Participation in the CEDAW Reporting Process: Process and Guidelines for Writing a Shadow/Alternative Report
2010
Sixteen-page PDF detailing the steps to be taken by NGOs in preparing shadow/alternative reports to the CEDAW Committee, and guidelines to assist in writing them. عربى | español | français
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Equity or Equality for Women? Understanding CEDAW’s Equality Principles
2009
IWRAW Asia Pacific Occasional Papers Series, No. 14. 48-page paper in PDF format, written by Alda Facio and Martha I. Morgan. First explaining the background of the controversy over the terms ‘equity’ and ‘equality’ in human rights law, the authors go on to outline CEDAW’s concept of equality, before presenting a human rights-based critique of […]
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Equal and Indivisible: Crafting Inclusive Shadow Reports for CEDAW
2009
A handbook from the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Coalition (IGLHRC) for writing shadow/alternative reports for CEDAW incorporating human rights issues related to sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression. Preface by Sunila Abeysekera of IWRAW Asia Pacific.
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The OP-CEDAW as a Mechanism for Implementing Women’s Human Rights: An Analysis of Decisions Nos. 6-10 of the CEDAW Committee under the Communications Procedure of the OP-CEDAW
2009
IWRAW Asia Pacific Occasional Papers Series, No. 13. 52-page paper in PDF format, written by Geeta Ramaseshan, who discusses cases involving Austria, Spain and the UK.
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The OP-CEDAW as a Mechanism for Implementing Women’s Human Rights: An Analysis of the First Five Cases under the Communications Procedure of the OP-CEDAW
2008
IWRAW Asia Pacific Occasional Papers Series, No. 12. 56-page paper in PDF format, written by Alda Facio, who discusses cases involving Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands and Turkey.
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Nuestros Derechos No Son Opcionales
2008
Una guía por la implementación de la CEDAW a través de su Protocolo Facultativo. PDF de 144 páginas. English | français
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Nos Droits Ne Sont Pas Facultatifs!
2008
Guide ressource: Plaidoyer pour l’application de la CEDEF grâce a son Protocol Facultatif. 144 pages en PDF. English | español
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Our Rights Are Not Optional: A Resource Guide
2008
This 143-page PDF guides users on advocating for the implementation of CEDAW through its Optional Protocol. Second edition. Aussi disponible en français | También disponible en español
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Pautas sobre como Escribir un Informe Sombra/Alternativo
2008
PDF de nueve páginas que presenta los temas de los artículos de la CEDAW y explica cómo los ONG pueden escribir informes sombras/alternativos. عربى | English | français
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Exploring the Potential of the UN Treaty Body System in Addressing Sexuality Rights
2007
IWRAW Asia Pacific Occasional Papers Series, No. 11. 30-page paper in PDF format, written by tan beng hui, who provides an introduction to sexuality rights and to the UN treaty body system, before going on to specifically discuss CEDAW, CESCR and the Human Rights Committee, and associated challenges.
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