CEDAW 20th Session


19 January - 5 February 1999

Countries reporting
Final report
Press releases
Introductory Statements

Countries Reporting

algeria.gif (290 bytes) Algeria
             Initial report
Summary record of the 4
06th meeting [ A | C | E | F | R | S ]
Summary record of the 40
7th meeting [ A | C | E | F | R | S ]
Summary record of the 4
12nd meeting [ A | C | E | F | R | S ]

china.gif (209 bytes)  China
              Combined 3rd and 4th Periodic Reports,
              and Addendum 1 and Addendum 2

Summary record of the 41
9th meeting [ A | C | E | F | R | S ]
Summary record of the 4
20th meeting [ A | C | E | F | R | S ]
Summary record of the 42
1st meeting [ A | C | E | F | R | S ]

columbia.gif (204 bytes)    Colombia
            Fourth periodic report
Summary record of the 42
2nd meeting [ A | C | E | F | R | S ]
Summary record of the 42
3rd meeting [ A | C | E | F | R | S ]

kyrgy.gif (275 bytes)    Kyrgyzstan
                 Initial Report

Summary record of the 408th meeting [ A | C | E | F | R | S ]
Summary record of the 40
9th meeting [ A | C | E | F | R | S ]
Summary record of the 4
13rd meeting [ A | C | E | F | R | S ]

liec.gif (320 bytes)   Liechtenstein
          Initial Report
Summary record of the 410th meeting [ A | C | E | F | R | S ]
Summary record of the 411th meeting [ A | C | E | F | R | S ]
Summary record of the 414th meeting [ A | C | E | F | R | S ]

greece.gif (255 bytes)   Greece
         Second and third periodic reports
Summary record of the 415th meeting [ A | C | E | F | R | S ]
Summary record of the 416th meeting [ A | C | E | F | R | S ]

thailand.gif (225 bytes)   Thailand
       Combined 2nd and 3rd Periodic Reports
Summary record of the 417th meeting [ A | C | E | F | R | S ]
Summary record of the 418th meeting [ A | C | E | F | R | S ]

Final Report

A/54/38 (Part I) Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (in pdf format)

Press releases:

[15 Jan 1999] : Committee on Elimination of
Discrimination against Women to hold Twentieth Session at Headquarters
[19 Jan 1999] : Twentieth Session of Committee on Elimination of Discrimination against Women Opens[19 Jan 1999] : Committee on Elimination of Discrimination against Women Highlights Intention to Finalize Recommendation on Issues of Women and Health[21 Jan 1999] : Algeria Resolved to Adopt Progressive Approach to Restoration of Rights to Algerian Women, Women's Anti-Discrimination Committee Told[21 Jan 1999] : Algerian Delegation Asked to Explain to its Government that Progress for Women is Undeniably Linked to Question of Democracy[22 Jan 1999] : Since Becoming Soverign State, Kyrgystan Committed to integrating Women into National Programmes of Action, Anti-Discrimination Committee Told[22 Jan 1999] : In Face of Widespread Violence against Kyrgyz women, Kyrgystan Urged to Re-evaluate its Programmes and Policies[22 Jan 1999] : Despite Progress Towards de jure Gender Equality in Liechtenstein, "Real Equality" will Require Great Effort, Anti-Discrimination Committee Told[25 Jan 1999] : Surprise Expressed in Women's Anti-Discrimination Committee that Women of Liechtenstein Received Right to Vote Just 15 Years Ago[26 Jan 1999] : Algerian Women Full Actors in Political, Economic and Social Life of Country, Women's Anti-Discrimination Committee Told[26 Jan 1999] : As It Struggles to Improve Status of Women, Kyrgyzstan Burdened with Finding Ways to Overcome Country-Wide Poverty, Anti-Discrimination Committee Told[27 Jan 1999] : Committee on Elimination of Discrimination against Women Concludes Consideration of Liechtenstein Report[28 Jan 1999] : Greek Women Demanding Equal Partnership in all Social and Economic Aspects of Development, Women's Anti-Discrimination Committee Told[28 Jan 1999] : Greek Women still Plagued by Gender-Based Violence and Uncertain Economic Future, Women's Anti-Discrimination Committee Told[29 Jan 1999] : Despite Government Declaration of New Phase of Equal Rights, Thai Women Continue in Traditional Roles, Anti-Discrimination Committee Told[29 Jan 1999] : Women's Anti-Discrimination Committee Concludes Consideration of Thailand Reports[1 Feb 1999] : Despite Tremendous Efforts by government, China still Confronted by Reality of Extensive Female Illiteracy, Rural Poverty and Rising Domestic Violence[1 Feb 1999] : Chinese Women Face Bitter Clashes between Family Responsibilities and Competition for Employment, Anti-Discrimination Committee Told[2 Feb 1999] : Position and Status of Women in Hong Kong Constantly Improving, Committee on Elimination against Women Told[3 Feb 1999] : Committee on Elimination of Discrimination against Women Takes up Report of Colombia[3 Feb 1999] : Issues of Abortion, Poverty and Family Violence in Colombia Discussed by Women's Anti-Discrimination Committee[4 Feb 1999] : Press briefing on current session of women's anti-discrimination Committee[8 Feb 1999] : Committee on Elimination of Discrimination against Women concludes Twentieth Session

Introductory Statements

Ms Angela E.V. King, Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women Ms Salma Khan, CEDAW Chairperson, 1997-1998

Ms Aida Gonzalez Martinez, CEDAW Chairperson, 1999-2000