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Concluding Observations, CEDAW/C/ECU/CO/8-9, 6 March 2015: Ecuador

Mar 6, 2015

C. Principal areas of concern and recommendations Legislation on discrimination against women 10.The Committee acknowledges the adoption of the Comprehensive Organic Criminal Code, which states that femicide (art. 146) and discrimination on the basis of sex, gender...

Concluding Observations, CEDAW/C/VEN/CO/7-8, 14 November 2014: Venezuela

Nov 14, 2014

C. Principal areas of concern and recommendations Disadvantaged groups of women 36. The Committee regrets the lack of effective measures taken to address discrimination and violence faced by disadvantaged groups of women, such as indigenous and Afro-descendant women,...

Joint General Recommendation No. 31 of CEDAW and General Comment No. 18 of CRC on harmful practices, CEDAW/C/GC/31-CRC/C/GC/18, 14 November 2014

Nov 14, 2014

VI. Causes, forms and manifestations of harmful practices 17. The causes of harmful practices are multidimensional and include stereotyped sex- and gender-based roles, the presumed superiority or inferiority of either of the sexes, attempts to exert control over the...

Concluding Observations, CEDAW/C/IND/CO/4-5, 24 July 2014: India

Jul 24, 2014

C. Principal areas of concern and recommendations Violence against women 10. The Committee notes the State party’s efforts to enact a legal framework to prevent and respond to violence against women, including women from the marginalized castes and communities, such...

Concluding Observations, CEDAW/C/PER/CO/7-8, 24 July 2014: Peru

Jul 24, 2014

D. Principal areas of concern and recommendations Stereotypes, discriminatory practices and violence against women 17. The Committee notes initiatives by the State party to combat gender stereotypes and violence against women, but remains concerned about the: (c)...