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"Botswana"
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"Africa"
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"Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies"
] | [] | Preparation of the next report 63. The Committee will establish and communicate the due date of the sixth periodic report of the State Party in line with a future clear and regularized schedule for reporting by States Parties (see General Assembly resolution 79/165 , para. 6) and following the adoption of a list of iss... | 63. The Committee will establish and communicate the due date of the sixth periodic report of the State Party in line with a future clear and regularized schedule for reporting by States Parties (see General Assembly resolution 79/165 , para. 6) and following the adoption of a list of issues and questions prior to repo... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: b7d81234-8780-49f2-a68a-8a2b07de30ff |
e25251ab-c805-458a-a920-a4eee773aff7 | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [] | [
"Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies"
] | [] | Preparation of the next report 64. The Committee requests the State Party to follow the harmonized guidelines on reporting under the international human rights treaties, including guidelines on a common core document and treaty-specific documents ( HRI/GEN/2/ Rev.6 , chap. I). | 64. The Committee requests the State Party to follow the harmonized guidelines on reporting under the international human rights treaties, including guidelines on a common core document and treaty-specific documents ( HRI/GEN/2/ Rev.6 , chap. I). | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: e25251ab-c805-458a-a920-a4eee773aff7 |
67a19449-e061-4771-b3df-99bb753caea3 | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
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"Military personnel"
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"3.3 - Fight communicable diseases",
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"2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food",
"4.7 - Education for sustainable development... | D.Context and root causes of conflict-related sexual violence 13.The Committee is gravely concerned about the extreme prevalence of conflict-related sexual violence. Some 94 per cent of victims/survivors are women and girls, and young girls are increasingly being targeted. The Committee is alarmed by: (a)The multiple c... | 13. The Committee is gravely concerned about the extreme prevalence of conflict-related sexual violence. Some 94 per cent of victims/survivors are women and girls, and young girls are increasingly being targeted. The Committee is alarmed by: (a) The multiple contexts in which conflict-related sexual violence is perpetr... | CEDAW | Democratic Republic of the Congo | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5 | AnnotationId: 67a19449-e061-4771-b3df-99bb753caea3 |
62c69013-e0c5-4904-bc04-952d8e7aca25 | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
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"Africa"
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"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion",
"1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources",
"5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality",
"4.7 - Education... | D.Context and root causes of conflict-related sexual violence 14. The Committee recalls Security Council resolutions 2106 (2013) and 2467 (2019) and urges the State Party to adopt a comprehensive approach to eradicate sexual violence, including conflict-related sexual violence, and prioritize efforts to prevent and eli... | 14. The Committee recalls Security Council resolutions 2106 (2013) and 2467 (2019) and urges the State Party to adopt a comprehensive approach to eradicate sexual violence, including conflict-related sexual violence, and prioritize efforts to prevent and eliminate such violence by addressing it as a critical problem at... | CEDAW | Democratic Republic of the Congo | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5 | AnnotationId: 62c69013-e0c5-4904-bc04-952d8e7aca25 |
1d01193a-8d87-49c4-b7b0-e3db7dec4f3f | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Women & girls",
"Persons affected by armed conflict",
"Military personnel"
] | [
"Business & Human Rights",
"Rule of law & impunity",
"Children: protection against exploitation",
"Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery",
"Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote",
"Sexual & gender-based violence",
"Right to adequate housing"
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"16.4 - Combat organized crime and illicit financial and arms flows",
"12.2 - Sustainable management and use of natural resources",
"11.1 - Safe and affordable housing",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women",
"8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour",
"12.6 - Encourage ... | D.Context and root causes of conflict-related sexual violence 15.The Committee is deeply concerned about the persistent links between extractive industries, including mining activities and the illicit exploitation of minerals, conflict and conflict-related sexual violence, which are exacerbated by mineral resource gove... | 15. The Committee is deeply concerned about the persistent links between extractive industries, including mining activities and the illicit exploitation of minerals, conflict and conflict-related sexual violence, which are exacerbated by mineral resource governance challenges in the State Party, including: (a) The larg... | CEDAW | Democratic Republic of the Congo | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5 | AnnotationId: 1d01193a-8d87-49c4-b7b0-e3db7dec4f3f |
8389595c-577a-49d6-adc6-32c1e250546a | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Civil society",
"Law enforcement / police & prison officials",
"Women & girls",
"Persons affected by armed conflict"
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"Equality & non-discrimination",
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"Access to justice & remedy",
"Human rights & the environment",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote",
"Sexual & gender-based violen... | [
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion",
"12.2 - Sustainable management and use of natural resources",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women",
"12.4 - Responsible management of chemicals and ... | D.Context and root causes of conflict-related sexual violence 16. The Committee recommends that the State Party adopt and enforce stronger regulatory, accountability and integrity measures in the mining sector in order to prevent human rights violations, in particular conflict-related sexual violence, including by: (a)... | 16. The Committee recommends that the State Party adopt and enforce stronger regulatory, accountability and integrity measures in the mining sector in order to prevent human rights violations, in particular conflict-related sexual violence, including by: (a) Allocating adequate human, technical and financial resources ... | CEDAW | Democratic Republic of the Congo | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5 | AnnotationId: 8389595c-577a-49d6-adc6-32c1e250546a |
3620a226-22eb-4580-adc1-5ecf1eed7e8a | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Internally displaced persons",
"Migrants",
"Vulnerable persons/groups",
"Women & girls"
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"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Human rights & the environment",
"Economic & political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies",
"Sexual & gender-based violence",
"Right to food",
"Human rights & climate change",
"Discrimination against women"
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"2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"
] | D.Context and root causes of conflict-related sexual violence 17.The Committee is concerned about the high vulnerability of the State Party to the adverse effects of climate change and environmental shocks, including the recent floods of the Congo River, droughts, landslides and epidemics, which are exacerbated by gend... | 17. The Committee is concerned about the high vulnerability of the State Party to the adverse effects of climate change and environmental shocks, including the recent floods of the Congo River, droughts, landslides and epidemics, which are exacerbated by gender inequality and disproportionately affect women and girls, ... | CEDAW | Democratic Republic of the Congo | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5 | AnnotationId: 3620a226-22eb-4580-adc1-5ecf1eed7e8a |
45f90aaf-2eff-4605-853a-0bd17216aaa0 | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Business & Human Rights",
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Advancement of women",
"Human rights & the environment",
"Economic & political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies",
"Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote",
"Sexual & gender-based violence",
"Human rights & clima... | [
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters",
"5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality",
"11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters",
"5.2 - End all violence against ... | D.Context and root causes of conflict-related sexual violence 18. The Committee recommends that the State Party integrate a gender perspective into all aspects of climate, environmental and disaster risk reduction policies, and that these policies explicitly provide for gender-responsive actions, targets and indicators... | 18. The Committee recommends that the State Party integrate a gender perspective into all aspects of climate, environmental and disaster risk reduction policies, and that these policies explicitly provide for gender-responsive actions, targets and indicators that put the rights of women and girls, climate-smart mining,... | CEDAW | Democratic Republic of the Congo | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5 | AnnotationId: 45f90aaf-2eff-4605-853a-0bd17216aaa0 |
d7a4203d-b7fd-4bca-96fd-71424a5ffd2a | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Indigenous peoples",
"Older persons",
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities",
"Persons affected by armed conflict"
] | [
"Violence against women",
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Sexual & gender-based violence",
"Right to food",
"Participation of women in political & public life",
"Discrimination ... | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion",
"2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | E.Women and peace and security 19.The Committee notes with appreciation that article 52 of the Constitution of the Democratic Republic of the Congo enshrines the right of citizens to peace and to security. The Committee also notes with appreciation the adoption in 2024 of the third-generation national action plan on wo... | 19. The Committee notes with appreciation that article 52 of the Constitution of the Democratic Republic of the Congo enshrines the right of citizens to peace and to security. The Committee also notes with appreciation the adoption in 2024 of the third-generation national action plan on women and peace and security (20... | CEDAW | Democratic Republic of the Congo | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5 | AnnotationId: d7a4203d-b7fd-4bca-96fd-71424a5ffd2a |
58f02362-9055-4d92-a1e7-aefeb8019e26 | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Civil society",
"Women & girls",
"Persons affected by armed conflict",
"Military personnel"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Inter-State cooperation and assistance",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Advancement of women",
"Cooperation & consultation with civil society",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
... | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
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"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women",
"5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"
] | E.Women and peace and security 20. The Committee, in line with Security Council resolutions 1888 (2009) and 2106 (2013) , emphasizes the interdependence between the elimination of conflict-related sexual violence and the achievement and stabilization of peace and that gender equality and the elimination of conflict-rel... | 20. The Committee, in line with Security Council resolutions 1888 (2009) and 2106 (2013) , emphasizes the interdependence between the elimination of conflict-related sexual violence and the achievement and stabilization of peace and that gender equality and the elimination of conflict-related sexual violence must be ke... | CEDAW | Democratic Republic of the Congo | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5 | AnnotationId: 58f02362-9055-4d92-a1e7-aefeb8019e26 |
aa20735c-6b11-430b-8460-53467d24ba60 | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Law enforcement / police & prison officials",
"Children",
"Women & girls",
"Persons affected by armed conflict",
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"Legal & institutional reform",
"Advancement of women",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Children: definition; general principles; protection",
"Constitutiona... | [
"16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women",
"8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour"
] | F.Legislative and policy framework 21.The Committee commends the State Party for its comprehensive legislative and policy framework aimed at preventing and responding to human rights violations committed in conflict, including conflict-related sexual violence, such as: articles 14 and 41 of the Constitution concerning ... | 21. The Committee commends the State Party for its comprehensive legislative and policy framework aimed at preventing and responding to human rights violations committed in conflict, including conflict-related sexual violence, such as: articles 14 and 41 of the Constitution concerning the prohibition of sexual violence... | CEDAW | Democratic Republic of the Congo | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5 | AnnotationId: aa20735c-6b11-430b-8460-53467d24ba60 |
89132349-b3d2-4aa3-b425-d3519c4386d9 | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Law enforcement / police & prison officials",
"Children",
"Women & girls",
"Persons affected by armed conflict",
"Military personnel"
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"Rule of law & impunity",
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"Support to victims & witnesses",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Children: definition; general principles; protection",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Sexual & gender-based violence",... | [
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women",
"5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"
] | F.Legislative and policy framework 22. The Committee recommends that the State Party ensure effective, swift and concrete protection and response outcomes for civilians and victims/survivors, including through: (a) The allocation of adequate human, technical and financial resources for the implementation of the existin... | 22. The Committee recommends that the State Party ensure effective, swift and concrete protection and response outcomes for civilians and victims/survivors, including through: (a) The allocation of adequate human, technical and financial resources for the implementation of the existing legislative and policy framework ... | CEDAW | Democratic Republic of the Congo | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5 | AnnotationId: 89132349-b3d2-4aa3-b425-d3519c4386d9 |
5cf51fa3-6815-48f8-979d-3d2f9b5c38b5 | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Sexual & gender-based violence",
"Discrimination against women"
] | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"
] | F.Legislative and policy framework 23.The Committee notes with concern that some legislation that discriminates against women and girls persists in the State Party, including the recognition that the husband is the head of the household, and that laws that discriminate against women and girls continue to be enforced, i... | 23. The Committee notes with concern that some legislation that discriminates against women and girls persists in the State Party, including the recognition that the husband is the head of the household, and that laws that discriminate against women and girls continue to be enforced, including by traditional leaders an... | CEDAW | Democratic Republic of the Congo | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5 | AnnotationId: 5cf51fa3-6815-48f8-979d-3d2f9b5c38b5 |
278c2d9b-afab-497a-b4f5-ee1ba2e666f4 | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Women & girls",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Discrimination against women"
] | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | F.Legislative and policy framework 24. The Committee recommends that the State Party take immediate action to identify all legislation that discriminates against women and girls and abolish it. The Committee also recommends that it ensure that statutory law continues to take precedence over customary law and that the n... | 24. The Committee recommends that the State Party take immediate action to identify all legislation that discriminates against women and girls and abolish it. The Committee also recommends that it ensure that statutory law continues to take precedence over customary law and that the norms, procedures and practices of r... | CEDAW | Democratic Republic of the Congo | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5 | AnnotationId: 278c2d9b-afab-497a-b4f5-ee1ba2e666f4 |
cecdf405-6358-4ed1-ac0b-150e7ae02f0e | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Law enforcement / police & prison officials",
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Women & girls",
"Judges, lawyers and prosecutors",
"Persons affected by armed conflict",
"Military personnel"
] | [
"Business & Human Rights",
"Rule of law & impunity",
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"Administration of justice & fair trial",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Reservations",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"International criminal & humanitarian law (including crimes against humanity, war cr... | [
"16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women",
"8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour",
"16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery",
"16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"
] | G.Accountability, investigation and access to justice 25.The Committee notes with appreciation the State Party’s efforts to hold perpetrators of conflict-related sexual violence accountable, which has resulted in the conviction of members of non-State armed groups, the armed forces and the police force, as well as of p... | 25. The Committee notes with appreciation the State Party’s efforts to hold perpetrators of conflict-related sexual violence accountable, which has resulted in the conviction of members of non-State armed groups, the armed forces and the police force, as well as of perpetrators among civilians, between 2022 and 2024. I... | CEDAW | Democratic Republic of the Congo | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5 | AnnotationId: cecdf405-6358-4ed1-ac0b-150e7ae02f0e |
ac385c98-ae3e-48a1-af51-ac1aa30772a7 | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
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"Africa"
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"Law enforcement / police & prison officials",
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Women & girls",
"Judges, lawyers and prosecutors",
"Persons affected by armed conflict",
"Military personnel"
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"Violence against women",
"Arbitrary arrest & detention",
"Rule of law & impunity",
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"Administration of justice & fair trial",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Reservations",
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"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women",
"16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery",
"16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions",
"16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"
] | G.Accountability, investigation and access to justice 26. The Committee recommends that the State Party ensure full accountability for human rights violations, in particular conflict-related sexual violence, and: (a) Adopt an investigation and prosecution strategy for conflict-related sexual violence that ensures the a... | 26. The Committee recommends that the State Party ensure full accountability for human rights violations, in particular conflict-related sexual violence, and: (a) Adopt an investigation and prosecution strategy for conflict-related sexual violence that ensures the accurate treatment of conflict-related sexual violence ... | CEDAW | Democratic Republic of the Congo | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5 | AnnotationId: ac385c98-ae3e-48a1-af51-ac1aa30772a7 |
629fd856-6870-431e-af1a-862bece5c58d | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Human rights defenders & activists",
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"Persons affected by armed conflict",
"Military personnel"
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"Sexual & gender-based violence",
"Freedom of opinion and expression & access to information",
"Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)"
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"4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship",
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"16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery",
"16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms",
"16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for ... | G.Accountability, investigation and access to justice 27.The Committee welcomes the measures taken to strengthen access to justice for victims/survivors, notably Decree-Law No. 24/2023 introducing free legal assistance to victims/survivors of conflict-related sexual violence. It notes with concern, however: (a)The lack... | 27. The Committee welcomes the measures taken to strengthen access to justice for victims/survivors, notably Decree-Law No. 24/2023 introducing free legal assistance to victims/survivors of conflict-related sexual violence. It notes with concern, however: (a) The lack of resources allocated for the implementation of th... | CEDAW | Democratic Republic of the Congo | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5 | AnnotationId: 629fd856-6870-431e-af1a-862bece5c58d |
778375b4-b12a-4526-bca9-0b9308342783 | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
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"Human rights defenders & activists",
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"Persons living in rural areas",
"Women & girls",
"Judges, lawyers and prosecutors",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Violence against women",
"Administration of justice & fair trial",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Sexual & gender-based violence",
"Discrimination against women",
"Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)"
] | [
"4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship",
"16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women",
"16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms",
"16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions",... | G.Accountability, investigation and access to justice 28. The Committee recalls its general recommendation No. 33 (2015) on women’s access to justice, and recommends that the State Party: (a) Prioritize the allocation of dedicated funding from the State budget for the implementation of the free legal assistance scheme ... | 28. The Committee recalls its general recommendation No. 33 (2015) on women’s access to justice, and recommends that the State Party: (a) Prioritize the allocation of dedicated funding from the State budget for the implementation of the free legal assistance scheme under Decree-Law No. 24/2023, deploy mobile legal aid ... | CEDAW | Democratic Republic of the Congo | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5 | AnnotationId: 778375b4-b12a-4526-bca9-0b9308342783 |
1c011562-9a37-4f64-a1cb-bd380265e607 | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Military personnel"
] | [
"Death penalty",
"Right to life",
"Sexual & gender-based violence"
] | [
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women",
"16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"
] | G.Accountability, investigation and access to justice 29.The Committee notes with concern that the State Party, as a means of deterring militant violence, including conflict-related sexual violence, has lifted the moratorium on the death penalty, despite long-standing research demonstrating that the death penalty does ... | 29. The Committee notes with concern that the State Party, as a means of deterring militant violence, including conflict-related sexual violence, has lifted the moratorium on the death penalty, despite long-standing research demonstrating that the death penalty does not serve as a deterrent for crimes. | CEDAW | Democratic Republic of the Congo | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5 | AnnotationId: 1c011562-9a37-4f64-a1cb-bd380265e607 |
6676cb9f-08fe-4087-b3f5-320747412672 | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [] | [
"Death penalty",
"Sexual & gender-based violence"
] | [
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women",
"16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"
] | G.Accountability, investigation and access to justice 30. The Committee recommends that the State Party reinstate the moratorium on the death penalty with a view to abolishing it and adopt evidence-based approaches to combat conflict-related sexual violence, including by ensuring the effective enforcement of sentences ... | 30. The Committee recommends that the State Party reinstate the moratorium on the death penalty with a view to abolishing it and adopt evidence-based approaches to combat conflict-related sexual violence, including by ensuring the effective enforcement of sentences and prioritizing survivor-centred criminal justice res... | CEDAW | Democratic Republic of the Congo | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5 | AnnotationId: 6676cb9f-08fe-4087-b3f5-320747412672 |
2f6d7ac5-497a-466f-9f7b-dad8122c0a00 | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children",
"Stateless persons",
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities",
"Non-citizens"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Rights related to name, identity & nationality",
"Support to victims & witnesses",
"Labour rights and right to work",
"Children: definition; general principles; protection",
"Right to health",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Sexual & gender-based violence",... | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage",
"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion",
"1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources",
"8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay",
... | H.Rehabilitation and reintegration 31.The Committee welcomes the efforts made by the State Party to rehabilitate and reintegrate victims/survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, in particular the adoption of Law No. 22/065 of 26 December 2022 establishing the fundamental principles relating to the protection and ... | 31. The Committee welcomes the efforts made by the State Party to rehabilitate and reintegrate victims/survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, in particular the adoption of Law No. 22/065 of 26 December 2022 establishing the fundamental principles relating to the protection and reparation of victims of conflict-... | CEDAW | Democratic Republic of the Congo | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5 | AnnotationId: 2f6d7ac5-497a-466f-9f7b-dad8122c0a00 |
cc0cb497-d6ae-4e1d-a2cb-6f6ea32683ce | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)",
"Children",
"Vulnerable persons/groups",
"Women & girls",
"Non-citizens",
"Persons affected by armed conflict"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Rights related to name, identity & nationality",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Support to victims & witnesses",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Children: definition; general principles; protection",
"Access to justice & remedy",
"Constitut... | [
"10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality",
"4.5 - No discrimination in education",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women",
"16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions",
"16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration",
"3.4 - Reduce mortali... | H.Rehabilitation and reintegration 32. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that its reparations programme is implemented based on a victim/survivor-centred approach, in line with the Basic Principles and Guidelines on the Right to a Remedy and Reparation for Victims of Gross Violations of Internat... | 32. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that its reparations programme is implemented based on a victim/survivor-centred approach, in line with the Basic Principles and Guidelines on the Right to a Remedy and Reparation for Victims of Gross Violations of International Human Rights Law and Serious ... | CEDAW | Democratic Republic of the Congo | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5 | AnnotationId: cc0cb497-d6ae-4e1d-a2cb-6f6ea32683ce |
2a178799-0899-4576-b932-60b96e616d7b | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [] | [
"Support to victims & witnesses",
"Sexual & gender-based violence"
] | [
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"
] | H.Rehabilitation and reintegration 33.The Committee notes with concern that victims/survivors of conflict-related sexual violence are frequently stigmatized and ostracized by their families and communities. | 33. The Committee notes with concern that victims/survivors of conflict-related sexual violence are frequently stigmatized and ostracized by their families and communities. | CEDAW | Democratic Republic of the Congo | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5 | AnnotationId: 2a178799-0899-4576-b932-60b96e616d7b |
5e8f7177-a273-4b6a-9971-426dea219e7d | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Social workers"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Support to victims & witnesses",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising"
] | [
"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion"
] | H.Rehabilitation and reintegration 34. The Committee recommends that the State Party conduct largescale awareness-raising campaigns, including among boys and men, to destigmatize victims/survivors, establish and enforce legal protections against discrimination and social exclusion, and provide adequate capacity-buildin... | 34. The Committee recommends that the State Party conduct largescale awareness-raising campaigns, including among boys and men, to destigmatize victims/survivors, establish and enforce legal protections against discrimination and social exclusion, and provide adequate capacity-building to all duty bearers, coupled with... | CEDAW | Democratic Republic of the Congo | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5 | AnnotationId: 5e8f7177-a273-4b6a-9971-426dea219e7d |
9548c951-8054-467f-8ef6-228955ecedd5 | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Persons living with HIV/AIDS",
"Persons living in poverty",
"Internally displaced persons",
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Violence against women",
"Human rights & poverty",
"Support to victims & witnesses",
"Right to life",
"Right to health",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Sexual & gender-based violence",
"Sexual & reproductive health and rights"
] | [
"3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage",
"3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women",
"3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education",
"5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights",
"9.1 - Develop sustainable, resilient... | H.Rehabilitation and reintegration 35.The Committee notes with appreciation the efforts made by the State Party to ensure access to health services for victims/survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, including the adoption of Decree No. 23/09 of 23 February 2023 on the Creation, Organization, and Functioning of ... | 35. The Committee notes with appreciation the efforts made by the State Party to ensure access to health services for victims/survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, including the adoption of Decree No. 23/09 of 23 February 2023 on the Creation, Organization, and Functioning of Integrated Multisectoral Service C... | CEDAW | Democratic Republic of the Congo | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5 | AnnotationId: 9548c951-8054-467f-8ef6-228955ecedd5 |
86953541-2ac2-4d93-9ec4-0e100645d252 | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Medical staff / health professionals",
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Rule of law & impunity",
"Support to victims & witnesses",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Right to health",
"Sexual & gender-based violence",
"Discrimination against women",
"Sexual & reproductive health and rights"
] | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage",
"3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women",
"3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education",
"5.6 - Universal access to reproductive healt... | H.Rehabilitation and reintegration 36. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Integrate physical and mental healthcare into reintegration and rehabilitation programmes by prioritizing cost-effective, community-based mental health support, training local health workers in trauma care and expanding access to ... | 36. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Integrate physical and mental healthcare into reintegration and rehabilitation programmes by prioritizing cost-effective, community-based mental health support, training local health workers in trauma care and expanding access to essential long-term medical treatme... | CEDAW | Democratic Republic of the Congo | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5 | AnnotationId: 86953541-2ac2-4d93-9ec4-0e100645d252 |
60b7a1c2-d3f4-4d56-a890-93cf0f38652f | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [] | [
"Support to victims & witnesses"
] | [] | H.Rehabilitation and reintegration 37.The Committee is gravely concerned that the recent escalation of hostilities, the takeover of parts of the eastern territory by M23 and the withdrawal of the Government from those areas will render governance structures ineffective and deprive victims/survivors of essential service... | 37. The Committee is gravely concerned that the recent escalation of hostilities, the takeover of parts of the eastern territory by M23 and the withdrawal of the Government from those areas will render governance structures ineffective and deprive victims/survivors of essential services, including access to post-exposu... | CEDAW | Democratic Republic of the Congo | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5 | AnnotationId: 60b7a1c2-d3f4-4d56-a890-93cf0f38652f |
a3827125-3de7-4acc-adf8-212b595ac0fb | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [] | [
"Support to victims & witnesses",
"Cooperation with human rights mechanisms & requests for technical assistance",
"Right to health"
] | [
"17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries"
] | H.Rehabilitation and reintegration 38. The Committee recommends that the State Party adopt and implement immediate emergency response measures for victims/survivors in areas under the occupation of M23, including the provision and dispensing of post-exposure prophylaxis kits and antiretroviral drugs, in accordance with... | 38. The Committee recommends that the State Party adopt and implement immediate emergency response measures for victims/survivors in areas under the occupation of M23, including the provision and dispensing of post-exposure prophylaxis kits and antiretroviral drugs, in accordance with the new guidelines of the World He... | CEDAW | Democratic Republic of the Congo | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5 | AnnotationId: a3827125-3de7-4acc-adf8-212b595ac0fb |
444b827e-5ec0-4130-85c7-2b8f3b7dc597 | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [] | [] | [] | H.Rehabilitation and reintegration 39.The Committee is concerned that, at the time of writing, there are insufficient specific reintegration and rehabilitation measures to allow members of armed groups to reintegrate into civilian life, which constitutes a significant impediment to reaching and maintaining peace. | 39. The Committee is concerned that, at the time of writing, there are insufficient specific reintegration and rehabilitation measures to allow members of armed groups to reintegrate into civilian life, which constitutes a significant impediment to reaching and maintaining peace. | CEDAW | Democratic Republic of the Congo | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5 | AnnotationId: 444b827e-5ec0-4130-85c7-2b8f3b7dc597 |
fc27b92b-5ea8-432f-892b-afb3a21620e8 | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children",
"Women & girls",
"Persons affected by armed conflict",
"Military personnel"
] | [
"Rule of law & impunity",
"Rights related to marriage & family",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Advancement of women",
"Support to victims & witnesses",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Children: protection against exploitation",
"Human trafficking & contemporary forms of sl... | [
"16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence",
"4.5 - No discrimination in education",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women",
"8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour",
"5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation",
"16.3 - Pro... | H.Rehabilitation and reintegration 40. The Committee recommends that the State Party set up a comprehensive and adequately resourced and gender-sensitive reintegration and rehabilitation mechanism for former combatants, in consultation and cooperation with women’s groups, and in accordance with international humanitari... | 40. The Committee recommends that the State Party set up a comprehensive and adequately resourced and gender-sensitive reintegration and rehabilitation mechanism for former combatants, in consultation and cooperation with women’s groups, and in accordance with international humanitarian law, ensuring that such a mechan... | CEDAW | Democratic Republic of the Congo | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5 | AnnotationId: fc27b92b-5ea8-432f-892b-afb3a21620e8 |
86ac38d6-e402-4828-bb60-207aaff4fdd8 | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Law enforcement / police & prison officials",
"Women & girls",
"Persons affected by armed conflict",
"Military personnel"
] | [
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Sexual & gender-based violence",
"Participation of women in political & public life"
] | [
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"
] | I.Closure of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 41.The Committee notes with concern that the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has been asked to discontinue its operations. It notes the existence... | 41. The Committee notes with concern that the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has been asked to discontinue its operations. It notes the existence of a joint comprehensive disengagement plan for the gradual, responsible and sustainable withdrawal of MO... | CEDAW | Democratic Republic of the Congo | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5 | AnnotationId: 86ac38d6-e402-4828-bb60-207aaff4fdd8 |
44890369-6232-4fd4-a754-e34d371a0c00 | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Law enforcement / police & prison officials",
"Women & girls",
"Persons affected by armed conflict",
"Military personnel"
] | [
"Violence against women",
"Inter-State cooperation and assistance",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"International criminal & humanitarian law (including crim... | [
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women",
"16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions"
] | I.Closure of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 42. The Committee recommends that the State Party ensure that the closure of MONUSCO does not create a security vacuum, by strengthening the capacity of the armed forces and the police force, prioritizing civilian... | 42. The Committee recommends that the State Party ensure that the closure of MONUSCO does not create a security vacuum, by strengthening the capacity of the armed forces and the police force, prioritizing civilian protection and ensuring that the Peacebuilding Fund is effectively used to support security sector reforms... | CEDAW | Democratic Republic of the Congo | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5 | AnnotationId: 44890369-6232-4fd4-a754-e34d371a0c00 |
774acebb-7d59-47a8-af4c-7ff873ae14e8 | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)",
"Law enforcement / police & prison officials",
"Children",
"Persons living in poverty",
"Internally displaced persons",
"Vulnerable persons/groups",
"Women & girls",
"Persons with ... | [
"Human rights & poverty",
"Rights related to marriage & family",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Support to victims & witnesses",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Cooperation with human rights mechanisms & requests for technical assistance",
"Children: protection against exploi... | [
"13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters",
"1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources",
"2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food",
"6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene",
"4.1 - Free... | J.Humanitarian situation and camps for internally displaced persons 43.The Committee is gravely concerned about the large-scale and increasing displacement of millions of civilians, especially women and children. It is alarmed at overcrowding in camps for internally displaced persons, with disastrous living conditions,... | 43. The Committee is gravely concerned about the large-scale and increasing displacement of millions of civilians, especially women and children. It is alarmed at overcrowding in camps for internally displaced persons, with disastrous living conditions, and that the current offensives by M23 are further exacerbating th... | CEDAW | Democratic Republic of the Congo | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5 | AnnotationId: 774acebb-7d59-47a8-af4c-7ff873ae14e8 |
b1982b41-7fc4-462e-b171-7e6d12e4f8db | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Law enforcement / police & prison officials",
"Children",
"Internally displaced persons",
"Educational staff & students",
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities",
"Persons affected by armed conflict",
"Military personnel"
] | [
"Rights related to marriage & family",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Support to victims & witnesses",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Labour rights and right to work",
"Children: protection against exploitation",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / impl... | [
"1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources",
"2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food",
"6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene",
"4.1 - Free primary and secondary education",
"4.7 - Education for sustainable development and... | J.Humanitarian situation and camps for internally displaced persons 44. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Urgently allocate sufficient spaces to decongest the overcrowded camps for internally displaced persons and deploy the armed forces and police to ensure security for displaced women and girls in ar... | 44. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Urgently allocate sufficient spaces to decongest the overcrowded camps for internally displaced persons and deploy the armed forces and police to ensure security for displaced women and girls in areas that are not controlled by armed groups, as well as establish re... | CEDAW | Democratic Republic of the Congo | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5 | AnnotationId: b1982b41-7fc4-462e-b171-7e6d12e4f8db |
346b7701-f043-4143-8163-bf5facb3d3a3 | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children",
"Medical staff / health professionals",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Violence against women",
"Rights related to name, identity & nationality",
"Rule of law & impunity",
"Support to victims & witnesses",
"Right to health",
"Sexual & gender-based violence",
"Data collection & research"
] | [
"16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women",
"16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data",
"16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"
... | K.Data collection and analysis 45.The Committee notes with concern the lack of disaggregated data collection on: (a)The availability and accessibility of essential health services for victims/survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, including on the number of health facilities built, equipped or renovated; the pe... | 45. The Committee notes with concern the lack of disaggregated data collection on: (a) The availability and accessibility of essential health services for victims/survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, including on the number of health facilities built, equipped or renovated; the percentage of victims/survivors... | CEDAW | Democratic Republic of the Congo | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5 | AnnotationId: 346b7701-f043-4143-8163-bf5facb3d3a3 |
2df10de3-1297-470a-a7a5-35672d56de60 | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [] | [
"Sexual & gender-based violence",
"Data collection & research"
] | [
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women",
"16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | K.Data collection and analysis 46. The Committee recommends that the State Party establish a systematic and disaggregated data collection system to ensure evidence-based policymaking and the effective tailoring of measures to prevent and respond to conflict-related sexual violence. It recommends that the State Party en... | 46. The Committee recommends that the State Party establish a systematic and disaggregated data collection system to ensure evidence-based policymaking and the effective tailoring of measures to prevent and respond to conflict-related sexual violence. It recommends that the State Party enhance transparency and accounta... | CEDAW | Democratic Republic of the Congo | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5 | AnnotationId: 2df10de3-1297-470a-a7a5-35672d56de60 |
e1e64ca0-0302-4e04-876b-941adf030c00 | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Advancement of women",
"Sexual & gender-based violence",
"Cooperation with international organizations",
"Discrimination against women"
] | [
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"
] | L.Recommendations to the international community 47.The Committee welcomes the regional peacebuilding processes and the work by the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict. It notes the significant challenges, including the decade-long protracted conflict, endemic co... | 47. The Committee welcomes the regional peacebuilding processes and the work by the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict. It notes the significant challenges, including the decade-long protracted conflict, endemic conflict-related sexual violence and the continuou... | CEDAW | Democratic Republic of the Congo | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5 | AnnotationId: e1e64ca0-0302-4e04-876b-941adf030c00 |
5aa391ae-26a6-433a-a5ae-4cc7fb051a5e | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children",
"Women & girls",
"Judges, lawyers and prosecutors",
"Non-citizens",
"Persons affected by armed conflict"
] | [
"Violence against women",
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Inter-State cooperation and assistance",
"Rule of law & impunity",
"Administration of justice & fair trial",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Advancement of women",
"Support to victims & witnesses",
"Human rights education, trainings & awar... | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage",
"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion",
"3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality",
"2.1 - Universal access to safe and nu... | L.Recommendations to the international community 48. The Committee recalls its general recommendations No. 30 (2013) on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations and No. 40 (2024) on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems, as well as Security Council resolut... | 48. The Committee recalls its general recommendations No. 30 (2013) on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations and No. 40 (2024) on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems, as well as Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) and relevant subsequent resolutio... | CEDAW | Democratic Republic of the Congo | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5 | AnnotationId: 5aa391ae-26a6-433a-a5ae-4cc7fb051a5e |
a59b4c02-db10-40f3-a68c-d6ef6d3a5f24 | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Women & girls",
"Persons affected by armed conflict"
] | [
"Business & Human Rights",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Children: protection against exploitation",
"Sexual & gender-based violence"
] | [
"16.4 - Combat organized crime and illicit financial and arms flows",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women",
"12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies",
"16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions"
] | L.Recommendations to the international community 49. The Committee also recommends, particularly to States that host multinational corporations operating, or whose own enterprises operate, in the extractive sector in the State Party, to ensure compliance by those States and companies with human rights due diligence sta... | 49. The Committee also recommends, particularly to States that host multinational corporations operating, or whose own enterprises operate, in the extractive sector in the State Party, to ensure compliance by those States and companies with human rights due diligence standards so as to prevent State and/or corporate re... | CEDAW | Democratic Republic of the Congo | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5 | AnnotationId: a59b4c02-db10-40f3-a68c-d6ef6d3a5f24 |
c4119263-ad74-403a-8598-f6bdff3b4b0b | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [] | [
"Ratification of & accession to international instruments"
] | [] | M.Optional Protocol to the Convention and amendment to article 20 (1) of the Convention 50.The Committee encourages the State Party to ratify, as soon as possible, the Optional Protocol to the Convention and to accept the amendment to article 20 (1) of the Convention concerning the meeting time of the Committee. | 50. The Committee encourages the State Party to ratify, as soon as possible, the Optional Protocol to the Convention and to accept the amendment to article 20 (1) of the Convention concerning the meeting time of the Committee. | CEDAW | Democratic Republic of the Congo | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5 | AnnotationId: c4119263-ad74-403a-8598-f6bdff3b4b0b |
dcc506fe-f6b3-446a-b4cc-568c068b9ce2 | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [] | [
"Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies"
] | [] | N.Follow-up to the concluding observations 51.The Committee requests the State Party to provide, within one year, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 20; 26 (a); 32 (c); and 44 (b). | 51. The Committee requests the State Party to provide, within one year, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 20; 26 (a); 32 (c); and 44 (b). | CEDAW | Democratic Republic of the Congo | CEDAW/C/COD/EP/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9d0cb6b7-8eb9-42af-8fa9-fd2e9599bec5 | AnnotationId: dcc506fe-f6b3-446a-b4cc-568c068b9ce2 |
78116729-769f-46fa-b3d0-4dfef1494e66 | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"2030 Agenda & other voluntary commitments",
"Data collection & research",
"Discrimination against women"
] | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | C.Sustainable Development Goals 7. The Committee welcomes the international support for the Sustainable Development Goals and calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, throughout the process of implementing the 2030 Agen... | 7. The Committee welcomes the international support for the Sustainable Development Goals and calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, throughout the process of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. ... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: 78116729-769f-46fa-b3d0-4dfef1494e66 |
61a06bfb-baaf-49d6-86a3-b908190027be | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [] | [
"Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies",
"Constitutional & legislative framework"
] | [
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | D.Parliament 8. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see A/65/38 , part two, annex VI). It invites the Parliament of the Congo, in line with its mandate, to take the necessary steps regarding the implementation of the present concluding ... | 8. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see A/65/38 , part two, annex VI). It invites the Parliament of the Congo, in line with its mandate, to take the necessary steps regarding the implementation of the present concluding observations ... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: 61a06bfb-baaf-49d6-86a3-b908190027be |
686ab046-2c95-4cbe-8e5c-49b4103ef2f8 | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Women & girls",
"Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"
] | [
"Violence against women",
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Rights related to marriage & family",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Advancement of women",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Labour rights and right to work",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Right to pa... | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship",
"4.5 - No discrimination in education",
"5.2 - End all vi... | Legislative framework and definition of discrimination 9.The Committee welcomes the State Party’s commitment to promoting equality between women and men and to eliminating discrimination of women and girls in all spheres, in particular through the enactment of legal and policy frameworks, including the Constitution, wh... | 9. The Committee welcomes the State Party’s commitment to promoting equality between women and men and to eliminating discrimination of women and girls in all spheres, in particular through the enactment of legal and policy frameworks, including the Constitution, which provides for the equality of all Congolese citizen... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: 686ab046-2c95-4cbe-8e5c-49b4103ef2f8 |
1b8a9089-36df-4c44-ac39-062d45a6e77a | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Law enforcement / police & prison officials",
"Women & girls",
"Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Rights related to marriage & family",
"Administration of justice & fair trial",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Advancement of women",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Discrimination against women",
... | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality",
"16.b - Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Legislative framework and definition of discrimination 10. In line with its general recommendation No. 28 (2010) on the core obligations of States Parties under article 2 of the Convention, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Allocate adequate financial, technical and human resources to support the effec... | 10. In line with its general recommendation No. 28 (2010) on the core obligations of States Parties under article 2 of the Convention, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Allocate adequate financial, technical and human resources to support the effective implementation of legal and policy frameworks and ... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: 1b8a9089-36df-4c44-ac39-062d45a6e77a |
58d652c2-8c83-4ab7-8378-26ce79e5e865 | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Human rights defenders & activists",
"Refugees & asylum seekers",
"Civil society",
"Law enforcement / police & prison officials",
"Indigenous peoples",
"Migrants",
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Women & girls",
"Judges, lawyers and prosecutors",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Good governance & corruption",
"Administration of justice & fair trial",
"Cooperation & consultation with civil society",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Access to justice & remedy",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"International cr... | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery",
"9.1 - Develop sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructures",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"17.18... | Access to justice and traditional justice systems 11.The Committee welcomes the establishment, in 2022, of the High Authority for Combating Corruption, which can receive reports of alleged incidents of corruption or financial impropriety and investigate such cases. It also acknowledges the State Party’s partnerships wi... | 11. The Committee welcomes the establishment, in 2022, of the High Authority for Combating Corruption, which can receive reports of alleged incidents of corruption or financial impropriety and investigate such cases. It also acknowledges the State Party’s partnerships with civil society aimed at raising awareness of wo... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: 58d652c2-8c83-4ab7-8378-26ce79e5e865 |
15cb98ac-b79d-4f7b-915f-a07160cccfe8 | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Human rights defenders & activists",
"Refugees & asylum seekers",
"Law enforcement / police & prison officials",
"Persons living in poverty",
"Indigenous peoples",
"Migrants",
"Older persons",
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Women & girls",
"Judges, lawyers and prosecutors",
"Persons with dis... | [
"Human rights & poverty",
"Administration of justice & fair trial",
"Advancement of women",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Access to justice & remedy",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"International criminal & humanitarian law (including crimes against humanity, war ... | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"16.10 - Ensure public access to informati... | Access to justice and traditional justice systems 12. In the light of its general recommendation No. 33 (2015) on women’s access to justice, the Committee recalls the State Party’s obligation to ensure that women’s rights are protected against violations by all components of plural justice systems. It recommends that t... | 12. In the light of its general recommendation No. 33 (2015) on women’s access to justice, the Committee recalls the State Party’s obligation to ensure that women’s rights are protected against violations by all components of plural justice systems. It recommends that the State Party: (a) Allocate adequate financial, t... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: 15cb98ac-b79d-4f7b-915f-a07160cccfe8 |
42e3758a-49a5-4a9a-9c57-4ef455c97c0b | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Civil society",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Violence against women",
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Cooperation & consultation with civil society",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote",
"Sexual & gender-based vi... | [
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data",
"5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"
] | National machinery for the advancement of women 13.The Committee welcomes the expansion of the remit of the Ministry for the Advancement of Women, the Integration of Women in Development and the Informal Economy to include the informal economy. It also welcomes the national strategy to combat gender-based violence and ... | 13. The Committee welcomes the expansion of the remit of the Ministry for the Advancement of Women, the Integration of Women in Development and the Informal Economy to include the informal economy. It also welcomes the national strategy to combat gender-based violence and the associated action plan for the period 2021–... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: 42e3758a-49a5-4a9a-9c57-4ef455c97c0b |
a71e4f04-a54a-4f76-badd-b405d0047af1 | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Advancement of women",
"Data collection & research",
"Discrimination against women",
"Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)"
] | [
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | National machinery for the advancement of women 14. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Take urgent steps to adopt a legal framework for gender-responsive budgeting; (b) Accelerate the strengthening of its national machinery for the advancement of women by providing it with adequate visibility, authority... | 14. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Take urgent steps to adopt a legal framework for gender-responsive budgeting; (b) Accelerate the strengthening of its national machinery for the advancement of women by providing it with adequate visibility, authority and human, technical and financial resources at... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: a71e4f04-a54a-4f76-badd-b405d0047af1 |
eaef5aa9-b54d-4556-b954-4e97f7538718 | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [] | [
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Data collection & research",
"National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)",
"Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)"
] | [
"16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | National human rights institution 15.The Committee welcomes the steps taken to align the National Human Rights Commission with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles). It takes note of the ongoing review of Law No. 30-2018 of... | 15. The Committee welcomes the steps taken to align the National Human Rights Commission with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles). It takes note of the ongoing review of Law No. 30-2018 of 7 August 2018 establishing the t... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: eaef5aa9-b54d-4556-b954-4e97f7538718 |
a9d556fb-0bcd-4406-b7fa-34d648f32de8 | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Human rights defenders & activists",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)",
"Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)"
] | [
"16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | National human rights institution 16. In accordance with the Paris Principles, the Committee recommends that the State Party finalize the review of Law No. 30-2018 of 7 August 2018, accelerate the approval of the revised draft law and allocate adequate human, technical and financial resources to ensure that the Nationa... | 16. In accordance with the Paris Principles, the Committee recommends that the State Party finalize the review of Law No. 30-2018 of 7 August 2018, accelerate the approval of the revised draft law and allocate adequate human, technical and financial resources to ensure that the National Human Rights Commission is able ... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: a9d556fb-0bcd-4406-b7fa-34d648f32de8 |
60cda465-b16c-44c3-beb7-4d114d3ad97d | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Human rights defenders & activists",
"Civil society",
"Indigenous peoples",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Rule of law & impunity",
"Good governance & corruption",
"Cooperation & consultation with civil society",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Data collection & research",
"Land & property rights",
"Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)"
] | [
"12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services",
"1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"12.... | Civil society organizations and women human rights defenders 17.The Committee notes the lack of legislation protecting women human rights defenders. It remains seriously concerned about information that it has received indicating that women human rights defenders, in particular Indigenous women and girls and those work... | 17. The Committee notes the lack of legislation protecting women human rights defenders. It remains seriously concerned about information that it has received indicating that women human rights defenders, in particular Indigenous women and girls and those working on issues relating to allocation of land, extraction of ... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: 60cda465-b16c-44c3-beb7-4d114d3ad97d |
6986b076-bc58-4d75-b0e7-a613971694ff | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Human rights defenders & activists",
"Civil society",
"Indigenous peoples",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Arbitrary arrest & detention",
"Rule of law & impunity",
"Good governance & corruption",
"Cooperation & consultation with civil society",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Access to justice & remedy",
"Right to peaceful assembly",
"Constitutional & legi... | [
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"12.2 - Sustainable management and use of natural resources",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"5.2 - End all violence... | Civil society organizations and women human rights defenders 18. The Committee calls upon the State Party: (a) To adopt and implement, without delay, effective measures, including legislation, to protect women human rights defenders from reprisals, violence, intimidation and arbitrary or unlawful arrest; (b) To investi... | 18. The Committee calls upon the State Party: (a) To adopt and implement, without delay, effective measures, including legislation, to protect women human rights defenders from reprisals, violence, intimidation and arbitrary or unlawful arrest; (b) To investigate all instances of intimidation, harassment, threats and a... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: 6986b076-bc58-4d75-b0e7-a613971694ff |
2e59cf81-ad0d-4b1d-9492-2b5574a167f8 | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Advancement of women",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Labour rights and right to work",
"Discrimination against women",
"Right to education"
] | [
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Temporary special measures 19.The Committee notes with concern the lack of temporary special measures for sectors that are critical to women’s empowerment, such as education, employment, energy, technology, agriculture and trade, and the limited understanding by government officials in the State Party of the nature, sc... | 19. The Committee notes with concern the lack of temporary special measures for sectors that are critical to women’s empowerment, such as education, employment, energy, technology, agriculture and trade, and the limited understanding by government officials in the State Party of the nature, scope and necessity of tempo... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: 2e59cf81-ad0d-4b1d-9492-2b5574a167f8 |
0f1b753b-32d8-47e0-ba8f-0737c30805a4 | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Public officials",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Advancement of women",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote",
"Data collection & research",
"Participation of women in political & public life",
"Discrimination against women",
"Budget & resou... | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"4.5 - No discrimination in education",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data",
"5.5 - Equal opportunities and partici... | Temporary special measures 20. In line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and the Committee’s general recommendation No. 25 (2004) on temporary special measures, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Take specific steps to promote a comprehensive and systematic understanding among State officials and the... | 20. In line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and the Committee’s general recommendation No. 25 (2004) on temporary special measures, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Take specific steps to promote a comprehensive and systematic understanding among State officials and the general public of the non ... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: 0f1b753b-32d8-47e0-ba8f-0737c30805a4 |
c0e187dd-924e-47bc-b9f4-c5c9ecf05a79 | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Law enforcement / police & prison officials",
"Children",
"Medical staff / health professionals",
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Educational staff & students",
"Women & girls",
"Media",
"Judges, lawyers and prosecutors",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"... | [
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"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Rights related to marriage & family",
"Administration of justice & fair trial",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Children: definition; general principles; protection",
"Right to health"... | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"4 - QUALITY EDUCATION",
"4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship",
"16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, t... | Stereotypes and harmful practices 21.The Committee welcomes article 23 of the Mouébara Law, which prohibits advertisement and dissemination of content based on gender stereotypes and criminalizes female genital mutilation. It appreciates the State Party’s efforts to remove gender stereotypes from school textbooks and c... | 21. The Committee welcomes article 23 of the Mouébara Law, which prohibits advertisement and dissemination of content based on gender stereotypes and criminalizes female genital mutilation. It appreciates the State Party’s efforts to remove gender stereotypes from school textbooks and conduct awareness campaigns for th... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: c0e187dd-924e-47bc-b9f4-c5c9ecf05a79 |
6714b0ef-5cff-455e-b880-b61cf6c2b37b | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Civil society",
"Law enforcement / police & prison officials",
"Children",
"Medical staff / health professionals",
"Indigenous peoples",
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Social workers",
"Women & girls",
"Judges, lawyers and prosecutors",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or des... | [
"Violence against women",
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Rule of law & impunity",
"Rights related to marriage & family",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Support to victims & witnesses",
"Cooperation & consultation with civil society",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Chi... | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"4 - QUALITY EDUCATION",
"4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global... | Stereotypes and harmful practices 22. Recalling joint general recommendation No. 31 of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women/general comment No. 18 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2019) on harmful practices, as revised, and in line with target 5.3 of the Sustainable Development G... | 22. Recalling joint general recommendation No. 31 of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women/general comment No. 18 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2019) on harmful practices, as revised, and in line with target 5.3 of the Sustainable Development Goals to eliminate all harmful prac... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: 6714b0ef-5cff-455e-b880-b61cf6c2b37b |
5ff12ed9-0648-4fc6-9d94-26d431e86b99 | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Civil society",
"Law enforcement / police & prison officials",
"Children",
"Indigenous peoples",
"Women & girls",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Violence against women",
"Rule of law & impunity",
"Support to victims & witnesses",
"Cooperation & consultation with civil society",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Access to justice & remedy",
... | [
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"4 - QUALITY EDUCATION",
"4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizens... | Gender-based violence against women 23.The Committee welcomes the Mouébara Law, Law No. 1-2023 of 21 February 2023 establishing the Mouébara centre for the reception and rehabilitation of women and girls who are victims of gender-based violence, and the national strategy to combat gender-based violence for the period 2... | 23. The Committee welcomes the Mouébara Law, Law No. 1-2023 of 21 February 2023 establishing the Mouébara centre for the reception and rehabilitation of women and girls who are victims of gender-based violence, and the national strategy to combat gender-based violence for the period 2021–2025 and the associated action ... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: 5ff12ed9-0648-4fc6-9d94-26d431e86b99 |
dedf6395-d6ac-47dc-9f8e-7d024e37f1d6 | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Law enforcement / police & prison officials",
"Women & girls",
"Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"
] | [
"Violence against women",
"Rule of law & impunity",
"Administration of justice & fair trial",
"Support to victims & witnesses",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Access to justice & remedy",
"Sexua... | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women",
"16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data",
"16.3 - Promote the rule of ... | Gender-based violence against women 24. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Strengthen the capacity of the judiciary, police, law enforcement agencies, community leaders and other actors on implementation of the Mouébara Law , with a view to ensuring that allegations of gender-based violence are investig... | 24. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Strengthen the capacity of the judiciary, police, law enforcement agencies, community leaders and other actors on implementation of the Mouébara Law , with a view to ensuring that allegations of gender-based violence are investigated and prosecuted effectively, tha... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: dedf6395-d6ac-47dc-9f8e-7d024e37f1d6 |
de05242d-8a78-4bbe-b4f7-2272d22d6d4a | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Law enforcement / police & prison officials",
"Children",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Arbitrary arrest & detention",
"Rule of law & impunity",
"Support to victims & witnesses",
"Children: protection against exploitation",
"Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery",
"Children: definition; general principles; protection",
"Access to justice & remedy",
"Ratification of & accessi... | [
"8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
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"16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence",
"8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data",
... | Trafficking and exploitation of prostitution 25.The Committee welcomes the adoption of Law No. 22-2019 of 17 June 2019 to combat trafficking in persons. It remains concerned, however, about the following: (a)Inconsistent identification and screening procedures and inadequate investigation by law enforcement, which have... | 25. The Committee welcomes the adoption of Law No. 22-2019 of 17 June 2019 to combat trafficking in persons. It remains concerned, however, about the following: (a) Inconsistent identification and screening procedures and inadequate investigation by law enforcement, which have led to the arrest of unidentified victims ... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: de05242d-8a78-4bbe-b4f7-2272d22d6d4a |
099cfff1-5ed3-4013-9c8c-f888665f1002 | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Civil society",
"Law enforcement / police & prison officials",
"Children",
"Migrants",
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Rule of law & impunity",
"Administration of justice & fair trial",
"Support to victims & witnesses",
"Cooperation & consultation with civil society",
"Children: protection against exploitation",
"Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery",
"Children: definition; general principles; protection",... | [
"8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence",
"8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data",
... | Trafficking and exploitation of prostitution 26. Recalling general recommendation No. 38 (2020) on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration and target 5.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals, and reiterating its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/COG/CO/7 , para. 31), the Committee rec... | 26. Recalling general recommendation No. 38 (2020) on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration and target 5.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals, and reiterating its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/COG/CO/7 , para. 31), the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Improve coo... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: 099cfff1-5ed3-4013-9c8c-f888665f1002 |
ff6f6c1d-7aee-478d-a102-a6bb4a69c8f8 | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Public officials",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Advancement of women",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote",
"Data collection & research",
"Participation of women in... | [
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries",
"... | Participation in political and public life 27.The Committee welcomes the national programme to promote women’s leadership in political and public life for the period 2017–2021. It commends the State Party on its efforts aimed at gradually increasing the 30 per cent quota provided for in Law No. 1-2016 of 23 January 201... | 27. The Committee welcomes the national programme to promote women’s leadership in political and public life for the period 2017–2021. It commends the State Party on its efforts aimed at gradually increasing the 30 per cent quota provided for in Law No. 1-2016 of 23 January 2016 until reaching parity, in line with gene... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: ff6f6c1d-7aee-478d-a102-a6bb4a69c8f8 |
5d7b84f5-6fec-4e73-9f3e-b12ffbf8e389 | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Women & girls",
"Media"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Advancement of women",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote",
"Data collection & research",
"Participation of women in political & public life"
] | [
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data",
"5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"
] | Participation in political and public life 28. In line with its general recommendations No. 40 and No. 23 (1997) on women in political and public life, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Reinforce public campaigns to raise awareness, including among politicians, the media and traditional leaders, of the... | 28. In line with its general recommendations No. 40 and No. 23 (1997) on women in political and public life, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Reinforce public campaigns to raise awareness, including among politicians, the media and traditional leaders, of the importance of the representation of women ... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: 5d7b84f5-6fec-4e73-9f3e-b12ffbf8e389 |
64f1a60a-2c2f-4597-8802-101b6049e73a | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Women & girls",
"Persons affected by armed conflict"
] | [
"Violence against women",
"Good governance & corruption",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote",
"Sexual & gender-based violence",
"Transitional justice",
"Data collection & research",
"Participation of... | [
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data",
"16.3 - Promote the rul... | Women and peace and security 29.The Committee welcomes the State Party’s national action plan for the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security for the period 2021–2023, as well as the four pillars of the plan focused on the prevention of conflict-related gender-based vio... | 29. The Committee welcomes the State Party’s national action plan for the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security for the period 2021–2023, as well as the four pillars of the plan focused on the prevention of conflict-related gender-based violence, including sexual viol... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: 64f1a60a-2c2f-4597-8802-101b6049e73a |
519c62f1-1e4e-465d-afab-cc5ba232be62 | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Civil society",
"Women & girls",
"Persons affected by armed conflict"
] | [
"Advancement of women",
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"Data collection & research",
"Participation of women in political & public life"
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"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data",
"5.5 - Equal opportun... | Women and peace and security 30. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Expedite the finalization of the evaluation of the national action plan for the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security for the period 2021–2023, and establish clear timelines, accountab... | 30. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Expedite the finalization of the evaluation of the national action plan for the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security for the period 2021–2023, and establish clear timelines, accountability mechanisms and objectiv... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: 519c62f1-1e4e-465d-afab-cc5ba232be62 |
1af0f400-6c59-448f-b8f4-913e3f0f30e5 | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children",
"Indigenous peoples",
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Stateless persons",
"Women & girls",
"Non-citizens"
] | [
"Rights related to name, identity & nationality",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Cooperation with human rights mechanisms & requests for technical assistance",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Const... | [
"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"1 - NO POVERTY",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"16.9 - Universal ... | Nationality 31.The Committee welcomes Decree No. 2019-199 of 12 July 2019 setting out special measures for issuing civil registry documents to Indigenous Peoples, and the development of a national policy to reform and modernize the civil registry. It also welcomes the State Party’s accession to the Convention relating ... | 31. The Committee welcomes Decree No. 2019-199 of 12 July 2019 setting out special measures for issuing civil registry documents to Indigenous Peoples, and the development of a national policy to reform and modernize the civil registry. It also welcomes the State Party’s accession to the Convention relating to the Stat... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: 1af0f400-6c59-448f-b8f4-913e3f0f30e5 |
7c1ca99c-7b34-4d42-933c-7f55e0fe93e6 | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Civil society",
"Children",
"Indigenous peoples",
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Women & girls",
"Non-citizens"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Rights related to name, identity & nationality",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Cooperation & consultation with civil society",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Data collection & research"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation",
"16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Nationality 32. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Strengthen efforts to promote and ensure birth registration, particularly in rural areas and among Indigenous women and girls, through such measures as providing incentives for birth registration and conducting awareness-raising on the importance of bir... | 32. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Strengthen efforts to promote and ensure birth registration, particularly in rural areas and among Indigenous women and girls, through such measures as providing incentives for birth registration and conducting awareness-raising on the importance of birth registrat... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: 7c1ca99c-7b34-4d42-933c-7f55e0fe93e6 |
4f9c6cf2-6a9a-48f3-8092-3fc7136b2087 | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Indigenous peoples",
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Freedom of movement",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion",
"Data collection & resea... | [
"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"4 - QUALITY EDUCATION",
"6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene",
"4.1 - Free primary and secondary education",
"4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global... | Education 33.The Committee welcomes the education sector strategy for the period 2021–2030, which includes a three-year national action plan for the period 2021–2023. It commends the State Party’s partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on a support programme for t... | 33. The Committee welcomes the education sector strategy for the period 2021–2030, which includes a three-year national action plan for the period 2021–2023. It commends the State Party’s partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on a support programme for the educat... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: 4f9c6cf2-6a9a-48f3-8092-3fc7136b2087 |
61c85ae1-4d76-4270-9fd0-72950062867d | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Indigenous peoples",
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Advancement of women",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion",
"Discrimination against women",
"Safe drinking water & sanitation",
"Right to education"... | [
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion",
"6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"4 - QUALITY EDUCATION",
"6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to ... | Education 34. Recalling its general recommendation No. 36 (2017) on the right of girls and women to education, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Extend the national action plan for education for the period 2021–2023, ensuring that adequate human, technical and financial resources are allocated for key ... | 34. Recalling its general recommendation No. 36 (2017) on the right of girls and women to education, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Extend the national action plan for education for the period 2021–2023, ensuring that adequate human, technical and financial resources are allocated for key educationa... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: 61c85ae1-4d76-4270-9fd0-72950062867d |
d3e4f075-8dcb-4b7c-9de0-161652020949 | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Labour rights and right to work",
"Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Sexual & gender-based violence",
"Data collection & research",
"Right to social s... | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"4 - QUALITY EDUCATION",
"4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship",
"8.7 - End modern slavery, t... | Employment 35.The Committee welcomes the awareness-raising efforts made with respect to the employment rights of women, their access to employment and combating discriminatory gender stereotypes. It also notes with appreciation the State Party’s campaigns aimed at providing jobs for women, creating incentives for priva... | 35. The Committee welcomes the awareness-raising efforts made with respect to the employment rights of women, their access to employment and combating discriminatory gender stereotypes. It also notes with appreciation the State Party’s campaigns aimed at providing jobs for women, creating incentives for private employe... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: d3e4f075-8dcb-4b7c-9de0-161652020949 |
efbbd7fe-9164-4b75-9a65-20baacf204e6 | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Labour rights and right to work",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Data collection & resea... | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data",
"5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"
] | Employment 36. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Strengthen awareness-raising among employers and employees on women’s rights and equality in the workplace, reinforce measures to address sexual harassment in the workplace and enact new laws, or amend existing ones, to include specific provisions that p... | 36. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Strengthen awareness-raising among employers and employees on women’s rights and equality in the workplace, reinforce measures to address sexual harassment in the workplace and enact new laws, or amend existing ones, to include specific provisions that protect wome... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: efbbd7fe-9164-4b75-9a65-20baacf204e6 |
0295cc87-74e5-42bf-aeba-3749018783e2 | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Persons living with HIV/AIDS",
"Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)",
"Children",
"Medical staff / health professionals",
"Persons living in poverty",
"Youth & juveniles",
"Indigenous peoples",
"Persons living in rural... | [
"Human rights & poverty",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Right to life",
"Right to health",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Right to food",
"Safe drinking water & sanitation",
"Sexual & reproductive health and rights"
] | [
"3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage",
"3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age",
"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion",
"3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality",
"3.3 - Fight communicable diseases",
"6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION",
"1.4 - Equal rights to owne... | Health 37.The Committee welcomes the progress made with respect to access to health services for women, such as through the Kobikisa health system, which is focused on improving access to reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child and adolescent healthcare. It also welcomes the measures taken to promote access to sexual a... | 37. The Committee welcomes the progress made with respect to access to health services for women, such as through the Kobikisa health system, which is focused on improving access to reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child and adolescent healthcare. It also welcomes the measures taken to promote access to sexual and rep... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: 0295cc87-74e5-42bf-aeba-3749018783e2 |
a2b427e8-d7ec-4917-aecd-1328b2e767d3 | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Persons living with HIV/AIDS",
"Medical staff / health professionals",
"Indigenous peoples",
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Violence against women",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Right to health",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Sexual & gender-based violence",
"Data collection & research",
"Sexual & reproductive health and rights"
] | [
"9 - INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE",
"3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage",
"3.3 - Fight communicable diseases",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation ... | Health 38. The Committee calls upon the State Party: (a) To intensify awareness-raising campaigns and programmes on the risks of early and unwanted pregnancies and on the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, including by increasing screening of pregnant women and training of health personnel ; (... | 38. The Committee calls upon the State Party: (a) To intensify awareness-raising campaigns and programmes on the risks of early and unwanted pregnancies and on the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, including by increasing screening of pregnant women and training of health personnel ; (b) To s... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: a2b427e8-d7ec-4917-aecd-1328b2e767d3 |
67a971dc-291a-47da-b03e-af3cf7f2ae8a | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children",
"Persons living in poverty",
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Business & Human Rights",
"Human rights & poverty",
"Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementation",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Advancement of women",
"Labour rights and right to work",
"Private life & privacy",
"Children: definition; general principles; protection",
... | [
"8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH",
"3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage",
"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services",
"1.4 - Equal rights... | Economic and social benefits 39.The Committee welcomes the State Party’s efforts to ensure access to social security and protection, such as the Families and Children in Need Fund, the Universal Medical Insurance Fund and the Lisungi social safety net system project. It notes with appreciation the introduction of progr... | 39. The Committee welcomes the State Party’s efforts to ensure access to social security and protection, such as the Families and Children in Need Fund, the Universal Medical Insurance Fund and the Lisungi social safety net system project. It notes with appreciation the introduction of programmes to support women entre... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: 67a971dc-291a-47da-b03e-af3cf7f2ae8a |
b11ecf75-2cc2-4105-bfc3-63e61d9b057b | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Persons living in poverty",
"Indigenous peoples",
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Social workers",
"Vulnerable persons/groups",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Business & Human Rights",
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Human rights & poverty",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Advancement of women",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Right to health",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Data collection... | [
"3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage",
"5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services",
"1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"1.2 - Reduce poverty at least b... | Economic and social benefits 40. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Accelerate efforts to extend social security and health coverage to all women and girls, especially women working in informal sectors, such as domestic and agricultural workers, giving special consideration to women from the most margin... | 40. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Accelerate efforts to extend social security and health coverage to all women and girls, especially women working in informal sectors, such as domestic and agricultural workers, giving special consideration to women from the most marginalized groups, with a view to... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: b11ecf75-2cc2-4105-bfc3-63e61d9b057b |
67b539f7-2be7-4e18-97b1-16d9c335496c | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Youth & juveniles",
"Indigenous peoples",
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Freedom of movement",
"Advancement of women",
"Children: protection against exploitation",
"Human rights & the environment",
"Right to health",
"Economic & political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies",
"Right to participate in public affairs & right to vo... | [
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES",
"12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION",
"13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"5.a - Equal rights... | Rural women, climate change and disaster risk reduction 41.The Committee welcomes the nationally determined contribution presented by the State Party in 2022, in which it acknowledged the crucial role of women and young people in climate action, including in adaptation efforts in the areas of energy, agriculture, fores... | 41. The Committee welcomes the nationally determined contribution presented by the State Party in 2022, in which it acknowledged the crucial role of women and young people in climate action, including in adaptation efforts in the areas of energy, agriculture, forestry, land use, water, health and the blue economy. It c... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: 67b539f7-2be7-4e18-97b1-16d9c335496c |
cfa0a994-7523-42fa-aa3e-34aec9a7460c | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Indigenous peoples",
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Advancement of women",
"Human rights & the environment",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Economic & political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies",
"Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote",
"Human r... | [
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES",
"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion",
"13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS... | Rural women, climate change and disaster risk reduction 42. In the light of its general recommendations No. 39 (2022) on the rights of Indigenous women and girls, No. 37 (2018) on the gender-related dimensions of disaster risk reduction in the context of climate change and No. 34 (2016) on the rights of rural women, th... | 42. In the light of its general recommendations No. 39 (2022) on the rights of Indigenous women and girls, No. 37 (2018) on the gender-related dimensions of disaster risk reduction in the context of climate change and No. 34 (2016) on the rights of rural women, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Integra... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: cfa0a994-7523-42fa-aa3e-34aec9a7460c |
2fe25bd4-0b08-4294-848f-ece5332dbb7b | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Refugees & asylum seekers",
"Persons living in poverty",
"Indigenous peoples",
"Internally displaced persons",
"Migrants",
"Older persons",
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Vulnerable persons/groups",
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Violence against women",
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Human rights & poverty",
"Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementation",
"Advancement of women",
"Labour rights and right to work",
"Right to health",
"Economic & political crisis, natural disasters or other emergen... | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH",
"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion",
"13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disaster... | Women facing intersecting forms of discrimination 43.The Committee commends the State Party on the legal protections extended to widows under articles 19 and 60 of the Mouébara Law and on its adoption of Law No. 41-2021 of 29 September 2021 establishing the right of asylum and refugee status. The Committee is concerned... | 43. The Committee commends the State Party on the legal protections extended to widows under articles 19 and 60 of the Mouébara Law and on its adoption of Law No. 41-2021 of 29 September 2021 establishing the right of asylum and refugee status. The Committee is concerned, however, that: (a) Disadvantaged groups of wome... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: 2fe25bd4-0b08-4294-848f-ece5332dbb7b |
e741b595-2836-494a-97ad-4c6d87425453 | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Refugees & asylum seekers",
"Civil society",
"Persons living in poverty",
"Internally displaced persons",
"Vulnerable persons/groups",
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Violence against women",
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Advancement of women",
"Cooperation & consultation with civil society",
"Cooperation with human rights mechanisms & requests for technical assistance",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / im... | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
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"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality",
"4.7 - Educa... | Women facing intersecting forms of discrimination 44. The Committee urges the State Party: (a) To collect reliable and disaggregated data; allocate adequate financial, technical, administrative and human resources; and strengthen multi - stakeholder partnerships, including with the private sector, civil society and all... | 44. The Committee urges the State Party: (a) To collect reliable and disaggregated data; allocate adequate financial, technical, administrative and human resources; and strengthen multi - stakeholder partnerships, including with the private sector, civil society and all actors working on the rights of women and girls a... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: e741b595-2836-494a-97ad-4c6d87425453 |
371c3161-10da-48e7-bcca-ce225a22dad1 | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Rights related to marriage & family",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Sexual & gender-based violence",
"Discrimination against women"
] | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Marriage and family relations 45.The Committee welcomes the legislative reform process aimed at strengthening the equal rights of women and men in marriage and family relations. It is concerned, however, about the following: (a)The remaining discriminatory provisions relating to the registration and status of customary... | 45. The Committee welcomes the legislative reform process aimed at strengthening the equal rights of women and men in marriage and family relations. It is concerned, however, about the following: (a) The remaining discriminatory provisions relating to the registration and status of customary marriages and divorce, dowr... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: 371c3161-10da-48e7-bcca-ce225a22dad1 |
d800f918-5f78-4e0e-8ca0-6a95090e36d5 | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children",
"Women & girls",
"Media",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Rights related to marriage & family",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Children: definition; general principles; protection",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Sexual & gender-based violence",
"Discrimi... | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation",
"16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration",
... | Marriage and family relations 46. The Committee recalls its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/COG/CO/7 , para. 51), as well as its general recommendation No. 21 (1994) on equality in marriage and family relations, and urges the State Party: (a) To expedite the adoption of the draft revised Family Code and ensu... | 46. The Committee recalls its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/COG/CO/7 , para. 51), as well as its general recommendation No. 21 (1994) on equality in marriage and family relations, and urges the State Party: (a) To expedite the adoption of the draft revised Family Code and ensure that all existing discrimin... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: d800f918-5f78-4e0e-8ca0-6a95090e36d5 |
2ee7c0b3-2891-4c7a-97a6-d88d55d0518b | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Persons living in poverty",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Violence against women",
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Advancement of women",
"Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote",
"Sexual & gender-based violence",
"Data collection & research",
"Discrimination against women"
] | [
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality",
"11.1 - Safe and affo... | Data collection and analysis 47.The Committee welcomes the fifth general census of population and housing conducted by the national statistics institute in 2023. It regrets, however, that the results of that census have not been released. The Committee appreciates the collaboration of the national statistics institute ... | 47. The Committee welcomes the fifth general census of population and housing conducted by the national statistics institute in 2023. It regrets, however, that the results of that census have not been released. The Committee appreciates the collaboration of the national statistics institute with United Nations entities... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: 2ee7c0b3-2891-4c7a-97a6-d88d55d0518b |
d782a5e3-8e86-4d7d-9f32-d59ca01b3be1 | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children",
"Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)",
"Women & girls",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Violence against women",
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Sexual & gender-based violence",
"Data collection & research",
"Discrimination against wom... | [
"8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality",
"4 - QUALITY EDUCATION",
"16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and ... | Data collection and analysis 48. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Enhance the collection, analysis and dissemination of comprehensive data disaggregated by sex, age, disability, geographical location and other relevant factors, and use measurable indicators to assess trends in the situation of women a... | 48. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Enhance the collection, analysis and dissemination of comprehensive data disaggregated by sex, age, disability, geographical location and other relevant factors, and use measurable indicators to assess trends in the situation of women and progress towards the reali... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: d782a5e3-8e86-4d7d-9f32-d59ca01b3be1 |
cee4bbe2-de8e-4e55-82f8-74d119fa2b21 | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [] | [
"Ratification of & accession to international instruments"
] | [
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Optional Protocol to the Convention and amendment to article 20 (1) of the Convention 49. The Committee encourages the State Party to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention and to accept, as soon as possible, the amendment to article 20 (1) of the Convention concerning the meeting time of the Committee. | 49. The Committee encourages the State Party to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention and to accept, as soon as possible, the amendment to article 20 (1) of the Convention concerning the meeting time of the Committee. | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: cee4bbe2-de8e-4e55-82f8-74d119fa2b21 |
47b71bc7-c0a2-4af3-a381-26b671001359 | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Cooperation with international organizations"
] | [
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action 50. The Committee calls upon the State Party to use the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and to further evaluate the realization of the rights enshrined in the Convention in order to achieve substantive equality between women and men. | 50. The Committee calls upon the State Party to use the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and to further evaluate the realization of the rights enshrined in the Convention in order to achieve substantive equality between women and men. | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: 47b71bc7-c0a2-4af3-a381-26b671001359 |
3a7f23e2-7a18-40be-afdd-3cd28b59ab97 | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Public officials",
"Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"
] | [
"Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies"
] | [
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Dissemination 51. The Committee requests the State Party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official language of the State Party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels (national, regional and local), in particular to the Government, Parliament and the judiciary,... | 51. The Committee requests the State Party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official language of the State Party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels (national, regional and local), in particular to the Government, Parliament and the judiciary, to enable the... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: 3a7f23e2-7a18-40be-afdd-3cd28b59ab97 |
df3c457c-591b-4276-8436-ccce20eec297 | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Internally displaced persons",
"Persons living in rural areas"
] | [
"Cooperation with human rights mechanisms & requests for technical assistance",
"Cooperation with international organizations"
] | [
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Technical assistance 52. The Committee recommends that the State Party link the implementation of the Convention to its development efforts and that it avail itself of regional or international technical assistance in this respect. | 52. The Committee recommends that the State Party link the implementation of the Convention to its development efforts and that it avail itself of regional or international technical assistance in this respect. | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: df3c457c-591b-4276-8436-ccce20eec297 |
b5577cb3-7920-4c2b-806e-00668904801e | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Disappeared persons",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Enforced disappearances",
"Ratification of & accession to international instruments"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Ratification of other treaties 53. The Committee notes that the adherence of the State Party to the nine major international human rights instruments would enhance the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms in all aspects of life. The Committee therefore encourages the State Party to ratify t... | 53. The Committee notes that the adherence of the State Party to the nine major international human rights instruments would enhance the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms in all aspects of life. The Committee therefore encourages the State Party to ratify the International Convention for... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: b5577cb3-7920-4c2b-806e-00668904801e |
a443892c-3e14-481b-8094-82393140c60e | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Congo"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [] | [
"Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies"
] | [
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Follow-up to the concluding observations 54. The Committee regrets the State Party’s failure to submit information on the measures taken to implement the specific recommendations identified for immediate action in its previous concluding observations and requests the State Party to provide, within two years, written in... | 54. The Committee regrets the State Party’s failure to submit information on the measures taken to implement the specific recommendations identified for immediate action in its previous concluding observations and requests the State Party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement... | CEDAW | Congo | CEDAW/C/COG/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: f9ba15b1-61e3-447e-85b4-07772a5a840c | AnnotationId: a443892c-3e14-481b-8094-82393140c60e |
959bc1e1-dd9f-45e1-9a04-211a33c39743 | CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Fiji"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Rights related to name, identity & nationality",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Transitional justice"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"
] | B.Positive aspects 4.The Committee welcomes the progress achieved since the consideration in 2018 of the State Party’s previous report (CEDAW/C/FJI/5) in undertaking legislative reforms, in particular the adoption of the following: (a)Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act, in 2024; (b)Amendment to the Interpretation ... | 4. The Committee welcomes the progress achieved since the consideration in 2018 of the State Party’s previous report (CEDAW/C/FJI/5) in undertaking legislative reforms, in particular the adoption of the following: (a) Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act, in 2024; (b) Amendment to the Interpretation Act, which remov... | CEDAW | Fiji | CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: 3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a | AnnotationId: 959bc1e1-dd9f-45e1-9a04-211a33c39743 |
f4966b26-8523-470f-858e-d01499f15714 | CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Fiji"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Children",
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Violence against women",
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery",
"Right to health",
"Economic & political crisis, natural disasters or other eme... | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion",
"13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters",
"3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"5.c - Adopt polic... | B.Positive aspects 5.The Committee welcomes the State Party’s efforts to improve its institutional and policy framework aimed at accelerating the elimination of discrimination against women and promoting gender equality, such as the adoption or establishment of the following: (a)Maternal and child health policy, in 202... | 5. The Committee welcomes the State Party’s efforts to improve its institutional and policy framework aimed at accelerating the elimination of discrimination against women and promoting gender equality, such as the adoption or establishment of the following: (a) Maternal and child health policy, in 2025; (b) National p... | CEDAW | Fiji | CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: 3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a | AnnotationId: f4966b26-8523-470f-858e-d01499f15714 |
03ab26eb-c092-4ef1-927c-30f4dae2a040 | CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Fiji"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Disappeared persons",
"Children",
"Migrants",
"Persons affected by armed conflict"
] | [
"Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementation",
"Children: protection against exploitation",
"Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery",
"Children: definition; general principles; protection",
"Enforced disappearances",
"Ratification of & accession to international inst... | [
"16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence",
"8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour"
] | B.Positive aspects 6.The Committee welcomes the fact that, in the period since the consideration of the previous report, the State Party has ratified or acceded to the following instruments: (a)Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict, in 2021; (b)O... | 6. The Committee welcomes the fact that, in the period since the consideration of the previous report, the State Party has ratified or acceded to the following instruments: (a) Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict, in 2021; (b) Optional Protocol... | CEDAW | Fiji | CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: 3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a | AnnotationId: 03ab26eb-c092-4ef1-927c-30f4dae2a040 |
a1bfc880-07ce-4a69-83ba-6dba448cb549 | CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Fiji"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"2030 Agenda & other voluntary commitments",
"Discrimination against women"
] | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"
] | C.Sustainable Development Goals 7. The Committee calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination th... | 7. The Committee calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals and urges ... | CEDAW | Fiji | CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: 3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a | AnnotationId: a1bfc880-07ce-4a69-83ba-6dba448cb549 |
41b835e5-cd2d-40a1-814c-7f8364090d5e | CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Fiji"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [] | [
"Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies",
"Constitutional & legislative framework"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"
] | D.Parliament 8. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see A/65/38 , part two, annex VI) and invites the Parliament of Fiji to implement, in line with its mandate, the present concluding observations between now and the submission of the n... | 8. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see A/65/38 , part two, annex VI) and invites the Parliament of Fiji to implement, in line with its mandate, the present concluding observations between now and the submission of the next periodic ... | CEDAW | Fiji | CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: 3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a | AnnotationId: 41b835e5-cd2d-40a1-814c-7f8364090d5e |
7da793f9-95d6-40bc-ab69-d00f14c64afb | CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Fiji"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Older persons",
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)",
"Women & girls",
"Judges, lawyers and prosecutors",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"National Mechanisms for Implementation, Reporting and Follow-up (NMIRF)",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Access to justice & remedy"
] | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | Visibility of the Convention and ratification of the Optional Protocol thereto 9.The Committee notes with appreciation that the State Party is the first country in the Pacific region to ratify all nine major international human rights treaties. It also notes the establishment of the Human Rights Task Force, which serve... | 9. The Committee notes with appreciation that the State Party is the first country in the Pacific region to ratify all nine major international human rights treaties. It also notes the establishment of the Human Rights Task Force, which serves as the national mechanism for reporting and follow-up on the implementation ... | CEDAW | Fiji | CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: 3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a | AnnotationId: 7da793f9-95d6-40bc-ab69-d00f14c64afb |
a56bf043-122b-4810-bb55-1251ab253874 | CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Fiji"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Civil society",
"Law enforcement / police & prison officials",
"Children",
"Women & girls",
"Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"National Mechanisms for Implementation, Reporting and Follow-up (NMIRF)",
"Cooperation & consultation with civil society",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Access to justice & remedy",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Ratification of &... | [
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"
] | Visibility of the Convention and ratification of the Optional Protocol thereto 10. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Continue to raise awareness among women of their human rights under the Convention and the legal remedies available to them in cases of violations of those rights, and ensure that inform... | 10. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Continue to raise awareness among women of their human rights under the Convention and the legal remedies available to them in cases of violations of those rights, and ensure that information on the Convention and the Committee ’ s general recommendations is availa... | CEDAW | Fiji | CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: 3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a | AnnotationId: a56bf043-122b-4810-bb55-1251ab253874 |
44062ba3-7839-4270-8c33-152405d4b7ac | CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Fiji"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [] | [
"Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies",
"Cooperation & follow up with the Universal Periodic Review (UPR)",
"Ratification of & accession to international instruments"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"
] | Visibility of the Convention and ratification of the Optional Protocol thereto 11.The Committee notes with concern that the State Party, despite having accepted the recommendations made during the first, second and third universal periodic review cycles, in 2010, 2014 and 2018, indicated during its universal periodic r... | 11. The Committee notes with concern that the State Party, despite having accepted the recommendations made during the first, second and third universal periodic review cycles, in 2010, 2014 and 2018, indicated during its universal periodic review in 2025 and during the dialogue with the Committee that, due to resource... | CEDAW | Fiji | CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: 3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a | AnnotationId: 44062ba3-7839-4270-8c33-152405d4b7ac |
0b0d7c25-158b-44e1-ac37-78a5c34f6599 | CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Fiji"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Access to justice & remedy",
"Ratification of & accession to international instruments"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"
] | Visibility of the Convention and ratification of the Optional Protocol thereto 12. Recalling that the Optional Protocol provides for increased protection of women ’ s human rights in the State Party and additional procedures that strengthen the monitoring of those rights, the Committee recommends that the State Party a... | 12. Recalling that the Optional Protocol provides for increased protection of women ’ s human rights in the State Party and additional procedures that strengthen the monitoring of those rights, the Committee recommends that the State Party accede, as soon as possible, to the Optional Protocol to the Convention . | CEDAW | Fiji | CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: 3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a | AnnotationId: 0b0d7c25-158b-44e1-ac37-78a5c34f6599 |
0ff46f46-678f-4345-8ee4-de91960ff108 | CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Fiji"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)",
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Discrimination against women"
] | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | Constitutional and legislative framework 13.The Committee notes with appreciation that the State Party’s Constitution guarantees the right to equality and non-discrimination and includes a broad range of prohibited grounds for discrimination, including sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, an... | 13. The Committee notes with appreciation that the State Party’s Constitution guarantees the right to equality and non-discrimination and includes a broad range of prohibited grounds for discrimination, including sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and disability. However, the Committee rei... | CEDAW | Fiji | CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: 3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a | AnnotationId: 0ff46f46-678f-4345-8ee4-de91960ff108 |
46c7c465-b934-4875-9469-63b3cfaaa769 | CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Fiji"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Discrimination against women"
] | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"
] | Constitutional and legislative framework 14. The Committee reiterates its previous recommendations ( CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/4 , para. 11, and CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/5 , para. 14) and recommends that the State Party incorporate into its Constitution or other appropriate legislation a comprehensive definition of discrimination against w... | 14. The Committee reiterates its previous recommendations ( CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/4 , para. 11, and CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/5 , para. 14) and recommends that the State Party incorporate into its Constitution or other appropriate legislation a comprehensive definition of discrimination against women, covering direct and indirect discri... | CEDAW | Fiji | CEDAW/C/FJI/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: 3447e000-34a6-4bf9-b6ae-1599ada5210a | AnnotationId: 46c7c465-b934-4875-9469-63b3cfaaa769 |
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