New CEDAW General Recommendation: Women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations [18 October 2013] The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women decided at its forty-seventh session, in 2010, to adopt a general recommendation on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations. The primary aim and purpose of the general recommendation is to provide authoritative guidance to States parties on legislative, policy and other appropriate measures to ensure full compliance with their obligations under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) to protect, respect and fulfil women’s human rights. It also builds upon principles articulated in previously adopted general recommendations. The general recommendation specifically guides States parties on the implementation of their obligation of due diligence in respect of acts of private individuals or entities that impair the rights enshrined in the Convention, and makes suggestions as to how non-State actors can address women’s rights in conflict-affected areas. Download the New CEDAW General Recommendation at: ohchr.org/Documents/HRBodies/CEDAW/GComments/CEDAW.C.CG.30.pdf
Posted on: Tue, 05 Nov 2013 05:54:53 +0000