CEDAW

CEDAW is the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. 

It was adopted by the UN in 1979 as one of six primary international documents for the protection and promotion of human rights.

It is the mechanism for realizing the Millennium Development Goals, The Beijing Platform and other international instruments.

It was ratified by New Zealand on 10 January 1985.

Latest Update

NGO Consultation: Module Three - August 2010

Submissions close on October 15th 2010

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Previous Updates

NGO Consultation: Module Two - May 2010

Submissions close July 16th 2010

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Consultation Modules - November 2009

Four consultation modules to support discussions at the regional consultation meetings and the preparation of submissions are currently being prepared. The first three modules will cover Articles three to sixteen.  The fourth module will focus on Article two.

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