Concluding Comments

After the CEDAW Committee has conducted a constructive dialogue with the government delegation of a reporting States party and considered the report presented by them, it produces a review in the form of Concluding Comments, also known as Concluding Observations. Concluding Comments highlight accomplishments, shortcomings and obstacles that a reporting States party has faced in its implementation of the CEDAW Convention. They also identify areas of concern and suggest recommendations for further action. A States party is urged to respond to the issues raised in the Concluding Comments in its following periodic report to the CEDAW Committee. As such, Concluding Comments are particularly important and can serve as the focus of future advocacy initiatives.