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Human Rights Committee
DENMARK |
Monday, 13 October 2008, p.m. &
SR.2570 |
CCPR/C/DNK/5 |
CCPR/C/DNK/Q/5 |
CCPR/C/DNK/Q/5/Add.1 |
CCPR/C/DNK/CO/5 E | F | S |
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Distr. CCPR/C/DNK/CO/5 Original: ENGLISH |
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE
Ninety-fourth session
CONSIDERATION
OF REPORTS SUBMITTED BY STATES PARTIES
UNDER ARTICLE 40 OF THE COVENANT
Concluding observations of the Human Rights Committee
DENMARK
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C. Principal
subjects of concern and recommendations
1.
The Committee notes with concern that, despite the various measures
adopted by the State party to promote gender equality and increase the
representation of women in publicly-elected bodies, women continue to be
under-represented in political decision-making positions, especially at the
local level. The Committee is also concerned about the low representation of
women in high-level and managerial positions and on boards of private enterprises.
(Articles 2, 3, 25 and 26)
The State
party should strengthen its efforts to increase the participation of women in
political decision-making positions, especially at the local level, inter alia
through awareness raising campaigns and, where feasible, the adoption of
temporary special measures. The State party should also seek ways to further
support the participation of women in high-level and managerial positions and
on boards of private enterprises through enhanced co-operation and dialogue
with partners in the private sector.
2.
The Committee remains concerned about the persistence of violence
against women, including domestic violence, in spite of the efforts made by the
State party to eliminate this phenomenon. (Articles 3, 7 and 26)
The
State party should continue its efforts towards the elimination of violence
against women, including domestic violence, inter alia through information
campaigns on the criminal nature of this phenomenon and the allocation of
sufficient financial resources to prevent such violence and provide protection
and material support to victims.
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