Women Archives | Page 5 of 6 | International Commission of Jurists

Report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences. Addendum, A/HRC/11/6/Add.5, 27 May 2009

May 27, 2009

Report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences. Addendum: 15 years of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence against women, its causes and consequences (1994 – 2009) – A critical review III. KEY AREAS OF FOCUS A....

Concluding Observations, CEDAW/GUA/CO/7,10 February 2009: Guatemala

Feb 12, 2009

19. Notwithstanding various measures taken by the State party to eliminate gender stereotypes, the Committee is concerned at the pervasiveness of patriarchal attitudes and deep rooted stereotypes regarding the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family,...

Concluding Observations, CEDAW/DEU/CO/6, 12 February 2009: Germany

Feb 12, 2009

5. The Committee commends the State party for the adoption of the General Equal Treatment Act of 18 August 2006 aimed at preventing and eliminating dicrimination, as well as of harassment and sexual harassment.{{1}} 61. The Committee notes with satisfaction the...

Concluding Observations, CEDAW/KGZ/CO/3, 14 November 2008: Kyrgyzstan

Nov 14, 2008

43. The Committee is concerned about reports of discrimination and harassment against women because of their sexuality as well as about acts of harassment against women in prostitution by police officials. Link to full text of the report: Concluding...

Concluding Observations, CEDAW/ECU/CO/7, 7 November 2008: Ecuador

Nov 7, 2008

28. While noting the prohibition of discrimination against sexual minorities referred to in Article 11, paragraph 2 of the new Constitution, the Committee is concerned with reports of discrimination against women on this ground. 29. The Committee recommends that the...