CEDAW 36th Session, 2006

CEDAW 36th Session

7 to 25 August 2006

The Committee held its thirty-sixth session at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 7 to 25 August 2006.

The Concluding Comments of this session are now available below, under the respective country's section.

Provisional Agenda
Participant/NGO Information Note
Countries Reporting
Official Documents
Statements
Press Releases

Provisional agenda

Countries Reporting

The following is a list of country reports from States Parties that were examined during this session:
Note: all reports are in PDF format.

Initial Reports

Periodic Reports

Official Documents - all documents are in PDF format

CEDAW/C/2006/III/1 [ A C E F R S ]
Provisional Agenda
CEDAW/C/2006/III/2 [ A C E F R S ]
Status of submission of reports by States parties under article 18 of the Convention
Report of the Secretary-General
CEDAW/C/2006/III/3 [ A C E F R S ]
Reports provided by specialized agencies of the United Nations on the implementation of the Convention in areas falling within the scope of their activities
Note by the Secretary-General
CEDAW/C/2006/III/3/Add.1 [ E ]
Reports provided by specialized agencies of the United Nations on the implementation of the Convention in areas falling within the scope of their activities
Note by the Secretary-General
Addendum
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
CEDAW/C/2006/III/3/Add.4 [ E ]
Reports provided by specialized agencies of the United Nations on the implementation of the Convention in areas falling within the scope of their activities
Note by the Secretary-General
Addendum
International Labour Organization (ILO)
CEDAW/C/2006/III/3/Add.3 [ A C E F R S ]
Reports provided by specialized agencies of the United Nations on the implementation of the Convention in areas falling within the scope of their activities
Note by the Secretary-General
Addendum
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
CEDAW/C/2006/III/4 [ A C E F R S ]
Ways and means of expediting the work of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
Note by the Secretariat
A/61/38(SUPP) [ A C E F R S ]
Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women

Statements

Closing remarks by Ms. Carolyn Hannan Director, Division for the Advancement of Women - 25 August 2006
Closing remarks by Ms. Rachel Mayanja Assistant Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women - 25th August 2006
Closing remarks by Ms. Meriem Belmihoub-Zerdani Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women - 25th August 2006
Statement by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women - The situation of women in the Middle East - 24 August 2006
Opening statement by Ms. Rachel Mayanja, Assistant Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women - 7 August 2006
Opening statement by Ms. Carolyn Hannan, Director, Division for the Advancement of Women - 7 August 2006
Report of the Chairperson on activities undertaken between the thirty-fifth and thirty-sixth sessions of the Committee - 7 August 2006

Press Releases

Women’s Anti-Discrimination Committee Chides Delegation of Cape Verde over lateness in submitting first report;Experts praise female gains in education, judicial, diplomatic fields [ E F ] - 18 August 2006
Czech deputy minister tells anti-discrimination committee of stepped up efforts to protect women against violence, trafficking, workplace exploitation; Experts laud initiatives, but express concern over sexual stereotypes [ E F ] - 17 August 2006
Strong efforts needed to translate legal equality into effective exercise of women’s rights in mexico, anti-discrimination committee told; Committee experts focus on continued violence against women, question of national versus state jurisdiction, impunity for violent offenders [ E F ] - 17 August 2006
Women’s anti-discrimination committee commends moldova’s legislative efforts to promote gender equality, combat trafficking in persons; Eexperts also highlight need for increased women’s participation in public life, introduction of special measures for women’s advancement [ E F ] - 16 August 2006
Anti-discrimination committee commends women’s empowerment agenda of Chile’s first female president as it considers country’s fourth periodic report; New government urged to expedite reform, set quotas for parties’ electoral tickets [ E F ] - 16 August 2006
Women’s anti-discrimination committee urges Philippines to speed up legislation aimed at erasing stereotypes, combating violence against females [ E F ] - 15 August 2006
Women’s anti-discrimination committee encourages Georgia To widen scope of efforts to promote gender equality; Experts express concern regarding liberalization of employment rules, lack of state regulation, vulnerability of female refugees [ E F ] - 15 August 2006
Textile and sugar sectors hardest hit by Mauritius’ economic woes, globalization; Vulnerable groups, women most affected, anti-discrimination committee told; Child prostitution, personal law ‘versus’ civil law discussed as Mauritius presents combined third, fourth and fifth reports [ E F ] - 11 August 2006
Significant progress made, but gender stereotyping still major obstacle to equality in Jamaica, women’s anti-discrimination committee told; Education Instrumental in Removing Obstacles to Women’s Advancement, But Must Focus on Transforming Traditional Views on Gender, Says Jamaican Delegation Head [ E F ] - 11 August 2006
Committee to Eliminate Discrimination Against Women recognizes China's Advances since last review, but urges greater progress; Experts voice concern over high male to female ratio of births; China's Delegation outlines steps taken to address problem [ E F ] - 10 August 2006
Economic, social, political problems, tense geopolitical situation in region impede Uzbekistan's implementation of Women's Anti-Discrimination Convention; Despite obstacles, some impressive gains in legislative reform, access to education, employment, politics [ E F ] - 10 August 2006
Women's anti-discrimination committee commends Ghana for taking convention obligations seriously;
But Members Raise Concerns About Negative Traditional Stereotypes, Harmful Practice [ E F ] - 9 August 2006
Women's anti-discrimination committee considers Denmark's report;
Experts Point to Strides but Question Treaty's Implementation Throughout Territories under 'Home Rule' - Greenland, Faroe Islands [ E F ] - 9 August 2006
Women’s anti-discrimination committee considers report of Democratic Republic of Congo;
Delegation Highlights Constitutions Explicit Provisions to Ensure Gender Equality, but Acknowledges Limitations in Country Emerging from Conflict [ E F ] - 8 August 2006
Cuba Striving Hard to eliminate persistent stereotypes, women’s inequality, deputy foreign minister says, as women’s committee considers latest country report;
Sustained Economic Growth, Trade Not Enough to Reverse Grave Impact Of Collapse of Former Soviet Union, Eastern European Bloc, United States Blockade [ E F ] - 8 August 2006
Women’s Anti-discrimination committee opens three-week session at headquarters;
Will convene parallel meetings to consider 15 country reports, reduce backlog [ E F ] - 7 August 2006
Women’s Anti-discrimination committee meets on country reports 7 – 25 August;
To Consider Reports by Cape Verde, Chile, China, Cuba, Czech Republic, DR Congo, Denmark , Georgia, Ghana, Jamaica, Mauritius, Mexico, Philippines, Moldova, Uzbekistan [ E F ] - 4 August 2006