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CEDAW 36^th Session
7 to 25 August 2006

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

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

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

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

Note: all reports are in PDF format.

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/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/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

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
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

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