CEDAW 39th Session


23 July to 10 August 2007

25th Anniversary of the work of the CEDAW Committee
Provisional Agenda

Participant/NGO Information Note

Countries Reporting

Official Documents
Statements
Press Releases

The Committee held its thirty-ninth session at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 23 July - 10 August 2007.

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

The CEDAW Committee celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary on Monday, 23 July 2007, 11.15 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Conference Room 3, UNHQ, New York.
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Provisional agenda

[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

Countries Reporting

The following is a list of country reports from States Parties to be examined during this session:
Note: all reports are in PDF format.

Initial Reports

Cook IslandsCook Islands
CEDAW/C/COK/1: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Issues and Questions: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Responses: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Introductory Statement: [ English ]
Delegation: [ English ]
Concluding Comments:[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Summary record of the 807th meeting
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

Periodic Reports

Belize Belize
CEDAW/C/BLZ/3-4: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Issues and Questions: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Responses: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Introductory Statement: [ English ]
Delegation: [ English ]
Concluding Comments:[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Summary record of the 793rd meeting
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Summary record of the 794th meeting
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

Brazil Brazil
CEDAW/C/BRA/6: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Issues and Questions: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Responses: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Introductory Statement: [ English ]
Delegation: [ English ]
Concluding Comments:[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Summary record of the 795th meeting
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Summary record of the 796th meeting
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

Estonia Estonia
CEDAW/C/EST/4: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Issues and Questions: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Responses: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Introductory Statement: [ English ]
Delegation: [ English ]
Concluding Comments:[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Summary record of the 793rd meeting
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Summary record of the 794th meeting
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

Guinea Guinea
CEDAW/C/GIN/4-6: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Issues and Questions: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Responses: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Introductory Statement: [ French]
Delegation: [ French ] Additions to delegation: [ French ]
Concluding Comments:[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Summary record of the 795th meeting
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Summary record of the 796th meeting
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

Honduras Honduras
CEDAW/C/HON/6: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Issues and Questions: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Responses: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Delegation: [ Spanish ]
Concluding Comments:[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Summary record of the 797th meeting
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Summary record of the 798th meeting
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

Hungary Hungary
CEDAW/C/HUN/6: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Issues and Questions: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Responses: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Introductory Statement: [ English ]
Delegation: [ English ]
Concluding Comments:[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Summary record of the 801st meeting
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Summary record of the 802nd meeting
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

Indonesia Indonesia
CEDAW/C/IDN/4-5: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Issues and Questions: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Responses: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Annex to responses: [ English ]
Introductory Statement: [ English ]
Delegation: [ English ]
Concluding Comments:[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Summary record of the 799th meeting
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Summary record of the 800th meeting
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

Jordan Jordan
CEDAW/C/JOR/3-4: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Issues and Questions: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Responses: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Introductory Statement: [ Arabic ]
Delegation: [ English ]
Concluding Comments:[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Summary record of the 805th meeting
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Summary record of the 806th meeting
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

Kenya Kenya
CEDAW/C/KEN/6: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Issues and Questions: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Responses: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Introductory Statement: [ English ]
Delegation: [ English ]
Concluding Comments:[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Summary record of the 799th meeting
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Summary record of the 800th meeting
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

Liechtenstein Liechtenstein
CEDAW/C/LIE/2: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
CEDAW/C/LIE/3: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Annex to CEDAW/C/LIE/3: [ English | German ]
Issues and Questions: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Responses: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Introductory Statement: [ English ]
Delegation: [ English ]
Concluding Comments:[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Summary record of the 797th meeting
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Summary record of the 798th meeting
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

New Zealand New Zealand
CEDAW/C/NZL/6: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Issues and Questions: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Responses: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Introductory Statement: [ English ]
Delegation: [ English ]
Concluding Comments:[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Summary record of the 805th meeting
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Summary record of the 806th meeting
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

NorwayNorway
CEDAW/C/NOR/7: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Issues and Questions: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Responses: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Introductory Statement: [ English ]
Delegation: [ English ]
Concluding Comments:[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Summary record of the 803rd meeting
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Summary record of the 804th meeting
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

Republic of Korea Republic of Korea
CEDAW/C/KOR/5: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
CEDAW/C/KOR/6: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Issues and Questions: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Responses: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Introductory Statement: [ English ]
Delegation: [ English ]
Concluding Comments:[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Summary record of the 801st meeting
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Summary record of the 802nd meeting
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

Singapore Singapore
CEDAW/C/SGP/3: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Issues and Questions: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Responses: [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Introductory Statement: [ English ]
Delegation: [ English ]
Concluding Comments:[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Summary record of the 803rd meeting
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]
Summary record of the 804th meeting
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

Official Documents

  • CEDAW/PSWG/2007/II/CRP.1 [ A C E F R S ]
    Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under article 18 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
    Report of the pre-session working group
  • CEDAW/C/2007/III/1 [ A C E F R S ]
    Provisional agenda
  • CEDAW/C/2007/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/2007/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/2007/III/3/ADD.1 [ 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
    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
  • CEDAW/C/2007/III/3/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/2007/III/3/ADD.4 [ 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

    International Labour Organization
  • CEDAW/C/2007/III/4 [ A C E F R S ]
    Item 6 of the provisional agenda –– Ways and means of expediting the work of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
    Note by the Secretariat
  • CEDAW/C/39/D/5/2005
    Views –– Communication No. 5/2005 [ A C E F R S ]
  • CEDAW/C/39/D/7/2005
    Views –– Communication No. 7/2005 [ A C E F R S ]

Statements

  • Closing remarks by Ms. Dubravka Šimonović, Chairperson of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
  • Closing remarks by Ms. Rachel Mayanja, Assistant Secretary-General and Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women

Press Releases

  • Watchdog Committee On Eliminating Discrimination Against Women Concludes Last Session In New York Today Before Moving To Human Rights Centre In Geneva [ E F ] - 10 August 2007
  • Cook Islands Announces Withdrawal Of Three Reservations To Women’s Convention As Anti-Discrimination Committee Considers Its First Report [ E F ] - 3 August 2007
  • Anti-Discrimination Committee Praises New Zealand’s Political Will, As Minister Pledges Commitment To Face Remaining Challenges To Gender Equality [ E F ] - 2 August 2007
  • Social Attitudes, Unstable Political Conditions In Region, Slow Legal Reform Hamper Women In Jordan, But Some Successes Recorded, Women’s Committee Told [ E F ] - 2 August 2007
  • Top Official Spells Out Innovative Steps To Put More Women In High Positions, As Anti-Discrimination Committee Considers Norway’s Seventh Report [ E F ] - 1 August 2007
  • Women’s Anti-Discrimination Committee Commends Singapore On Progress, But Presses It To Withdraw Reservations To Convention, Strengthen Domestic Legal [ E F ] - 1 August 2007
  • Women’s Anti-Discrimination Committee Praises Republic Of Korea’s Progress, While Noting Persistence Of Entrenched Paternalistic Male Values [ E F ] - 31 July 2007
  • Hungary Highlights Gains In Combating Domestic Violence, Eliminating Stereotypes, As Women’s Anti-Discrimination Committee Takes Up Country’s Sixth Period Report [ E F ] - 31 July 2007
  • Anti-Discrimination Committee Urges Kenya To Continue Pursuing Gender Equality Despite Referendum’s Rejection Of Women-Friendly Draft Constitution [ E F ] - 27 July 2007
  • Human Trafficking, Migration, Discriminatory Stereotypes Among Issues As Women’s Anti-Discrimination Committee Takes Up Indonesia’s Report [ E F ] - 27 July 2007
  • Liechtenstein, In Presentation To Women’s Anti-Discrimination Committee, Reports Need For Further Action Towards Achieving De Facto Equality [ E F ] - 26 July 2007
  • Women’s Anti-Discrimination Committee Takes Up Report Of Honduras; Child Labour, Working Conditions In Maquiladores Among Issues; Minister Of National Institute For Women Describes Systematic Effort To Ensure Equality, Non-Discrimination In Judiciary [ E F ] - 26 July 2007
  • Anti-Discrimination Committee Calls For Adequate Enforcement To Support Brazil’s Landmark Law Against Violence Against Women [ E F ] - 25 July 2007
  • Female Genital Mutilation; High Infant, Maternal Mortality Among Issues Addressed As Women’s Anti-Discrimination Committee Takes Up Guinea’s Report [ E F ] - 25 July 2007
  • Anti-Discrimination Committee Calls For Further Steps To Raise Visibility, Increase Impact Of Women’s Programmes In Estonia [ E F ] - 24 July 2007
  • Women’s Anti-Discrimination Committee Takes Up Report Of Belize; Domestic Violence, Hiv/Aids Among Issues Addressed; Minister For Human Development Introduces Report, Describes Wide Range Of Policies, Programmes To Advance Women’s Equality [ E F ] - 24 July 2007
  • Session Commemorating Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Highlights Achievements Of Women’s Anti-Discrimination Committee [ E F ] - 23 July 2007
  • United Nations Committee Monitoring Elimination Of Discrimination Against Women To Celebrate Twenty-Fifth Anniversary [ E F ] - 20 July 2007