2179th Meeting, 92nd Session, Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
Summary
Informal meeting with non-governmental organizations and national human rights institutions
Description
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. The CEDAW Committee consists of 23 experts on women's rights from around the world. The CEDAW treaty is a tool that helps women around the world to bring about change in their daily life. In countries that have ratified the treaty, CEDAW has proved invaluable in opposing the effects of discrimination, which include violence, poverty, and lack of legal protections, along with the denial of inheritance, property rights, and access to credit.
Categories
Meetings & Events → Human Rights Treaty Bodies → Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women → 92nd Session
Topics
WOMEN, WOMEN'S RIGHTS
Organizations
COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN - CEDAW