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COMMUNICATIONS PROCEDURE OF THE UN CSW ON ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF WOMEN'S RIGHTS
Any individual, non-governmental organization, group or
network may submit communications (complaints/ |
The current communications procedure of the Commission on the Status of Women has its roots in Economic and Social Council resolution 76 (V) of 5 August 1947, as amended by the Council in resolution 304 I (XI) of 14 and 17 July 1950. The mandate of the Commission on the Status of Women to consider communications has been reaffirmed and the modalities of the procedure have been further modified by the Council (see Council resolutions 1983/27 of 26 May 1983, 1992/19 of 30 July 1992, 1993/11 of 27 July 1993, 2009/16 of 28 July 2009 and decision 2002/235 of 24 July 2002).
What
types of communications are sought?
What
information should be included in a communication?
The
procedure
Examples
of categories of communications received and trends and patterns identified in
recent years
Where
to submit a communication to the Commission on the Status of Women
What types of communications are sought?
Accurate and detailed information relating to the
promotion of women's rights in political, economic, civil, social and
educational fields in any country anywhere in the world.
What information should be included in a communication?
It is advisable that communications should:
Examples of categories of
communications received and trends and patterns identified in recent years
All claims must be submitted in writing and signed by e-mail, fax, or regular mail. However, the author's identity is not made known to the Government(s) concerned unless she/he agrees to the disclosure. |
Please note that the Commission on the Status of Women
does not take decisions on the merit of communications that are submitted to it
and, therefore, the communications procedure does not provide an avenue for the
redress of individual grievances.
Where to submit a communication to the Commission on the Status of Women
Any person or organization with a communication
should write by
1 August 2013 to:
CSW Communications Procedure
Human Rights Section
UN Women
220 East 42nd Street, 17th floor,
New York, NY 10017
USA
or
Send an e-mail message to: cp-csw@unwomen.org