable legal assistance, including the denial of confidential meetings with lawyers; coercion to record false confessions under duress; and incommunicado detention of women without access to legal counsel;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022164\u0022\u003E(c)Persistent reports of gender-based violence, including sexual violence and ill-treatment, against women in detention, with perpetrators treated with impunity;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022165\u0022\u003E(d)The absence of independent and confidential complaint mechanisms;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022166\u0022\u003E(e)The mandatory nature of forced labour as a criminal punishment, without regulation or guarantees of fair remuneration or compliance with decent work standards;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022167\u0022\u003E(f)The State Party\u2019s failure to fully implement the recommendations of ILO supervisory bodies and the International Labour Conference resolution on Belarus adopted in June 2023, including insufficient access for ILO missions to detention facilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022168\u0022\u003E(g)The continued imprisonment of women arrested in relation to human rights cases, including cases relating to the exercise of freedom of expression, association or assembly, or those arrested because of their affiliation with civil society organizations, as well as those whose incarceration poses an immediate threat to their health or life, without release on humanitarian grounds being considered.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Medical staff / health professionals","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Freedom of association","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Labour rights and right to work","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to peaceful assembly","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)","Data collection \u0026 research","Conditions of detention","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Freedom of opinion and expression \u0026 access to information"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2fe25bd4-0b08-4294-848f-ece5332dbb7b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EWomen facing intersecting forms of discrimination\u003C/h3\u003E43.The Committee commends the State Party on the legal protections extended to widows under articles 19 and 60 of the Mou\u00E9bara Law and on its adoption of Law No. 41-2021 of 29 September 2021 establishing the right of asylum and refugee status. The Committee is concerned, however, that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022162\u0022\u003E(a)Disadvantaged groups of women, such as widows, women and girls with disabilities, refugee, migrant, internally displaced and asylum-seeking women, rural women, Indigenous women and girls, older women and women living in poverty, face persistent discrimination and violations in relation to their social, economic, cultural, civil and political rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022163\u0022\u003E(b)Nearly 80 per cent of women and girls with disabilities experience gender-based violence, continue to face social exclusion and are deprived of their rights to autonomous decision-making, livelihoods, access to inclusive education, employment, health services, in particular sexual and reproductive health services, and land ownership;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022164\u0022\u003E(c)Notwithstanding the immediate protection of refugees provided for in the national disaster plan and the establishment of departmental networks for the prevention of gender-based violence and the protection of refugee women and girls, refugee girls and women represent 89 per cent of victims of gender-based violence recorded by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and its partners in refugee reception areas in the State Party.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Persons living in poverty","Indigenous peoples","Internally displaced persons","Migrants","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Advancement of women","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e741b595-2836-494a-97ad-4c6d87425453","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EWomen facing intersecting forms of discrimination\u003C/h3\u003E44. The Committee urges the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022166\u0022\u003E(a) To collect reliable and disaggregated data; allocate adequate financial,  technical, administrative and human resources; and strengthen multi - stakeholder  partnerships, including with the private sector, civil society and all actors working on the rights of women and girls and on gender equality, in support of the implementation of the Convention, regional instruments, including the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples\u2019 Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (Maputo Protocol), and national legislation and policies such as the Mou\u00E9bara Law, with a view to promoting the rights of women and girls belonging to disadvantaged groups and accelerating the elimination of all forms of discrimination against them ;  as well as to strengthen efforts to prevent violations of their rights, including gender-based violence, and protect them from such violations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022167\u0022\u003E(b) To accelerate the development of a gender-responsive strategy for persons with disabilities, which should serve to promote the social inclusion of women and girls with disabilities, as well as community-based support and protection for them, and contain measures to ensure their autonomous decision-making and equal access to inclusive education, income-generating opportunities, livelihoods and sexual and reproductive health services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022168\u0022\u003E(c) To enhance efforts, in collaboration with United Nations entities, such as UNHCR, and civil society organizations, to address gender-based violence against refugee, asylum-seeking and internally displaced women and girls in refugee reception areas, including by strengthening accountability mechanisms, expanding psychosocial counselling, increasing the awarding of adequate reparations, and ensuring that they have adequate access to quality education .\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Civil society","Persons living in poverty","Internally displaced persons","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Cooperation with human rights mechanisms \u0026 requests for technical assistance","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Cooperation with international organizations","Transitional justice","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3e2da0cf-d966-40fc-ad02-cbe85a897e6e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women \u003C/h3\u003E37.The Committee is concerned at:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022168\u0022\u003E(a)The absence of comprehensive information on financial support available to women-owned businesses and assessments on the social and economic impact thereof. Information is also unavailable on the results and impact of the Development Finance Corporation\u2019s training for loan officers and other initiatives for the economic empowerment of women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022169\u0022\u003E(b)That the Belize National Sports Policy lacks specific measures to encourage and expand girls\u2019 and women\u2019s participation in professional and recreational sports. It is also concerned that the Ministry of Human Development Families and Indigenous People\u2019s Affairs \u2013 the lead ministry for the National Women\u2019s Commission, with overall responsibility for gender equality \u2013 is not part of the institutional framework for the implementation of such a policy. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f8064e65-3c90-4adc-8795-44d57d957266","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EWomen in detention\u003C/h3\u003E54. The Committee urges the State  P arty:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022170\u0022\u003E(a) To  bring  conditions of detention for women in to  line with  international standards, including  the United  Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders (the Bangkok Rules), and conduct effective, prompt and transparent investigations into all reported deaths of women in custody since May 2020;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022171\u0022\u003E(b) To e nsure that  detained  women have effective, affordable and, if necessary, free access to legal  assistance, including private communication with counsel;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022172\u0022\u003E(c) To a bolish strip-searches conducted by guards of the opposite sex and prohibit all forms of degrading treatment, including invasive body searches and other practices that constitute gender-based humiliation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022173\u0022\u003E(d) To e stablish a confidential and effective mechanism for receiving complaints of sexual violence, ensure that law enforcement personnel are trained on the absolute prohibition of violence against convicted women and on how to receive such complaints, and guarantee independent investigations of such complaints;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022174\u0022\u003E(e) To a bolish forced labour as a criminal punishment and regulate voluntary labour with guarantees of fair remuneration, safe working conditions and compliance with decent work standards;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022175\u0022\u003E(f) To f ully  implement the recommendations of the ILO supervisory bodies and the International Labour Conference resolution on Belarus, including by receiving an ILO mission with effective access to detention facilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022176\u0022\u003E(g) To  r econsider criminal cases and release all women in detention whose incarceration poses an immediate threat to their health or life, on humanitarian grounds.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Medical staff / health professionals","Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to life","Labour rights and right to work","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)","Conditions of detention"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"371c3161-10da-48e7-bcca-ce225a22dad1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E45.The Committee welcomes the legislative reform process aimed at strengthening the equal rights of women and men in marriage and family relations. It is concerned, however, about the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022170\u0022\u003E(a)The remaining discriminatory provisions relating to the registration and status of customary marriages and divorce, dowries, the designation of men as heads of households and the ones responsible for choosing the place of residence, and the lack of economic protection for women following divorce, and the penalty for adultery, which is more severe for women even though the act is illegal for both women and men;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022171\u0022\u003E(b)The ongoing delays in the adoption of the draft revised versions of the Family Code, the Penal Code and the Civil Code.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ae447913-c3a1-4d56-84d8-e211c044ee34","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women \u003C/h3\u003E38. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022171\u0022\u003E(a) Increase women\u2019s financial literacy and support them in navigating the requirements of personal financial management, obtaining and managing  loans, mortgages and other forms of financial credit, reduce increased financial risks for women, and ensure the inclusion of women-owned businesses in all aspects of economic life on an equal basis with men;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022172\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that the National Sports Policy guarantees the right of women and girls to participate in sports recreationally and professionally in both rural and urban areas by, inter alia, encouraging the participation of women in leadership roles in sports, enhancing funding and investment in women-specific sports and ensuring that women in sports generate economic autonomy and financial well-being and enjoy a healthy living. The Committee also recommends that the Ministry of Human Development Families and Indigenous People\u2019s Affairs become part of the institutional framework for the National Sports Policy.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Data collection \u0026 research","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","4.4 - Increase the number of people with relevant skills for financial success"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d800f918-5f78-4e0e-8ca0-6a95090e36d5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E46. The Committee recalls its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/COG/CO/7 , para. 51), as well as its general recommendation No. 21 (1994) on equality in marriage and family relations, and urges the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022173\u0022\u003E(a) To expedite the adoption of the draft revised Family Code and ensure that all existing discriminatory practices, including those related to the registration and status of customary marriages and divorce, dowries, child marriage, polygamy, the designation of men as heads of households and the ones responsible for choosing the place of residence ,  the penalty for adultery and the lack of economic protection for women following divorce, are eliminated in the revised code ;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022174\u0022\u003E(b) To strengthen awareness-raising activities, particularly for the media and for religious and traditional leaders, ahead of the entry into force of the revised Family Code, with a view to ensuring that discriminatory practices relating to marriage and family relations are no longer applied ,  as recommended by the Committee in its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/COG/CO/7 , para . 51 (d)).\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a59b4c02-db10-40f3-a68c-d6ef6d3a5f24","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003EL.Recommendations to the international community\u003C/h3\u003E49. The Committee also recommends, particularly to States that host multinational corporations operating, or whose own enterprises operate, in the extractive sector in the State Party, to ensure compliance by those States and companies with human rights due diligence standards so as to prevent State and/or corporate responsibility and/or complicity in human rights violations, including conflict-related sexual violence. It also recommends significantly strengthening measures to ensure transparency and accountability in global supply chains and to support the adoption of gender-responsive policies within the  extractive  sector. It further recommends strengthened transnational mechanisms to effectively curb illicit mineral exploitation and the illicit trade in firearms and small arms in the State Party in order to protect women and girls from human rights violations, including conflict-related sexual violence.","DocumentId":"9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons affected by armed conflict"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Children: protection against exploitation","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["16.4 - Combat organized crime and illicit financial and arms flows","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:33:52.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"89690abb-dfd3-4733-80a2-92dde442e241","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EWomen facing intersecting forms of discrimination\u003C/h3\u003E39.The Committee is concerned about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022174\u0022\u003E(a)The delay in the full implementation of the landmark 2015 judgment of the Caribbean Court of Justice, \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003EMaya Leaders Alliance et. al. v The Attorney General of Belize\u003C/span\u003E, and the lack of meaningful participation of Maya women and girls therein, as well as the authorization of oil drilling, logging and concessions to energy companies in Maya lands;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022175\u0022\u003E(b)The insufficient information on the implementation of the Disabilities Act, adopted in 2024;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022176\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of information on the participation of women and girls in the State Party\u2019s blue economy, that is, an economy based on the sustainable use of ocean and coastal resources for economic growth while protecting the environment and improving livelihoods; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022177\u0022\u003E(d)The fact that the Arms Trade Treaty and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) model legislation for the implementation of the Treaty have not been incorporated into the State Party\u2019s domestic legislation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022178\u0022\u003E(e)The increased imprisonment of women, including those incarcerated for immigration-related offences, as well as the lack of policies to ensure the protection of women\u2019s rights in prison.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Human rights \u0026 climate change","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights"," Human rights \u0026 toxics / hazardous wastes"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","12.2 - Sustainable management and use of natural resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","8.1 - Sustainable economic growth","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c4119263-ad74-403a-8598-f6bdff3b4b0b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EM.Optional Protocol to the Convention and amendment to article 20 (1) of the Convention\u003C/h3\u003E50.The Committee encourages the State Party to ratify, as soon as possible, the Optional Protocol to the Convention and to accept the amendment to article 20 (1) of the Convention concerning the meeting time of the Committee.","DocumentId":"9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:33:52.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"dcc506fe-f6b3-446a-b4cc-568c068b9ce2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EN.Follow-up to the concluding observations\u003C/h3\u003E51.The Committee requests the State Party to provide, within one year, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 20; 26 (a); 32 (c); and 44 (b). ","DocumentId":"9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:33:52.213","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2ee7c0b3-2891-4c7a-97a6-d88d55d0518b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E47.The Committee welcomes the fifth general census of population and housing conducted by the national statistics institute in 2023. It regrets, however, that the results of that census have not been released. The Committee appreciates the collaboration of the national statistics institute with United Nations entities to collect statistical data. It is concerned, however, that reliable and disaggregated data in all areas affecting women\u2019s rights and gender equality, such as gender-based violence and the representation of women in decision-making systems and processes, have not been collected and are not available. It reiterates that data disaggregated by sex, age and geographical location are necessary for an accurate assessment of the situation of all women, for the development of informed and targeted policymaking and for the systematic monitoring and evaluation of progress achieved towards the realization of substantive equality between women and men in all areas covered by the Convention.","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d782a5e3-8e86-4d7d-9f32-d59ca01b3be1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E48. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022177\u0022\u003E(a) Enhance the collection, analysis and dissemination of comprehensive data disaggregated by sex, age, disability, geographical location and other relevant factors, and use measurable indicators to assess trends in the situation of women and progress towards the realization of substantive equality between women and men in all areas covered by the Convention and towards the achievement of the gender-related targets of the Sustainable Development Goals, especially Goal 5;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022178\u0022\u003E(b) Promote and build capacity for the use of  relevant  technology in the collection of statistical data, including with respect to data on the prevalence of gender-based violence against women, the prevalence of trafficking in women and girls, access to education and the socioeconomic status of women, disaggregated by age, ethnicity, race, disability, sexual orientation and socioeconomic background, for the purposes of designing and implementing tailored and gender-responsive legislation, policies, programmes and budgets.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b076cf28-377d-4bd6-b412-34c0132ae635","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003ERefugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E55.The Committee acknowledges the State Party\u2019s efforts to reduce statelessness and the State Party\u2019s legal framework for granting refugee status. It is concerned, however, that gender-specific risks faced by refugee and asylum-seeking women and girls are insufficiently addressed. The Committee also notes with concern that refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women and girls have limited access to basic services, such as adequate housing, food, water, medical care, free legal assistance and protection from gender-based violence, in the State Party. It further notes with concern that women without permanent residence permits face exclusion from social assistance and healthcare, further marginalizing them.","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Migrants","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Right to food","Right to social security","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Right to adequate housing","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","2 - ZERO HUNGER"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8c54a4f7-a8b1-481f-9088-0f10ece111a4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003ERefugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E56. The Committee recommends that the State  P arty:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022179\u0022\u003E(a)  Strengthen gender-sensitive protection measures to ensure that all refugee and asylum-seeking women and girls have free access to adequate housing, food, water, medical care, legal assistance and protection from gender-based violence, regardless of  residence status;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022180\u0022\u003E(b) Provide accessible information on human rights, asylum procedures and support services available  for  refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women  and girls  through effective outreach programmes in appropriate languages and formats;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022181\u0022\u003E(c) G uarantee that asylum-seeking and migrant women  and girls  are not denied  social assistance and  medical treatment, including sexual and reproductive healthcare, while their asylum claims are processed ;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022182\u0022\u003E(d) Ratify the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Migrants","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Right to health","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Right to food","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to adequate housing","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","2 - ZERO HUNGER"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"cee4bbe2-de8e-4e55-82f8-74d119fa2b21","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EOptional Protocol to the Convention and amendment to article 20 (1) of the Convention\u003C/h3\u003E49. The Committee encourages the State Party to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention and to accept, as soon as possible, the amendment to  article 20 (1) of the Convention concerning the meeting time of the Committee.","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6bf5d0d7-55f0-4237-b8c2-7539a43fb71f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EWomen facing intersecting forms of discrimination\u003C/h3\u003E40. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022180\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that the domestic implementation of the judgment of the Caribbean Court of Justice is in accordance with the constitutional rights of Maya women and girls and their right to free, prior and informed consent in all issues related to their lands, and that the official recognition of Maya people as a collective legal subject with customary land rights, the issuance of land titles, demarcation of lands and granting of reparations addresses the unique experiences and needs of Maya women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022181\u0022\u003E(b) Mainstream the rights of women and girls with disabilities into all public policies, action plans and strategies, including those concerning the rights of persons with disabilities and the rights of women, at all levels of government;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022182\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that all its programmes on the agricultural sector and the \u201Cblue economy\u201D incorporate a gender perspective, and that it guarantee access for rural women to technical support and training for agricultural innovation, new technologies, agribusiness development, banking services, including mobile banking services, and that women have access to electricity generated by renewable energy; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022183\u0022\u003E(d) Incorporate the CARICOM model legislation for the implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty into its domestic legislation, and address the arms trade as a root cause for gender-based violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022184\u0022\u003E(e) Ensure that the conditions of women in detention comply with the United Nations Principles and Guidelines on Access to Legal Aid in Criminal Justice Systems, the United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders (the Bangkok Rules), the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela Rules) and the international standard pursuant to which the irregular entry and stay in a country by migrants, including women and girls, should not be treated as a criminal offence, and migrants must not be qualified or treated as criminals .\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Conditions of detention","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Persons with disabilities: protecting the integrity of the person"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","2 - ZERO HUNGER","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"47b71bc7-c0a2-4af3-a381-26b671001359","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EBeijing Declaration and Platform for Action \u003C/h3\u003E50. The Committee calls upon the State Party to use the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and to further evaluate the realization of the rights enshrined in the Convention in order to achieve substantive equality between women and men.","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation with international organizations"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3a7f23e2-7a18-40be-afdd-3cd28b59ab97","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EDissemination \u003C/h3\u003E51. The Committee requests the State Party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official language of the State Party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels (national, regional and local), in particular to the Government, Parliament and the judiciary, to enable their full implementation.","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Public officials","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"df3c457c-591b-4276-8436-ccce20eec297","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003ETechnical assistance \u003C/h3\u003E52. The Committee recommends that the State Party link the implementation of the Convention to its development efforts and that it avail itself of regional or international technical assistance in this respect.","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Internally displaced persons","Persons living in rural areas"],"Themes":["Cooperation with human rights mechanisms \u0026 requests for technical assistance","Cooperation with international organizations"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b5577cb3-7920-4c2b-806e-00668904801e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003ERatification of other treaties \u003C/h3\u003E53. The Committee notes that the adherence of the State Party to the nine major international human rights instruments  would enhance the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms in all aspects of life. The Committee therefore encourages the State Party to ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, to which it is not yet a party.","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":["Disappeared persons","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Enforced disappearances","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7051c360-682a-4883-9e1a-34bbea37bd7d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003ELesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women\u003C/h3\u003E57.The Committee remains deeply concerned about the persistent societal discrimination, stigmatization and gender-based violence faced by lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LBTI) women, including harassment, surveillance, intimidation and arbitrary arrest and detention, forcing many into exile. It is particularly concerned that hate crimes and discrimination against LBTI women are rarely investigated or prosecuted, which fosters a culture of impunity. The Committee is alarmed that the State Party\u2019s revised definition of pornography equates \u201Chomosexuality\u201D and \u201Ctranssexualism\u201D with paedophilia, bestiality and necrophilia, reinforcing harmful stereotypes and justifying censorship. Furthermore, the Prosecutor General has announced a draft law under which administrative penalties for \u201Cpropaganda for abnormal relations, paedophilia and voluntary refusal of childbirth\u201D could be imposed and that disproportionately targets LBTI women and contributes to their marginalization.","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"18c49276-e2db-4e2d-b159-735f10728b7a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003ELesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women\u003C/h3\u003E58. The Committee recommends that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022185\u0022\u003E(a) Cease the surveillance, intimidation and arbitrary detention of LBTI women and ensure that law enforcement authorities do not use homophobic and transphobic rhetoric to discredit political opponents or activists;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022186\u0022\u003E(b)\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003EEnsure that hate crimes\u003C/span\u003E,\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E violence, harassment and discrimination against LBTI women, as well as human rights defenders acting on their behalf, are promptly investigated, prosecuted and punished; and that both private and public actors, including law enforcement  officials , are held accountable;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022187\u0022\u003E(c) Establish and implement effective reporting mechanisms and legal remedies that are equally accessible by LBTI women, while considering the compounded discrimination  that  they face, especially those with disabilities or from marginalized groups, in order to ensure their effective access to justice;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022188\u0022\u003E(d) Repeal any laws, including the Prosecutor General\u2019s draft law, and policies that discriminate against LBTI women, restrict their access to information about their rights, promote harmful stereotypes, incite hate crimes, limit the sexual and reproductive health rights  of LBTI women  or criminalize  the  expression of LBTI identities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022189\u0022\u003E(e) Conduct public awareness campaigns to combat  stereotypes,  stigma and discrimination against  LBTI women, and provide targeted training for law enforcement  officials  and other State actors on the human rights of LBTI women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Public officials","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Private life \u0026 privacy","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Freedom of opinion and expression \u0026 access to information"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a443892c-3e14-481b-8094-82393140c60e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002231\u0022\u003EFollow-up to the concluding observations\u003C/h3\u003E54.  The Committee regrets the State Party\u2019s failure to submit information on the measures taken to implement the specific recommendations identified for immediate action in its previous concluding observations and requests the State  Party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 10 (a), 18 (a), 34 (b) and 40 (a) above.","DocumentId":"f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Congo"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T17:18:38.84","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"98c25360-71a9-4305-8dba-150c0ace45d9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EEquality in marriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E41.The Committee is concerned at:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022186\u0022\u003E(a)The persistent high rates of child marriage and early unions, despite legislation enacted to counter such harmful practices;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022187\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of comprehensive legislation and implementation of the rights of the child regarding custody and visitation rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022188\u0022\u003E(c)De facto gender disparities in landownership and inheritance, especially in rural areas and for Indigenous women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022189\u0022\u003E(d)Article 53 of the Criminal Code, which criminalizes same\u2011sex relations remaining on the State Party\u2019s books, even though the Supreme Court deemed it unconstitutional in 2016 (\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003ECaleb Orozco v. The Attorney General of Belize et al.\u003C/span\u003E), as well as the lack of recognition of same-sex marriage and civil unions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022190\u0022\u003E(e)The lack of information on access to justice for Indigenous women and girls, and on customary judicial systems.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"186bd903-e006-49b3-b0df-50bf7325f8e1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002231\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E59.The Committee is concerned that the legal regime for marital property rights does not adequately protect women in cases of domestic violence, as the requirement for mutual agreement between spouses may prevent women from securing their fair share of property upon divorce. It notes with concern that, while spouses have equal rights to jointly acquired property, women in de facto unions and children born from such unions lack sufficient legal protection in the event of separation. The Committee is deeply concerned about exceptions to the minimum marriage age of 18, which allow girls to marry under that age in cases of pregnancy or acquired legal capacity, exposing young girls to potential coercion and child marriage.","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f49ca2c9-b34f-4a3a-9683-2fe1eeba7253","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002231\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E60. The Committee recommends that the State Party, in line with its general recommendation No.  29 (2013)  on the economic consequences of marriage, family relations and their dissolution, take the following measures:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022192\u0022\u003E(a) Amend the legal framework to ensure that the economic rights of women, including marital property rights, are fully protected during marriage and upon its dissolution, in particular in cases of domestic violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022193\u0022\u003E(b) Guarantee legal protection of the economic rights of women in de facto unions and their children, including provisions for the division of property and financial support in cases of separation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022194\u0022\u003E(c) Repeal all exceptions to the minimum legal age of marriage, with a view to eliminating child marriages and ensuring that no girl is married before the age of 18, including in cases involving pregnancy or the acquisition of legal capacity.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"03d4c27d-2a79-4bb9-ad3b-7c5893484249","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EEquality in marriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E42. The Committee reiterates its recommendation ( CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/4 , para. 32) that the State Party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022192\u0022\u003E(a) Address the root causes of child marriage and early unions, including through awareness-raising on the negative health, education and financial consequences of early pregnancy and marriage for girls. It also recommends that it prosecute guardians and marriage officiators who conduct or facilitate marriage before the age of 18, as well as the betrothal of a child, in line with joint general recommendation No. 31 of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women/general comment No. 18 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2019) on harmful practices; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022193\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure, through capacity-building and measurable indicators, that judges incorporate a gender perspective and the rights of the child in cases regarding custody and visitation rights, in particular those involving domestic violence, and that its legal framework sets forth adequate protection measures for victims and consequences for perpetrators;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022194\u0022\u003E(c) Eliminate all barriers that in practice (de facto) favour males in landownership and inheritance, and ensure that women, Indigenous women and LGBT women and intersex persons have access to land and property titles on an equal basis with men;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022195\u0022\u003E(d) Recognize same-sex marriage and civil unions and ensure the full enjoyment of their rights, inter alia, in family relationships, inheritance rights, tax benefits and medical decisions, and repeal article 53 of the Criminal Code;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022196\u0022\u003E(e)  Collect comprehensive and disaggregated information on the access to justice for Indigenous women and girls, including Creole, Garifuna and Maya women, and customary justice systems, and report thereon to the Committee in its next review.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Indigenous peoples","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Economic policy and foreign debt","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","2 - ZERO HUNGER","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7fa5b6c0-9f35-483f-add7-b1e832bd505e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002232\u0022\u003EOptional Protocol to the Convention and amendment to article 20 (1) of the\u0026nbsp;Convention\u003C/h3\u003E61. The Committee encourages the State Party to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention and to accept, as soon as possible, the amendment to article 20 (1) of the Convention concerning the meeting time of the Committee.","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"255a6e2a-4c10-403e-9eb5-ba3623021517","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002233\u0022\u003EDissemination\u003C/h3\u003E62. The Committee requests the State Party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official languages of the State  Party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels (national, regional and local), in particular to the Government, the ministries, the parliament and the judiciary, to enable their full  implementation.","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Public officials","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b55175f4-01bb-44a3-a820-0eaf63157df7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E43.The Committee notes the efforts of the State Party to improve data collection disaggregated by sex and gender, in cooperation with international and regional organizations, notably through the Spotlight Initiative. It also welcomes the data produced by the Statistical Institute of Belize. However, the Committee remains concerned that comprehensive, sex-disaggregated and intersectional data remains largely unavailable, which undermines efforts to assess, monitor and evaluate the gender-specific impact and outcomes of legislation, policies and strategies related to women\u2019s and girls\u2019 human rights and compliance with the Convention.","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Inter-State cooperation and assistance","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"cd4dacaa-7388-41eb-9bac-2071cd798cd5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002234\u0022\u003ERatification of other treaties\u003C/h3\u003E63. The Committee notes that the adherence of the State  P arty to the nine major international human rights instruments  would  enhance the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms in all aspects of life. The Committee therefore encourages the State Party to ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, to which it is not yet a Party.","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Disappeared persons","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Enforced disappearances","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c2bf1cb0-a09f-45c1-be23-5f2d5fd7d80f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E44. The Committee reiterates its previous recommendations ( CEDAW/C/BLZ/ CO/4 , paras. 9 and 10) that the State Party put in place a comprehensive system of data collection in all areas covered by the Convention to assess the actual situation of women and to track trends over time. The Committee recommends that such a system mainstream gender and intersectionality and comprise, at least: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022199\u0022\u003E(a) Quantitative information (disaggregated by sex, ethnicity and rural and urban areas, as well as data on women with disabilities, Indigenous women, including Creole, Garifuna and Maya women, refugee, asylum-seeking, stateless  and migrant women and girls, LGBT women, intersex persons and older women);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022200\u0022\u003E(b) Indicators to measure the progress of policies to achieve the substantive equality of women and men in all areas of life;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022201\u0022\u003E(c) Information on structural gendered issues, such as access to justice, trafficking and women in prostitution, gender-based violence, the political participation of women, education, employment (unpaid care, domestic work, gender pay gap), health and poverty.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Persons living in poverty","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Labour rights and right to work","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Right to health","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"bb64df46-2336-48ff-9f87-f827d22e1f74","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002235\u0022\u003EFollow-up to the concluding observations\u003C/h3\u003E64. The Committee requests the State  P arty to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraph s, 20 (a), 26 (a), 32 (a) and 54 (a)  above.","DocumentId":"0db1fd45-7b2b-4677-a267-6517a0bee77b","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belarus"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:11:35.153","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"fe1b1bd7-c7c5-47e7-9fbf-03eb63be7795","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EOptional Protocol to the Convention and amendment to article 20 (1) of the Convention\u003C/h3\u003E45. The Committee encourages the State Party to ratify, as soon as possible, the Optional Protocol to the Convention and to accept the amendment to  article 20 (1) of the Convention concerning the meeting time of the Committee.","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"dae7dd30-cbdc-47c6-a171-7192ef9a4f62","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EBeijing Declaration and Platform for Action \u003C/h3\u003E46. The Committee calls upon the State Party to use the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and to further evaluate the realization of the rights enshrined in the Convention to achieve substantive equality between women and men.","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation with international organizations"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4bc86b15-810b-4c9a-9b0b-6007efc0d4a8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EDissemination \u003C/h3\u003E47. The Committee requests the State Party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official language of the State Party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels (national, regional, local), in particular to the Government, the National Assembly and the judiciary, to enable their full implementation.","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Public officials","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"27b91b43-7735-482b-bea5-7a7d8bbd41c5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003ERatification of other treaties \u003C/h3\u003E48. The Committee notes that the adherence of the State Party to the nine major international human rights instruments and relevant regional instruments would enhance the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms in all aspects of life. The Committee therefore encourages the State Party to ratify the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty, the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure and, the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, to which it is not yet a party.","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights","Death penalty","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Civil \u0026 political rights"," Civil \u0026 political rights - general measures of implementation"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"06bb8c5b-2099-4861-a0d2-3ecbf01186f3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EFollow-up to concluding observations\u003C/h3\u003E49. The Committee requests the State Party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 14, 32 (b) and (c), and 40 (a) above. ","DocumentId":"9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393","PublicationDate":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Belize"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T18:00:12.573","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c621445d-4e99-4592-add3-34915102b3bb","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00223\u0022\u003EC.Sustainable Development Goals\u003C/h3\u003E6. The Committee welcomes the international support for the Sustainable Development Goals and calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, throughout the process of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Committee recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals. It urges the State party to recognize women as the driving force of the sustainable development of the State party and to adopt relevant policies and strategies to that effect.","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3305de77-c5a9-49d7-9e5a-2b2c0141a98a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Parliament\u003C/h3\u003E7. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see  A/65/38 , part two, annex VI). It invites the New Zealand Parliament, in line with its mandate, to take the necessary steps regarding the implementation of the present concluding observations between now and the submission of the next periodic report under the Convention.","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"34863833-995a-41ab-828c-b5810b188029","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EDomestic legal framework\u003C/h3\u003E8.The Committee positively notes that the Convention has been invoked in six Supreme Court cases since 2018 and that the Manat\u016B Wahine (Ministry for Women) has launched a tracking tool for the Convention. It also notes the ongoing review of the adequacy of legal protections for transgender, non-binary and intersex women, a report on which is to be published in June 2025. The Committee notes with concern, however, that the focus of the Law Commission is on sex characteristics rather than self-identification and reiterates its previous concern regarding the lack of explicit protections under the New Zealand Human Rights Act 1993 against discrimination based on gender identity, gender expression or sex characteristics.","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f14afb29-a3e9-45d2-b7b2-0234f28cd739","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00223\u0022\u003EC.Sustainable Development Goals\u003C/h3\u003E6.  The Committee welcomes the international support for the Sustainable Development Goals and calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, throughout the process of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Committee recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals. It urges the State party to recognize women as the driving force of the sustainable development of Cuba and to adopt relevant policies and strategies to that effect.","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5b9cb259-c550-4db8-b76f-15051c1c6c05","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00223\u0022\u003EC.Sustainable Development Goals\u003C/h3\u003E7. The Committee welcomes the international support for the Sustainable Development Goals and calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, throughout the process of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Committee recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals. It urges the State party to recognize women as the driving force of the sustainable development of the State party and to adopt relevant policies and strategies to that effect.","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"fd53ee8d-0628-49fc-8c1a-8fa67e37fbbc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EDomestic legal framework\u003C/h3\u003E9. The Committee reiterates its previous recommendation to amend the New Zealand Human Rights Act 1993, with a view to providing explicit protections against discrimination based on gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics, and to ensure the meaningful and effective participation of women in all their diversity, as well as women community representatives and public service providers, in future consultations. ","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e7e6e04c-8e38-42ac-9cd6-35cd15d5d97b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Parliament\u003C/h3\u003E8. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see  A/65/38 , part two, annex VI). It invites the National Diet, in line with its mandate, to take the necessary steps regarding the implementation of the present concluding observations between now and the submission of the next periodic report under the Convention.","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f28fb7f1-1bbd-4616-b108-b1058b0cb224","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Parliament\u003C/h3\u003E7. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see  A/65/38 , part two, annex VI). It invites the National Assembly of People \u2019 s Power, in line with its mandate, to take the necessary steps regarding the implementation of the present concluding observations between now and the submission of the next periodic report under the Convention.","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2f6d416b-403e-49fe-88af-b75c94cc4128","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00223\u0022\u003EC.Sustainable Development Goals\u003C/h3\u003E6. The Committee welcomes the international support for the Sustainable Development Goals and calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, throughout the process of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Committee recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals. It urges the State party to recognize women as the driving force of the sustainable development of the State party and to adopt relevant policies and strategies to that effect.","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7ffde010-ef10-46f5-9d2a-be65089cd1c9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E10.The Committee positively notes the increase in the threshold for eligibility to receive legal aid and the allocation of 140 million New Zealand dollars ($NZ) to support access by M\u0101ori and Pasifika women and women with disabilities. It notes with concern that 67 per cent of female prison inmates are M\u0101ori women, notwithstanding the fact that they constitute only 20 per cent of the wider population. The Committee also notes with concern the cuts to the budget for cultural reports provided to judges and judicial officers to support court proceedings, which pose additional barriers for M\u0101ori and other minority women in civil and criminal proceedings before domestic courts, in addition to the lack of confidence in the judiciary, women\u2019s limited awareness of their right to a fair trial and of existing laws protecting them and their justiciability, as well as the lack of attention or gender sensitivity among authorities.","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"63c7ca06-033c-4ef9-a82d-9d0da992f57d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Parliament\u003C/h3\u003E7. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see  A/65/38 , part two, annex VI). It invites the National Assembly, in line with its mandate, to take the necessary steps regarding the implementation of the present concluding observations between now and the submission of the next periodic report under the Convention. ","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e8a2cb84-2d89-496a-8747-ab8bd3e113d5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EContext\u003C/h3\u003E8.The Committee recognizes the efforts made by the State party to protect and promote women\u2019s human rights and advance gender equality. It notes with concern, however, the socioeconomic impact of the sanctions imposed by the United States of America on the State party over the past 60 years, recognized by the General Assembly in its resolutions on the necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba (see e.g. Assembly resolution 77/7), and the State party\u2019s redesignation as a State sponsor of terrorism in 2021, which have exacerbated the deterioration of the national economy. In particular, the Committee notes with concern that the State party currently suffers from shortages of food, medicines, medical supplies, fuel and construction materials and that it has intermittent access to electricity, which have a disproportionate impact on women and girls. This has also resulted in large-scale migration of over 1 million persons aged 15\u201359. It notes that the situation has been intensified by prolonged blackouts, which have further limited access to healthcare, education, food, hygiene, transportation and other basic services for women, girls and the population in general. In addition, the Committee is concerned at the extreme responses by the State party to persons participating in street protests in relation to these circumstances and the resulting reprisals and detentions, especially since the 2019 protests. ","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Liberty \u0026 security of the person"," Human rights \u0026 counter-terrorism","Right to peaceful assembly","Right to food","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Freedom of opinion and expression \u0026 access to information","Right to education","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","7.1 - Universal access to modern energy","7 - AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","1 - NO POVERTY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a808889b-a92a-4e69-8fec-eb6b3127dbd2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E11. The Committee reiterates its previous recommendation to address the intersecting forms of discrimination faced by M\u0101ori women that underlie their overrepresentation in prisons and to provide alternatives to detention. Recalling its general recommendation No.  33 (2015)  on women\u2019s access to justice, the Committee recommends that the State party continue to improve the accessibility of legal aid for disadvantaged groups of women, such as M\u0101ori and other minority women, including by reinstating funding for the provision of cultural reports. The Committee also reiterates its previous recommendation to disseminate information about the legal remedies available to women to claim their rights, in particular in rural areas, and to strengthen gender sensitivity in the judiciary through training and increasing female representation. ","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Conditions of detention","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0db92560-66b2-4a91-ab31-fdb1b908a44b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention and ratification of the Optional Protocol thereto\u003C/h3\u003E9.The Committee notes with interest that the fifth basic plan for gender equality, which was adopted in 2020, indicates that the State party will seriously consider the early ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention. The Committee regrets, however, that despite holding 23 interministerial study group meetings on the issue, the State party has taken too long to consider ratifying the Optional Protocol. In addition, the Committee expresses concern regarding: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002221\u0022\u003E(a)The insufficient efforts to raise awareness about the Convention and to promote its implementation, as awareness-raising is limited mainly to posting information online;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002222\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of capacity-building for the judiciary and law enforcement agencies on the domestic application of the Convention, which has resulted in the limited use thereof in legal proceedings.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b007e0c2-9154-4a9f-a253-29aeb7b3a747","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E12.The Committee positively notes the State party\u2019s support for international and regional gender mainstreaming initiatives, including its endorsement of United Nations resolutions on equal pay and the elimination of maternal mortality. The Committee is concerned, however, about the recent 7.5 per cent reduction in core funding allocated to the Manat\u016B Wahine (Ministry for Women), Te Tari M\u0101t\u0101waka (Ministry for Ethnic Communities), Te Manat\u016B m\u014D ng\u0101 Iwi \u014D Te Moana-nui-\u0101-Kiwa (Ministry for Pacific Peoples) and Whaikaha (Ministry of Disabled People), which, notwithstanding interministerial collaboration, weakens the national machinery for the advancement of women.","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Cooperation with international organizations","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ca9ef91a-117c-48c7-a379-9e1111a28748","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00223\u0022\u003EC.Sustainable Development Goals\u003C/h3\u003E7. The Committee welcomes the international support for the Sustainable Development Goals and calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, throughout the process of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Committee recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals. It urges the State party to recognize women as the driving force of the sustainable development of the State party and to adopt relevant policies and strategies to that effect.","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d92d8b47-89c5-4e09-816a-b5369bc4d5d8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention \u003C/h3\u003E8.The Committee welcomes the campaigns conducted to raise awareness of the Convention. It is concerned, however, about the limited reach of such activities and that women, in particular rural women, have limited knowledge of their rights under the Convention.","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"02affd8a-616b-4e66-9140-fed05b9c2958","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations \u003C/h3\u003E9.The Committee notes the efforts of the State party to disseminate and raise awareness of the Convention, particularly targeting State officials. However, it notes with concern women\u2019s limited awareness of their human rights under the Convention and the remedies available to claim them, in particular among rural women, women living in poverty, women with disabilities, women of African descent and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women. ","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Public officials","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5499a472-0b08-4ce1-9cbb-4cd7ae12387f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention \u003C/h3\u003E9. The Committee recommends that the State party intensify its efforts to widely disseminate, including online, and raise awareness of the Convention, the Committee\u2019s general recommendations and concluding observations and relevant national legislation in local languages.","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e2181667-15d6-45fc-94b5-648e1012df2c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E13. The Committee recommends that the State party restore and, where possible, increase the core funding for the Manat\u016B Wahine (Ministry for Women), Te Tari M\u0101t\u0101waka (Ministry for Ethnic Communities), Te Manat\u016B m\u014D  ng\u0101 Iwi \u014D Te Moana-nui-\u0101-Kiwa (Ministry for Pacific Peoples) and Whaikaha (Ministry of Disabled People), to ensure the effective promotion of gender equality and intersectionality. It further recommends that the State party strengthen interministerial collaboration and provide adequate resources to implement gender-responsive policies.","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Advancement of women","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"36a5aabb-63f3-4714-8939-c62225ae3e3d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations \u003C/h3\u003E10. The Committee recommends that the State party further intensify its efforts to widely disseminate and raise awareness of the Convention and the Committee \u2019 s general recommendations, in particular among rural women, women living in poverty, women with disabilities, women of African descent and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, and educate women on their human rights under the Convention and the legal remedies available to claim those rights.","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising"],"Sdgs":["4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"dd744dd6-d50b-4ce0-a21d-f6632da40777","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Parliament \u003C/h3\u003E8. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see  A/65/38 , part two, annex VI). It invites the National Congress, in line with its mandate, to take the necessary steps regarding the implementation of the present concluding observations between now and the submission of the next periodic report under the Convention.","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4bcab2a7-1e39-4c5f-8995-41b300634c6f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EDefinition of equality and non-discrimination \u003C/h3\u003E11.The Committee notes that the State party\u2019s Constitution of 2019 includes the principle of equality of women and men and of non-discrimination on the basis of sex (art. 42). It remains concerned, however, about the absence of a comprehensive definition of discrimination against women in the State party\u2019s legislation, in line with articles 1 and 2 of the Convention. It also notes with concern the limited implementation of existing laws and policies to address intersecting forms of discrimination against women, in particular rural women, women with disabilities, women of African descent and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women.","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1f009a2f-cdb4-4cd7-a4de-7faadb6020d3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E14.The Committee is concerned about the recent reduction in funding allocated to the New Zealand Human Rights Commission and the subsequent launch of a voluntary redundancy scheme for former staff. The Committee recognizes the vital role of the Commission in providing advice and enhancing accountability with respect to human rights in the State party.","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a4cbe9e3-7456-4e25-a4b9-ae0da82a7ba0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EStatus and visibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations\u003C/h3\u003E9.The Committee acknowledges the efforts of the State party in enhancing the visibility and accessibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s previous concluding observations. However, the Committee notes with concern that women, especially rural women, Indigenous and Afrodescendent women, older women and women with disabilities, are often not aware of their rights under the Convention and the remedies available to claim them.","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8a60df74-9f9a-48cb-ba71-c6eeca55167b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention and ratification of the Optional Protocol thereto\u003C/h3\u003E10. The Committee recommends that the State party promptly address and remove any obstacles to the ratification of the Optional Protocol, in line with its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/7-8 , paras. 8, 9 and 50). It further recommends that the State party strengthen capacity-building for  judges, lawyers and law enforcement professionals on the Convention and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations and its jurisprudence under the Optional Protocol to ensure that they are fully taken into consideration in legal proceedings .","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2a1fa331-5798-40c9-bfcb-e6bd895d283e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework\u003C/h3\u003E10.The Committee notes with appreciation the inclusion of the principle of gender equality in article 37 of the Constitution of the State party and welcomes the adoption of the Law on Gender Equality in 2019. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002224\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of implementing provisions to ensure the applicability of the Law on Gender Equality at the provincial, district and municipal levels;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002225\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of an explicit constitutional provision to prohibit gender-based discrimination and of comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002226\u0022\u003E(c)Despite the criminalization of discrimination against women in article 224 of the Criminal Code, no cases have been brought before the courts due to a cultural preference to resort to mediation. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"77350992-c5ab-438e-951f-ec37b02a72f8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00223\u0022\u003EC.Sustainable Development Goals\u003C/h3\u003E7. The Committee welcomes the international support for the Sustainable Development Goals and calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, throughout the process of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Committee recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals. It urges the State party to recognize women as the driving force of the sustainable development of the State party and to adopt relevant policies and strategies to that effect.","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8ef7eb72-2a3f-4a4f-a184-09ada28470ec","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EStatus and visibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations\u003C/h3\u003E10.  The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002225\u0022\u003E(a) Continue to raise awareness among women of their rights under the Convention and the legal remedies available to them to claim violations of such rights and ensure that information on the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee \u2019 s general recommendations is accessible to all women in accessible formats;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002226\u0022\u003E(b) Consider establishing a comprehensive mechanism for the implementation of the present concluding observations and involve non \u2011 governmental organizations promoting women \u2019 s rights and gender equality in the work of the mechanism, taking into account the four key capacities of a national mechanism for reporting and follow-up, namely engagement, coordination, consultation and information management;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002227\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto, the Committee \u2019 s jurisprudence and its general recommendations are made an integral part of systematic capacity-building for judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officials and lawyers, with a view to enabling them to directly apply or invoke the provisions of the Convention in court proceedings or interpret national legislation in the light of the Convention.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8e358406-2468-49b4-b409-6d48c19a7aa0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E15. In accordance with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles), the Committee recommends that the State party allocate adequate human, technical and financial resources to ensure that the New Zealand Human Rights Commission is able to effectively continue to discharge its mandate to promote and protect women\u2019s rights. ","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"aa14f91b-d1ad-44bf-b73c-c8d06245d6c5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EDefinition of discrimination against women and discriminatory laws\u003C/h3\u003E11.The Committee notes the absence of a comprehensive and explicit definition of discrimination against women, covering both direct and indirect discrimination in the public and private spheres, in line with article 1 of the Convention, resulting in inconsistencies in the interpretation and enforcement of legislation. It also takes note of the State party\u2019s position that the provisions of the Imperial House Law are not within the purview of the Committee\u2019s competence. The Committee considers, however, that allowing only male offspring from the male line of the imperial lineage to succeed to the throne is incompatible with articles 1 and 2 and the object and purpose of the Convention. The Committee also notes with concern that several of its previous recommendations regarding existing discriminatory provisions have not been addressed, in particular:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002225\u0022\u003E(a)That no steps have been taken to revise article 750 of the Civil Code requiring married couples to use the same surname, which in practice often compels women to adopt their husbands\u2019 surnames; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002226\u0022\u003E(b)That the provision in the Family Register Law concerning the discriminatory description in relation to birth notification for children born out of wedlock has been retained. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"be7e9d93-7db2-4254-a03f-cfafb5e81dbd","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EDefinition of equality and non-discrimination \u003C/h3\u003E12. The Committee reiterates its previous recommendation ( CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/7-8 , para. 11) and calls upon the State party to adopt a comprehensive definition of discrimination against women covering direct and indirect discrimination in the public and private spheres, as well as intersecting forms of discrimination, in line with articles 1 and 2 of the Convention, the Committee \u2019 s general recommendation No.  28 (2010)  on the core obligations of States parties under article 2 of the Convention, and target 5.1 of the Sustainable  Development Goals, on ending all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere, and to develop and introduce intersectional legislation to address racial discrimination involving broad consultation with women and girls.","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Racial discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ea10b4b7-ae2c-4d01-975d-dd151b063dfa","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Parliament\u003C/h3\u003E8.  The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see  A/65/38 , part two, annex VI). It invites the National Assembly, in line with its mandate, to take the necessary steps regarding the implementation of the present concluding observations between now and the submission of the next periodic report under the Convention.","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7eb89a58-2473-4e8c-aa87-4b26832dfc46","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice \u003C/h3\u003E13.The Committee notes the efforts of the State party to facilitate women\u2019s access to justice through targeted laws and policies, including the adoption of the Comprehensive Strategy for the Prevention of and Attention to Gender Violence and Violence in the Family and the Criminal Procedure Law. However, the Committee notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002226\u0022\u003E(a)Barriers to access to justice faced by rural women and women with disabilities, such as limited accessibility of court structures for women with disabilities and the absence of courts in remote and underserved areas, legal and transportation costs and limited access to information on available remedies to complain about intersecting forms of discrimination, preventing women from bringing complaints about violations of their rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002227\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of information on the implementation of the new normative framework and whether there have been periodic assessments of the progress made, with a view to adapting its goals and targets.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","11.2 - Affordable and sustainable transport systems","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b79633f4-e8de-4426-8e01-652b2b084dc8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E16.The Committee notes with appreciation that the New Zealand Labour Party and the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand have adopted voluntary gender quotas. It is, however, concerned about the misrepresentation of temporary special measures as discriminatory in public discourse. It also regrets the reduced representation of women in parliament following the last general election in 2023. The Committee further notes with concern the underrepresentation of women in private sector decision-making roles, with women holding 29 per cent of board director positions in companies listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange and 26 per cent of senior management positions. It also notes with concern that women account for 85 per cent of employees in traditionally female-dominated service sectors, in particular healthcare and tourism, and that they are underrepresented in emerging sectors, such as information and communications technology, innovation and renewable energy. ","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"335094d8-414b-4d20-9cb1-f69b56b1e445","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations\u003C/h3\u003E9.The Committee notes with appreciation the State party\u2019s significant policy changes and legal advancements with regard to mainstreaming gender equality and women\u2019s rights in its legislative and policy frameworks and programmes. The Committee also notes with appreciation that articles 7 and 40 of the Constitution enshrine international and regional human rights instruments that promote women\u2019s rights, including the Convention, and require the State party to assure their dissemination and teaching. However, the Committee is concerned about the persistence of gender stereotypes against women and girls that contribute to gender gaps in the public and private spheres. The Committee notes with concern the limited awareness and understanding among women, formal and informal justice systems, all law enforcement officials and communities on the rights of women as recognized in the Constitution and the Convention and the limited application of the texts of the Convention and the general recommendations of the Committee, owing to the proliferation of languages in the State party. ","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Public officials","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Cooperation with international organizations","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"77b695d1-626c-496e-9693-067df29348d6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations\u003C/h3\u003E10. The Committee recommends that the State party continue to uphold its commitment to women \u2019 s human rights, including their equal right to education, participation in all decision-making processes, justice, health and equality in marriage, as well as their right to be free from all forms of gender-based violence. The Committee calls upon the State party to strengthen the application of the Convention in legal proceedings for the benefit of all women, and to strengthen its efforts to raise awareness widely of the Convention and to disseminate and translate into local languages the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee \u2019 s general recommendations, in particular among rural women, women and girls with disabilities, refugee, migrant and asylum-seeking women, elderly women and women in poverty, given the State party \u2019 s history as one of the few kingdoms ever to have an all-female military army and warriors (the Agojie). The Committee also urges the State party to increase its efforts to educate women about their rights under the Convention and the legal remedies available for claiming those rights.","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Persons living in poverty","Migrants","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities","Military personnel"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"60ff662f-975b-4ba5-be65-af984b03666c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E17. Recalling its general recommendation No.  25 (2004)  on temporary special measures, the Committee recommends that the State party raise public awareness of the non-discriminatory nature and importance of temporary special measures. It also recommends that the State party consider adopting additional temporary special measures, in line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and general recommendation No. 25, to accelerate the substantive equality of women and men in all areas where women are traditionally underrepresented or disadvantaged, including in political, public and economic life and in employment, in particular in emerging sectors, such as information and communications technology, innovation and renewable energy.","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"48cfc46f-5005-4a02-afe2-2b9b2d0b0c99","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EDefinition of discrimination against women and discriminatory laws\u003C/h3\u003E12. The Committee recommends that the State party incorporate into its legislation a comprehensive definition of discrimination against women, covering both direct and indirect discrimination in the public and private spheres, as well as intersecting forms of discrimination, in accordance with articles 1 and 2 of the Convention, the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No.  28 (2010)  on the core obligations of States parties under article 2 of the Convention and target 5.1 of the Sustainable Development Goals on ending all forms of discrimination against all women and girls. The Committee recommends that the State party look at the good practices of other States parties that have reformed their succession laws  to ensure the equality of women and men and amend the Imperial House Law to guarantee the equality of women and men in the succession to the throne. Recalling its previous recommendations ( CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/7-8 , para. 13), the Committee also recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002228\u0022\u003E(a) Amend legislation regarding the choice of surnames for married couples in order to enable women to retain their maiden surnames after marriage;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002229\u0022\u003E(b) Abolish all discriminatory provisions regarding the status of children born out of wedlock and protect them and their mothers from stigma and discrimination in society.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"26bf2746-cdab-48d7-8ac0-38366622c00b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes \u003C/h3\u003E18.The Committee welcomes the State party\u2019s efforts to promote gender equality in sports, including through the increased media coverage of women\u2019s sports, and to enforce quotas for female representation in decision-making roles in sports organizations. It also positively notes that the 2023 FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup brought a net economic benefit of over $NZ 100 million to New Zealand. However, it is concerned that harmful gender stereotypes remain prevalent, as revealed by the 2023 Gender Attitudes Survey, the findings of which show that 30 per cent of male respondents believe that gender equality has \u201Cgone too far\u201D and that 21 per cent of male respondents consider that women are better suited than men to cook meals. ","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7205c585-410d-4736-a01f-4074926f1638","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework\u003C/h3\u003E11. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002228\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt provisions to ensure the applicability of the Law on Gender Equality at the provincial, district and municipal levels and allocate adequate human, technical and financial resources for its implementation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002229\u0022\u003E(b) Amend the Constitution to incorporate a provision to prohibit gender-based discrimination and adopt comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation, covering direct and indirect discrimination in the public and private spheres, as well as intersecting forms of discrimination, in accordance with articles 1 and 2 of the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002230\u0022\u003E(c) Raise awareness and ensure that women victims of discrimination are not compelled to resort to mediation and can take their cases to court.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7db1cfd6-3b26-42d3-8911-d5d62296e5ad","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legal framework \u003C/h3\u003E11.The Committee commends the State party for a number of laws to eliminate discrimination against women, including article 26 of the Constitution, which provides that men and women are equal before the law, article 1 of the Personal and Family Code, which provides that all human beings without any distinction of any kind are subjects with rights, from birth until death, and article 6 of the Rural Land Code, which provides for gender equality in access to property. The Committee is nonetheless concerned about the limited implementation and enforcement of existing legislation and policies on women\u2019s rights and non-discrimination and existing stereotypes against women perpetuated by patriarchy that contribute to gender gaps in different spheres. ","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","1 - NO POVERTY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d802a773-8162-46b5-9fb7-20ec5fca7716","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice \u003C/h3\u003E14.  The Committee, in line with its general recommendation No.  33 (2015)  on women \u2019 s access to justice, recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002229\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen access to justice for rural women and women with disabilities, including by ensuring that courts are fully accessible to persons with disabilities, deploying mobile courts to remote areas, providing free legal aid and reimbursement of transportation costs, and disseminating information about the legal remedies available for women to claim their rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002230\u0022\u003E(b)  Enhance transparency and communication regarding the implementation of the new normative framework on women \u2019 s access to justice, including by providing detailed and publicly accessible information on the steps taken to conduct regular and periodic assessments of the progress made.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility","Access to justice \u0026 remedy"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","11.2 - Affordable and sustainable transport systems","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"66d86eb4-36c1-48e3-af60-32900740f591","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legal framework \u003C/h3\u003E12.  The Committee recommends that the State party take concrete actions to reenforce the existing legal and policy framework on gender equality and non \u2011 discrimination, and train all law enforcement officials on international and regional instruments on women \u2019 s rights and the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women, such as the Convention and the African Charter on Human and Peoples \u2019  Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (the Maputo Protocol), ratified by the State party, which take precedence over national law. The Committee calls upon the State party to revise its legal and policy framework to reflect 50:50 parity between women and men as a starting point and universal norm in all decision-making systems in line with general recommendation No. 40 (2024) on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems.","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Cooperation with international organizations","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c1045d7c-424f-45ed-a048-6919ecebede1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003ELegislative framework and definition of discrimination against women \u003C/h3\u003E11.The Committee remains concerned:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002229\u0022\u003E(a)That the Anti-Discrimination Law (Law No. 20,609, adopted in 2012) does not explicitly prohibit multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002230\u0022\u003E(b)That the proposed amendments to the Anti-Discrimination Law (bulletin 12748-17), rejected by the Senate on 4 June 2024 and now under review by a joint commission, may not be approved or reformulated contrary to international standards.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"54a81644-d3e0-4322-b4d7-d6142ec619b2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes \u003C/h3\u003E19. The Committee recommends that the State party continue to promote gender equality in sports, ensuring compliance with quotas for female representation in leadership roles. It also recommends that the State party evaluate the results of the 2023 Gender Attitudes Survey to develop informed policies, allocate adequate human, technical and financial resources for the 2025 Gender Attitudes Survey and provide statistical data that are based on the 2025 survey  i n its next periodic report. ","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d7903ff5-a825-4451-871d-9c3f485ab0b2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00223\u0022\u003EC.Sustainable Development Goals\u003C/h3\u003E7. The Committee welcomes the international support for the Sustainable Development Goals and calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, throughout the process of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Committee recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals. It urges the State party to recognize women as the driving force of the sustainable development of the State party and to adopt relevant policies and strategies to that effect.","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e16c0772-d4ae-446a-a53f-cbd668358fb1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EAccess to justice\u003C/h3\u003E13.The Committee commends the State party for passing the Presidential Decree on legal aid, in October 2024, aimed at ensuring equal access to law and justice for all and the elimination of all forms of discrimination in access to justice, the provision of mandatory legal aid for criminal cases and the establishment of the National Institute for Women, which provides free legal and judicial support to women and girls. However, the Committee notes with concern the lack of awareness among women, including women and girls with disabilities, rural women, refugee, migrant and asylum-seeking women and elderly women on the availability of legal aid services and how to seek legal redress and the preference to not report abuse and remain silent.","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Migrants","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ca73ac29-fb1a-4a8e-8daf-d156c93ceecd","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women\u003C/h3\u003E20.The Committee positively notes the public reports produced by the State party on a quarterly basis on the rate of gender-based violence against women, as well as the adoption of measures to address the perpetrators, such as the She Is Not Your Rehab programme, which is focused on men\u2019s trauma and increasing their involvement in family life and improving their relationships. It also notes that a bill has been introduced to criminalize stalking. The Committee is, however, gravely concerned about information brought before it that shows an increase over the last five years in incidents of family violence and intimate partner violence, with the highest rates among M\u0101ori and Pasifika women, ethnic and religious minority women and women with disabilities. It further notes with concern the findings of the New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey in 2023, which show that 93 per cent of sexual assault cases are unreported. ","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f0e725a5-822e-4dca-a2e2-098e9ad1a0bc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Parliament\u003C/h3\u003E8. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see  A/65/38 , part two, annex VI). It invites the Parliament and provincial and territorial legislatures, in line with their respective areas of jurisdiction, to take the necessary steps regarding the implementation of the present concluding observations between now and the submission of the next periodic report under the Convention.","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ed867175-a0a1-4baa-92ca-1d6d08aaf72d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EAccess to justice\u003C/h3\u003E14. Recalling its general recommendation No. 33 (2015) on women \u2019 s access to justice, the Committee recommends that the State party takes concrete steps to:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002231\u0022\u003E(a) Increase awareness-raising campaigns on available access to justice mechanisms and services, including legal aid services among women, including women and girls with disabilities, and on women \u2019 s rights and how to claim them and provide legal literacy among communities and women, including women with disabilities, women refugees and migrants, asylum-seekers and elderly women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002232\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen witness and victim protection measures to encourage women and witnesses to report cases and to testify so that they are protected from reprisals and stigmatization, and ensure inclusive and gender-responsive justice mechanisms and legal services that meet the specific justice needs of all women, including the provision of sign language interpreters, Braille and accessible infrastructure for women and girls with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002233\u0022\u003E(c) Increase the number of women in the justice, law and order sector, including judges, lawyers, prosecutors and police officers, and conduct regular capacity-building on women \u2019 s rights, access to justice, national legislation and the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002234\u0022\u003E(d) Investigate, prosecute and adequately punish perpetrators of physical and online acts of harassment, discrimination, intimidation and reprisals against women human rights defenders, ensure the right to due process and equal access to effective legal remedies to women human rights defenders who are victims of such acts, and undertake public awareness campaigns on the importance of women human rights defenders, journalists and non-governmental  organizations working on women \u2019 s rights in advancing women \u2019 s rights, gender equality and non-discrimination in the State Party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002235\u0022\u003E(e) Regularly monitor and assess the implementation and utilization of justice mechanisms and services, including legal aid, to assess their effectiveness in promoting women \u2019 s equal access to justice and legal aid.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Migrants","Older persons","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"faee3f0b-c7dd-4f0b-ad98-95eeecf616e6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women\u003C/h3\u003E21. Recalling its general recommendation No.  35 (2017)  on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002231\u0022\u003E(a) Assess and develop policies to address the root causes and compounding factors of gender-based violence against women, including economic violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002232\u0022\u003E(b) Adopt and implement legislation to specifically criminalize stalking;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002233\u0022\u003E(c) Continue to adopt measures, based on systematic data collection and analysis, to strengthen the prevention of gender-based violence against women and reduce revictimization and reoffending rates;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002234\u0022\u003E(d) Allocate adequate human, technical and financial resources for the provision of victim support services and ensure the effective participation of civil society, representatives of victims and social workers in decision-making on the delivery of protection, social and rehabilitation services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002235\u0022\u003E(e) Strengthen protection from gender-based violence against women, including through enhanced law enforcement, for disadvantaged groups of women, including M\u0101ori and Pasifika women, ethnic and religious minority women and women with disabilities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Indigenous peoples","Social workers","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"021b14a3-74e0-4c2c-a425-b5ffa8bcbc63","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security\u003C/h3\u003E13.The Committee notes that Japan will co-chair the Women and Peace and Security Focal Points Network in 2025. It notes with appreciation the establishment of a task force on women and peace and security to better coordinate efforts to strengthen the participation of women, both domestically and internationally, in decision-making related to conflict prevention, peacekeeping and peacebuilding. The Committee also commends Japan for its efforts to vigorously promote the women and peace and security agenda as one of its major foreign policies. It nevertheless notes with concern existing challenges regarding the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) and subsequent resolutions on women and peace and security, including in relation to the presence of the military of the United States of America on Okinawa and the territorial disagreement between the State party and the Russian Federation over disputed islands.","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Military personnel"],"Themes":["Advancement of women"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6b8b1d5d-94ba-4367-9ef7-0d5e70f10784","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security\u003C/h3\u003E15.The Committee notes with concern the lack of a national action plan for the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security in the State party. ","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"154a5496-25c4-4501-973a-4504604fbbfc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security\u003C/h3\u003E14. The Committee highlights as critical the meaningful and inclusive participation of women at all stages of peace and reconstruction processes so that women\u2019s priorities and experiences of armed conflict are fully integrated into those processes, as required under the Convention and Security Council  resolution  1325 (2000) , with a view to achieving lasting peace. The Committee recalls its general recommendation No.  30 (2013)  on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations and recommends that the State party :\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002232\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure the meaningful and inclusive participation of women at all stages of peacebuilding efforts and the negotiation of bilateral military agreements that affect the State party\u2019s territory;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002233\u0022\u003E(b)  Ensure that the development, peace and security concerns of women are fully integrated into the national security architecture and development priorities, including the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002234\u0022\u003E(c) Provide capacity-building training and awareness-raising seminars for civil servants and diplomats on Security Council resolution  1325 (2000)  and subsequent resolutions on women and peace and security.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons affected by armed conflict","Military personnel"],"Themes":["Inter-State cooperation and assistance","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9a699f45-b616-4074-9a09-73c3d9aaec74","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003ELegislative framework and definition of discrimination against women \u003C/h3\u003E12. Recalling the links between articles 1 and 2 of the Convention and target 5.1  of the Sustainable Development Goals, to end all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002232\u0022\u003E(a) Fully incorporate the Convention into the domestic legal order and adopt anti-discrimination legislation ensuring formal and substantive equality addressing both direct and indirect discrimination in the public and private spheres, as well as intersecting forms of discrimination faced by disadvantaged groups of women and girls, such as rural women, Indigenous and Afrodescendent women, older women single women, women living in poverty, women with disabilities, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, and asylum-seeking, refugee, stateless and migrant women, in line with articles 1 and 2 of the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002233\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that any amendments to the Anti-Discrimination Law are in line with international standards and adequately protect women from all forms of discrimination, including intersectional discrimination.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Persons living in poverty","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","People of African Descent","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Racial discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8169d86a-65a0-42fd-b05f-788ea1461a66","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E12.The Committee notes with appreciation that the State party has provided some capacity-building for law enforcement officers on the Convention, the Law on Gender Equality and the Law on Combating and Preventing Violence against Women and Children. It also welcomes the availability of legal aid schemes. However, it notes with concern that such schemes are often underresourced and notes: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002232\u0022\u003E(a)The need for strengthened capacity-building on the Convention and relevant national legislation for the judiciary and law enforcement officers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002233\u0022\u003E(b)Persistent barriers, including stigma, fear of retribution, deep-rooted discriminatory gender stereotypes and limited legal literacy, that are deterring women and girls from bringing complaints about violations of their rights, and that their access to justice is further restricted by the frequent use of mediation. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8192a0fd-969c-4378-bd47-fb7bc5065a6b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EEffectiveness of initiatives to eliminate discrimination against women and girls and promote gender equality\u003C/h3\u003E9.The Committee recognizes Canada\u2019s extensive efforts to promote women\u2019s equality through legal reforms, initiatives and programmes, backed by substantial domestic and international funding. However, the Committee is concerned about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002232\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of impact measurement of its many legislative initiatives, new programmes and campaigns aimed at promoting gender equality;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002233\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of effective involvement of non-governmental organizations that promote women\u2019s rights and gender equality, as well as of Indigenous women and Indigenous women\u2019s organizations, in the development, assessment and amendment of its gender equality policies and, as a consequence, the insufficient transparency and accountability with respect to their implementation and results;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002234\u0022\u003E(c)The need for more disaggregated data across all sectors, including education, health, employment and gender-based violence against women, and on disadvantaged groups of women, including women with disabilities and refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002235\u0022\u003E(d)The overall absence of policies aimed at men, at all levels of society, to eliminate gender stereotypes and patriarchal attitudes concerning the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and society.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"750d8b36-0ee3-475f-9f19-e70f15a410ff","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security\u003C/h3\u003E16. The Committee recalls its general recommendation No. 30 (2013) on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations and recommends that the State party, in cooperation with representatives of women \u2019 s civil society organizations, consider the development of a national action plan on women and peace and security, in line with Security Council resolution  1325 (2000)  and other subsequent resolutions, which is linked to the national security strategy and emphasizes the three pillars of the women and peace and security agenda \u2013 prevention, participation and protection \u2013 to promote the role of women, women \u2019 s organizations and women human rights defenders as important agents driving resilient and peaceful societies, nationally and regionally.","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Civil society","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d7002ecf-7a3b-4914-af2f-6139666b8d3d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E17.The Committee reiterates its previous concern (CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/6, para.15, and CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/7-8, para. 16) that the Federation of Cuban Women, recognized by the State party as its current national machinery for the advancement of women, has the status of a non-governmental organization and functions as a mass organization rather than as a government institution, which limits its effectiveness in promoting women\u2019s enjoyment of their rights and gender equality. It also remains concerned about the lack of a governmental authority with adequate human, technical and financial resources and a broad mandate to coordinate the implementation of the Convention and ensure gender mainstreaming across all government departments. ","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c53ab3c8-299e-4b66-b63f-6cbfade1cabb","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E13. The Committee recalls general recommendation No. 33 (2015) on women\u2019s access to justice and recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002235\u0022\u003E(a) Allocate adequate funding for legal aid schemes and ensure their accessibility for all women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002236\u0022\u003E(b) Institutionalize systematic capacity-building on the Convention and the application of legislation on women\u2019s rights for the judiciary and law enforcement officers, including for law students, and address judicial gender bias and gender stereotypes among law enforcement personnel;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002237\u0022\u003E(c) Conduct awareness-raising campaigns and disseminate information on the remedies available to women and girls to claim their rights and ensure that mediation is not given priority over court proceedings;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002238\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure that women who are victims of gender-based discrimination can file complaints without fear of retribution or stigma and have access to effective remedies.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5a478784-498b-4712-a843-919e4c517bfb","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E18. The Committee recommends that the State party establish a national machinery for the advancement of women at the government level, with sufficient authority and adequate human, technical and financial resources to coordinate the implementation of the Convention as well as gender mainstreaming across all government departments. It also recommends that the State party ensure the integration of a gender perspective, an intersectional gender perspective and a human rights-based approach into public policies, in cooperation with women \u2019 s civil society organizations of pluralistic backgrounds, including those representing women of African descent, women with disabilities and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women.","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","People of African Descent","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Good governance \u0026 corruption","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"10498477-3cef-4d12-badb-b3d845d81fc6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EWomen peace and security \u003C/h3\u003E13.The Committee commends the State party for signing the Artemis Accords in 2024 and recognizes its potential as a leader in space exploration. The Committee also notes the State party\u2019s commitment to implement a feminist foreign policy as the first South American country. However, the Committee expresses concern about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002235\u0022\u003E(a)The potential for an arms race in space and its implications for women and peace and security;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002236\u0022\u003E(b)The underrepresentation of women in space-related research, employment and decision-making, in particular in leadership positions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002237\u0022\u003E(c)The emerging risks associated with artificial intelligence-driven lethal autonomous weapons systems and their potential impact on women\u2019s security.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Advancement of women","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"fdbe38fe-2255-4761-8f11-d9086eb9243a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EExtraterritorial State obligations\u003C/h3\u003E15.The Committee notes with concern reports that investments made by Japanese companies in extractive sectors in third countries in North Africa and elsewhere have a harmful impact on local communities and resources and more particularly on women, who face increased levels of gender-based violence in the workplace and labour exploitation. ","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Violence against women","Labour rights and right to work","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6c778e85-a160-4df3-a455-f5503b69296b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ENon-governmental organizations \u003C/h3\u003E19.The Committee remains deeply concerned about: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002236\u0022\u003E(a)The State party\u2019s Law on Associations (Law No. 54), which restricts the establishment of independent women\u2019s associations; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002237\u0022\u003E(b)The new provisions in the Penal Code that could pose serious threats to human rights organizations by retaining and increasing penalties for \u201Cpublic disorder\u201D, \u201Cresistance\u201D and \u201Ccontempt\u201D, contemplating imprisonment for \u201Cendangering the constitutional order\u201D based on vague criteria, and criminalizing foreign funding for \u201Cactivities against the State\u201D;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002238\u0022\u003E(c)Consistent reports that non-governmental organizations continue to be charged with broadly defined offences as a form of intimidation. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Freedom of association","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e19185f6-a41c-4899-b855-22164fc42e22","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security\u003C/h3\u003E15.The Committee notes with appreciation the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security through the adoption of the national action plan for 2016\u20132021. It further commends the State party for hosting the Women in Security \u2013 Africa Conference, held in Cotonou on 4 and 5 September 2024, which was focused on enhancing the role of women in peace and security processes throughout West Africa, and the increasing participation of women in the defence and security sector and peacekeeping operations. The Committee also notes the increasing peace and security challenges related to the spillover of the security situation in the Sahel, which is creating a humanitarian crisis. Nevertheless, the Committee is concerned that women remain underrepresented in senior positions in peace negotiations and conflict resolution processes.","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c5300395-4ae1-4b3f-8877-53860667af68","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EExtraterritorial State obligations\u003C/h3\u003E16. The Committee recommends that the State party put in place mechanisms to ensure that investments made by Japanese companies in extractive sectors in third countries do not contradict the State party\u2019s extraterritorial obligations  and that women workers in those sectors are protected from gender-based violence and exploitation.","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Violence against women","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"81616d31-2167-4273-992c-6de478aa4979","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EEffectiveness of initiatives to eliminate discrimination against women and girls and promote gender equality\u003C/h3\u003E10. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002237\u0022\u003E(a)  Implement measurement tools, such as follow-up studies, to assess the impact of its gender equality policies, so that lessons are learned and policy goals are achieved;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002238\u0022\u003E(b) Develop an effective mechanism, including by working with coalitions rather than hundreds of organizations, to ensure that the inputs and views of non-governmental organizations that promote women\u2019s rights and gender equality, as well as of Indigenous women and Indigenous women\u2019s organizations, are included in all initiatives for the elimination of discrimination against women and the promotion of gender equality, and their aftermath assessments, and to secure transparency, accountability and the involvement of all relevant stakeholders;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002239\u0022\u003E(c) Enhance data collection and analysis across all demographic sectors, particularly for disadvantaged and Indigenous women, disaggregated by sex, age, disability and geographical location, to measure progress on gender equality initiatives and inform evidence-based policymaking in all areas covered by the Convention, in collaboration with Indigenous women and Indigenous women\u2019s organizations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002240\u0022\u003E(d) Address men in policies and initiatives aimed at eliminating discrimination against women and promoting gender equality to challenge stereotypical attitudes regarding masculinity and femininity, with the goal of eradicating all forms of gender-based violence against women and girls, transforming societal norms and eliminating patriarchal stereotypes related to gendered roles in the family and society.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1e68ae76-8d45-4320-85a5-e93065139b73","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E22.The Committee notes with concern the very low prosecution and conviction rates in cases of trafficking in women and girls since the amendment of the laws on trafficking in 2015. It also notes with concern that, despite public consultations in 2022 on the potential adoption of new legislation to address modern slavery across multiple supply chains, the Modern Slavery Leadership Advisory Group has been dissolved. ","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3fee8c89-2e5e-4898-b0a4-4ced46960686","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security\u003C/h3\u003E16. The Committee recalls its general recommendation No. 30 (2013) on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations, and recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002238\u0022\u003E(a) Renew the expired national action plan for the implementation of Security Council resolution  1325 (2000)  on women and peace and security for 2016\u20132021 in cooperation with all women in their diversity, representatives of women \u2019 s civil society organizations and women human rights defenders, and ensure that it takes into consideration the full spectrum of the Security Council agenda on women and peace and security, as reflected in Security Council resolution  1325 (2000)  and subsequent resolutions, and incorporates a model of substantive equality that addresses all forms of gender-based violence and discrimination against women in all spheres of women \u2019 s lives, including intersecting forms of discrimination against women; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002239\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that women contribute through equal, consistent and effective representation in regional peace processes and negotiations and calls for specific consideration of the women and peace and security agenda in peace negotiations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002240\u0022\u003E(c) Take the necessary measures to ensure a systemic and increasing role for and representation of women in peace negotiations, conflict resolution, defence and security, and diplomacy, including in international security affairs;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002241\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure the protection and safety of women and girls in schools and communities impacted by conflict in the Sahel. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Civil society","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Cooperation with international organizations"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4b9cef0d-287e-40e2-932d-935b5c92c816","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E23. Recalling its general recommendation No.  38 (2020)  on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration, the Committee recommends that the State party strengthen its anti-trafficking framework and consider restoring the Modern Slavery Leadership Advisory Group. It urges the State party to strengthen investigations and prosecutions of the perpetrators of trafficking in women and girls and to ensure the early identification and referral of trafficking victims to appropriate services, including legal aid and rehabilitation programmes. The Committee also recommends that the State party adopt legislation to eliminate modern forms of slavery and slavery-like practices, in line with international standards.","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9818bf3f-a32b-44b6-a7f8-c2f2a3298cd1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E17.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002238\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of effective legal complaint mechanisms for women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002239\u0022\u003E(b)That women face numerous barriers in terms of access to justice, including a limited number of courts and qualified judicial personnel with training on handling gender-responsive cases;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002240\u0022\u003E(c)Reports that traditional and informal justice mechanisms, such as mediation or community-based conflict resolution, often discriminate against women and are not subject to judicial control, further undermining women\u2019s access to justice.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0233c2ea-2a5b-4474-8f28-2d59cd8f9af7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E24.The Committee reiterates its concern about the prevalence of de jure and de facto discrimination as a result of section 19 of the Prostitution Reform Act 2003, under which prostitution is widely decriminalized for New Zealand citizens and permanent residents, excluding migrant women in prostitution. It notes with concern that this exclusion increases the risk of gender-based violence and exploitation for migrant women in prostitution and undermines anti-trafficking efforts, as victims are reluctant to report crimes to the authorities due to fear of deportation.","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"95288fbb-ed04-480a-92b6-2d5c0e17ea1c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EWomen peace and security \u003C/h3\u003E14. Given the growing spectrum of security threats, the Committee recalls its general recommendation No.  30 (2013)  on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations and recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002239\u0022\u003E(a) Integrate the four pillars of the Security Council \u2019 s women and peace and security agenda into its space exploration initiatives, ensuring peaceful cooperation and women \u2019 s meaningful participation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002240\u0022\u003E(b) Implement targeted measures to increase women \u2019 s representation and leadership in space-related research, employment and decision-making;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002241\u0022\u003E(c) Take a leading role in international discussions on the regulation of lethal autonomous weapons systems, applying a gender perspective to ensure that women \u2019 s voices and experiences are central to policy development, develop national policies and contribute to international frameworks that address the gendered impacts of new space and artificial technologies, with a focus on preventing harm to women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002242\u0022\u003E(d) Ratify the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Advancement of women","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"01c124ed-54fb-412e-8c6b-179df7eed8b8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security \u003C/h3\u003E14.The Committee notes that the State party has integrated the matter of women and peace and security into its National Action Plan on the Prevention and Elimination of Violence against Women and Children for the period 2021\u20132025, and welcomes that the next national action plan, currently being developed for the period 2026\u20132030, will cover climate change. It regrets, however, the lack of information on the inclusion of a parity approach and parity targets in the plan. ","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0d764d64-8499-40a1-8df6-7991c57d8790","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E25. Recalling its previous recommendation, the Committee calls upon the State party to review its legal framework, in particular section 19 of the Prostitution Reform Act 2003, to ensure that migrant women in prostitution are afforded the same rights and protections as women in prostitution who are New Zealand citizens or permanent residents. It further recommends that the State party strengthen its efforts to combat gender-based violence against and the exploitation of migrant women in prostitution, including by providing safe avenues for reporting abuses without fear of deportation.","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2445a107-1265-4f3b-ab52-bdd6548f134d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ENon-governmental organizations \u003C/h3\u003E20. In line with the Committee \u2019 s general recommendation No.  40 (2024)  on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems, the participation of women in civil society, especially in women \u2019 s rights organizations, is essential for ensuring the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems, including in the development of gender-responsive legislation and policies. The Committee urges the State party to:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002240\u0022\u003E(a)  Repeal the Law on Associations to allow for the establishment of independent women \u2019 s associations, including non-governmental organizations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002241\u0022\u003E(b) Refrain from using provisions of the Penal Code to unduly restrict the legitimate work of women activists and independent non-governmental organizations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002242\u0022\u003E(c) Protect women \u2019 s civil society organizations, women human rights defenders and women activists from all forms of reprisals and create an enabling environment for them to carry out their legitimate work freely.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Civil society","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ff467bb9-1a90-4559-89de-7cc0672bc9c5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E26.The Committee notes with concern reports of online and physical harassment, intimidation and threats of women in political leadership and decision-making positions, including the former Prime Minister, women parliamentarians and the Police Commissioner. ","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"654da9d2-ea55-41bf-8cf6-d8168b736d22","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security \u003C/h3\u003E15. In line with its general recommendation No. 40 (2024) on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems, the Committee recommends that the State party adopt a national action plan on women and peace and security and ensure the equal representation of women in all their diversity and men in its development and implementation, and that the plan include a parity approach and parity targets for women\u2019s representation in the implementation of peace and security measures.","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5d6e997d-dd41-4744-8808-3a1153a34ad1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E18.  The Committee, recalling its general recommendation No.  33 (2015)  on women\u2019s access to justice, recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002242\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that women, including older women, women with disabilities, women belonging to ethnic and linguistic minorities and migrant women, have effective access to justice throughout the State party, by establishing confidential, effective and gender-responsive complaints mechanisms, and that women and girls are aware of their rights and the remedies available to claim them;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002243\u0022\u003E(b) Increase the number of courts throughout the State party\u2019s territory and develop capacity-building programmes on the Convention and women\u2019s rights for judicial personnel to ensure that cases are dealt with in a gender-responsive manner;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002244\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that mediation and community-based conflict resolution uphold women\u2019s rights and are subject to judicial review and raise public awareness of the importance of addressing violations of women\u2019s rights through judicial remedies.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Older persons","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ae4f26f6-6c09-43d7-ab57-c40a22541f57","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E27. Recalling its general recommendation No.  40 (2024)  on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems, the Committee recommends that the State party strengthen personal and privacy protections for women who participate in political and public life. It also recommends that the State party effectively investigate and, as appropriate, prosecute and punish the perpetrators of all acts of hate speech and hate crimes against women politicians and women public officials and ensure that public officials publicly condemn such expressions or crimes.","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Public officials","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Advancement of women","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b71f8209-ce74-4766-ba2b-fb61cf808b9c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E16.The Committee welcomes the adoption of the Fourth National Strategy for Gender Equality 2016\u20132025. It is concerned, however, about insufficient systematic and comprehensive data collection, disaggregated by sex, age, disability, ethnicity, location and socioeconomic status, which is crucial to effectively develop and coordinate policies for the advancement of women.","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6a992f54-c373-4c8b-99a4-fb7d3cddaa45","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the implementation of international recommendations\u003C/h3\u003E11.The Committee acknowledges the establishment of the Senior Officials Committee Responsible for Human Rights, the Forum of Federal-Provincial-Territorial Ministers Responsible for Human Rights and the Forum of Federal-Provincial-Territorial Ministers Responsible for the Status of Women. However, it notes with concern the long delay in finalizing a national mechanism on the implementation, reporting and follow-up of international recommendations, including the concluding observations of the Committee. ","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["National Mechanisms for Implementation, Reporting and Follow-up (NMIRF)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0a0f2e4e-f2e8-4d26-8681-1db0d3000751","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E17. The Committee recommends that the State party establish a systematic and comprehensive data collection framework that is disaggregated by sex, age, disability, ethnicity, location and socioeconomic status and utilize such data for evidence-based policymaking, ensuring that policies and programmes aimed at advancing gender equality respond to the specific needs of diverse groups of women.","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"681c4998-63ba-42a9-ae76-5d6d8d47f186","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the implementation of international recommendations\u003C/h3\u003E12. Recalling its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/8-9 , para. 11, and  CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/7 , para. 12), the Committee recommends that the State party expedite the finalization of a national mechanism to report, implement and follow-up on international recommendations, taking into account the four key capacities of engagement, coordination, consultation and information management, and that it ensure the meaningful involvement of civil society organizations that promote women\u2019s rights and gender equality and the overall participation of women therein.","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Children","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["National Mechanisms for Implementation, Reporting and Follow-up (NMIRF)","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"aae935b0-d2d7-41fe-aabc-93e07665cbfc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women \u003C/h3\u003E17.The Committee welcomes the implementation and mainstreaming of women\u2019s rights and renews its appreciation for the national machinery for the advancement of women, including through the establishment of the National Institute for Women, the National Council for the Promotion of Gender Equity and Equality, the Directorate of Women\u2019s Advancement and Gender in the Ministry of Social Affairs and Microfinance and the National Gender Promotion Policy, aimed at eliminating gaps between men and women by 2025. It is concerned, however, about the absence of gender-disaggregated data on the enjoyment by women and girls of their human rights, which limits the adoption and effective implementation of targeted and informed strategies and programmes.","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9b0f3084-d087-476a-bfe1-b8a8a820b4b0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E28.The Committee notes the recent bill to repeal the Citizenship (Western Samoa) Act 1982, which removed the entitlement of Samoan children to New Zealand nationality based on descent. The Committee notes with concern, however, that since 2006, women and girls born in New Zealand are no longer entitled to nationality unless one of their parents holds citizenship or permanent residency of Australia, the Cook Islands, New Zealand, Niue or Tokelau, which limits their access to nationality. It is also concerned about the absence of statutory time frames for nationality applications under section 9 of the Citizenship Act 1977, which grants the Minister of Internal Affairs discretion in such cases. It further notes with concern the lack of a clear framework for statelessness determination procedures.","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"417fdb4c-46a8-477e-8792-199c38ba962e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E15.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002244\u0022\u003E(a)Persistent barriers faced by women in gaining access to justice, particularly for rural women, Indigenous and Afrodescendent women, women with disabilities and migrant women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002245\u0022\u003E(b)The insufficient availability and accessibility of free legal aid, particularly for rural women, Indigenous and Afrodescendent women, refugee and migrant women, women with disabilities and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002246\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of continuous awareness and capacity-building programmes for the judiciary and law enforcement officials on women\u2019s human rights and gender-sensitive investigation and interrogation methods.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a7590ef3-56ab-4fdf-b84f-4010673623db","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E18.The Committee notes the role of various governmental bodies, including the National Steering Committee on Human Rights, the National Commission for the Advancement of Women, Mothers and Children and the National Committee for Persons with Disabilities in promoting and protecting women\u2019s human rights. It remains concerned, however, about the lack of a national human rights institution in accordance with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles) in the State party.","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Children: definition; general principles; protection","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1b3e2ea4-0c73-4990-80a4-b101de0d78d4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E29. The Committee recommends that the State party expedite the repeal of the Citizenship (Western Samoa) Act 1982 to enable women and children born in New Zealand to Samoan parents to apply for New Zealand nationality based on descent. It also calls upon the State party to ensure the effective participation of affected Samoan women in the development of a mechanism for redressing the harm caused. It further recommends that the State party establish statutory time frames for nationality applications under section 9 of the Citizenship Act 1977 to avoid undue delays. Moreover, the Committee urges the State party to adopt statelessness determination procedures, in line with international human rights standards, and to consider acceding to the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons with a view to preventing statelessness.","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4704d857-6b7e-4b08-a208-c166ff40f52a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women \u003C/h3\u003E18. The Committee recommends that the State party continue to strengthen its national machinery by providing it with adequate visibility, power and human, technical and financial resources at all levels in order to further increase its effectiveness and enhance its capacity to collect gender-disaggregated data on the enjoyment of women and girls of their human rights and coordinate and monitor actions for the advancement of women and the promotion of gender equality. ","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Advancement of women","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3f5f75a5-fc93-42f8-8aad-d37caa2a3cf4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EExtraterritorial State obligations under the Convention\u003C/h3\u003E13.The Committee commends the State party on its feminist foreign policy and the adoption of the National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2023\u20132029, both of which have been leveraged to advance reproductive rights and health worldwide, including in conflicts around the world, where women\u2019s maternal and reproductive rights are at risk. It also commends the State party for being one of the original supporters on the Security Council of Council resolution 1325 (2000) and the Chair of the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security at the United Nations. The Committee acknowledges that the State party has promoted the need for laws to be compliant with international humanitarian law and the principles related to women and peace and security and recognizes the awareness it has raised about the intended or unintended biases in the development and programming of autonomous functions in weapons systems. Finally, the Committee also acknowledges the State party\u2019s announced moratorium on deep seabed mining in both national and international waters. However, it is concerned about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002244\u0022\u003E(a)Insufficient outreach on and implementation at the international level of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) and subsequent resolutions on women and peace and security, including to raise awareness that food insecurity in war is not limited to depriving people of food but also of supplies that are indispensable for civilians\u2019 survival, such as medicine, especially for pregnant women, who face an increased risk of miscarriage; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002245\u0022\u003E(b)Insufficient awareness about the landmark opinion delivered by the International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea following the request brought by Tuvalu and eight other Caribbean and Pacific island States, in which the Tribunal held that all States are legally bound to protect the marine environment from the existential threats of climate change, as well as about the ensuing environmental degradation and economic disruption; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002246\u0022\u003E(c)The social consequences of deep seabed mining carried out by Canadian companies that are disproportionately affecting women and girls in local communities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002247\u0022\u003E(d)Insufficient information on policies and regulations preventing direct or indirect arms transfers by the State party or by private companies under its jurisdiction to third countries, including Israel, for use in conflict zones where they may facilitate violations of women\u2019s and girls\u2019 human rights as well as of international humanitarian law, notably in Gaza.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Medical staff / health professionals","Women \u0026 girls","Persons affected by armed conflict"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Right to health","International criminal \u0026 humanitarian law (including crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide)","Right to food","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","12.2 - Sustainable management and use of natural resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","13.3 - Build knowledge and capacity to meet climate change challenges","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","12.4 - Responsible management of chemicals and waste","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","2 - ZERO HUNGER"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"bf38eea8-1573-43a5-ac99-f3db26368533","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E21.The Committee commends the establishment of the National Ombudsman\u2019s Office within the Ministry of Justice in 2023. However, it notes with concern that the State party has not yet established a national human rights institution. ","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c24569e9-66d2-4511-9f99-4c4ae5500bba","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E22.  The Committee recommends that the State party establish an independent national human rights institution, in line with the principles relating to the status  of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles), with a strong mandate to protect and promote women \u2019 s human rights, and provide it with adequate human, technical and financial resources to enable it to discharge its mandate effectively.","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3b51e3ad-a5a7-4694-8e7a-59cfb4c76fb9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E30.The Committee notes with concern the recent reduction in funding for key educational programmes, including a $NZ 107 million cut to the Ka Ora, Ka Ako (Healthy School Lunches Programme). It is also concerned at the significant barriers that women with disabilities and girls face in terms of access to education, with 34\u0026nbsp;per cent lacking qualifications compared with 15 per cent in the case of women without disabilities, which is exacerbated by the shortage of essential support staff, such as speech therapists and teacher aides. Notwithstanding the progress made in improving rural broadband access, girls in rural and remote rural schools and M\u0101ori medium schools continue to face a gender digital gap and shortage of M\u0101ori-speaking teachers.","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Right to health","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","17.2 - Implement all development assistance commitments","4.5 - No discrimination in education","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"57f40fe3-6a5c-4f0c-8c65-749e0478382e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E19. The Committee encourages the State party to establish an independent national human rights institution in accordance with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles, adopted by the General Assembly in resolution  48/134 ), with a broad mandate to promote and protect women\u2019s rights and gender equality.","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"04cbffa4-d5f8-4e5b-898b-e779a9212d8e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E19.The Committee commends the State party for the revision of the Electoral Code to introduce 24 reserved seats for women in the National Assembly, each representing one electoral district, which resulted in an increase of the percentage of women in the National Assembly from 7 per cent in 2019 to 25 per cent in 2023. The Committee is nonetheless concerned about the lack of legislation on temporary special measures and data on positive discrimination to accelerate the achievement of substantive equality of women and men in areas where women are underrepresented or disadvantaged, such as political and public life, inclusive education, employment and sports.","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Reservations","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"43d30ae5-512b-43e8-ae39-1c6b8b74873c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E31. Recalling its general recommendation No.  36 (2017)  on the right of girls and women to education, the Committee recommends that the State party promote the importance of women\u2019s and girls\u2019 education at all levels as a basis for their empowerment and:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002246\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure the allocation of adequate human, technical and financial resources for key educational programmes, including the Ka Ora, Ka Ako (Healthy School Lunches Programme), and transport assistance for M\u0101ori medium schools and women and girls in rural areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002247\u0022\u003E(b) Address the barriers to education for girls and women with disabilities by allocating additional resources to improve accessibility, provide inclusive education and increase the number of speech therapists and teacher aides;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002248\u0022\u003E(c) Address the gender digital divide, improve equal access to reliable and affordable Internet services, broadband and online learning equipment, as well as access to science, technology, engineering and mathematics education for women and girls, in particular rural and Indigenous women and girls; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002249\u0022\u003E(d) Strongly enforce and monitor the implementation of laws and regulations on the protection of women and girls in education, including international students, from harassment, disinformation, cyberviolence and bullying, and raise awareness of the risks of bullying and violence among students, parents, teachers and the general public; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002250\u0022\u003E(e) Take measures to promote the teaching of Pasifika and Indigenous languages and address the shortage of M\u0101ori-speaking teachers at all levels of education.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Cooperation with human rights mechanisms \u0026 requests for technical assistance","Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility","Right to health","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","11.2 - Affordable and sustainable transport systems","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2db9f929-59e1-40f6-a74c-6ea0be955eb0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E23.The Committee takes note of the State party\u2019s efforts to adopt specific measures to promote substantive equality of women and men by strengthening women\u2019s access to paid work, childcare services and housing support for mothers with three or more children. However, it notes with concern the limited use of temporary special measures in the State party\u2019s normative framework in areas where women, particularly rural women, women with disabilities, women of African descent and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, are underrepresented and disadvantaged, such as in political, public, social and economic life, education, employment, medical professions and the social security system. ","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Right to social security","Right to adequate housing"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","1 - NO POVERTY","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5ef1c5f1-1ad6-4685-9932-8840a4bd209e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E19.The Committee takes note with interest of the State party\u2019s indication that the Gender Equality Bureau of the Cabinet Office functions as the secretariat of the national machinery for the advancement of women and monitors the implementation of the fifth basic plan for gender equality. It notes with concern, however, that the State party does not have a dedicated ministry in charge of women\u2019s affairs. It further notes that the Gender Equality Bureau is merely a coordinating body within the Cabinet Office and is limited in terms of its authority, budget and personnel. The Committee is further concerned at reports that, notwithstanding the commitments made under the fifth basic plan for gender equality, the engagement of civil society in the implementation and assessment thereof has been insufficient.","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"41f32b6c-11a2-4930-bad9-bb6b5ec2070d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E20. The Committee recommends that the State party adopt legislation on temporary special measures and collect data on the implementation of positive discrimination, such as statutory quotas, in line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and general recommendation No. 25 (2004) on temporary special measures, with time-bound targets and benchmarks, as well as penalties for non \u2011 compliance, to increase the representation of women in all areas where they are underrepresented or disadvantaged, including in political, public, economic and cultural life, inclusive education, employment, social security systems and sports, in particular in leadership and decision-making positions. It should adopt targeted temporary special measures to address inequalities faced by disadvantaged groups of women, such as women and girls with disabilities, rural women and refugee, migrant and asylum-seeking women. The Committee also recommends that the State party shift its approach from numerical quotas to achieving parity in all spheres of political and public life, including in decision-making positions. The Committee recommends in addition that the State party provide training on temporary special measures for civil servants.","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2121116c-996c-42e1-b0c9-fb8c578a971a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ENon-governmental organizations\u003C/h3\u003E20.The Committee notes with concern undue restrictions on the work of non\u2011governmental organizations and women activists. In particular, the Committee notes with concern that Decree No. 238 (2017) and Decree No. 13 (2010) restrict civil society and non-governmental organizations, in particular women\u2019s rights organizations, to undertake their activities. It is further concerned about cases of reprisals against women activists.","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Freedom of association","Advancement of women"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b65ae552-0dd5-45a9-bf73-164ff7aff8bb","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes \u003C/h3\u003E21.The Committee commends the State party on its legal and policy frameworks and initiatives to combat patriarchal attitudes and gender stereotypes. Nevertheless, the Committee is concerned about the persistence of patriarchal attitudes and gender stereotypes which undermine the enjoyment of women\u2019s social, economic, cultural and political human rights, thereby constituting an underlying cause of gender-based violence against women. ","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b9aa7859-6b20-40a8-b619-7fda699df4cc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ENon-governmental organizations\u003C/h3\u003E21. The Committee recommends that the State party ensure that all women can exercise their rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association in accordance with international law without interference. It also urges the State party to: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002247\u0022\u003E(a) Review the registration requirements for civil society and non \u2011 governmental organizations, to ensure that organizations, in particular women\u2019s rights organizations, are able to undertake their activities without undue restrictions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002248\u0022\u003E(b) Provide financial and other forms of support for the operation and activities of civil society and women\u2019s organizations, in particular grass-roots organizations that assist women and girls who are victims of gender-based discrimination and violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002249\u0022\u003E(c) Investigate and punish acts of reprisals against women human rights defenders and other activists.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Civil society","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Freedom of association","Right to peaceful assembly","Discrimination against women","Freedom of opinion and expression \u0026 access to information"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f90a5757-c74b-4dc0-9034-b7660682cdbf","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E24. The Committee recommends that the State party adopt temporary special measures, including quotas, special scholarships, affirmative procurement and financial incentives for hiring women, and establish time-bound targets to accelerate the achievement of substantive equality of women and men in all areas where women, particularly rural women, women with disabilities, women of African descent and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, are underrepresented or disadvantaged, including in political, public, social and economic life, education, employment, medical professions and the social security system, in accordance with article 4 (1) of the Convention and the Committee \u2019 s general recommendation No.  25 (2004)  on temporary special measures.","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Right to social security"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","1 - NO POVERTY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"bb0e22e7-243b-4300-8a86-c7d0f38399ca","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E20. Recalling its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/7-8 , para. 17) and the guidance provided in the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, in particular regarding the conditions necessary for the effective functioning of national machineries, the Committee recommends that the State party :\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002247\u0022\u003E(a) Establish a dedicated ministry in charge of women\u2019s affairs and gender equality to coordinate all public policies and strategies for gender equality and the advancement of women, including current and future iterations of the basic plan for gender equality, with corresponding units at the prefectural  and local levels throughout the State party to monitor and ensure consistency in the implementation of gender equality policies and strategies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002248\u0022\u003E(b) Allocate adequate human, technical and financial resources to such a ministry and ensure gender-specific expertise among its staff, mainstream gender equality across all government policies and develop gender-responsive budgeting at all levels of governance, including at the prefectural and municipal levels;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002249\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure the meaningful and specific engagement of women\u2019s civil society organizations representing diverse backgrounds, including in the development and implementation of the sixth basic plan for gender equality, and enhance technical and financial support for those organizations to enable them to carry out their crucial role in advocating for women\u2019s rights and gender equality .\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Cooperation with international organizations","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"bc208424-515a-49fe-adea-5ec182dd5ff5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E16.  The Committee, recalling its general recommendation No.  33 (2015)  on women \u2019 s access to justice, recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002248\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen measures to remove barriers to women \u2019 s access to justice, particularly for rural women, Indigenous and Afrodescendent women, women with disabilities and migrant women, including by providing legal aid services and interpretation in Indigenous languages;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002249\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen and institutionalize legal aid and public defence schemes that are accessible, affordable and, if necessary, free of charge and responsive to the needs of women, in particular systemically disadvantaged women, and ensure that such services are provided in a timely and effective manner;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002250\u0022\u003E(c) Strengthen capacity-building programmes for the judiciary and law enforcement officials on women \u2019 s human rights and gender-sensitive interrogation and investigation methods at all stages and address judicial gender bias.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Access to justice \u0026 remedy"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"766c9839-3af6-40f8-861c-6146f400cbd7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes \u003C/h3\u003E25.The Committee acknowledges the measures taken by the State party to address gender stereotypes, including educational and awareness-raising campaigns and measures to address gender issues in the media. However, the Committee notes with concern the persistence of patriarchal attitudes and stereotypes about the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society, which exacerbate the high levels of gender-based violence against women and girls, including sexual and domestic violence and sexual harassment, in the State party.","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f525728d-bcba-4b8e-a945-724ab19d14f0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes \u003C/h3\u003E22. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002248\u0022\u003E(a) Develop and implement a comprehensive human rights-based strategy, including for the digital space, to eliminate gender stereotypes regarding the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society and gender stereotypes that condone different forms of gender-based violence against women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002249\u0022\u003E(b) Provide relevant public officials, the media and the private sector with capacity-building on the use of gender-responsive language, and promote positive portrayals of women as active drivers of development;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002250\u0022\u003E(c) Take steps to promote the equal sharing of domestic and family care responsibilities between women and men, including through public education, and by introducing shared parental leave;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002251\u0022\u003E(d) Develop targets and indicators to systematically measure the impact of the strategic interventions undertaken.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e0503535-0826-4a95-aff3-3dc7ab881d98","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EExtraterritorial State obligations under the Convention\u003C/h3\u003E14.  The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002249\u0022\u003E(a)  Take all steps necessary to safeguard the reproductive rights of women in all conflict zones in line with Security Council resolutions  1325 (2000) ,  2417 (2018) ,  2467 (2019)  and  2475 (2019) ;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002250\u0022\u003E(b) Assess the risks of deep seabed mining on women\u2019s food insecurity and ensure that deep seabed mining in the Pacific is consistent with Sustainable Development Goal 14 (Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development). In addition, in line with the commitments that the State party made in the third cycle of the universal periodic review, hold Canadian-registered deep seabed mining companies accountable for environmental damage to oceans and marine life, which inevitably effects the lives and livelihoods of women in the Pacific region and violates their human rights under the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002251\u0022\u003E(c) Appealing to the leadership of the State party in the implementation of Security Council resolution  1325 (2000)  and subsequent resolutions on women and peace and security and its international obligations under the Convention and under the Arms Trade Treaty, which sets forth as its purposes the reduction of human suffering and the promotion of cooperation, transparency and responsible action by States in the international trade in conventional arms, enhance its transparency and accountability mechanisms regarding the direct and indirect transfers and export of arms, including parts and components thereof, to third countries, whether by the State party itself or by companies registered or domiciled within its territory, and develop a mechanism to conduct comprehensive and transparent assessments of the impact of such transfers on the human rights of women and girls living in conflict zones, in line with its feminist foreign policy.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons affected by armed conflict"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Right to food"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","12.4 - Responsible management of chemicals and waste","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","2 - ZERO HUNGER"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5a986fbe-fb53-4f8b-a542-8688eff89c39","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes \u003C/h3\u003E26.  The Committee recommends that the State party include education on women \u2019 s human rights and gender equality at all levels of education, including for men and boys, and further strengthen awareness-raising campaigns to dismantle deep-rooted patriarchal attitudes and stereotypes regarding the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society, in cooperation with civil society organizations, community and religious leaders, teachers, academics, the business sector and the media.","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4af676bc-e7ed-49d1-81fe-15a0a118b9a2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women\u003C/h3\u003E27.The Committee notes that the State party has strengthened its normative framework to protect women from gender-based violence, including by criminalizing \u201Cthe death of a woman for gender-based reasons\u201D in the Penal Code and enacting the Comprehensive Strategy for the Prevention of and Attention to Gender Violence and Violence in the Family. It is concerned, however, about the high prevalence of gender-based violence against women and girls in the State party. In particular, the Committee notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002250\u0022\u003E(a)The high number of femicides, cases of rape, assault and other sexual crimes, as well as cases of domestic violence, particularly against women and girls of African descent; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002251\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of government shelters for victims of gender-based violence, in particular domestic violence, including those accompanied by their children; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002252\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of comprehensive legislation criminalizing all forms of gender-based violence against women, covering both the public and private spheres;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002253\u0022\u003E(d)The high level of gender-based violence and police brutality against lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, including women of African descent, as well as their stigmatization, lack of protection and the low prosecution and conviction rates in such cases.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","People of African Descent","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Right to life","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d1e566cb-3ebb-4741-be3d-16e1f1fcb26f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E22.The Committee notes the application of general temporary measures in the areas of education and employment for disadvantaged groups. However, it notes with concern that despite persistent discrimination against women and girls in all areas of life, the State party has not adopted any specific temporary measures to accelerate substantive equality of women and men in areas where women are traditionally underrepresented or disadvantaged. ","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c6cc91c1-c503-4f34-bca4-8ae5914b7cc4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E21.The Committee notes with concern that the draft law on the establishment of a human rights commission has been pending since 2012 and that no time frame has been set for the establishment of an independent national human rights institution.","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b3233992-e0ad-4afa-bef1-07a17594eeb6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E32.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002252\u0022\u003E(a)The persistent gender wage gap, in particular for M\u0101ori, Pasifika and migrant women, with the gap reaching up to 20 per cent in the case of M\u0101ori women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002253\u0022\u003E(b)That the measures adopted by the State party to improve the employment of women are limited to parental leave and post-partum care and do not address broader systemic issues, including intersecting forms of discrimination;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002254\u0022\u003E(c)That sexual harassment in the workplace is reported by 38 per cent of women in the labour force, with higher rates observed among disadvantaged groups of women. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f6f3b734-b44b-4a79-89ab-106f18084219","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E23. The Committee recalls its general recommendations No. 25 (2004) on temporary special measures and No. 28 (2010) on the core obligations of States parties under article 2 of the Convention, and recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002252\u0022\u003E(a) Develop, in consultation with women\u2019s organizations and based on disaggregated data on intersecting forms of discrimination against women, targeted temporary special measures, such as quota systems, systems that alternate male and female candidates and subsidies, to achieve substantive equality of women and men in all areas where women are traditionally underrepresented or disadvantaged, including in political and public life, education, employment, economic life, the agricultural sector and climate change adaptation policies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002253\u0022\u003E(b) Take specific steps to promote a comprehensive and systematic understanding among State officials and the general public of the non \u2011 discriminatory nature and transformative value of temporary special measures and of the consequences of a failure to use such measures as a tool to advance substantive equality and national development;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002254\u0022\u003E(c) Incorporate temporary special measures into the current national action plans and legislation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002255\u0022\u003E(d) Pay special attention to women facing intersecting forms of discrimination, including women with disabilities, women belonging to ethnic or linguistic minority groups, rural women and women living in poverty.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Public officials","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Human rights \u0026 climate change","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f52e7f9e-07d7-4be5-b548-136d8e2efcd2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women \u003C/h3\u003E17.The Committee is concerned about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002252\u0022\u003E(a)The limited human, technical and financial resources allocated to the Ministry of Women and Gender Equity and sectoral gender desks;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002253\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of effective mechanisms to ensure coordination between the Ministry and the civil society and ministerial advisory councils in the implementation of gender equality policies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002254\u0022\u003E(c)The limited use of gender-responsive budgeting across all government sectors;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002255\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of comprehensive disaggregated data on women\u2019s equal access to rights and services, which hinders the adoption of targeted and informed policies, strategies and programmes.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"970711b9-c3b7-49cd-8766-48c3b32c9575","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E22. The Committee reiterates its previous recommendation ( CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/7-8 , para. 15) that the State party establish, within a clear time frame, an independent national human rights institution, in accordance with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles) and ensure that its mandate covers women\u2019s rights and gender equality and that it is provided with adequate human, technical and financial resources to be able to carry out its mandate effectively and independently. The Committee further recommends that the State party seek the advice and technical support of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in this regard.","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"97745d88-2270-4f88-9ca4-7bff256da9d9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E15.The Committee notes the issuance of the federal Government\u2019s strategy to advance gender equality and the departmental plan for 2023\u20132024 of the Department for Women and Gender Equality, which replaced the Office of the Coordinator for the Status of Women, in 2018. However, the Committee emphasizes that the State party\u2019s obligations under the Convention go beyond creating institutions and allocating funds and that inadequate coordination among federal, provincial and territorial structures for the advancement of women\u2019s rights undermines accountability and uniform implementation of the Convention across the State party\u2019s territory.","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7afedb5f-4b38-40a2-bc87-aa9245144480","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E23.The Committee notes with concern that while the fifth basic plan for gender equality contains specific initiatives and targets to expand the participation of women in all areas, they are voluntary measures and incentives, rather than time-bound temporary special measures, such as mandatory statutory quotas. The Committee also notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002253\u0022\u003E(a)That the State party has not considered reducing the deposit of 3 million yen that is required to run for parliament as a temporary special measure to accelerate women\u2019s political participation, bearing in mind that women\u2019s access to campaign financing is more limited;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002254\u0022\u003E(b)That the State party has not adopted any temporary special measures to address the plight of women and girls who are survivors of the Fukushima disaster. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ce21400b-a87e-4513-a265-b2d01212cf8e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women\u003C/h3\u003E23.The Committee appreciates measures taken by the State party to strengthen the legal framework to combat gender-based violence against women and provide appropriate support and services to victims. However, it remains concerned about the high prevalence of gender-based violence against women, including domestic and sexual violence, female genital mutilation and child marriage, in the State party, the increased risk of gender-based violence as a result of the spillover of the conflict in the Sahel, including among refugees, internally displaced women and migrant and asylum-seeking women, the lack of clarification to victims of gender-based violence that the medical certificate for bringing a criminal complaint is free of charge and the underreporting of gender-based violence against women for fear of reprisals and stigmatization, economic dependency on the perpetrator and women\u2019s lack of awareness of their human rights and of the remedies available to claim them. ","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Children","Internally displaced persons","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2f16da6b-ee16-499a-94fe-4b31ead76e06","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E16. The Committee recommends that the State party streamline the procedures and policies of all institutions at the federal, provincial and territorial levels tasked with formulating, coordinating and overseeing the issuance and implementation of gender-responsive laws and policies and that it effectively standardize policies and procedures.","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Legal \u0026 institutional reform"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"82b94bf7-cad3-465b-927d-579970d10a82","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women\u003C/h3\u003E24. Recalling its general recommendation No. 35 (2017) on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19, the Committee recommends that the State party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002254\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen referral pathways for gender-based violence against women to ensure that reports of gender-based violence, including cyberviolence, are effectively investigated and prosecuted, perpetrators are adequately punished and that victims have access to adequate support services, including accessible shelters, free medical police forms, medical treatment, psychosocial counselling, legal assistance and a 24/7 hotline, as well as to adequate compensation, and reinforce measures to combat all forms of gender-based violence against women against disadvantaged groups such as elderly women, women and girls with disabilities and refugee, asylum-seeking and internally displaced and migrant women and girls; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002255\u0022\u003E(b) Take concrete steps, including working with healthcare providers, cultural and religious leaders, to combat female genital mutilation, including among infants;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002256\u0022\u003E(c) Increase public awareness, including through information, communication and educational materials translated into local languages, among women and girls and communities about women \u2019 s rights and available justice mechanisms and legal aid services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002257\u0022\u003E(d) Provide rehabilitative programmes for perpetrators of gender-based violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002258\u0022\u003E(e) Ensure the systematic collection and analysis of data on all forms of gender-based violence against women, disaggregated by age, region and relationship between the victims and perpetrators; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002259\u0022\u003E(f) Ensure a sufficient number of adequately funded shelters and reinforce the protection and support services for women victims of gender-based violence, including free medical treatment and psychosocial counselling, and remove obstacles faced by women victims of gender-based violence in accessing justice, including by eliminating the requirement for a medical certificate to initiate criminal proceedings for rape.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Internally displaced persons","Migrants","Older persons","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"bac53314-e3e0-4f2f-9439-924b952e69d2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E17.The Committee notes that the State party has introduced temporary special measures in employment and women\u2019s participation in political life, including targeted programmes, legislative reforms and incentives designed to increase women\u2019s representation in key areas such as politics, leadership positions and corporate boards. The Committee is concerned about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002255\u0022\u003E(a)The significant barriers to participation in public life that disadvantaged groups of women, including Indigenous women, women with disabilities, women of African descent, migrant women and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women continue to experience, and the absence of an intersectional approach in designing and evaluating the effectiveness of temporary special measures to address their specific needs;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002256\u0022\u003E(b)The absence of adequate mechanisms to ensure the meaningful participation of First Nations, Inuit and M\u00E9tis women and their communities in the development of these measures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002257\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of disaggregated data demonstrating the impact of temporary special measures in achieving substantive gender equality, particularly in employment and political participation. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Migrants","People of African Descent","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e218d65c-d7ad-4ea0-afa3-dc680e24dd22","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women\u003C/h3\u003E28. Recalling its general recommendation No.  35 (2017)  on gender-based  violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19, and target 5.2  of the Sustainable Development Goals, to eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, the Committee urges the State party to:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002255\u0022\u003E(a) Incorporate femicide as a crime in the Penal Code to raise awareness and public recognition of this crime, and strengthen measures to prevent, prosecute and punish perpetrators in cases of gender-based violence against women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002256\u0022\u003E(b)  Establish, including in collaboration with civil society organizations, sufficient shelters across the State party, particularly outside urban centres, with adequate human, technical and financial resources and services that include psychosocial counselling and legal aid for women and children victims of domestic or other forms of gender-based violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002257\u0022\u003E(c)  Promptly elaborate and adopt comprehensive legislation on gender-based violence that criminalizes all its forms, in consultation with women \u2019 s rights organizations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002258\u0022\u003E(d)  Prevent, investigate, prosecute and adequately punish perpetrators of hate crimes and police brutality against lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"253ab6b8-1c75-497e-83e7-6a921204de07","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E33. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002256\u0022\u003E(a) Effectively enforce the principle of equal pay for work of equal value in order to narrow and eventually close the gender pay gap, including for M\u0101ori, Pasifika and migrant women, by: (i) conducting regular labour inspections; (ii) applying gender-neutral analytical job classification and evaluation methods; (iii) conducting regular pay surveys; and (iv) encouraging employers to publish a narrative with their gender pay gap data, with a view to better understanding the reasons behind the gender wage gap, and to take appropriate remedial measures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002257\u0022\u003E(b) Continue to improve parental leave and post-partum care, including by ratifying the Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No. 183), of the International Labour Organization, while addressing the compounding adverse effect of intersecting forms of discrimination on the employment of women, such as the adverse effect of limited access to healthcare on work attendance;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002258\u0022\u003E(c) Strengthen mechanisms for addressing gender-based violence in the workplace, with a particular focus on disadvantaged groups of women, including by: (i) developing guidelines for confidential and accessible reporting mechanisms for employees to report incidents of gender-based violence and harassment; (ii) encouraging the adoption of systematic training programmes for all employees, including managers and supervisors, on recognizing, preventing and responding to gender-based violence and harassment; and (iii) providing reasonable accommodations and ensuring that all employees have equal access to opportunities and resources;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002259\u0022\u003E(d) Introduce a legal definition of sexual harassment in the workplace and ratify the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190), of the International Labour Organization.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"16c801d2-53f1-468e-ae94-ac372cfc3b97","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E24. Recalling its previous recommendations ( CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/7-8 , para. 19), the Committee recommends that the State party adopt temporary special measures, in line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No.  25 (2004)  on temporary special measures, to accelerate the achievement of substantive equality between women and men in all fields where women are underrepresented or disadvantaged. It also recommends that the State party take measures, including capacity-building and awareness-raising, to promote understanding among State officials and the general public of the non-discriminatory nature and importance of temporary special measures as a tool to advance substantive equality and national development. The Committee further recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002256\u0022\u003E(a)  Reduce the deposit of 3 million yen that is required for women to run for parliament as a temporary special measure to accelerate their equal representation in this decision-making body;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002257\u0022\u003E(b) Adopt temporary special measures to ensure that women and girls who are survivors of the Fukushima disaster have full enjoyment of their fundamental rights, freedom from discrimination and equal access to opportunities, including social services, healthcare (including maternal healthcare), education, decision-making systems and employment.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","4.5 - No discrimination in education","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a903134a-4c30-4e7a-8d9a-83d8bf3ea207","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women \u003C/h3\u003E18. Recalling its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/7 , para. 17) and the guidance provided in the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, in particular regarding the conditions necessary for the effective functioning of national machineries, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002257\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen the human, technical and financial resources allocated to the national machinery for the advancement of women, particularly the Ministry of Women and Gender Equity and the National Service for Women and Gender Equity;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002258\u0022\u003E(b) Enhance coordination mechanisms for the effective implementation of gender equality policies at the national and local levels, including by strengthening the coordination with gender focal points in all ministries and government departments;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002259\u0022\u003E(c) Adopt an integrated gender-responsive budgeting process across all government sectors;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002260\u0022\u003E(d) Strengthen the existing data collection system to generate comprehensive disaggregated data on women \u2019 s access to rights and services, inform and assess the impact of public policies, strategies and programmes aimed at achieving gender equality, in line with the Committee \u2019 s general recommendation No.  9 (1989)  on statistical data concerning the situation of women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Cooperation with international organizations","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9b8a295e-3715-4abf-8395-d2eaebf98236","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes\u003C/h3\u003E24.The Committee welcomes the integration of education on gender equality into the school curriculum at the secondary level, qualifications and citizenship education. It also notes with appreciation training sessions for university students to address gender stereotypes. However, it notes with concern that such training has been provided to a very limited number of women and men. It also remains concerned that gender stereotypes regarding the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society persist in the State party and are a root cause for other human rights violations against women. ","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"70933e9e-6b7b-4a32-9301-4c6ca15c81dc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes\u003C/h3\u003E25. The Committee recommends that the State party adopt a comprehensive strategy, with a dedicated budget and regular evaluation and monitoring, to eliminate patriarchal attitudes and stereotypes about the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society, and promote understanding of the negative impact of gender stereotypes on the exercise by women of their human rights, including through awareness-raising campaigns and the increased coverage of training sessions on preventing gender stereotypes at all levels of education. ","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5c6adf1a-88e3-4d14-ae73-a7bc8c1d497e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women\u003C/h3\u003E26.The Committee notes with appreciation the measures taken to address gender-based violence against women, including the dissemination of relevant legislation, training for village heads and male-dominated governing bodies, the operation of a special hotline to report gender-based violence and the provision of reasonable accommodation for victims with disabilities. It also notes with appreciation that corporal punishment was prohibited by law in April 2024. However, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002259\u0022\u003E(a)Alarming rates of gender-based violence against women in the public and private spheres, including the increased incidence of rape and domestic violence in the context of economic crises, disproportionately affecting disadvantaged and marginalized groups of women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002260\u0022\u003E(b)Underreporting by women who are victims of domestic violence due to the social stigma associated with it;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002261\u0022\u003E(c)Insufficient investigation of gender-based violence against women, including in the Golden Triangle special economic zone;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002262\u0022\u003E(d)The absence of a definition of rape based on the absence of consent, as well as the absence of legislation specifically criminalizing marital rape, sexual harassment and obstetric violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002263\u0022\u003E(e)Cases of technology-facilitated violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002264\u0022\u003E(f)The limited number of shelters for women and girls who are victims of gender-based violence, in particular domestic violence, particularly in rural and remote areas; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002265\u0022\u003E(g)The lack of data on the number of cases of gender-based violence against women investigated and prosecuted and on the penalties imposed on perpetrators, disaggregated by age and relationship between the victim and the perpetrator.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"afcdf8d4-3859-47c0-a6d4-c2f721ff9505","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E18.  In line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No.  25 (2004)  on temporary special measures, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002259\u0022\u003E(a) Mainstream intersectionality in all of its temporary special measures and ensure that they meet the needs of all women, in particular Indigenous women, women with disabilities, women of African descent, migrant women and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, and establish mechanisms to regularly assess the effectiveness of these measures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002260\u0022\u003E(b) Develop mechanisms to ensure the effective and meaningful participation of Indigenous women, including those living off-reserve, in the planning, implementation and supervision of compliance with temporary special measures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002261\u0022\u003E(c) Systematically collect data on the impact of temporary special measures and include such data in its next periodic report.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Migrants","People of African Descent","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d445f41f-355f-4b4d-ae19-f2e828b1fc7d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes\u003C/h3\u003E25.The Committee notes with appreciation that the fifth basic plan for gender equality addresses the need to eliminate gender stereotypes by promoting awareness of unconscious gender bias and challenging norms. It remains concerned, however:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002259\u0022\u003E(a)At the persistence of patriarchal attitudes and deep-rooted gender stereotypes about the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society, including in education, employment and public life;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002260\u0022\u003E(b)About gender stereotyping, sexist messages and portrayals of women and girls, including in parliament and on television, the Internet and social media;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002261\u0022\u003E(c)That gender stereotypes continue to be the root causes of sexual and gender-based violence against women and that pornography, video games and animation products such as manga could promote sexual and gender-based violence against women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002262\u0022\u003E(d)About persisting gender stereotypes against ethnic minorities, such as Ainu, Buraku and Zainichi Korean women and girls.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"37e3071a-62ce-4a9d-bab2-e386007acef2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E29.The Committee acknowledges reports about the increase in sexual exploitation and prostitution since the most recent sanctions and trade restrictions, due to poverty and hunger exacerbation. The Committee takes note of the national action plan for preventing and combating trafficking in persons and protecting victims for the period 2022\u20132024. However, it notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002260\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of a comprehensive law on trafficking in persons and that existing unclear legal provisions may give rise to impunity of perpetrators, as children above the age of 16 years are not protected against sexual exploitation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002261\u0022\u003E(b)The insufficient support services for victims of trafficking and the absence of specialized long-term shelters in the State party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002262\u0022\u003E(c)The heightened risk of sex trafficking and exploitation of prostitution for women of African descent, rural women, women with disabilities and women living in poverty;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002263\u0022\u003E(d)The insufficient efforts to prevent the exploitation of prostitution of women and girls in tourist areas. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in poverty","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Human rights \u0026 poverty","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","1 - NO POVERTY","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","2 - ZERO HUNGER"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a60a391b-8b23-4e52-bfda-11c9c5e3f787","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E34.The Committee notes with appreciation that the State party has decriminalized abortion, expanded breast and cervical cancer screening and established telehealth services to enhance access to safe abortion for rural women. It also notes the steps taken by the State party to facilitate the return of former midwives to practice. However, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002261\u0022\u003E(a)The delays, amounting to on average eight years, in diagnosing endometriosis, which affects 10 per cent of women and accounts for 20 per cent of all chronic pain reported in the State party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002262\u0022\u003E(b)That the current Disability Action Plan does not include measures for women with intellectual disabilities and psychosocial disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002263\u0022\u003E(c)That the closure of the M\u0101ori Health Authority may limit access to culturally appropriate health services for M\u0101ori women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002264\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of protection of the rights to privacy and access to information of women with disabilities in the Contraception, Sterilization and Abortion Act (1977) and the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers\u2019 Rights and the fact that these pieces of legislation do not systematically require the free and informed consent of women with disabilities for medical interventions performed on them.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Medical staff / health professionals","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Private life \u0026 privacy","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Persons with disabilities: protecting the integrity of the person"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"26e622d1-62b3-4f9b-a8ad-d27d8985ea6e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003ETrafficking in women and girls and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E25.The Committee commends the State party for its legal and policy framework and initiatives, including the national action plan on anti-trafficking (2020\u20132024) and the Penal Code, which criminalized all forms of labour trafficking and some forms of sex trafficking. However, it notes with concern the absence of a law that criminalizes trafficking in persons above the age of 18 and the continued use of \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003EVoudoun\u003C/span\u003E curses to control female victims of trafficking by threatening to curse their families if they leave. ","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"20164fab-5f96-4b8a-9920-c7112a006672","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E19.The Committee welcomes the fact that the National Institute of Human Rights of Chile was accredited \u201CA\u201D status in November 2012 by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions. It notes that, when re-accrediting the Institute in December 2020, the Global Alliance encouraged it to advocate for the formalization and application of a uniform, transparent and participatory selection and appointment process, and to advocate for changes to its enabling law to protect the members of the governing body from legal liability for actions undertaken in their official capacity. ","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"abe30388-3964-4cec-945c-c9aba3c5acb5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003ETrafficking in women and girls and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E26. Recalling its general recommendation No. 38 (2020) on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002262\u0022\u003E(a) Enact a comprehensive law on trafficking in persons above 18 years of age and implement standard operating procedures to support effective identification, investigation, referral, prosecution and adjudication of cases where women and girls are trafficked;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002263\u0022\u003E(b) Provide capacity-building for the justice and law and order sector actors, including the judiciary, the police, immigration officers, border guards and social workers, in partnership with civil society organizations and academia, on the gendered nature of trafficking in persons to support their capacity for early identification, safe disclosure procedures, referral and safe return of women victims to appropriate services and protection, including at borders, paying particular attention to disadvantaged groups of women, such as women in prostitution, refugee and asylum-seeking women and women and girls with disabilities; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002264\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure the systematic collection of disaggregated data and information on the general trends of trafficking in the country, including the age and number of women and girls subjected to trafficking, the impact of the insecurity in the Sahel on the trafficking of women and girls and the number of prosecutions and convictions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002265\u0022\u003E(d) Strengthen measures to address the root causes of trafficking, such as poverty and high unemployment among women and girls; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002266\u0022\u003E(e) Pursue international, regional and bilateral cooperation efforts with countries of origin, transit and destination, including through information exchange and the harmonization of procedures, to prevent trafficking and bring perpetrators to justice.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Civil society","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Persons living in poverty","Migrants","Social workers","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Inter-State cooperation and assistance","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Cooperation with international organizations","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e028a59b-9515-4ec8-b21e-8fdd350e2276","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E20. The Committee recommends that the State party implement the recommendations of the Subcommittee on Accreditation of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions to strengthen the independence of the National Institute of Human Rights of Chile and provide it with adequate human, technical and financial resources to be able to carry out its mandate effectively and independently, in line with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles, annexed to General Assembly resolution  48/134  of 20 December 1993) and seek the advice and technical support of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in this regard.","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d80bd3a0-0121-4e93-9cf8-aab1941f40fa","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003EStereotypes and harmful practices\u003C/h3\u003E19.The Committee regrets the lack of concrete information from the State party regarding the implementation of recommendations from the 2020 report entitled \u201CBroken dreams, broken lives: The devastating effects of sexual harassment on women in the RCMP\u201D, which revealed a pervasive culture of misogyny, racism and homophobia within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and the absence of information on investigations initiated in response to these findings and subsequent outcomes. This lack of transparency impedes the Committee\u2019s ability to assess the State party\u2019s progress in addressing these serious issues within its national law enforcement agency. The Committee is also concerned about the persistent stereotypes directed at marginalized groups of women and girls who are facing historical and intersecting forms of discrimination, namely, Indigenous women and girls, women and girls of African descent and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women. The Committee is particularly concerned about the rise in hate crimes and threats against lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women. It is also concerned that the media continues to portray women in stereotyped roles and largely focuses on appealing to men.","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Racial discrimination","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"80ecf742-4abd-4997-ac16-6b8799bb64ff","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003EStereotypes and harmful practices\u003C/h3\u003E20. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002264\u0022\u003E(a) Establish an independent, external oversight mechanism to monitor the implementation of recommendations from the 2020 report entitled \u201CBroken dreams, broken lives\u201D. It urges the State party to conduct thorough, impartial investigations into all allegations of misconduct and human rights violations within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police as documented in the report and ensure accountability by imposing appropriate disciplinary measures and, where applicable, criminal sanctions on Mounted Police personnel found responsible for violations, regardless of rank. Furthermore, it should develop and implement a comprehensive, victim-centred reparations programme for those affected, including financial compensation, psychological support and career rehabilitation. The Committee also recommends that the State party regularly report on progress and implement structural reforms within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to address systemic issues of misogyny, racism and homophobia;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002265\u0022\u003E(b) Enhance the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission\u2019s role in combating gender stereotypes in broadcast media, strengthen the Canadian Association of Broadcasters\u2019 Equitable Portrayal Code to include an effective complaint mechanism with provisions for appropriate remedies and implement a comprehensive system to regularly assess and report on the impact of these measures in reducing stereotypes and promoting equitable broadcast media representation, ensuring continuous improvement and accountability.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Racial discrimination","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d62f395a-27cc-40c1-ae1b-911de17a82c6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E21.The Committee commends the State party for implementing temporary special measures to achieve gender parity in elections, increase women\u2019s representation on boards of public State-owned enterprises, including through the launch of the \u201C5 0:50 by 2030\u201D initiative, and to ensure equal representation of women in leadership positions within the judiciary and legal profession. However, it notes with concern that the State party has not adopted comprehensive temporary special measures to accelerate the achievement of substantive equality of women and men in other areas where women are underrepresented or disadvantaged. The Committee acknowledges the inclusion of a provision in Law No. 20,820 that allows the Ministry of Women and Gender Equity to propose temporary special measures. However, it notes with concern the limited implementation and enforcement of the Law, particularly with regard to disadvantaged groups of women, including women with disabilities, older women, rural women, Indigenous and Afrodescendent women, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, and migrant, refugee and asylum-seeking women.","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","People of African Descent","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4c7a6719-366e-44df-8293-a5e0fdf8c8f6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes\u003C/h3\u003E26. Recalling joint general recommendation No. 31 of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women/general comment No. 18 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2019) on harmful practices, as revised, and its previous recommendations ( CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/7-8 , para. 21), the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002264\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt a comprehensive strategy with proactive and sustained measures, targeted at women, men, girls and boys at all levels of society, to eliminate patriarchal attitudes and discriminatory stereotypes concerning the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society, allocate sufficient resources to it and ensure monitoring and evaluation of its implementation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002265\u0022\u003E(b) Provide capacity-building to public officials and the media to enable them to address gender stereotypes concerning the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society, including through gender-responsive language, and promote positive portrayals of women as active drivers of development in the media;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002266\u0022\u003E(c) Effectively implement existing legal measures and monitoring programmes in order to address the production and distribution of pornographic material, video games and animation products that exacerbate discriminatory gender stereotypes and reinforce sexual violence against women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002267\u0022\u003E(d) Draft a national policy and implement comprehensive and sustainable measures to ensure that gender stereotypes against women and girls from ethnic minority groups, such as Ainu, Buraku and Zainichi Korean women and girls, are effectively addressed throughout all sectors of the State party.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"86e3d2d1-3dea-486f-8420-9f67e7b3c7bb","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E22. The Committee recommends that the State party adopt temporary special measures, in line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and the Committee \u2019 s general recommendation No.  25 (2004)  on temporary special measures, such as quotas, preferential recruitment, hiring and promotion and gender-responsive public procurement, with time-bound targets, as a necessary strategy to accelerate the achievement of substantive equality of women and men in all areas under the Convention where women are underrepresented or disadvantaged, in particular women with disabilities, older women, rural women, Indigenous and Afrodescendent women, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women and  refugee and asylum-seeking women. The Committee also recommends that the State party strengthen the implementation and enforcement of Law No. 20,820, ensuring that the Ministry of Women and Gender Equity effectively proposes and oversees the implementation of temporary special measures.","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"71915c4f-ded3-4d7e-ae3e-a712947381cc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E30.  Recalling its general recommendation No.  38 (2020)  on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002265\u0022\u003E(a)  Expand the definition of the offence of corruption of minors to include children between 16 and 18 years of age, and consider adopting a comprehensive law on trafficking in women and girls, covering all forms of trafficking, including for sexual purposes, with clear obligations for prevention, protection, prosecution of perpetrators and rehabilitation and reintegration of victims;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002266\u0022\u003E(b) Allocate sufficient funding to ensure adequate support services for victims of trafficking, including by establishing specialized long-term shelters and providing psychosocial counselling and reintegration programmes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002267\u0022\u003E(c)  Reinforce programmes and plans for alternative income-generating opportunities and decent work with a specific focus on women of African descent, rural women, women living in poverty and transgender women who are otherwise at risk of trafficking and/or exploitation in prostitution;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002268\u0022\u003E(d) Take measures to prevent and combat the exploitation of prostitution, particularly in tourist areas of the State party, provide protection and support services to women and girls exploited in prostitution, including alternative income-generating opportunities and exit programmes for those who wish to leave prostitution, and address the root causes of prostitution.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in poverty","Migrants","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Good governance \u0026 corruption","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery","1 - NO POVERTY","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"732d3ae8-7320-4bf4-b344-180da73c0397","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E35. Recalling its general recommendation No.  18 (1991)  on disabled women and general recommendation No.  39 (2022)  on the rights of Indigenous women and girls, respectively, the Committee recommends that the State party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002266\u0022\u003E(a) Continue to expand access to health services, including by reinstating dedicated health services, for women from minority groups who are most at risk of inaccessibility or stigma and discrimination by healthcare authorities and service providers, in particular rural women, migrant women and M\u0101ori women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002267\u0022\u003E(b) Develop formal clinical guidelines for diagnosing and treating endometriosis to reduce delays and improve healthcare outcomes, ensuring the effective participation of women across regions and age groups and representing women from diverse minority groups;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002268\u0022\u003E(c) Review the policy and service delivery frameworks for women with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities, including the current Disability Action Plan, to cover women and girls with intellectual and psychological disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002269\u0022\u003E(d) Develop formal clinical guidelines for ensuring culturally appropriate healthcare, in accordance with international standards, ensuring the effective participation of disadvantaged groups of women who are at risk of racial discrimination in healthcare settings, including M\u0101ori, Pasifika and migrant women, in the formulation and implementation of such guidelines;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002270\u0022\u003E(e) Amend the Contraception, Sterilization and Abortion Act (1977) and the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers\u2019 Rights to protect the rights to privacy and access to information of women with disabilities and require their free and informed consent to any medical interventions performed on them.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Medical staff / health professionals","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Private life \u0026 privacy","Racial discrimination","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Cooperation with international organizations","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Persons with disabilities: protecting the integrity of the person"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b9a1164e-7ded-417e-906a-920e2c1f7ee3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes \u003C/h3\u003E23.The Committee commends the establishment of the Technical Secretariat for Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination within the Chilean Supreme Court, with the aim of promoting gender equality and preventing judicial gender bias. It remains concerned, however, at the persistence of gender stereotypes in the State party regarding the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society, which overemphasize women\u2019s traditional roles as mothers and wives, undermining their social status, autonomy, and career opportunities. The Committee notes with concern the xenophobic and racist remarks in the media and that \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Emachista\u003C/span\u003E ideals remain pervasive, including in Chilean media portraying women political leaders as \u201Cfragile\u201D and \u201Csensitive\u201D and male politicians as problem solvers. The Committee also notes with concern the significant rise in anti-feminist political discourse, which fuels a populist narrative that pits family values against feminist values. ","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Racial discrimination"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"81bd0182-0eef-4691-9cbb-34e2ca037028","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E21.The Committee welcomes the progress made by the State party in addressing gender-based violence against women and girls, including the adoption of a federal strategy. However, the Committee remains concerned about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002267\u0022\u003E(a)The increase in the number of police-reported cases of gender-based violence, including femicide and hate crimes, in particular affecting Indigenous women, women of African descent, women belonging to religious minorities, women with disabilities and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002268\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of femicide-specific research, despite the extensive availability of data.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2b0cce56-8bc3-43ae-b628-d52d7a9db283","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes \u003C/h3\u003E24. Drawing attention to joint general recommendation No. 31 of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women/general comment No. 18 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2019) on harmful practices, as revised, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002267\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt and implement a comprehensive policy on hate speech against women and girls that engages men and boys, including all forms of media, as well as public and private entities in its implementation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002268\u0022\u003E(b) Provide public officials and media professionals with training on the use of gender-responsive language to address gender stereotypes, combat women \u2019 s objectification and promote positive media portrayals of women as active agents of change.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Racial discrimination","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"fa8e2bc5-771c-4a78-aaa5-e61d63badea1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women\u003C/h3\u003E27. The Committee recalls its general recommendation No. 35 (2017) on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19, and recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002267\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen awareness-raising for the general public, in cooperation with the media, and include education on gender equality, the criminal nature of gender-based violence and the need for victims and witnesses to report it in school curricula at all levels of education;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002268\u0022\u003E(b) Apply a zero-tolerance policy to all forms of gender-based violence against women and girls and adopt prevention measures, with special attention to women belonging to marginalized groups;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002269\u0022\u003E(c) Allocate the necessary human, technical and financial resources, and provide mandatory training, to the judiciary and law enforcement officers to ensure that cases of gender-based violence against women are effectively investigated in a gender-sensitive manner;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002270\u0022\u003E(d) Make the necessary legal amendments to the Penal Code to specifically criminalize all forms of gender-based violence against women, including marital rape, sexual harassment and obstetric violence, and adopt a definition of rape that is based on the absence of consent;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002271\u0022\u003E(e) Implement the Guiding Principles of Business and Human Rights: Implementing the United Nations \u201CProtect, Respect and Remedy\u201D Framework (endorsed by the Human Rights Council in its resolution  17/4 ) and environmental, social and governance criteria in order to ensure that transnational corporations  a ddress the gendered risks and gender-based crimes against women in the Golden Triangle special economic zone, and fight impunity for such crimes in the zone;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002272\u0022\u003E(f) Ensure that social media companies are held accountable for user-generated content in cases of online violence and harassment targeting women and the prompt removal of such content, and that effective reporting mechanisms are in place to bring perpetrators of online violence and harassment to justice;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002273\u0022\u003E(g) Ensure adequate funding for shelters and victim support services for women and girls who are victims of gender-based violence, and their children, with special attention to women from marginalized groups, and that shelters and services are accessible across the State party, including for women with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002274\u0022\u003E(h) Adopt legislation providing for effective protection orders, including expulsion orders, against violent partners and family members, allowing women victims of domestic violence to stay safely in their home;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002275\u0022\u003E(i) Regularly collect, analyse and publish statistical data on gender-based violence against women, disaggregated by age and relationship between the victim and perpetrator, to strengthen the formulation of tailored measures to prevent and combat gender-based violence against women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Cooperation with human rights mechanisms \u0026 requests for technical assistance","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Children: family environment \u0026 alternative care","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4b923f0a-ea32-4ddb-83fe-45f2aa45da07","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EParticipation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E27.The Committee notes the State party\u2019s efforts to increase the representation of women in political and public life, including the election of the first female Vice-President, and the revision of the Electoral Code to provide for a mandatory quota to promote women\u2019s leadership based on its history of advancing women\u2019s leadership in the army through promoting an all-female military army and warriors. However, the Committee notes with concern that women in the State party remain underrepresented in decision-making positions, including in the Government, the National Assembly, the public service, the foreign service, the armed forces, international organizations and the private sector.","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Military personnel"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b84c462a-3c8c-4ecf-a3ef-9fb939c6b65d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women\u003C/h3\u003E27.The Committee recognizes the State party\u2019s efforts to reform its legislation regarding rape. It regrets, nevertheless, that while it is possible to prosecute marital rape under the general laws on rape, marital rape is not explicitly criminalized as a separate offence. The Committee further notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002269\u0022\u003E(a)Reports of a lack of funding and staffing of shelters and counselling services for victims of domestic violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002270\u0022\u003E(b)That, notwithstanding the extension under the 2023 Domestic Violence Act of the duration of protection orders from six months to one year, women may be exposed to repeated instances of gender-based violence once an order expires;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002271\u0022\u003E(c)Reports that access to support services for victims of gender-based violence is particularly challenging for rural women and women who face intersectional discrimination, such as ethnic minority women, migrant women, women with disabilities and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, and that migrant women are reportedly especially reluctant to report cases of gender-based violence due to fear of having their residence status revoked, as they are required to provide \u201Cjustifiable reasons\u201D for maintaining their protection status under the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002272\u0022\u003E(d)Gender-based violence against women committed by United States military personnel on Okinawa military bases.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities","Military personnel"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0f7ad729-8393-4db4-9360-d57ddc8700ae","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EParticipation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E28. In line with its general recommendations No. 40 (2024) on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems and No. 23 (1997) on women in political and public life, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002269\u0022\u003E(a) Revise its legal and policy framework to call for 50:50 parity between women and men as a starting point and universal norm in all decision-making systems;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002270\u0022\u003E(b) Identify and combat the underlying causes of women \u2019 s underrepresentation in leadership positions in all public and private spheres, including academia, sports, climate change, public service, diplomacy, defence, political parties and the judiciary.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"fc02c0b3-b601-4dd7-b8d5-acfa19ce7c36","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women\u003C/h3\u003E25.The Committee remains concerned at the prevalence of gender-based violence against women and girls, including sexual violence, in the State party. It notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002270\u0022\u003E(a)That 84.83 per cent of sexual violence victims in the first half of 2024 were women; 84 per cent of child and adolescent victims of sexual crimes in 2023 were female; and that rape cases increased by 48 per cent between 2018 and 2022;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002271\u0022\u003E(b)The persistence of high rates of femicide in the State party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002272\u0022\u003E(c)The high prevalence of domestic violence in the State party; low prosecution and conviction rates; underreporting owing to victims\u2019 fear of stigmatization or reprisals, their economic dependence on abusive partners, legal illiteracy and lack of trust in the law enforcement authorities; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002273\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of sufficient victim support services for women seeking to leave violent relationships, in particular in rural areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002274\u0022\u003E(e)The increasing use of new digital technologies for online gender-based violence, including cyberstalking, harassment, doxing, and the non-consensual sharing of intimate images, and the proliferation of artificial intelligence-generated sexually explicit media, deepfake videos, synthetic media and online pornography that commodify and objectify women\u2019s bodies. It is further concerned that Law No. 21,675 does not fully cover all forms of rapidly changing digital violence against women, resulting in low prosecution rates and lack of protection of victims, as well as underreporting of digital sexual harassment and abuse due to social stigma, victim-blaming and fear of reprisals.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7ccbb0ec-b90d-4226-ad67-c1f24204a67b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E22. Recalling its general recommendation No.  35 (2017)  on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19, and target 5.2 of the Sustainable Developments Goals (Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation), the Committee urges the State party to meaningfully engage communities and civil society in the implementation of the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence and establish mechanisms for its independent oversight, monitoring and evaluation. It further recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002270\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure, through mandatory and continuous training and capacity-building for judges, prosecutors, police officers and other law enforcement officials, that gender-based violence, including femicide and hate crimes against Indigenous women, women of African descent, women belonging to religious minorities, women and persons with disabilities and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, are effectively investigated and prosecuted, that perpetrators are adequately punished, that protection orders are effectively enforced and monitored, with sanctions in case of non-compliance, and that programmes targeted at perpetrators are developed based on a cognitive behaviour approach and closely linked with the safety of the victims;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002271\u0022\u003E(b)  Prioritize and allocate resources for comprehensive femicide-specific research, leveraging the extensive data available, to better understand the root causes, patterns and consequences of gender-related killings of women and girls, develop evidence-based prevention strategies and interventions, enhance data-collection mechanisms to ensure accurate and disaggregated statistics on femicide cases and use the research findings to inform policymaking, improve victim protection measures and strengthen the criminal justice response to femicide, with the ultimate goal of preventing these crimes and ensuring accountability for perpetrators.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to life","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"63a55c74-8f16-478f-a9f7-de936c3188f3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E31.The Committee welcomes the high representation of women in the parliament (55.7 per cent in 2024), as well as their increased representation in government bodies and in the judiciary, including the Supreme Court. However, the Committee notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002270\u0022\u003E(a)That the Political Bureau, including its Executive Secretariat, as the governing body of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, is currently composed of 17 men and only 3 women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002271\u0022\u003E(b)That only 5 of the 25 ministries are headed by women; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002272\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of temporary special measures to accelerate the participation in political and public life of disadvantaged groups of women, such as rural women, women with disabilities and women of African descent;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002273\u0022\u003E(d)That women continue to be underrepresented on governing boards and company boards in different economic sectors, particularly in the metal industry, engineering, transport and the sugar industry. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","11.2 - Affordable and sustainable transport systems","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"20f038fa-7645-4359-a85d-557911e29ab0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women\u003C/h3\u003E36.The Committee positively notes measures taken by the State party in response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, including the FamilyBoost payment, which is equivalent to a refund of up to 25 per cent of the cost of early childhood education fees (up to a maximum amount every month). The Committee notes with concern, however, that women accounted for 90 per cent of post-COVID\u201119 redundancies in 2020 and that the State party\u2019s recent recovery measures are not sufficiently aligned with the lasting impact of COVID-19 on women and the economy. While noting positive initiatives, such as Global Women and the Champions for Change programme to achieve a 40 per cent women, 40 per cent men and 20 per cent any gender representation in leadership, the Committee remains concerned at the lack of disaggregated data on gender and the intersectional representation of women across economic sectors. It also notes with concern that poverty rates are higher among M\u0101ori and Pasifika women, women with disabilities and non-national and ethnic minority women and that older women are at particular risk of poverty, with the current gender pension gap amounting to 25 per cent on average. ","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in poverty","Indigenous peoples","Older persons","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Advancement of women","Right to health","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a13c645a-7dc3-4258-9ffb-6c9a4418f82e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E29.The Committee notes with appreciation the amendment to the Nationality Code, allowing women to automatically transmit their nationality to their children, and the adoption in 2021 of Act No. 2020-34, to facilitate birth registration. It further notes that the State party granted three-year residence permits with the possibility for individuals of African descent of applying for citizenship. However, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002272\u0022\u003E(a)The continued low level of birth registration, especially in rural areas, which could be attributed to the penalty fees for late registration;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002273\u0022\u003E(b)Reports on the risk of statelessness for women and girls living in villages along the border with the Niger and Nigeria owing to the ongoing delimitation and demarcation of borders.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"fa7d5aa3-0438-4f4e-aa87-021930c1594b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women\u003C/h3\u003E37. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002273\u0022\u003E(a) Apply an intersectional lens to its analysis of the outcomes of the implementation of measures taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure the equal enjoyment by women of economic and social benefits, recognizing the adverse effects of intersecting forms of discrimination based on age, disability, remoteness, ethnicity or descent on the economic empowerment of women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002274\u0022\u003E(b) Adopt targeted measures to reduce the gender pension gap, including by recognizing and computing unpaid care work performed by women towards pension entitlements and social benefits, extending the coverage of social protection, such as minimum wages, paid leave and maternity leave, to women in the informal economy and self-employed women and introducing flexible working arrangements for both women and men;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002275\u0022\u003E(c) Increase budget allocations for the implementation of policies and programmes for the economic empowerment of older women, women with disabilities, rural women, M\u0101ori and Pasifika women and non-national and ethnic minority women, including measures to address poverty, illiteracy, unpaid work, access to healthcare, housing and social and economic benefits.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Indigenous peoples","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Advancement of women","Labour rights and right to work","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)","Right to adequate housing","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d7c1cab2-f694-4874-8924-95770943f249","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E23.The Committee notes the amendments to the Criminal Code adopted in 2019 to enhance the response to intimate partner violence and the Government of Canada\u2019s support for private member Bill C-332 that, if adopted, would create an offence of exercising coercive control of an intimate partner by engaging in conduct with the intention to cause one\u2019s intimate partner to believe that their physical or psychological safety is threatened, or being reckless as to whether it could have that effect. Nevertheless, the Committee is concerned that women continue to experience higher and disproportionate rates of intimate partner violence, especially Indigenous women and women of African descent. ","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"719d072c-a5d4-4a15-b5f3-31a4dcd7f27c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E24. The Committee recommends that the State party amend its legislation to expand the definitions of domestic violence to include non-physical forms of abuse in domestic violence cases, including emotional and psychological abuse, as well as coercive control, and ensure comprehensive protection of women experiencing domestic violence.","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"57cb38c3-f7c0-4ccf-a3fe-ac98c626a390","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women\u003C/h3\u003E28. Recalling its previous recommendation ( CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/7-8 , para. 23) and in line with its general recommendation No.  35 (2017)  on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19, as well as target 5.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on the elimination of all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, the Committee recommends that the State party amend the Penal Code to explicitly criminalize marital rape as a separate offence and conduct awareness-raising campaigns on the criminal nature of marital rape. It further recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002274\u0022\u003E(a) Address resource gaps in order to provide protection for victims of gender-based violence against women, including through the allocation of adequate funding for shelters and counselling services for victims of domestic violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002275\u0022\u003E(b) Streamline the process for extending protection orders to prevent the revictimization of women who are survivors of gender-based violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002276\u0022\u003E(c) Provide or adequately fund support services and shelters, including in rural areas, for survivors of gender-based violence against women, which are fully accessible and tailored to the needs of women in all their diversity, including rural women, women with disabilities and migrant women, and ensure that the requirement to provide \u201Cjustifiable reasons\u201D for protection is clearly eliminated from legislation and protect victims regardless of their immigration status;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002277\u0022\u003E(d) Take appropriate measures to prevent, investigate, prosecute and adequately punish perpetrators and to provide adequate reparations to the survivors of sexual and other forms of conflict-related gender-based violence against women and girls on Okinawa.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ae5bd458-cf6f-495c-bb1d-60a6de20e979","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EMissing and murdered Indigenous women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E25.The Committee commends the publication in 2019 of the final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and notes that the State party has dedicated Can$ 2.2 billion to address the root causes of violence against Indigenous women and girls, including lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women. However, the Committee deeply regrets the State party\u2019s failure to fully implement the recommendations contained in the Committee\u2019s report on the inquiry conducted under article 8 of the Optional Protocol to the Convention (CEDAW/C/OP.8/CAN/1) and the delay in providing follow-up information, which hinders the Committee\u2019s ability to effectively assess progress and address persistent issues affecting Indigenous women and girls. In particular, the Committee is concerned about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002275\u0022\u003E(a)The State party\u2019s slow progress in implementing the calls for justice from the final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002276\u0022\u003E(b)The insufficient preventive measures to protect Indigenous women and girls from further violence and the lack of concrete actions aimed at addressing the root, systemic causes of all forms of violence against Indigenous women and girls, including sexual violence, as identified in the final report of the National Inquiry.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"df42ec1a-7056-4a50-8839-67bce5ec874c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E30. Recalling its general recommendation No. 32 (2014) on the gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women, and recalling its previous recommendation ( CEDAW/C/SAU/CO/3-4 , para. 42), the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002275\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure access to affordable and, if necessary, free registration of births;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002276\u0022\u003E(b) Facilitate the access to Beninese nationality for stateless women and girls living in villages along the border with the Niger and Nigeria.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"59fb9185-e471-4e11-b120-eebdf5969445","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E32. In line with its general recommendations No.  40 (2024)  and No.  23 (1997)  on women in political and public life, the Committee recommends that the State party strengthen its efforts to promote women \u2019 s equal representation as ministers and in decision-making bodies, such as the Political Bureau, in the public service and on governing boards and company boards in different industries at the national, regional and local levels, with a particular focus on disadvantaged groups of women, such as rural women, women with disabilities and women of African descent, by adopting targeted measures, including temporary special measures, such as gender parity quotas and preferential appointment of women, in particular at decision-making levels.","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d1e55542-ca27-4224-a784-51a0bdafd0b8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women\u003C/h3\u003E26. Recalling its previous recommendation ( CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/7 , para. 25) and in line with its general recommendation No.  35 (2017)  on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19, as well as target 5.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals on the elimination of all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002276\u0022\u003E(a) Strictly apply Law No. 21,675 and intensify awareness-raising efforts among the general public on the criminal nature of all forms of gender-based violence against women, including sexual violence, and on the need to report such cases and protect survivors from reprisals, stigmatization and revictimization;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002277\u0022\u003E(b)  Ensure, through mandatory and continuous capacity-building for judges, prosecutors, police officers and other law enforcement officials, that Law No. 21,212 is fully enforced and that all cases of femicide are investigated and that perpetrators are prosecuted and adequately sentenced;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002278\u0022\u003E(c) Encourage the reporting of domestic violence against women and girls by conducting media campaigns to raise awareness about the criminal nature of gender-based violence against women, challenge its social legitimization and destigmatize victims, and by protecting women from reprisals for reporting incidents of gender-based violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002279\u0022\u003E(d) Adequately fund victim support services and expand the network of specialized, inclusive and accessible shelters for women and girls who are victims of gender-based violence, as well as psychosocial counselling, taking into account their specific needs; and provide women and girls who cannot safely return to their homes with financial support, education, professional training, income-generating opportunities, affordable housing and, if necessary to ensure their safety, a changed identity; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002280\u0022\u003E(e) Strengthen measures to prevent and adequately punish online sexual violence, including regulation that explicitly penalizes such offences, and ensure that providers of online platforms and online distributors are held accountable for failure to report, delete, or block criminal content from their platforms.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"bb8ea623-8101-444a-b992-9bd3b7e8f394","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EWomen human rights defenders \u003C/h3\u003E33.The Committee notes with concern that the State party denies allegations of criminalization against women human rights defenders. It remains deeply concerned at consistent reports from credible sources during the reporting period, including by other United Nations mechanisms and bodies, about threats, attacks, gender-based violence, stigmatization, harassment, intimidation (including online), criminalization, cases of reprisals, arbitrary arrests and detention, and defamation campaigns targeting women human rights defenders, including women journalists and media workers, women protesting against the current economic conditions and women advocating for the rights of lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women in the State party. ","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Right to peaceful assembly","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Conditions of detention"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1bd740bc-c40a-4ab3-86d2-5dccc62f8956","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EWomen human rights defenders \u003C/h3\u003E34. The Committee urges the State party to ensure that criminal law is not used to arbitrarily arrest and detain or retaliate against women human rights defenders especially during this critical period, and to protect women human rights defenders, women journalists and media workers and women advocating for the rights of lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women from any threats, attacks, gender-based violence, stigmatization, harassment, intimidation, defamation, criminalization and other reprisals for their legitimate work. It also urges the State party to investigate all reported cases and prosecute and adequately punish perpetrators of such acts, including public officials, and to ensure that women human rights defenders, women activists and women journalists and media workers, including those who are critical of the Government, can freely carry out their legitimate work and exercise their rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association.","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Freedom of association","Right to peaceful assembly","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Freedom of opinion and expression \u0026 access to information"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f4043de9-a7a7-4b6d-8400-aa2ce1e0c290","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution \u003C/h3\u003E28.The Committee welcomes the State party\u2019s efforts to address trafficking in women and girls, including the National Plan of Action on Anti-Trafficking in Persons, Phase III (2021\u20132025), as well as the establishment of the National Committee on Anti-Trafficking in Persons, the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone Security Command and the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone Labour Office, to prevent and address human trafficking, forced labour, forced prostitution and other human rights violations in the zone. It also notes the adoption of a Guideline for Victim Identification and a National Guideline on Protection, Assistance and Referral of Victims of Trafficking in Persons. The Committee notes with concern, however, that trafficking in women and children, including for purposes of sexual exploitation, is increasing. It also notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002277\u0022\u003E(a)The low number of prosecutions of perpetrators of trafficking successfully accomplished and the inadequate human, technical and financial resources allocated to the implementation of the States party\u2019s laws and policies to combat trafficking in persons;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002278\u0022\u003E(b)Insufficient victim-centred and rights-based procedures, early identification and referral of victims to support services and rehabilitation programmes in cases of trafficking in women and girls.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a7f7a559-88a4-454a-b9e1-e13c07a3bd02","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction\u003C/h3\u003E38.The Committee notes that the Supreme Court recently allowed a claim to proceed concerning the alleged damage caused by seven extractive industries. It also notes with appreciation the State party\u2019s continued overseas development assistance and implementation of climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction strategies in the Pacific region. However, the Committee notes with concern the disproportionate impact of climate change and natural disasters on women in the State party, in particular rural women and women in poverty, who face heightened risks of food insecurity, displacement and limited access to resources. ","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Internally displaced persons","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Inter-State cooperation and assistance","Human rights \u0026 poverty","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Right to food","Human rights \u0026 climate change"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","1 - NO POVERTY","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","2 - ZERO HUNGER"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1d6b0db6-258a-4f31-a7fc-051698c259f1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E35.The Committee welcomes the achievements of the State party in the area of women\u2019s and girls\u2019 education and the fact that the right to education is universal and free at all levels of education. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002278\u0022\u003E(a)The high dropout rates among schoolgirls due to early pregnancy;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002279\u0022\u003E(b)Persistent discrimination against girls and women with disabilities in educational institutions; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002280\u0022\u003E(c)The limited Internet access for girls and women, in particular rural girls, girls of African descent, economically disadvantaged girls and women and girls with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002281\u0022\u003E(d)That ministerial resolution 16/2021 regulating the sexuality education programme with a gender and sexual rights approach has not been implemented in the educational system.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.5 - No discrimination in education"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"499dddb2-9d44-4b48-89f8-08eea83a07d9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction\u003C/h3\u003E39. Recalling its general recommendation No.  37 (2018)  on the gender-related dimensions of disaster risk reduction in the context of climate change, the Committee recommends that the State party develop a comprehensive national strategy to address the gender-specific impacts of climate change and the specific and unique needs of women and girls in terms of disaster risk reduction. It urges the State party to ensure the effective participation of women who are most at risk of the adverse impacts of climate change and natural disasters, including rural women and women in poverty, in decision-making on the development and implementation of climate change mitigation and disaster risk reduction policies and programmes, while increasing climate change and disaster risk mitigation literacy among women.","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Human rights \u0026 poverty","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","1 - NO POVERTY","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e3cd9713-76d0-4142-b7c5-6a3356e958be","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E31.The Committee welcomes with appreciation the State party\u2019s significant efforts in the field of education, including increasing school enrolment rates among women and girls at all levels of education. However, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002278\u0022\u003E(a)The underrepresentation of women and girls in fields of study such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics and the dropout of girls from secondary level school, some as a result of child marriage;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002279\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of access to inclusive education for women and girls with disabilities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0cd524aa-039f-445f-8c00-b6f25d40154c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EMissing and murdered Indigenous women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E26.  The Committee urges the State party to implement, without further delay, the recommendations contained in the report of the Committee on the inquiry under article 8 of the Optional Protocol to the Convention ( CEDAW/C/OP.8/CAN/1 ) and submit by 1 May 2025 the outstanding information on the measures taken to implement the recommendations made by the Committee under the follow-up procedure to the inquiry report. It also recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002278\u0022\u003E(a) Speed up the implementation of calls for justice 1.1, 1.7, 1.10, 4.5 and 13.1 of the 2019 final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002279\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that funding opportunities for Indigenous women and their organizations are intersectional and address their specific needs, especially regarding gender-based violence and disappearances, and establish clear indicators to measure the effectiveness of these funding initiatives, ensuring alignment with call for justice 1.8 from the final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Such indicators should be developed in close consultation with Indigenous women and their representative organizations to ensure cultural relevance and efficacy in addressing the unique challenges faced by Indigenous communities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Disappeared persons","Children","Indigenous peoples","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Enforced disappearances","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"203d7d15-6fbd-4b84-ac57-76eb95540c38","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E29.The Committee is concerned:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002279\u0022\u003E(a)That current legal provisions do not fully encompass the non-coercive forms of exploitation, particularly in labour trafficking, and that gaps remain in addressing exploitation through \u201Cabuse of power\u201D or \u201Cvulnerability\u201D;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002280\u0022\u003E(b)That the survivors of trafficking and sexual exploitation face barriers in terms of access to shelters and legal services, including language issues, and that the availability of long-term reintegration support is limited;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002281\u0022\u003E(c)That labour trafficking remains significantly underreported;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002282\u0022\u003E(d)That, notwithstanding legal prohibitions, child exploitation persists, especially online, with continued reports of child prostitution and pornography-related offences.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)","Children","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"44b39163-a556-440a-8ee0-8360d297a8e0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EWomen migrant and temporary workers\u003C/h3\u003E40.The Committee welcomes the extension of access to work visas for women who are victims of family violence perpetrated by residents or citizens of New Zealand against temporary visa holders. It also notes the forthcoming review of legislative provisions to protect migrants in 2025. Notwithstanding the findings resulting from the review by the H\u012Bkina Whakatutuki (Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment) of the Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme, the Committee is concerned about the well-being and protections for migrant workers under seasonal employment schemes, in particular the increased accommodation costs and lack of visa support for their family members. Notwithstanding monitoring by the T\u0101h\u016B o te Ture (Ministry of Justice) of the use of exceptions to the minimum age of marriage for 16- and 17-year-old girls, the Committee is concerned that the State party has taken insufficient measures to prevent child and forced marriages of migrant girls and women. ","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"34cf1c74-cb9a-41ec-82e3-02a0b5531305","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution \u003C/h3\u003E29. The Committee, recalling its general recommendation No. 38 (2020) on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration, recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002280\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure the allocation of adequate human, technical and financial resources to law enforcement agencies and the judiciary for undertaking effective programmes to strengthen the implementation of anti-trafficking legislation and policies and to bring perpetrators to justice;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002281\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen cooperation with neighbouring countries and relevant international organizations to effectively combat trafficking at the regional level through joint investigations, intelligence-sharing and coordinated efforts to dismantle trafficking networks;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002282\u0022\u003E(c) Take immediate steps to strengthen its regulatory and law enforcement capacity to effectively monitor and control activities in the Golden Triangle special economic zone to prevent and prosecute cases of trafficking and related crimes and establish the necessary rehabilitation and reintegration measures for victims; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002283\u0022\u003E(d) Strengthen early identification and referral of women and girl victims of trafficking to adequate support services, including rehabilitation programmes, medical, psychological, legal and social assistance and economic support mechanisms to prevent retrafficking.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Cooperation with human rights mechanisms \u0026 requests for technical assistance","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"92f8ca35-67b6-492c-806f-12f63aba884e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EWomen migrant and temporary workers\u003C/h3\u003E41. The Committee recommends that the State party strengthen protections for women migrant workers by implementing the recommendations contained in the H\u012Bkina Whakatutuki (Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment) review of the Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme, including by ensuring affordable accommodation, fair wages and adequate pastoral care. The Committee further  recommends that the State party strengthen support for women migrant workers, including by addressing their increased accommodation costs, providing visa support for family members and ensuring their affordable and free access to legal aid services.","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Labour rights and right to work"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"fd3babbc-b0a2-4442-ac0a-0427eff47995","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E32. Recalling its general recommendation No. 36 (2017) on the right of girls and women to education, the Committee recommends that the State party enhance awareness of the importance of girls \u2019  education as a basis for their empowerment and:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002281\u0022\u003E(a) Continue to strengthen its education sector by providing it with adequate human, technical and financial resources at all education levels in order to further increase the literacy rates among women and girls, address the root causes of school dropout out among women and girls, support awareness campaigns to educate parents and communities about the importance of education for women and girls, provide inclusive education for women and girls with disabilities, provide education scholarships and bursaries to women and  girls, increase the enrolment of women and girls in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and information and communications technology, provide healthy school meals and menstrual hygiene kits, ensure sanitation and hygiene in schools, and enhance the capacity of the government entities in charge of education to implement, monitor and coordinate actions to advance women \u2019 s and girls \u2019  education in line with the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002282\u0022\u003E(b) Take strong measures to implement the Safe Schools Declaration.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Advancement of women","Right to health","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.5 - No discrimination in education","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a21d1d53-072e-4dd6-aa79-1150fe8d079e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003ETrafficking of women and girls and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E27.The Committee welcomes the progress of appointing a Senior Advisor to Combat Human Trafficking and towards establishing a survivor-led advisory committee, as well as implementing the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act enacted in 2014. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002281\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of adequate resources and coordination to identify and investigate trafficking cases, including of Indigenous women, especially underage girls, migrant women, homeless women and women with disabilities, who are particularly vulnerable to sexual exploitation through trafficking and prostitution;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002282\u0022\u003E(b)The absence of disaggregated data on all forms of trafficking for every jurisdiction in Canada, including the number of investigations, prosecutions and convictions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002283\u0022\u003E(c)The failure to provide comprehensive reparations to victims and survivors, including through the seizure of the assets of traffickers, as well as the insufficient emergency shelter and gender-specific housing support for women affected by trafficking.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to adequate housing"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"36ce8d0e-0678-4152-a2ba-eee6ff986983","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EM\u0101ori women\u003C/h3\u003E42.The Committee notes with concern the withdrawal by the State party of its support for the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the steps that it has taken to implement the Te Tiriti (Treaty of Waitangi), which may be seen as a reinterpretation of the provisions in the Declaration. ","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c8638536-8854-41f0-acf1-cbe61bc42003","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003ETrafficking \u003C/h3\u003E27.The Committee notes of the State party\u2019s efforts to strengthen its legal and policy framework to combat trafficking in women and girls, including through the National Action Plan against Trafficking in Persons 2023\u20132026. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002282\u0022\u003E(a)Reports of human trafficking networks operating in the State party that subject transgender women to extortion and sexual exploitation, in particular migrant transgender women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002283\u0022\u003E(b)The prevalence of different forms of trafficking in women and girls, including for sexual exploitation, forced marriage, domestic servitude, forced labour in agriculture, mining and street vending, as well as the sale of children, pimping and the persistent exploitation of child labour, particularly affecting girls in child protection centres, Indigenous women and girls and refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women and girls; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002284\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of adequately funded, inclusive and accessible shelters for women victims of trafficking, including women with disabilities, in the State party.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Children","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1df1c8a7-67ef-4ef4-b83c-fcf26a6fdd9a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EM\u0101ori women\u003C/h3\u003E43. Recalling its general recommendation No. 39, the Committee calls upon the State party to reaffirm its commitment to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and ensure that its national policies and legislation are aligned with the principles and provisions of the Declaration and include a gender perspective. It recommends that the State party ensure that the free, prior and informed consent of Indigenous women is obtained before the approval of any project or legislative measure that affects their lands, territories and resources, including through meaningful consultations and their participation in decision-making processes through their own representative institutions. The Committee also recommends that the State party recognize the role of Indigenous women as custodians of Indigenous culture, promote the cultural rights and identity of Indigenous women and protect their right to maintain and strengthen their distinctive spiritual relationship with their traditionally owned or otherwise occupied and used lands, territories, waters and coastal seas.","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Advancement of women","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1 - NO POVERTY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9d106eb3-461b-4af2-bcf5-105e8443d80f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations \u003C/h3\u003E44.The Committee welcomes the State party\u2019s efforts to review legislation to improve court protections for women and victims of family violence throughout divorce proceedings, including those to prevent abuse of process or judicial harassment. However, it notes with concern that gender-based violence is often not taken into account in court decisions on child custody and visitation rights and that women have limited access to legal aid in divorce proceedings. ","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8cc7a1aa-38e8-46be-8ec7-49463b3bac9b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E36.  Recalling its general recommendation No.  36 (2017)  on the right of girls and women to education and target 4.1 of the Sustainable Development Goals, to ensure by 2030 that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002283\u0022\u003E(a)  Intensify efforts to ensure the retention and reinsertion of pregnant girls and young mothers into the education system, including by providing affordable childcare facilities and out-of-school educational and parenting support for young mothers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002284\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that all women and girls with disabilities have access to quality inclusive education, seeking not only their access to but also their retention in schools;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002285\u0022\u003E(c) Take measures to remove barriers to girls \u2019  and women \u2019 s access to the Internet, realize their equal right to access information and telecommunication technologies across the State party, and increase the number of community centres with training programmes on information and communications technologies and digital skills targeting rural girls, girls of African descent, economically disadvantaged girls and women and girls with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002286\u0022\u003E(d)  Prioritize the implementation of resolution 16/2021 establishing a comprehensive sex education programme in the national education system, and integrate age-appropriate gender and sexuality education, including education on responsible sexual behaviour, in school curricula to prevent early pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Youth \u0026 juveniles","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to health","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.5 - No discrimination in education","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","4.4 - Increase the number of people with relevant skills for financial success"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"bb7e6152-ed45-45c2-8aa3-6ec2ea9d86b1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations \u003C/h3\u003E45. The Committee recommends that the State party amend its legislation and provide capacity-building to judges to ensure that gender-based violence is adequately taken into account in court decisions on child custody and visitation rights. It also recommends that the State party strengthen women\u2019s access to legal aid in divorce proceedings, which, if necessary, should be free of charge, in particular in rural areas. ","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e520cc26-cdba-45c3-859b-e39c536396f4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E30. Recalling its general recommendation No.  38 (2020)  on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration and its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/7-8 , para. 27), the Committee recommends that the State party continue its efforts to combat trafficking in persons, in particular women and girls, by:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002284\u0022\u003E(a) Revising legal provisions to ensure that they adequately address non \u2011 coercive forms of exploitation in labour trafficking, targeting in particular \u201Cabuse of power\u201D and \u201Cvulnerability\u201D;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002285\u0022\u003E(b) Eliminate barriers for women and girls who are survivors of trafficking and sexual exploitation to access to shelters and legal services, including by addressing linguistic barriers and providing them with temporary residence permits, and enhance support for their reintegration;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002286\u0022\u003E(c) Encourage the reporting of labour exploitation by women through the establishment of independent, confidential and gender-sensitive complaint procedures and increased labour inspections and ensure that cases of trafficking are effectively investigated and that the perpetrators and their accomplices are prosecuted and adequately punished;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002287\u0022\u003E(d) Strengthen measures to combat child exploitation, particularly online, and to prevent child prostitution and pornography-related offences.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)","Children","Migrants","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ceae3fd3-41c8-4d06-a509-e865586ed0b3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E33.The Committee welcomes the adoption of measures by the State party, including the constitutional protection of women\u2019s equal right to employment and the prohibition of workplace discrimination and the criminalization of workplace sexual harassment in the Labour Code. The Committee notes with concern, however:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002284\u0022\u003E(a)The limited enforcement of the principle of equal pay for work of equal value, the significant gender pay gap in the State party and the list of prohibited occupations for women; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002285\u0022\u003E(b)The limited access to employment and adequate pay for women with disabilities and refugee and asylum-seeking women; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002286\u0022\u003E(c)The concentration of women in the informal sector, which is characterized by precarious working conditions, limited job security and the absence of social protection; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002287\u0022\u003E(d)The precarious working conditions and exploitation of women domestic workers employed as \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Evidomegons\u003C/span\u003E and the absence of regulations; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002288\u0022\u003E(e)The large number of women engaged in unpaid care work; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002289\u0022\u003E(f)The disproportionately high unemployment rates among women in the State party, in particular in rural areas.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Domestic workers","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5eebec03-4687-469b-be23-8163202e6536","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution \u003C/h3\u003E30.The Committee notes with concern the exploitation of women in prostitution and that women in prostitution are criminalized in the State party.","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"fa106e48-a016-4368-a875-8b8397ac26f5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E46.The Committee notes the adoption of the Data and Statistics Act 2022 and acknowledges the State party\u2019s responsibility to uphold the principles of the Te Tiriti (Treaty of Waitangi) and to ensure that diverse groups of women contribute to decision-making on data collection and analysis. It is concerned, however, at the lack of reliable data on the situation of women, in particular disadvantaged groups of women, in some private and public spheres, including in political, economic, social and cultural life. The Committee acknowledges the findings resulting from the Waitangi Tribunal\u2019s Health Service and Outcomes Inquiry (Wai 2575), which is an inquiry into the response of the Crown to the health inequities experienced by the M\u0101ori, and that data are a cultural and economic resource for Indigenous Peoples, existing data and data infrastructure do not meet the needs of Indigenous Peoples and insufficient measures have been taken to protect women who have shared their personal data against the risks associated with e-commerce and cross-border data flows. ","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Right to health","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0b1b20c6-7900-48a9-91ea-dc1ec57547f9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003ETrafficking of women and girls and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E28. Recalling its general recommendation No.  38 (2020)  on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002285\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen efforts to combat trafficking in women and girls by encouraging enhanced coordination between different agencies and allocating adequate funds for the effective implementation of its National Action Plan, paying particular attention to Indigenous women, underage girls, migrant women, homeless women and women with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002286\u0022\u003E(b) Guarantee the systematic collection and analysis of data on trafficking, disaggregated by age, sex and forms of trafficking;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002287\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that all victims of trafficking have access to temporary residence permits as well as shelters, housing, healthcare, psychosocial counselling, rehabilitation programmes and reparations.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Human rights \u0026 poverty","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Data collection \u0026 research","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)","Right to adequate housing"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"31157931-5462-4bb3-aab5-3bf7781eea84","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003ETrafficking \u003C/h3\u003E28. With reference to its general recommendation No.  38 (2020)  on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration, and recalling its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/7 , para. 27), the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002286\u0022\u003E(a) Intensify efforts to combat all forms of trafficking and exploitation of women and girls by providing capacity-building for judges, prosecutors, police officers and other law enforcement officials, border police, healthcare providers and other first responders on the early identification of victims of trafficking and their referral to appropriate services and on gender-sensitive investigation and interrogation methods, and ensure the implementation of the instructions for the police on early identification of trafficking victims;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002287\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen labour inspections to eliminate child labour, especially in sectors where girls are most at risk, strengthen the protection of girls in care institutions to prevent their exploitation and trafficking and ensure that perpetrators are prosecuted and adequately punished;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002288\u0022\u003E(c) Increase the number and funding of inclusive and accessible shelters for victims of trafficking, including women with disabilities, in both urban and rural areas, and ensure that trafficking victims have access to free legal aid, interpretation services, medical assistance, psychosocial counselling, financial support, education, professional training, temporary residence permits irrespective of their ability or willingness to cooperate with the prosecution authorities, and income-generating opportunities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Right to health","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9a647d92-ac6d-4eea-94d4-3e59e94d75ad","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E47. Recalling its general recommendation No.  9 (1989)  on statistical data concerning the situation of women, the Committee recommends that the State party carry out an assessment of its tools for collecting data, take steps to address any weaknesses in data collection and improve data verification, diversify data collection and allow individuals to report anonymously on the basis of the principle of self-identification. In line with the principles of the Te Tiriti (Treaty of Waitangi) and data sovereignty, the Committee also recommends that the State party take steps to ensure the effective participation of M\u0101ori women across data collection and production and to ensure their access to personal data and data governance and security. The Committee also recommends that the State party guarantee the effective participation of Indigenous women and ethnic and ethnolinguistic minority women in the development and implementation of intellectual property and privacy protections for personal data in cross-border and e-commerce transactions. ","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Private life \u0026 privacy","Data collection \u0026 research","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1 - NO POVERTY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4b5a5c8b-16bd-4410-9a66-89c544afd897","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution \u003C/h3\u003E31. The Committee recommends that the State party conduct educational and awareness-raising campaigns targeted at men and boys to address the objectification of women and reduce the demand for prostitution. It also recommends that the State party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002286\u0022\u003E(a) Make the necessary legal amendments to decriminalize women in prostitution;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002287\u0022\u003E(b) Provide educational and alternative income - generating opportunities, exit programmes and access to social benefits for women in or at risk of entering prostitution who wish to leave it.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b5e691ea-5195-496f-aff1-e3e7f8ba0ff2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EBeijing Declaration and Platform for Action \u003C/h3\u003E48. The Committee calls upon the State party to use the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and to further evaluate the realization of the rights enshrined in the Convention in order to achieve substantive equality between women and men.","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation with international organizations"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"af76f22b-2cd6-41a4-bc89-2dafc784443e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E37.The Committee welcomes the ratification by the State party of the International Labour Organization Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (No. 182), in 2015, the adoption of the Protocol for Action in Situations of Discrimination, Violence and Harassment in the Workplace (Decree No. 96/2023) and the approval of the National System for Comprehensive Care of Life. However, it notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002288\u0022\u003E(a)The high unemployment and self-employment rates among women, their concentration in the informal economy, and the limited employment opportunities for rural women, women with disabilities, women of African descent and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women in the State party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002289\u0022\u003E(b)Women\u2019s disproportionate share of unpaid domestic, care and support responsibilities, preventing them from equally participating in employment, as well as their limited time to rest to maintain their well-being, despite recent legislation to address the issue; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002290\u0022\u003E(c)Reports that women who have expressed dissenting political views have been denied employment or have been laid off;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002291\u0022\u003E(d)That the State party has not ratified the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190), the Workers with Family Responsibilities Convention, 1981 (No. 156), and the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189), of the International Labour Organization.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Domestic workers","Children","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Children: protection against exploitation","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e6e18cca-f259-44be-897e-9878cea104f8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EDissemination \u003C/h3\u003E49. The Committee requests the State party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official languages of the State party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels (national, regional and local), in particular to the Government, New Zealand Parliament and the judiciary, to enable their full implementation.","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":["Public officials","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a58dfbda-17b9-4b74-afac-13434708396c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E31.The Committee notes with concern that the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has exacerbated economic hardships, driving many young women and girls into prostitution and sexual exploitation.","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Youth \u0026 juveniles","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"475928e4-dd18-4e94-9aca-1b6ecd6bd037","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EParticipation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E29.The Committee commends the State party for the high representation of women in its foreign service, with women constituting 53 per cent of Canadian foreign service officers and 47 per cent of heads of mission, as well as the existence of an Ambassador for Women, Peace, and Security. It also acknowledges that the current Governor General, Mary Simon, is the first Indigenous person to hold this role. However, the Committee remains concerned about women\u2019s representation in politics and management and as members of boards, which continues to be insufficient. In particular, the Committee is concerned that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002289\u0022\u003E(a)Women occupy just over one fifth (20.5 per cent) of board positions, with 59.7 per cent of boards being composed only of men;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002290\u0022\u003E(b)The increased trend worldwide of cyberviolence and bullying against women in politics and the lack of comprehensive laws and regulations for their protection, which makes it harder for women candidates to stay and stand in elections and hinders the enjoyment of their political right to be elected; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002291\u0022\u003E(c)Educational services are the only sector where boards of directors reached gender parity, with the agriculture industry having the lowest levels of women\u2019s representation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002292\u0022\u003E(d)The Canadian Women\u2019s Foundation reports that just 6.2 per cent of women-held board and management positions are occupied by women of colour;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002293\u0022\u003E(e)Women hold fewer than one third of seats in the House of Commons and only 32 per cent of mayoral positions and 35 per cent of city council seats. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4db7fe49-2fce-427a-bbb8-4465c3de35be","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EFollow-up to the concluding observations\u003C/h3\u003E50. The Committee requests the State party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 21 (b), 35 (d), 37 (a) and 43 above.","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"bb1d74df-e102-46f6-8caf-9fe0bc96104f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life \u003C/h3\u003E32.The Committee welcomes the measures taken by the State party to increase the representation of women in leadership positions. It notes with concern, however, that women remain significantly underrepresented in decision-making systems at all levels, and that women from marginalized groups are essentially excluded from representation. ","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Advancement of women","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5749f051-b14d-42d1-a159-198f19f4e750","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life \u003C/h3\u003E33. In line with its general recommendation No. 40 (2024) on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems,  the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002290\u0022\u003E(a) Take immediate steps to reach parity in all decision-making systems, including by adopting temporary special measures, such as systems that alternate between women and men candidates, and ensuring equal access to and transparency of nomination processes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002291\u0022\u003E(b) Conduct awareness-raising campaigns to promote understanding that women\u2019s equal representation in decision-making is a human right and an essential condition for achieving social stability and sustainable development in the State party; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002292\u0022\u003E(c) Pay particular attention to the representation of disadvantaged groups of women, such as ethnic minority groups, women with disabilities and women living in poverty.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2d58e857-c95e-44ba-b081-36bb0539140f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report \u003C/h3\u003E51. The Committee will establish and communicate the due date of the tenth periodic report of the State party in line with a future predictable reporting calendar based on an eight-year review cycle and following the adoption of a list of issues and questions prior to reporting, if applicable, for the State party. The report should cover the entire period up to the time of its submission.","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7dea9141-2420-47a0-8c8d-3f4ff107f3ae","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E29.The Committee commends the State party on its feminist diplomacy and efforts to promote women\u2019s political roles at the international level. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002290\u0022\u003E(a)That women\u2019s political representation is 35 per cent in the Chamber of Deputies and 26 per cent in the Senate, and that only 17 per cent of mayors are women, due in part to delays in adopting statutory quotas for regional and local elections, as well as the failure to implement the 2015 electoral reform law;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002291\u0022\u003E(b)The limited representation of disadvantaged groups of women in decision-making positions, particularly lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex, Indigenous and Afrodescendent women and women with disabilities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Cooperation with international organizations"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2d1b086f-b948-43a6-af4e-f440c8e0e463","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E32. The Committee recommends that the State party adopt targeted measures to prevent the sexual exploitation of and trafficking in young women and girls, particularly those forced into prostitution due to economic hardship or family instability.","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Youth \u0026 juveniles","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"246ad465-14c8-4ae6-a1e8-442bf3ee2b86","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EComfort women\u003C/h3\u003E33.The Committee commends the State party\u2019s efforts with regard to addressing the rights of \u201Ccomfort women\u201D. It considers, however, that such efforts need to be sustained and expanded to ensure the rights of victims and survivors to truth, justice and reparations. ","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Transitional justice"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6bce5e68-02e9-49fa-b595-ceaef40e5779","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E34. The Committee recalls its general recommendation No. 13 (1989) on equal remuneration for work of equal value and target 8.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on achieving by 2030 full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men and equal pay for work of equal value, and recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002291\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen, including through temporary special measures, access for women to formal employment and social protection;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002292\u0022\u003E(b) Recognize, measure and value unpaid care work, including through raising public awareness and adopting care-friendly employment policies; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002293\u0022\u003E(c) Improve access to employment and training opportunities for disadvantaged and marginalized groups of women, such as women with disabilities, refugee and asylum-seeking women and migrant women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002294\u0022\u003E(d) Repeal all excessive restrictions on permissible occupations for women and ensure their free choice of employment.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Migrants","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Right to social security"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5e20bce8-4139-413a-b270-ee18188e6ca7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report \u003C/h3\u003E52. The Committee requests the State party to follow the harmonized guidelines on reporting under the international human rights treaties, including guidelines on a common core document and treaty-specific documents ( HRI/GEN/2/Rev.6 , chap. I).","DocumentId":"9daded4e-87d2-4445-9be2-06a00bce9ffd","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["New Zealand"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:17.547","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"711598eb-9d1f-47ed-b18d-858c2ae4b4ff","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EComfort women\u003C/h3\u003E34. The Committee draws the attention of the State party to the fact that  Economic and Social Council resolution 1158 (XLI)  serves to confirm that, in international law, \u201Cthe principle that there is no period of limitation for war crimes and crimes against  humanity\u201D must be accepted. Recalling its previous recommendations ( CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/7-8 , para. 29), the Committee recommends that the State party expand and strengthen its efforts to effectively implement its obligations under international human rights laws with regard to \u201Ccomfort women\u201D to ensure that the rights of victims and survivors are holistically addressed .","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["International criminal \u0026 humanitarian law (including crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide)"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c8091dc0-62b5-4517-b990-0dbb4bcfccce","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E35.The Committee notes the awareness-raising efforts undertaken by the national Government, local governments and private companies to promote and encourage the participation of women in political and public life. It nevertheless notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002293\u0022\u003E(a)The continued underrepresentation of women in decision-making positions in political and public life, in particular in the National Diet and at the ministerial level, in local governments, as well as in the judiciary, the diplomatic service and in academia;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002294\u0022\u003E(b)Opposition from certain political parties to the setting of specific targets for female candidates in national elections and the fact that gender stereotypes continue to hinder progress, especially in balancing family life with a political career;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002295\u0022\u003E(c)That the Act on the Promotion of Gender Equality in the Political Field does not provide quotas or penalties in the event of non-compliance, but rather voluntary measures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002296\u0022\u003E(d)That the target set out in the fifth basic plan for gender equality of ensuring that women hold 30 per cent of leadership positions by early 2020 falls short of parity and has still not been met;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002297\u0022\u003E(e)The underrepresentation of women with disabilities and ethnic and other minority women, such as Ainu, Buraku and Zainichi Korean women, in decision-making systems that affect their lives.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a874e953-407f-455c-bc77-8215c801ab3c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E38. In line with target 8.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, to achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and person with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002293\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt targeted measures to promote access for women to formal employment, with particular attention to rural women, women with disabilities, women of African descent and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002294\u0022\u003E(b) Implement without delay the National System for Comprehensive Care of Life and ensure that it is gender-, disability- and age-responsive and addresses specific needs and rights of women, and, in addition, strengthen efforts to promote equal sharing of family and domestic responsibilities between women and men, including by introducing paternity leave or equal parental leave, and flexible working arrangements, and increase the availability of affordable quality childcare services and care services for persons with disabilities and older persons;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002295\u0022\u003E(c) Explicitly prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of political opinion;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002296\u0022\u003E(d) Ratify, without delay, the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190), the Workers with Family Responsibilities Convention, 1981 (No. 156), and the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189), of the International Labour Organization.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Domestic workers","Youth \u0026 juveniles","People of African Descent","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","8.6 - Promote youth employment, education and training","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"04c3c015-cd69-48f1-ab94-ec168c711981","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E30. Recalling its general recommendations No.  40 (2024)  on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems and No.  23 (1997)  on women in political and public life, as well as target 5.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on ensuring women \u2019 s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002293\u0022\u003E(a) Introduce statutory quotas requiring political parties to ensure 50:50 parity, subject to fines in case of non-compliance, for the nomination of candidates at elections to the National Congress and provincial and local councils, promote the appointment of lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, Indigenous and Afrodescendent women and women with disabilities to decision-making positions in political and public life;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002294\u0022\u003E(b) Provide capacity-building on political leadership and campaigning skills, as well as access to campaign financing, to women candidates standing for  election or to public office, including Indigenous women, Afrodescendent women and women with disabilities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d8bd01ac-7a27-4f96-aa4c-54b25dca1a38","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E34.The Committee notes with concern the low birth registration rates in the State party. It also notes the lack of information about whether children of migrant women born in the State party have access to Lao nationality. ","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7d0babda-fb82-4999-ae44-6af7a00c4469","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E35. The Committee recommends that the State party take immediate measures to increase access to and facilitate birth registration procedures, particularly for rural women, through accessible and affordable procedures, including online, and mobile registration units. It also recommends that the State party ensure that children born in the Lao People\u2019s Democratic Republic to migrant women, including undocumented migrant women, have adequate access to Lao nationality.","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"417f8300-6c6f-4d76-b2d3-7e184e25ecc5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EParticipation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E30. In line with its general recommendation No.  23 (1997)  on women in political and public life, the Committee recommends that the State party strengthen its efforts to promote the equal representation of women in politics. In particular, it recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002295\u0022\u003E(a)  Take all appropriate measures, including regulation and economic incentives, to increase the rate of women, including women of colour, on boards in all sectors;\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"35674aa1-be57-4fbb-829e-3203e714102e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E35.The Committee appreciates the progress achieved by the State party in the promotion of women\u2019s right to health, including sexual and reproductive health rights, including the provision of the malaria vaccine. It is concerned, however, that women in all their diversity, especially women with disabilities, rural women, pregnant women, women survivors of sexual violence and elderly women, continue to face barriers in accessing quality healthcare services and sexual and reproductive services. ","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":["Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Right to life","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2e31c6d5-b238-497d-b322-59228c04c6c2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E31.The Committee notes the efforts of the State party to address and reduce statelessness, including the adoption of the Migration Law (Law No. 21,325 of 2021). However, the Committee notes with concern the limited access to birth registration of children born during transit to Chile, increasing their risk of statelessness.","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Migrants","Stateless persons","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8bd401aa-4a19-4b95-bcad-99b9febfdb6f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E36.The Committee notes with appreciation the measures taken to increase school enrolment of girls, including by providing 2,000 scholarships to girls belonging to ethnic minority groups, offering free school lunches and establishing dormitories for rural girls from remote areas. It is concerned, however, about the underrepresentation of women and girls at the tertiary level of education, in vocational training and in non-traditional fields of study, such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The Committee notes with concern that such disparities are rooted in gender stereotypes and patriarchal attitudes prioritizing boys\u2019 education over that of girls, high drop-out rates among girls, in particular girls from ethnic minority groups, due to child marriage, long distances to schools and domestic responsibilities. It also notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002296\u0022\u003E(a)Girls\u2019 limited access to education in native local languages;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002297\u0022\u003E(b)Inadequate school infrastructure in rural and remote areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002298\u0022\u003E(c)The absence of inclusive education for women and girls with disabilities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Cultural rights","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["9 - INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.5 - No discrimination in education","9.1 - Develop sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructures","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"922312e8-c870-4b9c-adc8-52652ff27906","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E36. The Committee recalls its general recommendation No. 24 (1999) on women and health and targets 3.1 and 3.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals, to reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 births and increase access to contraception and recommends that the State party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002297\u0022\u003EContinue to strengthen with increased human, technical and financial resources equal and inclusive access to quality healthcare services, including sexual and reproductive healthcare, such as maternal and neonatal healthcare, sexual and reproductive healthcare services and information, age-appropriate and comprehensive modern contraception methods for women in all their diversity, including women in poverty, elderly women and refugee, migrant and asylum-seeking women, and free antiretroviral medicines for women and girls living with HIV, take healthcare services and hospitals closer to the population, increase public awareness campaigns to improve access to accurate information on malaria prevention, and eliminate gender stereotypes that stigmatize women and girls living with HIV/AIDS and hinder women \u2019 s and girls \u2019  effective utilization of healthcare services.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living with HIV/AIDS","Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Persons living in poverty","Migrants","Older persons","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to health","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3b9c4da6-dc72-4570-9605-b0b6a421ed8b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EParticipation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E(b) Introduce specific policies to prevent hate speech against women politicians and women candidates in public discourse, including online, and prevent harassment and threats against them, including by requiring political parties to adopt regulations on gender equality and on combating harassment of women candidates and activists, and also by holding social media companies accountable for discriminatory user-generated content;\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002297\u0022\u003E(c)  Exercise federal leadership to promote greater equality across provinces and territories, while providing capacity-building opportunities for women politicians and candidates to enhance their skills in political campaigning, leadership and negotiation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002298\u0022\u003E(d)  Collaborate with media outlets to raise awareness among politicians and journalists and within society on the need for women\u2019s equal and inclusive representation in political and public life and in the private sector as a necessary condition for political stability, sustainable development and inclusive growth;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002299\u0022\u003E(e) Implement, as a priority, a comprehensive strategy to achieve parity and sustainably overcome barriers to women\u2019s equal representation in decision-making positions in political and public life. This strategy should place particular emphasis on disadvantaged groups of women and include temporary special measures such as a zipper system to ensure equal ranking of women and men candidates on political parties\u2019 electoral lists, targeted campaigns, financing for women candidates and preferential recruitment of women to public service positions and international bodies. These measures should be implemented with the clear objective of achieving substantive equality and parity in all spheres of political and public decision-making, in line with general recommendation No. 40 (2024)  on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Racial discrimination","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","8.1 - Sustainable economic growth","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.1 - Reduce income inequalities"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a8bffe67-f08b-432c-b4ff-f8c70bca5965","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E32.  Recalling its general recommendation No.  32 (2014)  on the gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women, the Committee recommends that the State party strengthen measures to ensure immediate birth registration for all children born to migrants, including those born in transit to the State party.","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Children","Migrants","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e4eaf0c1-a95f-424b-b1f4-0412ad28c9c6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E39.The Committee commends the State party on its universal and free healthcare coverage. It also notes that the exercise of sexual and reproductive health rights is protected by the Law on Public Health (No. 165/2023), including access to safe abortion services. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002298\u0022\u003E(a)Women\u2019s and girls\u2019 limited access to modern contraceptives and the high rates of early pregnancy in the State party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002299\u0022\u003E(b)Shortages of essential medicines, hygiene products and medical supplies compelling women to procure them in the informal market at elevated costs or remain without; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022100\u0022\u003E(c)The decrease in the public expenditure on primary healthcare and medicines and the percentage of the national budget allocated to health.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Medical staff / health professionals","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","3.c - Increase health financing and workforce support for developing countries"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d2073526-a362-4eae-8c96-b251747a53a7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E33.The Committee commends the State party for the adoption of Law No. 21,675, which promotes non-sexist education and integrates a gender perspective in educational plans. The Committee also notes positively the initiatives for inclusive education. However, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002298\u0022\u003E(a)The persistence of gender stereotypes in textbooks and the lack of systematic capacity-building for teachers on women\u2019s rights and gender equality;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002299\u0022\u003E(b)Insufficient data on the implementation and monitoring of inclusive education, particularly for rural girls. girls with disabilities, Afrodescendent and Indigenous girls, and migrant and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex girls and girls in detention centres;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022100\u0022\u003E(c)The persistent underrepresentation of girls and women in non-traditional fields of study and career paths, in particular science, technology, engineering and mathematics and information and communications technologies, including artificial intelligence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022101\u0022\u003E(d)The limited scope of comprehensive sexuality education and is taught only in secondary schools;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022102\u0022\u003E(e)The continued exclusion of pregnant students and young mothers from educational institutions, despite existing policies and previous recommendations to address this issue;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022103\u0022\u003E(f)The specific challenges faced by women and girls with disabilities in the education system, including: (i) inadequate provision of accessible environments and learning materials; (ii) the lack of reasonable accommodations; (iii) insufficient support for girls with auditory disabilities following the phasing-out of specialized schools; (iv) low transition rates to tertiary education for girls and women with disabilities; (v) failure to provide accessible online and television educational content for hearing impaired girls during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ce9676e0-9d0c-4e0f-9fe9-18c38920d58e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EEconomic and social benefits\u003C/h3\u003E37.The Committee welcomes the measures taken by the State party to increase women\u2019s financial literacy and access to financial credit and to improve their economic security, such as the \u201CMicrocredit for the poorest\u201D (2006), the \u201CStronger Together\u201D programme (2021) and gender-responsive public procurement provisions. However, the Committee notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002299\u0022\u003E(a)Women\u2019s limited access to financial credit, land and other economic resources and the failure to leverage the traditional \u201Ctontine\u201D practice to alleviate poverty for women in rural areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022100\u0022\u003E(b)Challenges that undermine women\u2019s equal access to digital tools, literacy and mobile money services to effectively bridge the digital gender gap and boost their resilience in the revolutionary digital economy;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022101\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of disaggregated data on women\u2019s access to social protection schemes and pension benefits;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022102\u0022\u003E(d)The limited access to sports facilities, sports competitions and cultural activities for women with disabilities, older women and other disadvantaged groups of women, including at the local council levels. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","2 - ZERO HUNGER","1.3 - Implement social protection systems","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1969c333-6a15-4113-8ddf-3fe6bc8621df","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E36. Recalling its general recommendation No.  40 (2024)  on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems, as well as target 5.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on ensuring women\u2019s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002299\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt more temporary special measures, such as statutory quotas, in accordance with article 4 (1) of the Convention and the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No. 25, in order to accelerate women\u2019s full and equal participation in elected and appointed positions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022100\u0022\u003E(b) Carry out targeted and effective awareness-raising and sensitization campaigns aimed at political parties, as well as at the general public, to address gender stereotypes and raise awareness about the importance of the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems in political and public life;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022101\u0022\u003E(c) Amend the Act on the Promotion of Gender Equality in the Political Field to provide incentives for compliance and penalties for non-compliance with the provisions thereof;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022102\u0022\u003E(d) Raise the 30 per cent target in the fifth basic plan for gender equality to 50/50 parity in the sixth basic plan for gender equality for the representation of women at the legislative, ministerial and local government (mayoral) levels, as well as in the judiciary, in the diplomatic service and in academia;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022103\u0022\u003E(e) Take specific measures, including temporary special measures, to promote the representation of ethnic and other minority women, such as Ainu, Buraku and Zainichi Korean women, in decision-making systems that affect their lives.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"cda04901-641f-461c-9e29-52c9b4b47411","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E37. Recalling its general recommendation No. 36 (2017) on the right of girls and women to education, the Committee recommends that the State party promote the importance of girls\u2019 education at all levels as a basis for their empowerment, and that it: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022100\u0022\u003E(a) Undertake awareness-raising measures to ensure that parents recognize education as the basis for girls\u2019 future employment and economic independence and encourage them to send their daughters to school, and provide subsidies for girls\u2019 education to families in need, with particular attention to girls from marginalized groups;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022101\u0022\u003E(b) Adopt temporary special measures and conduct public awareness-raising campaigns to ensure parity in fields of study where girls are traditionally underrepresented, such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics and information and communications technology;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022102\u0022\u003E(c) Allocate the necessary resources for education in native local languages, adequate school infrastructure and access to inclusive education for women and girls with disabilities, in particular in rural areas.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["9 - INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","9.1 - Develop sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructures","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7afd47b5-1b3b-4ad6-bd67-96dc91538420","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003ENationality and citizenship rights\u003C/h3\u003E31.The Committee is deeply concerned that despite amendments to the Indian Act, gender-based discrimination against Indigenous women and girls persists. It is particularly concerned about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022101\u0022\u003E(a)The provisions of the Indian Act setting forth that after two generations of \u201Cout-parenting\u201D, Indian status cannot be transmitted to a child (second generation cut-off), as well as those requiring that there be two Indian parents to transmit status to a child (two-parent rule);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022102\u0022\u003E(b)The ongoing lack of action to reinstate membership to the Indian Bands (natal and other) to women and their descendants who were automatically removed from their Indian Band membership; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022103\u0022\u003E(c)The legal provisions of the State party preventing First Nations women and their descendants from obtaining reparations for human rights violations regarding the Indian Act;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022104\u0022\u003E(d)The low registration of new memberships; the lack of effective policies ensuring that unregistered Indigenous women and girls, as well as Indigenous women living off-reserve, can access programmes and benefits related to Indigenous early learning and childcare, along with affordable, accessible and culturally relevant childcare services. Furthermore, the Committee is worried about insufficient support for Indigenous women to overcome barriers to employment and entrepreneurship, boost participation in traditional economies and access workplace vocational training and education within their communities. These gaps in policy and support systems hinder the ability of Indigenous women to fully participate in economic and educational opportunities, potentially perpetuating cycles of disadvantage.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Indigenous peoples","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Reservations","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"38a04ebb-83a1-447b-a586-32aa7ab6eeb5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E40.  In line with general recommendation No.  24 (1999)  on women and health and targets 3.1 and 3.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals, to reduce global maternal mortality and ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive healthcare services, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022102\u0022\u003E(a) Increase affordable access to, as well as the use of, modern contraceptives with a view to reducing early pregnancies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022103\u0022\u003E(b)  Ensure the availability of essential medicines, hygiene products and medical supplies across the State party and regulate the informal market;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022104\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that sufficient public expenditure is allocated to healthcare and medical supplies.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Right to health","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"118d1d4b-6d84-4a86-b8cb-3eeb08d63c39","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EEconomic and social benefits\u003C/h3\u003E38. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022104\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen its efforts to promote women \u2019 s economic empowerment by leveraging the traditional  \u201C tontine \u201D  practice to alleviate poverty for women in rural areas, increase women \u2019 s access to low-interest loans without collateral and financing opportunities, including credit guarantees, high-value supply chains and high-ticket public procurement contracts, as well as other economic resources and document the percentage of overall national credit funds accessed by women, and institute a land registry to capture land ownership by sex; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022105\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure women \u2019 s equal access to digital tools, literacy and mobile money services to effectively bridge the digital gender gap and boost their resilience in the revolutionary digital economy;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022106\u0022\u003E(c) Put in place legal and policy measures to prevent gender bias and stereotypes from curtailing women \u2019 s economic opportunities, including within the environmental and social impact assessment framework and prerequisites for  f oreign direct investments; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022107\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure that women have adequate access to social protection schemes, in particular women working in the informal economy, and provide disaggregated information on the levels of their pensions and other social benefits; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022108\u0022\u003E(e) Ensure that women have access equal to that of men to sports facilities, sports competitions and cultural activities, particularly at the local levels.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","2 - ZERO HUNGER","1.3 - Implement social protection systems","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2ac08d4f-fa4f-4de7-9c8c-bfe220d341dd","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E38.The Committee notes with appreciation the State party\u2019s efforts to reduce the gender wage gap and the integration of a gender perspective in the National Socio\u2011Economic Development Plan. It notes with concern, however:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022104\u0022\u003E(a)The decrease in the percentage of women in formal employment from 81\u0026nbsp;per cent in 2012 to 47 per cent in 2022 and that only 52 per cent of women are currently employed in the formal sector, where they are concentrated in low-skilled occupations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022105\u0022\u003E(b)Women\u2019s overrepresentation in the informal economy;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022106\u0022\u003E(c)The persistent gender wage gap, with women in the capital earning only 77 per cent of men\u2019s wages on average;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022107\u0022\u003E(d)The disproportionate burden of unpaid care work on women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022108\u0022\u003E(e)Women\u2019s limited access to emerging sectors, including the digital economy;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022109\u0022\u003E(f)The lack of legislation specifically criminalizing sexual harassment in the workplace;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022110\u0022\u003E(g)Women\u2019s inadequate protection from labour discrimination based on family status;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022111\u0022\u003E(h)The lack of information on measures taken by the State party to support Lao women migrant workers abroad.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1c0a0af2-f601-4f97-b14b-404675df2a80","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E34. In the light of its general recommendation No.  36 (2017)  on the right of girls and women to education, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022105\u0022\u003E(a) Eliminate gender stereotypes from textbooks, curricula and pedagogy at all levels of education, and that school curricula, academic programmes and professional training for teachers include education on women \u2019 s rights and gender equality;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022106\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen measures to ensure inclusive education for all girls, including rural girls, girls with disabilities, girls of African descent, Indigenous  girls, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex and migrant girls and girls in detention centres;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022107\u0022\u003E(c) Continue and further strengthen measures to address gender stereotypes and structural barriers that may deter or discourage young women and girls from pursuing studies and careers in traditionally male-dominated fields, including science, technology, engineering and mathematics and information and communications technology, including artificial intelligence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022108\u0022\u003E(d) Integrate age-appropriate sexuality education in curricula at all levels of education, including education on responsible sexual behaviour, with special attention to the prevention of early pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022109\u0022\u003E(e) Strictly enforce legislation prohibiting the expulsion of pregnant girls and women and young mothers from educational institutions, including through the imposition of fines;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022110\u0022\u003E(f) Strengthen access to inclusive education for women and girls with disabilities, including by: (i) ensuring that educational facilities are physically accessible and equipped with necessary learning materials and assistive devices; (ii) providing reasonable accommodations for all types of disabilities; (iii) developing and implementing a comprehensive plan to support girls with auditory disabilities in mainstream education; and (iv) ensuring that distance learning platforms and materials are fully accessible to girls and women with disabilities, including during emergency situations.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Youth \u0026 juveniles","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Conditions of detention","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5c701382-70f6-49fb-b87e-47a089a3c914","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E37.The Committee notes with appreciation that the fifth basic plan for gender equality is aimed at promoting science, technology, engineering and mathematics career choices for women and that the guidelines on university admission selection have been revised to prohibit universities from applying discriminatory selection criteria based on gender. The Committee notes, however, with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022105\u0022\u003E(a)The wide gender gap in top-ranked universities, as well as in fields of study that are traditionally male-dominated, such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics and information and communications technology;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022106\u0022\u003E(b)The low participation of women in senior management and decision-making positions in educational institutions and their concentration in lower-paid positions, including as part-time lecturers, as well as the low proportion of women teaching staff in senior positions, particularly in leadership roles such as principals and university executives;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022107\u0022\u003E(c)The reported censoring by some politicians and public officials of the language used in and the content of sexuality education and the inadequate length thereof;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022108\u0022\u003E(d)Reports that references to \u201Ccomfort women\u201D have been deleted in textbooks by publishers, which have the flexibility to determine how they reflect historical issues;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022109\u0022\u003E(e)That difficult teaching conditions, which include long working hours, no overtime pay, sleep deprivation and the need to take work home, have a disparate impact on female teachers, such as the need to take extensive sick leave, attrition or early retirement due to additional domestic responsibilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022110\u0022\u003E(f)Possible gender disparities between single-sex and co-educational institutions in relation to educational approaches and opportunities, which may have an impact on the career outcomes for women and perpetuate and validate the segregation of women and men in other areas.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Public officials","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b28cfcbf-a492-4eba-8e01-3b33ab1cc87d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003ENationality and citizenship rights\u003C/h3\u003E32. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022106\u0022\u003E(a) Amend section 6 of the Indian Act to remove status categories under sections 6 (1) (f) and 6 (2) and any other legal provisions that do not recognize the equal right of women and men to transmit their Indian status to their children and eliminate all remaining categories or classes of Indian status, including differentiations in eligibility caused by pre- and post-1985 birth and marriage dates;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022107\u0022\u003E(b) Review records to grant status to First Nations women, and their descendants, who were previously denied status and are now eligible;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022108\u0022\u003E(c) Repeal all domestic legal provisions restricting access to comprehensive reparations for the violation of human rights of First Nations women and their descendants, including those stemming from the Indian Act, and develop a mechanism to address reparation claims, in coordination with First Nations women and their descendants;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022109\u0022\u003E(d) Conduct outreach campaigns to inform First Nations women and their descendants that they may be newly entitled to status, while allocating sufficient resources, funding and support to achieve increased membership numbers and secure successful, expedited registration processes within the same time frame as other identification services, establish a mechanism to challenge all refusals issued in the procedure to recognize status to Indigenous women and their descendants, which includes representation of First Nations, and develop and implement comprehensive policies ensuring that all Indigenous women and girls, including those who are unregistered and off-reserve, have equal access to early learning, childcare, employment support and educational opportunities. These policies should be adequately funded, culturally relevant and developed in consultation with Indigenous communities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Indigenous peoples","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Reservations","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5eeda8d9-c00b-451a-9165-73d9d1a8abef","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women \u003C/h3\u003E41.The Committee welcomes the measures taken by the State party to promote women\u2019s economic empowerment, including through public policies that promote women\u2019s employment and the expansion of support services. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022106\u0022\u003E(a)That only 4 out of 10 formally employed persons in Cuba are women and women represent only 22.6 per cent of persons with land tenure;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022107\u0022\u003E(b)The low income of women in food production and industrial production, especially in rural communities, which discourages their involvement;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022108\u0022\u003E(c)The focus on food distribution to the tourism sector, which affects the availability of local food to citizens;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022109\u0022\u003E(d)The disproportionately high poverty rate and limited access to economic resources and social benefits among disadvantaged groups of women, such as women with disabilities, rural women and women of African descent. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Human rights \u0026 poverty","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Advancement of women","Right to food","Right to social security","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","1 - NO POVERTY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"43c364ce-6e68-48c0-a061-c9fa94e8f273","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003ERural women\u003C/h3\u003E39.The Committee commends the State party for its commitment to address the gendered impacts of climate change and disasters and its commitment to move the agricultural sector from a largely subsistence sector to a market-intensive oriented sector. However, the Committee notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022110\u0022\u003E(a)The absence of women\u2019s equal representation (50:50) parity in decision-making systems, including on climate change and disaster risk reduction, the agricultural sector and the blue economy;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022111\u0022\u003E(b)The barriers that women employed in agriculture face in accessing markets, agricultural technology and financing; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022112\u0022\u003E(c)The barriers faced by rural women and women in poverty in accessing reliable and affordable electricity.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Advancement of women","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","1 - NO POVERTY","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"864d4723-e405-4161-ad66-3d6c60b430b0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women \u003C/h3\u003E42.  The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022111\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen efforts to reduce the feminization of poverty, with a particular focus on disadvantaged groups of women, and promote women \u2019 s access to land tenure and low-interest loans without collateral and other forms of financial credit;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022112\u0022\u003E(b) Review industrial and agroprocessing joint ventures to ensure that women workers and producers are adequately remunerated and enjoy sustainable livelihoods;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022113\u0022\u003E(c) Increase local food production and ensure that it also reaches the local population, in addition to the tourism sector;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022114\u0022\u003E(d)  Strengthen the participation of disadvantaged groups of women in entrepreneurial initiatives to empower them economically and provide them with opportunities to acquire the necessary support and skills to fully participate in economic life.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Human rights \u0026 poverty","Advancement of women","Labour rights and right to work","Right to food","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","1 - NO POVERTY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"85894d0d-d54a-41d2-a3cb-b69c4cc74d68","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E33.The Committee acknowledges that according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in 2022 Canada was ranked as the most educated country in the world and the country ranks at the top in the percentage of adults having tertiary education, with over 57 per cent of Canadian adults having attained at least an undergraduate degree. However, the Committee is concerned about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022111\u0022\u003E(a)The gap in education levels between Indigenous Peoples and non\u2011Indigenous Peoples and cuts to First Nations educational institutes that have crippled Indigenous language immersion programmes for primary students, the insufficient progress in substantially increasing post-secondary education access for Indigenous women and girls, boosting enrolment rates and preventing student dropouts, and the lack of comprehensive measures to ensure the inclusive education of women with disabilities, including those with intellectual disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022112\u0022\u003E(b)The intergenerational harm of Canada\u2019s Indian residential school system that still affects women and girls in the State party and the links between the legacy of residential schools and the current, disproportionately high rates of violence against Indigenous women, which is four times the national average;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022113\u0022\u003E(c)While noting the consideration of the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act by the Canadian Parliament as part of Bill C-27, the lack of procedures in the Act to guarantee that artificial intelligence is designed, developed and deployed in a safe manner for the benefit of society and without harm to Canadians and the world, and the fact that gender bias can creep into the training data of large language models leading to algorithmic bias;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022114\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of harmonized gender equality mainstreaming and sex education curricula among provinces and territories.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1aee8332-e68c-47a1-8946-0fdfdda09e51","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E35.The Committee commends the State party on the progress achieved in advancing women\u2019s rights in employment, including the Gender Parity Initiative, the Labour Equity Plan and the reduction of maximum weekly working hours. However, the Committee remains concerned about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022112\u0022\u003E(a)The persistent gender pay gap (23.3 per cent), particularly in higher-paid and decision-making roles, and the pending status of draft law No. 10,576-13 aimed at ensuring equal pay for work of equal value;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022113\u0022\u003E(b)The low labour participation of women in formal employment (51.8 per cent compared with 71.1 per cent for men in 2023);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022114\u0022\u003E(c)The continued horizontal and vertical occupational segregation in both the public and private sectors, especially in traditionally male-dominated occupations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022115\u0022\u003E(d)The limited access to employment opportunities for disadvantaged groups of women, including lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, Indigenous and Afrodescendent women and women with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022116\u0022\u003E(e)The limited access to social security schemes for self-employed women, women entrepreneurs in micro and small enterprises and women domestic workers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022117\u0022\u003E(f)The unequal sharing of family and domestic responsibilities between women and men, including women\u2019s disproportionate burden of unpaid care work.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Domestic workers","Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7d62c1e2-9897-4768-bc57-253a3713aaea","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E38. In the light of its general recommendation No.  36 (2017)  on the right of girls and women to education, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022112\u0022\u003E(a) Promote women\u2019s access to top-ranked universities and non \u2011 traditional educational choices and career paths for girls and women, in fields such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics and information and communications technology, including through gender-responsive study and career counselling;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022113\u0022\u003E(b) Adopt targeted measures, including temporary special measures, to increase the representation of women in senior management and decision-making positions in educational institutions, promote career progression for women in academia and employ more women in full-time teaching positions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022114\u0022\u003E(c)  Ensure that age-appropriate comprehensive sexuality education, including education on responsible sexual behaviour to prevent early pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, is appropriately integrated into school curricula through the provision of regular lessons and without the interference  of politicians and public officials with respect to the content and the language used;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022115\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure that  national  guidelines on the publication of textbooks call for the adequate reflection of the historical lived experiences of women, including \u201Ccomfort women\u201D, in textbooks, so that historical facts are objectively presented to students and the general public, and monitor the extent to which publishers respect those guidelines in order to ensure accuracy and the standardization of textbooks in all educational institutions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022116\u0022\u003E(e) Strengthen and enforce measures to ensure gender-sensitive working conditions for teachers, prioritizing work-life balance through reduced hours and accommodating policies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022117\u0022\u003E(f) Implement comprehensive reforms to standardize educational approaches across all types of institutions and promote gender-inclusive curricula and career guidance, thereby ensuring equitable career outcomes for women and discouraging sex segregation within broader society.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Public officials","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"63ffbdbf-a64e-45ff-97ca-6fd4b3d57981","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E39. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022113\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt a comprehensive strategy and programme to promote women\u2019s employment, including temporary special measures to reach women\u2019s equal participation in sectors where they are underrepresented and their transition from informal to formal employment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022114\u0022\u003E(b) Address the persistent gender wage gap by effectively enforcing the principle of equal pay for work of equal value, recognizing the value and promoting the higher remuneration of occupations where women are  overrepresented, and promote women\u2019s access to higher-paid and non \u2011 traditional jobs, including in emerging sectors;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022115\u0022\u003E(c) Conduct awareness-raising campaigns on the importance of equal sharing between women and men of domestic and family responsibilities, ensure legal protection from labour discrimination based on family status and adopt measures to promote the reconciliation of work and family life, such as paternity leave or shared parental leave and the provision of affordable childcare facilities across the State party, for both women and men;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022116\u0022\u003E(d) Adopt and effectively enforce legislation to criminalize sexual harassment in the workplace;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022117\u0022\u003E(e) Collect and provide data on Lao women migrant workers abroad and adopt measures to protect their rights, including through bilateral agreements with destination countries.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Inter-State cooperation and assistance","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2299cd24-ebd7-4e95-8b49-ede19dda74de","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003ERural women\u003C/h3\u003E40. The Committee, recalling its general recommendation No. 34 (2016) on the rights of rural women, recommends that the State party continue to provide adequate gender-responsive financing, technical and human resources to increase women \u2019 s meaningful representation in climate change and disaster risk reduction decision-making and in decision-making in the agricultural sector and the blue economy; increase women \u2019 s knowledge on climate-smart agricultural techniques and technology; increase women \u2019 s equal access to reliable and affordable electricity, markets, credit, financing, water and sanitation and land and property ownership, as well as eliminating all forms of discrimination against rural women.","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","1 - NO POVERTY","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"bd6acafd-7c1b-444b-9cf8-7986b2219f81","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EWomen in detention\u003C/h3\u003E41.The Committee notes the significant efforts undertaken by the State party to introduce alternatives to detention. However, the Committee notes with concernthe lack of information on the number of women detained and on their conditions of detention.","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees"],"Themes":["Conditions of detention"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c0bd2819-c70d-43eb-b697-35538938dd08","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003ERural women\u003C/h3\u003E43.The Committee notes the State party\u2019s measures to promote the rights of rural women, such as the Turquino Plan. However, it notes with concern that rural women have limited access to land use (10 per cent), agricultural technology, education and health services, including sexual and reproductive health services, and that they spend 80 per cent of their working time in unpaid work and perform \u201Csupport\u201D tasks for production, often without labour contracts and remuneration.","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Right to health","Land \u0026 property rights","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","1 - NO POVERTY","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"afe7dde7-512c-46f9-9b7d-53ba378c5c74","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E34. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022116\u0022\u003E(a) Develop policies to ensure equal access to quality education for Indigenous Peoples so as to narrow the persisting gaps in education with non \u2011 Indigenous Peoples, increase the inclusion and effective retention and reinsertion of girls in school, in particular at the post-secondary level, with special attention to Indigenous girls, including through scholarships, and develop a national strategy for inclusive education for persons with disabilities, including women with intellectual disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022117\u0022\u003E(b) Implement the calls to action of the 2015 final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, including calls 62 and 63, on strengthening learning connected with Indigenous perspectives, cultures, histories and contemporary realities, ensure that educational centres educate on truth and reconciliation and anti-violence against Indigenous women and girls, and investigate the correlation between the legacy of residential schools and high rates of violence against Indigenous women and ensure reparations for this victimization;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022118\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that gender parity is part of the development stage of artificial intelligence at the inception, as well as its implementation and assessment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022119\u0022\u003E(d) Mainstream gender-equality and sexual and reproductive health education in schools in all provinces and territories.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Transitional justice","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e1bf8eb7-5934-4509-810a-ec5dbf008e6a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EWomen in detention\u003C/h3\u003E42.  The Committee recommends that the State party collect sex-disaggregated data on the number of women in detention, including in pretrial and administrative detention, and continue to strengthen with adequate financing, technical and human resources effective measures for the protection of women in detention, in line with the United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders (the Bangkok Rules) and the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela Rules), adopted by the General Assembly in its resolution  70/175  of 17 December 2015 and contained in the annex thereto. ","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees"],"Themes":["Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Data collection \u0026 research","Conditions of detention","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"646e464e-1f26-4e90-a330-6a79b3b6bc25","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003ERural women\u003C/h3\u003E44.  In line with its general recommendation No.  34 (2016)  on the rights of rural women and target 5.a of the Sustainable Development Goals, to undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022117\u0022\u003E(a)  Ensure that rural women have equal access as men to landownership and land use and conduct awareness-raising campaigns to dismantle patriarchal attitudes and gender stereotypes that are prevalent in rural areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022118\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that rural women and girls have adequate access to agricultural technology, productive means, education, health and other basic services to prevent large-scale migration to urban areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022119\u0022\u003E(c) Take measures to promote formal employment of rural women and ensure that they are adequately remunerated;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022120\u0022\u003E(d) Strengthen agricultural support services for women farmers, including those who recently received land for beneficial use, including infrastructure, access to seeds, machinery, equipment, extension services and research information, as well as fair remuneration.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["9 - INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","12.2 - Sustainable management and use of natural resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","9.1 - Develop sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructures","1 - NO POVERTY","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8714c6ac-2809-44f6-8274-92cb93b57092","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E43.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022117\u0022\u003E(a)The high prevalence of child marriage in the State party, especially in rural areas and among poor communities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022118\u0022\u003E(b)The persistence of polygamy and the limited legal and economic protection for women in de facto unions, women married under customary law and women in polygamous unions; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022119\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of information about discriminatory customary laws related to marriage and family relations, divorce, child custody and inheritance.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in poverty","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"98e086c4-0518-4fec-a738-03d630e137ea","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E36. In accordance with target 8.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on achieving full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022119\u0022\u003E(a) Effectively enforce the principle of equal pay for work of equal value in order to narrow and eventually close the gender pay gap by: (i) conducting regular labour inspections; (ii) conducting regular pay surveys; and (iii) assisting employers in submitting their gender pay gap data to the authorities and making voluntary efforts to close the gap, with a view to better understanding the reasons for the gender pay gap and gender pension gap; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022120\u0022\u003E(b) Increase women \u2019 s access to formal employment, including by facilitating their transfer from informal to formal employment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022121\u0022\u003E(c) Identify barriers to women \u2019 s equal participation and career advancement in employment, promote women \u2019 s employment and career development opportunities in the private sector, including by providing financial incentives for private companies, and recruit women to leadership positions, including in non-traditional sectors;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022122\u0022\u003E(d) Adopt targeted measures to promote employment opportunities for lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, rural women, Indigenous and Afrodescendent women, women with disabilities and women in detention centres;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022123\u0022\u003E(e) Ensure that self-employed women, women entrepreneurs in micro- and small enterprises and women domestic workers have access to social protection schemes, including by reviewing the national social security policy; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022124\u0022\u003E(f) Recognize, reduce and redistribute women \u2019 s disproportionate burden of unpaid care by providing incentives to men to avail themselves of paternity leave, strengthening policies that support work-life balance, including flexible working arrangements, and increasing the number of affordable and quality childcare facilities and care services for older persons.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Domestic workers","Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Social workers","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Labour rights and right to work","Data collection \u0026 research","Conditions of detention","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6d3e250b-0d1c-4704-b722-67283e041e0d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E40.The Committee notes with appreciation the establishment of the National Health Insurance Fund, as well as the Law on Public Health, which provides for universal healthcare. It also welcomes the provision of sexual and reproductive health services, including treatment for sexually transmitted infections, under the National Strategy and Action Plan for Integrated Services on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health 2016\u20132025 and its revised version for the period 2020\u20132025. However, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022119\u0022\u003E(a)The limited access to health services for women and girls without sufficient resources;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022120\u0022\u003E(b)Significant discrepancies in access to health services, including sexual and reproductive health services, between rural and urban areas, which disproportionately affect women from marginalized groups;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022121\u0022\u003E(c)The persistently high maternal mortality rates due, in part, to societal pressure on women to give birth outside hospitals and the limited access to affordable sexual and reproductive health services for pregnant women, in particular in rural and remote areas; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022122\u0022\u003E(d)Malnutrition and limited access to prenatal and obstetric health services of women from ethnic minority groups, resulting in high maternal and child mortality rates in their communities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to food","Right to social security","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","2.2 - End all forms of malnutrition","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","2 - ZERO HUNGER","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"741d77a9-0557-41b1-9a78-b18707eb6bc0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E39.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022119\u0022\u003E(a)That the gender pay gap remains wide, which is partly attributable to the inadequate enforcement of the principle of equal pay for work of equal value and continued horizontal and vertical segregation in the labour market;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022120\u0022\u003E(b)That the share of women in management roles is just 15 per cent, which is well below the 30 per cent target set by the State party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022121\u0022\u003E(c)That the vestiges of the two-track employment management style have resulted in the concentration of women in low-paying clerical positions and part-time or lower-paid work, including in the informal economy, owing to their family responsibilities, which affects their pension benefits, as well as that there are persistent reports of discrimination based on maternity and childbirth;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022122\u0022\u003E(d)That gender and power dynamics are inadequately addressed in the State party\u2019s \u201Cpower harassment\u201D regulations, established in 2019;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022123\u0022\u003E(e)That women, including Indigenous women, Buraku women, women with disabilities, migrant women and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, among other groups, experience discrimination and harassment in the workplace;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022124\u0022\u003E(f)That, in the amendment to the Equal Employment Opportunity Act relating to indirect discrimination, the prohibited grounds for discrimination are limited to weight, height and mobility requirements and other internationally recognized grounds for discrimination, such as age, pregnancy, childcare and urban and rural population, have been omitted;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022125\u0022\u003E(g)That in the State party\u2019s guidelines on artificial intelligence, gender bias issues in hiring algorithms are not explicitly addressed and that women are underrepresented in leadership positions in the artificial intelligence sector.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2aa0c75b-52f4-4962-a83e-b2b84af11b8f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E35.The Committee welcomes the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Plan and praises the State party for its results, including the increased participation in the paid labour force of mothers with young children. However, the Committee remains concerned about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022121\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of consistent funding for and implementation of the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care system across the State party\u2019s territories. It notes that there are insufficient services to meet the high demand for childcare spaces, the uneven availability of affordable licensed childcare and the lack of accessible options in remote and rural areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022122\u0022\u003E(b)The pay gap between women and men in the State party, including in self-employment, with women consistently earning less than their male counterparts across all fields of study and credential levels, even five years after graduation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022123\u0022\u003E(c)The underrepresentation of women in senior roles within labour markets and corporate enterprises and their overrepresentation in part-time jobs;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022124\u0022\u003E(d)Women spending more time on unpaid care work than men and the lack of data on the number of weeks taken by fathers as paternity leave;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022125\u0022\u003E(e)The lack of comprehensive measures to address the employment challenges faced by Indigenous women, women of African descent, migrant women and women with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022126\u0022\u003E(f)The lack of implementation of the 2024 final report of the task force that conducted a comprehensive review of the Employment Equity Act, which may hinder progress towards achieving gender equality in employment.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","8.6 - Promote youth employment, education and training","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b130c3fc-7827-4622-80eb-edc594d526f5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E44. Recalling its general recommendation No. 29 (2013) on the economic consequences of marriage, family relations and their dissolution and joint general recommendation No. 31 of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women/general comment No. 18 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2019), as revised, on harmful practices, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022121\u0022\u003E(a) Address the root causes of child marriage, set the legal minimum age of marriage at 18 years for both women and men, without exception, require civil registration of marriages and strictly enforce the prohibition of child marriages;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022122\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure effective implementation of the law prohibiting polygamy in line with the Convention; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022123\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure the economic protection of women and girls in de facto unions and raise awareness on the risks of such unions for girls \u2019  education and sexual and reproductive health rights.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5379a87b-6cda-4c91-98f9-0e919767f5e7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EWomen and girls of African descent \u003C/h3\u003E45.The Committee notes that Cubans of African descent make up 35.9 per cent of the population and are central to the nation\u2019s identity. It notes with concern, however, that, despite their important cultural role, women and girls of African descent face systemic and intersecting forms of discrimination, gender-based violence, higher poverty rates, higher detention rates and limited political representation. ","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","People of African Descent","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8e9d8bc0-91f9-47b1-b666-1aece6bb0b1e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EWomen and girls of African descent \u003C/h3\u003E46. The Committee recommends that the State party take urgent measures to address systemic and intersecting forms of discrimination, including racial discrimination, against women and girls of African descent, protect them from gender-based violence and actively promote their meaningful participation in decision-making, especially in relation to issues affecting their communities, and  compile disaggregated and intersectional data related to women and girls who self-identify as being of African descent to use as the basis for policy and planning.","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["People of African Descent","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Racial discrimination","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"66ccb5a0-8c7d-422f-ac54-44ae460d66f7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EWomen in detention \u003C/h3\u003E47.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022124\u0022\u003E(a)Reports that women deprived of their liberty for expressing dissenting views face violations of due process and fair trial guarantees, severe sentences, physical ill-treatment and psychological violence, including the arbitrary use of punishment cells with substandard conditions and for excessive periods of time; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022125\u0022\u003E(b)That women political prisoners are reportedly often denied family visits and face additional obstacles in obtaining access to alternative forms of detention that would allow them to live with their children and families;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022126\u0022\u003E(c)That some transgender women in detention must share cells with male detainees, despite provisions recognizing respect for the gender identity of persons in detention.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)","Conditions of detention"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6565683c-2c6e-450b-b311-fabaf845c472","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E41. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022124\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure affordable access to adequate health services, including sexual and reproductive health services, by eliminating financial barriers and expanding the coverage of the National Health Insurance Fund to all women and girls, particularly rural women and those from marginalized groups;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022125\u0022\u003E(b) Redress discrepancies between rural and urban areas in women\u2019s access to health services, in particular sexual and reproductive health services, with particular attention to women and girls from ethnic minority groups;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022126\u0022\u003E(c) Reduce maternal mortality by addressing societal beliefs that force women to give birth outside hospitals and by ensuring access to adequate prenatal care and obstetric services for rural women and women from marginalized groups;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022127\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure that women from ethnic minority groups have access to adequate nutrition, health services and essential medicines and address their  high maternal and child mortality rates by ensuring their access to prenatal and obstetric health services.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Right to health","Right to social security","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","1 - NO POVERTY","2.2 - End all forms of malnutrition","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","2 - ZERO HUNGER","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0b01d2ef-1b91-4a24-97f8-f5855b53ab93","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EOptional Protocol to the Convention and amendment to article 20 (1) of the Convention\u003C/h3\u003E45. The Committee encourages the State party to ratify, as soon as possible, the  Optional Protocol to the Convention and to accept the amendment to article 20 (1) of the  Convention concerning the meeting time of the Committee.","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8eba0438-bf36-49b6-9ab1-0a8a345891b2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EBeijing Declaration and Platform for Action \u003C/h3\u003E46. The Committee calls upon the State party to use the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and to further evaluate the realization of the rights enshrined in the Convention in order to achieve substantive equality between women and men. ","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation with international organizations"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"880b4b5d-8d56-456e-b7ce-8603baab5b15","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E37.The Committee notes the announcement made by the delegation that the State party is considering decriminalizing abortion without restrictions. However, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022126\u0022\u003E(a)The delay in the adoption of draft law No. 12,441/17 that amends various legal texts to eliminate discrimination against persons \u2013 including women \u2013 with intellectual, cognitive and psychosocial disabilities and to ensure their right to autonomy; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022127\u0022\u003E(b)The fact that, under the legislation currently in force, women have access to legal abortion only when the life of the mother is at risk, when the fetus is not viable and in cases of rape, during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, and that girls must obtain judicial authorization and face restrictive time limits, including in cases of rape;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022128\u0022\u003E(c)The high rate of conscientious objection among obstetricians in public hospitals, including when a pregnancy results from rape;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022129\u0022\u003E(d)Reports of obstetric violence, especially against young women, Indigenous women, women with disabilities, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women and migrant women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022130\u0022\u003E(e)The delays in the adoption of draft law No. 11,357/11 to prohibit the sterilization of persons with disabilities, under discussion since 2017;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022131\u0022\u003E(f)Limited access to contraceptives, family planning services, gynaecological services, mental health services and non-emergency medical care, particularly for rural women and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022132\u0022\u003E(g)Limited access to antiretroviral treatment for and stigmatization and social exclusion of women and girls living with HIV/AIDS;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022133\u0022\u003E(h)Inadequate mental health services for women and girls victims of gender-based violence who are in State care.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living with HIV/AIDS","Medical staff / health professionals","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Right to life","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"df5370e8-e32c-4f83-b8bc-4075363ee617","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EDissemination \u003C/h3\u003E47. The Committee requests the State party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official languages of the State party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels (national, regional and local), in particular to the Government, the Parliament and the judiciary, to enable their full implementation. ","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":["Public officials","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3aacdef4-ba28-4fcf-8d67-afc28b301898","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E40. In accordance with target 8.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on achieving full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022127\u0022\u003E(a) Take targeted measures, including temporary special measures and training on gender bias and diversity, to increase the representation of women in formal employment, including in senior positions, in sectors where they are most underrepresented, such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics, particularly in the field of technology, as well as in the medical and legal professions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022128\u0022\u003E(b) Increase its target for women in management roles from 30 per cent to parity, in line with the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No. 40, and create incentives for employing more women in senior positions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022129\u0022\u003E(c)  Effectively enforce the principle of equal pay for work of equal value in order to narrow and eventually close the gender pay gap by: (i) conducting regular labour inspections; (ii) applying non-discriminatory and non-subjective job classification and evaluation methods; (iii) conducting regular pay surveys; extending the requirement for large businesses to disclose their gender wage gaps to mid-sized and smaller-sized workplaces; and (iv) encouraging employers to publish a narrative with their gender pay gap data, with a view to better understanding the reasons behind the gender wage and pension gap, and to take appropriate remedial measures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022130\u0022\u003E(d) Put in place measures to identify gender gaps in employment, including by extending the requirement for large businesses to disclose their gender wage gaps to mid-sized and smaller-sized workplaces where many women work;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022131\u0022\u003E(e) Monitor the situation of women in the labour market and increase the number of women in formal employment by ensuring that companies provide more opportunities for women to gain access to full-time and regular employment and by extending benefits to non-regular workers, the majority of whom are women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022132\u0022\u003E(f) Address the issue of male authority over women as a manifestation of power in training programmes and in workplace policy;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022133\u0022\u003E(g) Address harmful gender and social norms that lead to workplace discrimination, gender bias and harassment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022134\u0022\u003E(h) Provide training for judges on the Convention and the use thereof in challenging discrimination and gender bias in employment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022135\u0022\u003E(i) Amend the Equal Employment Opportunity Act to take into account a broader range of prohibited grounds for indirect discrimination, including pregnancy, childcare, appearance bias, urban and rural population and age distinctions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022136\u0022\u003E(j) Ensure that when machine learning and large language models are trained on data, women technologists engage in bias mitigation from the very inception of model development and input the training data;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022137\u0022\u003E(k) Ratify the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189), of the International Labour Organization.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Domestic workers","Persons living in rural areas","Social workers","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1de81a84-02ec-495b-92e1-052ec7b46754","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E36. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022128\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Plan, particularly in rural and remote areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022129\u0022\u003E(b) Effectively enforce the principle of equal pay for work of equal value in order to narrow the gender pay gap, including by conducting regular labour inspections, applying gender-neutral analytical job classification and evaluation methods and conducting regular pay surveys;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022130\u0022\u003E(c)  Establish measures to increase women\u2019s representation in senior roles in the labour and corporate markets and in non-traditional fields;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022131\u0022\u003E(d)  Adopt measures to encourage fathers to take paternity leave, including designated leave for fathers, and to perform more care labour in the family and in care-related professions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022132\u0022\u003E(e) Implement temporary special measures to accelerate substantive equality and eliminate intersecting forms of discrimination, such as affirmative action for Indigenous women, women of African descent, migrant women and women with disabilities in the workforce, including by improving the accessibility of physical spaces in both workplaces and educational facilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022133\u0022\u003E(f) Follow up on the 2024 final report of the task force that conducted a comprehensive review of the Employment Equity Act;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022134\u0022\u003E(g) Ratify the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189) of the International Labour Organization and the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Domestic workers","Children","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"454d7c5d-e0d0-41ad-b828-ab1acc3adf01","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EWomen in detention \u003C/h3\u003E48.  The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022128\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that the conditions of all women in detention are in line with the United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non \u2011 custodial Measures for Women Offenders (the Bangkok Rules) and the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela Rules);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022129\u0022\u003E(b)  Ensure that all women in detention, particularly women political prisoners, have access to regular family visits (especially detained mothers), and abolish the use of solitary confinement as a punitive measure;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022130\u0022\u003E(c) Take measures to ensure in practice the adequate treatment of transgender women in detention.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)","Conditions of detention"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"694e691b-4d23-487b-8529-ecff044d5550","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003ETechnical assistance \u003C/h3\u003E48. The Committee recommends that the State party link the implementation of the Convention to its development efforts and that it avail itself of regional or international technical assistance in this respect. ","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation with human rights mechanisms \u0026 requests for technical assistance","Cooperation with international organizations"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e03165a4-0f04-4072-839a-0456af0fd414","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EFollow-up to the concluding observations \u003C/h3\u003E49. The Committee requests the State party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 14 (a), 16 (a), 24 (b) and 28 (a) above. ","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"54250c32-9d0f-4d38-856f-c46cfbb3df18","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E42.The Committee notes with concern that abortion is legal only in cases of medical complications, rape, contraceptive failure, having more than four children, poverty, or young age. It also notes with concern the lack of safe abortion services in the State party and stigmatization of women and girls seeking an abortion. ","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Persons living in poverty","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Human rights \u0026 poverty","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"fb70a2fd-2ba5-404b-bc04-269382c7b2a8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report\u003C/h3\u003E50. The Committee will establish and communicate the due date for the sixth periodic report of the State party in line with a future predictable reporting calendar based on an eight-year review cycle and following the adoption of a list of issues and questions prior to reporting, if applicable, for the State party. The report should cover the entire period up to the time of its submission. ","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"312aedc9-ab13-4643-a824-a349acd66f3e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E43. In line with its general recommendation No. 24 (1999) on women and health and targets 3.1 and 3.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals, to reduce global maternal mortality and ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive healthcare services, the Committee recommends that the State party legalize and decriminalize abortion in all cases and ensure that women and adolescent girls have adequate access to safe abortion and post-abortion services.","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Youth \u0026 juveniles","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7aa7bb7a-af7a-4227-88ff-3a55e6074705","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EHIV/AIDS \u003C/h3\u003E44.The Committee welcomes the National Strategy 2021\u20132030 and Action Plan 2021\u20132025 on the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections. It notes with concern, however, the continued increase of HIV in the State party, including among women.","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living with HIV/AIDS","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans"],"Sdgs":["3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7682a283-cda3-4854-a667-52e85c46ebe0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BEN/CO/5","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report\u003C/h3\u003E51. The Committee requests the State party to follow the harmonized guidelines on reporting under the international human rights treaties, including guidelines on a common core document and treaty-specific documents (see  HRI/GEN/2/Rev.6 , chap. I)","DocumentId":"8093513a-8440-48c8-95f0-5dbe52a8315e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Benin"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:49:43.79","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"09d6f5fa-7db0-4d41-bdd7-05e1a5e3d34e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003ELesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women\u003C/h3\u003E49.The Committee notes the steps taken by the State party to raise awareness among public officials of the rights of lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women. However, it notes with concern that they continue to face high levels of gender-based violence, intersecting forms of discrimination, and stigmatization in the State party, as well as the insufficient measures in place to prevent, investigate, prosecute and punish gender-based violence against lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women. ","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c5a9f292-fe29-4f96-9aa6-57cf13ada482","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EHIV/AIDS \u003C/h3\u003E45. The Committee recommends that the State ensure free access to antiretroviral medicines, introduce age-appropriate sexuality education in school curricula, including on responsible sexual behaviour, and strengthen awareness-raising campaigns to destigmatize women and girls with HIV and encourage HIV testing.","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living with HIV/AIDS","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f64f71b5-06a6-4ebe-a109-54b452f8cf75","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003ELesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women\u003C/h3\u003E50. The Committee recommends that the State party take urgent measures to prevent and protect lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women from discrimination and gender-based violence, including by implementing legislation that recognizes such acts as hate crimes and also criminalizes acts of lesbophobia and transphobia.","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"dcb6b3a7-abf0-44fb-af4a-e62902c266b9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women\u003C/h3\u003E46.The Committee notes the Law on the Promotion of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, the rural microfinance project to promote financial inclusion, the Poverty Reduction Fund and low-interest loans to promote women\u2019s economic empowerment in the State party. It notes with concern, however, the feminization of poverty and that women continue to have unequal access to economic opportunities. The Committee also notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022133\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of targeted measures to promote women\u2019s economic empowerment, especially for rural women and marginalized groups of women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022134\u0022\u003E(b)Women\u2019s unequal access to financial products, services, competitive markets, digital business skills, gadgets and income-generating opportunities, particularly in the emerging digital economy;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022135\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of gender disaggregated data on the scope, range and reach of financial institutions, their effectiveness on women\u2019s entrepreneurship and their accessibility to the poor.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Data collection \u0026 research","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"171955bd-5c89-44d6-86f9-b2d16d92a5c2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EWomen and girls with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E51.The Committee notes the creation of the Cuban Association of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities and that social assistance is provided to mothers of children with disabilities. However, it notes with concern that women and girls with disabilities, especially those belonging to rural and/or Afrodescendent communities, face intersecting forms of discrimination in the State party. It notes with particular concern that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022134\u0022\u003E(a)Women and girls with disabilities have limited access to physical infrastructure, information and communications technologies, justice, education, employment and health services; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022135\u0022\u003E(b)Specific measures to protect women from gender-based violence are not accessible to women and girls with disabilities. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","9 - INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","9.1 - Develop sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructures","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9e0531d7-6998-4156-9899-4e802aef2db0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E38. In accordance with its general recommendation No.  24 (1999)  on women and health and targets 3.1 and 3.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on reducing global maternal mortality and on ensuring universal access to sexual and reproductive healthcare services, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022135\u0022\u003E(a) Expedite the adoption of draft law No. 12,441/17 to eliminate discrimination against persons  \u2013  including women  \u2013  with intellectual, cognitive and psychosocial disabilities and to ensure their right to autonomy;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022136\u0022\u003E(b) As a matter of priority, legalize and decriminalize abortion in all cases and, in the interim, remove judicial authorization requirements, restrictive time limits and other barriers for girls and adolescent girls to access free, legal and safe abortion, particularly in cases of rape;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022137\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that the exercise of conscientious objection by healthcare personnel does not prevent women and girls from gaining access to safe abortion services, without requirements for third party intervention or mandatory waiting periods, in line with the recommendations of the World Health Organization, and that conscientious objectors must refer patients to non \u2011 objecting medical professionals in all parts of the State party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022138\u0022\u003E(d) Prevent and protect women from obstetric violence, strengthen capacity-building programmes on women \u2019 s human rights and gender-responsive treatment for medical practitioners and ensure that women who are victims of obstetric violence have effective access to justice and adequate reparations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022139\u0022\u003E(e) Expedite the adoption of legislation prohibiting the sterilization of persons with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022140\u0022\u003E(f)  Ensure that all women and girls, including women belonging to ethnic minorities and rural women and girls, have adequate access to mental health services, sexual and reproductive health services and information, including modern and emergency contraceptives, including in rural areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022141\u0022\u003E(g) Provide free antiretroviral treatment to all women and girls living with HIV/AIDS, including pregnant women so as to prevent mother-to-child transmission, and address the stigmatization and social exclusion of women and girls living with HIV/AIDS;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022142\u0022\u003E(h) Adopt measures to ensure that women and girls victims of gender-based violence who are under State care have free and adequate access to medical and mental health services. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living with HIV/AIDS","Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Right to life","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Persons with disabilities: protecting the integrity of the person"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c615058e-2e83-436a-87ed-8a792220c413","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E37.The Committee commends the State party on its strong public health system, which is grounded in a human rights-based model and the principles of equity and fairness and is State-sponsored. It also notes the tremendous potential for Canada to be a leader in healthcare innovation by leveraging recent advances in artificial intelligence. However, the Committee is concerned about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022136\u0022\u003E(a)Despite the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act, the way data is collected and interpreted by gender in relation to artificial intelligence being subject to fundamental biases in Canada and that the gender gap is worse for Indigenous women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022137\u0022\u003E(b)The persistence of forced sterilizations of Indigenous women, despite the Canadian Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights detailing forced and coerced sterilizations in Canada in its 2021 report and recommending that the Government of Canada respond to the report without delay and that a parliamentary committee conduct further study on forced sterilizations with the goal of identifying solutions to stop the practice, as well as the entrenched distrust of Indigenous women in State-sponsored medical facilities and resources;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022138\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of adequate laws and policies to ensure the granting of informed consent, understood as more than simply signing a consent form;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022139\u0022\u003E(d)The correlation between lack of access to menstrual products and poverty, disproportionately affecting youth, single mothers, Indigenous women, persons of African descent, immigrants, people experiencing homelessness, people living with disabilities, gender diverse individuals and those who live in remote areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022140\u0022\u003E(e)The persistent barriers in the public health system hindering access to abortion care, disproportionately affecting women from disadvantaged groups, women in remote and rural areas and undocumented migrants;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022141\u0022\u003E(f)The indication of overuse of the programme for medical assistance in dying and the absence of an intersectional approach in its implementation, which disproportionately affects women with intellectual disabilities and other disadvantaged groups.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Medical staff / health professionals","Persons living in poverty","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8dc8bae5-1cfa-4b6f-ab39-1d3ef03622cb","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EWomen and girls with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E52. The Committee recommends that the State party strengthen the legal protection of women and girls with disabilities, provide them with adequate access to physical infrastructure, information and communications technologies, justice, education, employment and health services, and ensure that legal safeguards protect women and girls with disabilities from gender-based violence effectively.","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"cbb48961-56d9-466d-a080-5b6839be5ddc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women\u003C/h3\u003E47. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022137\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt temporary special measures, such as subsidies and credit guarantees for start-ups and scale-ups by women and quota regulations for the inclusion of women-owned businesses in public procurement processes, and dismantle structural barriers that prevent women from accessing economic opportunities on an equal basis with men;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022138\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure women\u2019s equal access to financial products, services, competitive markets and income-generating opportunities, and provide targeted support to women entrepreneurs, including on digital business skills critical for  participating in the evolving digital economy, with special attention to women from marginalized groups;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022139\u0022\u003E(c) Review regulatory policies on banking and microfinance institutions to improve data collection on product beneficiaries and the impact of lending on women\u2019s entrepreneurship and the reduction of feminized poverty.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Land \u0026 property rights","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"062c8056-5b28-4573-ab75-ebeb7cb74b96","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction\u003C/h3\u003E53.The Committee welcomes the inclusion of references to the environmental risks and impact of climate change in its Constitution. However, it notes with concern that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022138\u0022\u003E(a)The climate crisis has a deleterious impact on women, especially disadvantaged groups of women, who face natural disasters and extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, landslides and flooding, and often lack the conditions to increase their climate resilience, which results in the loss of their ecosystems, community habitats and livelihoods and the disruption of food and water supplies; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022139\u0022\u003E(b)The State party has not ratified the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean (Escaz\u00FA Agreement) of 2018.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Human rights \u0026 the environment","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Right to food","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","1 - NO POVERTY","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4218dd91-3b8e-4027-a233-b4f4b1b237fd","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E41.The Committee takes note with interest of the legalization of the abortion pill in the State party in 2023 and of the 2023 pilot scheme introduced by the Government to make emergency contraception available in pharmacies. It notes, however, with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022139\u0022\u003E(a)That there is no timeline for the implementation of a definite policy on emergency contraception or access to other forms of modern contraceptives, such as hormone implants and hormone patches, and that the progesterone-only pill, \u201Cthe mini pill\u201D, has not been approved in the State party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022140\u0022\u003E(b)The limited access to legal abortion services under the restrictive exceptions contained in article 14 of the Maternal Health Act and the fact that although abortions are expensive, they are not fully covered by Japanese national health insurance and, in cases where they are permitted, spousal consent is required;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022141\u0022\u003E(c)That, notwithstanding the State party\u2019s approval of oral abortion pills in 2023, very few clinics that provide abortion services offer such medication and only at a prohibitive cost similar to that of a surgical abortion;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022142\u0022\u003E(d)That women who wish to undergo voluntary sterilization must obtain spousal consent;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022143\u0022\u003E(e)The delays in amending article 3 of the Gender Identity Disorder Special Cases Law of 2003, notwithstanding a 2023 Supreme Court ruling that the sterilization requirement for legal gender recognition is unconstitutional;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022144\u0022\u003E(f)The absence of updated information on the safety of tap water containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, notwithstanding the request of the Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for a report on the levels in the water supplied by 12,000 water providers, to be submitted in September 2024.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Medical staff / health professionals","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to social security","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Land \u0026 property rights","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","1 - NO POVERTY","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","3.5 - Prevent and treat substance abuse","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","2 - ZERO HUNGER","1.3 - Implement social protection systems","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7df46f1e-384b-475c-afe7-294e199a1226","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EEconomic and social benefits \u003C/h3\u003E48.The Committee notes with appreciation the inclusion of the right to social security in the National Social Protection Strategy 2025 and the establishment of social protection systems for women working in the informal economy and rural women. It notes with concern, however, the feminization of poverty, including through the economic crisis, rising inflation caused by structural adjustment policies and debt restructuring. It also notes with concern that women\u2019s access to social protection remains inadequate, in particular for rural women and women in the informal economy. The Committee also notes with concern that geographical, linguistic and educational barriers prevent women from marginalized groups, such as women from ethnic minority groups, women with disabilities and migrant women, from accessing social protection centres and social protection benefits, especially in rural areas.","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Human rights \u0026 poverty","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Right to social security"],"Sdgs":["10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","4.5 - No discrimination in education","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"28f1b3bf-3389-445c-b137-4e6fe23a2cbd","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction\u003C/h3\u003E54.  Recalling its general recommendation No.  37 (2018)  on the gender-related dimensions of disaster risk reduction in the context of climate change, the Committee recommends that the State party review its climate change and disaster response strategies, taking into account the negative effects of climate change on the livelihoods of women, and ensure that women and men are equally represented in the development, adoption and implementation of legislation, policies and programmes on climate change, disaster response and disaster risk reduction, in particular by:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022141\u0022\u003E(a) Ensuring the participation of rural women and other disadvantaged groups of women in decision-making related to development projects, economic initiatives, investment, tourism, climate change mitigation, adaptation programmes and conservation projects;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022142\u0022\u003E(b) Integrate a gender perspective into national policies and action plans on climate change and disaster risk reduction and ensure the meaningful participation of women from diverse backgrounds in the formulation and implementation of such policies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022143\u0022\u003E(c) Expedite the ratification of the Escaz\u00FA Agreement of 2018.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","1 - NO POVERTY","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8575cbe1-3aab-472f-a772-9d8d9899b34a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EEconomic and social benefits \u003C/h3\u003E49. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022142\u0022\u003E(a) Make priority efforts to eliminate poverty among women, with a particular focus on disadvantaged groups of women, and promote their access to low-interest loans without collateral and their participation in entrepreneurial initiatives to empower them economically and provide them with opportunities to acquire the skills necessary to participate fully in economic life;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022143\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that women, including rural women, women in the informal economy, women belonging to ethnic minority groups, women with disabilities and migrant women, have adequate access to social protection, including by facilitating their enrolment in social protection schemes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022144\u0022\u003E(c) Remove geographical, linguistic and educational barriers that prevent women from accessing social benefits, including through the establishment of accessible and mobile social protection centres, outreach programmes and the provision of information in local languages.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Human rights \u0026 poverty","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Cultural rights","Advancement of women","Right to social security","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","4.5 - No discrimination in education","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4cec88d5-1515-420b-8432-ca17626ed81c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E38. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022143\u0022\u003E(a) Approve Bill S-250 introduced in Parliament in 2022, paying full attention to the mental, psychological and physical impact of forced and coerced sterilizations on Indigenous women and communities, address the intergenerational harm that coerced and forced sterilization has caused and develop programmes to eliminate the distrust of Indigenous communities in State-sponsored healthcare facilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022144\u0022\u003E(b) Create comprehensive forms, guidelines and protocols to ensure that all women have access to adequate informed consent procedures in all healthcare and medical institutions, especially those that Indigenous women frequently attend;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022145\u0022\u003E(c) Address period poverty in all communities, with a special focus on Indigenous and disadvantaged groups of women, and provide menstrual hygiene management support and safe and hygienic water, sanitation and hygiene facilities in all schools, hospitals and state-run facilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022146\u0022\u003E(d)  Adopt effective safeguards to ensure that artificial intelligence systems and algorithms do not perpetuate or condone gender stereotypes, discrimination or gender-based violence against women and mitigate the risks of harm and biased output of artificial intelligence systems in the healthcare system, and create a gender and human rights artificial intelligence and data commissioner within the department responsible for the implementation of the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act to address gender bias from the development to the dissemination of artificial intelligence in healthcare;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022147\u0022\u003E(e) Ensure access to legal abortion services in all provinces and territories, including for women from disadvantaged groups;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022148\u0022\u003E(f) Conduct a review of the programme for medical assistance in dying to analyse the links between gender-based violence, societal barriers and systemic pressures faced by women, particularly women with intellectual disabilities in relation with medical assistance in dying.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Medical staff / health professionals","Persons living in poverty","Indigenous peoples","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Persons with disabilities: protecting the integrity of the person"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","4.5 - No discrimination in education","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1b0fd5ac-d107-46d6-9fe3-6e39a399a6ef","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women\u003C/h3\u003E39.The Committee notes the State party\u2019s pension reform and its adoption of the National Gender Equality Plan 2018\u20132030. However, it remains concerned at:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022144\u0022\u003E(a)Persistent gender inequalities in economic opportunities, compounded by intersectional discrimination on the basis of age, sexual orientation, disability, family and social status, ethnicity and Indigenous status;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022145\u0022\u003E(b)The economic vulnerability and challenges related to single parenthood faced by female heads of households, who constitute almost half of heads of households in the State party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022146\u0022\u003E(c)The disproportionately low pension benefits for women, especially women with 30 to 35 years of service, who have an average monthly pension of $503, including as a consequence of periods of unpaid care work and maternity-related career interruptions.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"833a8347-8c16-4fd8-9d21-3ebf063756ae","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002231\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E55.The Committee notes that the Family Code (2022) sets the legal minimum age of marriage at 18 years for both women and men, recognizes the rights of women as caregivers, strengthens protections for older women, women with disabilities and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, and recognizes marriage and unions for same-sex couples. However, it notes with concern the high prevalence of girls entering a de facto union before the age of 18, with serious negative consequences for their health and education and economic protection. It also notes with concern that reports of cases of early unions have not been criminally investigated. ","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Older persons","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"fce9b90b-0c92-45b7-9bb6-10e6b57c1acd","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003ERural women \u003C/h3\u003E50.The Committee notes with appreciation the training of rural women and female migrant workers in modern agricultural production techniques, as well as the provision of grants to out-of-school girls to support livestock farming. However, it also notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022146\u0022\u003E(a)That only 1.6 per cent of village chiefs are women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022147\u0022\u003E(b)That the 2019 Land Law no longer requires that land titles are allocated to both spouses, which can lead to discrimination against women in land ownership.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","1 - NO POVERTY","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ee79d28e-e169-47cc-a8a8-574cd3e66b59","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E42. In accordance with its general recommendation No.  24 (1999)  on women and health and targets 3.1 and 3.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on reducing global maternal mortality and on ensuring universal access to sexual and reproductive healthcare services, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022146\u0022\u003E(a) Provide adequate access to affordable modern methods of contraception, including emergency contraception, for all women and girls, including by removing the requirement for girls aged 16 and 17 years old to obtain parental consent in order to obtain contraceptives;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022147\u0022\u003E(b) Amend the Penal Code and Maternal Health Act to legalize abortion and decriminalize it in all cases and ensure that women and adolescent girls have adequate access to safe abortion and post-abortion services, so as to ensure the full realization of their rights, equality and economic and bodily autonomy to make free choices about their reproductive rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022148\u0022\u003E(c) Amend legislation to remove the requirement for spousal consent for women seeking abortion;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022149\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure that safe abortion services, including abortifacients, are accessible, affordable, covered by health insurance and available to all women and girls throughout the territory of the State party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022150\u0022\u003E(e) Amend the Maternal Health Act to abolish the requirement of spousal consent, in order to allow all women to have access to voluntary sterilization services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022151\u0022\u003E(f) Amend, without delay, article 3 of the Gender Identity Disorder Special Cases Law of 2003 to implement the 2023 Supreme Court decision and ensure that all victims who had to undergo sterilization under that article have access to effective reparations, including compensation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022152\u0022\u003E(g) Provide an update on the report on safe levels of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in tap water in its next report.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Youth \u0026 juveniles","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to social security","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","1 - NO POVERTY","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","3.5 - Prevent and treat substance abuse","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"34a4038b-9ff7-4ac8-a832-ec46625e339a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002231\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E56.  In line with the Committee \u2019 s general recommendation No.  29 (2013)  on the economic consequences of marriage, family relations and their dissolution, article 16 (2) of the Convention and joint general recommendation No. 31 of the  Committee/general comment No. 18 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2019) on harmful practices, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022146\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen measures to eliminate de facto unions with children, including in the tourism sector, and protect the educational, health and economic rights of girls in de facto unions, including by raising public awareness of the minimum age of marriage throughout the country and the harmful effects of child marriage and early unions on the health, education and life choices of girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022147\u0022\u003E(b) Fully implement the Family Code and investigate and prosecute cases of early unions.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"041589ce-c5cc-4d9a-9f5f-b5e4dccc71cc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women\u003C/h3\u003E40. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022148\u0022\u003E(a) Promote women \u2019 s economic empowerment and address intersecting forms of discrimination to ensure equal economic opportunities for disadvantaged groups of women, particularly for women working in the informal sector; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022149\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen the support for female heads of households, by including targeted measures in its poverty reduction strategy and enhancing access to formal employment and social protection;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022150\u0022\u003E(c) Further reform the pension system to address gender inequalities, considering compensatory measures for periods of unpaid care work and maternity-related career interruptions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022151\u0022\u003E(d) Generate regular statistics and data to ensure the valuing and monetization of unpaid domestic and care work of women and to recognize it within a reasonable timeline in the gross domestic product of the State party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022152\u0022\u003E(e) Undertake concrete legislative and policy measures, including temporary special measures for women \u2019 s access to loans and bank credits, and special funds, to encourage women \u2019 s opportunities for entrepreneurship.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"739a00bd-3b86-465b-978e-6b4ccb802350","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002232\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E57. The Committee recommends that the State party enhance the collection, analysis and dissemination of comprehensive data, disaggregated by sex, age, disability, geographical location and other relevant factors, and use measurable indicators to assess trends in the situation of women and progress towards the realization by women of substantive equality in all areas covered by the Convention and the gender-related targets of the Sustainable Development Goals.","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c885af4e-e15e-4711-b2ed-deaacd559f10","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003ERural women \u003C/h3\u003E51. The Committee, recalling its general recommendation No. 34 (2016) on the rights of rural women, recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022149\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt targeted measures to ensure that women have equal access to agricultural, fisheries and livestock support programmes and benefit equally from economic opportunities in these sectors;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022150\u0022\u003E(b) Conduct awareness campaigns and adopt temporary special measures, such as alternation between women and men candidates, to achieve gender parity in village leadership positions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022151\u0022\u003E(c) Amend the 2019 Land Law to ensure women\u2019s equal rights to land ownership and equal access to land titles and ensure the availability of legal aid to help rural women claim their rights.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1 - NO POVERTY","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1a45a260-069a-46a5-9681-d2fdd4c3f0f5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002233\u0022\u003EOptional Protocol to the Convention \u003C/h3\u003E58.  The Committee encourages the State party to ratify, as soon as possible, the Optional Protocol to the Convention.","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"be9d19b3-60ae-47f8-8daf-f232208d82e8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003ESocial and economic empowerment of women\u003C/h3\u003E39.The Committee is concerned about the feminization of poverty in the State party and that women living with intersecting identities have much higher rates of poverty and are overrepresented in minimum-wage and part-time jobs. It is also concerned about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022150\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of comprehensive, gender-specific policies to address homelessness of women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022151\u0022\u003E(b)The influx of temporary workers into resource-rich areas, who are often housed in temporary workforce housing (\u201Cman camps\u201D), which can lead to gender-based violence against women; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022152\u0022\u003E(c)The absence of consistent legislation across all levels of government to mandate gender-based and human-rights-based impact assessments for development projects;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022153\u0022\u003E(d)The disproportionate burden of unpaid labour, caregiving and domestic responsibilities placed on women in Canada, which significantly hinders their social and economic empowerment and limits their access to education, employment opportunities and career advancement, therefore contributing to economic insecurity and reinforcing gender inequalities, as well as the lack of adequate state support and social protection measures to alleviate these burdens, particularly for marginalized groups, including single mothers, women with disabilities and women of African descent.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","People of African Descent","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Labour rights and right to work","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)","Right to adequate housing","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6dff33af-f97b-4ae1-a525-fdd3e36622bf","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002234\u0022\u003EBeijing Declaration and Platform for Action\u003C/h3\u003E59.  The Committee calls upon the State party to use the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and to further evaluate the realization of the rights enshrined in the Convention in order to achieve substantive equality between women and men.","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation with international organizations"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8acb86c0-1fd7-4013-ae29-42280b1e6c8d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002235\u0022\u003ERatification of other treaties\u003C/h3\u003E60.  The Committee notes that the adherence of the State party to the nine major international human rights instruments  w ould enhance the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms in all aspects of life. The Committee therefore encourages the State party to ratify the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families and the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty, to which it is not yet a party.","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Death penalty","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"," Civil \u0026 political rights - general measures of implementation"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a97056e4-60ed-4655-8865-7555738e72e5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002236\u0022\u003E2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development\u003C/h3\u003E61. The Committee calls for the realization of substantive gender equality, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, throughout the process of implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e595965a-3815-4e8b-924d-cd788ba4eedb","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EClimate change\u003C/h3\u003E52.The Committee notes the efforts of the State party to integrate a gender perspective into climate change and disaster risk reduction strategies. It notes with concern, however:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022153\u0022\u003E(a)That women, in particular ethnic minority women as well as women with disabilities, are starkly underrepresented in the development, adoption and implementation of climate change and disaster risk management strategies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022154\u0022\u003E(b)The absence of gender-responsive climate financing in the national budget.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Human rights \u0026 climate change","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","1 - NO POVERTY","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ff09fc5a-6115-4d4f-b851-0f2a7879e593","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women\u003C/h3\u003E43.The Committee notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022154\u0022\u003E(a)That the State party has the highest poverty rate (15.4 per cent) among Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries, with single mothers and older women disproportionately affected and women overrepresented in precarious employment and also at a higher risk of falling into poverty without adequate social safety nets;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022155\u0022\u003E(b)The unavailability of sufficient measures to incorporate gender considerations into environmental and social impact assessment frameworks and investment prerequisites, technology-enabled production and service delivery, as well as the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and the Global Digital Compact;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022156\u0022\u003E(c)The limited participation of women in leadership roles in sports and cultural organizations and in recreational and cultural activities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Older persons","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Human rights \u0026 poverty","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Advancement of women"],"Sdgs":["1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1 - NO POVERTY","5.b - Promote empowerment of women through technology","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b5e6e2a5-2d43-4de6-86ca-3334488d7320","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002237\u0022\u003EDissemination\u003C/h3\u003E62. The Committee requests the State party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official language of the State party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels (national, regional and local), in particular to the Government, the ministries, the National Assembly and the judiciary, to enable their full implementation.","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":["Public officials","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9efe0a9b-c230-472f-b5ff-69be565cc7f0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003ERural women\u003C/h3\u003E41.The Committee acknowledges the State party\u2019s efforts to support rural women through measures such as the \u201C\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003EPrograma de apoyo a v\u00EDctimas de violencia rural\u003C/span\u003E\u201D and the Rural Agro-innovative Women Programme. However, it remains concerned about the persistent challenges that rural women and girls face in gaining access to basic services, land ownership, entrepreneurial activities and economic resources.","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Land \u0026 property rights","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","1 - NO POVERTY","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6cce5ba9-b539-49cd-9244-079c1291bd47","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002238\u0022\u003ETechnical assistance\u003C/h3\u003E63. The Committee recommends that the State party link the implementation of the Convention to its development efforts and that it avail itself of regional or international technical assistance in this respect.","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation with human rights mechanisms \u0026 requests for technical assistance","Cooperation with international organizations"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6c5912f5-31b1-4c64-8755-0ef77a7d5dd5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003ESocial and economic empowerment of women\u003C/h3\u003E40. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022155\u0022\u003E(a) Revise the definition of chronic homelessness to better capture the gendered experiences and housing needs of Indigenous women and girls and other systemically disadvantaged women. It urges the State party to develop a gender-specific accountability mechanism that includes time-bound, human rights-based goals and targets aimed at eliminating housing insecurity among women in the State party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022156\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen regulations and oversight mechanisms to combat gender-based violence at working sites in resource-rich areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022157\u0022\u003E(c) Adopt consistent legislation across all levels of government to mandate gender-based and human-rights-based impact assessments for all development projects. It urges the State party to ensure that these assessments are conducted with the meaningful participation of women, including Indigenous women and those from marginalized communities, to identify and address potential adverse impacts;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022158\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure access to comprehensive social support measures for women engaged in unpaid care work, develop mechanisms to assess and evaluate the impact of unpaid and underpaid labour on poverty and economic inequality among women, particularly Indigenous women, women with disabilities and immigrant women, and develop policies and programmes to reduce the burden of unpaid care work, including through social protection, childcare services and economic empowerment initiatives tailored to support these groups.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Indigenous peoples","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)","Right to adequate housing"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d2ce5ba4-77b2-442e-bfe2-aa845b8df7c1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003ERural women\u003C/h3\u003E42. In accordance with its general recommendation No.  34 (2016)  on the rights of rural women and target 5.a of the Sustainable Development Goals, on undertaking reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022155\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt a national action plan on rural women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022156\u0022\u003E(b) Promote the entrepreneurial activities of rural women, facilitating their access to low-interest loans without collateral and other forms of financial credit, particularly for those living with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022157\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that rural women, including women agricultural workers, have adequate access to income-generating opportunities, social benefits and healthcare, and that they are equally represented in decision-making processes, including on rural development programmes.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Right to social security","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","12.2 - Sustainable management and use of natural resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1 - NO POVERTY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1115bf3f-dc54-4385-8a0d-7ac59c6d59e8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002239\u0022\u003EFollow-up to the concluding observations \u003C/h3\u003E64. The Committee requests the State party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 18, 28 (c), 44 (d) and 48 (b) above.","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"dba52351-5a87-4614-9e48-9f2b428dd7e4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EClimate change\u003C/h3\u003E53. The Committee, recalling its general recommendation No. 37 (2018) on the gender-related dimensions of disaster risk reduction in the context of climate change, recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022156\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure parity, with particular attention to disadvantaged groups of women, including rural women, ethnic minority women and women with disabilities, in the design, development and implementation of climate change and disaster risk reduction strategies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022157\u0022\u003E(b) Integrate a gender perspective in all climate change and disaster risk reduction strategies and include specific indicators to monitor women\u2019s participation and leadership in their implementation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022158\u0022\u003E(c) Integrate gender-responsive climate financing into the national budget to ensure that sufficient resources are allocated to support women in adapting to climate change and natural disasters.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"79391345-3fd9-44a6-935c-2f3002686cb7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002240\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report\u003C/h3\u003E65. The Committee will establish and communicate the due date of the tenth periodic report of the State party in line with a future predictable reporting calendar based on an eight-year review cycle and following the adoption of a list of issues and questions prior to reporting, if applicable, for the State party. The report should cover the entire period up to the time of its submission.","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"034114ba-625f-4908-a243-645867a0d2a2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CUB/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002240\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report\u003C/h3\u003E66. The Committee requests the State party to follow the harmonized guidelines on reporting under the international human rights treaties, including guidelines on a common core document and treaty-specific documents ( HRI/GEN/2/Rev.6 , chap. I).","DocumentId":"acd84838-dd47-456e-9371-a9aad2958ba8","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Cuba"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-03-03T10:18:16.803","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e56c7dff-3f20-4bdd-9d71-f621e723de01","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women\u003C/h3\u003E44. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022158\u0022\u003E(a) Intensify its efforts aimed at poverty reduction and sustainable development, paying particular attention to the needs of single-parent households, widows and older women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022159\u0022\u003E(b)  Take steps to expand business opportunities for women, as well as their access to low interest loans without collateral, financing opportunities, including credit guarantees, high-value supply chains and high-ticket public procurement contracts, and document the percentage of overall national credit funds obtained by women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022160\u0022\u003E(c)  Put in place legal and policy measures to prevent gender bias and stereotypes from curtailing the economic opportunities of women, including for  the  environmental and social impact assessments  that are prerequisites for planned  investments, technology-enabled production and service delivery systems and the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and the Global Digital Compact;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022161\u0022\u003E(d) Put in place measures to encourage the participation of women in leadership roles in sports and cultural organizations and enhance funding and investment in women-specific sports and cultural programmes to stimulate growth and ensure inclusive and sustainable sports.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Older persons","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.b - Promote empowerment of women through technology","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a929422c-74d2-48e7-944c-ab2adc976967","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EWomen human rights defenders\u003C/h3\u003E43.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022159\u0022\u003E(a)The inadequate response of the State party to allegations of rape and serious permanent injuries due to excessive use of force against women human rights defenders during the October 2019 social demonstrations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022160\u0022\u003E(b)The low investigation, prosecution and conviction rates in these cases and the lack of accountability for senior Carabineros commanders;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022161\u0022\u003E(c)Reports of excessive use of force by State agents against Mapuche women in Biob\u00EDo, La Araucan\u00EDa, Los R\u00EDos and Los Lagos;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022162\u0022\u003E(d)The absence of disaggregated data on the use of force against Mapuche women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a882a019-787b-45a6-81dd-9e2d62964ea9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E54.The Committee is concerned about forced marriages in the State party. It also notes with concern the lack of economic protection of women abandoned by their husband, as the Family Code does not provide for child maintenance and alimony.","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Children: definition; general principles; protection"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"32f7b84e-b517-4084-ad20-f61f47f00b7c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EIndigenous women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E41.The Committee recognizes the policies at the federal, provincial and territorial levels aimed at improving and guaranteeing the rights of Indigenous women and girls. Nevertheless, the Committee is concerned about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022160\u0022\u003E(a)The overrepresentation of Indigenous women in the penitentiary system of the State party and their increased likelihood to experience discrimination in the criminal and penitentiary system, including solitary confinement; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022161\u0022\u003E(b)The correlation between the presence of extractive industries in Indigenous communities and increased rates of gender-based violence, sex trafficking and intimate partner violence, as well as the disruption of traditional ways of life of Indigenous women and the displacement and environmental degradation caused by these projects; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022162\u0022\u003E(c)The link between the presence of extractive industries in Indigenous communities and conflicts over land and resources and the criminalization of the actions of Indigenous women human rights defenders to protect their lands.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Indigenous peoples","Internally displaced persons","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","12.2 - Sustainable management and use of natural resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","2 - ZERO HUNGER","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"db5bb390-ac0f-40c6-a37d-7d90abdb70b1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E55. Recalling its general recommendation No. 29 (2013) on the economic consequences of marriage, family relations and their dissolution, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022161\u0022\u003E(a) Prohibit forced marriage, provide adequate income-generating opportunities and social benefits to women to address poverty as a root cause of forced marriage and raise awareness on risk factors driving women into forced marriage;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022162\u0022\u003E(b) Amend the Family Law to ensure that under all circumstances women have access to child maintenance and alimony payments upon dissolution of marriage and establish effective mechanisms to ensure compliance with these obligations.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in poverty","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Human rights \u0026 poverty","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to social security"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f8101b9d-83e6-4b0d-8017-248ab794b48d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003ERural women\u003C/h3\u003E45.The Committee notes with interest that the basic plan for food, agriculture and rural areas and the agreements relating to family management are aimed at creating more accessible work environments for women, reducing the disproportionate burden of childcare and nursing on women, addressing gender stereotypes and enhancing land ownership for rural women. It is nevertheless concerned:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022163\u0022\u003E(a)At the low participation of rural women in decision-making, particularly in the formulation of agricultural policies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022164\u0022\u003E(b)That the Income Tax Act does not always recognize the earnings of spouses and family members of self-employed persons and farmers as business expenses, which effectively impedes women\u2019s economic independence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022165\u0022\u003E(c)At rural women\u2019s reportedly limited access to social benefits, including sickness and maternity leave benefits, under the national health insurance system and public welfare services.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Right to health","Right to food","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","1 - NO POVERTY","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","1.3 - Implement social protection systems","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c3d397c8-254c-4013-a53e-19f544acce94","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EWomen human rights defenders\u003C/h3\u003E44. The Committee urges the State party to:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022164\u0022\u003E(a) Without delay, investigate all alleged human rights violations against women human rights defenders during the 2019 protests, prosecute and adequately punish perpetrators, including responsible Carabineros commanders and other members of the security forces, and provide adequate reparations to the victims;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022165\u0022\u003E(b) Provide capacity-building to law enforcement personnel, including on gender-sensitive protocols for crowd control, to prevent the excessive use of force against peaceful protestors;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022166\u0022\u003E(c) Engage in meaningful dialogue with Mapuche women and their representatives to address the root causes of the Mapuche conflict, including through the Presidential Commission for Peace and Understanding, establish an independent mechanism to investigate allegations of excessive use of force against Mapuche women, and ensure effective reparations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022167\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure the collection of disaggregated data on the use of force against Mapuche women and provide such data in its next periodic report.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Right to peaceful assembly","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a0f551ea-b061-4b81-9b2a-6d2a5f2d9146","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EIndigenous women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E42. With reference to its general recommendation No.  39 (2022)  on the rights of Indigenous women and girls, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022164\u0022\u003E(a) Develop effective accountability mechanisms to investigate, prosecute and sanction human rights violations against women in the penitentiary system and provide comprehensive reparations to affected women. It urges the State party to strengthen existing accountability mechanisms within the Correctional Service of Canada by enhancing transparency, independent oversight and victim support services. In addition, it recommends the establishment of clear procedures for reporting and addressing complaints of women in the penitentiary system, ensuring that investigations are thorough, impartial and timely and that those responsible are held accountable;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022165\u0022\u003E(b) Prevent, address, sanction and eradicate all forms of gender-based violence against rural and Indigenous women and girls, including environmental, spiritual, political, structural, institutional and cultural violence, that are attributable to extractive industries, and ensure that Indigenous women and girls have timely and effective access to both non-Indigenous and Indigenous justice systems, including protection orders and prevention mechanisms when needed;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022166\u0022\u003E(c) Strengthen its legal framework and establish effective mechanisms to ensure that the activities of mining companies and extractive industries are subject to the free, prior and informed consent of and adequate benefit-sharing with affected Indigenous women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022167\u0022\u003E(d)  Ensure Indigenous women are fully consulted and able to give their free, prior and informed consent in decisions affecting their lands and resources and prevent and protect Indigenous women from gender-based violence in the context of extractive industries;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022168\u0022\u003E(e) Develop, in consultation with Indigenous women human rights defenders, effective mechanisms to prevent the criminalization of their actions to protect their lands and ensure that Canadian extractive companies operating domestically and abroad are held accountable for human rights violations.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Violence against women","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","12.4 - Responsible management of chemicals and waste","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a4f70446-44c9-4fc6-ad07-e4e51422ba67","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EChild marriage\u003C/h3\u003E56.The Committee notes with concern that despite the prohibition of marriage below 18 in the Penal Code, 30.5 per cent of women are married before the age of 18 in the State party. It is further concerned that article 9 of the Family Code provides for exceptions allowing marriage from the age of 15 years in \u201Cspecial and necessary cases\u201D, without defining these cases.","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"90d3c281-477a-4dec-9fe5-d5a569874e41","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EChild marriage\u003C/h3\u003E57. The Committee recommends that the State party amend article 9 of the Family Code to remove any exceptions from the minimum age of marriage of 18 years, and:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022165\u0022\u003E(a) Conduct public awareness-raising campaigns to delegitimize and dismantle the social norms that justify child marriage, engaging with traditional leaders and the media;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022166\u0022\u003E(b) Criminalize the betrothal of a child, prosecute perpetrators and ensure that victims of child marriage have access to adequate support services, in line with joint general recommendation No. 31 of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women/general comment No. 18 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2019) on harmful practices.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"69dbfd81-1362-4a18-9b6c-dc38a445cbcf","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003ERural women\u003C/h3\u003E46. In accordance with its general recommendation No.  34 (2016)  on the rights of rural women and target 5.a of the Sustainable Development Goals, on undertaking reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property,  financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022167\u0022\u003E(a) Eliminate barriers to the equal and inclusive representation of rural women at the decision-making level in the adoption, implementation and economic benefits of rural development projects;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022168\u0022\u003E(b) Amend article 56 of the Income Tax Act to recognize the work of women in family enterprises in order to promote their economic independence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022169\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that rural women, especially those in remote areas, have adequate access to healthcare, social protection and other basic services, including sickness and maternity benefits, and public transportation.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Right to social security","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","12.2 - Sustainable management and use of natural resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e0bc6f64-b95d-47c5-bddc-30a711b7b76d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EOptional Protocol to the Convention and amendment to article 20 (1) of the Convention \u003C/h3\u003E58. The Committee encourages the State party to ratify, as soon as possible, the Optional Protocol to the Convention and to accept the amendment to article 20 (1) of the Convention concerning the meeting time of the Committee.","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9dee3fc7-4596-48e6-aba0-31bff63f3021","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EIndigenous women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E45.The Committee commends the State party for its efforts to preserve Indigenous languages and cultures through educational initiatives, as well as the Indigenous training and specialization subsidy programme, which provides university scholarships for Indigenous students. However, it remains concerned that Indigenous women face intersecting forms of discrimination, racial hatred, gender-based violence, poverty and marginalization. It also notes with concern that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022169\u0022\u003E(a)The State party remains one of the few countries in Latin America where Indigenous peoples are not recognized in the Constitution, and efforts to address this in the 2022 draft constitution were rejected by referendum;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022170\u0022\u003E(b)Indigenous communities, including Indigenous women, lack legal title to and face forced evictions from lands traditionally occupied or used by them.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Indigenous peoples","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Cultural rights","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Racial discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Right to adequate housing"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","2 - ZERO HUNGER","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"969f43cf-010e-485b-924a-f99c5b532706","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003EBeijing Declaration and Platform for Action \u003C/h3\u003E59. The Committee calls upon the State party to use the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and to further evaluate the realization of the rights enshrined in the Convention in order to achieve substantive equality between women and men.","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation with international organizations"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"aa59dbe8-3118-47a7-9f61-147de364ef64","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002231\u0022\u003EDissemination \u003C/h3\u003E60. The Committee requests the State party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official languages of the State party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels (national, regional and local), in particular to the Government, National Assembly and the judiciary, to enable their full implementation.","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Public officials","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7f7d5110-ca81-488a-93ee-36f9b5170c32","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EWomen and girls with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E43.The Committee notes with concern that women and girls with disabilities face intersecting forms of discrimination in the State party, especially regarding access to justice, education, employment, housing and healthcare.","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Discrimination against women","Right to education","Right to adequate housing"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4b6f3c10-6819-45a6-9971-2781145119f9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EWomen and girls with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E44.  Recalling its general recommendation No.  18 (1991)  on disabled women, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022171\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that women and girls with disabilities have adequate access to justice, inclusive education, employment and accessible housing and health services, including sexual and reproductive health services, and that they are provided with reasonable accommodation and state-of-the-art assistive technologies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022172\u0022\u003E(b) Increase the amount of the Canadian disability benefit so that women and girls with disabilities can get out of poverty and extend its eligibility so that all women and girls with disabilities can qualify.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Human rights \u0026 poverty","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education","Right to adequate housing"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"66148eeb-5ce8-461f-91d1-a9528cd5da90","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EDisadvantaged groups of women\u003C/h3\u003E47.The Committee is concerned that Ainu, Buraku and Zainichi Korean women, women with disabilities, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women and migrant women face ongoing intersecting forms of discrimination, which limits their access to education, employment and health. It particularly notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022171\u0022\u003E(a)That migrant women who participate in the Technical Intern Training Programme may receive low wages, have poor working conditions and face discrimination related to pregnancy and childbirth;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022172\u0022\u003E(b)That the revised Law for Eliminating Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities fails to address intersecting forms of discrimination;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022173\u0022\u003E(c)Systemic barriers to prenatal, birth and post-partum care services faced by women with disabilities. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c5944a25-b185-4a2e-b299-b1f8928f42b7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002232\u0022\u003ETechnical assistance \u003C/h3\u003E61. The Committee recommends that the State party link the implementation of the Convention to its development efforts and that it avail itself of regional or international technical assistance in this respect.","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation with human rights mechanisms \u0026 requests for technical assistance","Cooperation with international organizations"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b74703e5-edb3-44ca-a33b-02dbd0c673fa","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002233\u0022\u003ERatification of other treaties \u003C/h3\u003E62. The Committee notes that the adherence of the State party to the nine major international human rights instruments  would enhance the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms in all aspects of life.  The Committee therefore encourages the State party to ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, to which it is not yet a party.","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":["Disappeared persons","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Enforced disappearances","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"dc4ce05d-6da5-4dcd-9275-7a52f1186c87","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EIndigenous women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E46. With reference to its general recommendation No.  39 (2022)  on the rights of Indigenous women and girls and recalling its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/7 , para. 47), the Committee urges the State party to: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022172\u0022\u003E(a) Fully recognize Indigenous peoples in the Constitution and expedite the establishment of a ministry for Indigenous Peoples and strengthen dialogue with Indigenous women to ensure their full participation in decision-making at all levels; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022173\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen measures to formally recognize Indigenous women \u2019 s collective and individual land tenure and ownership, eliminate discriminatory norms and customs that limit their access to land ownership and ensure their free, prior and informed consent, equitable benefit-sharing and meaningful  participation in decision-making processes in relation to the use of the natural resources and lands traditionally occupied or used by them.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d69b028d-1f5c-47ed-a3b0-f58d398cfdf2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002234\u0022\u003EFollow-up to concluding observations\u003C/h3\u003E63. The Committee requests the State party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 11 (c), 37 (a),  3 9 (d) and  4 9 (a).","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"dc6b9abb-bc3f-432e-a3da-5ede07c946c7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003ERefugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E45.The Committee notes with concern that refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women and girls face intersecting forms of discrimination and disproportionate levels of gender-based violence and that undocumented migrant women and girls are exposed to a high risk of sexual exploitation and recruitment, including by human trafficking networks. The Committee is also concerned about the unequal access of these women and girls to social services, education and employment.","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9ace191e-213a-4cd2-92f2-7471cf8498b7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002235\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report \u003C/h3\u003E64. The Committee will establish and communicate the due date of the eleventh periodic report of the State party in line with a future predictable reporting calendar based on an eight-year review cycle and following the adoption of a list of issues and questions prior to reporting, if applicable, for the State party. The report should cover the entire period up to the time of its submission.","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"438ae02c-ac04-4207-a59c-0c99674f5a15","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EDisadvantaged groups of women\u003C/h3\u003E48.  The Committee recommends that the State party intensify its efforts to eliminate intersecting forms of discrimination against Ainu, Buraku and Zainichi Korean, women with disabilities, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women and migrant women, ensuring their equal access to employment, health and participation in public life. It further recommends that the State party :\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022175\u0022\u003E(a)  Set up appropriate mechanisms to ensure adequate monitoring of the work conditions of migrant women under the Technical Intern Training Programme and protect women migrant workers from discriminatory practices, such as repatriation due to pregnancy and isolation from family units abroad;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022176\u0022\u003E(b)  Amend the Law for Eliminating Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities, to explicitly address, prohibit and provide for adequate penalties for intersecting forms of discrimination;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022177\u0022\u003E(c) Protect women with disabilities, including intellectual disabilities, from discrimination in terms of access to sexual and reproductive health services and hold medical institutions accountable for denial of care.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"243f1d12-3590-4a27-a34c-72c692fc83b7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003ERefugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E46. In line with its general recommendations No.  26 (2008)  on women migrant workers, and No.  32 (2014)  on the gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women, the Committee recommends that the State party address intersecting forms of discrimination against refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women and girls, promote their economic empowerment by ensuring their equal access to education and employment and facilitate their social integration, education and employment, and that it protect them from gender-based violence, including by prosecuting and adequately punishing perpetrators.","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Migrants","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Advancement of women","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"597b85fe-bf5f-4fde-a3e8-c4d1bc4ab557","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/LAO/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002235\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report \u003C/h3\u003E65. The Committee requests the State party to follow the harmonized guidelines on reporting under the international human rights treaties, including guidelines on a common core document and treaty-specific documents (see  HRI/GEN/2/Rev.6 , chap. I).","DocumentId":"a2ecb019-5386-41d4-a29a-aebf5ffcc95f","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Lao People\u0027s Democratic Republic"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:32:39.827","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2263557e-bcf2-449d-bb5a-c91609df1853","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EWomen and girls with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E47.The Committee notes with concern that women and girls with disabilities face intersecting forms of discrimination in the State party, especially with regard to access to justice, education, employment and healthcare.","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5306df9d-2df7-4380-b818-a38c986afaf5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E47.The Committee is concerned about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022176\u0022\u003E(a)The insufficient resources available for free legal aid in some provinces, in particular in family court procedures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022177\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of access to justice for women in detention, including in relation to their family rights as mothers who are separated from their children and political rights as voters, including by denying them access to relevant information on elections;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022178\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of studies on the impact of federal family law reforms, many of which came into effect in 2021, on women and on the possible persistence of the parental alienation syndrome in family courts; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022179\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of mandatory training on domestic violence and intersectionality for family court judges and other professionals within the family court system. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e19506ad-116b-4bb7-97a8-e33fe2a44d55","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EWomen and girls with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E48. Recalling its general recommendation No.  18 (1991)  on disabled women, the Committee recommends that the State party ensure that women and girls with disabilities have adequate access to justice, inclusive education, employment and accessible health services, including sexual and reproductive health services, and that they are provided with reasonable accommodation and state of the art assistive technologies. ","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5a5049f8-4ab4-46a6-bd80-5dfe7d794a0f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003ERefugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E49.The Committee notes with concern that refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women and girls face intersecting forms of discrimination and disproportionate levels of gender-based violence in the State party, in particular in border areas, and that undocumented migrant women are exposed to a high risk of sexual exploitation and forced labour, including by human trafficking networks. The Committee also notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022177\u0022\u003E(a)The significant obstacles faced by women in need of international protection, especially Venezuelan and Haitian women, in gaining access to the territory and refugee status determination procedures in the State party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022178\u0022\u003E(b)The limited use of the complementary protection measures under Law No. 21,325, with restrictions on eligibility for those who applied for asylum before the promulgation of the Law;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022179\u0022\u003E(c)Persistent discrimination against refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women, particularly lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women and Afrodescendent women, in gaining access to education, employment, free healthcare and affordable housing; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022180\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of disaggregated data on the social and economic situation of asylum-seeking, refugee, migrant and stateless women and girls.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Migrants","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Right to education","Right to adequate housing"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6a85903a-3fe9-4e63-b574-8a4786b713ca","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction\u003C/h3\u003E49.The Committee welcomes information that 50 per cent of the members of the subcommittee of the Central Environment Council are women. It notes with concern, however, the low participation of women in leadership positions in the Central Disaster Management Council and in Disaster Management Councils at the local level.","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Human rights \u0026 the environment","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3ca9e5ba-0865-43fb-97b5-5adc7b041543","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction\u003C/h3\u003E50. Recalling its general recommendation No.  37 (2018)  on the gender-related dimensions of disaster risk reduction in the context of climate change, the Committee recommends that the State party review its climate change and disaster response strategies, taking into account the negative effects of climate change on the livelihoods of women, and ensure that women and men are equally represented in  the development, adoption and implementation of legislation, policies and programmes on climate change, disaster response and disaster risk reduction, in particular by:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022180\u0022\u003E(a) Collecting disaggregated data on the impact of climate change and natural disasters on women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022181\u0022\u003E(b) Incorporating a gender perspective into climate change and disaster risk reduction legislation, policies, financing and programmes, including economic infrastructure sectors and the green economy, renewable energy and clean technology, and empowering women by equipping them with the knowledge to effectively participate in climate change-related decision-making and the development of adaptation strategies and actions that build women\u2019s and girls\u2019 resilience to the impact of climate change;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022182\u0022\u003E(c) Introducing effective gender budgeting for climate financing and climate change adaptation activities, including those aimed at financing and encouraging a sustainable blue economy, to ensure that such initiatives are fully inclusive of women, promote women\u2019s empowerment and support the climate change agenda to help women and girls to adapt effectively to climate change and disasters.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Human rights \u0026 climate change","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"113b3387-3724-474f-bf03-f3295bbe28df","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E48.  The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022181\u0022\u003E(a)  Secure free and accessible legal aid for all women who cannot afford private legal advice and representation, in particular in family matters;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022182\u0022\u003E(b) Develop policies and measures to secure the right of female prisoners to access to justice, including in relation to their family and political rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022183\u0022\u003E(c) Undertake studies on the impact and effects of the 2021 family law reform and prevent the use of the parental alienation syndrome, or parallel legal manoeuvres, in the Canadian legal system;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022184\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure that family court judges and other professionals in the family court system are trained on domestic violence and on intersectionality.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees"],"Themes":["Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4c52c7bc-2796-4363-8c84-6e6d2e4019c9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003ERefugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E50. In accordance with its general recommendations No.  32 (2014)  on the gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women, No.  30 (2013)  on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations and No.  26 (2008)  on women migrant workers, the Committee recommends that the State party address intersecting forms of discrimination against refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women, protect them from gender-based violence and prosecute and adequately punish perpetrators. It further recommends that the State party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022182\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that every woman in need of international protection has access to its territory and impartial, fair and gender-responsive refugee status determination procedures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022183\u0022\u003E(b) Implement and broaden the complementary protection procedure established by Law No. 21,325, ensuring it is gender-responsive, effective and accessible without unreasonable time limits, including for women who applied for asylum before the promulgation of the Law;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022184\u0022\u003E(c) Combat discrimination against asylum-seeking, refugee and migrant women, particularly lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women and Afrodescendent women, in gaining access to education, employment, free healthcare and affordable housing;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022185\u0022\u003E(d) Collect and provide comprehensive disaggregated data on the social and economic situation of asylum-seeking, refugee and stateless women and girls, including their access to justice, education, employment, healthcare and housing, in the next periodic report;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022186\u0022\u003E(e) Consider seeking technical assistance from relevant United Nations agencies, including the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, in implementing these recommendations.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Migrants","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Cooperation with human rights mechanisms \u0026 requests for technical assistance","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Right to education","Right to adequate housing"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"dbf1c501-0c8d-47b3-8988-312123e254e3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E51.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022184\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of compliance with the provisions of the Civil Code, resulting in difficulties for women with respect to the administration of assets, access to bank accounts and property titles and the equal division of property in divorce proceedings;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022185\u0022\u003E(b)Reports that, under the current consent divorce system, family courts often prioritize child visitation rights, even in cases involving abusive fathers and when protection orders should be issued, potentially compromising the safety of both the child and the victimized parent;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022186\u0022\u003E(c)That policies aimed at supporting single mothers in raising their children do not adequately address the socioeconomic challenges that they face, as well as the persistence of sexist stereotypes about single parenting;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022187\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of legal recognition of same-sex marriages and de facto unions and the prohibition for same-sex couples to adopt children.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7664a432-4014-4d57-affe-7eb22ebd25af","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EBeijing Declaration and Platform for Action\u003C/h3\u003E49. The Committee calls upon the State party to use the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and to further evaluate the realization of the rights enshrined in the Convention in order to achieve substantive equality between women and men.","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation with international organizations"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ef9a6c74-e483-4050-93b7-f0a4aa263b1b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EDissemination\u003C/h3\u003E50. The Committee requests the State party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official languages of the State party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels (national, regional and local), in particular to the Government, Parliament and the judiciary, to enable their full implementation.","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Public officials","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"951ddab0-cfad-4d1f-9d14-c53c5cbe4841","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003ERatification of other treaties\u003C/h3\u003E51. The Committee notes that the adherence of the State party to the nine major international human rights instruments  and relevant regional instruments would enhance the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms in all aspects of life. The Committee therefore encourages the State party to ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance  and the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment, to which it is not yet a party.","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":["Disappeared persons","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Enforced disappearances","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0023c87a-df80-461a-a303-ed97472a9463","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EWomen in detention\u003C/h3\u003E51.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022188\u0022\u003E(a)The high number of women incarcerated for drug-related offenses under Law 20,000 of 2005, with 48.29 per cent of women imprisoned for such offences compared with only 16.12 per cent of men;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022189\u0022\u003E(b)The overrepresentation of foreign women and Aymara, Quechua and Mapuche and other Indigenous women sentenced under drug laws;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022190\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of progress in reviewing draft law No. 11,073-07 to modify preventive detention and sentence substitution for pregnant women or mothers of children under 2 years of age, which would not apply to women sentenced under drug trafficking laws;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022191\u0022\u003E(d)The presence of 47 pregnant women and 114 women incarcerated with their children as of September 2024, including two infants born in prison without adequate access to healthcare;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022192\u0022\u003E(e)The difficulties that transgender women, migrants and Indigenous women in detention face in gaining access to sexual and reproductive health services, particularly for women living with HIV. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living with HIV/AIDS","Children","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Right to health","Conditions of detention","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["16.4 - Combat organized crime and illicit financial and arms flows","3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8292125d-d66b-4aab-9c02-2082964de7fb","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E52. In line with its general recommendation No.  29 (2013)  on the economic consequences of marriage, family relations and their dissolution, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022189\u0022\u003E(a) Take steps to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Civil Code, to allow for the equal division of property in divorce proceedings;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022190\u0022\u003E(b) Provide affordable legal advice to women who seek to divorce and enhance and expand capacity-building for the judges and child welfare officers to ensure that they adequately take into account gender-based violence when deciding on child custody and visitation rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022191\u0022\u003E(c) Adopt targeted measures to support single mothers, including by facilitating the reconciliation of professional and family life through the  provision of a sufficient number of affordable childcare facilities and flexible working arrangements, and eliminate sexist stereotypes surrounding single parenting;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022192\u0022\u003E(d) Recognize same-sex unions, marriages and registered unions entered into under private international law and allow the adoption of children by women in same-sex marriages or de facto unions.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6ae30bba-58ff-4aad-86b9-c2de62477d79","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EFollow-up to concluding observations\u003C/h3\u003E52. The Committee requests the State party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 10 (d), 26, 30 (b) and 32 (a) above.","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0f8d02af-8738-4bef-83c7-56f4ceeb2346","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report\u003C/h3\u003E53. The Committee will establish and communicate the due date of the eleventh periodic report of the State party in line with a future predictable reporting calendar based on an eight-year review cycle and following the adoption of a list of issues and questions prior to reporting, if applicable, for the State party. The report should cover the entire period up to the time of its submission.","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"23527cca-e54b-40be-9155-edae3e38475c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CAN/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report\u003C/h3\u003E54. The Committee requests the State party to follow the harmonized guidelines on reporting under the international human rights treaties, including guidelines on a common core document and treaty-specific documents ( HRI/GEN/2/Rev.6 , chap. I).","DocumentId":"800e6b56-ed0c-4f7c-89d9-1cf0a6749e47","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Canada"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Western Europe \u0026 Others"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:33.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c83f6008-e6f0-47ab-adfc-44f9500c3cfb","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E53.The Committee is concerned about the absence of data collection in many areas relevant to the implementation of the Convention.","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f7e13457-7b25-49ea-95e2-8232431b3905","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EWomen in detention\u003C/h3\u003E52. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022194\u0022\u003E(a) Amend and review the implementation of Law No. 20,000 of 2005 to address its disproportionate impact on women, apply gender-responsive alternatives to incarceration for non-violent drug offences and develop policies aimed at addressing the root causes that lead women to commit drug-related offences;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022195\u0022\u003E(b) Conduct a comprehensive study on the factors contributing to the overrepresentation of foreign and Indigenous women sentenced for drug-related offences, develop culturally appropriate and gender-responsive prevention and intervention programmes and ensure access to free legal aid and interpretation services for these women throughout the judicial process;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022196\u0022\u003E(c) Expedite the review and adoption of draft Law No. 11,073-07, ensuring that its provisions apply to all detained women, including those sentenced under drug trafficking laws, implement interim measures to protect incarcerated pregnant women and mothers of young children while the draft law is under consideration and regularly review and report on the use of preventive detention in cases involving pregnant women and mothers of young children;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022197\u0022\u003E(d) Develop and implement comprehensive policies in line with the United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non - custodial  Measures for Women Offenders (the Bangkok Rules), ensure immediate access to adequate health services for all pregnant women in detention, including during childbirth and consider non-custodial measures for pregnant women and mothers with young children, prioritizing the best interests of the child;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022198\u0022\u003E(e)  Develop specific protocols to ensure adequate conditions and protection of transgender women, Indigenous women and migrant women in detention, ensure their access to sexual and reproductive health services, including HIV treatment, and provide training to penitentiary staff on the specific needs and rights of transgender women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living with HIV/AIDS","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Conditions of detention","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["16.4 - Combat organized crime and illicit financial and arms flows","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"59585431-5aba-4c76-beb2-5c90621091a1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E54. The Committee recommends that the State party promote and build capacity for the use of the newest technology in the collection of statistical data, including on the prevalence of gender-based violence against women, the prevalence of trafficking in women and girls, access to education and the socioeconomic status of women, disaggregated by age and socioeconomic background, for the purposes of designing and implementing tailored and gender-responsive legislation, policies, programmes and budgets.","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d671378c-8c29-410c-8c4d-52f8c9c0527a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EBeijing Declaration and Platform for Action\u003C/h3\u003E55. The Committee calls upon the State party to use the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and to further evaluate the realization of the rights enshrined in the Convention in order to achieve substantive equality between women and men.","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation with international organizations"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"58cca802-fa56-4ad1-98af-525fcb462978","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EDissemination\u003C/h3\u003E56. The Committee requests the State party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official language of the State party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels (national, provincial and municipal), in particular to the Government, the National Diet and the judiciary, to enable their full implementation.","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Public officials","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1f5d2222-92d9-46ec-bb84-e445cd66a227","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003ERatification of other treaties\u003C/h3\u003E57. The Committee notes that the adherence of the State party to the nine major international human rights instruments  would enhance the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms in all aspects of life. The Committee therefore encourages the State party to ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure, the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty, and the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, to which it is not yet a party.","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Death penalty","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)"," Civil \u0026 political rights - general measures of implementation"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c2ab3fd8-4d23-4831-8098-2ffb6498974e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002231\u0022\u003EFollow-up to the concluding observations\u003C/h3\u003E58. The Committee requests the State party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 12 (a), 24 (a) and 42 (a) and (c) above.","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"dbff837b-179b-4b20-aafd-08aad84a05ab","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002232\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report\u003C/h3\u003E59. The Committee will establish and communicate the due date of the tenth periodic report of the State party in line with a future predictable reporting calendar based on an eight-year review cycle and following the adoption of a list of issues and questions prior to reporting, if applicable, for the State party. The report should cover the entire period up to the time of its submission.","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"82bcf032-cf69-474d-be44-c42872122dcf","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction \u003C/h3\u003E53.The Committee welcomes the State party\u2019s efforts to incorporate a gender perspective in its climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction policies, particularly through the 2022 Framework Law on Climate Change. However, it remains concerned about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022200\u0022\u003E(a)Women\u2019s unequal access to and use of water resources and their reliance on water distribution by cistern trucks;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022201\u0022\u003E(b)Reports of environmental degradation caused by agribusiness and mining activities, which have severely affected traditional access to water resources for rural and Indigenous communities. The Committee is particularly alarmed by the escalating conflicts between these industries and rural and Indigenous women environmental human rights defenders, who face heightened risks of violence, intimidation and criminalization as they strive to protect their lands, natural resources and traditional livelihoods;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022202\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of gender-responsive criteria in environmental impact assessments under Law No. 19,300, particularly regarding the mental, emotional and spiritual health of women and their communities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022203\u0022\u003E(d)The absence of specific gender-responsive and territorially relevant indicators in sectoral plans related to the Framework Law on Climate Change.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Human rights \u0026 climate change","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","12.2 - Sustainable management and use of natural resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","12.4 - Responsible management of chemicals and waste","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","2 - ZERO HUNGER","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"87f173ba-7658-4224-abd6-7d6322079808","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002232\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report\u003C/h3\u003E60. The Committee requests the State party to follow the harmonized guidelines on reporting under the international human rights treaties, including guidelines on a common core document and treaty-specific documents ( HRI/GEN/2/Rev.6 , chap. I).","DocumentId":"e617a470-e48b-403f-8d6d-1c0a03bd81c2","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Japan"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-14T14:46:40.26","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a8b3520a-4da9-4459-a8b7-ad3a257144f1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction \u003C/h3\u003E54. In accordance with its general recommendation No.  37 (2018)  on the gender-related dimensions of disaster risk reduction in the context of climate change, the Committee recommends that the State party review its climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction strategies, taking into account the negative effects of climate change on the livelihoods of women, and ensure that women and men are equally represented in the development, adoption and implementation of legislation, policies and programmes on climate change, disaster response and disaster risk reduction, in particular by:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022205\u0022\u003E(a) Developing and implementing a comprehensive, gender-responsive water management strategy that addresses the root causes of unequal access to and use of water resources, with particular attention to the needs of rural women, Indigenous women and women living in poverty;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022206\u0022\u003E(b) Ensuring that agribusiness and mining companies operating within its territory respect environmental standards and do not impede access to water and other natural resources essential for the realization of women \u2019 s rights, particularly those of rural and Indigenous women and conduct thorough, impartial and effective investigations into all reported cases of threats, intimidation and violence against women environmental human rights defenders, ensuring that perpetrators are brought to justice and victims have access to effective remedies and adequate protection;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022207\u0022\u003E(c) Amending Law No. 19,300 and its regulations to include gender-responsive criteria in environmental impact assessments, considering women \u2019 s roles as custodians of the environment and caregivers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022208\u0022\u003E(d) Developing and implementing gender-responsive and intersectional indicators for sectoral plans under the Framework Law on Climate Change;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022209\u0022\u003E(e) Increasing climate change and disaster risk management literacy and awareness among communities, women and girls, including rural women, Indigenous and Afrodescendent women and women with disabilities, to enable them to participate effectively in climate change-related decision-making and the development of adaptation strategies and actions that build women \u2019 s and girls \u2019  resilience to the impact of climate change.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Persons living in poverty","Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","12.2 - Sustainable management and use of natural resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","13.3 - Build knowledge and capacity to meet climate change challenges","1 - NO POVERTY","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","12.4 - Responsible management of chemicals and waste","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1fe10a85-32ce-4953-ac07-dac3807c813e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E55.The Committee welcomes the legislative reforms in civil and family matters, particularly Law No. 21,515 of 2022, which raises the minimum age for marriage to 18 years for both women and men, without exception, and the legal recognition of same-sex marriage in the State party in 2021. However, the Committee remains concerned about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022211\u0022\u003E(a)The persistence of de facto unions between adolescent girls and adult men, often promoted by their families, particularly in rural and remote areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022212\u0022\u003E(b)Women\u2019s limited economic protection upon dissolution of de facto unions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022213\u0022\u003E(c)Delays in reforming the provisions of the Civil Code on marital property regimes that discriminate against and subordinate married women to the husband in property administration.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"aa62a529-13a6-4cfe-9894-a27eea547a8f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E56. In line with the Committee \u2019 s general recommendation No.  29 (2013)  on the economic consequences of marriage, family relations and their dissolution, and recalling its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/7 , para. 51), the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022215\u0022\u003E(a)  Conduct awareness-raising campaigns to sensitize society on the risks and lack of economic protection in de facto unions between adolescent girls and adult men, particularly in rural and remote areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022216\u0022\u003E(b) Adopt legislation to strengthen the economic protection of women in de facto unions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022217\u0022\u003E(c) Expedite the adoption of reforms to the Civil Code on marital property regimes to ensure women \u2019 s equal property rights in marriage and upon divorce.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Youth \u0026 juveniles","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","5 - GENDER EQUALITY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7919645a-2586-4aeb-b86a-8a03caddc51d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E57.The Committee is concerned about the absence of data collection in many areas relevant to the implementation of the Convention.","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"787ce48b-8505-4c64-aaf5-a03f5300511d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E58. The Committee recommends that the State party promote and build capacity for the use of the most appropriate technology in collection of statistical data, including on the prevalence of gender-based violence against women, the prevalence of trafficking in women and girls, access to education and the socioeconomic status of women, disaggregated by age, ethnicity, race, disability, sexual orientation and socioeconomic background, for purposes of the design and implementation of tailored and gender-responsive legislation, policies, programmes and budgets.","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1d980774-efe3-4e90-8cf0-880d80c64f42","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002231\u0022\u003EBeijing Declaration and Platform for Action \u003C/h3\u003E59. The Committee calls upon the State party to use the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and to further evaluate the implementation of the Convention in order to achieve substantive equality between women and men.","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation with international organizations"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b419306e-0469-49b1-834f-142d7f2634c4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002232\u0022\u003EDissemination\u003C/h3\u003E60. The Committee requests the State party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official languages of the State party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels (national, regional and municipal), in particular to the Government, the National Congress and the judiciary, to enable their full implementation.","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Public officials","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9f522808-84c8-446e-8221-258479f0d68a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002233\u0022\u003ERatification of other treaties\u003C/h3\u003E61. The Committee notes that the adherence of the State party to the nine major  international human rights instruments  would enhance the enjoyment by women  of their human rights and fundamental freedoms in all aspects of life. The Committee therefore encourages the State party to ratify the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, to which it is not yet a party.","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9db02da0-646d-4920-8390-92df37a6e68d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002234\u0022\u003EFollow-up to concluding observations\u003C/h3\u003E62. The Committee requests the State party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 26(d), 28(c), 34(e) and 38(a) above.","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3120a433-df79-4fb9-af93-23ab57cb6ba3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002235\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report\u003C/h3\u003E63. The Committee will establish and communicate the due date of the ninth periodic report of the State party in line with a future predictable eight-year review cycle and following the adoption of a list of issues and questions prior to reporting, if applicable, for the State party. The next periodic report should cover the entire period up to the time of its submission.","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4b2b74e8-415b-4f53-8eb3-f28b7c4b6eb7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/CHL/CO/8","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002235\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report\u003C/h3\u003E64. The Committee requests the State party to follow the harmonized guidelines on reporting under the international human rights treaties, including guidelines on a common core document and treaty-specific documents (see  HRI/GEN/2/Rev.6 , chap. I).","DocumentId":"c177ff1e-9c45-474f-b980-33230ed69f8e","PublicationDate":"2024-10-30T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Chile"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-01-03T22:33:56.73","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6f737f92-b1a0-4c2c-8932-bfc9ccce1aa0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00223\u0022\u003EC.Sustainable Development Goals\u003C/h3\u003E6. The Committee welcomes the international support for the Sustainable Development Goals and calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, throughout the process of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Committee recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals. It urges the State party to recognize women as the driving force of the sustainable development of the State party and to adopt relevant policies and strategies to that effect.","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c78412fd-7e42-4294-8df4-03a94b5a125b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Parliament\u003C/h3\u003E7. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see  A/6 5 /38 , part two, annex VI). It invites the National Assembly, in line with its mandate, to take the necessary steps regarding the implementation of the present concluding observations between now and the submission of the next periodic report under the Convention.","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"85567156-fc5f-49a1-aa7d-93fea9b69fb0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00225\u0022\u003EE.Factors and difficulties preventing the effective implementation of the Convention \u003C/h3\u003E8.The Committee is concerned about the dissolution of the National Assembly on 10 May 2024, only one month after the elections. It notes with concern that this marks the second dissolution in 2024 alone, and the fourth since 2022, which may lead to political instability and constitute a barrier to the State party undertaking crucial reforms, including those aimed at advancing the human rights of women. The Committee considers, however, that this political situation might also present an opportunity to make necessary amendments to the Constitution and other legislation regarding gender equality.","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5a3a54f0-2032-4456-bc60-a642619fae82","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00223\u0022\u003EC.Sustainable Development Goals\u003C/h3\u003E7. The Committee welcomes the international support for the Sustainable Development Goals and calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, throughout the process of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Committee recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals. It urges the State party to recognize women as the driving force of the sustainable development of the State party and to adopt relevant policies and strategies to that effect.","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"33c1b3b2-5f88-4d38-b00f-c0211596babf","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EReservations \u003C/h3\u003E9.The Committee notes with concern that the State party maintains its reservations to article 9\u0026nbsp;(2) and article 16\u0026nbsp;(1)\u0026nbsp;(f) of the Convention, the latter of which is incompatible with the object and purpose of the Convention.","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Reservations"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e6d00ed1-6184-4be4-a39c-2ff201ab2b24","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00223\u0022\u003EC.Sustainable Development Goals\u003C/h3\u003E6.  The Committee welcomes the international support for the Sustainable Development Goals and calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, throughout the process of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Committee recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals. It urges the State party to recognize women as the driving force of the sustainable development of Brazil and to adopt relevant policies and strategies to that effect.","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"654371b0-2891-4549-92d9-60f8dd763949","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EReservations \u003C/h3\u003E10. The Committee reminds the State party that, notwithstanding the fact that reservations are a sovereign matter for a State party, a reservation that is incompatible with the object and purpose of the Convention is impermissible under article 28 (2) of the Convention and article 19 (c) of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties. It recalls its previous recommendations ( CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/3-4 , para. 14, and  CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/5 , para. 9) and calls on the State party to withdraw its reservations to article 9 (2) and article 16 (1) (f) of the Convention. It recommends that the State party engage in discussions with leaders of religious communities, religious scholars and women\u2019s rights groups, taking into consideration best practices in the region and in member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, with a view to overcoming resistance to the withdrawal of the State party\u2019s reservations.","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Reservations"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"967e7d99-1431-4ef0-b58f-87f3a9e42e6c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Parliament \u003C/h3\u003E8. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see  A/6 5/38 , part two, annex VI). It invites the Parliament of Montenegro, in line with its mandate, to take the necessary steps regarding the implementation of the present concluding observations between now and the submission of the next periodic report under the Convention.","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"bbe1c726-de01-4652-bb65-3272136745ad","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00223\u0022\u003EC.Sustainable Development Goals\u003C/h3\u003E6. The Committee welcomes the international support for the Sustainable Development Goals and calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, throughout the process of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Committee recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals. It urges the State party to recognize women as the driving force of the sustainable development of the State party and to adopt relevant policies and strategies to that effect.","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"58b39cf0-4156-4d4e-a78d-818de48d93f8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations \u003C/h3\u003E11.The Committee notes that the State party has conducted capacity-building for the judiciary on certain aspects of the Convention. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002219\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of systematic capacity-building on the Convention for civil servants, including the judiciary, prosecutors and law enforcement officers, and the absence of education on the Convention in legal studies in the State party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002220\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of awareness-raising campaigns about the Convention for the general public. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9f1726cc-e07c-4f5f-98cb-8a405e2d5796","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Parliament\u003C/h3\u003E7. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see  A/65/38 , part two, annex VI). It invites the National Congress, in line with its mandate, to take the necessary steps regarding the implementation of the present concluding observations between now and the submission of the next periodic report under the Convention.","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0615f627-67ef-4129-acc1-befcefe530c1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EStatus and visibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations\u003C/h3\u003E9.The Committee notes that the State party has carried out a number of training sessions on women\u2019s rights and on the Convention for the judiciary over the reporting period. It is nevertheless concerned that the Convention is still not directly applied or invoked in court or administrative proceedings. The Committee also notes with concern that the text of the Convention is still not made available by the State in the national minority languages, Braille or sign language, and easy-to-read and easy-to-understand formats for persons with different forms of disabilities.","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d9dc3d5e-fed9-476c-8e48-dc4fff19c059","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00223\u0022\u003EC.Sustainable Development Goals\u003C/h3\u003E7. The Committee welcomes the international support for the Sustainable Development Goals and calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, throughout the process of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Committee recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals. It urges the State party to recognize women as the driving force of the sustainable development of the State party and to adopt relevant policies and strategies to that effect.","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1eadf6d9-a80b-45c3-8049-24c75239ef5e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EStatus and visibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations\u003C/h3\u003E10. The Committee recommends that the State party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002220\u0022\u003E(a) Further strengthen efforts to make the Convention, the Committee \u2019 s jurisprudence and its general recommendations an integral part of systematic capacity-building for all judges, prosecutors and lawyers, with a view to enabling them to directly apply or invoke the provisions of the Convention in court proceedings or interpret national legislation in the light of the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002221\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that information on the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee \u2019 s general recommendations is available to all women in accessible formats.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0144c831-92b7-4c35-9c8d-2a13bbfdda42","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations \u003C/h3\u003E8.The Committee notes that the Convention is referred to as part of the national legal framework in various guiding documents and tools. However, it notes with concern the limited awareness among women, in particular among rural women, women living in poverty, women with disabilities, Indigenous women, Quilombola women, women of African descent, migrant women and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, of their human rights under the Convention and the remedies available to claim them. ","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d0783350-37cd-4335-a241-30e29eeb9546","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Parliament\u003C/h3\u003E8. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see the statement by the Committee on its relationship with parliamentarians, annex VI to  E/CN.6/2010/CRP.2 ). It invites the Parliament ,  in line with its mandate, to take necessary steps regarding the implementation of the present concluding observations between now and the submission of the next periodic report under the Convention. ","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e93d1eee-68d8-462d-a71e-5f1d689eceaf","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Parliament \u003C/h3\u003E7. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see  A/65/38 , part two, annex VI). It invites the National Assembly, in line with its mandate, to take the necessary steps regarding the implementation of the present concluding observations between now and the submission of the next periodic report under the Convention.","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6676b244-d8e0-491b-b827-107e14fae860","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EReservations\u003C/h3\u003E8.The Committee remains concerned that the State party maintains its reservation to article 16 (1) (g) of the Convention.","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Reservations"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0f439a75-5cea-469c-858d-a0034caaacad","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legal framework\u003C/h3\u003E9.The Committee commends the State party for its legislative review to amend a number of discriminatory laws and the adoption of new laws. The Committee welcomes the inclusion of anti-discrimination provisions in Law No. 68/2018 on offences and penalties in general, which includes discrimination on the ground of sex. The Committee is nonetheless concerned about the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002221\u0022\u003E(a)The existence of discriminatory stereotypes against women perpetuated by patriarchy that contributes to gender gaps in different spheres and undermines women\u2019s equal access to opportunities and ability to be free from discrimination, in contravention of articles 15 and 16 of the Constitution;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002222\u0022\u003E(b)The unequal access to electricity and clean energy sources between rural and urban areas that has an impact on women\u2019s economic empowerment, education, health and maternal health care and on access to information on women\u2019s rights and increases their risk to exposure to harmful indoor air pollution in contravention of article 22 of the Constitution; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002223\u0022\u003E(c)Challenges in implementing existing and progressive legislation and policies on women\u2019s rights, gender equality, non-discrimination and access to justice that hinder the attainment of gender equality and effective protection of women\u2019s rights; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002224\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of information on mandatory training on the application of the Convention and on the Optional Protocol thereto for the formal and informal justice, law and order sector actors, including the judiciary, prosecutors, police, traditional and religious leaders, and other duty bearers. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"," Human rights \u0026 toxics / hazardous wastes"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.9 - Reduce illnesses and death from hazardous chemicals and pollution","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"dee28c12-0eac-4b9c-bc34-aa667cee4164","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations \u003C/h3\u003E9.  The Committee recommends that the State party intensify its efforts to widely disseminate and raise awareness of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations in languages used in the State party, including Indigenous languages, in particular among rural women, women living in poverty, women with disabilities, Indigenous women, Quilombola women, women of African descent, migrant women and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, and to educate women on their human rights under the Convention and the legal remedies available to claim those rights.","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising"],"Sdgs":["4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"27ba5f5e-0610-4ecf-afb6-061e12b5131d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00223\u0022\u003EC.Sustainable Development Goals\u003C/h3\u003E7. The Committee welcomes the international support for the Sustainable Development Goals and calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, throughout the process of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Committee recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals. It urges the State party to recognize women as the driving force of the sustainable development of the State party and to adopt relevant policies and strategies to that effect.","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"586cb714-2027-4a76-97e8-501ed0252f0e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations \u003C/h3\u003E12. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002222\u0022\u003E(a) Provide systematic capacity-building for the judiciary, hold judicial colloquiums on the Convention and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations and include education on the Convention in the curriculum for law students;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002223\u0022\u003E(b) Widely disseminate the Convention and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations, including through the use of information campaigns and in cooperation with the media.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Media"],"Themes":["Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising"],"Sdgs":["4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"cbd5edfd-f72f-479a-8189-a23f9aecc076","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EReservations\u003C/h3\u003E9. The  Committee recalls its previous recommendation ( CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/8 ,  para. 9) and its statement on reservations, adopted at its nineteenth session, in 1998, and considers that the reservation to article 16 (1) (g) of the Convention is incompatible with the object and purpose of the Convention and that it should be withdrawn.","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Reservations"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ec3af5a3-8cac-40de-94f9-a9b23456fd65","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice \u003C/h3\u003E10.The Committee notes the efforts of the State party to facilitate women\u2019s access to justice through targeted policies. However, the Committee notes with concern several obstacles in access to justice faced by rural women, Indigenous women, Quilombola women, women of African descent, migrant women and women with disabilities, such as language barriers, limited accessibility of court structures for women with disabilities and, in remote and underserved areas, legal and transportation costs and limited access to information on available remedies in cases of intersecting forms of discrimination, which prevent victims from bringing complaints.","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Migrants","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"cb53063a-4ab6-4f56-a702-0709ebf03de4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003ELegislative framework\u003C/h3\u003E11.The Committee notes that, under the current legislative framework, the Gender Equality Law is the only law in the State party that provides clear and legally binding requirements for gender mainstreaming and analysis. It is concerned, however, that there are no sanctions for non-compliance with this law.","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b226daff-0c4b-4953-bb4d-22e818923b47","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EStatus and visibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations\u003C/h3\u003E10.The Convention is a dynamic instrument that both contributes to and evolves with the development of international law. The Committee acknowledges the efforts of the State party in enhancing the visibility and accessibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s previous concluding observations, including through their publication on the websites of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family and the National Human Rights Commission of Korea. The Committee also notes the distribution of the previous concluding observations to relevant domestic stakeholders, including ministries, legislative and judiciary bodies and local governments. The Committee also notes that in its decision of 2019 on abortion, the Constitutional Court made direct references to the Convention. However, the Committee notes with concern that women, especially rural women, older women and women with disabilities, are often not aware of their rights under the Convention and the remedies available to them in cases of violations of those rights.","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"66cf3191-703a-4dcd-b3bb-70b24353e655","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Parliament\u003C/h3\u003E8. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see  A/65/38 , part two, annex VI). It invites the Parliament of Singapore, in line with its mandate, to take the necessary steps regarding the implementation of the present concluding observations between now and the submission of the next periodic report under the Convention.","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e1c5d78d-158d-4fe8-95cf-ae921d574619","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice \u003C/h3\u003E11. The Committee, in line with its general recommendation No.  33 (2015)  on women\u2019s access to justice, recommends that the State party strengthen access to justice for rural women, Indigenous women, Quilombola women, women of African descent, migrant women and women with disabilities, including by ensuring that courts are fully accessible to persons with disabilities, deploying mobile courts to remote areas, providing free legal aid and interpretation services, reimbursing transportation costs and disseminating information about the legal remedies available to victims to claim their rights.","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Migrants","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility","Access to justice \u0026 remedy"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"96721488-7a96-4326-9349-1c97a9c24a15","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EStatus and visibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations\u003C/h3\u003E11.  The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002224\u0022\u003E(a) Continue to raise awareness among women of their rights under the Convention and the legal remedies available to them in cases of violations of such rights and ensure that information on the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations is available to all women in accessible formats;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002225\u0022\u003E(b) Consider establishing a comprehensive mechanism for the implementation of the present concluding observations and involve non \u2011 governmental organizations promoting women\u2019s rights and gender equality in the work of the mechanism, taking into account the four key capacities of a national mechanism for reporting and follow-up, namely engagement, coordination, consultation and information management;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002226\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that the Convention, the Committee\u2019s jurisprudence and its general recommendations are made an integral part of systematic capacity-building for all judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officials and lawyers, with a view to enabling them to continue to directly apply or invoke the provisions of the Convention in court proceedings or interpret national legislation in the light of the Convention.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1b71385d-3b1d-4caf-9215-23c59932bb4e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security\u003C/h3\u003E12.The Committee notes that a national plan for the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security was adopted for the period 2017\u20132019. It notes with concern, however, that the State party has not renewed the plan, even in the context of the ongoing land conflicts, the environmental crisis and the global climate emergency.","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"20656d06-9a2c-4733-900b-4b23341a7937","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EGeneral context\u003C/h3\u003E9.The Committee notes with appreciation the State party\u2019s commitment to mainstreaming gender equality and women\u2019s rights in its legislative, regulatory and policy frameworks, and the fact that it ranked ninth out of 193 countries in the human development index in 2022. It is, however, concerned about the persistence of discriminatory stereotypes against women and girls, reports of harassment and reprisals against women human rights defenders and women\u2019s rights activists, the maintenance of the death penalty, and the reluctance of the State party to withdraw its reservations to the Convention, ratify the Optional Protocol thereto and establish an independent national human rights institution. The Committee notes with concern the limited progress made in addressing the situation of disadvantaged and marginalized groups of women and girls who are facing historical and intersecting forms of discrimination, namely, Muslim women, women with disabilities, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, older women, women in detention, women migrant domestic workers, women human rights defenders and journalists. ","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Domestic workers","Migrants","Older persons","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Death penalty","Reservations","Labour rights and right to work","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Conditions of detention","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f8c72f1f-fc0a-4ebe-97ca-e43d792eb2d0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003ELegislative framework\u003C/h3\u003E12. The Committee recommends that the State party revise the Gender Equality Law integrating sanctions for non-compliance.","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"cf4e1ce6-037d-43a4-b14f-26961ce6168d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security\u003C/h3\u003E13. The Committee recalls its general recommendation No. 30 (2013) on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations and recommends that the State party, in cooperation with representatives of women\u2019s civil society organizations:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002225\u0022\u003E(a) Renew its national plan for the implementation of Security Council resolution  1325 (2000)  on women and peace and security, ensuring that it is gender-responsive, promote the role of women in peace processes, taking into consideration the regional context, and allocate sufficient resources for the effective implementation of the plan;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002226\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that the development, peace and security concerns of women are fully integrated into the national security architecture and development priorities, including the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002227\u0022\u003E(c) Reinforce its commitment to ensuring the equal and inclusive representation of women in the armed forces and in multilateral peace processes.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Women \u0026 girls","Persons affected by armed conflict","Military personnel"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b2793139-c82d-432f-bc4c-63357e7b1e53","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E13.The Committee welcomes the initiation in 2021 of the informative campaign \u201CTell the Story to the End\u201D for free legal aid for victims of domestic violence, in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice, Human and Minority Rights and non-governmental organizations. It also notes with interest the State party\u2019s indication that foreign women seeking international protection have the right to free legal aid. The Committee expresses concern, however that there have been no complaints regarding gender-based discrimination before the courts in recent years. ","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3be25a71-4136-4e2a-ad43-b027cc0d0396","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework and definition of discrimination against women \u003C/h3\u003E13.The Committee notes with appreciation the provision of equality and non-discrimination, including based on gender, in article 29 of the Constitution. It notes with concern, however, the absence of a comprehensive definition of non-discrimination covering both direct and indirect discrimination against women in the public and private spheres, in line with article 1 of the Convention, in the legal framework of the State party.","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d9fbecaa-8476-48ec-b02f-b9ef88004a3c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EGeneral context\u003C/h3\u003E10. The Committee urges the State party to uphold its commitment to women\u2019s human rights, including the right to life, the right of access to justice and the rights to freedom of expression and assembly. It calls upon the State party to strengthen the application of the Convention in legal proceedings in the State party for the benefit of all women, particularly Muslim women, women with disabilities, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, women in detention, women migrant domestic workers, women human rights defenders and journalists. ","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Domestic workers","Migrants","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Right to life","Labour rights and right to work","Persons with disabilities: protection against exploitation, violence \u0026 abuse","Right to peaceful assembly","Freedom of opinion and expression \u0026 access to information"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5204e980-590b-4d62-b603-56052e18f56e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EReservations and Optional Protocol to the Convention\u003C/h3\u003E11.The Committee remains concerned that the State party maintains its reservations to article 2 (a)\u2013(f), article 11 (2) and article 16 (1) (a), (c) and (h) and (2) of the Convention, which are incompatible with the object and purpose of the Convention and continue to constitute an obstacle to the implementation of the Convention as a whole. ","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Reservations"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"24af0394-7dca-496b-a2d2-ae2ad4cff3ec","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E14.  The Committee, recalling its general  recommendation No.  33 (2015)  on  women \u2019 s access to justice, recommends that the State party strengthen programmes to improve access to justice for women and girls and increase their awareness of their rights and the remedies available to claim those rights. It further recommends that the State party provide systematic capacity-building for judges, prosecutors, lawyers and law enforcement officials on gender equality and gender-responsive court procedures, and establish an accountability mechanism to address judicial gender bias.","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a0598fa6-d9dc-422c-b858-d628d1d1e215","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework and definition of discrimination against women \u003C/h3\u003E14. The Committee reiterates its previous recommendations ( CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/3-4 , para. 18, and  CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/5 , para. 13) that the State party include in its legislation a comprehensive definition of discrimination against women, covering direct and indirect discrimination in the public and private spheres, as well as intersecting forms of discrimination, in accordance with article 1 of the Convention. ","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"90dd3a71-7ea2-49b3-9188-ec8bea3bef65","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legal framework\u003C/h3\u003E10. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002226\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt appropriate measures, including awareness-raising and capacity-building ,  to dismantle patriarchy in private and public spheres, including in political, economic, social, cultural, civil or any other fields in conformity with the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002227\u0022\u003E(b) Take concrete measures towards ensuring universal and equal access to electricity and clean energy sources for all women, including rural women, women with disabilities, refugee and migrant women and asylum-seekers to boost their economic empowerment and access to education, enhance their exposure to clean indoor air and increase access to high-quality health and maternal health care and to information to empower them  to  dismantle discriminatory stereotypes and patriarchy; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002228\u0022\u003E(c)  Develop and create concrete actions and structures necessary to ensure the effective implementation of existing progressive legislation and policies on women \u2019 s rights, gender equality, non-discrimination and access to justice;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002229\u0022\u003E(d) Provide mandatory training on the application of the Convention and on the Committee \u2019 s jurisprudence under the Optional Protocol thereto and its general recommendations to all formal and informal justice, law and order sector actors, including  the judiciary , prosecutors, police, traditional and religious leaders ,  and other duty bearers.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Civil \u0026 political rights - general measures of implementation"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b2d1ee6f-88fb-4e1d-8b85-81cbda0099ce","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EReservations and Optional Protocol to the Convention\u003C/h3\u003E12. Recalling its previous recommendations ( CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/5 , para. 9), the Committee recommends that the State party review its reservations to article 2 (a)\u2013(f), article  11  ( 2 ) and article 16 (1) (a), (c) and (h) and (2) of the Convention, with a view to withdrawing them within an established time frame. In doing so, the State party should take into consideration the best practices of countries with similar cultural and religious backgrounds and legal systems that have successfully harmonized their national legislation with their international human rights obligations, in particular those under the Convention. The Committee also recommends that the State party ensure the meaningful participation of religious and community leaders and members of civil society organizations, in particular women\u2019s organizations, in that process.","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Reservations","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a3136e64-e156-4d84-b07d-a53014c446b1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework and definition of discrimination against women\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E15.The Committee notes with concern that the constitutional provision of equality and non-discrimination applies only to citizens.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6f32760d-d7c5-4c3e-b084-cf711941a2a2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/EST/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00223\u0022\u003EC.Sustainable Development Goals \u003C/h3\u003E7.  The Committee welcomes the international support for the Sustainable Development Goals and calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, throughout the process of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Committee recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals. It urges the State party to recognize women as the driving force of the sustainable development of the State party and to adopt relevant policies and strategies to that effect.","DocumentId":"b538c921-1753-4094-836f-f674f75bebbd","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Estonia"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-09-13T15:08:08.227","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a14da21c-6670-4e03-ae77-df81d41f92b9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women \u003C/h3\u003E15.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002227\u0022\u003E(a)That the Department for Gender Equality has been reduced to three employees;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002228\u0022\u003E(b)That the National Council for Gender Equality is not operational;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002229\u0022\u003E(c)The strong downward trend in budget expenditures for gender equality, the lack of gender responsive budgeting across all government departments, in the absence of a legal requirement, and the insufficient technical capacity on gender-responsive budgeting within Ministries;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002230\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of gender-disaggregated data on the enjoyment by women and girls of their human rights, which hinders the adoption of targeted and informed policies, strategies and programmes.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e0e817e5-6634-4eb7-a590-91a4b3c58606","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EDefinition of discrimination against women and discriminatory laws\u003C/h3\u003E12.The Committee notes that, under article 11 of the Constitution, discrimination against citizens based on sex, religion or social status is prohibited. However, the Committee reiterates its concern about the absence of anti-discrimination legislation ensuring de jure and de facto formal and substantive equality, addressing both direct and indirect discrimination in the public and private spheres, as well as intersecting forms of discrimination, in accordance with articles 1 and 2 of the Convention.","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f847256b-292a-472b-bae1-b39a86514762","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EReservations and Optional Protocol to the Convention\u003C/h3\u003E13.The Committee regrets the State party\u2019s position expressed during the dialogue with regard to its decision not to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention owing to the existence of a robust domestic complaints mechanism.","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Reservations","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7b5e5d74-8c2c-4bc2-8d68-dbed2ae297a9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/EST/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Parliament\u003C/h3\u003E8. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see  A/65/38 , part two, annex VI). It invites the  Riigikogu , in line with its mandate, to take the necessary steps regarding the implementation of the present concluding observations between now and the submission of the next periodic report under the Convention.","DocumentId":"b538c921-1753-4094-836f-f674f75bebbd","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Estonia"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-09-13T15:08:08.227","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"07995666-278c-47b0-b89e-fe103848b12f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework and definition of discrimination against women \u003C/h3\u003E16. The Committee recommends that the State party amend article 29 to apply the  provision  of equality  and non- discrimination also to non-citizens under the jurisdiction of the State party.","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination"],"Sdgs":["10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6c0a12bd-080f-41b1-ad09-947e4d679590","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/EST/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations \u003C/h3\u003E9.The Committee notes with appreciation that the State party is in the process of preparing its accession to the Optional Protocol to the Convention. However, recalling the previous concluding observations of 2016 (CEDAW/C/EST/CO/5-6), it reiterates its concern about the lack of knowledge of the Convention among judges and lawyers, within society and among women themselves, as reflected by the absence of court decisions referring to the Convention. The Committee also notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002229\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of specific and systematic training for the judiciary, prosecutors, law enforcement officers and lawyers on the application of the Convention and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002230\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of court decisions making direct reference to the Convention; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002231\u0022\u003E(c)The limited funding available to civil society organizations, in particular women\u2019s rights organizations, for awareness-raising and capacity-building activities on the Convention.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b538c921-1753-4094-836f-f674f75bebbd","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Estonia"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-09-13T15:08:08.227","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5377ec5a-0347-4d4d-8208-99766d824604","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women and gender mainstreaming\u003C/h3\u003E14.The Committee notes with appreciation that the Ministry of Women promotes the transversality of policies for the promotion of gender equality across all ministries. However, it remains concerned about the limited human, technical and financial resources allocated to the Ministry of Women to enable it to fulfil its broad mandate and the inadequate governance and regulatory tools and instruments for effectively standardizing service delivery, driving stakeholder accountability and fulfilling its coordination and oversight functions. ","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d250d81f-cc3d-4903-8d30-ab6d58431cec","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EReservations and Optional Protocol to the Convention\u003C/h3\u003E14. The Committee reminds the State party that the Optional Protocol to the Convention provides for an increased protection of women in the State party and contains additional procedures that allow for further monitoring or the receipt of individual communications, and encourages the State party to ratify, as soon as possible, the Optional Protocol.","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Reservations","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f21aba27-0bd7-485b-b97d-de010c4e98fb","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003EApplicability of the Convention\u003C/h3\u003E17.The Committee notes with concern that, although article 70 of the Constitution stipulates that international conventions are directly applicable upon ratification, the rank of the Convention in the domestic legal order and its application in practice in the courts of the State party remain unclear.","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"cf764550-1cf4-4428-af22-e2f02d0c9d5d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EDefinition of discrimination against women and discriminatory laws\u003C/h3\u003E13. Reiterating its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/8 ,  para. 13) and recalling the links between articles 1 and 2 of the Convention and target 5.1 of the Sustainable Development Goals, to end all forms of discrimination  against all women and girls everywhere, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002229\u0022\u003E(a) Set a concrete timeline for the adoption of anti-discrimination legislation ensuring de jure and de facto formal and substantive equality, addressing both direct and indirect discrimination in the public and private spheres, as well as intersecting forms of discrimination faced by disadvantaged groups of women and girls, such as women living in poverty, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, women with disabilities, asylum-seeking and refugee women, stateless and migrant women, rural women, single women, adolescents and older women, in line with articles 1 and 2 of the Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002230\u0022\u003E(b) Devise a comprehensive system to collect data on cases of discrimination against women, disaggregated by age, nationality, disability and socioeconomic status;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002231\u0022\u003E(c)\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003EReplace the word  \u201C\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Eyeoja\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E\u201D  in legislation when describing rights that are afforded to women, as it is frequently used to objectify women, with  \u201C\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Eyeosong\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E\u201D , which is used to advance women\u2019s rights .\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Persons living in poverty","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Migrants","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Racial discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"28659d98-d739-4151-b594-7740e84ddccb","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework\u003C/h3\u003E15.The Committee notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002230\u0022\u003E(a)The absence in the State party\u2019s legislation of a definition of discrimination against women covering both direct and indirect discrimination in the public and private spheres, as well as intersecting forms of discrimination, in accordance with articles 1 and 2 of the Convention; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002231\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of effective application of the principle of intersectionality to address intersecting forms of discrimination faced by women belonging to disadvantaged groups, in particular Muslim women, women with disabilities, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, older women, women in detention, women migrant domestic workers and women human rights defenders.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Domestic workers","Migrants","Older persons","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"122c478d-2cde-4a82-a75a-a338cafbc7dd","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women and gender mainstreaming\u003C/h3\u003E15. The Committee recommends that the State party allocate adequate human, technical and financial resources to the Ministry of Women and to gender desks across sectors in order to:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002230\u0022\u003E(a) Increase their effectiveness in formulating, coordinating and overseeing the preparation and implementation of gender-responsive laws and policies at the federal, state and municipal levels;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002231\u0022\u003E(b) Develop appropriate gender governance and regulatory tools and instruments with a view to effectively standardizing service delivery and fulfilling coordination and oversight functions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002232\u0022\u003E(c) Utilize the knowledge hub of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women as a tool to strengthen the accountability of stakeholders and to monitor the performance of all laws and policies, especially in critical sectors, in relation to gender indicators, so as to address their differentiated impact on all groups of women. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ef0445a0-1d49-4792-a231-a39ec894f9b9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003EApplicability of the Convention\u003C/h3\u003E18. The Committee recommends that the State party ensure that courts refer to the Convention in legal proceedings. It also recommends that the State party collect data on court decisions in which direct reference is made to the Convention.","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1ee319b2-aeb9-4b3e-93ba-121b2fe1f05a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EAccess to justice\u003C/h3\u003E11.The Committee notes the State party\u2019s efforts in providing physical and virtual legal aid services and legal education to women in the communities and raising awareness of gender-based violence and women\u2019s rights, including through non-state legal aid service providers. However, it notes with concern the persistent barriers to women\u2019s and girls\u2019 access to justice, including access to justice for rights violations against women in conflict situations, in particular, the underutilization of formal justice systems by women facing rights abuses and seeking legal redress; the limited access to information among women about their rights under the Convention and domestic law and how to claim them; the limited knowledge among women, including women refugees, women migrants, asylum-seekers and Batwa women, of available legal aid services; the preference to not report abuse and remain silent; the challenges that women with disabilities face in accessing justice, including lack of sign language translators and braille; and the limited capacity on the part of the judiciary and law enforcement officials to apply the Convention directly in legal proceedings or to interpret national legislation in conformity with the Convention. ","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2b55c557-cd73-481b-9025-91ca8c85b296","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00223\u0022\u003EC.Sustainable Development Goals\u003C/h3\u003E6. The Committee welcomes the international support for the Sustainable Development Goals and calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, throughout the process of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Committee recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals. It urges the State party to recognize that women and men bear equal responsibilities in the realization of sustainable development and that women and men should be considered equally as driving forces of the sustainable development of the State party, and to adopt relevant policies and strategies to that effect.","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0e625fbd-eef3-4371-a418-ef6fd50c77be","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003EDiscriminatory laws\u003C/h3\u003E19.The Committee welcomes the establishment of a committee to review legislation related to women. It notes with concern, however, that discriminatory provisions remain in force, including in the Personal Status Act (No. 51 of 1984), the Criminal Code, the Nationality Act of 1959 and the Private Sector Labour Act (No. 6 of 2010). The Committee also notes with concern the explanation provided repeatedly by the delegation of the State party that the repeal or amendment of such discriminatory provisions would be incompatible with the sharia, the Constitution and other relevant legislation and customary practices.","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7608c168-b04d-4ad5-94c0-1e2aa21d8558","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EAccess to justice\u003C/h3\u003E12. Recalling its general recommendation No.  33 (2015)  on women \u2019 s access to justice, the Committee recalls the State party \u2019 s obligation to ensure that women \u2019 s rights are protected against violations by all components of plural justice systems. It recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002232\u0022\u003E(a) Harmonize legislation to address gaps and contradictions in existing laws on women \u2019 s rights, gender-based violence and access to justice; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002233\u0022\u003E(b) Provide training for formal and informal justice, law and order sector actors, including judges, prosecutors, police, religious leaders, traditional leaders and community leaders, to enable them to interpret and apply the Convention and regional women \u2019 s rights instruments alongside domestic legislation and policies in legal proceedings; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002234\u0022\u003E(c) Strengthen witness and victim protection measures to encourage women and witnesses to report on and testify in cases of violations of women \u2019 s rights recognized in the Convention and national legal framework and ensure that they are protected from reprisals and stigmatization; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002235\u0022\u003E(d) Increase awareness-raising campaigns and women \u2019 s rights and legal literacy among communities and women, including women with disabilities, women refugees and migrants, asylum-seekers and Batwa women, to educate them on women \u2019 s rights under the Convention, regional women \u2019 s rights instruments and national legal and policy frameworks to empower them to claim their rights and dismantle patriarchy that perpetuates discriminatory stereotypes that promote gender inequality; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002236\u0022\u003E(e) Regularly monitor the implementation of legislation and policies that protect women and provide for access to justice to assess their effectiveness in achieving substantive equality of women and men, including by systematically collecting disaggregated data on the impact of  measures taken , and include such data in its next periodic report. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Cooperation with international organizations","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"186d019f-e46a-46d4-86ec-1f5cceb15370","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00224\u0022\u003ED.Parliament\u003C/h3\u003E7. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see  A/65/38 , part two, annex VI). It invites the Parliament of Malaysia, in line with its mandate, to take the necessary steps regarding the implementation of the present concluding observations between now and the submission of the next periodic report under the Convention.","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"eb56c020-5c55-4e99-a5be-462cae9e4979","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women \u003C/h3\u003E16. Recalling the guidance provided in the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, in particular regarding the conditions necessary for the effective functioning of national machineries, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002232\u0022\u003E(a) Increase the human, technical and financial resources allocated to the Department for Gender Equality and provide capacity-building to strengthen the gender-specific expertise of its staff to enable it to effectively coordinate efforts to mainstream gender across all government departments;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002233\u0022\u003E(b) Introduce mandatory integrated gender-responsive budgeting, enhance the technical capacity of relevant ministry to develop gender responsive budgets and allocate sufficient budgetary resources for the advancement of women \u2019 s rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002234\u0022\u003E(c) Strengthen the existing data collection system and coordination mechanisms and expand coverage to include local and sectoral gender disaggregated data, and inform and assess the impact of public policies, strategies and programmes  aimed at achieving gender equality, in line with the Committee \u2019 s general recommendation No. 9 (1989) on statistical data  concerning the situation of women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Cooperation with international organizations","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"18e9bb61-2b35-4d42-92b5-8bebee5c9fa6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003EDiscriminatory laws\u003C/h3\u003E20. The Committee reminds the State party of its obligations under article 2 of the Convention to eliminate discrimination against women, without delay, and recalls its general recommendation No. 28 (2010) on the core obligations of States parties under article 2, in which it clarified that any delay cannot be justified by political, social, cultural, religious, economic, resource or other considerations or because of resource constraints, as well as general comment No. 28 (2000) of the Human Rights Committee on the equality of rights between men and women (article 3), in which the latter Committee clarified that article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights may not be relied upon to justify discrimination against women by reference to freedom of thought, conscience and religion. The Committee also recalls article 27 of the Vienna  Convention on the Law of Treaties, which provides that a party to a treaty may not invoke the provisions of its internal law as justification for its failure to perform a treaty. It urges the State party to take immediate action to review and amend its laws to remove all provisions that discriminate against women and girls.","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Freedom of thought, conscience \u0026 religion","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0b654e0a-cba7-46ce-9bcf-248a4512c48f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security \u003C/h3\u003E14.The Committee notes that the main focus of the State party\u2019s third national action plan on women and peace and security is sexual violence. The Committee acknowledges that the State party has supported the improvement of the representation and participation of women within the international disarmament and non-proliferation regimes, including the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, and that it has included women in its procedural delegations at every Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. It also notes that, during the first session of the Preparatory Committee meeting for the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non\u2011Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, held in 2023, a number of female experts were invited as panellists to a side event hosted by the State party. However, the Committee draws the attention of the State party to the fact that the Security Council agenda on women and peace and security and the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No. 30 (2013) on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations are broader than just conflict-related sexual violence and call for the leadership of women in connection with national, regional and global security. The Committee also notes with concern the growing shadow of nuclear weapons becoming a geopolitical force multiplier.","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"05aaa26d-d467-41ab-a848-2a4b384d763b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EReservations\u003C/h3\u003E8.The Committee remains concerned that the State party maintains its reservations to articles 9 (2) and 16 (1) (a), (c), (f) and (g) of the Convention, which are contrary to the object and purpose of the Convention and are thus impermissible under article\u0026nbsp;28 of the Convention and article 19 (c) of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, while noting the State party\u2019s ongoing efforts to review its reservation to article 9 (2).","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Reservations","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"eb63f6e7-513b-46af-b67c-cf5ae8e9f61f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E21.The Committee recalls its previous concern (CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/5, para. 16) about the multiple barriers to women\u2019s access to justice in the State party, including discriminatory laws on marriage and family relations and in the area of employment, the legalization of harmful practices that constitute gender-based violence against women, the non-criminalization of numerous forms of gender-based violence against women and the application of discriminatory procedural rules in judicial proceedings. The Committee also notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002233\u0022\u003E(a)Stereotyping and gender bias on the part of judicial personnel;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002234\u0022\u003E(b)The requirement for women who wish to report domestic violence in line with the Domestic Violence Act to have two male witnesses, which significantly weakens their access to justice, as domestic violence by definition occurs in the private sphere, typically in the absence of any witnesses.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0814ee1d-db2d-413b-a08f-d27375e7a666","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework\u003C/h3\u003E16. The Committee reiterates its previous recommendations ( CEDAW/C/SGP/ CO/3 , para. 14,  CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/4/Rev.1 , para. 12, and CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/5 , para. 11) and recommends that the State party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002233\u0022\u003E(a) Incorporate into its Constitution or other appropriate legislation a definition of discrimination against women covering direct and indirect discrimination in the public and private spheres, as well as intersecting forms of discrimination, in accordance with articles 1 and 2 of the Convention, the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No.  28 (2010)  on the core obligations of States parties under article 2 of the Convention, and target 5.1 of the Sustainable Development Goals on ending all forms of discrimination against all women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002234\u0022\u003E(b) Apply the principle of intersectionality in order to ensure equality and access to public services for women facing intersecting forms of discrimination. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5d453f40-ebee-45c0-b6b9-e5fa222756ab","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/EST/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EVisibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations \u003C/h3\u003E10. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002233\u0022\u003E(a) Disseminate and give more publicity to the Convention and the Committee\u2019s general recommendations and jurisprudence, and raise awareness among women of their rights under the Convention and of the legal remedies available to them to claim those rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002234\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen capacity-building programmes for judges, prosecutors, police officers, other law enforcement officials and lawyers and promote an enabling environment, including adequate funding, for the involvement of civil society organizations, in particular women\u2019s rights organizations, in the provision of such training;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002235\u0022\u003E(c) Expedite the accession to the Optional Protocol to the Convention during the first half of 2025, as indicated by the State party, in order to facilitate the full enjoyment by women in the State party of the rights enshrined in the Convention.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b538c921-1753-4094-836f-f674f75bebbd","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Estonia"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Public officials","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-09-13T15:08:08.227","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2a05f3dc-6405-443d-9506-47090ccb45b8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E16.The Committee takes note of the existence of the National Council of Human Rights, established by Law No. 12.986 in 2014. However, it remains concerned about the limited mandate and lack of financial and administrative independence of the National Council of Human Rights, which does not have the status of a national human rights institution.","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"cd097741-7100-4edf-9738-4750c55b68ff","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security \u003C/h3\u003E15.  Given the growing spectrum of security threats and the increasing proliferation of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles in the region, the Committee calls upon the State party to continue to involve women in the development of security and counter-missile strategies. The Committee also recommends continuing to strengthen the engagement of women in the context of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons in order to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons, promote cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and further the goal of nuclear disarmament.","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3abfa015-7b64-421c-97ac-cd2903ec322a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00226\u0022\u003EReservations\u003C/h3\u003E9. Recalling its previous recommendations ( CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/3-5 , para. 10),  the Committee recommends that the State party review its reservations to articles 9 and 16 of the Convention, with a view to withdrawing them within an established time frame. In doing so, the State party should take into consideration the best practices of other States that are members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and have similar cultural and religious backgrounds and legal systems that have successfully harmonized their national legislation with their international human rights obligations, in particular those under the Convention. ","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Reservations","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"44463329-3061-4c92-90de-0723d92b0531","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E16.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002235\u0022\u003E(a)The high rates of legal illiteracy among rural women, women with disabilities and refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women, and the reluctance of women to file complaints about gender-based violence and discrimination owing to the prevalence of judicial gender bias and gender stereotypes among law enforcement personnel;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002236\u0022\u003E(b)The fact that refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women continue to face barriers to access to justice, which are often exacerbated by their lack of trust in the judiciary and law enforcement authorities and fear of retaliation. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"979f9db9-4a30-47e6-b393-383c50f2e6cf","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EApplicability of the Convention\u003C/h3\u003E10.The Committee welcomes the collaboration of the State party with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in translating nine human rights treaties, including the Convention and the Optional Protocol thereto, into Malay, and circulating them to relevant ministries and government agencies. However, it notes with concern that the Federal Constitution of Malaysia makes no mention of the application of international law, which may lead to inconsistent protection of women\u2019s rights under the Convention, as well as the lack of court decisions making reference to the Convention. The Committee also remains concerned that the disparities and inconsistencies among the parallel legal systems of civil law and multiple versions of Sharia law further weaken the protection of women against discrimination. It further regrets the lack of steps taken by the State party to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention.","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b85fad96-a563-4732-9869-f92b751e8c70","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E17. The Committee recommends that the State party expedite the establishment of an independent national human rights institution, in line with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles), with a strong mandate to protect and promote human rights, including women\u2019s rights, and provide it with adequate human, technical and financial resources to enable it to effectively discharge its mandate. ","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"26d1279c-b8a5-4632-aebb-3f44cf1105ab","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice \u003C/h3\u003E17.The Committee notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002236\u0022\u003E(a)That the State party retains the death penalty in its laws and applies it in practice; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002237\u0022\u003E(b)That the courts of the State party reportedly often fail to consider pertinent circumstances and mitigating factors, such as evidence of trauma, economic pressure, child marriage, domestic and gender-based violence, as well as intellectual and/or psychosocial disabilities, in criminal proceedings against women or decisions on child custody or visitation rights following divorce;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002238\u0022\u003E(c)That women facing capital punishment are subject to solitary confinement and do not systematically benefit from the Legal Assistance Scheme for Capital Offences at all stages owing to a lack of qualified personnel with expertise on gender-sensitive administration of justice.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Death penalty","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"447766de-5edd-42da-a6c9-87938438de47","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E18.The Committee takes note of the State party\u2019s efforts to introduce temporary special measures to increase the representation of women in political and public life. However, it notes with concern the limited use of temporary special measures in other areas where women, in particular rural women, women with disabilities, Indigenous women, Quilombola women, women of African descent and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, are underrepresented and disadvantaged, including in political, public, social and economic life and in relation to education, employment, health care and social security. The Committee is also concerned about the limited assessment of the impact of existing temporary special measures on women\u2019s equal and inclusive representation to evaluate how effectively these measures have contributed to the achievement of substantive equality between women and men. ","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Right to social security"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"92f3a88d-b17e-4536-9439-e31521e8d4c1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003EApplicability of the Convention\u003C/h3\u003E11. Recalling its previous recommendations ( CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/3-5 , para. 12)  and its general recommendation No. 28 (2010) on the core obligations of States parties under article 2 of the Convention, the Committee recommends that the State party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002236\u0022\u003E(a) Take immediate measures to ensure the applicability of the Convention, so that its provisions can be invoked before the courts, and ensure the precedence of provisions of the Convention over national laws in case of conflict;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002237\u0022\u003E(b) Take effective measures to harmonize civil law and Sharia law in accordance with the provisions of the Convention to ensure that the rights of all women are legally guaranteed on an equal footing throughout the State party; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002238\u0022\u003E(c) Adopt a concrete time frame for the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f33fdfcb-f368-4a07-8f16-e3c575a92993","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E17.The Committee notes that the Office of the Protector of Montenegro (The Ombudsman) was accredited with \u201CB\u201D status in May 2016, by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions and regrets that it has remained in this category since then.","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3bb78435-0170-478e-8d38-f24bb76c5223","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E22. Recalling its general recommendation No. 33 (2015) on women\u2019s access to justice, the Committee reiterates its previous recommendation ( CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/5 , para. 17) and recommends that the State party reform its plural legal justice system and amend any existing laws, procedures, regulations, jurisprudence, customs and practices that directly or indirectly discriminate against women and impede their access to justice. It also recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002236\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen and institutionalize legal aid and public defence systems that are accessible, affordable and, if necessary, free of charge and responsive to the needs of women and ensure that such services are provided in a timely and effective manner in courts;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002237\u0022\u003E(b) Repeal the requirement for women to present two male witnesses under the Domestic Violence Act;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002238\u0022\u003E(c) Take measures, including awareness-raising and capacity-building programmes for all justice system personnel and law students, to eliminate gender stereotyping and judicial gender bias.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"71b45308-11a6-40f2-95cf-6d3c267e07cb","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E19. The Committee recommends that the State party expand the use of temporary special measures, including quotas, special scholarships, affirmative procurement and financial incentives for hiring women and establish time-bound targets to accelerate the achievement of substantive equality between women and men in all areas covered by the Convention where women, in particular rural women, women with disabilities, Indigenous women, Quilombola women, women of African descent and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, are underrepresented or disadvantaged, including in political, public, social and economic life and in relation to education, employment, health care and social security, in accordance with article 4 (1) of the Convention and the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No. 25 (2004) on temporary special measures.","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Right to social security"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","1 - NO POVERTY","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e6cfdaa3-75da-482a-8253-c6cc40fc7c63","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/EST/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003ELegislative framework\u003C/h3\u003E11.The Committee welcomes the efforts of the State party to strengthen its legislative and institutional framework on gender equality and to eliminate discrimination against women, in particular the adoption of the Victim Support Act, the amendments to the Penal Code, the Family Law Act and the Code of Civil Procedure, and the preparation of a draft law to integrate the Gender Equality Act and the Equal Treatment Act. However, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002237\u0022\u003E(a)The limited scope of the prohibition on discrimination in the Equal Treatment Act, which applies only to the context of employment and vocational training and does not cover discrimination outside the field of employment; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002238\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of legal provisions in the Gender Equality Act and the Equal Treatment Act prohibiting intersecting forms of discrimination, in particular against lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002239\u0022\u003E(c)The inadequacy of resources to ensure the independence and work of the Office of the Gender Equality and Equal Treatment Commissioner;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002240\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of disaggregated data on the number of complaints concerning discrimination against women and their outcome, including reparation provided.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b538c921-1753-4094-836f-f674f75bebbd","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Estonia"],"AffectedPersons":["Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-09-13T15:08:08.227","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3682f6c4-9704-43f7-94d5-da899b010015","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E18. The Committee recommends that the State party implement the recommendations of the Subcommittee on Accreditation to amend the Ombudsman \u2019 s enabling law to make its promotional mandate explicit; formalize a clear, transparent and objective selection and appointment process; ensure adequate funding with full financial autonomy of the Office of the Protector of Montenegro, given its national preventive mechanism and anti-discrimination mandate. It also recommends that the State party ensure that the Office is legislatively empowered to determine its staffing structure and recruit staff according to an open, transparent and merit-based selection process that ensures a pluralistic staff composition with the skills required to fulfil its mandate, in line with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles, annexed to General Assembly resolution  48/13 4  of 20 December 1993). The Committee further recommends that the State party seek the advice and technical support of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in this regard.","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Good governance \u0026 corruption","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Cooperation with human rights mechanisms \u0026 requests for technical assistance","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"af32f0ad-9f9f-4959-b895-19ce9bad091f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003EStereotypes \u003C/h3\u003E20.The Committee acknowledges the measures taken by the State party to address gender stereotypes, including the Brazil without Misogyny initiative, a call for the entire society to push back against hatred and all forms of violence and discrimination against women. However, the Committee notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002238\u0022\u003E(a)The persistence of sociocultural patterns marked by gender discrimination and deeply rooted in patriarchal structures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002239\u0022\u003E(b)The prevalence of stereotypes about the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society, which exacerbate the high levels of gender-based violence against women and girls in the State party, including femicide, sexual and domestic violence and sexual harassment; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002240\u0022\u003E(c)The resurgence of religious fundamentalism and conservative narratives that discriminate against women and undermine gender equality and women\u2019s human rights.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"93e80893-b244-4a70-88be-73acac729f2b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E17. The Committee, recalling its general recommendation No.  33 (2015)  on women\u2019s access to justice, recommends that the State party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002238\u0022\u003E(a)  Enhance women\u2019s and girls\u2019 knowledge of their rights and the remedies available to them in cases of violations of such rights, including by integrating education on women\u2019s rights and gender equality into curricula at all levels of education and conducting legal literacy campaigns;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002239\u0022\u003E(b) Expand measures to inform women with disabilities and refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women of the remedies available to them in cases of violations of their rights, including through dedicated websites and social media, in accessible languages;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002240\u0022\u003E(c) Adopt gender-sensitive policies in women\u2019s detention in keeping with the United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non \u2011 custodial Measures for Women Offenders (the Bangkok Rules) and the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela Rules).\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Conditions of detention","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d88077f9-c69a-4462-8226-886297615664","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E19.The Committee takes note of the State party\u2019s indication that the Ministry of Public Administration, based on the Public Administration Reform Strategy 2022\u20132026, pays significant attention to issues of inclusivity and accessibility, through the implementation of numerous activities in terms of policy creation, human resource management, education and promotion of the principle of gender equality. Nevertheless, the Committee remains concerned about the continued absence of temporary special measures, other than electoral quotas, to accelerate the achievement of the substantive equality of women and men, in all areas of the Convention. ","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5a76887a-ae89-481a-ba47-df23103e5fc9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security\u003C/h3\u003E13.The Committee notes with appreciation the adoption of a third national action plan for the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security for the period 2023\u20132028, and the increasing participation of women in the defence and security sector, including the important participation of Rwandan women in international peacekeeping operations. However, it is concerned at the underrepresentation of women in senior positions, including at the decentralized level, and at the low number of women effectively involved in peace negotiations, despite suffering disproportionately as victims of conflict.","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"fa5f4eae-2285-41cc-a2c0-c7de5e780317","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E20. Recalling its previous recommendation ( CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/2 , para. 17), the Committee recommends that the State party adopt and further strengthen temporary special measures, in line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and the Committee \u2019 s general  recommendation No. 25 (2004) on  temporary special measures, to accelerate the substantive equality of women and men in all areas under the Convention where women are underrepresented or disadvantaged, in particular with regard to women facing intersecting forms of discrimination. ","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6e8b3716-3fdc-4ed9-9674-d549d3968926","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security\u003C/h3\u003E14. The Committee recalls its general recommendation No .  30 (2013)  on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations and recommends that the State party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002239\u0022\u003E(a) Effectively implement and assess the national action plans for the implementation of Security Council resolution  1325 (2000)  on women  and  peace and security, in cooperation with all women in their diversities, representatives of women \u2019 s civil society organizations and women human rights defenders, and ensure that it takes into consideration the full spectrum of the Security Council agenda on women and peace and security, as reflected in Security Council resolution  1325 (2000)  and subsequent resolutions, and that it incorporates a model of substantive equality that addresses all forms of gender-based violence and discrimination against women in all spheres of women \u2019 s lives, including intersecting forms of discrimination against women; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002240\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that women contribute through an equal, consistent and effective representation in regional peace processes and negotiations and that specific consideration is given to the women and peace and security agenda in peace negotiations ;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002241\u0022\u003E(c) Take the necessary measures to ensure a systemic and increasing role and representation of women in diplomacy, including in international security affairs.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Civil society","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Cooperation with international organizations"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6c31f5b4-20ff-41d1-b5a3-4671a2ac291a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E23.The Committee notes with concern that women have been sentenced to death and executed in the State party. In this regard, it is concerned about the lack of information on the extent to which the gender-related aspects of their cases are taken into consideration in the determination of death sentences.","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Death penalty"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"57ee8657-3dee-4ed5-af84-63b3ec20b54b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003EStereotypes\u003C/h3\u003E21.The Committee recognizes the progress made by the State party in addressing gender stereotypes, including through adoption of the National Strategy for Gender Equality 2021\u20132025 and the Media Strategy 2023\u20132027. It notes with interest the State party\u2019s indication that women hold half of the top management positions in the media. Nevertheless, the Committee notes with concern that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002240\u0022\u003E(a)Patriarchal attitudes and related gender roles and stereotypes remain deeply rooted in the society of the State party with a resulting persisting culture of gender inequality;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002241\u0022\u003E(b)Articles and images in the media still reflect gender stereotypes and patriarchal attitudes towards gender roles in society, journalists do not demonstrate sufficient sensitivity to gender equality issues and the media space given to women is limited, focusing primarily on traditionally female topics.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Discrimination against women","Freedom of opinion and expression \u0026 access to information"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"02716654-1c8f-4fff-a0d7-6f85e32da066","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice \u003C/h3\u003E18. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002240\u0022\u003E(a) Issue a moratorium on the death penalty, halt the execution of all women on death row and consider commuting all death sentences, including those against women, into prison sentences;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002241\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure a gender-responsive application of the law so that evidence of trauma, economic pressures, child marriage, domestic and gender-based violence, as well as intellectual and/or psychosocial disabilities are adequately taken into consideration in criminal and civil proceedings;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002242\u0022\u003E(c) Protect women in detention, including women political prisoners and women facing the death penalty, discontinue the excessive use of solitary confinement and set up independent and confidential complaint procedures that are easily accessible for women in detention, in line with the United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders (the Bangkok Rules) and the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela Rules), adopted by the General Assembly in its resolution  70/175  of 17 December 2015 and contained in the annex thereto;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002243\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure that women have access to affordable and, if necessary, free legal aid, provide training for the judiciary and law enforcement officials on women\u2019s human rights and gender-sensitive interrogation and investigation methods at all stages, and address judicial gender bias.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Death penalty","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)","Conditions of detention"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b078f56f-082f-4752-b63f-8d52bfb05302","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework and definition of equality and non-discrimination\u003C/h3\u003E12.The Committee remains concerned about the absence of anti-discrimination legislation explicitly prohibiting discrimination against women by State and non-State actors, covering intersecting forms of discrimination, including against lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, and a comprehensive definition of discrimination against women covering direct and indirect discrimination in both the public and private spheres. The Committee also notes with concern the long delays in the consultative process with civil society organizations, in particular women\u2019s rights organizations, concerning the Anti-discrimination Against Women Bill (formerly the Gender Equality Bill), which has been pending since 2019.","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c6e8435a-e053-4895-b31a-925ab9ef5903","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EConstitutional and legislative framework and definition of equality and non-discrimination\u003C/h3\u003E13. The Committee recommends that the State party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002241\u0022\u003E(a) Accelerate the adoption of the Anti-discrimination Against Women Bill and ensure that it includes a comprehensive definition of discrimination against women covering direct and indirect discrimination in the public and private spheres, as well as intersecting forms of discrimination, in accordance with articles 1 and 2 of the Convention, the Committee \u2019 s general recommendation No. 28 (2010) on the core obligations of States parties under article 2 of the Convention and target 5.1 of the Sustainable Development Goals, to end all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002242\u0022\u003E(b) Expedite the consultative process with women \u2019 s rights organizations on the Anti-discrimination against Women Bill and ensure the systematic and meaningful representation of women \u2019 s organizations, including those representing women with disabilities, Indigenous women and other disadvantaged groups of women, in the formulation, adoption and implementation of draft laws and policies on gender equality;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002243\u0022\u003E(c) Establish a system for the collection of data on discrimination against women, disaggregated by age, nationality, ethnicity, geography, disability, socioeconomic and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex status, to inform the formulation of anti-discrimination legislation and policies.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d4f36837-8622-45e8-8778-9fbbe4f65cb9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice\u003C/h3\u003E24. The Committee recommends that the State party reintroduce a moratorium on the death penalty with a view to abolishing it and, pending such abolition, provide for gender-specific defences and mitigating circumstances in capital trials, including trauma, gender-based violence, economic pressure and trafficking in persons.","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Death penalty","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"50270e00-f3fa-46e9-9404-0b4c1d0e8e05","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/EST/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00227\u0022\u003ELegislative framework\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E12. Recalling articles 1 and 2 of the Convention and target 5.1 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on ending all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002242\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt, without delay, legislation that includes a comprehensive definition of discrimination covering all internationally recognized prohibited grounds of discrimination, including family or personal status, and encompassing direct and indirect discrimination in both the public and private spheres, as well as intersecting forms of discrimination, such as discrimination against lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002243\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen the Office of the Gender Equality and Equal Treatment Commissioner by providing it with adequate human, technical and financial resources to effectively and independently discharge its mandate to protect women\u0026rsquo;s rights and address complaints from women and girls in a confidential and gender-sensitive manner;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002244\u0022\u003E(c) Devise a comprehensive system to collect data on the number and outcome of complaints about discrimination against women, including on the reparation provided to victims, disaggregated by age, nationality, disability and socioeconomic status.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b538c921-1753-4094-836f-f674f75bebbd","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Estonia"],"AffectedPersons":["Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-09-13T15:08:08.227","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e9f7a54d-cd59-4879-9d3e-0d78c39be357","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003EStereotypes \u003C/h3\u003E21. The Committee recommends that the State party continue to implement and strengthen measures, including education on gender equality at all levels of education and awareness-raising campaigns, to dismantle deep-rooted patriarchal attitudes and stereotypes regarding the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society, in cooperation with civil society organizations, community and religious leaders, schoolteachers, academics, the business sector and the media. It also recommends that the State party promote equal sharing of family and domestic responsibilities between women and men.","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ea31cdc7-e7f6-40d9-98f4-6d3fed5b9683","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security\u003C/h3\u003E25.Although the State party is engaged on the international level in supporting the women and peace and security agenda, the Committee notes that the State party has not adopted a national action plan on women and peace and security.","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7429ae74-4e6e-4eec-ac81-7354623fd22e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women \u003C/h3\u003E18.The Committee notes with concern the proposed abolition of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family by the State party in Amendment Bill No. 15525 relating to the Government Organization Act. The Committee is concerned that this could lead to the fragmentation and deprioritization of legal and policy frameworks dedicated to the advancement of women. It also notes with concern that the abolition of the Ministry would constitute a regression as, in its previous concluding observations, the Committee had stressed the importance of strengthening the role and resources of the Ministry. The Committee is further concerned about the failure to appoint a Minister for Gender Equality and Family, the drastic reduction in the budget of the Ministry and retrogressive policies on women. In addition, the Committee is concerned about the limited participation of women\u2019s organizations in the design and implementation of national plans and strategies for the advancement of women. ","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e83f5022-375c-4365-bf1f-548bc6e6034d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women\u003C/h3\u003E22.The Committee recognizes the National Policy for Combating Violence against Women and notes that the Women Living without Violence programme has been reinstated, prioritizing the restructuring of the Call 180 hotline and the establishment of new units of the House of Brazilian Women. It also notes that femicide has been defined as a form of qualified homicide. The Committee is concerned, however, about the high prevalence of gender-based violence against women and girls in the State party. In particular, it notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002243\u0022\u003E(a)The sharp increase in femicides, cases of rape, assault and other sexual crimes, domestic violence and disappearances of women and girls, increasingly targeting Afro-Brazilian women and girls; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002244\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of adequate numbers of and resources for the Reception Units or shelters that receive women, including those accompanied by children, who are forced to leave their homes as a result of gender-based violence, due to threats of harm and the risk of death; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002245\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of adequate resources to implement the Women Living without Violence programme, with only eight operational House of Brazilian Women facilities offering comprehensive services to women who are survivors of gender-based violence across the State party, and the limited geographical coverage of the women\u2019s police stations, especially outside urban centres; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002246\u0022\u003E(d)The escalation of killings of Indigenous women and adolescent girls in Mato Grosso do Sul; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002247\u0022\u003E(e)The high level of gender-based violence, including killings, against lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, in particular those of African descent, the stigmatization of and lack of protection afforded to transgender and gender-diverse persons and the fact that the State party has the highest rate of homicide of transgender and gender-diverse persons globally and low prosecution and conviction rates in such cases.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Disappeared persons","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Right to life","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Enforced disappearances","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3ed65a56-14aa-45c0-ab82-5be5e2e3f1a9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women \u003C/h3\u003E19. Recalling its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/8 , paras. 16\u201317) and the guidance provided in the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, in particular regarding the conditions necessary for the effective functioning of national machineries, and considering that the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family has been a driver of change in many directions, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002243\u0022\u003E(a) Rescind the provisions on the abolition of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family from Amendment Bill No. 15525, retain the functions of the Ministry in any reorganization and appoint a Minister without further delay;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002244\u0022\u003E(b) Substantially increase the human, technical and financial resources of the Ministry and provide capacity-building to its staff in order to enable it to effectively coordinate efforts to mainstream gender across all government departments;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002245\u0022\u003E(c) Adopt an integrated gender-responsive budgeting process and allocate sufficient budgetary resources for the advancement of women\u2019s rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002246\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure the equal participation of women\u2019s organizations in the design, adoption and implementation of national plans and strategies for the advancement of women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Cooperation with international organizations","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"52a7b2d2-6da7-48d6-bf4f-bfaa666c1a67","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security\u003C/h3\u003E26.  The Committee recommends that the State party adopt a national action plan on women and peace and security, integrating the four pillars of the Security Council\u2019s women and peace and security agenda, notably the participation of women at all levels of decision-making in the peace and security sphere, the incorporation of a gender perspective into conflict prevention initiatives, the full protection of the rights of women and girls and the integration of a gender perspective in post-conflict relief and recovery efforts.","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"cca052b9-4192-4509-8215-ccb6ae26b012","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003EStereotypes\u003C/h3\u003E22. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002243\u0022\u003E(a)\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003EPut in place broad and comprehensive measures within the framework of the National Strategy for Gender Equality 2021\u003C/span\u003E\u2013\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E2025 and future national strategies for gender equality, including awareness-raising and educational measures, to eliminate patriarchal attitudes and stereotypes regarding the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society and to foster a culture of gender equality, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, including academia, community and religious leaders, the media and young people;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002244\u0022\u003E(b) Within the framework of the national Media Strategy 2023 \u2013 2027, raise awareness of the importance of gender equality among journalists and media workers and integrate education on women \u2019 s rights in professional training for media workers.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Youth \u0026 juveniles","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Discrimination against women","Freedom of opinion and expression \u0026 access to information"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"89115f71-576a-4f6d-8cf3-cee296f2bb47","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women \u003C/h3\u003E15.The Committee appreciates the progress achieved by the State party in the implementation and mainstreaming of women\u2019s rights and renews its appreciation for the national machinery for the advancement of women, which is coordinated by the Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion, and includes the national, provincial and district levels. It is concerned, however, that the funding allocated to the different entities is not sufficient, in particular at the subnational levels. ","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Advancement of women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"25d7c354-0459-4aed-ba56-d96a2ffc526f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E27.The Committee notes with appreciation that the third development plan under the Kuwait Vision 2035, for the period 2020\u20132025, is focused on gender equality and that five of the six members of the Board of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs, mandated to work on issues relating to women, the family and older persons pursuant to Decree No. 401 of 2006 establishing the Council and specifying its competences, are women. The Committee notes, however:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002244\u0022\u003E(a)The absence of a national strategy on women\u2019s rights, with a monitoring and evaluation system; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002245\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of gender-responsive budgeting in the State party.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Older persons","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"eee9e286-ac24-4179-b936-feca6d5b6d61","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women \u003C/h3\u003E16. The Committee recommends that the State party continue to strengthen its national machinery by providing it with adequate visibility, power, and human, technical and financial resources at all levels in order to further increase its effectiveness and enhance its capacity to coordinate and monitor actions for the advancement of women and the promotion of gender equality. ","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Advancement of women","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"be5c0ad7-8b19-46da-a14d-45e6b3f4ddd9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice \u003C/h3\u003E14.The Committee welcomes steps taken to provide free legal aid in criminal cases to Malaysian women with insufficient means and enhance access to justice for women in remote areas through the deployment of mobile courts. However, it remains concerned that women continue to face legal, institutional and sociocultural barriers when seeking justice for sexual and gender-based violence. It also notes with concern that the awareness of women and girls regarding their rights under the Convention and national laws and mechanisms to protect them from violations of their rights is still limited, in particular among rural women and women and girls with disabilities.","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4bab33c0-0cc0-4ee4-b0b8-9648146c35f5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003EWomen human rights defenders\u003C/h3\u003E17.The Committee notes with concern the cumbersome registration requirements for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) (CEDAW/C/RWA/RQ/10, para. 18), including the requirement for a recommendation letter issued by the mayor of the district where the organization intends to implement its activities, which poses a potential risk of political interference. It also regrets the lack of information on any measures taken by the State party to ensure the protection of women human rights defenders from potential intimidation, harassment and reprisals.","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Civil society","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Freedom of association","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society"," Civil \u0026 political rights - general measures of implementation"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4efd1bfa-0ce6-4fad-8271-b43a25e58a46","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003EWomen human rights defenders\u003C/h3\u003E19.The Committee notes with concern that women human rights defenders in the State party often face intimidation, harassment and threats, and that their rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly are frequently subject to excessive restrictions. It is further concerned that lawyers and women human rights defenders representing women on death row or advocating for the abolition of the death penalty face harassment and intimidation in the State party.","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Freedom of association","Death penalty","Right to peaceful assembly","Freedom of opinion and expression \u0026 access to information"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a5bada79-0a31-49c1-8d49-3249a6993536","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EHarmful practices\u003C/h3\u003E23.The Committee notes with concern that the State party has one of the highest differences between births of boys and girls in Europe, according to the World Health Organization, while taking note of the State party\u2019s indication that sex-selective early genetic testing and abortions are mostly taking place outside of Montenegro.","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Right to health","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"da098f0c-e6c4-453d-8191-3e2f3ec70446","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/EST/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EAccess to justice and legal complaint mechanisms \u003C/h3\u003E13.The Committee notes the development of a curriculum for training on gender-sensitive treatment of victims of crime for judges, prosecutors, police officers, victim support staff and other persons who come into contact with women and girl victims of gender-based violence and discrimination. The Committee, however, notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002246\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of adequate mobilization of the funds of the Recovery Plan funded by the European Union in the area of access to justice for women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002247\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of capacity-building for the judiciary and law enforcement officials on gender-sensitive complaint handling and investigation and the insufficient measures to prevent revictimization in criminal proceedings;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002248\u0022\u003E(c)The barriers to access to justice and redress faced by women victims of gender-based violence, disadvantaged groups of women, such as migrant women, older women, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, women with disabilities and women belonging to ethnic minority groups. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b538c921-1753-4094-836f-f674f75bebbd","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Estonia"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Migrants","Older persons","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-09-13T15:08:08.227","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1a3cadd3-3c0a-4aa3-9e79-69dd9668b465","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003EWomen human rights defenders\u003C/h3\u003E18.  The Committee recalls its general recommendation No.  33 (2015) on women \u2019 s access to justice and recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002246\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt effective measures to ensure that women human rights defenders are able to gain access to justice and receive protection from harassment, threats, retaliation, surveillance and violence to allow them to exercise their rights to freedom of expression, opinion, peaceful assembly and association in an enabling environment; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002247\u0022\u003E(b) Review the registration requirements for NGOs in order to ensure that those organizations, in particular women \u2019 s rights organizations, may be established and operate without undue restrictions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002248\u0022\u003E(c) Effectively investigate, prosecute and adequately punish perpetrators of physical and online acts of harassment, discrimination, intimidation and reprisals against women human rights defenders, ensure the right to due process and equal access to effective legal remedies for women  human rights defender who are victims of such acts, and raise public awareness of the importance of women human rights defenders, journalists and NGOs working on women\u2019s rights in advancing women\u2019s rights, gender equality and non-discrimination in the State party .\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Civil society","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Freedom of association","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to peaceful assembly","Discrimination against women","Freedom of opinion and expression \u0026 access to information"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3f2fbb9b-0fb4-402f-a74e-78a0a2d920ab","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s access to justice \u003C/h3\u003E15. The Committee recommends that the State party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002246\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that women, in particular rural women and disadvantaged groups of women, have access to affordable and, if necessary, free legal aid services; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002247\u0022\u003E(b) Raise awareness among women and girls, in particular rural women and women and girls with disabilities, of their rights under the Convention and the remedies available to them for claiming those rights, in cooperation with civil society organizations;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002248\u0022\u003E(c) Conduct follow-up studies to evaluate efforts to enhance access to justice among rural women and disadvantaged groups of women. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5c8a3d0f-1ffa-4844-a7c0-c408468cc2e1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003EWomen human rights defenders\u003C/h3\u003E20. Recalling its general recommendation No.  33 (2015)  on women\u2019s access to justice, the Committee recalls that any erosion of the rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly constitutes a violation of the Convention and other human rights treaties, and recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002246\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt effective measures for the protection of women human rights defenders, journalists, political activists and lawyers defending women facing the death penalty so that they can freely carry out their advocacy for women\u2019s human rights and exercise their rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association free from harassment, surveillance or undue restrictions, including arbitrary arrest and prosecution, and free from reprisals for having engaged or sought to engage with the Committee;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002247\u0022\u003E(b) Effectively investigate, prosecute and adequately punish perpetrators of acts of harassment, gender-based violence and discrimination, intimidation and reprisals against women human rights defenders, including online; establish a specific registry of such incidents; guarantee the rights of women human rights defenders to due process of law and to equal protection of the law; and provide effective remedies and reparation to victims; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002248\u0022\u003E(c) Raise awareness of the contribution of women human rights defenders, political activists, journalists and non-governmental organizations, especially those headed by women, to the advancement of women\u2019s rights in the State party.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Freedom of association","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Death penalty","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to peaceful assembly","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Freedom of opinion and expression \u0026 access to information"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"af236f98-aeb2-4b89-8de7-48ef7d10ed26","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E28. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002247\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt and regularly update a national strategy on women\u2019s rights ,  with a corresponding action plan that includes clear targets towards achieving substantive equality between women and men and  that includes  the collection, analysis and dissemination of disaggregated data, in order to identify, measure and redress gender inequalities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002248\u0022\u003E(b) Integrate systematic gender-responsive budgeting into all chapters of the State budget and provide for effective monitoring and accountability mechanisms.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"fdc728cf-d384-4290-ae7d-79ad6c548749","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EHarmful practices\u003C/h3\u003E24. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002247\u0022\u003E(a) Carry out awareness-raising for the general public and health professionals on the negative impact and criminal nature of sex-selective abortions and on women \u2019 s agency to make free decisions about their bodies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002248\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen cooperation and information exchange with countries where Montenegrins reportedly obtain sex-selective early genetic testing and abortions, with a view to preventing such harmful practices.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9fe989e4-ea97-4078-a630-418946590fcb","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E20.The Committee welcomes the fact that the National Human Rights Commission of Korea was reaccredited in 2021with A status by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions. Nevertheless, the Subcommittee on Accreditation has recommended that the National Human Rights Commission of Korea seek the inclusion of provisions in the National Human Rights Commission Act or other administrative guidelines that mandate the formation of a single independent selection committee to ensure a clear, transparent, merit-based and participatory process for the selection and appointment of its Commissioners. ","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Good governance \u0026 corruption","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c635bf15-41c0-4084-a16d-2fa08d3d01b5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women\u003C/h3\u003E23. Recalling its general recommendation No. 35 (2017) on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19, and target 5.2 of the Sustainable Developments Goals, to eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, the Committee urges the State party to:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002249\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen measures to prevent, prosecute and punish perpetrators in cases of gender-based violence against women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002250\u0022\u003E(b) Allocate adequate human, technical and financial resources for the Reception Units, adopt a dedicated budget line to ensure their sustainable funding and increase the number of adequately funded units providing comprehensive victim support services across the State party, especially outside urban centres; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002251\u0022\u003E(c) Allocate adequate resources to effectively implement the  Women Living without Violence programme, expand the number of House of Brazilian Women centres throughout the State party and extend the coverage of women\u2019s police stations, especially in rural areas; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002252\u0022\u003E(d) Accelerate the establishment of House of Indigenous Women facilities in all Indigenous territories across the State party, with dedicated service provision and protocols to combat gender-based violence through informative materials, talks and workshops in Indigenous languages and training for professionals of the Women \u2019 s Protection Network on cultural aspects and the rights of Indigenous Peoples;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002253\u0022\u003E(e) Prevent, investigate, prosecute and adequately punish perpetrators of hate crimes against lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women and develop a system for the collection and analysis of disaggregated data on violence against those women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Cultural rights","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a25b139f-b0eb-455d-bd16-5f3d7cb24e58","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E21. The Committee recommends that the State party implement the recommendations of the Subcommittee on Accreditation of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions to strengthen the independence of the National Human Rights Commission of Korea and ensure that it is provided with adequate human, technical and financial resources to be able to carry out its mandate effectively and independently, in line with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles) and seek the advice and technical support of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in this regard.","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e4c1553b-df83-4bfa-ac0b-024fc69dfd71","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E22.The Committee notes with concern that, apart from statutory quotas aimed at increasing the representation of women in political life, the State party has not adopted any temporary special measures, such as affirmative recruitment, promotion and procurement, to accelerate the achievement of substantive equality between women and men in areas where women are underrepresented or disadvantaged, including education, employment, health care and the armed forces. The Committee is also concerned about the lack of temporary special measures across business sectors, such as capital markets and the industrial infrastructure sector.","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons affected by armed conflict","Military personnel"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0e5299d6-5146-48e4-8264-082df6f6f6cd","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003EData collection\u003C/h3\u003E19.The Committee notes the efforts of the State party to improve the systematic collection of gender-specific data to effectively monitor and evaluate progress in achieving gender equality and women\u2019s empowerment, including the Gender Management Information System, launched in 2019 by the Gender Monitoring Office as a data management tool, with the main objective of informing gender-responsive programming and evidence-based advocacy for inclusive and sustainable development. While noting that implementation of the System is ongoing, the Committee is concerned about the lack of disaggregated data on women\u2019s enjoyment of their human rights under various articles of the Convention, in particular the lack of disaggregated information on disadvantaged groups of women, including women with disabilities and refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women.","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Migrants","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7148e96e-4b43-4218-adfe-2828e44e40ba","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women\u003C/h3\u003E25.The Committee welcomes the progress made by the State party in addressing gender-based violence against women and girls, including the adoption of a National Plan for the Implementation of the Istanbul Convention (2023\u20132027) and the establishment of the Department for the Protection against Gender-Based Violence and Domestic Violence. It notes that the draft new Criminal Code, currently before Parliament, criminalizes sexual harassment. The Committee nevertheless remains concerned at the high incidence and the social legitimization of gender-based violence against women and girls, including femicide, sexual violence and psychological violence, in the State party, particularly since the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The Committee also notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002250\u0022\u003E(a)That femicide is not specifically criminalized in the Criminal Code, even if it is covered by other criminal law provisions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002251\u0022\u003E(b)Reported barriers preventing victims of gender-based violence from gaining access to justice, including gender stereotypes, stigmatization and lenient sentences in cases of gender-based violence against women, in particular femicide and rape;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002252\u0022\u003E(c)The rise in hate speech, including online, against women, in particular women in political and public life;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002253\u0022\u003E(d)That, under the Family Law, courts can authorize marriage from 16 years of age, that amendments to the Criminal Code aimed at raising the minimum age of marriage to 18 have been prepared but have yet to be adopted, and that the practice of child marriage continues in the State party, particularly in the Roma and Egyptian communities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"88ff72ed-1a1c-46ee-b027-8be7edc1aef7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003EWomen, peace and security\u003C/h3\u003E16.The Committee notes that the State party is currently developing a national action plan on women, peace and security and acknowledges its significant contribution to United Nations peacekeeping missions through the contribution of 849 Malaysian peacekeepers, 90 of whom are women. However, the Committee regrets that the State party has yet to adopt a national action plan for the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security and to ratify the Arms Trade Treaty.","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b08072a1-a2cd-4688-ade5-d0bd43a54291","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security \u003C/h3\u003E21.The Committee notes with appreciation the State party\u2019s participation in the first Joint Statement on Promoting Women, Peace and Security in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2017, the launch of the ASEAN Women for Peace Registry in 2018, the first regional symposium on implementing the women, peace and security agenda in ASEAN, in 2019, and the ASEAN Ministerial Dialogue on Strengthening Women\u2019s role for Sustainable Peace and Security in 2020. However, it notes with concern the lack of information on the number and role of women participating in negotiating delegations, in particular at the decision-making level. ","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Advancement of women"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f30bbac3-bb42-4ecd-8379-dfdc938d896b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003ENational human rights institutions\u003C/h3\u003E29.The Committee remains concerned that the Human Rights Diwan is placed under the supervision of the Council of Ministers and lacks a women\u2019s rights committee. ","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c21a4139-a14f-48c1-99e5-fae1ac02caab","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/EST/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00228\u0022\u003EAccess to justice and legal complaint mechanisms \u003C/h3\u003E14. In the light of its general recommendation No. 33 (2015) on women\u2019s access to justice, the Committee recommends that the State party ensure that women have access to effective remedies in cases of violations of their rights and:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002250\u0022\u003E(a) Adequately fund legal aid schemes, in particular in cases of gender-based violence against women, including women facing intersecting forms of discrimination;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002251\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure the mobilization of resources under the Recovery Plan funded by the European Union to strengthen access to justice for women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002252\u0022\u003E(c)  Strengthen capacity-building programmes for judges, prosecutors, other law enforcement officers, lawyers and victim service support professionals on gender-sensitive investigation and interrogation methods and court procedures to prevent the revictimization of women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002253\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure access to justice and redress for disadvantaged groups of women, such as women with disabilities, migrant or refugee women, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women and women from ethnic minority groups, including through the collection of data and regular monitoring and evaluation of  the outcomes of the provision of services for access to justice and redress.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b538c921-1753-4094-836f-f674f75bebbd","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Estonia"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Migrants","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-09-13T15:08:08.227","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"01be8724-5ddf-4fbc-87c7-1716de794ab0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003ENational human rights institutions\u003C/h3\u003E30. The Committee reiterates its previous recommendations ( CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/5 , para. 21) and recommends that the State party ensure the independence of the Human Rights Diwan, in line with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles; see General Assembly resolution  48/134 , annex) by not placing it under the supervision of the Council of Ministers. It further recommends that the State party create a committee on women\u2019s rights within the institution and ensure that an equal number of qualified women and men are appointed as committee members and to key staff positions.","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c75aa3a3-140f-48de-8b23-3638697f73fb","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003EWomen and peace and security \u003C/h3\u003E22. The Committee recommends that the State party continue to increase  e fforts to ensure women\u2019s equal participation in delegations negotiating peace processes, in particular at the decision-making level, and collect statistical information in this regard.","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Advancement of women","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"52ac0917-9e45-4c40-8180-4c4f4f09efe9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003EWomen, peace and security\u003C/h3\u003E17. Recalling its previous recommendation ( CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/3-5 , para. 32) and with reference to its general recommendation No. 30 (2013) on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations and target 16.4 of Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends that the State party adopt a national action plan for the implementation of Security Council resolution  1325 (2000) , integrate a gender perspective in the action plan and ratify the Arms Trade Treaty.","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons affected by armed conflict"],"Themes":["National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5c6474da-bb1c-48c0-8a00-a83f0f1b9b89","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E23. The Committee recommends that the State party adopt temporary special measures, in line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No.  25 (2004)  on temporary special measures, such as targeted recruitment, hiring and promotion, public budgeting and procurement and affirmative action, with time-bound targets, as a necessary strategy to accelerate the achievement of substantive equality between women and men in all areas under the Convention in which women, in particular older women, rural women and women with disabilities, are underrepresented or disadvantaged, including in education, employment and health care. The Committee also recommends that the State party, as a leading member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, develop regulatory policies to drive private sector funds to promote the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, as well as affirmative procurement in public-private partnerships and investment forecasting in core economic sectors, in line with Sustainable Development Goal 9 on industries, innovation and infrastructure.","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["9 - INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","9.1 - Develop sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructures","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","3.c - Increase health financing and workforce support for developing countries"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a70167a0-40ab-4444-b30d-ff58c4d92376","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003EData collection\u003C/h3\u003E20.  The Committee recommends that the State party expedite the operationalization of the Gender Management Information System, including the recent integration of data on gender-based violence from the Isange One Stop Centres, and ensure the systematic collection of disaggregated data, which can be used to monitor the effectiveness of initiatives undertaken for the advancement of women \u2019 s human rights and gender equality and as a basis for gender-responsive programming and evidence-based advocacy.","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Advancement of women","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0f1c47f1-b642-4299-935f-06f3718d2058","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E21.The Committee commends the State party\u2019s implementation of temporary special measures to increase the representation of women in political life, notably the introduction of mandatory 30 per cent quotas for women candidates and of 30 per cent reserved seats for women in the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. The Committee is nonetheless concerned at the lack of temporary special measures to accelerate the achievement of the substantive equality of women and men in areas where women are underrepresented or disadvantaged, such as education and employment, and to address inequalities faced by disadvantaged groups of women, such as women and girls with disabilities, rural women, Batwa women and refugee women. ","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Reservations","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4552cace-f557-412f-bc4f-19d8da149e87","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E31.The Committee notes with concern that, although some progress has been registered with regard to the representation of women in the judiciary, the foreign service and the private sector, they continue to be underrepresented in the public and private sectors and the State party has not adopted any temporary special measures within the meaning of article 4 (1) of the Convention to accelerate the achievement of substantive equality between women and men. The Committee is also concerned about the limited understanding in the State party of the non-discriminatory nature, purpose and importance of temporary special measures.","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"fa30ae49-dc8d-4b96-8e5a-646a81593b9c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E18.The Committee notes the efforts of the State party to conduct an assessment of the National Women\u2019s Policy Plan of Action during the Tenth Malaysian Plan (2011\u20132015) in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme. It also welcomes inclusion of empowering the role of women in the Twelfth Malaysian Plan (2021\u20132025) and in the 2021\u20132025 Strategic Plan of the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development, which in addition focuses on child protection and the empowerment of women and men with disabilities. The Committee further notes the publication of annual national gender statistics and the appointment of gender focal points and teams across ministries and government agencies to facilitate gender mainstreaming, conduct capacity-building on gender equality and introduce gender-responsive budgeting. However, the Committee notes with concern the limited effectiveness of these measures, as acknowledged by the State party, as additional political will, commitment and leadership are needed to strengthen gender mainstreaming and gender-responsive budgeting. ","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b1365803-b878-4016-b0b2-a9457d38b4c2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E23.The Committee notes the State party\u2019s efforts to strengthen the mandate of the Office for Women\u2019s Development under the Ministry of Social and Family Development and of the Inter-Ministry Committee on the implementation of the Convention. However, it notes with concern the lack of information on the use of gender budgeting as a tool for more effective and transparent implementation of gender policies and gender mainstreaming across all government departments. ","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b47da5cb-c7c7-4e64-85a0-ef737ab7b819","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EStereotypes \u003C/h3\u003E24.The Committee remains concerned about the persistence in the State party of stereotypes concerning the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and society, which overemphasize women\u2019s traditional role as mothers and wives, thereby undermining women\u2019s social status, autonomy and educational and professional opportunities. In particular, the Committee notes with concern the significant rise of anti-feminist political rhetoric, which has sparked a populist narrative that weaponizes feminism and creates a binary opposition between family values and feminist values. The Committee notes with concern a parallel trend where a culture of anti-feminism is rapidly proliferating among some young men, who have started to identify themselves as victims of \u201Creverse feminism\u201D, which is threatening to reverse prior gains and engendering anti-feminist hate speech online and offline. ","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Youth \u0026 juveniles","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ca7a0009-89e4-4f3d-921d-175f1c774fd8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E32. The Committee recommends that the State party adopt temporary special measures, in line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No. 25 (2004) on temporary special measures, to accelerate the achievement of substantive equality between women and men in all fields where women are underrepresented or disadvantaged. It also recommends that the State party take measures, including capacity-building and awareness-raising, to promote understanding among State officials and the general public of the non-discriminatory nature and importance of temporary special measures as a tool to advance substantive equality and national development.","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6d12949a-bf6f-4879-b97b-53d0993a6dca","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E24. The Committee recommends that the State party explicitly integrate gender-responsive budgeting into all chapters of the State budget and include effective monitoring and accountability mechanisms across all sectors and levels of government.","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b4be1e90-f52a-4257-a5bd-727e286a094b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EStereotypes \u003C/h3\u003E25. Recalling joint general recommendation No. 31 of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women/general comment No. 18 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2019) on harmful practices, as revised, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002253\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt and implement a comprehensive policy on hate speech targeting women and girls ,  and partner with men and boys and public and private entities for its implementation ;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002254\u0022\u003E(b) Provide relevant public officials, journalists and multimedia entities with training on the use of gender-responsive language to address discriminatory gender stereotypes, combat the objectification of women and promote the positive portrayal of women in the media as active drivers of change.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Racial discrimination","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"020ecf74-966e-4388-aed6-a11e08b2359e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E22.  The Committee recommends that the State party adopt temporary special measures, such as quotas, to increase the representation of women in employment sectors where they are currently underrepresented, including in leadership and decision-making positions, in line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and general recommendation No.  25 (2004) on temporary special measures. The State party should also adopt targeted temporary special measures to accelerate the achievement of the substantive equality of women and men in areas where women are underrepresented or disadvantaged, such as education and employment, and to address inequalities faced by disadvantaged groups of women, such as women and girls with disabilities, rural women, Batwa women and refugee women. It also recommends that the State party shift its approach from numerical quotas to achieving meaningful parity in all spheres of political and public life, including in decision-making positions.","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a1ed020b-2d7a-49c0-a0dd-ded6bdb07607","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E19. Recalling its previous recommendations ( CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/3-5 , para. 16) the Committee recommends that the State party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002253\u0022\u003E(a) Implement the outputs of  \u201C Strengthening and Enhancing the Inclusiveness of Women Towards an Equitable Society in the Eleventh Plan Project \u201D , including the recommendations arising from the assessment of the National Women \u2019 s Policy and Plan of Action during the Tenth Malaysian Plan on a gender mainstreaming framework, with clear time frames, indicators and effective coordination, monitoring and evaluation mechanisms;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002254\u0022\u003E(b) Provide systematic and regular capacity-building to gender focal points and teams and establish a coordinating committee with adequate institutional support and human, technical and financial resources to lead gender mainstreaming across all ministries and government agencies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002255\u0022\u003E(c) Allocate adequate resources to implement the strategy entitled  \u201C Empowering the Role of Women \u201D  under the Twelfth Malaysia Plan for the period 2021 \u20132 025 and the 2021\u20132025 Strategic Plan of the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002256\u0022\u003E(d) Strengthen and institutionalize systematic gender-responsive budgeting in all government agencies at the federal, State and local levels;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002257\u0022\u003E(e) Allocate adequate resources for systematic and comprehensive data collection in areas where women are underrepresented, undertake dedicated surveys, enhance administrative data sources and build the capacity of the National Statistical Office to on the compilation of disaggregated data to inform evidence-based decision-making and legislative action in areas covered by the Convention and the Sustainable Development Goals.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"678550a1-1c63-427a-9743-06fffe8b0657","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E25.The Committee regrets that the State party has not established a national human rights institution in accordance with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles).","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"995cd443-5e67-4154-9398-3012c8b5e360","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes\u003C/h3\u003E33.The Committee is concerned about the persistence of deep-rooted stereotypes concerning the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society. ","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1628af72-e285-4b8f-9c7a-414ac55a4470","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EStereotypes \u003C/h3\u003E23.The Committee commends the State party on its initiatives pursuant to the National Gender Policy of 2021 to combat patriarchal attitudes and stereotypes, including the development of a national gender transformative strategy engaging men and boys for gender equality for the period 2023/24\u20132027/28. Nevertheless, the Committee is concerned about the persistence of patriarchal attitudes and stereotypes that undermine the social status, autonomy, educational opportunities and professional careers of women and constitute an underlying cause of gender-based violence against women. ","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"21304c68-e09c-4f40-8232-01d119c34fa9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003ENational human rights institution\u003C/h3\u003E26. The Committee urges the State party to establish an independent human rights institution with a broad mandate to promote and protect human rights, including women\u2019s rights, in accordance with the Paris Principles (annexed to General Assembly resolution  48/134 ). It also recommends that the State party seek technical assistance from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in this regard.","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Cooperation with human rights mechanisms \u0026 requests for technical assistance","National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)"],"Sdgs":["16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0d465caa-c54c-49ec-bb42-2c8d54894671","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women\u003C/h3\u003E26. In line with its general recommendation No . 35 (2017) on gender -based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19, and with target 5.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals on the elimination of all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002255\u0022\u003E(a) Conduct public educational and awareness-raising campaigns on the criminal nature of all forms of gender-based violence against women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002256\u0022\u003E(b) Amend the Criminal Code specifically to criminalize femicide;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002257\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure, through mandatory and continuous training and capacity-building for judges, prosecutors, police officers and other law enforcement officials, that gender-based violence, including sexual violence against women, is effectively investigated and prosecuted, that perpetrators are adequately punished, that protection orders are effectively enforced and monitored, with sanctions in case of non-compliance and that perpetrator programmes are developed based on a cognitive behaviour approach and closely linked with the safety of the victims;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002258\u0022\u003E(d) Give equal priority to ensuring protection from gender-based hate speech as from hate speech based on other characteristics by criminalizing sexist and misogynist hate speech, including online, which primarily targets Roma women, transgender women and women politicians; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002259\u0022\u003E(e) Accelerate the adoption of amendments to the legislation, including the Criminal Code and article 24 of the Family Law, to prohibit marriage under the age of 18 years for both women and men without exception, criminalize guardians and marriage officiators who conduct or facilitate marriages before the age of 18 and conduct research into the root causes, characteristics and prevalence of child marriage, with a view to further strengthening efforts to combat this practice, in line with article 16 (2) of the Convention and joint general recommendation No. 31 of the Committee/general comment No. 18 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2019), as revised;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002260\u0022\u003E(f) Establish a high-level governmental coordinating body responsible for the implementation of programmes and action plans to combat gender-based violence.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Public officials","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Racial discrimination","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"12478bb6-8ad6-4bc0-a80e-41df6af6d904","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EStereotypes \u003C/h3\u003E24.  The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002255\u0022\u003E(a) Develop and implement a comprehensive human rights-based strategy, including for the digital space, to eliminate gender stereotypes regarding the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002256\u0022\u003E(b) Provide relevant public officials ,  the media and the private sector with capacity-building on the use of gender-responsive language and promote positive portrayals of women as active drivers of development;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002257\u0022\u003E(c) Take steps to promote the equal sharing of domestic and family care responsibilities between women and men, including through public education and the introduction of shared parental leave;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002258\u0022\u003E(d) Develop targets and indicators to systematically measure the impact of the strategic interventions undertaken.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0ec8093c-d37f-4e09-85ae-891b1d76650d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E24.The Committee notes the adoption of Law 13.344 in 2016 aligning the definition of the crime of trafficking in persons with international standards and the announcement by the State part of the launch of the fourth National Plan to Combat Trafficking in Persons in 2023. However, the Committee notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002255\u0022\u003E(a)The exploitation of women and girls for prostitution and forced labour in regions where large development projects are being implemented, in tourist areas in the north-east of the country, in resorts and in coastal areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002256\u0022\u003E(b)The low prosecution and conviction rates in cases of trafficking in persons, in particular women and girls, for purposes of sexual exploitation and forced labour in the State party and that penalties are often administrative rather than criminal sentences; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002257\u0022\u003E(c)The heightened risk of sex trafficking and exploitation of prostitution for Indigenous women, women of African descent, rural women, migrant women and transgender women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002258\u0022\u003E(d)Cases in which Brazilian women migrating to other countries do not fulfil the entry requirements and fall prey to smuggling, rape and abduction;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002259\u0022\u003E(e)The insufficient number of specialized long-term shelters for women and girls who are victims of trafficking in the State party, in particular in rural areas, and the decrease in funding for shelters.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Migrants","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5e70368a-b265-44b1-9169-db691c594e3e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/EST/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E15.The Committee welcomes the adoption of the Welfare Development Plan 2023\u20132030, which outlines gender equality and equal opportunities as one of the five sub\u2011goals. The Committee also notes the \u201CEstonia 2035\u201D strategy, which is monitored using nine indicators, including the gender equality index. However, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002255\u0022\u003E(a)The limited results achieved through the gender equality strategies and the lack of gender-responsive budgeting in the State party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002256\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of institutional coordination and collaboration between the Office of the Chancellor of Justice and other relevant entities working on the rights of women. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b538c921-1753-4094-836f-f674f75bebbd","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Estonia"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-09-13T15:08:08.227","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ab8dbd43-c77a-4063-8e15-f088643717ee","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes\u003C/h3\u003E34. The Committee recommends that the State party, in consultation with women\u2019s rights groups, conduct awareness-raising and education campaigns, in cooperation with the media, to eliminate gender stereotypes in society. It also recommends that the State party promote understanding within society that, rather than constituting a threat to the family, equal rights for women and men allow all family members to develop their full potential.","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"abf57151-1ba9-4104-be9a-b8f3f65313e1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women\u003C/h3\u003E35.The Committee welcomes the adoption of the Domestic Violence Act. It notes with concern, however, that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002256\u0022\u003E(a)The Act applies only to the family context and that it does not prohibit husbands from \u201Cdisciplining\u201D their wives;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002257\u0022\u003E(b)The Act does not apply to women migrant domestic workers, leaving them without protection, as they frequently have limited access to complaint mechanisms, mobile telephones and the Internet and cannot leave the house without risking being charged with \u201Cabsconding\u201D;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002258\u0022\u003E(c)Gender-based violence against women is underreported due to stigmatization and because the police often contact the woman\u2019s husband to direct the complainant to reconciliation rather than criminal proceedings;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002259\u0022\u003E(d)Sentences set out in article 153 of the Criminal Code are lenient, providing for three years of imprisonment or a fine of 225 Kuwaiti dinars, or both, when a man kills his wife, mother, sister or daughter \u201Cin the act of adultery\u201D, in the name of so-called honour;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002260\u0022\u003E(e)Under article 182 of the Criminal Code, perpetrators of rape and bride kidnapping are exempted from criminal liability if they marry the victim and that many victims are forced into such marriages by their guardians to maintain \u201Cfamily honour\u201D;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002261\u0022\u003E(f)The definition of rape set out in article 186 of the Criminal Code is based on the use of force, threat or deception, rather than the absence of consent, and that it fails to take into consideration coercive circumstances;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002262\u0022\u003E(g)Shelters for victims of gender-based violence in the State party are inadequately funded and equipped, that there is a lack of training for staff and that survivors are sent back to their families after three months in a shelter;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002263\u0022\u003E(h)Corporal punishment of children in the home and in childcare institutions is not criminalized under article 29 of the Criminal Code.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Domestic workers","Children","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to life","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f436884c-93fe-403b-9c47-e17a81817e93","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E27.The Committee notes with appreciation the establishment of the Council for Board Diversity in January 2019 to increase the number of women on boards of listed companies, statutory boards and non-profit organizations. It is, however, concerned that women continue to be underrepresented in ministerial posts, the judiciary, the police and the diplomatic service, in particular at decision-making levels. ","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Advancement of women","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6954528d-83de-4e03-9b7b-fd86f45d5018","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women\u003C/h3\u003E26.The Committee remains concerned at the prevalence of gender-based violence, including sexual violence, against women and girls in the State party. It notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002256\u0022\u003E(a)That the current definition of rape in article 297 of the Penal Code requires proof of \u201Cmeans of violence or intimidation\u201D and is not explicitly based on the lack of affirmative consent;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002257\u0022\u003E(b)That, under the Act on Special Cases concerning the Punishment of Domestic Violence, exemptions from criminal sanctions are allowed in cases of domestic violence and that the primary aim of the Act is to preserve and rehabilitate the family unit;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002258\u0022\u003E(c)The persistence of domestic violence in the State party; the low prosecution and conviction rates and lenient sentences in cases of domestic violence and marital rape; and underreporting owing to victims\u2019 fear of stigmatization or reprisals, their economic dependence on abusive partners, legal illiteracy or lack of trust in the law enforcement authorities; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002259\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of information on the effective enforcement and monitoring of protection orders, in particular restraining and separation orders, in cases of domestic violence, which exposes women who are survivors of such violence to revictimization;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002260\u0022\u003E(e)The lack of adequate victim support services for women seeking to escape violent relationships across the State party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002261\u0022\u003E(f)The increasing use of new digital technologies for online gender-based violence, including cyberstalking, harassment, doxing and the non-consensual sharing of intimate images, and the proliferation of artificial intelligence-generated sexually explicit media, deepfake videos, synthetic media and online pornography that commodify and objectify women\u2019s bodies. It is further concerned that the current legislation may not fully cover all forms of existing, rapidly changing and even unanticipated digital violence and abuse, resulting in low prosecution rates and lack of protection of victims, as well as underreporting of digital sexual harassment and abuse owing to social stigma, victim-blaming and fear of reprisals.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"41595555-1191-42f6-ba45-96c7334a588c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E28. In line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and the Committee\u0026rsquo;s general recommendation No. 25 (2004) on temporary special measures, the Committee reiterates its previous recommendation ( CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/5 , para. 17) and recommends that the State party:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002257\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt temporary special measures, such as quotas, administrative orders, special scholarships, affirmative procurement and financial incentives for hiring women, and establish time-bound targets to accelerate the achievement of substantive equality of women and men in all areas covered by the Convention where women are underrepresented or disadvantaged, such as ministerial posts, the judiciary, the police and the diplomatic service, at decision-making levels;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002258\u0022\u003E(b) Systematically collect data on the impact of temporary special measures and include such data in its next periodic report.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b4c392f5-9942-4026-907a-b80137347254","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/EST/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u00229\u0022\u003ENational machinery for the advancement of women\u003C/h3\u003E16. Recalling its general recommendation No. 6 (1988) on effective national machinery and publicity and the guidance provided in the Beijing Platform for Action, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002258\u0022\u003E(a)  Adopt a comprehensive national strategy on gender equality and involve women\u2019s organizations in the design, implementation, data analysis, monitoring and evaluation of its impact on a regular basis;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002259\u0022\u003E(b) Further strengthen the machinery for the advancement of women by providing adequate human, technical and financial resources at both the central and municipal levels and by strengthening the mandate and political authority of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b538c921-1753-4094-836f-f674f75bebbd","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Estonia"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Cooperation with international organizations","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-09-13T15:08:08.227","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a0bb0858-d51c-49b7-831d-fba449e357f8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E20.The Committee notes that the State party has adopted temporary special measures in the areas of education and health care. However, it notes with concern the lack of progress resulting from the temporary special measures addressing women\u2019s underrepresentation in other areas, such as political and public life and employment.","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Right to health","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"71fbb1d6-9b12-4575-a6e0-1ca29811d5b8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EDiscriminatory stereotypes \u003C/h3\u003E29.The Committee notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002260\u0022\u003E(a)That, despite the State party\u2019s efforts to increase the availability of quality preschools and care services for older persons, women are still considered as the primary caregivers of children and older family members owing to the persistence of stereotypes on the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society, which impede equal sharing of domestic responsibilities between women and men; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002261\u0022\u003E(b)That, despite the growing recognition of the importance of fathers\u2019 involvement in the lives of their children and the extension of paternity leave, there is a lack of public awareness-raising campaigns to eliminate stereotypes about the roles and responsibilities of women as the primary and sole caregivers in the household, and to educate men and boys on gender stereotypes to ensure equal partnerships and promote equal sharing of responsibilities within the family;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002262\u0022\u003E(c)The persistence of discriminatory stereotypes and stereotypical portrayals of women in educational materials and in the media.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Older persons","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"09cad450-0a45-4114-85ad-5688061afb95","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women\u003C/h3\u003E25.The Committee appreciates measures taken by the State party to strengthen the legal framework to combat gender-based violence against women and provide appropriate support and services to victims, including through the Isange One Stop Centres and local health centres. However, it remains concerned about the high prevalence of gender-based violence against women, including domestic and sexual violence, in the State party and regrets the lack of updated and disaggregated data on the number of complaints, prosecutions and convictions, the sentences imposed on perpetrators and compensation provided to victims. The Committee also notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002260\u0022\u003E(a)The social acceptance of different forms of gender-based violence against women that are considered to fall into the private sphere, such as domestic violence, based on persisting patriarchal attitudes and norms;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002261\u0022\u003E(b)The underreporting of gender-based violence against women due to fear of reprisals and stigmatization, economic dependency on the perpetrator and women\u2019s lack of awareness of their human rights and of the remedies available to claim those rights; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002262\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of information provided by the State party on the legal procedure for women to apply for protection orders and on the enforcement and monitoring of protection orders;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002263\u0022\u003E(d)The fact that the penalty for marital rape in Law No. 59/2008 on the prevention and punishment of gender-based violence is not harmonized with the penalty for rape in Law No. 68/2018 on offences and penalties in general and that marital rape, which reportedly remains a taboo subject, is not reported or prosecuted;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002264\u0022\u003E(e)The increased risk of gender-based violence and barriers to access justice faced by disadvantaged groups of women, such as women and girls with disabilities and refugee, internally displaced and migrant women and girls.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Internally displaced persons","Migrants","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"dffc7baa-b872-4ae0-b309-d75502c5f9d1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E21. In line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and the Committee \u2019 s general recommendation No. 25 (2004) on temporary special measures, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002260\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt temporary special measures and establish time-bound targets, monitoring and evaluation mechanisms, to accelerate the achievement of substantive equality of women and men in all areas covered by the Convention where women, including rural women, Indigenous women, women with disabilities and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, are underrepresented or disadvantaged, including in political and public life and employment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002261\u0022\u003E(b) Systematically collect data on the impact of temporary special measures and include such data in its next periodic report.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9cdfd757-1e21-4cc0-be36-3064bce259c5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E25. Recalling its general recommendation No.  38 (2020)  on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration, the Committee recommends that the State party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002261\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen efforts to combat trafficking in persons, in particular women and girls, by encouraging enhanced coordination between different agencies, collection of comprehensive data and allocation of adequate funds for the effective implementation of national action plans;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002262\u0022\u003E(b) Reinforce measures to investigate all reported cases of trafficking, prosecute and adequately punish perpetrators and provide adequate protection and temporary residence permits to women and girls who are victims of trafficking, irrespective of their ability or willingness to cooperate with the prosecution authorities; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002263\u0022\u003E(c) Reinforce programmes and plans for alternative income and decent work with a specific focus on Indigenous women, women of African descent, rural women, migrant women and transgender women who are otherwise at risk of trafficking and/or exploitation in prostitution; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002264\u0022\u003E(d) Strengthen measures to combat smuggling and protect victims, especially women and girls, from abuse and exploitation during migration;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002265\u0022\u003E(e) Allocate sufficient funding to ensure adequate support services for victims of trafficking, including increased numbers of specialized long-term shelters, in particular in rural areas.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Migrants","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Data collection \u0026 research","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5427d63e-dac2-4e1c-a2e7-c2908329d799","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/EST/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E17.The Committee notes with concern that the State party has not adopted any temporary special measures for the advancement of women, as well as the limited understanding in the State party of the non-discriminatory nature and importance of temporary special measures.","DocumentId":"b538c921-1753-4094-836f-f674f75bebbd","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Estonia"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-09-13T15:08:08.227","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"45a8832c-0282-4fcf-9294-5e1523ae67d1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E27.The Committee notes the efforts of the State party to address trafficking in human beings, including through the adoption of a National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking and an Anti-Trafficking Strategy for 2019\u20132024, the establishment of a team for the formal identification of victims of trafficking in human beings, and the signing of bilateral protocols on cooperation in combating trafficking in human beings with the three countries in the region. The Committee nevertheless notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002262\u0022\u003E(a)That human trafficking reportedly remains prevalent in the State party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002263\u0022\u003E(b)The link between prostitution and trafficking for sexual purposes, particularly with regard to Roma women and girls; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002264\u0022\u003E(c)That, despite investigations into trafficking in human beings steadily improve, the rate of prosecutions is low; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002265\u0022\u003E(d)The absence of a specialized shelter for trafficking victims in the State party. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Inter-State cooperation and assistance","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8dc2f174-d1e6-4465-9167-a2316d19448a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/EST/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002210\u0022\u003ETemporary special measures\u003C/h3\u003E18. The Committee recommends that the State party carry out awareness-raising campaigns to promote understanding of the importance and non - discriminatory nature of temporary special measures and that it put in place temporary special  measures, such as quotas, in line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No. 25 (2004), to accelerate the achievement of substantive gender equality in the areas of decision-making, education and employment, where women are underrepresented or disadvantaged, in particular rural women, migrant or refugee women, women with disabilities and women from ethnic minority groups.","DocumentId":"b538c921-1753-4094-836f-f674f75bebbd","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Estonia"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-09-13T15:08:08.227","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ef332299-9d9b-4ed5-bc38-65a8450af9b9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/EST/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003EStereotypes and harmful practices\u003C/h3\u003E19.The Committee notes the State party\u2019s efforts to eliminate discriminatory gender stereotypes through the implementation of various projects and campaigns in the education system and in the field of employment. However, the Committee is concerned that these initiatives have not had an adequate impact and that sexist messages, hate speech and negative portrayals of women and girls on television, the Internet and social media are persistent. In addition, the Committee is concerned by the lack of a comprehensive plan or strategy to combat gender stereotypes in the State party. ","DocumentId":"b538c921-1753-4094-836f-f674f75bebbd","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Estonia"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Racial discrimination","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-09-13T15:08:08.227","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c862c526-31c4-49e8-9dae-bcfc035753de","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women\u003C/h3\u003E27. Recalling its previous recommendation ( CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/8 , para. 23) and in line with its general recommendation No.  35 (2017)  on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19, as well as target 5.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals ,  on the elimination of all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, the Committee recommends that the State party create a new national narrative that is gender-equal and in line with the Convention. It further recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002263\u0022\u003E(a) Amend the Penal Code to incorporate a definition of rape based on lack of affirmative, free and voluntary consent, covering any non-consensual sexual act, and that takes into account all coercive circumstances, including marital rape, in line with international human rights standards;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002264\u0022\u003E(b)  Amend the Act on Special Cases concerning the Punishment of Domestic Violence to ensure the safety of victims and their families, abolish the practice of suspending charges in home protection cases on the condition that perpetrators undergo counselling and ensure that prosecution is given priority over reconciliation and mediation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002265\u0022\u003E(c) Encourage reporting of domestic violence against women and girls by conducting media campaigns to raise awareness about the criminal nature of gender-based violence against women, challenge its social legitimization, destigmatize victims, protect women from reprisals for reporting incidents of gender-based violence and prohibit courts from using victims\u2019 medical records or sexual history as evidence in trials;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002266\u0022\u003E(d) Provide mandatory and continuous capacity-building for judges, prosecutors, police officers and other law enforcement officials to ensure that gender-based violence against women, including sexual violence, is effectively investigated and prosecuted, that perpetrators are adequately punished and that protection orders are effectively enforced and monitored, with adequate sanctions in cases of non-compliance;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002267\u0022\u003E(e) Adequately fund victim support services, including psychosocial counselling, by strengthening the 12 State-run shelters, subsidizing shelters run by non-governmental organizations and expanding the network of specialized, inclusive and accessible shelters for women and girls who are victims of gender-based violence,  taking into account their specific needs; and provide women and girls who cannot safely return to their homes with financial support, education, professional training, income-generating opportunities, affordable housing and, if necessary to ensure their safety, a changed identity;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002268\u0022\u003E(f) Develop a public interest litigation campaign on technology-facilitated gender-based violence and strengthen measures to prevent and adequately punish online sexual violence, including regulation that explicitly penalizes such offences, and ensure that providers of online platforms and online distributors are held accountable for failure to report, delete, or block criminal content from their platforms.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Medical staff / health professionals","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"748dbcb8-7a41-42e4-a97e-c9869138bd55","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes\u003C/h3\u003E22.The Committee is concerned at:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002263\u0022\u003E(a)The persistence of patriarchal attitudes and stereotypes concerning the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society, portraying women primarily as mothers and caregivers, which impede progress in advancing gender equality and women\u2019s equal participation in political life and their economic empowerment; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002264\u0022\u003E(b)Reported instances of sexist or condescending remarks about women by members of Parliament, who continue not to be held accountable, even though they constitute a serious breach of standing order 36 (4), as amended in 2012;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002265\u0022\u003E(c)The instances of discrimination against women journalists;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002266\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of information on measures to eliminate stereotypes concerning the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society and on capacity-building for media professionals and public officials on the use of gender-responsive language; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002267\u0022\u003E(e)The persistence of gender stereotypes and negative/sexist portrayals of women in the media, both offline and online;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002268\u0022\u003E(f)The potential of artificial intelligence-driven new technologies to reproduce, amplify and automate gender-based stereotypes that commodify and harass women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002269\u0022\u003E(g)The delegitimizing and dehumanizing stereotypes against lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Public officials","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c74279f5-b188-4353-b59c-0584c298b8dd","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EDiscriminatory stereotypes \u003C/h3\u003E30. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002264\u0022\u003E(a) Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy, including for the online domain, targeting community and religious leaders, teachers, girls and boys, and women and men to eliminate discriminatory stereotypes regarding the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society, and develop and introduce a set of targets and indicators to systematically measure the impact of the strategic interventions undertaken;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002265\u0022\u003E(b) Provide capacity-building for relevant public officials, the media and private sector representatives to enable them to address discriminatory stereotypes, including through gender-responsive language, and promote positive media portrayals of women as active drivers of development;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002266\u0022\u003E(c) Conduct awareness-raising to encourage more men to avail themselves of paternity leave and shared parental leave to promote equal sharing of domestic and childcare responsibilities, as well as responsible fatherhood. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"31278b13-30b6-4804-9cb3-cfebdb007e4d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/EST/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002211\u0022\u003EStereotypes and harmful practices\u003C/h3\u003E20.  The Committee recommends that the State party undertake impact assessments of the effectiveness of the initiatives and programmes being undertaken across various sectors in relation to the elimination of gender stereotypes and establish a comprehensive strategy to counter gender stereotyping and sexism more effectively in all spheres, in cooperation with the media and using social media.","DocumentId":"b538c921-1753-4094-836f-f674f75bebbd","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Estonia"],"AffectedPersons":["Media"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-09-13T15:08:08.227","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"88d4470c-e23d-4731-80ab-a1e6f1bc8921","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/EST/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women\u003C/h3\u003E21.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002265\u0022\u003E(a)The requirement of use of force in article 141 of the Penal Code for non\u2011consensual sexual behaviour to constitute rape;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002266\u0022\u003E(b)The absence of a legal definition of gender-based hate crimes, underreporting of rape owing to lack of trust in the police and revictimization of survivors of sexual violence in criminal proceedings;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002267\u0022\u003E(c)Reports of femicides, domestic violence and high levels of intimate partner violence in the State party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002268\u0022\u003E(d)The gaps in disaggregated statistical data on gender-based domestic violence, online violence and on the prevalence of the different forms of violence committed in close relationships or by intimate or former partners, including through coercive control and psychological and economic abuse;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002269\u0022\u003E(e)The low number of protection orders issued in cases of gender-based violence against women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002270\u0022\u003E(f)The lack of adequate funding for comprehensive access to victim support services for survivors of gender-based violence; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002271\u0022\u003E(g)The lack of adequate law enforcement capacities to combat online violence against women and girls effectively;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002272\u0022\u003E(h)The delays in amending the Family Law Act to ensure that domestic violence is taken into account in court decisions on child custody and visitation rights. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b538c921-1753-4094-836f-f674f75bebbd","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Estonia"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-09-13T15:08:08.227","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"410c3dda-9ebb-482d-a4a6-d06a9d7bfc97","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women\u003C/h3\u003E36. The Committee recalls its general recommendation No. 35 (2017) on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19, and recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002265\u0022\u003E(a) Amend the Domestic Violence Act to extend its application to domestic violence perpetrated by non-family members, as well as to migrant domestic workers, and prohibit the \u201Cdisciplining\u201D of spouses;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002266\u0022\u003E(b)  Ensure that women migrant domestic workers have effective access to reporting mechanisms and mobile legal aid units and that they enjoy freedom of movement within the State party, in particular so that they do not run the risk of being penalized for absconding when leaving the domestic household to submit a complaint, and remove any obstacles for them to gain access to shelters, including refusal of admission if they are charged with \u201Cabsconding\u201D;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002267\u0022\u003E(c)  Encourage reporting by women and girls of incidents of domestic violence by conducting awareness-raising to sensitize the general public about the criminal nature of domestic violence and to destigmatize victims and by providing capacity-building for the police to ensure that officers refrain from pressuring victims to opt for reconciliation rather than criminal proceedings;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002268\u0022\u003E(d) Repeal article 153 of the Criminal Code, raise awareness among the general public, religious leaders and legal and health professionals about the criminal nature of acts of gender-based violence against women committed in the name of so-called honour and ensure that notions of so-called honour cannot be invoked to justify or condone such acts;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002269\u0022\u003E(e) Repeal article 182 of the Criminal Code to remove the criminal liability exemption for rapists and bride kidnappers who marry their victims, conduct awareness-raising campaigns to destigmatize victims of rape and kidnapping and to dismantle patriarchal notions of so-called honour and provide accessible reporting channels for women and girls seeking protection from forced marriage;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002270\u0022\u003E(f) Amend article 186 of the Criminal Code to align the definition of rape with international standards, basing it on the lack of freely given consent rather than use of force, threat or deception, and ensure that it takes into consideration coercive circumstances;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002271\u0022\u003E(g) Provide a sufficient number of adequately funded and equipped shelters, with trained professionals and adequate support services for victims of all forms of gender-based violence, and ensure that victims can stay with their children or other family members, as necessary, and that the duration of their stay is not limited to three months;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002272\u0022\u003E(h) Ensure that women and girls who are victims of gender-based violence have effective access to protection orders, including restraining and eviction orders against perpetrators, and that those orders are effectively enforced, monitored and subject to adequate penalties in cases of non-compliance;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002273\u0022\u003E(i) Amend article 29 of the Criminal Code to criminalize corporal punishment in all settings, including the home and childcare institutions.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Domestic workers","Children","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Freedom of movement","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)","Data collection \u0026 research","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)","Right to adequate housing"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"67da6645-e4a8-4d5a-9d8a-e33737722cf2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women\u003C/h3\u003E26.  Recalling its general recommendation No.  35 (2017)  on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002266\u0022\u003E(a ) Strengthen efforts to address patriarchal attitudes and norms that condone gender-based violence against women; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002267\u0022\u003E(b) Provide support to victims to report acts of gender-based violence, including through targeted awareness-raising campaigns on women \u2019 s human rights, and combat the stigmatization of victims; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002268\u0022\u003E(c) Strictly enforce and monitor compliance with protection orders, and impose penalties in case of non-compliance and provide information on the number and types of protection orders issued on an annual basis in its next periodic report;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002269\u0022\u003E(d) Harmonize the lesser penalty for  \u201C conjugal rape \u201D  provided under article 19 of Law No. 59/2008 on the prevention and punishment of gender-based violence with that for the crime of rape under article 134 of Law No. 68/2018 on offences and penalties in general to ensure that these penalties are commensurate with the gravity of the crimes, in line with general recommendation No.  35 (2017)  on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002270\u0022\u003E(e) Reinforce measures to combat all forms of gender-based violence against disadvantaged groups such as women and girls with disabilities and refugee, internally displaced and migrant women and girls; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002271\u0022\u003E(f)  Ensure that reports of gender-based violence are effectively investigated and prosecuted, that perpetrators are adequately punished and that victims have access to adequate support services, including shelters, medical treatment, psychosocial counselling and legal assistance, as well as to adequate compensation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002272\u0022\u003E(g) Provide rehabilitative programmes for perpetrators of gender-based violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002273\u0022\u003E(h) Fully operationalize the Gender Management Information System, including the recent integration of data from the Isange One Stop Centres, ensuring the comprehensive and standardized collection and analysis of data on gender-based violence against women, disaggregated by age and relationship between the victim and the perpetrator, and use such data as a basis for targeted interventions.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Internally displaced persons","Migrants","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e69678dc-2ce8-497c-9dc7-1854fb8ecb4d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E26.The Committee takes note of the efforts of the State party aimed at increasing the participation of women in political and public life, including the More Women in Power project and the Multi-year Plan 2024\u20132027. However, the Committee notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002267\u0022\u003E(a)That despite constituting almost 52 per cent of the population, women hold only approximately 17 per cent of seats in the National Congress; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002268\u0022\u003E(b)The prevalence of gender-based political violence and threats, including online violence and disinformation campaigns, against women political leaders or candidates and their family members and the delay in developing and adopting a national plan to combat political violence against women despite the creation of an interministerial working group charged with drafting the proposal in 2023;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002269\u0022\u003E(c)The limited impact of existing temporary special measures to achieve substantive equality between women and men in political and public life, in particular those for rural, Indigenous, Quilombola and Afrodescendent women, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women and women with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002270\u0022\u003E(d)That only 20 out of 138 diplomatic missions of the State party are headed by women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"515799b6-efe4-4040-9e81-caaf46368cf2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E28. With reference to its general recommendation  No. 38 (2020) on trafficking  in women and girls in the context of global migration, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002267\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen implementation of the Anti-Trafficking Strategy and revise and extend it to cover the upcoming five-year period;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002268\u0022\u003E(b)  Take measures to reduce the demand for prostitution, and criminalize pimping and the purchase of sex services of victims of trafficking;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002269\u0022\u003E(c) Promptly investigate, prosecute and adequately sentence those responsible for trafficking, addressing long delays in the prosecution of trafficking crimes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002270\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure that women who are victims of trafficking have access to witness protection programmes and temporary residence permits, irrespective of their ability or willingness to cooperate with prosecution authorities, and that they receive financial compensation in accordance with the 2015 Law on compensation of damages for victims of violent crimes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002271\u0022\u003E(e) Establish and adequately fund a specialized shelter for trafficking victims, accessible to women and girls with disabilities, and ensure that victims are provided with free legal aid, interpretation, adequate medical assistance, psychosocial counselling, financial support, education, professional training and income-generating opportunities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"38e28c29-3958-4a72-865f-aa8deee85ac1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EFemale genital mutilation or cutting\u003C/h3\u003E31.The Committee is concerned at the significant number of women and girls in the State party, particularly in Muslim communities, who have undergone or are at risk of female genital mutilation or cutting. ","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a81c14ca-55ce-4dec-9547-7423c9af931b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EFemale genital mutilation or cutting\u003C/h3\u003E32. The Committee stresses that female genital mutilation, female circumcision and female genital cutting cannot be justified on religious grounds and constitute a harmful practice that seeks to assert male control over women\u2019s and girls\u2019 bodies and sexuality and violates the Convention, irrespective of whether or not these practices are performed within or outside a medical institution. It recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002269\u0022\u003E(a) Criminalize all forms of female genital mutilation, ensuring that such  criminalization cannot be overruled by fatwas or other rulings issued by religious  or clerical authorities, in accordance with joint general recommendation No. 31 of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women/general comment No. 18 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2019), as revised, on harmful practices, and target 5.3 of the Sustainable Development Goals;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002270\u0022\u003E(b) Conduct awareness-raising and educational campaigns, in particular among medical staff, practitioners, parents, community leaders, religious scholars, women and girls, and men and boys, aimed at promoting understanding of the criminal nature of and the need to eliminate female genital mutilation; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002271\u0022\u003E(c) Provide victims and at-risk women and girls with information about available mechanisms to file complaints against perpetrators of female genital mutilation and ensure their access to legal aid and quality social and rehabilitation services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002272\u0022\u003E(d) Strengthen data collection on the number of women and girls who have been subjected to female genital mutilation or cutting for purposes of the design and implementation of tailored and gender-responsive legislation, policies, programmes and budgets. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"70b8f574-e7ca-4da0-8a75-45875973aa10","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E28.The Committee takes note of the State party\u2019s efforts to strengthen its legal and policy framework to combat trafficking in women and girls, including through the Act on Prevention of Human Trafficking and Protection of Victims, which came into force in 2023. However, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002270\u0022\u003E(a)That the State party remains a country of transit and destination of trafficking in women and girls for purposes of sexual and labour exploitation; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002271\u0022\u003E(b)The ongoing risk of trafficking of migrant women and girls on E-6-2 visas, usually granted to allow work in the entertainment industry;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002272\u0022\u003E(c)That victims of trafficking are offered G-1 visas only if they collaborate with the prosecution authorities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002273\u0022\u003E(d)The criminalization of women in prostitution, including victims of forced prostitution;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002274\u0022\u003E(e)The lack of adequately funded, inclusive and accessible shelters for victims of trafficking, including women with disabilities, in the State party.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"42ae0e07-a664-4819-9af2-b43b2fe820a6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003EGender stereotypes\u003C/h3\u003E23. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002271\u0022\u003E(a) Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy, including for the online domain, targeting community and religious leaders, girls and boys, and women and men to eliminate stereotypes concerning the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society, and develop and introduce a set of targets and indicators to systematically measure the impact of the strategic interventions undertaken;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002272\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that members of Parliament are held accountable for sexist or condescending remarks about women through the effective application of standing order 36 (4), as amended in 2012;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002273\u0022\u003E(c) Adopt the Malaysian Media Council Bill and ensure that it promotes women \u2019 s rights in the media and protects women journalists from attacks and gender-based discrimination online;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002274\u0022\u003E(d) Provide capacity-building to public officials and the media, as well as to managers, to enable them to address stereotypes concerning the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society, including through gender-responsive language, and promote positive portrayals of women as active drivers of development in the media;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002275\u0022\u003E(e) Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to eliminate stereotypes concerning lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, including by addressing discriminatory narratives targeting lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women and imposing fines for homophobic speech and raising awareness about the equal rights of lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ac8262e3-7a2a-4820-9939-00d71f6aa2e6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E27.\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003EIn line with its general recommendation No. \u003C/span\u003E23 (1997)\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E on women in political and public life, the Committee recommends that the State party strengthen its efforts to promote the equal representation of women in the National Congress, government posts, the foreign service, the judiciary and in the public service at the national, state and local levels, by adopting targeted measures, including temporary special measures, such as gender parity quotas, preferential recruitment of women to the public service, in particular at decision-making levels, and by amending the relevant electoral laws to require gender parity in the structures of political parties and on electoral lists, providing for adequate sanctions in cases of non-compliance, protecting women candidates from political violence, including online, and prosecuting and adequately punishing perpetrators. \u003C/span\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c80820c9-8c67-4300-8e76-b30894234c04","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EWomen human rights defenders \u003C/h3\u003E28.The Committee is deeply concerned at the targeted threats, attacks, harassment, intimidation, including online, and killings of women human rights defenders, women journalists, women environmental activists and women community leaders in favelas. It is particularly concerned about attacks against Indigenous women, Quilombola women and women of African descent in the context of land demarcation and titling.","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Civil \u0026 political rights","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"665fd89f-0bc7-4745-a4c8-da3e5300a7d7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E29.The Committee notes women\u2019s increased participation in political life in the State party and that the Electoral Law requires a minimum quota of 30 per cent for the representation of either sex in Parliament and local assemblies. It notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002273\u0022\u003E(a)That not all legislative assemblies meet the 30 per cent quota and that only four out of 23 Ministers of the current Government and only 1 out of 26 municipality mayors are women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002274\u0022\u003E(b)Women\u2019s underrepresentation in the public administration and on boards of directors and in management positions of State enterprises;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002275\u0022\u003E(c)The rise in hate speech and gender-based violence against women in political and public life in recent years.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3cfff95c-fc5f-4cde-a58d-55fc9dc7c789","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EWomen human rights defenders \u003C/h3\u003E29. The Committee urges the State party to: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002274\u0022\u003E(a) Protect all women human rights defenders, with a particular focus on Indigenous women, Quilombola women and women of African descent in the context of land demarcation and titling, from any threats, attacks, harassment, intimidation, killings and criminalization of their legitimate work and prosecute and adequately punish perpetrators of such violent acts, including public officials;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002275\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen the human rights defenders\u2019 protection programme, especially in rural areas, to ensure that women human rights defenders and activists can freely carry out their legitimate work and exercise their rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002276\u0022\u003E(c) Adopt legislation to criminalize online violence, cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns, with a particular focus on online gender-based violence.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Freedom of association","Right to peaceful assembly","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Civil \u0026 political rights","Land \u0026 property rights","Freedom of opinion and expression \u0026 access to information"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ee8fd4dc-1e1e-49e0-aca3-5980a7de4ff2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women\u003C/h3\u003E33.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002274\u0022\u003E(a)The absence of legislation specifically criminalizing domestic violence, its social legitimization, women\u2019s underreporting of domestic violence owing to their fear of stigmatization and the low prosecution and conviction rates for cases of domestic violence; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002275\u0022\u003E(b)The increase in online violence involving image-based sexual abuse, including non-consensual distribution of sexual, nude, or intimate photos or videos and/or images of women and girls, despite measures taken by the State party to combat gender-based online violence, such as the adoption of the Online Criminal Harms Act in 2023 and the Online Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act in 2022.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"78b57775-cb81-4ab6-a4a3-c25fb6d62bab","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/EST/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002212\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women\u003C/h3\u003E22. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002274\u0022\u003E(a) Amend article 141 of the Penal Code to introduce a definition of rape that is based on lack of consent rather than use of force, in line with the Istanbul Convention;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002275\u0022\u003E(b)  Strengthen capacity-building for the police and other law enforcement officers on the prompt and gender-sensitive investigation of complaints about gender-based violence, address victim-blaming beliefs and judicial gender bias and equip law enforcement personnel with the necessary skills to deal with all women victims of gender-based violence, including women with disabilities, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women and women belonging to ethnic minorities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002276\u0022\u003E(c)  Identify shortcomings in the criminal justice response to crimes related to gender-based violence and adopt legislation to separately and specifically criminalize femicide and intimate partner violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002277\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure the systematic collection of data on the number of complaints regarding and types of domestic violence against women, including psychological and economic violence, disaggregated by age and relationship between the victim and perpetrator;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002278\u0022\u003E(e) Ensure that women victims of domestic violence have effective access to protection orders and effectively enforce and monitor compliance with protection orders, impose adequate penalties in cases of non-compliance and provide capacity-building for judges and court clerks on the issuance of protection orders, including emergency protection orders;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002279\u0022\u003E(f) Ensure adequate resources for survivors of gender-based violence to have access to victim support services, including shelters, legal aid, forensic evidence, medical assistance and psychosocial support;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002280\u0022\u003E(g) Equip law enforcement agencies with the necessary knowledge and resources to respond effectively to online violence against women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002281\u0022\u003E(h)  Amend the Family Law  Act to ensure that incidents of domestic violence are adequately taken into consideration in court decisions on child custody and visitation rights.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b538c921-1753-4094-836f-f674f75bebbd","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Estonia"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-09-13T15:08:08.227","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7974a413-dd12-4b60-839c-3cd166fedc6a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E37.The Committee welcomes the efforts made by the State party to investigate and prosecute perpetrators in cases of trafficking. It notes with concern, however, that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002275\u0022\u003E(a)The Constitutional Court, in April 2019, quashed the requirement in Act\u0026nbsp;No. 91 of 2013, on combating trafficking in persons and the smuggling of migrants, for judges to issue a verdict in trafficking cases and that, since then, courts have often tried cases of trafficking under offences carrying lighter sentences; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002276\u0022\u003E(b)Under Act No. 91, slavery is criminalized only under the condition of movement of the person, whereas the maintenance of a person in a condition of enslavement falls outside the scope of the law;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002277\u0022\u003E(c)Online platforms are used by traffickers with impunity to sell and buy domestic workers for prices ranging between 500 and 1,500 Kuwaiti dinars;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002278\u0022\u003E(d)The 2019 national strategy to combat trafficking in persons does not include prosecution as a focus area;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002279\u0022\u003E(e)Front-line officials often lack the necessary knowledge and capacity to identify and refer victims to the national referral mechanism, often resulting in the deportation of victims.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Domestic workers","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"113e6c73-d37d-46bb-92d8-cfffb5cdafbe","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E27.The Committee welcomes the adoption of Law No. 51/2018 on the prevention, suppression and punishment of trafficking in persons and exploitation of others, the corresponding national action plan approved in 2020 and other measures, including training for relevant stakeholders, support services for victims of trafficking and awareness-raising campaigns. Nevertheless, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002275\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of effective and systematic screening and referral of victims of trafficking, in particular women and girls, to appropriate services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002276\u0022\u003E(b)Cases of arrest and detention of unidentified trafficking victims, in particular women in prostitution, women and girls living on the street and girls and boys forced into begging;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002277\u0022\u003E(c)Increased cross-border trafficking, facilitated by free movement agreements such as the trilateral agreement between the Governments of Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda that allows for border crossings using a national identification document instead of a passport; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002278\u0022\u003E(d)Internal trafficking of Rwandan women and girls for the purposes of sexual exploitation and forced labour in domestic work and the service sector; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002279\u0022\u003E(e)The lack of information provided by the State party on safeguards in place for the protection from forced prostitution and trafficking of asylum-seeking women and girls removed to the State party under the asylum partnership treaty of December 2023 between Rwanda and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and on capacity-building for law enforcement officers on the early identification of trafficking victims among those asylum seekers. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Liberty \u0026 security of the person","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"02a8364a-8656-4a82-b78a-518c5d394d4d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E29.\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003EWith reference to its general recommendation No.  38 (2020)  on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration and recalling its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/8 , para. 25) and the views of the Committee in \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003EA.L.P., A.M.E. and F.F.B. v. Republic of Korea\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E ( CEDAW/C/86/D/ 139/2018 ), the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002276\u0022\u003E(a) Provide capacity-building for judges, prosecutors, police officers and other law enforcement officials, border police, health-care providers and other first responders on the early identification of victims of trafficking and their referral to appropriate services and on gender-sensitive investigation and interrogation methods; ensure the implementation of the instructions for the police on early identification of trafficking victims and conduct a comprehensive and systematic assessment of the process of early identification of victims of trafficking, in particular women and girls, and their referral to appropriate services and protection;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002277\u0022\u003E(b)  Revise the current E-6-2 visa regime and strengthen monitoring of entertainment companies, including bars near ports and United States military bases, that recruit foreign women, including through labour inspections of establishments where women are working under that regime, and promptly investigate, prosecute and adequately punish exploitative employers, in particular traffickers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002278\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that the G-1 visa regime is applied to all women and girls who are victims of trafficking, regardless of their willingness or ability to cooperate with the prosecution authorities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002279\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure that perpetrators of trafficking in persons are prosecuted and adequately sentenced;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002280\u0022\u003E(e) Significantly increase the number and funding of inclusive and accessible shelters for victims of trafficking, including women with disabilities, in both urban and rural areas and ensure that they have access to free legal aid, interpretation services, medical assistance, psychosocial counselling, financial support, education, professional training and income-generating opportunities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002281\u0022\u003E(f) Decriminalize women in prostitution and discourage the demand that fosters exploitation of prostitution and provide exit strategies, including alternative income-generating opportunities, for women who wish to leave prostitution.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Medical staff / health professionals","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons with disabilities","Military personnel"],"Themes":["Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1add31e3-9b8b-4d6c-958d-a217bca1a308","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E30. Recalling its general  recommendation No. 23 (1997) on women in political  and public life, as well as target 5.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on ensuring women \u2019 s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002277\u0022\u003E(a) Amend Electoral Law to introduce the zipper system, requiring political parties to create a candidate list alternating between female and male candidates, and approve said amendments prior to the 2027 general elections, with a plan to achieve parity in political representation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002278\u0022\u003E(b) Conduct public awareness campaigns on the need for women \u2019 s equal and inclusive representation in political and public life and in the private sector, as a necessary condition for political stability, sustainable development and inclusive growth;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002279\u0022\u003E(c) Address the underlying systemic barriers to women \u2019 s equal representation, such as patriarchal attitudes and discriminatory stereotypes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002280\u0022\u003E(d) Provide capacity-building and training for women in management positions in the private sector, raise awareness among employers and managers on the importance of the equal representation of women in leadership positions and incentivize public and private listed companies to increase the number of women on boards and in leadership positions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002281\u0022\u003E(e) Continue and strengthen efforts to prevent hate speech against women politicians and women candidates in public discourse, including online, and prevent harassment and threats against them, including by requiring political parties to adopt codes of conduct to promote gender equality and combat harassment of women candidates and activists and holding social media companies accountable for discriminatory user-generated content.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Racial discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","8.1 - Sustainable economic growth","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.1 - Reduce income inequalities"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"327a755f-b191-4abe-9da4-b4b58b81d630","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women\u003C/h3\u003E34. Recalling its general recommendation No.  35 (2017)  on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002277\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt legislation to ensure that all forms of gender-based violence against women, including domestic violence and online violence, are specifically criminalized, and take into account the special protection needs of disadvantaged and marginalized groups of women, including women with disabilities, migrant women, older women, and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002278\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen the implementation of the Online Criminal Harms Act, the Online Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act and other regulatory procedures and due diligence mechanisms to hold social media companies accountable for user-generated content used in incidents of online violence and harassment and for the prompt removal of such content; ensure that such companies have effective reporting mechanisms; and ensure that there are processes in place for the State party to bring perpetrators of online violence and harassment to justice;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002279\u0022\u003E(c) Intensify awareness-raising for the general public on the criminal nature of all forms of gender-based violence, including domestic and sexual violence, and on the need to enable women to report such cases without fear of reprisals, stigmatization or revictimization;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002280\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure that women and girls who are survivors of gender-based violence have access to affordable and, if necessary, free legal aid; ease the burden of proof on complainants; ensure affordable access to forensic evidence; and continue to build the capacity of judges, prosecutors, the police and other law enforcement officers on gender-sensitive investigation and interrogation methods in cases of gender-based violence against women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002281\u0022\u003E(e) Strengthen victim support services and protection, including through the provision of a  24/7  hotline, adequate and accessible shelters, medical treatment, psychosocial counselling and economic support to women and girls victims of gender-based violence in the State party.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Medical staff / health professionals","Migrants","Older persons","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b7bb5aba-ec9b-410b-8add-b8335e9a2d23","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EHarmful practices\u003C/h3\u003E24.The Committee reiterates its concern about the persistence of female genital mutilation among Muslim communities reinforced by a non-binding fatwa on female circumcision issued by the Malaysian National Council of Islamic Religious Affairs in 2009, as well as among some Indigenous communities. In that regard, the Committee notes with concern reports that female genital mutilation is practised on more than 95 per cent of Muslim girls and that it has serious effects on the health of many of them. ","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"205d5f05-74c3-4d1a-be3b-1d0e3c83d31a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E30.The Committee takes note of the efforts of the State party to combat school dropout among girls, such as the \u201CP\u00E9-de-Meia\u201D savings programme, school meals programmes and other incentives. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002278\u0022\u003E(a)The high dropout rates among schoolgirls, especially rural, Indigenous, Quilombola and Afrodescendent girls, due to poverty, engagement in unpaid domestic work, early pregnancy and child marriage; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002279\u0022\u003E(b)The persistent discrimination faced by girls and women with disabilities in educational institutions, in particular Afrodescendent and Quilombola girls and women with disabilities, who represent approximately 56 per cent of the population with disabilities, despite the race and disability quotas in place for federal universities; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002280\u0022\u003E(c)Cases of misogynistic speech and gender-based violence in schools; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002281\u0022\u003E(d)Legislative proposals to explicitly prohibit the teaching or dissemination of content related to gender and sexuality education, and to ban alleged \u201Cgender ideology\u201D or \u201Cindoctrination\u201D in municipal and state schools, even though the laws and educational guidelines at the federal and state levels require age-appropriate sexuality education and instruction on gender equality;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002282\u0022\u003E(e)The systematic underpayment of teachers belonging to minority groups, in comparison with their peers, resulting in the low representation of teachers from diverse communities in the education system.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in poverty","Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Racial discrimination","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2401f1ff-cd99-46aa-b2ab-db7c0cf4d935","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EHarmful practices\u003C/h3\u003E25. The Committee stresses that female genital mutilation cannot be justified on religious grounds and constitutes a harmful practice to exert control over the bodies and sexuality of women and girls is in violation of the Convention, irrespective of whether or not these practices are performed within or outside a medical institution. Recalling its previous recommendation ( CEDAW/C/MYS/ CO/3-5 , para. 22), the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002278\u0022\u003E(a) Criminalize all forms of female genital mutilation, ensuring that such  criminalization cannot be overruled by fatwas or other rulings issued by religious  or clerical authorities, in accordance with joint general recommendation No. 31 of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women/general comment No. 18 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2019) on harmful practices and target 5.3 of the Sustainable Development Goals;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002279\u0022\u003E(b) Conduct awareness-raising and educational campaigns aimed at promoting understanding of the criminal nature of and the need to eliminate female genital mutilation, in particular among medical staff, parents, community leaders, religious scholars, men and boys, allocate sufficient resources and adopt a systematic monitoring and evaluation framework of such activities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"14ae6a54-9a80-4e78-83d8-1e9e72a56cb0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E28.  Recalling the Committee \u2019 s general recommendation No.  38 (2020) on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002281\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen the early identification and referral of women and girl victims of trafficking to gender-responsive support services and protection, including at borders, paying particular attention to disadvantaged groups of women, such as women in prostitution, refugee women, asylum-seeking women, and women and girls with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002282\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that women victims of trafficking are not penalized solely for violations of immigration law or other administrative offences committed as a direct result of being trafficked;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002283\u0022\u003E(c) Provide systematic capacity-building for front-line responders to identify victims of trafficking, including victims of internal trafficking;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002284\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure that women and girls removed to  Rwanda  under the asylum partnership treaty of December 2023 between the State party and the United Kingdom have effective access to justice to claim international protection, including on grounds of gender-based violence, and are protected from forced prostitution or other forms of trafficking.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Migrants","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6e998065-af63-4dfb-86a0-4675b01654f3","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women\u003C/h3\u003E26.The Committee welcomes the amendments to the Domestic Violence Act 1994 and the Penal Code (2023). It also notes the adoption of the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act 2022, the law on anti-stalking through the amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code (2023) and the issuance of the Guidelines for Conducting Domestic Violence Cases to address gender-based violence against women and girls. It further notes with appreciation the efforts made to simplify applications for a protection order, and expand the number of shelters and crisis centres for victims of domestic violence, including in rural areas. However, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002281\u0022\u003E(a)The high incidence of domestic violence in the State party, owing to discriminatory social norms legitimizing such violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002282\u0022\u003E(b)The barriers deterring Indigenous, asylum-seeking and refugee women who are victims of sexual and other forms of gender-based violence from seeking access to justice and medical treatment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002283\u0022\u003E(c)The barriers to women\u2019s access to remedies due to biases and social stigma, including among law enforcement personnel, legal practitioners and service providers, and the lack of gender-sensitive procedures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002284\u0022\u003E(d)That marital rape and intimate partners violence are not specifically criminalized;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002285\u0022\u003E(e)Discriminatory laws against lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women that expose them to violence in the public and private spheres.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Medical staff / health professionals","Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6dc54ffd-07c6-4be7-a3dd-b9be8f8301fb","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E38. The Committee recalls its general recommendation No. 38 (2020) on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration and recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002281\u0022\u003E(a) Without prejudice to the independence of the judiciary, introduce capacity-building measures on the strict enforcement of Act No. 91 of 2013 and on the investigation of the crimes of trafficking in persons and the smuggling of migrants;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002282\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that all forms of trafficking in persons are explicitly criminalized and ensure the prosecution and sentencing of perpetrators, including in cases of victims being sold online;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002283\u0022\u003E(c) Update the 2019 national strategy to include prosecution as a key focus area, allocate adequate resources, ensure inter-agency coordination between government entities for the investigation and effective prosecution and punishment of traffickers and include data on the number of prosecutions and convictions and on the sentences imposed on traffickers in the next periodic report;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002284\u0022\u003E(d) Provide capacity-building for judges, prosecutors, police officers and other law enforcement officials, border police, health-care providers and other first responders to ensure the early identification of victims of trafficking and their referral to appropriate protection and support services.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Medical staff / health professionals","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Good governance \u0026 corruption","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"351f09da-739a-42c4-899e-6567536d9a37","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/EST/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E23.The Committee notes with appreciation the provisions in the Violence Prevention Agreement 2021\u20132025 to combat trafficking, including through preventive measures and capacity-building. However, the Committee notes with concern that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002283\u0022\u003E(a)The State party continues to be a source, transit and destination country for trafficking in women and girls for purposes of sexual exploitation and forced labour, and victims may lack alternative livelihoods to exit from vicious cycles of exploitation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002284\u0022\u003E(b)There is limited visibility of and access to helplines and victim support services such as shelters, particularly for migrants and other disadvantaged groups of women and girls who are victims of or at risk of trafficking;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002285\u0022\u003E(c)There is a lack of human, technical and financial resources to ensure the early identification and referral to appropriate services of women and girls who are victims of trafficking;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002286\u0022\u003E(d)There is a lack of awareness-raising regarding the risks of trafficking and a lack of legal aid, financial support to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and counselling services for victims of trafficking, in particular women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002287\u0022\u003E(e)Legal procedures to establish the identity of trafficking victims are inadequate, as are measures to compensate, reintegrate and rehabilitate victims.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b538c921-1753-4094-836f-f674f75bebbd","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Estonia"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Migrants","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-09-13T15:08:08.227","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"443fb11f-b084-41e5-92bb-6577d413755d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003ETrafficking in women and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E35.The Committee notes the State party\u2019s efforts to strengthen its legal and policy framework to combat trafficking in women and girls and implement its National Approach Against Trafficking in Persons (2016\u20132026). However, it remains concerned that the State party continues to be a destination and transit country for trafficking in persons, in particular women and girls, for purposes of sexual and labour exploitation. In particular, the Committee notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002283\u0022\u003E(a)That, despite the fact that the Prevention of Human Trafficking Act meets the definition of the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, there have been no prosecutions and convictions under the Act since 2020;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002284\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of a provision in the Prevention of Human Trafficking Act on the right of victims of trafficking not to be prosecuted for legal infractions (so-called non\u2011punishment clause);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002285\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of coordinated efforts, including legislative and policy measures, to eliminate trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation of women migrant domestic workers, and the insufficient priority given to the prevention and identification of risk factors in the State party; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002286\u0022\u003E(d)The limited awareness among police and other law enforcement officers about trafficking indicators, including signs of coercion, such as passport retention, debt bondage, non-payment of wages and forced confinement, as well as the lack of gender-sensitive procedures for dealing with victims of trafficking;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002287\u0022\u003E(e)The lack of cooperation with civil society organizations on victim identification and assistance.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Domestic workers","Children","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["16.4 - Combat organized crime and illicit financial and arms flows","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5bc20144-d59a-46aa-81ae-71bad0bd60c9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003E\u201CComfort women\u201D\u003C/h3\u003E30.The Committee notes that on 23 November 2023, the Seoul High Court rendered a judgment in a lawsuit filed by former \u201Ccomfort women\u201D and others against Japan, in which it ruled that the Government of Japan, inter alia, must pay compensation to the plaintiffs, redefining the theory of customary international law. However, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002283\u0022\u003E(a)That many \u201Ccomfort women\u201D have not obtained reparation, including adequate compensation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002284\u0022\u003E(b)That survivors face increased health challenges as they age, and their unmet need for medical and psychological support tailored to their specific needs resulting from the long-term effects of their trauma.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Medical staff / health professionals","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to health"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7bae913f-1e73-43c2-bb96-9cf90e9f45bc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E31.The Committee notes the pledges made by the State party at the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on human right education, training and awareness-raising. It notes with appreciation that the majority of schools meet World Health Organization basic service criteria for water supply. However, the Committee remains concerned: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002283\u0022\u003E(a)That gender stereotypes are reinforced though school curricula owing to the presence of discriminatory gender stereotypes in educational materials, as well as the absence of education on gender equality and systematic education on sexual and reproductive health and rights; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002284\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of basic water, sanitation and hygiene (only 52.3 per cent meet standards for hygiene, and most schools do not have a space that provides privacy for menstrual hygiene management); \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002285\u0022\u003E(c)That only 7 per cent of children aged 15 to 18 in Roma settlements attend secondary school or higher, in contrast to the general population, where 88 per cent of children attend secondary school;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002286\u0022\u003E(d)About the significant gap in enrolment between girls and boys with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002287\u0022\u003E(e)About the instrumentalization of religion in educational institutions.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to health","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6fd1d398-b649-4149-86b5-455b52dcc27a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E31. Recalling its general recommendation No. 36 (2017) on the right of girls and women to education and target 4.1 of the Sustainable Development Goals, to ensure by 2030 that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes, the Committee recommends that the State party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002284\u0022\u003E(a) Intensify efforts to increase the inclusion and effective retention and reinsertion of girls in school, in particular at the secondary level, with special attention to rural, Indigenous, Quilombola and Afrodescendent girls, including through scholarships;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002285\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that all women and girls with disabilities have access to quality inclusive education, paying particular attention to Afrodescendent and Quilombola women and girls with disabilities, seeking not only their access to, but also their retention in schools, and adopt a national anti-bullying policy to provide safe and inclusive educational environments to women and girls, including women and girls with disabilities, that are free from discrimination, harassment and violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002286\u0022\u003E(c) Expedite efforts under the National Strategy to Combat Extreme Violence in Schools to ensure that schools are free from gender-based violence and discrimination against women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002287\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure the implementation of mandatory instruction on gender equality and age-appropriate sexuality education, including education on responsible sexual behaviour, with special attention to the prevention of early pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002288\u0022\u003E(e) Ensure equal pay for teachers regardless of their ethnic background and provide targeted support and incentives to attract and retain teachers from diverse communities. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"860a3552-8b91-4d80-bdb4-49567263d51e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E29.The Committee welcomes the decriminalization of women in prostitution following the adoption of Law No. 68/2018. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002286\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of information on support services available to women in prostitution, including exit programmes and alternative income-generating opportunities for women who wish to leave prostitution; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002287\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of information on the number and outcomes of cases prosecuted under article 24, paragraph 2, of Law No. 51/2018, under which payment for sexual intercourse \u201Cfor the purpose of exploitation\u201D is criminalized;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002288\u0022\u003E(c)Reports indicating that women in prostitution continue to be arrested and detained by police and subsequently released without charge. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8d39a5cf-5a26-453b-9a3e-8d6badfb672b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E39.The Committee is concerned that women engaged in prostitution are criminalized and that migrant women accused of prostitution are routinely deported. ","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3d583835-a9fb-4bbd-abe8-e00179945239","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003E\u201CComfort women\u201D\u003C/h3\u003E31. Recalling its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/8 , para. 27), the Committee urges the State party to:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002286\u0022\u003E(a) Recognize the right of victims/survivors to a remedy, and accordingly provide full and effective redress and reparation, including compensation, satisfaction, official apologies and rehabilitative services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002287\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that \u201Ccomfort women\u201D who are still alive have full access to specialized medical, psychological and social support.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Access to justice \u0026 remedy"],"Sdgs":["3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d1b0b588-36d3-4d7a-aaa7-8f8fd1db8d4d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E40. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002287\u0022\u003E(a) Make the necessary legal amendments to decriminalize women in prostitution and ensure that they have access to exit programmes, including alternative employment opportunities, as well as to adequate shelters and support programmes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002288\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that, when migrant women are found to be engaged in prostitution, the authorities proactively look for signs of trafficking and refer victims to the necessary referral mechanisms.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9e8c92c7-9a6d-4aa6-a617-af2256257c5f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003EGender-based violence against women\u003C/h3\u003E27. Recalling its general recommendation No. 35 (2017) on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19, and in line with the State party \u2019 s Human Rights 75 pledge to promote human rights literacy to eliminate violence against women, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002287\u0022\u003E(a) Intensify awareness-raising among Indigenous and refugee communities, as well as the general public, on the criminal nature of all forms of gender-based violence, including domestic and sexual violence, and on the need to enable all women to report such cases without fear of reprisals, stigmatization or revictimization;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002288\u0022\u003E(b) Dedicate sufficient human, technical and financial resources to victim support services, shelters and the Talian Kasih hotline, and ensure the availability of psychosocial rehabilitation and reintegration programmes for all women and girls survivors of gender-based violence in all parts of the State party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002289\u0022\u003E(c) Continue to provide effective capacity-building for members of the judiciary, law enforcement officials and lawyers on gender-sensitive investigation and interrogation methods and to address judicial gender bias;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002290\u0022\u003E(d) Amend the Domestic Violence Act, specifically to define intimate partner violence, thereby allowing unmarried women to gain access to protection orders and compensation under the Act, and amend the Penal Code explicitly to recognize marital rape as a crime;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002291\u0022\u003E(e) Amend laws that discriminate against and criminalize lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women and put in place protection measures to ensure the dignity and physical integrity of lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women and girls.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Indigenous peoples","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"361902d7-cf6f-48d1-83bf-142a6b193b38","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E32.The Committee notes with concern that women currently hold only 20 per cent of seats in the National Assembly and that there are only five women ministers in the State party. It is also concerned about online harassment, including deep fakes, against women politicians, activists and journalists, who may face double attacks owing to their stance against patriarchy. The Committee also notes with concern the persistence of structural barriers to women\u2019s participation in political and public life, in particular for rural women and women with disabilities.","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"12fad276-04a4-4710-af43-5311652d6284","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E32. In the light of its general  recommendation No. 36 (2017) on the righ t of girls and women to education, and recalling its previous recommendation ( CEDAW/C/M NE/CO/2 , para. 31), the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002289\u0022\u003E(a) Revise curricula to eliminate gender stereotyping, ensure that gender-sensitive teaching materials are available and used at all levels of education and institute mandatory training for teaching staff at all levels of education on gender issues and sensitivity and the impact of gendered behaviour on teaching and learning processes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002290\u0022\u003E(b) Provide, in the national curricula at all levels of mandatory education, age-appropriate sexual and reproductive health education in schools, ensuring that it is rights-based, addresses issues of power and consent, responsible sexual behaviour and respect for sexual orientation, and promotes joint responsibility between men and women and the elimination of gender-based violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002291\u0022\u003E(c)  Ensure access for girls to adequate water and sanitation, sex-segregated restrooms and menstrual hygiene products and facilities at school;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002292\u0022\u003E(d) Continue to promote the importance of girls \u2019  education at all levels, including secondary and higher education, as a basis for their empowerment, with a focus on women and girls belonging to ethnic minorities, including Roma and Egyptian women and girls and women and girls with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002293\u0022\u003E(e) Conduct research in order to identify the root causes of the gap in enrolment between girls and boys with disabilities, and take appropriate measures to address them, including through awareness-raising activities on the importance of ensuring equal access to education for girls with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002294\u0022\u003E(f) Prevent the instrumentalization of religion with regard to human rights and sensitize religious educators and institutions on gender equality and the rights of women and girls under the Convention.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3be6f70f-e03c-4cd0-9bd7-5652a37a84ba","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003ETrafficking in women and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E36. Recalling its general recommendation No.  38 (2020)  on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002289\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that all cases of trafficking, including sex trafficking, are investigated and prosecuted and that perpetrators and their accomplices receive sentences that are commensurate with the gravity of the crime;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002290\u0022\u003E(b) Amend the Prevention of Human Trafficking Act to incorporate the principle of non-punishment of victims of trafficking and ensure that all women and girls who are victims of trafficking, without exception, are exempt from arrest, detention, prosecution and punishment for irregular entry or stay in the State party, lack of documentation or for their involvement in unlawful activities to the extent that such involvement is a direct consequence of their situation as victims of trafficking;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002291\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that victims of trafficking can report their cases without fear of deportation or retribution;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002292\u0022\u003E(d) Provide capacity-building for the judiciary, law enforcement officials, immigration officers, border guards and social workers to ensure that victims of trafficking, including women migrant domestic workers, are not inadvertently placed in detention or subject to removal procedures, and that the national legal and policy framework to combat trafficking in women and girls and gender-sensitive procedures for the early identification and referral of victims to appropriate services are implemented; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002293\u0022\u003E(e) Strengthen capacity-building for law enforcement officials and cooperation with civil society organizations, including through strengthening their human, technical and financial resources, to ensure that victims of trafficking are identified, assisted and protected at an early stage, including through the operation of mobile units, and to guarantee the implementation of safe disclosure procedures and the availability safe spaces ,  targeting in particular sites where displaced and migrant women and girls are accommodated, registered or detained;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002294\u0022\u003E(f) Ensure the systematic collection and analysis of data on trafficking, disaggregated by age, sex, nationality of victims and forms of trafficking.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Domestic workers","Internally displaced persons","Migrants","Social workers","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Labour rights and right to work","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4a955cb8-f28c-459b-bae2-e10a0a95317a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/EST/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002213\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E24. The Committee recommends that the State party continue its efforts to combat trafficking in persons, in particular women and girls, by:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002289\u0022\u003E(a) Ensuring that cases of trafficking are effectively investigated and perpetrators prosecuted and adequately punished;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002290\u0022\u003E(b) Reducing the demand for prostitution and providing exit programmes, including alternative income-generating opportunities, for women who wish to leave prostitution;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002291\u0022\u003E(c) Promoting intensively the visibility of and access to helplines and victim support services such as shelters, strengthening early identification and referral to appropriate services of victims of trafficking in persons, including migrant women and girls, and providing training and adequate human, technical, and financial resources for the police, immigration officers and other law enforcement officers and social workers on early identification, gender-responsive protocols and support for victims of trafficking in persons;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002292\u0022\u003E(d) Adequately funding State and NGO shelters and medical, psychological and social reintegration services for victims of trafficking;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002293\u0022\u003E(e) Intensifying efforts aimed at bilateral, regional and international cooperation to prevent trafficking, including by exchanging information and harmonizing legal procedures to prosecute traffickers;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002294\u0022\u003E(f) Collecting disaggregated data on the number of prosecutions and convictions, the sentences imposed on perpetrators and the reparations provided to victims in cases of trafficking in women and girls.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b538c921-1753-4094-836f-f674f75bebbd","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Estonia"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Migrants","Social workers","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Inter-State cooperation and assistance","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Cooperation with international organizations","Data collection \u0026 research","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-09-13T15:08:08.227","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"70ce70a7-837d-4950-b33b-42cca1ba2c2e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E33. Recalling its general recommendation No.  23 (1997)  on women in political and public life, as well as target 5.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on ensuring women\u2019s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002290\u0022\u003E(a) Introduce mandatory and enforceable gender quotas aiming at parity, subject to fines in cases of non-compliance, for political parties for the nomination of candidates for election to the National Assembly and provincial and local councils, and for the appointment of women, including rural women and women with disabilities, to the Government, the civil service, the foreign service and the armed forces, in particular at decision-making levels;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002291\u0022\u003E(b) Adopt legislation to combat harassment, hate speech and sexist discourse faced by women politicians and activists, hold social media companies accountable for user-generated content and for prompt removal of hate speech, sexist discourse and threats and defamatory content, and ensure that the authors of such content are brought to justice;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002292\u0022\u003E(c) Provide capacity-building on political leadership and campaigning skills, as well as access to campaign financing, for women candidates running for election or public office, including rural women and women with disabilities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Persons with disabilities","Non-citizens","Military personnel"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Racial discrimination","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Civil \u0026 political rights - general measures of implementation"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"16cf347b-c4b5-4240-81be-594ca654e853","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EEqual and inclusive representation in decision-making systems in political and public life \u003C/h3\u003E41.The Committee welcomes the steps taken to increase the representation of women in the public service, the judiciary and the police. However, it notes that the government programme of work for the current legislative term (2022\u20132026) sets only a 30 per cent target for women in leadership positions. It also notes that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002290\u0022\u003E(a)Women hold only 18 per cent of leadership positions in the public sector, they are underrepresented in political life, with only one woman member in the 50\u2011member National Assembly and one woman minister in the Cabinet, and that only three women Ambassadors have been appointed by the State party since 2017;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002291\u0022\u003E(b)There is no clear strategy to address the barriers to access by women to decision-making and to reach parity in political and public life;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002292\u0022\u003E(c)Only 20 per cent of women between 21 and 35 years of age were registered to vote in 2019.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f2988516-214d-4945-a8a0-7511aafcbd83","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E32.The Committee welcomes the ratification by the State party of the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189), of the International Labour Organization, its implementation of the National Strategy for Female Entrepreneurship and the adoption of the law on equal pay for equal work. However, it notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002290\u0022\u003E(a)The high unemployment and self-employment rates among women and their concentration in the informal economy;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002291\u0022\u003E(b)That 70 per cent of women domestic workers are employed in the informal economy, without labour protection, despite the constitutional amendments guaranteeing them equal labour rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002292\u0022\u003E(c)The disproportionate share of unpaid domestic, care and support responsibilities undertaken by women, in particular women of African descent and Indigenous women, preventing them from participating equally in the workforce and public life, as well as from having sufficient rest to maintain their well-being; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002293\u0022\u003E(d)The gender pay gap of 21 per cent on average and 32 per cent in female-dominated sectors (such as health, education and social services);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002294\u0022\u003E(e)The limited employment opportunities in the State party for women with disabilities, rural women, Indigenous women, Quilombola women, women of African descent, migrant women and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002295\u0022\u003E(f)The high rates of sexual harassment in the workplace and the absence of legislation criminalizing sexual harassment in the workplace;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002296\u0022\u003E(g)That the State party has not ratified the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190), the Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No. 183), or the Workers with Family Responsibilities Convention, 1981 (No. 156), of the International Labour Organization.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Domestic workers","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c419e68f-0abd-47f7-8792-86837c5d2bce","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003ETrafficking and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E30. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002290\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that adequate support services are available to women in prostitution, including exit programmes and alternative income-generating opportunities for women who wish to leave prostitution; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002291\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure, further to the decriminalisation of prostitution introduced in 2018, that women in prostitution are not arbitrarily arrested and detained by authorities, including through appropriate training for law enforcement officials; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002292\u0022\u003E(c) Address the root causes of prostitution, such as poverty and structural gender inequalities, as well as the demand for prostitution, and adopt targeted measures to protect women from being exploited in prostitution.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Persons living in poverty","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"07be2c9a-4f4e-417e-8f80-f9762d5c5df4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003ETrafficking in women and girls and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E28.The Committee commends the State party on its efforts to strengthen its legal and policy framework to combat trafficking in women and girls, including the amendments to the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007 to harmonize the Act with the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the adoption of the third National Action Plan to Combat Trafficking in Persons for 2021\u20132025. However, it notes with concern that women and children continue to be at particular risk of human trafficking and account for the majority of trafficking victims in the State party. While noting the establishment of a formal procedure to identify and refer victims to appropriate support services, the Committee notes with concern that the protocol is not consistently applied, including during raids of entertainment venues and massage parlours, and that victims of trafficking are often detained and deported. It further notes with concern about reports of collusion of immigration officials who facilitate trafficking by accepting bribes from brokers and smugglers. ","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["16.4 - Combat organized crime and illicit financial and arms flows","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"85f760c4-c5d0-4a9f-b0a0-400f879a2064","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EParticipation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E31.The Committee welcomes the high level of representation of women in the Chamber of Deputies of the State party, which continues to rank first globally in this regard, as well as in ministerial positions and the judiciary, and the strong participation of women in peace and security processes. However, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002294\u0022\u003E(a)Women\u2019s underrepresentation in local governance leadership functions, including as district mayors and sector executive secretaries, as well as in decision-making positions in the public service and public institutions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002295\u0022\u003E(b)The low number of women in leadership positions in the private sector, including the Private Sector Federation, and the media;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002296\u0022\u003E(c)The persistence of patriarchal norms and stereotypes in which women are considered less suitable for leadership positions than men and which discourage them from applying for or being promoted to such positions.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Advancement of women","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6fb4fb1d-23a8-41e5-9221-704a4d117ddb","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003ETrafficking in women and girls and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E29. Recalling its previous recommendations ( CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/3-5 , para. 26)  and general recommendation No. 38 (2020) on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002294\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that all victims of trafficking, including refugee, asylum-seeking and undocumented migrant women, have access to temporary residence permits, irrespective of their ability or willingness to cooperate with the prosecution authorities, as well as shelters, health care, psychosocial counselling, rehabilitation programmes and reparations, including compensation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002295\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that all cases of trafficking in women and girls are investigated and prosecuted and that perpetrators, including complicit government officials, are adequately punished, in accordance with the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2022; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002296\u0022\u003E(c) Enforce and monitor the use of the National Guidelines on Human Trafficking Indicators 2.0 to ensure a uniform and systematic approach to early victim identification, including in immigration detention, and referral to appropriate services and protection;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002297\u0022\u003E(d) Provide systematic capacity-building to immigration officials, border police and other law enforcement officers on the application of the national legal and policy framework to combat trafficking in women and girls and gender sensitive protocols for the early identification of victims.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5b06662f-65bf-484f-a743-886a7b1c6884","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E34.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002294\u0022\u003E(a)That foreign women married to nationals of the State party are required to reside in the territory of the Republic of Korea for at least two years under a marriage migrant visa (F6) before they are eligible to apply for naturalization, and that the naturalization process is lengthy and rejection rates are high; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002295\u0022\u003E(b)Shortcomings and delays in birth registration procedures. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"abeb8070-77d5-4f24-a7aa-e37e824bbd32","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EEqual and inclusive representation in decision-making systems in political and public life \u003C/h3\u003E42. The Committee recommends that the State party increase its target for the representation of women in decision-making from 30 to 50 per cent and that it:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002294\u0022\u003E(a) Implement a comprehensive strategy on parity, as a priority, in order to sustainably overcome barriers to and reach equal and inclusive representation for women in decision-making positions in political and public life, and adopt temporary special measures, such as a zipper system, to ensure equal ranks for women and men candidates on the electoral lists of political parties, targeted campaign financing for women candidates and preferential recruitment of women to public service positions and international bodies, with a view to reaching parity;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002295\u0022\u003E(b) Conduct education and awareness-raising campaigns targeting young women to promote the registration of women as voters.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Youth \u0026 juveniles","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f2466259-0830-4083-9991-524affbbd11e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EParticipation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E37.The Committee notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002296\u0022\u003E(a)The absence of statutory quotas for women\u2019s representation in Parliament and for their leadership of political parties; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002297\u0022\u003E(b)Women\u2019s underrepresentation in decision-making positions in the Government, the judiciary, the public service, the foreign service, academia and international organizations; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002298\u0022\u003E(c)Women\u2019s underrepresentation in decision-making positions in the private sector and on boards of directors in the State party;\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d0abd54d-492b-4d41-8ebf-c5f09d61ef4e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/EST/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E25.The Committee welcomes the election of the first woman President (2016\u20132021) and the first woman Prime Minister (since 2021) of the State party. However, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002296\u0022\u003E(a)The overall decrease in the representation of women in decision-making positions in the State party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002297\u0022\u003E(b)The absence of targeted measures, including temporary special measures, in line with article 4 (1) of the Convention, to accelerate the achievement of parity in political and public life;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002298\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of data on the representation of women, including disadvantaged groups of women such as rural women and women with disabilities, in the judiciary, State-owned companies and the media, especially at decision-making levels;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002299\u0022\u003E(d)Reports of online violence, hate speech and harassment on social media against women in political and public life.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b538c921-1753-4094-836f-f674f75bebbd","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Estonia"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-09-13T15:08:08.227","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"431ce33f-b4d7-405c-b414-f0ed0192267a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E33.The Committee notes with appreciation that the National Employment Strategy 2021\u20132025 aims to ensure equal access for all to the labour market. It further notes that the draft law to ratify Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190) of the International Labour Organization is before the Parliament as of April. However, the Committee expresses its concern about:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002296\u0022\u003E(a)The low employment rate of women, the unequal distribution of domestic and family responsibilities between women and men, which negatively affects women\u2019s employment opportunities, the high levels of horizontal and vertical occupational segregation and the low value assigned to feminized occupations; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002297\u0022\u003E(b)The persistent gender wage gap, which was 21 per cent in 2023 and is disproportionately wider at the higher income levels and with age, and the 12 per cent gender pension gap;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002298\u0022\u003E(c)The removal of the words \u201Cwomen and men\u201D from article 9 of the labour law on equal pay for the same work and work of equal value;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002299\u0022\u003E(d)The absence of gender-based complaints to the Labour Inspectorate since 2018 despite reports, for example, of contract termination due to maternity;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022100\u0022\u003E(e)The consistently higher percentage of women among unemployed persons with disabilities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d80c3b1a-3720-4518-a854-57499dfbc55e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E43.The Committee notes with concern that, under the Nationality Act, women are denied the right to acquire, change, retain and transmit their nationality. It also notes with concern that children born out of wedlock or as a result of rape in Kuwait to non-Kuwaiti mothers and Kuwaiti fathers are placed in orphanages, and the mothers of these children can be prosecuted and deported.","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"8012bb73-1150-4068-8944-fb29cd4da373","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E35. Recalling its general recommendation No.  32 (2014)  on the gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002297\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that women and men have equal rights to transmit their nationality to their foreign spouses and simplify and expedite the naturalization process to reduce periods of legal uncertainty for foreign women married to nationals of the Republic of Korea;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002298\u0022\u003E(b) Facilitate affordable access to birth registration and identity documents for migrant, refugee and asylum-seeking women and girls, including through online procedures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002299\u0022\u003E(c) Accede to the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Migrants","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f23d6d31-def2-4361-beab-292d8a84dd22","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EParticipation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E32. Recalling its general recommendations No.  23 (1997)  on women in political and public life and No.  25 (2004)  on temporary special measures, as well as target 5.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on ensuring women \u2019 s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002298\u0022\u003E(a) Introduce targeted measures, including temporary special measures, such as increased quotas, to achieve parity between women and men in political and public life, in particular in decision-making positions, including in local governance structures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002299\u0022\u003E(b) Provide capacity-building and training for women managers in the private sector, raise awareness among private sector entities of the importance of the equal participation of women in leadership positions and incentivize public and private listed companies to increase the number of women on boards and in leadership positions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022100\u0022\u003E(c)  Implement awareness-raising campaigns to address patriarchal norms and stereotypes regarding women \u2019 s suitability for leadership positions and highlight the importance of women \u2019 s full and equal participation in political and public life, in particular at decision-making levels;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022101\u0022\u003E(d) Provide training on gender equality for politicians, journalists, teachers, and community and civil society leaders, especially men, to enhance the understanding that the full, free and democratic participation of women in political and public life on an equal basis with men is a requirement for the full implementation of the Convention.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3105488f-5b1e-4eb8-b509-6c6210908025","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E33. In line with target 8.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, which is to achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and person with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002298\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt targeted measures to promote access for women to formal employment, including in management positions, and to higher-paid jobs in traditionally male-dominated professions and extend social protection schemes to women employed in the informal economy; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u002299\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that women domestic workers have access to labour protection and social protection, to information on their labour rights and to confidential procedures for lodging complaints about exploitation and abuse, with protection from reprisals;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022100\u0022\u003E(c) Implement without delay the National Care Policy and ensure that it is gender-, disability- and age-responsive and that it addresses the specific needs and rights of women of African descent and Indigenous women, in consultation with them; and promote the equal sharing of family and domestic responsibilities between women and men, including by introducing equal parental leave and flexible working arrangements and by increasing the availability of affordable, quality and human rights-based childcare services and support services for persons with disabilities and older persons;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022101\u0022\u003E(d) Effectively enforce the principle of equal pay for work of equal value in order to narrow and eventually close the gender pay gap, including by conducting regular labour inspections, applying gender-neutral analytical job classification and evaluation methods and conducting regular pay surveys; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022102\u0022\u003E(e) Increase its targeted measures to promote the formal employment of women with disabilities, rural, Indigenous and Quilombola women and women of African descent, migrant women and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022103\u0022\u003E(f) Enact and effectively enforce legislation criminalizing sexual harassment in the workplace;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022104\u0022\u003E(g) Ratify, without delay, the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190), the Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No. 183), and the Workers with Family Responsibilities Convention, 1981 (No. 156), of the International Labour Organization.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Domestic workers","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","People of African Descent","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Persons with disabilities: protection against exploitation, violence \u0026 abuse","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","8.6 - Promote youth employment, education and training","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2097ccba-dbf2-4f4d-81d4-f63feaeeffa6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E44. The Committee recommends that the State party amend the Nationality Act to recognize the right of Kuwaiti women to transmit their nationality to non \u2011 Kuwaiti spouses and children on equal terms with Kuwaiti men. It also recommends that the State party immediately discontinue the practice of placing children born out of wedlock or as a result of rape in orphanages and ensure that their mothers are not subject to criminal prosecution or deportation.","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"fb12143d-7a93-47e2-ad39-42a7407295fb","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E45.The Committee notes with concern that stateless women are classified as \u201Cillegal residents\u201D, commonly known as \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Ebidun\u003C/span\u003E, and face intersecting forms of discrimination and limited access to services in the State party.","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6beb6561-ddd0-4fe0-ba64-90a654034e01","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003ETrafficking in women and girls and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E30.The Committee is concerned that the Sharia laws criminalizing prostitution may be disproportionally used against female sex workers, with punishments including fines, imprisonment up to three years, or whipping.","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5200c633-0ccc-4912-81df-0d13c42462c7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003ETrafficking in women and girls and exploitation of prostitution\u003C/h3\u003E31. The Committee recommends that the State party take steps to ensure that the rights and dignity of all women, including female prostitutes, are protected and upheld within the national legislation and Sharia laws.","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c834124f-5854-4f08-baac-9f4083d1f31d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EParticipation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E(d)Women\u2019s low participation in grass-roots movements, as well as the lack of measures to collect and integrate the views of women grass-roots leaders in the formulation of national laws and policies.","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"81ef0af9-96bb-49e9-b6d1-dda68d51d607","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E46. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022100\u0022\u003E(a)Regularize the situation of members of the \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style: italic;\u0022\u003Ebidun\u003C/span\u003E community, to ensure their full enjoyment of fundamental rights, freedom from discrimination and equal access to opportunities, including social services, health care (including maternal health care), education, decision-making systems and employment;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022101\u0022\u003E(b) Accede to the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Stateless persons","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0f17b322-bd0d-441e-bf5d-60d7dee1892e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E32.The Committee notes with concern that, while recent trends indicate an increase in the representation of women in political life, such progress has been slow and from a low baseline. In particular, the Committee is concerned about women\u2019s low representation in the Parliament (13.5 per cent) and the Senate (18 per cent) and underrepresentation in decision-making positions in political and public life, including in the cabinet, local government, the judiciary and the diplomatic service, including as regards Indigenous women, women with disabilities and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women.","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"902d6fcd-924b-4a26-9f20-bbb3d14159d5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/EST/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002214\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E26.  In the light of its general recommendation No. 23 (1997) on women in political and public life, the Committee recommends that the State party adopt targeted measures, including temporary special measures, in accordance with article 4 (1) of the Convention and the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No. 25 (2004) on temporary special measures, and that it:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022101\u0022\u003E(a) Appoint equal numbers of women and men to leadership positions, including in the foreign service as ambassadors or diplomats, and in all spheres of the Government, local administrative bodies, the judiciary and State-owned companies, and increase the representation of women, in particular rural women, women belonging to ethnic and linguistic minorities and women with disabilities, in political and public life;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022102\u0022\u003E(b) Introduce incentives, such as party financing and tax exemptions, to encourage political parties to nominate equal numbers of women and men as candidates on their electoral lists, including women with diverse backgrounds and disadvantaged groups of women, and to promote women\u2019s equal representation in senior positions within their party structures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022103\u0022\u003E(c) Provide campaign funding and capacity-building on leadership skills and political campaigning to women candidates;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022104\u0022\u003E(d) Collect disaggregated data on the representation of women, including disadvantaged groups of women such as rural women and women with disabilities, in in the judiciary, State-owned companies and the media, especially at decision-making levels;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022105\u0022\u003E(e) Adopt and enforce stricter penalties for all forms of gender-based violence, hate speech and harassment, including online, in particular on social media, against women politicians and candidates, prosecute and adequately punish those responsible and provide effective redress, including compensation and public apologies, to victims.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b538c921-1753-4094-836f-f674f75bebbd","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Estonia"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Racial discrimination","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-09-13T15:08:08.227","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ffafec54-ee23-4140-b400-cce03bd65611","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EParticipation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E38. Recalling its general recommendation No.  23 (1997)  on women in political and public life, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022101\u0022\u003E(a) Introduce targeted measures, including temporary special measures, in line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No.  25 (2004)  on temporary special measures, such as increased quotas and targeted campaign financing, to increase the representation of women in Parliament and at all levels of government, in the judiciary, the public service, the foreign service, academia and international organizations, in particular at decision-making levels;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022102\u0022\u003E(b) Provide campaign financing and capacity-building to women politicians and women candidates on political campaigning, leadership and negotiation skills, and raise awareness, in cooperation with the media, among politicians, religious and community leaders and the general public on the importance of the full, independent and democratic participation of women on an equal basis with men in political and public life as a requirement for achieving political stability and sustainable development in the State party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022103\u0022\u003E(c) Provide capacity-building and training to women managers in the private sector, sensitize private sector entities on the importance of women\u2019s equal participation in leadership positions, and incentivize public and private listed companies to increase the number of women in positions of decision-making and on boards of directors, including in the 100 top listed companies; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022104\u0022\u003E(d) Strengthen women\u2019s participation in grass-roots movements and ensure that their views are taken into account in the formulation of national laws and policies.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Media","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"664fa6a7-60b9-447c-949b-ec788fc5bce6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E36.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022101\u0022\u003E(a)The persistent underrepresentation of girls and women in non-traditional fields of study and career paths, in particular science, technology, engineering and mathematics and information and communications technology, including artificial intelligence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022102\u0022\u003E(b)The persistence of gender stereotypes in textbooks and the lack of systematic capacity-building for teachers on women\u2019s rights and gender equality;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022103\u0022\u003E(c)The explosion of artificial intelligence-driven deep fakes, revenge porn, spycam videos and synthetic media pornography which lure young girls into chatrooms for cybersex have sent shockwaves in the State party.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Youth \u0026 juveniles","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9ae306a4-b96d-403c-9f31-d08bee12f1bd","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E34. In accordance with target 8.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on achieving full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022102\u0022\u003E(a) Recognize, reduce and redistribute the burden of unpaid care work on women by providing affordable child-care facilities and care services for older persons and by implementing policies promoting the equal sharing of domestic and family responsibilities between women and men; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022103\u0022\u003E(b) Effectively enforce the principle of equal pay for work of equal value in order to narrow and eventually close the gender pay gap by: ( i ) conducting regular labour inspections; (ii) applying non-discriminatory analytical job classification and evaluation methods; (iii) conducting regular pay surveys; and (iv) encouraging employers to publish a narrative with their gender pay gap data, with a view to better understanding the reasons behind the gender wage and pension gap, and to take appropriate remedial measures; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022104\u0022\u003E(c) Reinstate the words  \u201C women and men \u201D  in its equal pay legislation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022105\u0022\u003E(d) Identify and address the root causes of pension discrepancies between men and women, with a view to narrowing and closing the gender pension gaps;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022106\u0022\u003E(e) Raise the awareness of employers and employees in the public and private sector on women \u2019 s existing labour rights, including the rights to prenatal leave and breastfeeding at the workplace, and ensure that employees have information on and access to available confidential complaint mechanisms;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022107\u0022\u003E(f) Put in place concrete measures to improve access to employment and training opportunities for women with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022108\u0022\u003E(g) Ratify the International Labour Organization Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189).\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Domestic workers","Children","Older persons","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f26162e1-2de8-43fd-a7b7-fb198871a215","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EEqual participation in political and public life\u003C/h3\u003E33. The Committee, recalling its previous recommendation ( CEDAW/C/MYS/ CO/3-5 , para. 30) and its general recommendations No. 23 (1997) on women in political and public life and No. 25 (2004) on temporary special measures, recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022102\u0022\u003E(a) Take targeted measures, including temporary special measures, such as quotas, to reach parity between women and men and increase the representation of Indigenous women, women with disabilities, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women in decision-making positions in political and public life;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022103\u0022\u003E(b) Conduct awareness-raising campaigns to promote understanding that women \u2019 s equal representation in decision-making is a human right and an essential condition for achieving political stability and sustainable development in the State party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022104\u0022\u003E(c) Abolish any regulation that prevents women from being elected as heads of villages and take targeted measures, including temporary special measures, such as quotas, to reach parity between women and men within local councils, including in rural areas. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9f69ee5e-63a3-4f64-9c8a-d1e86432abad","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E33.The Committee notes the progress made by the State party in increasing school enrolment rates among girls, providing dedicated and equipped \u201Cgirls\u2019 rooms\u201D in schools as safe spaces where support is available, including for menstrual-related issues, and facilitating continued access to education for pregnant girls and adolescent mothers, and the inclusion of sexual and reproductive health and rights in the school curriculum at the primary and secondary levels. The Committee, however, notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022103\u0022\u003E(a)The continued high incidence of early pregnancy and the lack of information on the impact of school education on sexual and reproductive health and rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022104\u0022\u003E(b)The reported lack of adequate sanitary facilities in a significant number of schools in the State party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022105\u0022\u003E(c)The persistence of gender stereotyping resulting in lower enrolment rates of girls and women in tertiary education, technical and vocational education and training, and tertiary courses in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and in information and communications technology (ICT);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022106\u0022\u003E(d)The significant number of schools that are not physically accessible for children with disabilities and lack adequate teaching materials to meet their learning needs, resulting in lower school enrolment rates among girls and boys with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022107\u0022\u003E(e)The limited availability of pre-primary education for girls and boys in the State party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022108\u0022\u003E(f)Existing barriers, including financial barriers, for access to tertiary education, in particular for refugee women and girls, migrants and asylum-seeking women and girls, Batwa women and girls and other disadvantaged groups.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Migrants","Educational staff \u0026 students","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to health","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"88a5c2b1-eb01-4cba-9d96-da98ef1d17b4","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E47.The Committee notes with appreciation that, according to the Global Gender Gap Index, the score for the educational attainment of women in Kuwait is nearly 100\u0026nbsp;per cent. It notes with concern, however, that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022103\u0022\u003E(a)Married women and girls are automatically removed from mainstream education and placed into evening schools, according to the administrative instructions of the Ministry of Education; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022104\u0022\u003E(b)In view of gender segregation in public schools and universities, there is a lack of information on measures to maintain intellectual exchange between girls and boys and women and men and to ensure that this segregation does not steer women and girls towards traditionally female fields of study only; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022105\u0022\u003E(c)There is a lack of access to inclusive education for women and girls with disabilities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"eb6c4ada-07c8-46d0-a770-038a99c63e89","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E37. In the light of its general recommendation No.  36 (2017)  on the right of girls and women to education, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022105\u0022\u003E(a) Continue and further strengthen measures to address gender stereotypes and structural barriers that may deter or discourage young women and girls from pursuing studies and careers in traditionally male-dominated fields, including science, technology, engineering and mathematics and information and communications technology, including artificial intelligence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022106\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that gender stereotypes are eliminated from textbooks, curricula and pedagogy at all levels of education and in all provinces of the State party and that school curricula, academic programmes and professional training for teachers adequately address women\u2019s rights and gender equality;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022107\u0022\u003E(c) Create new educational program me s to address artificial intelligence-driven gender-based violence against women and girls and establish a regulatory framework, issuing a  b lueprint for an  a rtificial  i ntelligence  b ill of  r ights  and an a rtificial  i ntelligence  r isk  m anagement  f ramework t o  regulate technology companies in the mitigation of artificial intelligence-related substantial risks. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Youth \u0026 juveniles","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a389f0b5-f107-4a36-80b4-6d32d78ef9f0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E34.The Committee notes the repeal of Decree 2.561 of 2020, which instructed health professionals to report cases of legal abortion to the police and the adoption of the Menstrual Dignity programme in 2023. However, it notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022106\u0022\u003E(a)That abortion is criminalized in the State party, except in cases of rape, fetal anencephaly and threats to the life of the pregnant woman, that the approval of a doctor and of at least three members of a multidisciplinary team is required to access abortion and that women often face numerous additional barriers, such as inadequate abortion services, supplementary onerous requirements in practice that are not established by law and conscientious objection by health-care professionals;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022107\u0022\u003E(b)That the maternal mortality rate has increased sharply, disproportionately affecting women of African descent and Indigenous women living in rural areas and in the northern and north-eastern regions of the State party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022108\u0022\u003E(c)That traditional and naturopathic health systems, ancestral knowledge, cosmology and Indigenous practices are not recognized or integrated into the federal health-care system, negatively affecting access to health care by Indigenous women. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Medical staff / health professionals","Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Right to life","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2663eaba-f5ff-4d2d-8cdf-a188f2c86e13","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003ENationality \u003C/h3\u003E34.The Committee notes the steps taken by the State party to review its reservation to article 9 (2) of the Convention, including proposed amendments to the Federal Constitution that seek to grant Malaysian women the right automatically to confer their nationality to their children born abroad on the same basis as Malaysian men. It also welcomes the decision of the State party not to proceed with the proposed amendments to Section 19B Part III of the Second Schedule and Section 1(e) Part II of Second Schedule of the Federal Constitution that would have the effect of limiting access to citizenship for stateless children born in Malaysia, abandoned and adopted children, children born out of wedlock and Indigenous children. However, the Committee notes with concern the non-retroactivity of the amendment ensuring the right of Malaysian women automatically to confer their nationality to their children born abroad, which exposes children born abroad prior to the entry into force of the amendment to statelessness. It also notes with concern that the State party maintains controversial draft amendments that would:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022106\u0022\u003E(a)Remove the right to automatic citizenship for children of stateless permanent residents of Malaysia, thereby exposing them to statelessness;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022107\u0022\u003E(b)Extend the period during which foreign wives can be deprived of their citizenship;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022108\u0022\u003E(c)Reduce the time available to apply for citizenship for children in \u201Cspecial circumstances\u201D, such as children born outside wedlock to Malaysian men.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Indigenous peoples","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Reservations","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3146f665-de2e-4e52-8308-b702f94a7db0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E39.The Committee notes the position of the State party with regard to the non\u2011acceptance of any person seeking political asylum or refugee status, regardless of their ethnicity or place of origin, owing to the size and density of population of the country, as well as the absence of plans to establish national asylum and refugee determination procedures or to ratify relevant international conventions. In particular, it notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022106\u0022\u003E(a)The absence of a legal framework for granting international protection, as well as the absence of sufficient safeguards against refoulement, which result in incidences of denial of entry, deportation and refoulement of women without an assessment of their international protection needs; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022107\u0022\u003E(b)That the applicable legal provisions on citizenship under article 121 of the Constitution do not contain legal safeguards to ensure that any child born in the State party, who would otherwise be stateless, acquires Singaporean citizenship;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022108\u0022\u003E(c)That a child born outside Singapore to a citizen by descent may become stateless if the parent has not met the residence requirements stipulated in section\u0026nbsp;122\u0026nbsp;(3) of the Constitution, and that children and youths (up to the age of 21 years) are at risk of statelessness owing to government orders depriving children of nationality in cases of the Singaporean parent\u2019s renunciation or deprivation of citizenship.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"01cd55bd-87ac-4384-882c-06e21172591b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E48. Recalling its general recommendation No. 36 (2017) on the right of girls and women to education, the Committee recommends that the State party promote the importance of girls\u2019 education at all levels as a basis for their empowerment and that it:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022107\u0022\u003E(a) Abolish child marriage and repeal the administrative instruction to place married women and girls in evening schools, so as to ensure their continued access to quality mainstream education;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022108\u0022\u003E(b) Maintain an exchange of views between girls and boys and women and men, with a particular focus on universities, to ensure that girls and women benefit from networks, collaboration, communication, debate and critical thinking, which constitute key aims of education;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022109\u0022\u003E(c)  Allocate the necessary human, technical and financial resources to provide full access to inclusive education for women and girls with disabilities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Advancement of women","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"97923377-e353-4519-acfc-71fe32b3dea5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/EST/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E27.The Committee notes with appreciation that the State party is hosting and supporting refugees, asylum-seekers and stateless persons, including a considerable number of refugee women and children who have fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion in February 2022. However, the Committee notes with concern that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022107\u0022\u003E(a)The State party has not acceded to the Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons of 1954 and the Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness of 1961;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022108\u0022\u003E(b)There is a lack of measures in place to prevent statelessness of women born in the former Soviet Union and their children;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022109\u0022\u003E(c)There is a lack of guarantees in relation to the continuous and long-term protection of Ukrainian women and children.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b538c921-1753-4094-836f-f674f75bebbd","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Estonia"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Children","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-09-13T15:08:08.227","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1f1bfc03-f976-4b54-8699-1bac39ec53b7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E38.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022109\u0022\u003E(a)The persistently high gender pay gap and that in the 2023 World Economic Forum global gender gap ranking, the State party was rated 105 out of 146;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022110\u0022\u003E(b)The low labour market participation rate for women (55.1 per cent compared with 72.7 per cent for men);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022111\u0022\u003E(c)That for 12 consecutive years, the State party has been ranked last among the 29 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries in terms of working environment for women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022112\u0022\u003E(d)The lack of social security coverage for employees who work fewer than 15 hours a week, who are predominantly women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022113\u0022\u003E(e)The underrepresentation of women in managerial positions in private companies and in the industrial infrastructure sector, despite their high levels of education.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Labour rights and right to work","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","1 - NO POVERTY","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"932fe887-4e75-4adc-94f6-3cf2037172b6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E40. With reference to its general recommendation No.  32 (2014)  on the gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022110\u0022\u003E(a) Formulate and adopt national asylum and refugee status determination procedures, in cooperation with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, to protect asylum-seekers and refugees under the jurisdiction of the State party; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022111\u0022\u003E(b) Review its legal provisions on citizenship to facilitate the exercise of the right of every child to a nationality; introduce legal safeguards to ensure that every child born in the State party who would otherwise be stateless acquires Singaporean citizenship; modify the residence requirements for parents who are citizens by descent, so that they can always transmit their citizenship to their children if the children would otherwise be stateless; and prohibit the withdrawal of citizenship of a child on account of the parent\u2019s renunciation or deprivation of citizenship, if the child would otherwise become stateless; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022112\u0022\u003E(c) Accede to the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and the Protocol thereto, the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Children","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3fe01f18-01b6-4409-a1c7-7f5dd0b4d7b1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E35.The Committee welcomes the increase in the number of gynaecological chairs made accessible for women with disabilities. It also welcomes the progress made in the State party regarding the quality of maternal and newborn health services. It notes, however, that challenges remain in order to bring maternal and newborn health services up to acceptable standards. The Committee notes with appreciation the hosting of awareness-raising campaigns on human papillomavirus and breast cancer. However, the Committee is concerned that: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022110\u0022\u003E(a)Transgender women are obligated to undergo involuntary sterilization as a precondition for legal gender recognition;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022111\u0022\u003E(b)There is no State programme for the provision of contraceptives;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022112\u0022\u003E(c)Only 3 out of 10 women aged 30 to 49 have undergone early detection for cervical cancer;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022113\u0022\u003E(d)Undocumented migrant and asylum-seeking women may only have access to emergency care.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Migrants","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"fb7756e4-a3c2-4f24-a724-893c14aac66e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E35.\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003EIn line with general recommendation No. \u003C/span\u003E24 (1999)\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E on women and health and targets 3.1 and 3.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals, to reduce global maternal mortality and ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services, the Committee recommends that the State party: \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022110\u0022\u003E(a) Legalize abortion, decriminalize it in all cases and ensure that women and girls have adequate access to safe abortion and post-abortion services, so as to guarantee the full realization of their rights, equality and economic and bodily autonomy to make free choices about their reproductive rights; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022111\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen measures to counter the alarming rate of maternal mortality, including by improving access to prenatal and postnatal care and emergency obstetric services provided by skilled birth attendants throughout the territory of the State party and address its root causes, such as obstetric complications, early pregnancy and unsafe abortions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022112\u0022\u003E(c) In line with general recommendation No. 39 (2022) on the rights of Indigenous women and girls, recognize and incorporate Indigenous traditional and naturopathic health systems, ancestral knowledge, cosmology and practices into the health-care system, recruit Indigenous shamans, healers and midwives and hire female doctors for gynaecological care in Indigenous areas. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"89625945-3c47-495a-a900-b08a8f5028ac","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003ENationality \u003C/h3\u003E35. Recalling its previous recommendation ( CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/3-5 , para. 34) and its general recommendation No. 32 on the gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women, the Committee urges the State party to:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022110\u0022\u003E(a) Amend the Federal Constitution to remove discriminatory provisions and enable Malaysian women to transmit their nationality to their foreign spouses and their children on an equal basis with men and make the amendments retroactive; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022111\u0022\u003E(b) Withdraw the constitutional amendments that would deny automatic conferral of citizenship to children of stateless permanent residents, extend the period during which foreign wives can be deprived of their citizenship and reduce the time available to apply for citizenship for children in  \u201C special circumstances \u201D ;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022112\u0022\u003E(c) Fulfil its pledge to resolve the pending 14,000 applications for Malaysian citizenship by children in  \u201C special circumstances \u201D  by the end of 2024, and favourably consider these applications with a view to protecting the applicants from statelessness and rights deprivation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022113\u0022\u003E(d) Accede to the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Children","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9f6f70c5-1fc8-435d-bf62-f20d6fa04dc8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E34. Recalling its general recommendation No.  36 (2017)  on the right of girls and women to education, in which it is recognized that education plays a pivotal, transformative and empowering role in promoting human rights values and is acknowledged as the pathway to gender equality and the empowerment of women, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022110\u0022\u003E(a) Further increase school enrolment rates at all levels, including pre-school and tertiary levels, and address the causes of school dropout among women and girls, with a view to enabling them to complete their education, in particular by providing scholarships and financial support to all women and girls, including refugee and migrant women, asylum-seekers and those from other disadvantaged groups; increase access to electricity for power and lighting in schools; and take measures to make schools safe spaces through combating bullying, stigma and gender-based violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022111\u0022\u003E(b) Proactively combat gender-discriminatory stereotypes in private and public spheres that result in gender gaps in education, especially in technical and vocational education and training, and promote lower enrolment rates of girls in tertiary education and promote non-traditional educational choices and career paths of girls and women, such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics and ICT, including through conducting awareness-raising campaigns in schools and among parents;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022112\u0022\u003E(c) Strengthen the technical capacity of teachers at all educational levels to provide high-quality, inclusive and gender-equitable education, and increase the recruitment of women in academia;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022113\u0022\u003E(d) Allocate necessary human, technical and financial resources to meet the education needs of women and girls with disabilities, including by increasing the number of schools offering inclusive education throughout the State party, training teachers on inclusive teaching methods, offering adequate teaching material to meet their learning needs and ensuring physical accessibility in schools, and take measures to ensure accessibility and reasonable accommodation for girls with disabilities in schools;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022114\u0022\u003E(e) Strengthen the effective implementation of comprehensive age-appropriate sexuality education at all levels of education to prevent unplanned pregnancies and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections ,  and take measures to support the mental and physical well-being of pregnant girls and adolescent mothers in and out of school and increase access to water sources, sanitary rooms, sanitary napkins and proper bathroom facilities in schools to support safe menstrual health.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Migrants","Educational staff \u0026 students","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","4.2 - Equal access to quality pre-primary education","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b82ae529-b991-4ab0-9a19-2ada4d3af385","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/EST/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002215\u0022\u003ENationality\u003C/h3\u003E28.  The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022111\u0022\u003E(a) Accede to the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022112\u0022\u003E(b) Establish a statelessness determination procedure, in line with articles 2 and 9 of the Convention and the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No.  32 (2014)  on the gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women, in order to expedite naturalization;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022113\u0022\u003E(c)  Ensure, as a matter of priority, durable solutions for Ukrainian women and children, including their integration in the labour market and the education system, respectively.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b538c921-1753-4094-836f-f674f75bebbd","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Estonia"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Children","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Labour rights and right to work","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-09-13T15:08:08.227","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"fb244d89-9a0d-4366-a953-f54cbf607c29","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E49.The Committee welcomes the broad protections from workplace discrimination and prohibition of sexual harassment set out in Ministerial Decision No. 177 of 2021. It notes with concern, however:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022111\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of specific protection for women, in the Ministerial Decision, from discrimination in training and promotion or from indirect discrimination;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022112\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of a clear definition of sexual harassment in the Ministerial Decision and of protections against retaliation by the employer in case women report sexual harassment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022113\u0022\u003E(c)The prohibition in articles 22 and 23 of the Private Sector Labour Act for women to work during evening hours or in any occupations that are considered \u201Cdangerous, hard or harmful to health\u201D;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022114\u0022\u003E(d)The persistent significant gender pay gap in the private and public sectors;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022115\u0022\u003E(e)That paid maternity leave is limited to 70 days and unavailable to women who are not covered by social protection, such as women who work part-time, who are self-employed or who work in the informal economy, and the absence of paid paternity leave, adding to the disproportionate burden of care responsibilities on women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022116\u0022\u003E(f)That social protection policies are not designed in a way to adequately address the intersecting discrimination and ensuing economic difficulties faced by women in disadvantaged situations, including women with disabilities, older women, women who are heads of households, widows, refugee women, migrant women and \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Ebidun\u003C/span\u003E women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3b30c4f2-417e-439a-9a9e-68b5c5a49375","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women \u003C/h3\u003E36.The Committee welcomes the measures taken by the State party to promote the economic empowerment of women, including through the \u201CBolsa Fam\u00EDlia\u201D family allowance programme. However, it notes with concern the disproportionately high poverty levels and limited access to economic and social benefits of disadvantaged groups of women, such as women with disabilities, rural, Indigenous and Quilombola women and women of African descent. ","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Human rights \u0026 poverty","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Advancement of women","Right to social security"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e7f9353a-df45-4f61-ade4-e8a401d84a43","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E41.The Committee notes with appreciation the State party\u2019s significant efforts in the field of education. It also welcomes the replacement of the rhetoric of \u201CAsian values\u201D with a universal human rights discourse that promotes the right to education. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022114\u0022\u003E(a)That despite those efforts, women remain underrepresented in non\u2011traditional fields of study, such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and information and communications technology, in particular at the tertiary level, owing in part to the persistence of gender stereotypes, as well as the \u201Cleaky pipeline phenomenon\u201D, that is, the high dropout rates of women pursuing a career pathway in science, technology, engineering and mathematics;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022115\u0022\u003E(b)That the high achievements of girls in education do not translate into labour market opportunities, as well as the lack of education and training for girls and women on artificial intelligence, financial technology (fintech), \u201Cfemtech\u201D (technology to support women\u2019s health), biotech, green technology, emerging green jobs, green engineering solutions and green finance;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022116\u0022\u003E(c)The increasing number of cases of cyberviolence and cyberbullying, often targeting girls, in schools in the State party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022117\u0022\u003E(d)That the existing sexuality education curriculum is based on the concept of abstinence until marriage and lacks concepts such as consent, gender-based violence against women, contraception, responsible sexual behaviour and the prevention of early pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022118\u0022\u003E(e)The lack of measures taken to ensure the right of migrant women, including women migrant domestic workers, to education and vocational training.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Domestic workers","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"58b1bbf8-290e-417d-b4e3-01288b8aee59","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/EST/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E29.The Committee welcomes the efforts of the State party to support career choices free from gender stereotypes, such as the project \u201CNudging to Support Stereotype-free Career Choices and Working Conditions\u201D. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022115\u0022\u003E(a)The limited educational opportunities for older women owing to age restrictions; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022116\u0022\u003E(b)The traditional educational choices of girls and women, who are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and information and communications technology (ICT);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022117\u0022\u003E(c)The persistence of stereotypes in textbooks;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022118\u0022\u003E(d)The very low proportion of pre-primary schoolteachers who are men, at around 1 per cent, which reinforces gender stereotypes in the educational system;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022119\u0022\u003E(e)The gender bias in favour of boys in the selection of subjects for secondary school entrance exams;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022120\u0022\u003E(f)Retrogressive trends in the provision of sexuality education at all levels of education; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022121\u0022\u003E(g)The high incidence of online sexual harassment of girls in the school environment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022122\u0022\u003E(h)The need to strengthen the collection of disaggregated data on the representation of girls and women in higher education. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b538c921-1753-4094-836f-f674f75bebbd","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Estonia"],"AffectedPersons":["Older persons","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Data collection \u0026 research","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-09-13T15:08:08.227","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"23941e68-6017-4ccf-8680-44a876ff44a0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E39. In accordance with target 8.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on achieving full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022115\u0022\u003E(a)  Effectively enforce the principle of equal pay for work of equal value in order to narrow and eventually close the gender pay gap by: (i) conducting regular labour inspections; (ii) conducting regular pay surveys; and (iii) assisting employers in submitting their gender pay gap data to the  G overnment and making voluntary efforts to close the gap with a view to better understanding the reasons behind the gender wage and pension gap and tak ing  appropriate remedial measures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022116\u0022\u003E(b) Increase the access of women to formal employment, including by dismantling gender stereotypes regarding the traditional roles of women, conduct awareness-raising campaigns on gender equality targeting employers , adopt affirmative measures to improve employment in order to meet women\u2019s employment targets and provide consulting services to support businesses, among other measures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022117\u0022\u003E(c) Undertake a thorough review of its labour laws and policies to identify barriers to the participation and advancement of women in the workplace by providing enabling and safe environments free from discrimination and intimidation; strengthen policies that support work-life balance, including flexible working hours, and childcare support; and establish a regular monitoring system to track progress on improving the working environment for women, with annual reporting to the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022118\u0022\u003E(d) Extend social security coverage to include workers, including women, employed under contracts for fewer than 15 hours per week;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022119\u0022\u003E(e) Strengthen initiatives to promote women\u2019s employment and career development opportunities in the private sector, including by providing financial incentives for private companies, and to recruit women to leadership positions, including in non-traditional sectors;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022120\u0022\u003E(f) Ratify the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189), of the International Labour Organization.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Domestic workers","Social workers","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","1 - NO POVERTY","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"cb524de6-f124-44bb-97c0-9e5aa13dd8c5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E36. In accordance with its general  recommendation No. 24 (1999) on women  and health and targets 3.1 and 3.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on reducing global maternal mortality and on ensuring universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services, the Committee recommends that the State party continue and further strengthen its efforts to bring maternal and newborn health services up to acceptable standards. It further recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022115\u0022\u003E(a) Accelerate the adoption of legislative and policy measures to ensure that transgender women can obtain legal recognition of their gender and change their names in civil registries without undergoing involuntary sterilization;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022116\u0022\u003E(b)  Develop and implement a national programme for the provision of free or affordable contraceptives as part of its efforts to prevent unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022117\u0022\u003E(c) Strengthen and expand its campaigns to raise awareness of the public about early detection of breast and cervical cancer and vaccination against human papillomavirus for girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022118\u0022\u003E(d) Take concrete measures to ensure that all women, including refugee and asylum-seeking women, and undocumented migrants, have access to appropriate and adequate health services.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Migrants","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7e4c7e74-9581-4394-a9c2-b487a399c8e0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E36.The Committee welcomes the efforts of the State party to increase women\u2019s representation in leadership positions in higher education institutions, combat bullying and sexual harassment in schools, meet the educational rights of girls and women with special needs, and ensure the continuity of education during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. However, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022115\u0022\u003E(a)The legislation does not make lower secondary education compulsory;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022116\u0022\u003E(b)The cases of sexual harassment and bullying faced by girls in schools;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022117\u0022\u003E(c)The digital divide in education disproportionately affecting disadvantaged girls and women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022118\u0022\u003E(d)The limited access to sexual and reproductive health information, including in remote areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022119\u0022\u003E(e)The limited access of asylum-seeking and refugee girls and women to education.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"555d6a3e-60bd-4c7f-924c-ba10bfb7184a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women \u003C/h3\u003E37. The Committee recommends that the State party strengthen efforts to reduce poverty among women, with a particular focus on disadvantaged groups of women, promote their access to low-interest loans without collateral and their  participation in entrepreneurial initiatives to empower them economically and provide them with opportunities to acquire the skills necessary to participate fully in economic life.","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Human rights \u0026 poverty","Advancement of women","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","1 - NO POVERTY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"cde4cfb6-30b8-40d1-a2e6-9bacaba4e111","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003ERural women\u003C/h3\u003E38.The Committee notes the State party\u2019s efforts to promote the economic empowerment of rural women, such as the Food Purchasing Programme and the National Programme for the Strengthening of Family Agriculture, which provides for special loans for rural women. However, it notes with concern that rural women have limited access to land ownership and use, agricultural technology, education and health services, including sexual and reproductive health services. It is also concerned about the limited representation of rural women in the adoption and implementation of environmental and rural development projects and that they rarely share in the economic benefits of such projects. ","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Advancement of women","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Right to health","Right to food","Land \u0026 property rights","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","1 - NO POVERTY","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"61f33f4b-ad48-47b3-b81b-f9cb4b577e28","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E35.The Committee notes provisions in Law 66/2018 regulating labour that prohibit sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace and extend social protection and the right to paid leave to women and men employed in the informal economy. However, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022116\u0022\u003E(a)The persistence of horizontal and vertical occupational segregation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022117\u0022\u003E(b)The disproportionately high unemployment rates among women in the State party, in particular in rural areas;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022118\u0022\u003E(c)The overrepresentation of women in the informal economy and the high proportion of women working in unpaid subsistence agriculture, and the limited coverage under the social security system;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022119\u0022\u003E(d)The unequal sharing between women and men of family and domestic responsibilities, including women\u2019s disproportionate burden of unpaid care work;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022120\u0022\u003E(e)The lack of information provided by the State party on the number and outcomes of complaints about sexual harassment and sex-based discrimination in the workplace, notably in relation to articles 8 and 9 of Law 66/2018;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022121\u0022\u003E(f)The persistence of child labour and the fact that a significant number of girls under the age of sixteen are illegally employed in domestic service and at high risk of exploitation, abuse and gender-based violence.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Children: protection against exploitation","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"51391c5a-3342-4d6c-ad12-b78794f0938b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003ERural women\u003C/h3\u003E39. In line with its general recommendation  No. 34 (2016) on the rights o f rural women and target 5.a of the Sustainable Development Goals, to undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws, the Committee recommends that the State party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022117\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that rural women have the same access as men to land ownership and use and conduct awareness-raising campaigns to dismantle the patriarchal attitudes and gender stereotypes that are prevalent in rural areas; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022118\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure the equal and inclusive representation of rural women in the adoption and implementation of environmental and rural development projects and in territorial governance structures, especially at decision-making levels, and that they benefit equally from such projects; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022119\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that rural women and girls have adequate access to agricultural technology, education and health services, including sexual and reproductive health services.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","12.2 - Sustainable management and use of natural resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","1 - NO POVERTY","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5524e14a-4029-4e55-bc27-a20e08b5796e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E50. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022118\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that the Private Sector Labour Act prohibits direct and indirect discrimination on the grounds set forth in the International Labour Organization (ILO) Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111), including sex-based discrimination, with respect to all aspects relating to employment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022119\u0022\u003E(b) Include a clear definition of sexual harassment in Ministerial Decree No. 177 of 2021, as well as the necessary safeguards to protect women who report sexual harassment from retaliation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022120\u0022\u003E(c) Remove discriminatory provisions in the Private Sector Labour Act concerning women\u2019s employment during evening hours and in  occupations considered dangerous  and adopt the necessary measures, including through the possibilities offered by modern technology, to protect women, including women migrant workers, from dangerous working conditions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022121\u0022\u003E(d) Enforce the principle of equal remuneration of women and men for work of equal value;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022122\u0022\u003E(e) Ratify the ILO Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No. 183), increase the duration of maternity leave to at least 14 weeks, in line with ILO recommendations, extend social protections to women working part-time, self-employed women and women working in the informal economy and introduce paid paternity leave;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022123\u0022\u003E(f) Allocate the necessary resources to collecting data disaggregated on the basis of gender and other identities, to understand the lived realities of various groups of women in disadvantaged situations, and develop, in consultation with women from those groups, targeted social protection policies to address the risks and vulnerabilities to which they are subjected and to strengthen their economic autonomy.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Labour rights and right to work","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b15327b2-615f-4abb-8b3f-73798b08cca5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women\u003C/h3\u003E37.The Committee notes with interest the Strategy for Development of Female Entrepreneurship for 2021\u20132024, which has reportedly contributed to the development of entrepreneurship of women. However, the Committee is concerned that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022120\u0022\u003E(a)Women still lag behind their male counterparts in terms of actual ownership of businesses and in terms of entrepreneurship, noting that for every female-led enterprise, three enterprises are led by men;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022121\u0022\u003E(b)Women and girls are not equally represented in innovation projects and start-ups; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022122\u0022\u003E(c)Women entrepreneurs do not have the necessary protection to carry out their entrepreneurship projects, since, while low interest loans are available through the National Development Fund as well as some banks, they often do not have the collateral to gain access to the loans and credits, owing to patriarchal attitudes regarding inheritance rights.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1 - NO POVERTY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"aa1326e3-17a8-418a-b81a-ec30b3064dd9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E42. Recalling its general recommendation No.  36 (2017)  on the right of girls and women to education, the Committee recommends that the State party raise awareness of the importance of girls\u2019 education as a basis for their empowerment, and:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022120\u0022\u003E(a) Raise awareness among parents, teachers, traditional and religious leaders, women, men, girls and boys of the importance of girls\u2019 and women\u2019s education to their economic empowerment, personal development and autonomy; combat structural barriers that deter girls from choosing non \u2011 traditional fields of study, such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and information and communications technology; and address the high dropout rate of women on career paths related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (\u201Cleaky pipeline phenomenon\u201D) ;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022121\u0022\u003E(b) Develop national policies to ensure that progress in education for women and girls translates into improved employment prospects for them; promote and encourage girls and women to enrol in non-traditional fields of study, such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and information and communications technology, including through orientation programmes and career counselling in secondary and higher education; and support the development of leadership skills, critical thinking and the ability to lead and take decisions among women and girls,  i ncluding for emerging green jobs, green engineering solutions and green finance;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022122\u0022\u003E(c) Strengthen regulations on the protection of pupils, including girls, from harassment, disinformation, cyberviolence and cyberbullying; raise awareness of the risks of cyberviolence and cyberbullying  a mong students, parents, teachers and the general public; and monitor the adoption of zero-tolerance policies for handling cases of harassment and cyberbullying of students, including girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022123\u0022\u003E(d) Strengthen the effective implementation of comprehensive sexuality education at all levels of education and ensure that it includes: (i) inclusive and accessible content on gender equality, including on women\u2019s rights and the harmful effects of gender-based violence against women and girls; (ii) age-appropriate sexuality education, with particular attention paid to the concept of consent, responsible sexual behaviour and the prevention of early pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases; and (iii) education on human rights and peace;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022124\u0022\u003E(e) Take measures, including temporary special measures, such as financial incentives, special scholarships and tax exemptions for employers, to ensure that women migrant workers, including women migrant domestic workers, and all women and girls belonging to vulnerable and marginalized communities have access to education and vocational training.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Domestic workers","Migrants","Educational staff \u0026 students","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2f744b90-02a5-4bfe-abf4-1407dbad4185","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EIndigenous women, Quilombola women and women of African descent \u003C/h3\u003E40.The Committee notes with concern that Indigenous and Quilombola women and women of African descent face intersecting forms of discrimination and are economically and socially disadvantaged. It also notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022121\u0022\u003E(a)That Indigenous Peoples and persons of African descent, in particular Indigenous and Quilombola women, lack titles to their lands and face forced removals from lands traditionally occupied or used by them and the exploitation of those lands by private non-State actors, such as extractive industries and infrastructure developers, without consultation, their free, prior and informed consent or adequate benefit-sharing; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022122\u0022\u003E(b)The planned adoption of the \u201CMarco Temporal\u201D (temporal framework) doctrine, which would limit the recognition of ancestral lands of Indigenous Peoples only to the lands they were occupying on the day of the promulgation of the Constitution, namely 5 October 1988. This doctrine has reportedly been used to nullify administrative demarcation processes concerning Indigenous lands; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022123\u0022\u003E(c)The limited protection of Quilombola women as a disadvantaged group in the legal framework, excluding them from the Single Health System, education and other social benefits and exposing them to political and other gender-based violence, including femicides;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022124\u0022\u003E(d)The racial discrimination against women and girls of African descent, including their exposure to gender-based violence at the hands of criminal gangs and security forces, including in the context of the war on drugs and anti-crime measures, resulting in their being subjected to imprisonment and the long-term closure of schools, businesses and health clinics during police operations, thereby increasing the burden of care and further reducing their employment opportunities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022125\u0022\u003E(e)The problem of transnational crime and its effects on Indigenous women in border areas, in particular in the Rio Negro area, along the border with Colombia and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022126\u0022\u003E(f)The threats to the mental health and physical integrity of Indigenous and Quilombola women and women of African descent in relation to the increase in alcohol consumption and its harmful use in their communities. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Right to life","Labour rights and right to work","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Racial discrimination","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","3.5 - Prevent and treat substance abuse","2 - ZERO HUNGER","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6b9d68fe-d8a6-46ac-b6d0-6b186bbfb1da","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E37. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022121\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt legislation to make lower secondary education compulsory;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022122\u0022\u003E(b) Provide safe and inclusive educational environments free from discrimination, harassment, bullying and gender-based violence to girls and women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022123\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure equal access to digital education for disadvantaged girls and women, such as Indigenous girls and women, women with disabilities, rural girls and women and girls and women from deprived urban areas, to narrow the digital divide, in line with the Digital Education Policy for the period 2023 \u20132 030;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022124\u0022\u003E(d) Strengthen the effective implementation of comprehensive sexuality education at all levels of education, while ensuring that it contains: ( i ) inclusive and accessible content on gender equality, including on women \u2019 s rights and the harmful effects of gender-based violence against women and girls; (ii) age-appropriate sexuality education, paying particular attention to responsible sexual behaviour and the prevention of early pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases; and (iii) education on human rights and peace;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022125\u0022\u003E(e) Ensure access to education, including skills training, for asylum-seeking and refugee women and girls, including by allocating adequate human, technical and financial resources to alternative learning centres.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1938ae41-275e-41e0-9edb-4b4d919165c2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E40.The Committee welcomes the 2019 decision of the Constitutional Court of the State party, which declared the existing abortion ban to be unconstitutional. The Committee also notes that abortion has been decriminalized in the State party since 1\u0026nbsp;January 2021. However, the Committee notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022122\u0022\u003E(a)The absence of a new regulatory framework following the decriminalization of abortion and that termination of pregnancy is not yet covered by the National Health Insurance plan, which may affect women\u2019s access to safe abortion services; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022123\u0022\u003E(b)That assisted reproductive services, including in vitro fertilization, are not available to single women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022124\u0022\u003E(c)That the 2023 Confidential Birth Bill, which allows women to give birth under assumed names at medical facilities without requiring the child to be registered under the family registration system, fails to address the underlying reasons for unregistered births, including limited access to safe abortion services and sexuality education, inadequate support services for pregnant women and girls, and societal stigma associated with single motherhood;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022125\u0022\u003E(d)The limited access to sexual and reproductive health services and information, including information on responsible sexual behaviour, as well as to family planning and affordable modern contraceptives, for women and girls, in particular women and girls with disabilities and refugee and migrant women and girls.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Children","Medical staff / health professionals","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to social security","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","1 - NO POVERTY","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d33f78c1-0ee5-4862-ab41-4049f861645e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E36. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022123\u0022\u003E(a) Take targeted measures, including temporary special measures, to increase the representation of women in formal employment, including in senior positions, in sectors where they are most underrepresented, such as academia, law enforcement, manufacturing, engineering, construction, ICT, the media and creative industries;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022124\u0022\u003E(b) Scale up existing initiatives to support women in expanding their agricultural activities in the informal economy, including by boosting women \u2019 s access to land as a basis for economic independence, such as through income-generating activities in commercial agriculture;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022125\u0022\u003E(c) Recognize, measure and value unpaid care work, including through raising public awareness, promoting equal sharing of domestic and family responsibilities between women and men, adopting care-friendly employment policies including flexible working arrangements for women and men and increasing the number of affordable high-quality childcare facilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022126\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure the effective enforcement of articles 8 and 9 of Law 66/2018 prohibiting sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022127\u0022\u003E(e) Enhance the human resources available to effectively enforce the provisions on child labour in Law 66/2018, including the prohibition of child labour under the age of 16; in this regard, ensure that girls do not drop out of school and fall victim to exploitation, especially in domestic work, through , inter alia, regular labour inspections, including of private households. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Children","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","4.5 - No discrimination in education","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","1 - NO POVERTY","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4032b85a-1c05-4cd3-b7c6-8dd46e61f6ec","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women\u003C/h3\u003E38. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022124\u0022\u003E(a)  Continue its efforts to promote women \u2019 s entrepreneurship and empower them economically, and take measures to promote parity in the representation of women in both the public and private sectors, including private companies, including through the provision of incentives to increase significantly the number of women who are members of boards of directors and the number of women in management positions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022125\u0022\u003E(b) Develop and further strengthen educational and training programmes for women and girls, with a view to increasing their representation in entrepreneurship, innovation projects and start-ups;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022126\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure women \u2019 s access to low-interest loans and credits without collateral and carry-out awareness-raising for the women on how to access bank loans and credits.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"efe1ad6b-4df9-4be1-bdc0-e303f1f5fe91","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/EST/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002216\u0022\u003EEducation\u003C/h3\u003E30. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022124\u0022\u003E(a) Repeal any unnecessary age restrictions precluding older women\u2019s access to educational opportunities and disseminate information on relevant educational programmes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022125\u0022\u003E(b)  Provide incentives, such as quotas and scholarships, to promote non \u2011 traditional educational choices and career paths for girls and women, including in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and ICT;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022126\u0022\u003E(c) Expedite efforts to review school curricula and textbooks at all levels of education to eliminate discriminatory gender stereotypes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022127\u0022\u003E(d) Introduce sensitization campaigns targeting male teacher trainees, the education system and teacher training institutions with time frames to increase the participation of male teachers at the pre-primary and primary levels;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022128\u0022\u003E(e) Ensure that the selection of subjects for secondary school entrance exams is free from any gender bias and discriminatory algorithms to guarantee equal educational opportunities to girls and boys and women and men;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022129\u0022\u003E(f) Ensure that comprehensive age-appropriate sexuality education, including education on responsible sexual behaviour to prevent early pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, forms part of curricula at all levels of education, and raise awareness among parents of the importance of sexuality education for the healthy development of their children;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022130\u0022\u003E(g) Conduct campaigns to sensitize girls and boys as well as young women and men regarding the criminal nature and harmful psychological effects of online sexual harassment, in particular in the school environment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022131\u0022\u003E(h)  Systematically collect data on the access of women and girls to education at all levels, disaggregated by age, nationality, geographical location and socioeconomic background, to enable the design and implementation of tailored and gender-responsive legislation, policies, programmes and budgets.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b538c921-1753-4094-836f-f674f75bebbd","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Estonia"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Older persons","Educational staff \u0026 students","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.1 - Free primary and secondary education","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","3.c - Increase health financing and workforce support for developing countries"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-09-13T15:08:08.227","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"cda57c46-9f7c-4a95-b88b-39857a657c37","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EWomen migrant workers\u003C/h3\u003E51.The Committee recalls its previous concern (CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/5, para.\u0026nbsp;36\u0026nbsp;(e)) about the lack of effective protection, in Act No. 68 of 2015, of domestic workers, including women migrant domestic workers, from abuse, exploitation and violence, including the following: the lack of labour inspection mechanisms; weak penalties for abusive practices by labour recruitment firms; the tying of the immigration status of migrant domestic workers to one employer or sponsor, according to the \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Ekafalah\u003C/span\u003E system, and the deportation of \u201Cabsconding\u201D migrant domestic workers; the absence of penalties for employers withholding the passports of women migrant domestic workers or failing to provide adequate housing, food, medical expenses, daily breaks or weekly rest days; and the absence of a dispute resolution requirement for employers of migrant domestic workers, as well as the absence of complaint mechanisms. ","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Domestic workers","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Labour rights and right to work","Right to food","Right to adequate housing"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","2 - ZERO HUNGER"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2690fbf4-de79-4d16-b3eb-2d6261eb6b08","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EWomen migrant workers\u003C/h3\u003E52. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022126\u0022\u003E(a) Revise the legislation regulating domestic work and provide for the effective protection of domestic workers, in particular women migrant domestic workers, from abuse, exploitation and gender-based violence, including enforcement mechanisms and adequate penalties for abusive employers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022127\u0022\u003E(b)\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003EAbolish the \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Ekafalah\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E system and the possibility of deporting an \u201Cabsconding\u201D migrant domestic worker and ensure that the law provides for labour rights, in particular  s ocial protections for domestic workers, including women migrant domestic workers;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022128\u0022\u003E(c) Ratify the ILO Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189).\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Domestic workers","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Labour rights and right to work","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"886e6758-140a-498c-8dcd-9d0e73de66d7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E43.The Committee notes the decrease in the gender pay gap from 6.7 per cent in 2018 to 6.0 per cent in 2023, and the increase of paternity leave from two to four weeks, on a voluntary basis, in 2024. It also notes the establishment of the Tripartite Committee on Workplace Fairness in 2021. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022126\u0022\u003E(a)That workplace fairness legislation has not yet been submitted to Parliament; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022127\u0022\u003E(b)The limited use of paternity leave by fathers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022128\u0022\u003E(c)The disproportionate burden placed on women for unpaid care work, which constitutes a barrier to their economic participation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022129\u0022\u003E(d)That, despite the establishment of the Workplace Harassment Resource and Recourse Centre in 2019, women continue to face sexual harassment in the workplace.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Labour rights and right to work","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4beec715-14f6-481e-9acd-8cb99c4a2d97","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E41. In accordance with its general recommendation No.  24 (1999)  on women and health and targets 3.1 and 3.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on reducing global maternal mortality and on ensuring universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022127\u0022\u003E(a) Expedite the development and adoption of a comprehensive regulatory  framework to ensure that women and adolescent girls have adequate access to safe abortion and post-abortion services and integrate this framework into the National Health Insurance plan;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022128\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure access to assisted reproductive services, including in vitro fertilization, for all women, including single women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022129\u0022\u003E(c) Undertake a comprehensive review of the 2023 Confidential Birth Bill to address the underlying causes of unregistered births more effectively, with a focus on expanding access to safe abortion services and comprehensive sexuality education, enhancing support services for pregnant women and girls, and implementing targeted measures to reduce the societal stigma associated with single motherhood;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022130\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure that women, especially women and girls with disabilities and refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women and girls, have access to adequate sexual and reproductive health services and information, including safe abortion and post-abortion services and affordable modern contraceptives;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022131\u0022\u003E(e)  Consider the use of frontier technologies, including artificial intelligence for health and telemedicine, to support the health protection of older women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Migrants","Older persons","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Cooperation \u0026 follow up with the Universal Periodic Review (UPR)","Right to social security","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c86be89f-8fe1-4c4e-9012-c534e18bf8da","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E38.The Committee notes with appreciation that the Employment (Amendment) Act\u0026nbsp;2022 provides for increased maternity and paternity leave, flexible working arrangements, a complaints mechanism for sexual harassment in the workplace, restrictions on the termination of employment of pregnant employees and a ban on forced labour. It also welcomes the measures taken by the State party to increase women\u2019s representation in decision-making positions in the private sector. The Committee nevertheless notes with concern that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022127\u0022\u003E(a)The State party interprets article 11 of the Convention as \u201Ca reference to the prohibition of discrimination on the basis of equality between men and women only\u201D, thereby excluding intersecting forms of discrimination against women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022128\u0022\u003E(b)The high female enrolment in tertiary education has not translated into women\u2019s labour force participation, which remains low;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022129\u0022\u003E(c)The persistent gender pay gap in the State party, which remains high due, in part, to an unequal distribution of unpaid care work;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022130\u0022\u003E(d)Women with disabilities face structural, physical and social barriers that limit or prevent them from gaining access to the labour market; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022131\u0022\u003E(e)Refugee and asylum-seeking women are not permitted to work in the State party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022132\u0022\u003E(f)Indigenous women and foreign spouses of Malaysian citizens face limited access to employment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022133\u0022\u003E(g)Lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women face discrimination in the workplace, including sexism and homophobia;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022134\u0022\u003E(h)Women domestic workers, self-employed workers and those working in the informal economy continue to be excluded from labour and social protection.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Domestic workers","Indigenous peoples","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Labour rights and right to work","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a84d301c-0fcf-4047-9c94-0892b77e68cc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003ERural women\u003C/h3\u003E39.The Committee notes with concern that rural women carry a disproportionate burden of unpaid work under difficult conditions, such as limited access to running water, electricity and childcare. It is further concerned that rural women are particularly exposed to gender-based violence and have limited access to justice, health care, social security and other basic services and that they are often excluded from political and public life, in particular from decision-making on rural development. ","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Right to health","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Right to social security","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7ac85a3e-ba68-42d1-867e-472e237c3037","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EIndigenous women, Quilombola women and women of African descent \u003C/h3\u003E41.\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003EWith reference to its general recommendation No. \u003C/span\u003E39 (2022)\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E on the rights of Indigenous women and girls, the Committee recommends that the State party: \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022128\u0022\u003E(a) Protect Indigenous women, Quilombola women and women of African descent from the illegal occupation of and forced evictions from lands traditionally occupied or used by them, strengthen procedural safeguards against forced evictions and reparations for victims, provide for adequate sanctions and require the free, prior and informed consent of their communities and adequate benefit-sharing for any economic activities on their traditional lands;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022129\u0022\u003E(b) Refrain from adopting any legislation to enact the \u201CMarco Temporal\u201D doctrine and reject it in the jurisprudence of the competent courts, increase public awareness about its adverse effects on Indigenous and Quilombola women and girls and ensure the promotion and protection of their rights, in particular with regard to the demarcation of their ancestral territories without any temporal restrictions; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022130\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that Quilombola women are explicitly recognized as a disadvantaged group in need of special protection in national legislation, provide them with the same rights as other such groups, including access to the Single Health System, education and other essential social services, remove any legal and bureaucratic barriers preventing them from accessing those services and raise awareness among them about their human rights and the remedies available to claim those rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022131\u0022\u003E(d) Take urgent measures to address systematic racial discrimination against women and girls of African descent by addressing the deep-rooted, historical and underlying enabling structures, protect them from gender-based violence at the hands of criminal gangs and security forces, ensure that the war on drugs and anti-crime measures do not lead to their being subjected to imprisonment or loss of services and actively promote the meaningful participation of women of African descent in decision-making in relation to security issues affecting their communities; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022132\u0022\u003E(e) Promote actions for territorial protection, oversight and the strengthening of monitoring bodies and Indigenous policy to combat organized crime and international drug trafficking within Indigenous territories, which are threatening the good life of Indigenous communities, including Indigenous women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022133\u0022\u003E(f) Ensure the provision of mental health services, including treatment for substance abuse and rehabilitation services in rural areas and Indigenous communities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Racial discrimination","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Right to adequate housing"],"Sdgs":["16.4 - Combat organized crime and illicit financial and arms flows","5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","3.5 - Prevent and treat substance abuse","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b96be68d-9eae-4c23-9fed-0189a718955f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003ERural women\u003C/h3\u003E40. In accordance with its general recommendation  No. 34 (2016) on the  rights of rural women and target 5.a of the Sustainable Development Goals, on undertaking reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws, the Committee recommends that the State party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022129\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that rural women, especially those in remote areas, have adequate access to health care, social protection and other basic services, including public transportation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022130\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure the effective participation of rural women in the adoption, implementation and economic benefits of rural development projects, including at decision-making levels;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022131\u0022\u003E(c) Provide data disaggregated by sex, age, geographical location, socioeconomic background and other relevant factors on land and farm ownership in the next periodic report.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","12.2 - Sustainable management and use of natural resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d4c0d41c-d371-446b-a5a5-6ca7ebce75ea","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E37.The Committee notes the progress made by the State party on improving women\u2019s mental and physical health, including efforts taken to reduce maternal mortality, increase access to sexual and reproductive health services and expand legal grounds for abortion. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022129\u0022\u003E(a)The persistent high rates of maternal mortality and the higher rates of HIV/AIDS among women than men;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022130\u0022\u003E(b)The requirement for adolescents aged 16 and 17 to obtain parental consent in order to access contraceptives, and the persistence of adolescent pregnancies; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022131\u0022\u003E(c)The restrictions on accessing legal abortion, including limiting authorization for the performance of abortions to doctors only, the continued stigma, and the high number of women serving prison sentences for abortion-related offences despite the granting of presidential pardons;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022132\u0022\u003E(d)The discrimination and barriers in accessing health care faced by women from disadvantaged groups, including refugees, migrants, asylum-seekers, Batwa, and women and girls with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022133\u0022\u003E(e)The criminalization of abortion in all circumstances other than cases of rape, incest or forced marriage or if the health of the pregnant woman or the foetus is endangered, and the persistence of societal stigma around abortion, leading many women to resort to unsafe abortions. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living with HIV/AIDS","Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Migrants","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Right to life","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b641af76-d672-48f1-8d26-ce349c496596","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E53.The Committee notes that Act No. 70 of 2020, concerning the practice of medical and associated professions, patients\u2019 rights and health facilities, provides for free health services for Kuwaiti nationals in public hospitals. It notes with concern, however, that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022130\u0022\u003E(a)Abortion is criminalized in the State party except in cases of threat to the life or health of the pregnant woman and severe fetal impairment, in which abortion is subject to the explicit prior written consent of both parents and approval by a medical committee;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022131\u0022\u003E(b)Women who are pregnant as a result of rape risk prosecution when they seek an abortion;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022132\u0022\u003E(c)In the light of the very strict abortion laws, many women resort to unsafe methods of abortion, which threaten their health or life;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022133\u0022\u003E(d)Women who are non-nationals and thus not entitled to free health-care services under Act No. 70 face excessive fees for emergency treatment, maternal health services and medication, leaving them with limited access to health services.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Medical staff / health professionals","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"71a206e5-8ca5-42be-b668-66b6f54d2341","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E44. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022131\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt workplace fairness legislation and ensure that it covers indirect discrimination, sexual harassment in the workplace, and discrimination based on disability and discrimination against lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women and Muslim women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022132\u0022\u003E(b) Strengthen programmes to encourage more men to avail themselves of paternity leave; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022133\u0022\u003E(c) Recognize, reduce and redistribute the burden of unpaid care work placed on women by providing affordable childcare facilities, care services for older persons and incentives to enable women and men to balance work and family responsibilities, and by conducting  a wareness-raising campaigns to promote equal sharing of domestic responsibilities between women and men;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022134\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure that women victims of sexual harassment have access to effective remedies, their complaints are effectively investigated, perpetrators are prosecuted and adequately punished, and victims are protected from retaliation; and ratify the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190) of the International Labour Organization. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Older persons","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Labour rights and right to work","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"096fc433-f5eb-4cd2-b28f-307cd4dac7ad","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women\u003C/h3\u003E42.The Committee welcomes the plans of the State party to increase the number of women\u2019s re-employment centres to 159 nationwide to facilitate the reinsertion into the labour market of women with career interruptions due to pregnancy or childcare. The Committee also notes that 60 per cent of small-scale businesses are run by women and the measures taken by the State party to promote the economic empowerment of women, such as the establishment of a Job Stabilization Fund to support personnel expenses and increase job security in response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis. However, the Committee remains concerned about the significant care burden shouldered largely by women with limited access to care facilities and about the large number of women engaged in unpaid care work.","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Advancement of women","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies"],"Sdgs":["1 - NO POVERTY","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"aef8cd76-e7c5-4262-8f8a-545e059d7339","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/EST/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E31.The Committee welcomes the legislative amendments adopted by the State party to allow for more flexible work arrangements to reconcile professional and family life, including through increased parental leave. The Committee, however, notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022133\u0022\u003E(a)The persistent gender pay gap in the State party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022134\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of measures to facilitate the reinsertion of women in the labour market following child-rearing periods or engagement in other unpaid work, and to compensate the impact of such periods on women\u2019s career development prospects, salaries and pension benefits; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022135\u0022\u003E(c)Regional disparities in women\u2019s access to childcare facilities, including the lack of adequate kindergarten places, in certain rural areas, placing the burden of childcare on mothers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022136\u0022\u003E(d)Women\u2019s severe underrepresentation in managerial positions, innovative digital governance and artificial intelligence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022137\u0022\u003E(e)The reportedly high incidence of sexual harassment in the workplace in the State party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022138\u0022\u003E(f)The limited access to adequate employment owing to job mismatch and deskilling of migrant women. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b538c921-1753-4094-836f-f674f75bebbd","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Estonia"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Labour rights and right to work","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-09-13T15:08:08.227","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2921a94d-f5d2-4ccd-bb15-c7a9065b366a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EWomen with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E41.The Committee welcomes the establishment in 2021 of the Directorate for the Protection and Equality of Persons with Disabilities. However, the Committee notes with regret that women with disabilities face intersecting forms of discrimination in the State party, especially with regard to access to justice, education, employment and health care. It is further concerned at reports that they often do not have the knowledge or capacity to advocate for their right and are often not considered in policy discussions. ","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"311c4f51-d94b-48b9-91f9-99091764dbb7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EWomen with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E42. Recalling its general  recommendation No. 18 (1991) on disabled women,  the Committee recommends that the State party ensure that women and girls with disabilities are able to access justice, the labour market, inclusive education, employment and health-care services, including sexual and reproductive health-care services, and are able to fully exercise their right to bodily autonomy and decision-making in regard to their reproductive rights and custody and care of their children. ","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c10b299f-6376-4f77-8141-e9a700b8efe6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women\u003C/h3\u003E43. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022134\u0022\u003E(a) Commence an evaluation of the policy on women\u2019s re-employment centres to determine its effectiveness in promoting the full and productive employment of women and decent work for women experiencing employment interruptions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022135\u0022\u003E(b) Conduct an evaluation of the impact of the Job Stabilization Fund on supporting women in small-scale businesses and its effectiveness in covering personnel expenses and enhancing job security in response to the COVID-19 crisis;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022136\u0022\u003E(c) Adopt innovative schemes and initiatives to ensure more equitable and sustainable development in the care economy, which directly and positively contribute to the social and economic empowerment of women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022137\u0022\u003E(d) Recognize, reduce and redistribute the burden of unpaid care work on women by providing affordable childcare facilities and care services for older persons and promoting the equal sharing of domestic and family responsibilities between women and men and ensure that women employed in family businesses are adequately remunerated and have access to social security;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022138\u0022\u003E(e) Develop and implement new public policies grounded in statistical and evidence-based analysis, aimed at establishing an integrated care economy system, with special attention to older women and women with disabilities. These policies should be complemented by campaigns promoting the equitable distribution of care responsibilities between women and men and the monetization of women\u2019s unpaid care work.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Older persons","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Labour rights and right to work","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to social security"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0e4ed136-31d4-4dad-a408-20294e8ff038","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E38. The Committee recalls its general recommendation No.  24 (1999)  on women and health and target 3.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals and recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022135\u0022\u003E(a) Strengthen access to health services and information, including maternal health, sexual and reproductive health, and safe abortion care, for all women in their diversities, including women with disabilities, without discrimination, in order to meet Goal target 3.1 of reducing global maternal death to less than 70 per 100,000 births and increase access to contraception;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022136\u0022\u003E(b) Provide age-appropriate education on sexual and reproductive health and rights, as well as adequate access to affordable modern methods of contraception, including emergency contraception, to all women and girls, including by removing the requirement for girls aged 16 and 17 to obtain parental consent in order to access contraceptives;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022137\u0022\u003E(c) Remove the cumbersome requirements for access to legal abortion and train and recruit more qualified health professionals who are authorized to perform abortions, pardon all women currently serving prison sentences for abortion-related offences and consider decriminalizing abortion in all cases;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022138\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure the protection of the right to mental and physical health of female asylum-seekers under the asylum partnership treaty between the State party and the United Kingdom .\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"96c45cfa-be4f-4631-9cac-3bde4542e47f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003ERefugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women\u003C/h3\u003E42.The Committee notes that the State party is a country of origin, transit and destination for migrants, hosting over 2 million international migrants, approximately 40 per cent of whom are women. It welcomes the adoption of the progressive and human rights-based Migration Law (Law No. 13.445 of 2017) and the National Policy on Migration, Asylum and Statelessness, which incorporates a gender perspective and a focus on combating gender-based violence. However, the Committee notes with concern that: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022135\u0022\u003E(a)Refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women and girls face intersecting forms of discrimination and disproportionate levels of gender-based violence and that undocumented migrant women are exposed to a high risk of sexual exploitation, forced labour and recruitment, including by human trafficking networks;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022136\u0022\u003E(b)Refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women and girls face unequal access to social services, education and employment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022137\u0022\u003E(c)In practice, refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women lack access to information on the relevant application procedures for residency or refugee status and face administrative challenges during the application process.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Migrants","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c54d461f-1305-41f1-ab1f-f7b981da5638","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E54. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022135\u0022\u003E(a) In addition to the current three grounds for legal abortion, legalize abortion at least also in case of rape and incest and decriminalize it in all other cases, recognizing that the criminalization of abortion is a form of gender-based violence against women, in line with general recommendation No. 35, ensure that women and adolescent girls have adequate access to safe abortion and post-abortion services and remove the requirements of consent by the father and approval by a medical committee;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022136\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that women who are non-nationals have adequate access to affordable health services in the State party.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Right to health","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5481f94a-ff93-4fa0-ac2e-fb76d4599506","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003ERoma, Ashkali and Egyptian women\u003C/h3\u003E43.The Committee notes with interest the adoption of the Strategy for Minorities 2019\u20132023, which aims to ensure genuine political representation and participation for minority groups, as well as the Strategy of Social Inclusion of Roma and Egyptians in Montenegro 2021\u20132025. The Committee expresses its concern, however, that the lack of civil registration documents continues to expose Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian women and girls to risks of abuse and exploitation and that the experience discrimination in access to education, employment and health care.","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Labour rights and right to work","Children: protection against exploitation","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"82b0f073-e3de-42c6-b753-898d3d8e476a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EWomen migrant workers \u003C/h3\u003E45.The Committee notes the position of the State party concerning its reservation to article 11 (2) of the Convention \u201Cthat legislation in respect of article 11 is unnecessary for the minority of women who do not fall within the ambit of Singapore\u2019s employment legislation\u201D. However, the Committee notes that foreign work permit holders constitute 30 per cent of the State party\u2019s workforce, including a large proportion of women migrant domestic workers. It notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022136\u0022\u003E(a)That migrant domestic workers, most of whom are migrant women, are not covered under the Employment Act, but rather under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act, which lacks protections of basic labour rights, including limitations on working hours and provisions for overtime pay, annual leave and medical leave, and exposes them to economic and physical abuse, risk of trafficking and exploitation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022137\u0022\u003E(b)The absence of specific legislation regulating domestic employment that includes provisions regarding the effective protection of migrant domestic workers from abuse, exploitation and violence, or that provides for labour inspections of domestic households, and the absence of penalties imposed on employers for withholding the passports of migrant domestic workers, despite legislation prohibiting that practice, or for failing to provide adequate housing, food, medical expenses, daily breaks and weekly rest days;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022138\u0022\u003E(c)The absence of effective complaint mechanisms with adequate enforcement measures against employers engaging in abusive practices and the denial of the right of women migrant domestic workers to obtain redress for wrongful dismissals from the Employment Claims Tribunal;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022139\u0022\u003E(d)That it is currently illegal for women migrant workers, including migrant domestic workers, to become pregnant and that they are subject to mandatory and regular testing for pregnancy and are deported when pregnancy is detected.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Domestic workers","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Reservations","Labour rights and right to work","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to food","Right to adequate housing","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","1 - NO POVERTY","2 - ZERO HUNGER"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b33847a9-9f66-4c92-b5e4-f35fa1d6a7b5","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003ERoma, Ashkali and Egyptian women\u003C/h3\u003E44. The Committee recommends that the State party take measures to ensure that Roma,  Ashkali  and Egyptian women and girls are provided with civil registration documents and that it promote their access to basic services, such as education and health care, and to employment. It further recommends that the State party ensure the sustainability of housing and communities created under the Regional Housing programme, in particular with regard to basic services and infrastructure. ","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Roma, Gypsies, Sinti \u0026 Travellers","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Right to education","Right to adequate housing","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","1 - NO POVERTY","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"96f33b7b-0f49-4933-a534-fb8f7cf50c4d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E39. The Committee recommends the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022136\u0022\u003E(a) Withdraw its interpretative declaration concerning article 11 of the Convention, address intersecting forms of discrimination against women, facilitate access to formal employment by women with disabilities; Indigenous women; lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women; and refugee women, as well as non-national women married to a Malaysian spouse;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022137\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure the effective implementation of the Employment (Amendment) Act 2022, including through regular labour inspections, and that women victims of sexual harassment have access to effective remedies, including in rural and remote areas; and that their complaints are effectively investigated, perpetrators prosecuted and adequately punished and victims protected from retaliation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022138\u0022\u003E(c) Enforce the principle of equal pay for work of equal value, including by stipulating it in the Employment Act, and regularly review wages in sectors where women are concentrated and adopt measures to close the gender pay gap, including through gender-neutral analytical job classification and evaluation methods and regular pay surveys;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022139\u0022\u003E(d) Increase awareness-raising on shared parental leave and flexible working arrangements to promote equal sharing of domestic and childcare responsibilities, as well as responsible fatherhood, provide affordable childcare facilities and care services for older persons and adopt a comprehensive care economy framework; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022140\u0022\u003E(e) Adopt legislation on equal employment opportunities to regulate and address discriminatory practices in the workplace, including those relating to recruitment, pay and promotion opportunities, and to ensure all women \u2019 s equal access to employment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022141\u0022\u003E(f) Extend labour protection, including provisions on minimum wage, daily or weekly working hours and annual leave, as well as social protection to women domestic workers, including migrant women, self-employed women and women working in the informal economy;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022142\u0022\u003E(g) Amend the Minimum Wages Order 2022 to protect domestic workers, including women migrant domestic workers.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Domestic workers","Indigenous peoples","Migrants","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6bf371f2-a3f9-44f3-b770-0355d3d4400d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EWomen in detention\u003C/h3\u003E45The Committee is concerned at the reports of gender-based violence, including sexual harassment and assault against female prisoners, and that they have limited access to literacy and educational programmes, drug dependence treatment and reinsertion programmes. ","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Conditions of detention"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4bc795e0-147e-42a0-9271-03d5a8bd9e51","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women \u003C/h3\u003E55.The Committee welcomes the establishment of a Women\u2019s Affairs and Business Committee in 2021 and the integration of the economic empowerment of women as a priority in the national development plan, Kuwait Vision 2035. While appreciating the number of women entrepreneurs in the State party, it notes with concern that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022138\u0022\u003E(a)Women do not have equal economic opportunities in comparison with men;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022139\u0022\u003E(b)Temporary special measures across business and finance sectors, such as capital markets, including the industrial infrastructure sector, are lacking.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"75a18193-68d8-47b7-942d-96dff502bcc7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EWomen in detention\u003C/h3\u003E46. The Committee recommends that the State party ensure that the conditions of women in detention are in line with the United Nations Principles and Guidelines on Access to Legal Aid in Criminal Justice Systems, and that the conditions of detention for women, including in migration detention centres, are in line with the United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders (the Bangkok Rules) and the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela Rules).","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Law enforcement / police \u0026 prison officials","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees"],"Themes":["Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Conditions of detention"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"edb13114-caa8-4b4d-8012-8d39932f0297","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E47.The Committee welcomes the establishment of the \u201CAlimony Fund\u201D for cases of non-payment of child support. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022139\u0022\u003E(a)Reports that the fund is not fully operational and difficult to access; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022140\u0022\u003E(b)That in practice, female siblings continue to have unequal access to inheritance in comparison to their male siblings, despite the fact that the Law of Succession provides for equal inheritance rights of women and men; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022141\u0022\u003E(c)That women often do not receive an equal share of joint matrimonial property upon divorce and separation.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1 - NO POVERTY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"901c0aab-79e1-4e94-b313-e9543edf9703","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003ERefugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women\u003C/h3\u003E43.  In line with its general recommendations No. 26 (2008) on women migrant workers and No. 32 (2014) on the gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women, the Committee recommends that the State party :\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022139\u0022\u003E(a) Address intersecting forms of discrimination against refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women, protect them from gender-based violence and prosecute and adequately punish perpetrators;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022140\u0022\u003E(b) Promote the economic empowerment of migrant and refugee women and girls by providing them with equal access to education and employment and facilitate the social integration, education and employment of women and girls who face discrimination and xenophobia owing to their nationality and/or undocumented status as migrants;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022141\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure the effective implementation of the Migration Law and the National Policy on Migration, Asylum and Statelessness, incorporate a strong gender perspective in migration policies and practices and undertake awareness campaigns to increase knowledge among migrant, asylum-seeking and refugee women on how to apply for residency and refugee status.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Migrants","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Racial discrimination","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5c6572d8-8f2f-4124-867b-01fa93737d70","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003ERural women\u003C/h3\u003E44.The Committee takes note that, under article 119 (2) of the Constitution, the State party may regulate and coordinate economic affairs in order to maintain the balanced growth and stability of the national economy, ensure the proper distribution of income, prevent the domination of the market and the abuse of economic power and democratize the national economy through harmony among the economic agents, therefore committing the Government to pursue redistributive justice. It further notes with appreciation that, under article 18 of the Special Act on Improving the Quality of Life of Farmers and Fishers and Promoting the Development of Rural Areas, special emphasis has been given to the needs of rural women in agriculture, and off-shore and in-land fisheries. ","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","1 - NO POVERTY","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1570a20e-f67b-4657-a015-081c94a7ec53","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women\u003C/h3\u003E39.The Committee welcomes measures taken by the State party to increase women\u2019s financial literacy and access to financial credit and to improve their economic security, such as the partially subsidized \u201CEjoHeza\u201D long-term savings scheme, which is accessible to employed and self-employed workers in the informal sector, many of whom are women. However, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022140\u0022\u003E(a)The significant gender gap in access to loans;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022141\u0022\u003E(b)The barriers faced by women in accessing financial credit, including the requirement of collateral, their limited agency to manage land resources jointly owned by both spouses, and the small average size of agricultural land plots owned by women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022142\u0022\u003E(c)The continued overrepresentation of women in the informal economy, in particular in subsistence agriculture, and the resulting gender disparity in social protection coverage, including with regard to pension schemes. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Advancement of women","Labour rights and right to work","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d6ea3f6e-53b7-4bb5-9eb2-0d07847b6652","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/EST/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002217\u0022\u003EEmployment\u003C/h3\u003E32. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022140\u0022\u003E(a) Enforce the principle of equal pay for work of equal value, regularly review wages and benefits and further strengthen measures to close the gender pay gap, including by means of gender-inclusive job classification and evaluation methods and regular pay surveys, and provide information on the impact of legal amendments on the gender pay gap and women\u2019s career development in both the public and private sectors in its next periodic report;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022141\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure women\u2019s access to affordable quality childcare facilities in all regions of the State party and their reinsertion in the labour market following child-rearing periods or engagement in other unpaid work and adopt measures to compensate for the impact of such periods on women\u2019s career development prospects, salaries and pension benefits;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022142\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure the availability of sufficient numbers of municipal kindergarten places in all regions of the State party to facilitate the reconciliation of professional and family life and ease women\u2019s disproportionate care burden;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022143\u0022\u003E(d) Promote the representation of women in managerial positions, in innovative digital governance and in the artificial intelligence sector;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022144\u0022\u003E(e)  Strengthen the mandate and role of the Labour Inspectorate and provide it with adequate human, technical and financial resources to detect discriminatory practices against women in the workplace;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022145\u0022\u003E(f) Ratify Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190), of the International Labour Organization, establish effective independent complaints mechanisms for women to complain about sexual harassment in the workplace and protect them from retaliation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022146\u0022\u003E(g) Take measures to combat the structural barriers faced by disadvantaged  groups of women, such as migrant women, and ensure that they have access to job placements matching their skills and enjoy decent conditions of work.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b538c921-1753-4094-836f-f674f75bebbd","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Estonia"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Migrants","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies","Labour rights and right to work","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-09-13T15:08:08.227","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"78d278f1-8dc8-4f29-82d8-5c93b6971cc7","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003ERural women\u003C/h3\u003E45. In accordance with its general recommendation No.  34 (2016)  on the rights of rural women and target 5.a of the Sustainable Development Goals, on undertaking reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022141\u0022\u003E(a) Fully implement the Special Act on Improving the Quality of Life of Farmers and Fisher s  and Promoting the Development of Rural Areas by promoting the entrepreneurial activities of rural women, including those who are migrants, facilitating access to low-interest loans without collateral and other forms of financial credit and ensuring that rural women, including women agricultural workers, have adequate access to income-generating opportunities, social benefits and health care and that they are equally represented in decision-making processes, including in relation to rural development programmes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022142\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that rural women have equal access to men with regard to land ownership and use, including by conducting awareness-raising campaigns aimed at dismantling patriarchal attitudes and gender stereotypes.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","12.2 - Sustainable management and use of natural resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","1 - NO POVERTY","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c9c079ad-a945-45e5-b156-a2bdbe59f5da","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women \u003C/h3\u003E56. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022141\u0022\u003E(a) Increase women\u2019s access to low interest loans without collateral and other forms of financial credit, expand their access to business networks and resources and provide gender-specific start-up and scale-up funds, venture capital, financial technology (fintech) and other innovative accelerator mechanisms to promote the economic empowerment of women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022142\u0022\u003E(b)  Develop regulatory policies to drive private sector funds to promote the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, affirmative procurement in public-private partnerships, investment forecasting in core economic sectors and  i nnovation and the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 13, on climate action .\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"50ea7cb5-3b61-4022-9fc6-af29bfff283c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EWomen migrant workers \u003C/h3\u003E46. The Committee, recalling target 8.8 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on the protection of labour rights and the promotion of safe and secure working environments for all workers, including migrant workers; its general recommendation No.  26 (2008)  on women migrant workers, in particular women overseas workers; its general recommendation No.  38 (2020)  on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration; and its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/3 , para. 24,  CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/4/Rev.1 , para. 32, and  CEDAW/C/ S GP/CO/5 , para. 35), recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022141\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act provides for basic labour rights, including limitations on working hours, and for overtime pay, annual leave, medical leave, and protection from economic and physical abuse and exploitation; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022142\u0022\u003E(b) Adopt legislation regulating domestic employment that includes provisions on the effective protection of migrant domestic workers, particularly women migrant domestic workers, from abuse, exploitation and violence; that explicitly prohibits and sanctions the withholding of passports of migrant domestic workers and the failure to provide adequate housing, food, medical expenses, daily breaks and weekly rest days; and that provides for free legal aid;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022143\u0022\u003E(c) Establish a confidential and independent complaint mechanism for women migrant workers under abusive employment contracts and conduct regular labour inspections of workplaces and dormitories of women migrant workers; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022144\u0022\u003E(d) Repeal national legislation that requires mandatory testing for pregnancy of work permit holders, including women migrant domestic workers, and that mandates  t heir deportation on grounds of pregnancy;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022145\u0022\u003E(e) Ratify the Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111), and the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189), of the International Labour Organization.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Domestic workers","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Labour rights and right to work","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Right to food","Discrimination against women","Right to adequate housing","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","2 - ZERO HUNGER"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a3bfe238-8eaa-443c-836e-6f302250f362","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E48. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022143\u0022\u003E(a) Put in place measures to ensure that the Alimony Fund is fully operational and accessible to all single mothers and their children and carry out an assessment of the Fund to evaluate its effectiveness; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022144\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that women can relinquish their share of inheritance only after receiving it through inheritance order and subject to adequate legal safeguards; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022145\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that any divorce settlement that would entail unequal division of property requires an explanatory validation in writing from the approving judge.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Land \u0026 property rights","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","1 - NO POVERTY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"029b2d91-4d44-4d04-af92-9371c991cb5a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003ELesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women\u003C/h3\u003E44.The Committee notes with concern the lack of measures in place to prevent, investigate, prosecute and punish gender-based violence against lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, which is rampant in the State party. It is particularly concerned about the significant increase in killings of lesbian and transgender women, especially in favelas and outlying areas.","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c36d56e4-45b6-4d2d-9cba-3c1b938920fa","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003ELesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women\u003C/h3\u003E45.  The Committee recommends that the State party take urgent measures to prevent and protect lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women from gender-based violence and killings, including by adopting legislation to recognize such acts as hate crimes and criminalize acts of lesbophobia and transphobia,  bringing perpetrators to justice and developing a comprehensive national LGBTIQ\u002B public policy in accordance with international standards.","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"bca75f4b-8d99-4ec7-826b-7ad4d3ada319","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women\u003C/h3\u003E40. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022144\u0022\u003E(a) Expand measures to promote women \u2019 s financial literacy and access to low-interest loans and other forms of financial credit, including through support schemes for access to credit and the use of technology such as smartphones for information-sharing and mobile money transfers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022145\u0022\u003E(b) Expand initiatives to support women \u2019 s entrepreneurship, such as women \u2019 s cooperatives and schemes promoting access to markets, including export markets;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022146\u0022\u003E(c) Improve economic security for women through increased social protection coverage, in particular for women working in the informal economy and in subsistence agriculture;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022147\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure that women engaged in unpaid work in subsistence agriculture and in the informal sector have access to non-contributory social protection schemes in line with general recommendation No.  16 (1991)  on unpaid women workers in rural and urban family enterprises and that those employed in the formal sector have access to contributory social security benefits in their own right, irrespective of their marital status, as recommended in the 2017 concluding observations of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women .\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Advancement of women","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"97f82393-1d97-4092-a298-a868b449c4c6","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women \u003C/h3\u003E57.The Committee notes with appreciation the commitment towards strengthening the participation of women in professional sport as a lever of economic empowerment. It notes, however, the insufficient availability of information on the steps taken to further increase their role in sports, both as athletes and as policymakers, and on whether they have access to all types of disciplines.","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Advancement of women"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e1b8d942-2148-472f-baf0-c8e4d4c9d222","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EWomen with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E46.The Committee notes with concern that women with disabilities face intersecting forms of discrimination in the State party, especially with regard to access to justice, education, employment and health care.","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f3785885-1d99-4275-bd87-ec42b341a967","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E40.The Committee notes women\u2019s increased life expectancy, the significant reduction in maternal mortality and the continued expansion of public health-care services to citizens, including women and girls, through mobile health units, and the efforts of the State party to expand cervical cancer screening for women. However, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022144\u0022\u003E(a)The limited access to health services, including sexual and reproductive health services, and modern contraceptives, for refugee and asylum-seeking women, women in detention, stateless children and spouses of Malaysian-born women, and foreign-born divorced wives of Malaysian men;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022145\u0022\u003E(b)The limited access to safe abortion and post-abortion services in the State party, which is exacerbated by the criminalization of extramarital sex, pregnancy and childbirth for Muslim women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022146\u0022\u003E(c)Discriminatory narratives by the Department of Islamic Development that lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women can be \u201Cchanged\u201D and the promotion of \u201Cconversion\u201D and \u201Crehabilitation\u201D programmes. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Children","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Right to life","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"fd662846-09c1-4137-bfb0-81a9318bb333","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EWomen with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E46.The Committee notes with concern that women and girls with disabilities, especially those belonging to Indigenous, Afrodescendent and Quilombola communities, face intersecting forms of discrimination in the State party. It notes with particular concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022145\u0022\u003E(a)That women and girls with disabilities have limited access to physical infrastructure, information and communications technologies, justice, education, employment and health services; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022146\u0022\u003E(b)That certain measures to protect women from gender-based violence, including the Maria da Penha Law and women\u2019s hotlines, are not accessible for women and girls with disabilities. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6af811b4-ba45-4590-b70b-90d16d7be376","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women \u003C/h3\u003E58. The Committee recommends that the State party ensure that women and girls can participate in sports at all levels and that it allocate resources and take awareness-raising measures to further encourage their participation, especially those in which they have been traditionally underrepresented, including by means of specific awareness-raising measures, through various media, and by adopting temporary special measures through grant opportunities and additional training opportunities, including in the school context. It also recommends that the State party take the necessary measures to ensure parity in decision-making in sports.","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b7a75046-8f4b-4d3a-9e9a-b33d63a7d9e8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EWomen with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E47.  Recalling its general recommendation No.  18 (1991)  on disabled women, the Committee recommends that the State party ensure that women and girls with disabilities have effective access to justice, inclusive education, employment and health services, especially sexual and reproductive health services, including through the development and use of reasonable accommodations and state-of-the-art assistive technologies.","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"48b7fb4f-ad92-4791-96dc-10062d0c03a1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction \u003C/h3\u003E59.The Committee notes with concern that:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022146\u0022\u003E(a)The State party is vulnerable to impacts of climate change, resulting in the increased frequency and intensity of drought and rising sea levels, which disproportionately affect women, who often have limited resources and coping mechanisms;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022147\u0022\u003E(b)Women are underrepresented in decision-making on climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b3ff5e9c-e351-4a76-bb0d-ed650cf7e230","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003ERefugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E48.The Committee notes with concern that refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women and girls face intersecting forms of discrimination and disproportionate levels of gender-based violence in the State party, in particular in border areas, and that undocumented migrant women are exposed to a high risk of sexual exploitation and forced labour, including by human trafficking networks. The Committee also notes that, under article 63 of the Immigration Act, asylum-seekers, including undocumented migrants who apply for refugee status after being apprehended, those reapplying while undocumented and those who have not complied with a departure order, are often detained for the duration of their asylum proceedings, including any administrative or judicial appeals, which can extend over several years.","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Children: protection against exploitation","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"57c8785b-c173-401a-b621-0452997ad761","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E47.The Committee notes the progress made by the State party to improve women\u2019s health and well-being, including their mental health. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022147\u0022\u003E(a)That women migrant domestic workers do not have access to adequate health-care coverage or regular medical check-ups, which results in late diagnoses and the need to return to their countries for treatment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022148\u0022\u003E(b)That the prohibition of pregnancy for women migrant domestic workers may cause them to resort to unsafe abortion; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022149\u0022\u003E(c)That the Voluntary Sterilization Act provides for the sterilization of women with disabilities on the basis of a court order declaring that it is necessary and in the best interest of the person concerned; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022150\u0022\u003E(d)That women in prostitution do not have access to health services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022151\u0022\u003E(e)That single women do not have access to or ownership over their frozen genetic material.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Domestic workers","Medical staff / health professionals","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b83fdcb8-e4e8-4c78-b6c5-68d79b68ddd8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003ERefugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E49. In accordance with its general recommendations No.  32 (2014)  on the gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women, No.  30 (2013)  on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations and No.  26 (2008)  on women migrant workers, the Committee recommends that the State party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022147\u0022\u003E(a) Address intersecting forms of discrimination against refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women, protect them from gender-based violence and prosecute and adequately punish perpetrators;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022148\u0022\u003E(b)  Amend article 63 of the Immigration Act to explicitly prohibit the detention of women and girls who are refugees, asylum-seekers or holders of humanitarian status or who require international protection, including pregnant women and nursing mothers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022149\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure the application of gender-responsive asylum procedures, including by training immigration officers on gender-sensitive interviewing techniques, and that gender-based violence against women is recognized as a protection ground.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Migrants","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"654a89b6-3cd5-4f47-b8f5-de47cbad814d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E49.The Committee is concerned about the absence of gender-disaggregated data collection in many areas relevant to the implementation of the Convention.","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e48007a4-d9b8-4411-ad4b-34ca88369b60","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E50. The Committee recommends that the State party promote and build capacity for the systematic collection of statistical data in all areas relevant to implementation of the Convention, disaggregated by sex, age, disability, geographical location, socioeconomic background and other relevant factors, to facilitate the design and implementation of tailored and gender-responsive legislation, policies, programmes and budgets. ","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Data collection \u0026 research","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"63837e8d-06e4-4792-993d-4a023dbdea8b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/EST/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E33.The Committee takes note of the regional disparities in the access of women and girls to health services in the State party. It further notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022148\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of a strong gender perspective in the health strategies and plans adopted by the State party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022149\u0022\u003E(b)The insufficient measures taken to address the specific health needs of older women, such as specialized health services for dementia, Alzheimer\u2019s disease, autoimmune diseases and mental health;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022150\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of general practitioners and long waiting lists for women to access health services, including sexual and reproductive health services, in rural areas, where public transport is often inadequate;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022151\u0022\u003E(d)The persistently high rates of drug and alcohol abuse among women and the lack of gender-responsive interventions in this regard;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022152\u0022\u003E(e)The limited access of lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women to health services due to stigmatization, bias and lack of specific training of health personnel;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022153\u0022\u003E(f)The lack of coverage of home births in the health insurance plan, which may result in home births without skilled birth assistance.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b538c921-1753-4094-836f-f674f75bebbd","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Estonia"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Right to social security","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","3.5 - Prevent and treat substance abuse","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-09-13T15:08:08.227","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ceebb8d7-64a5-4084-b22f-6c3af9190670","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E41. Recalling its previous recommendation ( CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/3-5 , para. 40) and in line with its general recommendation No. 24 (1999) on women and health and target 3.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022148\u0022\u003E(a) Immediately repeal the directive requiring public hospitals to refer undocumented asylum-seekers and migrants to the Immigration Department, which deters undocumented asylum-seeking and migrant women from gaining access to health services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022149\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women and girls have affordable access, without having to pay deposits and excessive fees, to health services, including sexual and reproductive health services and information, family planning, modern contraceptives and antenatal and postnatal care;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022150\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that women in detention, including in immigration detention facilities, have access to adequate health services and hygiene products, in line with the United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non \u2011 custodial Measures for Women Offenders (the Bangkok Rules; see General Assembly resolution  65/229  of 21 December 2010);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022151\u0022\u003E(d) Legalize abortion and decriminalize it in all cases, as well as consensual extramarital sex between persons having reached the legal age of sexual maturity, to ensure that women and girls, including Muslim women, rural women and girls, unmarried women and women and girls with disabilities, have adequate access to safe abortion and post-abortion services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022152\u0022\u003E(e) Immediately discontinue all policies and programmes aimed at  \u201C correcting \u201D  or  \u201C rehabilitating \u201D  lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Right to life","Liberty \u0026 security of the person","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Conditions of detention","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1eb0230b-5143-49d2-84d6-ff6e9500a140","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EWomen with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E47. The Committee recommends that the State party strengthen the legal protection of women with disabilities, provide them with adequate access to physical infrastructure, information and communications technologies, justice, education, employment and health services, and ensure that safeguards under the Maria da Penha Law and other relevant laws and women\u2019s hotlines are accessible and effectively protect women and girls with disabilities from gender-based violence.","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"50dd869a-6369-4f4c-b1db-011908848e23","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EWomen living on the streets\u003C/h3\u003E48.The Committee notes with concern that women who are homeless represent about 15 per cent of the total homeless population and face an aggravated risk of gender-based violence and that there is a lack of protection and social programmes for women who are homeless and who, in many cases, bare sole responsibility for the children and older persons in their care.","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in poverty","Older persons","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"25f222aa-c1b4-4da6-9ab8-4cfda73a6635","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction \u003C/h3\u003E60. The Committee recalls its general recommendation No. 37 (2018) on the gender-related dimensions of disaster risk reduction in the context of climate change, and recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022149\u0022\u003E(a)\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003ECollect data on the impacts of climate change faced by different groups of women and review its climate change and disaster response strategies, taking into account the negative effects of climate change on the livelihoods of women, especially women in poverty, \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Ebidun\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E women, women with disabilities, migrant women, refugee and asylum-seeking women and women living in poverty;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022150\u0022\u003E(b) Promote climate literacy among women and men to equip them with knowledge on climate change and empower them to participate equally in decision-making on the development and incorporation of gender perspectives in climate change and disaster risk reduction legislation and policies, climate financing and climate change adaptation and mitigation programmes, including the green economy, renewable energy and clean technology, in order to help all women and girls in the State party to adapt effectively to climate change and disasters;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022151\u0022\u003E(c)  Strengthen gender budgeting for climate financing and climate change adaptation activities to ensure that such initiatives are fully inclusive of women, promote women\u2019s empowerment and support the climate change agenda, in order to help women and girls to adapt effectively to climate change and disasters.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Persons living in poverty","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Human rights \u0026 climate change","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"78c18335-6012-4247-bddf-669922ebdcbb","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EBeijing Declaration and Platform for Action \u003C/h3\u003E51. The Committee calls upon the State party to use the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and to further evaluate the implementation of the Convention in order to achieve substantive equality between women and men.","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation with international organizations"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"cfa04ecf-8795-4cbf-b0f2-db5c62e8b915","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003ERural women\u003C/h3\u003E41.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022149\u0022\u003E(a)The high number of women farmers engaged in unpaid or low-paid work without access to non-contributory social protection schemes such as pension schemes; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022150\u0022\u003E(b)The fact that most women farmers own small plots of less than 0.3 hectares as a result of customary practices and discriminatory norms, which limits opportunities to move out of subsistence agriculture;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022151\u0022\u003E(c)The fact that most rural women lack the 25 per cent contribution that is necessary to access the Rural Investment Facility, the Agricultural Guarantee Fund and the Women Guarantee Fund;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022152\u0022\u003E(d)The limited access of rural women to basic services such as electricity and clean or improved fuels.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"724c2ea2-5bcd-40f2-9135-120932ae71ca","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EDissemination\u003C/h3\u003E52. The Committee requests the State party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official languages of the State party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels (national, regional and municipal), in particular to the Government, the parliament and the judiciary, to enable their full implementation.","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Public officials","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"cb92ed81-2225-42ba-bc15-490c1572a26f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EWomen living on the streets\u003C/h3\u003E49. The Committee recommends that the State party urgently develop an action plan, in consultation with organizations representing the homeless population and civil society, aimed at providing comprehensive protection, health care and social services to women living on the streets, their children and other dependants and at addressing their right to housing. ","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Civil society","Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)","Children","Persons living in poverty","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Right to health","Right to adequate housing"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1edbfbd3-3d0f-44b0-a198-2850d78e23b0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction\u003C/h3\u003E50.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022151\u0022\u003E(a)That climate change has a deleterious impact on rural, Indigenous and Quilombola women and women of African descent, who face natural disasters, such as landslides and flooding, and often lack the conditions required to increase their climate resilience, since climate change results in the loss of their ecosystems, community habitats, livelihoods and ancestral knowledge and in the disruption of food and water supplies; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022152\u0022\u003E(b)That the State party has only signed but not ratified the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean (Escaz\u00FA Agreement) of 2018.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Human rights \u0026 the environment","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Right to food","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a5de6984-072f-4b27-b7ea-4b019b7f049b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EDisaster risk reduction and climate change\u003C/h3\u003E50.The Committee commends the State party on its \u201COur land, shared future: towards balanced, smart and innovative cities and regions for all\u201D plan, presented during the twenty-eighth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, held in Dubai. The initiative prioritizes the creation of safe and liveable spaces for all generations, aims to bring peace to the national territory and seeks to enhance connectivity between the continent and the ocean. The Committee also notes with satisfaction the growing youth movement demanding the State party\u2019s accountability for climate change, which the Committee views as a cross-cutting existential challenge under general recommendation No. 37 (2018) on the gender-related dimensions of disaster risk reduction in the context of climate change and Sustainable Development Goal 13 regarding measures to combat climate change. It also notes that the nationally determined contributions, a key component of the Paris Agreement, are aimed at limiting global temperature increases to 1.5\u00B0C above pre-industrial levels, with a maximum limit of 2\u00B0C, and that the State party\u2019s Constitutional Court held final hearings on four landmark cases on climate change policies that would impact future generations. However, the Committee is concerned that, according to the Climate Action Tracker, the State party\u2019s nationally determined contributions, which include a net zero target for 2050, are deemed \u201Chighly insufficient\u201D. It also notes with concern that women, in particular rural women, women with disabilities, women living in poverty and migrant women, are disproportionately affected by climate change, as they often live in exposed areas and lack the necessary coping mechanisms to increase their climate change resilience.","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Migrants","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Human rights \u0026 poverty","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Human rights \u0026 climate change","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","1 - NO POVERTY","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"429c5d9c-e6c2-4f67-be2f-970265fbf43c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003ERatification of other treaties\u003C/h3\u003E53. The Committee notes that the adherence of the State party to the nine major international human rights instruments would enhance the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms in all aspects of life. The Committee therefore encourages the State party to ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, to which it is not yet a party.","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Labour rights and right to work","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e37439f3-817b-420f-8980-e5b9ac580b7f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EDisaster risk reduction and climate change\u003C/h3\u003E51. In accordance with its general recommendation No.  37 (2018)  on the gender-related dimensions of disaster risk reduction in the context of climate change, the Committee recommends that the State party review its climate change and disaster response strategies, taking into account the negative effects of climate change on the livelihoods of women, and ensure that women and men are equally represented in the development, adoption and implementation of legislation, policies and programmes on climate change, disaster response and disaster risk reduction, in particular by:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022152\u0022\u003E(a) Being more ambitious in the enforcement decree of the Carbon Neutrality Act, which mandates the State Party to set its nationally determined contributions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 so as to respect the fundamental rights to a healthy environment for generations to come;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022153\u0022\u003E(b) Collecting disaggregated data on the impact of climate change and natural disasters on women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022154\u0022\u003E(c) Ensuring the incorporation of a gender perspective in climate change and disaster risk reduction legislation, policies, financing and programmes in order to address the specific needs of women and girls and build their resilience and effective adaptation to climate change;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022155\u0022\u003E(d) Increasing climate change and disaster risk management literacy and awareness among communities, women and girls, including rural women and women with disabilities, to enable them to effectively participate in climate change-related decision-making and the development of adaptation strategies and actions that build the resilience of women and girls to the impact of climate change.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Human rights \u0026 climate change","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","13.3 - Build knowledge and capacity to meet climate change challenges","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"fb35a891-b914-4fa1-8e57-f13686034fff","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003EFollow-up to concluding observations\u003C/h3\u003E54. The Committee requests the State party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 16 (a), 26 (b), 30 (a) and 36 (b) above.","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"587e2ca3-c217-4ee0-94ec-95245857634d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002231\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report\u003C/h3\u003E55. The Committee will establish and communicate the due date of the fourth periodic report of the State party in line with a future predictable eight-year review cycle and following the adoption of a list of issues and questions prior to reporting, if applicable, for the State party. The next periodic report should cover the entire period up to the time of its submission.","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"077d037b-e4d7-4fb0-a9a0-e63a4f83a027","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003ERefugee women\u003C/h3\u003E61.The Committee is concerned about the absence of a gender-responsive asylum procedure in the State party. ","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d391c409-4b25-4d60-8940-f687d5c55325","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E48. The Committee recalls its general recommendation No.  24 (1999)  on women and health and target 3.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals and recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022153\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that women migrant domestic workers have access to adequate health - care coverage and regular medical check-ups;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022154\u0022\u003E(b) Repeal the mandatory testing for pregnancy of women migrant domestic workers and ensure that they have adequate access to sexual and reproductive health-care services, including safe abortion and post-abortion services;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022155\u0022\u003E(c) Repeal the Voluntary Sterilization Act and expressly and effectively protect women and girls with disabilities from sterilization without their free and informed personal consent, as recommended by the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2022 ( CRPD/C/SGP/CO/1 , para. 36);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022156\u0022\u003E(d) Ensure that women in prostitution have universal access to health care; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022157\u0022\u003E(e) Allow women access to and ownership of their frozen genetic material, and its fertilization, regardless of their marital status.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Domestic workers","Medical staff / health professionals","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Persons with disabilities: protecting the integrity of the person"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"463bbf46-dfbe-4d76-8407-42c91b6bac98","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003ERural women\u003C/h3\u003E42. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022154\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that rural women working in the informal sector have effective access to non-contributory social protection schemes;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022155\u0022\u003E(b)\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003ERaise awareness among rural women, local authorities, mediation committee members (\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;\u0022\u003Eabunzi\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E) and judicial officers about women \u2019 s human rights under the Convention and recent legislation relating to land ownership and succession, including on women \u2019 s equal land  inheritance rights and the significance of the choice of matrimonial regime;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022156\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that rural women have effective access to legal aid and counselling to be able to access justice in relation to land claims;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022157\u0022\u003E(d) In the light of the land reform process, monitor the evolution of land ownership and registration by women as compared with men; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022158\u0022\u003E(e) Further enhance rural women \u2019 s access to financial credit, technology and support for entrepreneurship, including for climate-smart agriculture, such as by addressing difficulties in meeting credit terms requiring a 25 per cent contribution, where appropriate;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022159\u0022\u003E(f) Increase rural women \u2019 s access to basic services, including electricity, clean or improved fuels, and agricultural inputs.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to social security","Land \u0026 property rights","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","17.2 - Implement all development assistance commitments","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2778caf9-d5b0-47e5-a452-50845dab4721","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction\u003C/h3\u003E51.\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003ERecalling its general recommendation No. \u003C/span\u003E37 (2018)\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:bold;\u0022\u003E on the gender-related dimensions of disaster risk reduction in the context of climate change, the Committee recommends that the State party review its climate change and disaster response strategies, taking into account the negative effects of climate  change on the livelihoods of women, and ensure that women and men are equally represented in the development, adoption and implementation of legislation, policies and programmes on climate change, disaster response and disaster risk reduction, in particular by: \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022154\u0022\u003E(a) Ensuring the participation of rural, Indigenous, Quilombola and Afrodescendent women in decision-making related to extractive activities, economic initiatives, development, investment, tourism, climate mitigation and adaptation programmes and conservation projects, and that any use of their territories is subject to consultation and their free, prior and informed consent and adequate compensation;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022155\u0022\u003E(b) Expediting the ratification of the Escaz\u00FA Agreement, in accordance with its pledge in the context of the Human Rights 75 campaign.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","People of African Descent","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Cooperation \u0026 consultation with civil society","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","1 - NO POVERTY","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0d792ccd-0286-441b-8214-6d9d82927170","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women\u003C/h3\u003E42.The Committee welcomes the efforts to increase women\u2019s participation in the economy through entrepreneurship, and the measures taken by the State party to increase their representation in decision-making positions in the private sector, with women making up 30.7 per cent of Board seats in the top 100 public listed companies. It also notes with appreciation that the State party is also a party to the World Trade Organization Buenos Aires Declaration on trade and women\u2019s economic empowerment of 2017, showing its commitment to improving opportunities for women in the trade sector. However, the Committee is concerned about the lack of gender impact assessments of trade agreements.","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Advancement of women","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"717ee15e-a252-424f-88b7-702753e5e979","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003ERefugee women\u003C/h3\u003E62. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022154\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt a specific gender-responsive legal framework to protect the rights of refugee and asylum-seeking women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022155\u0022\u003E(b) Ratify the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"1f790840-5017-460d-8154-d3a31cc26626","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/3","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002231\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report\u003C/h3\u003E56. The Committee requests the State party to follow the harmonized guidelines on reporting under the international human rights treaties, including guidelines on a common core document and treaty-specific documents (see  HRI/G EN/2/Rev.6 , chap. I).","DocumentId":"ade533a8-785c-4902-886b-98f84950eabf","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Montenegro"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:18.847","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4e54fa4f-e658-4933-a923-81ddf4dc28d0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/EST/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002218\u0022\u003EHealth\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E34. In the light of its general recommendation No. 24 (1999) on women and health, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022155\u0022\u003E(a) Integrate a gender perspective and regularly assess, monitor and evaluate the gender-specific impact and outcomes of health policies and strategies and ensure equal access for women and girls to health services across all regions of the State party;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022156\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that older women have affordable access to specialized health services addressing their specific health needs, including dementia, Alzheimer\u0026rsquo;s disease, autoimmune diseases and mental health;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022157\u0022\u003E(c) Ease the entry requirements for medical studies, strengthen incentives for general practitioners to practise in rural areas and ensure that adequate public transport is available to improve the access of women and girls to health services, including sexual and reproductive health services, in particular in rural areas;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022158\u0022\u003E(d) Strengthen preventive and rehabilitative measures to address alcohol and drug abuse among women;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022159\u0022\u003E(e) Ensure that lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women have adequate access to a consent-based gender-affirming health - care system free from discrimination and stigmatization and provide professional training to health professionals on the health rights and needs of women in all their diversity;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022160\u0022\u003E(f) Amend the health insurance plan to ensure reimbursement of the costs of midwives and other skilled birth attendants for home births.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b538c921-1753-4094-836f-f674f75bebbd","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Estonia"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to health","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","3.5 - Prevent and treat substance abuse","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","1.3 - Implement social protection systems","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-09-13T15:08:08.227","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f0326e52-e7f3-41ff-9f79-fc4c5ac2a9db","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EEconomic empowerment of women\u003C/h3\u003E43. The Committee recommends that the State party ensure trade policies incorporate gender equality principles and conduct gender impact assessments of trade agreements to determine whether benefits from trade accrue to both women and men equally.","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Advancement of women","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"81f58276-adf5-4035-8d66-cfa4c6312014","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003ERural and other disadvantaged groups of women \u003C/h3\u003E44.The Committee welcomes the launch of the Rural Development Policy 2030, which includes a specific chapter on rural women that establishes a 30 per cent quota for rural women\u2019s representation on the Village Development and Security Committee and the Orang Asli Village Development and Security Committee. However, it notes with concern that most Indigenous women and girls living in rural areas lack access to decision-making in their communities and to basic services, such as education, economic opportunities, health services, water and electricity. ","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Right to health","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","1 - NO POVERTY","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4f15c5ee-4007-4f9a-90ed-02eb1c9c5796","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations \u003C/h3\u003E63.The Committee notes with concern that discriminatory provisions prevail in the Personal Status Act, including the following:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022157\u0022\u003E(a)Restrictions on a woman\u2019s right to divorce (arts. 102\u2013110, 111\u2013119 and 120\u2013148);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022158\u0022\u003E(b)Loss of custody of her children if a divorced woman marries another man (arts. 190 and 191);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022159\u0022\u003E(c)Kuwaiti mothers cannot bequeath their real estate assets to their children if the latter are non-citizens;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022160\u0022\u003E(d)The stipulation, in article 26, of a marriage age of 15 years for girls and the requirement, in article 24, for both parties to have reached puberty for marriage, which may, in practice, lead to the marriage of a child younger than 15;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022161\u0022\u003E(e)The right of a Muslim man to marry up to four wives with no restrictions (art. 21);\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022162\u0022\u003E(f)Women often do not have access to their share of inheritance owing to societal considerations and intimidation.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7c2363b8-e821-4934-8dc7-209d20d80031","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E52.The Committee remains concerned that article 781 (1) of the Civil Code maintains the patrilineal principle, as it stipulates that a child may assume the mother\u2019s surname only when the father agrees to it at the time of marriage, despite the decision of the Constitutional Court overturning the \u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:italic;\u0022\u003EHoju\u003C/span\u003E system. The Committee is also concerned that, upon divorce, marital property is divided in accordance with each spouse\u2019s relative contribution, unless they agree otherwise in a contract. The Committee further remains concerned that a reconciliation procedure is mandatory even for divorce in cases of domestic violence and that visitation rights and child custody are often awarded to fathers who have been abusive to their wives and children. It is further concerned about the lack of social and economic protection afforded to women in de facto unions.","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5560e016-483b-4b71-bd4e-b36eb962a48e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003ERural and other disadvantaged groups of women \u003C/h3\u003E45. Recalling its previous recommendation ( CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/3-5 , para. 42) and in line with its general recommendations No. 34 (2016) on the rights of rural women and No. 39 (2022) on the rights of Indigenous women and girls, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022157\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that the National Strategic Plan for the period 2023 \u20132 026 of the Department of Orang Asli Development and relevant policies in Sabah and Sarawak address intersecting forms of discrimination faced by Indigenous women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022158\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that Indigenous women and girls have adequate access to decision-making in their communities, as well as to basic services, such as education, economic opportunities, health services, water and electricity.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Discrimination against women","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f6388741-95b8-4c67-b9e4-db96776a568c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E52.The Committee notes that Law 14.713 of 2023 establishes that the risk of domestic or family violence is grounds for preventing the exercise of shared custody and imposes a duty on the judge to investigate the situation. However, it notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022157\u0022\u003E(a)That Law No. 12.318 of 2010, known as the Parental Alienation Law, has been used against women who report domestic violence by the father of their children, resulting in the stigmatization of those women and the deprivation of custody of their children;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022158\u0022\u003E(b)That child marriage is highly prevalent in the State party, despite the legal age of marriage being set at 18 years, as marriages can be contracted from 16 years of age with the approval of the parents or guardians, and that child marriages often lead to early and repeated pregnancies and births, contributing to the high rates of maternal morbidity and mortality in the State party.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"537c0fda-cbc6-482f-8fa9-c9a2c061f196","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E53. The Committee calls upon the State party to amend article 781 (1) of the Civil Code to abolish the patrilineal principle in order to bring its laws into line with article 16 (1) (g) of the Convention. The Committee reiterates its previous recommendations ( CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/8 , para. 47) that the State party take legislative measures to incorporate a rule of equal distribution of marital property upon the dissolution of a marriage or de facto union, in line with the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No.  29 (2013)  on the economic consequences of marriage, family relations and their dissolution. The Committee also calls upon the State party to ensure expressly by law that there is no requirement for reconciliation and mediation in family cases when there is domestic violence and that members of the judiciary receive mandatory training on the requirement to take domestic violence into account in child custody cases, and to give priority to prosecution over family reconciliation, in order to adequately punish gender-based violence against women and prevent its recurrence. The Committee also recommends that the State party strengthen the economic protection of women in de facto unions.","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7736bcc4-b31c-47f6-aeaa-2cd4546a872c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EEconomic and social benefits\u003C/h3\u003E49.The Committee notes with appreciation the improvements to Muslim women\u2019s prospects for financial security through fatwas on women\u2019s equal rights to house ownership. The Committee is, however, concerned: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022159\u0022\u003E(a)At the persistence of gender inequalities in access to socioeconomic benefits; that 38 per cent of women over the age of 60 years live in poverty, despite existing support schemes; and at the marginalization of disadvantaged groups of women, including older women, women with disabilities, women heads of households, widows, women living with HIV/AIDS, women ex-prisoners and migrant women, in particular women migrant domestic workers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022160\u0022\u003E(b)At the lack of measures to conduct a gender-impact assessment of the Caregiver Support Action Plan (2019); \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022161\u0022\u003E(c)At the persistence of gender-based wealth disparity and women\u2019s lower investment capacity; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022162\u0022\u003E(d)That only 4 out of 16 board members of the national sports associations are women; and at the discriminatory content in the futsal league rules. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living with HIV/AIDS","Domestic workers","Persons living in poverty","Migrants","Older persons","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to social security","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0751a283-068f-45eb-ad07-76f796a7546b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E54.The Committee is concerned about the absence of data collection in many areas relevant to the implementation of the Convention.","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"09b26bfc-afe1-45af-821c-0bbdeea88d3a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E55. The Committee recommends that the State party promote and build capacity for the use of the newest technology in collection of statistical data, including on the prevalence of gender-based violence against women, the prevalence of trafficking in women and girls, access to education and the socioeconomic status of women, disaggregated by age and socioeconomic background, for purposes of the design and implementation of tailored and gender-responsive legislation, policies, programmes and budgets.","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Human trafficking \u0026 contemporary forms of slavery","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Right to education","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f620d426-89e2-4cdf-97e9-2598a72e0b83","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E53. In line with the Committee\u2019s general  recommendation No.  29 (2013)  on the  economic consequences of marriage, family relations and their dissolution, the Committee recommends that the State party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022160\u0022\u003E(a) Repeal Law No. 12.318 of 2010, known as the Parental Alienation Law, eliminate judicial gender bias and ensure that domestic courts give due weight to situations of domestic and family violence and the best interests of the child when deciding on custody and visitation rights upon divorce;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022161\u0022\u003E(b) Amend article 1.517 of the Civil Code to remove the exception allowing for child marriage between 16 and 18 years of age subject to parental authorization, in line with article 16 (2) of the Convention and joint general recommendation No. 31 of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women/general comment No. 18 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2019) on harmful practices.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"fa921dad-07d3-46b5-b5a7-7a6abc76f93e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003ERural and other disadvantaged groups of women \u003C/h3\u003E46.The Committee reiterates its previous concern (see CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/3-5, para. 45) that, while the Government has adopted national administrative measures through the National Security Council Directive No. 23 to provide temporary refuge to refugees and asylum seekers, these measures fall short of a legal and policy framework to protect, regularize the status of, manage and process the protection claims of asylum-seekers and refugees in the State party and are instead geared towards their resettlement to third countries or their return to countries of origin. It also notes with concern that refugee and asylum-seeking women and girls continue to be prosecuted for immigration-related offences and may be deported or detained indefinitely at immigration detention centres, exposing them to a risk of abuse and sexual and gender-based violence upon return to their country of origin or in detention centres in the State party. The Committee is further concerned that since 2019, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has not been granted access to immigration detention centres to meet with refugees and asylum-seekers despite assurances by the State party that UNHCR would be able to do so with the consent of the Immigration Department. In addition, it notes with concern that, owing to the lack of a legal and administrative framework, refugee and asylum-seeking women and girls continue to be denied the right to work and face restrictions in gaining access to education, health, social protection and legal assistance. ","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Persons living in rural areas","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Right to social security","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"272d1d14-9d10-4df3-b900-35f1640daf74","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003EBeijing Declaration and Platform for Action \u003C/h3\u003E56. The Committee calls upon the State party to use the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and to further evaluate the realization of the rights enshrined in the Convention in order to achieve substantive equality between women and men. ","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation with international organizations"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7488c6b9-41ab-4f31-a3d9-739d470abc47","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003ERefugee, asylum-seeking women and girls\u003C/h3\u003E47. Recalling its previous recommendation (see  CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/3-5 , para.\u0026nbsp;46), and in accordance with its general recommendation No. 32 (2014) on the gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022161\u0022\u003E(a) Fulfil its obligation of non-refoulement under international law for all women and girls in need of international protection and ensure that no individual is expelled without an individual risk assessment;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022162\u0022\u003E(b) Ratify the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and the 1967 Protocol thereto without further delay;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022163\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that National Security Council Directive No. 23 is published and consistent with international standards and provides full access to asylum procedures for persons seeking asylum in the State party as well as to education, health services, social protection and legal assistance;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022164\u0022\u003E(d) Adopt gender-responsive, culturally sensitive and age-appropriate screening and assessment procedures to ensure the identification, protection and referral to relevant support services of refugee and asylum-seeking women and girls who are victims of or at risk for gender-based violence; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022165\u0022\u003E(e) Strengthen collaboration with UNHCR, including by granting access to immigration detention centres, cooperating with UNHCR with regards to status determination processes, and preventing the arrest and detention of UNHCR document holders;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022166\u0022\u003E(f) Expand community-based or casework-oriented alternatives to immigration detention to prevent the unnecessary detention of refugee and asylum-seeking women and children and, in the interim, take measures to ensure that refugee and asylum-seeking women and girls in detention have access to adequate health services, hygiene facilities, education, recreational activities and play, as well as to protection from all forms of gender-based violence;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022167\u0022\u003E(g) Provide regular and coherent data on immigration detainees, including nationality, age, gender and time spent in detention.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Children","Stateless persons","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Support to victims \u0026 witnesses","Liberty \u0026 security of the person","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Right to health","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Data collection \u0026 research","Conditions of detention","Right to social security","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation"],"Sdgs":["10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","4.5 - No discrimination in education","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"27291b1b-d95a-419b-8b35-e6efcb8716a2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EBatwa women\u003C/h3\u003E43.The Committee takes note of the State party\u2019s policy to refrain from categorizing groups on the basis of ethnicity following the genocide. However, it notes with concern that the former forest-dwelling Batwa women and girls continue to face intersecting forms of discrimination and marginalization and that the lack of targeted measures for Batwa women and girls results in a failure to adequately address their needs. ","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","International criminal \u0026 humanitarian law (including crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide)","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5 - GENDER EQUALITY"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"dc890529-c3df-4d5e-913c-be3829376197","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EBatwa women\u003C/h3\u003E44. Recalling its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/ C/ RWA/CO/7-9 , para. 45), the Committee recommends that the State party collect data on the specific situation of Batwa women with a view to assessing their lived realities and the intersecting forms of discrimination that they face, and adopt targeted measures including temporary special measures to address the stigma faced by Batwa women and girls and facilitate their full integration into the wider society, notably by ensuring the fulfilment of Batwa women \u2019 s rights in multiple domains, including education, employment and health care, as well as the right to participate in political and public life.","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Data collection \u0026 research"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"405bb335-e736-47c2-9adb-cca95a071b9c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/EST/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEconomic and social benefits and economic empowerment of women \u003C/h3\u003E35.The Committee notes the State party\u2019s considerable economic and technological progress and that the strategic priorities for the period 2021\u20132027 are aimed at ensuring diverse and competitive start-ups through greater diversity in gender, age, and cultural or geographic background. However, the Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022162\u0022\u003E(a)The low number of women entrepreneurs in the State party and their limited access to loans for start-ups, venture capital and social protection, in particular among rural women and women with disabilities;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022163\u0022\u003E(b)The increased poverty among older women due to, inter alia, disproportionately low pension benefits.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b538c921-1753-4094-836f-f674f75bebbd","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Estonia"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Advancement of women","Right to social security"],"Sdgs":["1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-09-13T15:08:08.227","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"57d21bce-06eb-4674-ad65-f431a527d5c1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002231\u0022\u003EDissemination\u003C/h3\u003E57. The Committee requests the State party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official languages of the State party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels (national, provincial and municipal ), in particular to the Government, the National Assembly and the judiciary, to enable their full implementation.","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Public officials","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"12e02fe3-f5e4-41c6-8ec8-89194758d8c0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002232\u0022\u003ERatification of other treaties\u003C/h3\u003E58. The Committee notes that the adherence of the State party to the nine major international human rights instruments  would  enhance the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms in all aspects of life. The Committee therefore encourages the State party to ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure, the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty, and the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, to which it is not yet a party.","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Death penalty","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments","Prohibition of torture \u0026 ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)"," Civil \u0026 political rights - general measures of implementation"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"2891f59c-3f56-4c8e-9d21-91ccecc8f464","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003ERefugee, asylum-seeking, internally displaced and migrant women\u003C/h3\u003E45.The Committee welcomes the implementation of an integrated civil registration system in 2024. However, it notes with concern the lack of information provided by the State party on:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022163\u0022\u003E(a)Measures to ensure access to civil registration documents for refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women and girls; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022164\u0022\u003E(b)Measures in place and human, technical and financial resources available to ensure that gender-specific protection grounds are duly taken into consideration on a case-by-case basis when conducting refugee status assessments and processing the claims of asylum-seeking women and girls, including those having arrived via the United Kingdom, who fall under the agreement between the State party and the United Kingdom;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022165\u0022\u003E(c)Measures to ensure access to judicial review and the availability of legal aid in asylum procedures; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022166\u0022\u003E(d)Gender-responsive training provided to examiners and other stakeholders in refugee status determination and asylum procedures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022167\u0022\u003E(e)Steps taken to implement the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Internally displaced persons","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"83765788-40cf-4a21-91c0-950b4b67a07f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003EData collection and analysis\u003C/h3\u003E54. The Committee recommends that the State party enhance the collection, analysis and dissemination of comprehensive data, disaggregated by sex, age, disability, geographical location and other relevant factors, and use measurable indicators to assess trends in the situation of women and progress towards the realization by women of substantive equality in all areas covered by the Convention and the gender-related targets of the Sustainable Development Goals. ","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Data collection \u0026 research"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"55aedffe-7417-4739-96fc-11631c39e666","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002231\u0022\u003EBeijing Declaration and Platform for Action\u003C/h3\u003E55. The Committee calls upon the State party to use the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and to further evaluate the realization of the rights enshrined in the Convention in order to achieve substantive equality between women and men. ","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation with international organizations"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"cffe6087-235d-450c-998a-6889832bc6c2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations \u003C/h3\u003E64. The Committee recalls its general recommendation No. 29 (2013) on the economic consequences of marriage, family relations and their dissolution and recommends that the State party, in view of the ongoing review of Act No. 124 (2019) enacting the Personal Status Code, seize the opportunity to repeal or amend any discriminatory provisions therein, including:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022164\u0022\u003E(a) To enact legislative amendments to ensure that divorce takes place only in court and in the presence of both parties and that registration of the divorce is required in all cases;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022165\u0022\u003E(b) To abolish provisions granting unequal rights to women in the guardianship of children;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022166\u0022\u003E(c) To remove obstacles for women to bequeath their real estate assets to their children, including when the latter are non-nationals;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022167\u0022\u003E(d) To adopt a minimum age for marriage of 18, without any exceptions;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022168\u0022\u003E(e) To restrict polygamy with a view to abolishing it, while ensuring that women currently in polygamous marriages have access to all of their rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022169\u0022\u003E(f) To remove all practical obstacles for women to gain access to inheritance, including by taking awareness-raising measures to ensure that they are not intimidated.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Women \u0026 girls","Non-citizens"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"18e0e73f-e84b-40df-84db-7d62a2250d3d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EEconomic and social benefits\u003C/h3\u003E50. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022164\u0022\u003E(a) Address the feminization of poverty, including by mainstreaming gender into the national strategy for social protection, and ensure that women, especially those belonging to disadvantaged groups, in particular older women, women with disabilities, women heads of household, widows, women living with HIV/AIDS, women ex-prisoners and migrant women, in particular women migrant domestic workers, can meaningfully participate in the implementation, monitoring, evaluation and renewal of these strategies and have adequate access to social and economic benefits;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022165\u0022\u003E(b) Carry out a gender impact analysis of the Caregiver Support Action Plan, tax reforms and relevant national legislation, and, on the basis of the findings of that analysis, develop and implement policies and programmes that promote women\u2019s economic empowerment and take into account the impact of tax reforms on women, especially single women heads of household  a nd women living in poverty;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022166\u0022\u003E(c) Introduce gender bonds (e.g. Orange Bond Initiative)  o r affirmative procurement measures for public-private partnership projects, initiatives linked to environmental, social and governance causes and the environmental and social impact assessment policy framework to galvanize gender-responsive private sector investment; and ensure compliance with the Convention and business and human rights principles in areas such as the extractive industry, the blue and green economies, digital technology, artificial intelligence, sovereign wealth funds and other innovative schemes within the context of the national development priority agenda;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022167\u0022\u003E(d) Establish incentives and sanctions to address the intersections between the segmented  s ports labour market, sports gender ideology and gender stratification in sports in the State party, and eliminate discriminatory provisions from the futsal league rules.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living with HIV/AIDS","Domestic workers","Persons living in poverty","Migrants","Older persons","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to social security","Discrimination against women","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION","3.3 - Fight communicable diseases","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination","1.3 - Implement social protection systems"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3937c442-c068-4bc0-abe5-f22dd587365d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002233\u0022\u003EFollow-up to concluding observations\u003C/h3\u003E59. The Committee requests the State party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 13 (a), 19 (b), 27 (a) and 31 (a) above.","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b372b031-e91c-448c-bb12-02c08e041bea","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KOR/CO/9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002234\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report\u003C/h3\u003E60. The Committee will establish and communicate the due date of the tenth periodic report of the State party in line with a future predictable reporting calendar based on an eight-year review cycle and following the adoption of a list of issues and questions prior to reporting, if applicable, for the State party. The report should cover the entire period up to the time of its submission.","DocumentId":"eb638f18-e531-43b2-aa39-f51af1a7ef71","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Republic of Korea"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2025-05-01T16:18:28.27","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"de700443-6cc3-40d1-8367-5bf08bd2ad42","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002232\u0022\u003E2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development\u003C/h3\u003E56. The Committee calls for the realization of substantive gender equality, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, throughout the process of implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","2030 Agenda \u0026 other voluntary commitments","Discrimination against women"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c07a875d-c8d1-492d-a264-6c9462547156","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/EST/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002219\u0022\u003EEconomic and social benefits and economic empowerment of women \u003C/h3\u003E36. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022165\u0022\u003E(a) Support women entrepreneurs, including rural women and women with disabilities, through enhanced finance schemes for businesses, including loans for start-ups, venture capital, technology and capacity-building for launching small- and medium-sized enterprises;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022166\u0022\u003E(b) Adopt targeted measures to address poverty among older women, including by increasing the coefficient for counting periods of child-rearing, unpaid care and domestic work towards women\u2019s pension benefits.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b538c921-1753-4094-836f-f674f75bebbd","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Estonia"],"AffectedPersons":["Children","Persons living in poverty","Older persons","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Economic, social \u0026 cultural rights - general measures of implementation","Advancement of women","Right to social security"],"Sdgs":["1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-09-13T15:08:08.227","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"7b0cfe31-a525-4621-9fff-7610ecb751bc","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002233\u0022\u003EDissemination\u003C/h3\u003E57. The Committee requests the State party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official languages of the State party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels (national, regional and local), in particular to the Government, the ministries, the National Congress and the judiciary, to enable their full implementation.","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Public officials","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"20d1aec3-3b19-470b-9763-f18d7c3709b8","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002234\u0022\u003ETechnical assistance\u003C/h3\u003E58. The Committee recommends that the State party link the implementation of the Convention to its development efforts and that it avail itself of regional or international technical assistance in this respect.","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation with human rights mechanisms \u0026 requests for technical assistance","Cooperation with international organizations"],"Sdgs":["17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"48da718d-390f-4e59-a352-6273e5465169","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/EST/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003ERural women\u003C/h3\u003E37.The Committee notes with concern that rural women, who account for 30 per cent of the female population, face limited access to basic infrastructure, including electricity, water, transport and communications, in the State party. The Committee is also concerned that the closure of schools, recreational facilities, public libraries and community centres disproportionately affects rural women and girls. It also notes with concern that, although a large proportion of agricultural workers in the State party are women, farms are mostly registered under the name of male farmers. ","DocumentId":"b538c921-1753-4094-836f-f674f75bebbd","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Estonia"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation","Right to education","Right to an adequate standard of living"],"Sdgs":["9 - INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE","7.1 - Universal access to modern energy","7 - AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY","6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water","9.1 - Develop sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructures","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-09-13T15:08:08.227","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3d83fd38-eaf3-4416-bf20-fc9da2d55dde","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002235\u0022\u003ERatification of other treaties\u003C/h3\u003E59. The Committee notes that the adherence of the State party to the nine major international human rights instruments  would enhance the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms in all aspects of life. The Committee therefore encourages the State party to ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, to which it is not yet a party. ","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":["Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c56ade0b-1b97-4a67-93a2-0aea8d944397","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EWomen and girls with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E48.The Committee welcomes the Plan of Action for Persons with Disabilities 2016\u20132022, which outlines strategies to support the inclusive participation of people with disabilities in society. Nevertheless, the Committee notes with concern that women and girls with disabilities face intersecting forms of discrimination in the State party, especially with regard to access to justice, education, employment and health care.","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d5572123-3855-4faa-8e31-0e0bc2007f4d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003ELesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women\u003C/h3\u003E51.The Committee is concerned about the prevalence of discrimination in law and in practice against lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, in particular: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022169\u0022\u003E(a)The absence of legal protection against discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022170\u0022\u003E(b)Deeply embedded homophobic and transphobic attitudes; discriminatory stereotypes, including in the media; the persistence of discrimination in education, employment, family relations, housing and access to health services, in particular sexual and reproductive health and rights; and higher levels of exposure of such persons to gender-based violence in the domestic sphere and in public spaces.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls","Media"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to adequate housing"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"a17925c3-b532-471e-8b69-6f4be22e2d42","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002236\u0022\u003EFollow-up to the concluding observations \u003C/h3\u003E60. The Committee requests the State party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 23 (c), 29 (c), 33 (c) and 41 (a) above.","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d97c980a-67df-4a5b-9f81-8eeb0f70448e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003ERefugee, asylum-seeking, internally displaced and migrant women\u003C/h3\u003E46. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022169\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure access to civil registration documents, including birth certificates, for refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022170\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that gender-specific protection grounds are duly taken into consideration on a case-by-case basis when conducting refugee status assessments and processing the claims of asylum-seeking women and girls, including those having arrived via the United Kingdom, who fall under the agreement between the State party and the United Kingdom;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022171\u0022\u003E(c) Guarantee access to judicial review and affordable and, if necessary, free, legal aid in asylum procedures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022172\u0022\u003E(d) Provide gender-responsive training to examiners and other stakeholders in refugee status determination and asylum procedures;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022173\u0022\u003E(e) Take appropriate steps to implement the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Internally displaced persons","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Rights related to name, identity \u0026 nationality","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial"],"Sdgs":["10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"da803286-e156-4be6-b24c-9bd58a09cdb2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/EST/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002220\u0022\u003ERural women\u003C/h3\u003E38. In the light of its general recommendation No.  34 (2016)  on the rights of rural women, the Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022169\u0022\u003E(a) Implement a comprehensive strategy to ensure that rural women and girls have adequate access to basic infrastructure, public transport, recreational facilities, education, employment and health services, and that they are equally represented in decision-making processes on issues of development;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022170\u0022\u003E(b)  Ensure that rural women have equal access as men to land ownership and that farms are registered under the names of both spouses.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b538c921-1753-4094-836f-f674f75bebbd","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Estonia"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Advancement of women","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","9 - INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.5 - No discrimination in education","9.1 - Develop sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructures","1 - NO POVERTY","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-09-13T15:08:08.227","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6fa812fb-147a-4c05-81da-6004b67319db","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EWomen and girls with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E49. Recalling its general recommendation No. 18 (1991) on disabled women, the Committee recommends that the State party ensure that women and girls with disabilities, from all groups within society, are able to gain access to justice, inclusive education, employment and health services, including sexual and reproductive health services. ","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"42bee6b1-ca89-4c19-9252-792294ee98e1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002237\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report\u003C/h3\u003E61. The Committee will establish and communicate the due date of the tenth periodic report of the State party in line with a future predictable reporting calendar based on an eight-year review cycle and following the adoption of a list of issues and questions prior to reporting, if applicable, for the State party. The report should cover the entire period up to the time of its submission.","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"9c43c19b-422d-46dd-922e-71594380c59b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EWomen facing death penalty\u003C/h3\u003E50.The Committee welcomes the moratorium on all executions of the death penalty, the adoption of the Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty Act 2023 and the Revision of Sentence of Death and Imprisonment for Natural Life (Temporary Jurisdiction of The Federal Court) Act 2023, under which individuals sentenced to death penalty and natural life imprisonment have the opportunity for their sentences to be reviewed. Out of the 1020 persons who applied for the revision of sentences at the Federal Court, 95 are women, 88 of whom are non-nationals. ","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Death penalty","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"852ed1ac-74ae-4ee2-8167-c194cdb35e86","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003EOptional Protocol to the Convention \u003C/h3\u003E65. The Committee encourages the State party to ratify, as soon as possible, the Optional Protocol to the Convention.","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"39e17f35-c088-4191-8dad-e856c213ad8b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/8-9","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002237\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report\u003C/h3\u003E62. The Committee requests the State party to follow the harmonized guidelines on reporting under the international human rights treaties, including guidelines on a common core document and treaty-specific documents ( HRI/GEN/2/Rev.6 , chap. I).","DocumentId":"8c7e82f9-1d46-4392-9fba-afd9057c016b","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Brazil"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Latin America and the Caribbean"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T16:17:47.93","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"0681bbe2-a170-4d47-820e-204df6fd945e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/EST/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EDisadvantaged groups of women \u003C/h3\u003E39.The Committee notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022172\u0022\u003E(a)Reports of intimidation and harassment of women journalists and women human rights defenders in the State party;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022173\u0022\u003E(b)The lack of alternatives to detention, including open regimes, for women prisoners;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022174\u0022\u003E(c)Stigmatization, sexual harassment and hate crimes against lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b538c921-1753-4094-836f-f674f75bebbd","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Estonia"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Conditions of detention"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-09-13T15:08:08.227","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f94c5653-e4df-4030-a87f-6737f280ed13","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002226\u0022\u003EWomen facing death penalty\u003C/h3\u003E51. The Committee recommends that the State party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022172\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure that women sentenced to death, including non-nationals, have adequate time and resources to prepare their resentencing applications and access to medical, psychiatric and psychological evaluations and interpretation, where relevant, including by cooperating with civil society organizations providing free legal assistance and psychosocial evaluation services and assistance to women on death row;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022173\u0022\u003E(b) Issue guidelines and provide capacity-building to the judiciary to ensure the gender-sensitive application of the Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty Act 2023 and the Revision of Sentence of Death and Imprisonment for Natural Life (Temporary Jurisdiction of The Federal Court) Act 2023 so that gender-specific risks, such economic insecurity, coercion, intimidation and deception, are taken into consideration in the sentencing as mitigating factors;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022174\u0022\u003E(c) Take the necessary steps towards the full abolition of the death penalty. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Civil society","Women \u0026 girls","Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"],"Themes":["Death penalty","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"214189ad-0238-427b-b0e7-865c4b47f4a2","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002231\u0022\u003EBeijing Declaration and Platform for Action \u003C/h3\u003E66. The Committee calls upon the State party to use the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and to further evaluate the realization of the rights enshrined in the Convention in order to achieve substantive equality between women and men.","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Cooperation with international organizations"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"e3ec803b-cb92-4467-b187-c4d2348e6c66","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003ELesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women\u003C/h3\u003E52. The Committee recommends that the State party: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022172\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt legislative and policy measures to explicitly incorporate provisions on legal protection from discrimination against lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022173\u0022\u003E(b) Protect the human rights of lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women in all areas covered by the Convention; conduct awareness-raising activities to address their stigmatization in society; and ensure that they enjoy equal rights to education, employment, housing and health care, in particular sexual and reproductive health services, and in family relations, as well as protection from violence and abuse.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Labour rights and right to work","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Right to health","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to adequate housing"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship","11.1 - Safe and affordable housing","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"be834aa1-2575-4278-b7dc-ff942f48c71a","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002232\u0022\u003EDissemination \u003C/h3\u003E67. The Committee requests the State party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official language of the State party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels (national, regional and local), in particular to the Government, National Assembly and the judiciary, to enable their full implementation.","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"fbfe50cc-f630-48cb-954d-455e4de57153","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002233\u0022\u003ERatification of other treaties \u003C/h3\u003E68. The Committee notes that the adherence of the State party to the nine major international human rights instruments  would enhance the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms in all aspects of life. The Committee therefore encourages the State party to ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, to which it is not yet a party.","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":["Disappeared persons","Migrants","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Enforced disappearances","Ratification of \u0026 accession to international instruments"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"62c148a8-82f7-45c1-907d-8dde0d7590be","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EWomen with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E47.The Committee notes the explicit prohibition of discrimination against persons with disabilities in the State party\u2019s Constitution and in Law No. 68/2018 and various measures taken by the State party to provide support to women with disabilities. However, the Committee is concerned about the low representation of women with disabilities in decision-making systems, including the absence of women with disabilities in the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate of the State party. It also notes with concern the stigmatization and intersecting forms of discrimination faced by women with disabilities and the lack of information provided by the State party on: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022175\u0022\u003E(a)Measures to ensure that women with disabilities are aware of their legal rights, that the justice system is accessible, including for blind women, women hard of hearing and women with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities, and that women with disabilities have full legal capacity, including the right to freely enter into marriage and equal inheritance rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022176\u0022\u003E(b)Measures to protect women and girls with disabilities from gender-based violence and abuse in families, households and communities and from dispossession because of their gender and disability;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022177\u0022\u003E(c)Measures to ensure access to employment opportunities for women with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Advancement of women","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Discrimination against women","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"014fefa7-e6f0-43a3-9948-e6c146561a8d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EWomen with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E53.The Committee notes with concern that women with disabilities face intersecting forms of discrimination in the State party, especially with regard to access to justice, education, employment and health care. It is also concerned at the lack of measures taken to support mothers with disabilities so that they can exercise their family and parental rights.","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Discrimination against women","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"5efbf61e-bcc1-4d21-966c-ec9e19ec1cf0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002234\u0022\u003EFollow-up to concluding observations\u003C/h3\u003E69.  The Committee requests the State party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 36 (d)  and (e),  54 (a) and 64 (d) above.","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c7a050e6-d6fb-4a21-9e6f-2079a8ee407c","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EWomen with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E54. In line with the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No.  18 (1991)  on disabled women, and the recommendations of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities of 2022 ( CRPD/C/SGP/CO/1 ), the Committee recommends that the State party ensure that women and girls with disabilities are able to access justice, inclusive education, employment and health services, including sexual and reproductive health services, and that they can exercise their family and parental rights on an equal basis with other rights holders. ","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Labour rights and right to work","Right to health","Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion","Sexual \u0026 reproductive health and rights","Right to education"],"Sdgs":["8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","4.5 - No discrimination in education","3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education","5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights","4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"d4354571-5f52-4455-a3a7-501912660ce1","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction\u003C/h3\u003E52.The Committee welcomes the initiatives aimed at green growth and advancing climate action implemented by the Malaysian Green Technology Corporation. However, it notes with concern:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022176\u0022\u003E(a)Reports of river water contamination in Indigenous areas, which disproportionally affect Indigenous women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022177\u0022\u003E(b)Challenges Indigenous women and girls face in maintaining their traditional lifestyle, with adverse health impacts, due to climate change and territorial loss, coupled with changes in their food systems;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022178\u0022\u003E(c)The lack of a gender perspective in policies and programmes on climate change, disaster risk reduction and transition to renewable energy.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Business \u0026 Human Rights","Right to health","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Right to food","Human rights \u0026 climate change","Safe drinking water \u0026 sanitation"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","2 - ZERO HUNGER"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"86319c54-da6a-4792-af74-e276e8820a22","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/EST/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002221\u0022\u003EDisadvantaged groups of women\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E40. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022176\u0022\u003E(a) Protect women journalists and women human rights defenders from threats, harassment and reprisals for their legitimate work and ensure that all cases of intimidation and harassment are prosecuted and perpetrators adequately punished, and that victims of such violations have access to effective remedies;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022177\u0022\u003E(b) Provide alternatives to detention for women prisoners, including open regimes, and ensure that women in detention are not isolated or confined to their cells;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022178\u0022\u003E(c) Address stigmatization and hate crimes against lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women and sexual harassment in the workplace, ensure that perpetrators are prosecuted and adequately punished and conduct awareness-raising campaigns to destigmatize lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b538c921-1753-4094-836f-f674f75bebbd","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Estonia"],"AffectedPersons":["Human rights defenders \u0026 activists","Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Vulnerable persons/groups","Women \u0026 girls","Media","Persons deprived of their liberty \u0026 detainees"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Arbitrary arrest \u0026 detention","Rule of law \u0026 impunity","Administration of justice \u0026 fair trial","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Access to justice \u0026 remedy","Conditions of detention"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-09-13T15:08:08.227","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"4cc471fa-2a08-40c4-83cf-f3a4ed4df598","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002235\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report \u003C/h3\u003E70. The Committee will establish and communicate the due date of the seventh periodic report of the State party in line with a future predictable reporting calendar based on an eight-year review cycle and following the adoption of a list of issues and questions prior to reporting, if applicable, for the State party. The report should cover the entire period up to the time of its submission.","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":[],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c478199a-8d36-4119-aa64-80a7125598f9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EOlder women\u003C/h3\u003E55.The Committee notes the State party\u2019s efforts to support older women, including with regard to health, pension benefits, social support and digital literacy. However, the Committee notes with concern the lack of sufficient care services to meet the needs of older women, especially single older women and those without family support.","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Older persons","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Right to health","Right to social security"],"Sdgs":["4 - QUALITY EDUCATION","4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"02cc8b04-369a-49aa-83f2-e43d9538649e","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002235\u0022\u003EPreparation of the next report \u003C/h3\u003E71. The Committee requests the State party to follow the harmonized guidelines on reporting under the international human rights treaties, including guidelines on a common core document and treaty-specific documents ( HRI/GEN/2/Rev.6 , chap. I).","DocumentId":"fb4e2e0a-52df-437d-9ace-517d48dae087","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Kuwait"],"AffectedPersons":[],"Themes":["Cooperation \u0026 Follow up with Treaty Bodies"],"Sdgs":[],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:25.08","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"bf723d42-f26b-4a2e-9141-1c9f3341a7a9","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002229\u0022\u003EOlder women\u003C/h3\u003E56. In line with the Committee\u2019s general recommendation No.  27 (2010)  on older women and the protection of their human rights, the Committee recommends that the State party pay special attention to the precarious situation of older women; develop measures that adequately address their health, economic and emotional situation in order to prevent poverty and isolation; and ensure the availability of affordable care services to meet the needs of older women, especially single older women and those without family support.","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Older persons","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Human rights \u0026 poverty","Right to health"],"Sdgs":["3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"027e6a96-85dc-4eff-9b3d-480d3790a1b0","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002224\u0022\u003EWomen with disabilities\u003C/h3\u003E48. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022179\u0022\u003E(a) Adopt targeted measures, including temporary special measures such as statutory quotas or reserved seats, to ensure the proportionate representation of women with disabilities in decision-making systems, including in the Chamber of Deputies and in the Senate;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022180\u0022\u003E(b) Ensure that women with disabilities have effective access to justice, including in rural and deprived urban areas, and full legal capacity, including the right to freely enter into marriage and equal inheritance rights;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022181\u0022\u003E(c) Ensure that women and girls with disabilities are protected from gender-based violence and abuse in families, households and communities, through regular visits by social workers and awareness-raising campaigns targeting religious and community leaders as well as the general public, and that they are not denied their rights to inherit and to own land and property because of their gender and disability;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022182\u0022\u003E(d) Provide adequate access to employment opportunities for women with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Advancement of women","Reservations","Human rights education, trainings \u0026 awareness raising","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"bad8a35b-4b49-4a97-aeac-9cb60612a787","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction\u003C/h3\u003E57.The Committee notes with appreciation the State party\u2019s international and national commitments to addressing climate change, the national target to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, the development of the Singapore Green Plan 2030 and the Third National Climate Change Study. However, it notes with concern that as a low-lying island, the State party faces risks from climate change impacts, including sea level rise, flooding and drought resulting from intense weather variability, and a rise in temperatures; these impacts could in turn threaten food security and result in a public health crisis and displacement. The Committee is particularly concerned at the insufficient participation of women in decision-making related to climate change and disaster risk management, as well as the lack of gender-responsive budgeting in climate-related sectors.","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Internally displaced persons","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Right to health","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Right to food","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","1 - NO POVERTY","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters","3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","2 - ZERO HUNGER","3.c - Increase health financing and workforce support for developing countries"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"3a7ccd0c-009b-4a73-af05-3c14dbce6a24","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/EST/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EClimate change\u003C/h3\u003E41.The Committee notes that the State party aims for 100 per cent renewable energy by 2030. It notes with concern, however, women\u2019s underrepresentation in decision-making processes concerning the green transition and climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies, and the lack of information on the economic impact of the green transition on rural women, women living in poverty, women with disabilities and single women heads of households. ","DocumentId":"b538c921-1753-4094-836f-f674f75bebbd","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Estonia"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Human rights \u0026 poverty","Advancement of women","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-09-13T15:08:08.227","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"ab548621-5956-4029-a9db-7bfec67a235b","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002230\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction\u003C/h3\u003E58. The Committee recommends that, in line with its general recommendation No.  37 (2018)  on the gender-related dimensions of disaster risk reduction in the context of climate change, the State party review its climate change and disaster response strategies, taking into account the negative effects of climate change on the livelihoods of women, and ensure that women are equally represented with men in the development, adoption and implementation of legislation, policies and programmes on climate change, disaster response and disaster risk reduction, in particular by:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022180\u0022\u003E(a) Ensuring the incorporation of a gender perspective in climate change and disaster risk reduction legislation, policies, financing and programmes, including economic infrastructure sectors and the green economy, renewable energy and clean technology; and empowering women by equipping them with knowledge to effectively participate in climate change-related decision-making and the development of adaptation strategies and actions that build women\u2019s and girls\u2019 resilience to the impacts of climate change; \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022181\u0022\u003E(b) Introducing effective gender budgeting for climate financing and climate change adaptation activities, including those aimed at financing and encouraging a sustainable blue economy, to ensure that such initiatives are fully inclusive of women, promote women\u2019s empowerment and support the climate change agenda to help women and girls adapt effectively to climate change and disasters;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022182\u0022\u003E(c) Promoting women\u2019s active participation in the creation and implementation of new funding arrangements for responding to environmental damage, as decided during the twenty-seventh session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, held in 2022.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"76f4d266-fccf-4f3f-8a7d-8dbadae8d4e6","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Singapore"],"AffectedPersons":["Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Human rights \u0026 the environment","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","1 - NO POVERTY","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:34:33.953","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"f5a5098b-fd8e-47fd-b0b2-ef665d24a645","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002227\u0022\u003EClimate change and disaster risk reduction\u003C/h3\u003E53. The Committee recommends that, in line with its general recommendations No. 37 (2018) on the gender-related dimensions of disaster risk reduction in the context of climate change and No. 39 (2022) on the rights of Indigenous women and girls, the State party review its climate change and disaster response strategies, taking into account the negative effects of climate change on the livelihoods of women, especially rural and Indigenous women, and ensure that women are meaningfully involved in the development, adoption and implementation of legislation, policies and programmes on climate change, disaster response and disaster risk reduction by, in particular:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022180\u0022\u003E(a) Collecting disaggregated data on the impact of climate change and natural disasters on women and girls, including rural and Indigenous women and girls;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022181\u0022\u003E(b) Ensuring the incorporation of a gender perspective in climate change and disaster risk reduction strategies, renewable energy legislation, financing and programmes in order to address the specific and unique needs of women and girls and build their resilience and effective adaptation to climate change;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022182\u0022\u003E(c) Taking measures to address the specific impact of climate change on women \u2019 s livelihoods and access to resources, and ensuring their economic empowerment in the transition to a green economy. \u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"2efa929f-2812-4363-96ee-3a3db2f7c3b5","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Malaysia"],"AffectedPersons":["Indigenous peoples","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Advancement of women","National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Economic \u0026 political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies","Human rights \u0026 climate change","Data collection \u0026 research","Budget \u0026 resources (for human rights implementation)"],"Sdgs":["11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters","1 - NO POVERTY","1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Asia-Pacific"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T11:33:45.503","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"6c2f9790-d9db-4d49-a027-0d88b42dfc2f","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/EST/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002222\u0022\u003EClimate change\u003C/h3\u003E42. The Committee recommends that the State party:\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022181\u0022\u003E(a) Ensure the participation of women in decision-making related to the green transition and climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies, and integrate a strong gender perspective in such policies;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022182\u0022\u003E(b) Assess the economic impact of the green transition, in particular on rural women, women living in poverty, women with disabilities and single women heads of households, in order to devise measures to compensate for any undue economic hardships.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"b538c921-1753-4094-836f-f674f75bebbd","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Recommendations","Countries":["Estonia"],"AffectedPersons":["Persons living in poverty","Persons living in rural areas","Women \u0026 girls","Persons with disabilities"],"Themes":["Human rights \u0026 poverty","Advancement of women","Right to participate in public affairs \u0026 right to vote","Human rights \u0026 climate change"," Participation of women in political \u0026 public life\u00A0"],"Sdgs":["16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making","13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters","16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","13 - CLIMATE ACTION","10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES","5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership","10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-09-13T15:08:08.227","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"b9c0dde3-6190-4a6c-afbe-39edb5a9d68d","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/EST/CO/7","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002223\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E43.The Committee notes that the State party is the first in the Baltic region to recognize same-sex marriage. However, it notes with concern the lack of information on the economic protection of women upon divorce or dissolution of a union. It is also concerned that the existing law does not cover economic protection of women living in de facto unions or women who are victims of domestic violence. ","DocumentId":"b538c921-1753-4094-836f-f674f75bebbd","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Estonia"],"AffectedPersons":["Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Violence against women","Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence"],"Sdgs":["16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS","17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality","16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Eastern Europe "],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-09-13T15:08:08.227","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"c1bbb131-c3be-4161-a149-7fc837309272","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/10","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002225\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations\u003C/h3\u003E49.The Committee welcomes legislative amendments to ensure that women have equal rights relating to marriage, divorce and succession, as well as measures taken to promote civil registration of de facto unions and to eliminate polygamy. However, the Committee notes with concern: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022184\u0022\u003E(a)The lack of legal and economic protection of women in de facto unions, including women married under customary law or in polygamous unions, notably with regard to rights to land and property in the case of separation or upon the death of their partner, in the absence of ownership titles;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022185\u0022\u003E(b)The prevalence of child marriage, mainly affecting girls, including adolescent refugee mothers;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022186\u0022\u003E(c)The practice that some families reportedly opt for arranged and forced marriages to avoid shame and stigmatization in cases of rape and early pregnancy of their daughters.\u003C/p\u003E","DocumentId":"530210ee-8a5f-4f2f-acf5-be11d94ab2a2","PublicationDate":"2024-06-06T00:00:00","AnnotationType":"- Concerns/Observations","Countries":["Rwanda"],"AffectedPersons":["Refugees \u0026 asylum seekers","Children","Youth \u0026 juveniles","Women \u0026 girls"],"Themes":["Equality \u0026 non-discrimination","Rights related to marriage \u0026 family","Legal \u0026 institutional reform","Children: definition; general principles; protection","Constitutional \u0026 legislative framework","Sexual \u0026 gender-based violence","Land \u0026 property rights"],"Sdgs":["5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services","1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources","5 - GENDER EQUALITY","5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women","1 - NO POVERTY","5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation","2 - ZERO HUNGER","2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"],"UprPositions":[],"UprSession":[],"UprRecommendingCountry":[],"UprCycle":null,"UprRecommendingRegions":[],"Regions":["Africa"],"PublicationDateOnUhri":"2024-07-08T12:30:03.24","Body":"- CEDAW"},{"AnnotationId":"09230ac8-94d2-4f2a-9b22-81e441135579","Symbol":"CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/6","Text":"\u003Ch3 data-h3-number=\u002228\u0022\u003EMarriage and family relations \u003C/h3\u003E54.The Committee reiterates its previous concern (see CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/3-5, para.\u0026nbsp;53) and regrets the lack of progress in legislative reform to remove discriminatory provisions that undermine women\u2019s equal rights in marriage and family relations, such as: \u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022184\u0022\u003E(a)The requirement for Muslim women to obtain the permission of a male guardian (wali) to marry;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022185\u0022\u003E(b)Restrictions on Muslim women\u2019s right to custody and guardianship of their children;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022186\u0022\u003E(c)Discriminatory provisions relating to divorce, matrimonial property and inheritance;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022187\u0022\u003E(d)The restrictions on interfaith marriages;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022merged-reco\u0022 data-par-number=\u0022188\u0022\u003E(e)The criminalization of extramarital sex and pregnancy and childbirth out of wedlock;\u003C/p\u003E\u003C