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CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Ireland" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Women & girls", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Human rights & the environment", "Economic & political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies", "Human rights & climate change", "Participation of women in political & public life" ]
[ "13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters", "11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters", "5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership" ]
Climate change and disaster risk reduction 53.The Committee notes the 2020 judgment of the Supreme Court in Friends of the Irish Environment v. Government of Ireland , which found that the State Party’s National Mitigation Plan lacked specificity. While the Committee notes the adoption of the Climate Action Plan 2023 a...
53. The Committee notes the 2020 judgment of the Supreme Court in Friends of the Irish Environment v. Government of Ireland, which found that the State Party’s National Mitigation Plan lacked specificity. While the Committee notes the adoption of the Climate Action Plan 2023 and the State Party’s contribution of $27 mi...
CEDAW | Ireland | CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7 | AnnotationId: fc0f0a56-6b3c-46bb-9e4a-4b99bbf28699
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CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Ireland" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons living in rural areas", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Economic & political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies", "Human rights & climate change", "Data collection & research", "Participation of women in political & public life" ]
[ "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters", "11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in...
Climate change and disaster risk reduction 54. Recalling its general recommendation No. 37 (2018) on the gender-related dimensions of disaster risk reduction in the context of climate change, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure the full integration of a gender perspective into its climate change m...
54. Recalling its general recommendation No. 37 (2018) on the gender-related dimensions of disaster risk reduction in the context of climate change, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure the full integration of a gender perspective into its climate change mitigation and adaptation policies and the s...
CEDAW | Ireland | CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7 | AnnotationId: 2172ae77-c6ad-49d3-bcf2-a4a2d4d8dd60
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CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Ireland" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Children", "Persons living in poverty", "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Human rights & poverty", "Rights related to marriage & family", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "1.3 - Implement social protection systems" ]
Marriage and family relations 55.The Committee welcomes recent reforms, including the abolition of the requirement for single parents to seek maintenance and the exclusion of child maintenance from social welfare means tests. However, the Committee remains concerned about: (a)The high poverty rate among single parent h...
55. The Committee welcomes recent reforms, including the abolition of the requirement for single parents to seek maintenance and the exclusion of child maintenance from social welfare means tests. However, the Committee remains concerned about: (a) The high poverty rate among single parent households, particularly wome...
CEDAW | Ireland | CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7 | AnnotationId: 8cd517ce-17f7-4621-9b97-5863f563b3f4
ff0bc3bd-a925-4286-86ba-8c43c59a1873
CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Ireland" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Children", "Persons living in poverty", "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Human rights & poverty", "Rights related to marriage & family", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "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" ]
Marriage and family relations 56. In line with its general recommendations No. 21 (1994) on equality in marriage and family relations and No. 29 (2013) on the economic consequences of marriage, family relations and their dissolution, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Address the disproportionately high...
56. In line with its general recommendations No. 21 (1994) on equality in marriage and family relations and No. 29 (2013) on the economic consequences of marriage, family relations and their dissolution, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Address the disproportionately high poverty rates among women-hea...
CEDAW | Ireland | CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7 | AnnotationId: ff0bc3bd-a925-4286-86ba-8c43c59a1873
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CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Ireland" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Roma, Gypsies, Sinti & Travellers", "Women & girls", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Data collection & research", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Data collection 57.The Committee notes with concern the lack of comprehensive, disaggregated data on Traveller and Roma women, women of colour and women with disabilities, hindering effective monitoring and evidence-based policymaking to address multiple forms of discrimination. It notes that this data gap undermines t...
57. The Committee notes with concern the lack of comprehensive, disaggregated data on Traveller and Roma women, women of colour and women with disabilities, hindering effective monitoring and evidence-based policymaking to address multiple forms of discrimination. It notes that this data gap undermines the State Party’...
CEDAW | Ireland | CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7 | AnnotationId: 22a43006-316c-4392-bc51-7f0fcdca7253
c0af1134-888a-4b4d-967e-9e520f58dce0
CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Ireland" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Roma, Gypsies, Sinti & Travellers", "Migrants", "Persons living in rural areas", "Women & girls", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Data collection 58. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Expedite the adoption and implementation of a national equality data strategy, ensuring systematic, intersectional data collection disaggregated by sex, minority status, disability and other relevant factors, in accordance with general recommendatio...
58. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Expedite the adoption and implementation of a national equality data strategy, ensuring systematic, intersectional data collection disaggregated by sex, minority status, disability and other relevant factors, in accordance with general recommendation No. 9 (1989) o...
CEDAW | Ireland | CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7 | AnnotationId: c0af1134-888a-4b4d-967e-9e520f58dce0
a66f7c55-8870-4b44-bd56-ffad2ba1e129
CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Ireland" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Cooperation with international organizations" ]
[]
Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action 59. In view of the thirtieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the Committee calls upon the State Party to reaffirm its implementation and to re-evaluate the realization of the rights enshrined in the Convention in order to achieve substantive eq...
59. In view of the thirtieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the Committee calls upon the State Party to reaffirm its implementation and to re-evaluate the realization of the rights enshrined in the Convention in order to achieve substantive equality between women and men.
CEDAW | Ireland | CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7 | AnnotationId: a66f7c55-8870-4b44-bd56-ffad2ba1e129
d0db42ba-b552-487e-9a46-a2bd366e4d54
CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Ireland" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Civil society", "Public officials", "Women & girls", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising" ]
[]
Dissemination 60. The Committee requests the State Party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official languages of the State Party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels (national, regional and local), in particular to the Government, the ministries, the parliame...
60. The Committee requests the State Party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official languages of the State Party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels (national, regional and local), in particular to the Government, the ministries, the parliament and the jud...
CEDAW | Ireland | CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7 | AnnotationId: d0db42ba-b552-487e-9a46-a2bd366e4d54
0cdd7091-fea8-4b96-b2e4-17009883c264
CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Ireland" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Disappeared persons", "Children", "Migrants", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Children: protection against exploitation", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Enforced disappearances", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments" ]
[ "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms" ]
Ratification of other treaties 61. 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...
61. 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 Optional Protocol to the Con...
CEDAW | Ireland | CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7 | AnnotationId: 0cdd7091-fea8-4b96-b2e4-17009883c264
311d29a8-f816-4a34-9ce4-884714f30be8
CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Ireland" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[]
[ "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies" ]
[]
Follow-up to the concluding observations 62. The Committee requests the State Party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 12, 14, 18 (e) and 24 above.
62. The Committee requests the State Party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 12, 14, 18 (e) and 24 above.
CEDAW | Ireland | CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7 | AnnotationId: 311d29a8-f816-4a34-9ce4-884714f30be8
00b1c1de-3fe5-4de4-b78b-445cfac30ac8
CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Ireland" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[]
[ "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS" ]
Preparation of the next report 63. The Committee will establish and communicate the due date of the ninth periodic report of the State Party in line with a future clear and regularized schedule for reporting by States parties (General Assembly resolution 79/165 , para. 6) and following the adoption of a list of issues ...
63. The Committee will establish and communicate the due date of the ninth periodic report of the State Party in line with a future clear and regularized schedule for reporting by States parties (General Assembly resolution 79/165 , para. 6) and following the adoption of a list of issues and questions prior to reportin...
CEDAW | Ireland | CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7 | AnnotationId: 00b1c1de-3fe5-4de4-b78b-445cfac30ac8
22adf5bb-fd8c-4ef9-ab17-c525d7bbfa71
CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Ireland" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[]
[ "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS" ]
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 | Ireland | CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1bc363e1-5382-417a-8d30-3df7fa8f3fb7 | AnnotationId: 22adf5bb-fd8c-4ef9-ab17-c525d7bbfa71
77dbb716-df01-484b-8973-98193e2ec67d
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "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 8. 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...
8. 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 | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: 77dbb716-df01-484b-8973-98193e2ec67d
6b2c01d5-8e9e-42a2-a82b-4caa09fe73c4
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[]
[ "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
D.Parliament 9. 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 Landtag, in line with its mandate, to take the necessary steps regarding the implementation of the present concluding observations bet...
9. 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 Landtag, in line with its mandate, to take the necessary steps regarding the implementation of the present concluding observations between now and ...
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: 6b2c01d5-8e9e-42a2-a82b-4caa09fe73c4
79eb3589-7c04-46c3-9548-38d53af22058
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Reservations", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "11.1 - Safe and affordable housing", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Reservations 10.While acknowledging the dual system of the State Party, the Committee is concerned that the State Party has no intention of reconsidering its reservation to article 1 of the Convention with respect to hereditary succession to the throne of the Princely House, which excludes women from succession to the ...
10. While acknowledging the dual system of the State Party, the Committee is concerned that the State Party has no intention of reconsidering its reservation to article 1 of the Convention with respect to hereditary succession to the throne of the Princely House, which excludes women from succession to the throne and t...
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: 79eb3589-7c04-46c3-9548-38d53af22058
240cf163-4197-4ea4-bf1d-cdfffef2ec0b
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Children", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Reservations" ]
[ "11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "11.1 - Safe and affordable housing", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Reservations 11. Recalling its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/5/Rev.1 , para. 10), the Committee recommends that the State Party review its reservation to article 1 of the Convention and engage in discussions with the autonomous Princely House, with a view to its withdrawal.
11. Recalling its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/5/Rev.1 , para. 10), the Committee recommends that the State Party review its reservation to article 1 of the Convention and engage in discussions with the autonomous Princely House, with a view to its withdrawal.
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: 240cf163-4197-4ea4-bf1d-cdfffef2ec0b
e8363ee5-390b-489f-92b9-ea4050374744
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons living in poverty", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Advancement of women", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Data collection & research", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "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", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership" ]
Data collection and analysis 12.The Committee notes the publication of updated and expanded gender indicators by the Office of Statistics in 2024, with the number of indicators increasing to 35. However, it remains concerned that critical data disaggregated by sex are still missing, particularly in relation to care wor...
12. The Committee notes the publication of updated and expanded gender indicators by the Office of Statistics in 2024, with the number of indicators increasing to 35. However, it remains concerned that critical data disaggregated by sex are still missing, particularly in relation to care work, domestic violence and the...
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: e8363ee5-390b-489f-92b9-ea4050374744
285c63e6-9dd1-4a1f-ab8d-a46c531ca1f6
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Civil society", "Persons living in poverty", "Indigenous peoples", "Women & girls", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Equality & non-discrimination", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "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" ]
Data collection and analysis 13. The Committee recommends that the State Party further expand its gender data collection to cover care work, domestic violence and women ’ s representation across all economic sectors and that it gather and analyse the data through an intersectional lens. It also recommends that the Stat...
13. The Committee recommends that the State Party further expand its gender data collection to cover care work, domestic violence and women ’ s representation across all economic sectors and that it gather and analyse the data through an intersectional lens. It also recommends that the State Party enhance collaboration...
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: 285c63e6-9dd1-4a1f-ab8d-a46c531ca1f6
3bb07568-608a-46ee-b198-70f591bce287
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Civil society", "Migrants", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "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" ]
Visibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the implementation of international recommendations 14.The Committee acknowledges the efforts made by the State Party in enhancing the visibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee’s previous concluding observations, includi...
14. The Committee acknowledges the efforts made by the State Party in enhancing the visibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee’s previous concluding observations, including through their publication on government websites. However, the Committee is concerned about the low number of co...
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: 3bb07568-608a-46ee-b198-70f591bce287
94b9e49c-6238-4f20-81c2-27531e61867a
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Children", "Women & girls", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Access to justice & remedy", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research", "National Human Rights Instituti...
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "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", "17....
Visibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the implementation of international recommendations 15. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Continue to raise awareness among women of their rights under the Convention and the legal remedies available to them in cases of violations of such ...
15. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Continue to raise awareness among women of their rights under the Convention and the legal remedies available to them in cases of violations of such rights and ensure that information on the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee ’ s general re...
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: 94b9e49c-6238-4f20-81c2-27531e61867a
02a6f8d1-e55a-4249-9e21-b4c2aeac8274
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Advancement of women", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "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", "5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality", "17.18 - Enh...
National machinery for the advancement of women 16.The Committee welcomes the State Party’s efforts to develop its first national gender equality strategy, including the organization of five participatory workshops to define its vision, priorities and objectives. However, it notes with concern that a clear timeline for...
16. The Committee welcomes the State Party’s efforts to develop its first national gender equality strategy, including the organization of five participatory workshops to define its vision, priorities and objectives. However, it notes with concern that a clear timeline for the strategy’s adoption has not been establish...
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: 02a6f8d1-e55a-4249-9e21-b4c2aeac8274
b41ae81f-1fbe-47bd-a767-71a56282852a
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Civil society", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Advancement of women", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research", "Discrimina...
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "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 availabi...
National machinery for the advancement of women 17. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Adopt comprehensive civil anti-discrimination legislation that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; (b) Establish a clear timeline for the adoption of the national gender equality strategy and allocate suffic...
17. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Adopt comprehensive civil anti-discrimination legislation that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; (b) Establish a clear timeline for the adoption of the national gender equality strategy and allocate sufficient resources for its implementation; (c) Furth...
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: b41ae81f-1fbe-47bd-a767-71a56282852a
bb9e9d22-ac10-4f90-ad4a-553d45da7a77
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Migrants", "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)", "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Advancement of women", "Discrimination against women", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "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", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportun...
National machinery for the advancement of women 18.The Committee notes that the Equal Opportunities Unit has been upgraded to a full Division and that additional human and financial resources were approved by parliament. However, it remains concerned that the Division has assumed new responsibilities related to disabil...
18. The Committee notes that the Equal Opportunities Unit has been upgraded to a full Division and that additional human and financial resources were approved by parliament. However, it remains concerned that the Division has assumed new responsibilities related to disability, sexual orientation, migration and integrat...
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: bb9e9d22-ac10-4f90-ad4a-553d45da7a77
ed509ba3-05a1-42ef-b11a-56dc8e1d1256
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Advancement of women", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "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 19. Recalling its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/5/Rev.1 , para. 16), the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Strengthen the Equal Opportunities Division and ensure that it is provided with the authority, visibility and human, technical and f...
19. Recalling its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/5/Rev.1 , para. 16), the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Strengthen the Equal Opportunities Division and ensure that it is provided with the authority, visibility and human, technical and financial resources necessary to effectively adva...
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: ed509ba3-05a1-42ef-b11a-56dc8e1d1256
1d1f0745-1ce3-4cbe-b40f-81997e8cef6a
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "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 human rights institution 20.The Committee notes that the accreditation of the Association for Human Rights is under consideration by the Sub-Committee on Accreditation of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions. However, it remains concerned about the limited focus on women’s rights and gende...
20. The Committee notes that the accreditation of the Association for Human Rights is under consideration by the Sub-Committee on Accreditation of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions. However, it remains concerned about the limited focus on women’s rights and gender equality within the Association...
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: 1d1f0745-1ce3-4cbe-b40f-81997e8cef6a
4f425f9a-5fa5-4170-a23b-8bb0ecf1ba88
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)", "Discrimination against women", "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", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
National human rights institution 21. The Committee recommends that the State Party take necessary measures to support the accreditation process of the Association for Human Rights with the view to obtaining the A-status accreditation. It further recommends that the State Party allocate adequate and sustainable financi...
21. The Committee recommends that the State Party take necessary measures to support the accreditation process of the Association for Human Rights with the view to obtaining the A-status accreditation. It further recommends that the State Party allocate adequate and sustainable financial resources to the Association to...
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: 4f425f9a-5fa5-4170-a23b-8bb0ecf1ba88
903be1bb-7076-4549-b114-bf2fad80dc85
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Support to victims & witnesses", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Data collection & research", "Discrimination against women", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "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" ]
Non-governmental organizations 22.The Committee is concerned about reports that women’s rights organizations receiving government support through specific service delivery agreements do not receive sufficient funding to fill the gaps in the provision of public victim support services, such as shelters for victims of do...
22. The Committee is concerned about reports that women’s rights organizations receiving government support through specific service delivery agreements do not receive sufficient funding to fill the gaps in the provision of public victim support services, such as shelters for victims of domestic violence, requiring the...
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: 903be1bb-7076-4549-b114-bf2fad80dc85
afecb42e-9d21-4cbc-83ea-1e4b3cac8b08
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Civil society", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "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" ]
Non-governmental organizations 23. The Committee recommends that the State Party review its existing project-based funding and cooperation initiatives to protect women ’ s human rights to identify funding gaps and take measures to address them. It further recommends that the State Party strengthen its support and fundi...
23. The Committee recommends that the State Party review its existing project-based funding and cooperation initiatives to protect women ’ s human rights to identify funding gaps and take measures to address them. It further recommends that the State Party strengthen its support and funding for civil society organizati...
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: afecb42e-9d21-4cbc-83ea-1e4b3cac8b08
927abf51-fa0d-42e2-9df3-c1f14c161474
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Data collection & research", "Participation of women in political & public life" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership" ]
Temporary special measures 24.The Committee welcomes government initiatives to promote equal opportunities, such as the political course for women and the support of the Diversity in Politics initiative across political parties. However, it remains concerned about the absence of time-bound and targeted special measures...
24. The Committee welcomes government initiatives to promote equal opportunities, such as the political course for women and the support of the Diversity in Politics initiative across political parties. However, it remains concerned about the absence of time-bound and targeted special measures in the State Party to ach...
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: 927abf51-fa0d-42e2-9df3-c1f14c161474
bd2e0cad-a354-4fa0-bcfe-3015174b45f9
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Public officials", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Advancement of women", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Labour rights and right to work", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Data collection & research", "Participation of women in political & public life", "Discriminat...
[ "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" ]
Temporary special measures 25. Recalling its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/5/Rev.1 , para. 20), the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Adopt temporary special measures, in line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and general recommendation No. 25 (2004) on temporary special measures, to...
25. Recalling its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/5/Rev.1 , para. 20), the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Adopt temporary special measures, in line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and general recommendation No. 25 (2004) on temporary special measures, to accelerate substantive equ...
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: bd2e0cad-a354-4fa0-bcfe-3015174b45f9
76dd24df-080a-4539-9250-96ef04584388
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Women & girls", "Media", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Racial discrimination", "Data collection & research", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "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", "5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality", "4 - QUALITY...
Stereotypes 26.The Committee welcomes the efforts made by the State Party to address gender stereotypes, including the participation in the virtual United Nations photo exhibition entitled “Not a Woman’s Job?”, as well as several awareness-raising and educational programmes in schools. However, the Committee notes with...
26. The Committee welcomes the efforts made by the State Party to address gender stereotypes, including the participation in the virtual United Nations photo exhibition entitled “Not a Woman’s Job?”, as well as several awareness-raising and educational programmes in schools. However, the Committee notes with concern: (...
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: 76dd24df-080a-4539-9250-96ef04584388
d27f6cc7-c349-453e-b8a7-d11f45d3df66
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Civil society", "Women & girls", "Media" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Racial discrimination", "Sexual & gender-based viol...
[ "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", "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "17.18 - Enhance availab...
Stereotypes 27. Recalling its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/5/Rev.1 , para. 22), the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Adopt a comprehensive policy with proactive and sustained measures, targeted at women, men, girls and boys, to overcome stereotypes concerning the roles and responsibil...
27. Recalling its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/5/Rev.1 , para. 22), the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Adopt a comprehensive policy with proactive and sustained measures, targeted at women, men, girls and boys, to overcome stereotypes concerning the roles and responsibilities of wom...
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: d27f6cc7-c349-453e-b8a7-d11f45d3df66
d08944e7-7ce5-46ae-804b-f3b56221372e
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Support to victims & witnesses", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice fo...
Gender-based violence against women and girls 28.The Committee notes with concern: (a)The lack of a comprehensive national strategy to prevent and combat gender-based violence against women; (b)That the legal definition of domestic violence in the State Party’s Criminal Code has not been fully aligned with the Istanbul...
28. The Committee notes with concern: (a) The lack of a comprehensive national strategy to prevent and combat gender-based violence against women; (b) That the legal definition of domestic violence in the State Party’s Criminal Code has not been fully aligned with the Istanbul Convention and that certain forms of gende...
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: d08944e7-7ce5-46ae-804b-f3b56221372e
26ec4df5-6d41-44d1-9f83-3d2df8e726b0
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Persons living in poverty", "Women & girls", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Legal & institutional reform", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Children: protection against exploitation", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of s...
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in devel...
Gender-based violence against women and girls 29. Recalling its general recommendation No. 35 (2017) on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19 (1992), and target 5.2 of the Sustainable Developments Goals to eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public an...
29. Recalling its general recommendation No. 35 (2017) on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19 (1992), and target 5.2 of the Sustainable Developments Goals to eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and s...
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: 26ec4df5-6d41-44d1-9f83-3d2df8e726b0
781fe705-5564-4ddf-a131-1ef89ff65f0d
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Children: protection against exploitation", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Access to justice & remedy", "Constitutional & legislative frame...
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Trafficking in women and girls and exploitation of prostitution 30.The Committee is concerned that the State Party has not adopted a national action plan for combating and preventing trafficking in persons. The Committee notes with concern that, notwithstanding investigations of trafficking, there have been no prosecut...
30. The Committee is concerned that the State Party has not adopted a national action plan for combating and preventing trafficking in persons. The Committee notes with concern that, notwithstanding investigations of trafficking, there have been no prosecutions or convictions of perpetrators, and consequently no compen...
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: 781fe705-5564-4ddf-a131-1ef89ff65f0d
4c3b052e-eeae-426a-9ea1-c9ca1866fb03
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Migrants", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Children: protection against exploitation", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Constitutional & legis...
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES", "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "11.1 - Safe and affordable housing", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", ...
Trafficking in women and girls and exploitation of prostitution 31. Recalling its general recommendation No. 38 (2020) on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Develop and implement a comprehensive national action plan to combat and prevent...
31. Recalling its general recommendation No. 38 (2020) on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Develop and implement a comprehensive national action plan to combat and prevent trafficking in persons, in particular women and girls, and enha...
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: 4c3b052e-eeae-426a-9ea1-c9ca1866fb03
5027b134-efc7-4be1-974f-60326a420fdf
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "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", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership" ]
Equal participation in political and public life 32.The Committee notes that the proportion of women increased from 28 per cent to 32 per cent in the recent national parliamentary elections. However, it remains concerned that women continue to be underrepresented in both the parliament and municipal councils. The Commi...
32. The Committee notes that the proportion of women increased from 28 per cent to 32 per cent in the recent national parliamentary elections. However, it remains concerned that women continue to be underrepresented in both the parliament and municipal councils. The Committee is also concerned about the underrepresenta...
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: 5027b134-efc7-4be1-974f-60326a420fdf
00c673ad-bfda-4672-afa5-0503a3d79f80
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Advancement of women", "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", "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in l...
Equal participation in political and public life 33. In line with its general recommendations No. 40 (2024) on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems and No. 23 (1997) on women in political and public life, as well as target 5.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on ensuring women...
33. In line with its general recommendations No. 40 (2024) on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems and No. 23 (1997) on women in political and public life, as well as target 5.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on ensuring women ’ s full and effective participation and equal o...
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: 00c673ad-bfda-4672-afa5-0503a3d79f80
e071f941-285c-4c6a-a9fe-b79114b6984d
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Women & girls", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Nationality 34.The Committee is concerned about the State Party’s naturalization regulation, which requires individuals to reside in the country for 30 years before obtaining citizenship, except in certain circumstances. Taking into consideration the gendered patterns of immigration, the Committee also notes with conce...
34. The Committee is concerned about the State Party’s naturalization regulation, which requires individuals to reside in the country for 30 years before obtaining citizenship, except in certain circumstances. Taking into consideration the gendered patterns of immigration, the Committee also notes with concern that thi...
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: e071f941-285c-4c6a-a9fe-b79114b6984d
df714d33-2c81-419c-b59a-d45f048de88e
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Women & girls", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Rights related to name, identity & nationality" ]
[ "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" ]
Nationality 35. The Committee recommends that the State Party consider a general reduction of the required period of residence for obtaining citizenship and ensure that women and girls without citizenship can fully enjoy their rights under the Convention in the State Party.
35. The Committee recommends that the State Party consider a general reduction of the required period of residence for obtaining citizenship and ensure that women and girls without citizenship can fully enjoy their rights under the Convention in the State Party.
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: df714d33-2c81-419c-b59a-d45f048de88e
dcf69f9d-9506-441a-befe-b6a3b3b48762
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Right to health", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Data collection & research", "Sexual & reproductive health and rights", "Right to education" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "4 - QUALITY EDUCATION", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education", "5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights", "4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe school...
Education 36.The Committee notes with concern: (a)The very low rate of female faculty members at the University of Liechtenstein; (b)The persistent underrepresentation of girls and women in non-traditional fields of study and career paths, in particular economics and finance, which is a crucial economic sector in the S...
36. The Committee notes with concern: (a) The very low rate of female faculty members at the University of Liechtenstein; (b) The persistent underrepresentation of girls and women in non-traditional fields of study and career paths, in particular economics and finance, which is a crucial economic sector in the State Pa...
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: dcf69f9d-9506-441a-befe-b6a3b3b48762
4a00c4ec-9ff0-4430-9355-651bd0f9d391
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Advancement of women", "Right to health", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments", "Discrimination against women", "Sexual & reproductive health and rights" ]
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "4 - QUALITY EDUCATION", "4.1 - Free primary and secondary education", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education", "5.6 - Uni...
Education 37. Recalling its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/5/Rev.1 , para. 32), the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Adopt legislation to specifically prohibit discrimination against women and girls in education; (b) Adopt targeted measures, including temporary special measures such as ...
37. Recalling its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/5/Rev.1 , para. 32), the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Adopt legislation to specifically prohibit discrimination against women and girls in education; (b) Adopt targeted measures, including temporary special measures such as quotas and...
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: 4a00c4ec-9ff0-4430-9355-651bd0f9d391
4f21bd48-24a3-438a-9552-3cf8837d3f4a
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Children", "Migrants", "Older persons", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Labour rights and right to work", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Con...
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "17.18 - Enhance availability ...
Employment 38.The Committee welcomes the efforts made by the State Party in increasing women’s participation in the labour force, particularly the establishment of the network of family support, the 2016 reform of childcare financing, and the planned introduction of two months of paid parental leave per parent, set to ...
38. The Committee welcomes the efforts made by the State Party in increasing women’s participation in the labour force, particularly the establishment of the network of family support, the 2016 reform of childcare financing, and the planned introduction of two months of paid parental leave per parent, set to take effec...
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: 4f21bd48-24a3-438a-9552-3cf8837d3f4a
b9bce33b-9a40-431e-87cc-b2441100fe5d
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Domestic workers", "Migrants", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Legal & institutional reform", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Labour rights and right to work", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments", "...
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "4 - QUALITY EDUCATION", "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship...
Employment 39. In accordance with target 8.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on achieving full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Increase women ’ s access to formal employment, including by dismantling gender stereotypes regarding t...
39. In accordance with target 8.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on achieving full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Increase women ’ s access to formal employment, including by dismantling gender stereotypes regarding the traditio...
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: b9bce33b-9a40-431e-87cc-b2441100fe5d
5303338e-eb33-48fc-bb18-20c53f28461e
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Right to health", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Data collection & research", "Sexual & reproductive health and rights" ]
[ "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "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", "3 - GOOD HE...
Health 40.The Committee notes with concern: (a)The criminalization of abortion and the provision of abortion, with limited exceptions in cases of sexual violence or risk to the life of the pregnant woman, which increases the likelihood of unsafe abortions and compels women and girls to seek abortion services abroad, im...
40. The Committee notes with concern: (a) The criminalization of abortion and the provision of abortion, with limited exceptions in cases of sexual violence or risk to the life of the pregnant woman, which increases the likelihood of unsafe abortions and compels women and girls to seek abortion services abroad, imposin...
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: 5303338e-eb33-48fc-bb18-20c53f28461e
02ff847b-fa4f-49c1-a2c2-8fc565418740
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Migrants", "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Right to health", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research", "Sexual & reproductive health and rights" ]
[ "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education", "5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights", "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING", "17.18 - Enhance availability of relia...
Health 41. In accordance with its general recommendation No. 24 (1999) on women and health and target 3.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on ensuring universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Legalize abortion both for the pregnant woman w...
41. In accordance with its general recommendation No. 24 (1999) on women and health and target 3.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on ensuring universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Legalize abortion both for the pregnant woman who unde...
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: 02ff847b-fa4f-49c1-a2c2-8fc565418740
b4109eeb-5be7-4f71-ad58-060609289c7e
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Older persons", "Women & girls", "Media" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementation", "Advancement of women", "Data collection & research", "Right to social security", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "16.4 - Combat organized crime and illicit financial and arms flows", "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "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 fi...
Social and economic empowerment of women 42.The Committee is concerned that, notwithstanding the State Party’s strong financial sector and its position as a hub for wealth and asset management, there is insufficient guidance for investors, including public pension funds and small and medium-sized investment firms, on i...
42. The Committee is concerned that, notwithstanding the State Party’s strong financial sector and its position as a hub for wealth and asset management, there is insufficient guidance for investors, including public pension funds and small and medium-sized investment firms, on integrating human rights and gender equal...
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: b4109eeb-5be7-4f71-ad58-060609289c7e
ef1772aa-57c5-4786-893b-f497faaabed1
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons living in poverty", "Older persons", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementation", "Legal & institutional reform", "Advancement of women", "Data collection & research", "Right to social security", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "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", "5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "5.5 -...
Social and economic empowerment of women 43. The Committee recommends that the State Party establish specific guidance for investors, including public and private financial institutions, on integrating human rights and gender equality considerations into investment decisions. It further recommends that the State Party ...
43. The Committee recommends that the State Party establish specific guidance for investors, including public and private financial institutions, on integrating human rights and gender equality considerations into investment decisions. It further recommends that the State Party review its social benefit laws and polici...
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: ef1772aa-57c5-4786-893b-f497faaabed1
f677e788-ce9e-4b3d-a84b-bb91df533777
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Women & girls", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Data collection & research", "Participation of women in political & public life", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",...
Women facing intersecting forms of discrimination 44.The Committee is concerned about reports of discrimination against disadvantaged or marginalized groups of women facing intersecting forms of discrimination, such as the exclusion of women with disabilities from equal political representation, and employment discrimi...
44. The Committee is concerned about reports of discrimination against disadvantaged or marginalized groups of women facing intersecting forms of discrimination, such as the exclusion of women with disabilities from equal political representation, and employment discrimination faced by Muslim women wearing headscarves....
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: f677e788-ce9e-4b3d-a84b-bb91df533777
b5c85113-7e3d-4985-832f-e29f703e985f
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Women & girls", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion", "Data collection & research", "Participation of women in political & pu...
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "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", "16.b - P...
Women facing intersecting forms of discrimination 45. Recalling its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/5/Rev.1 , para. 40), the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Strengthen anti-discrimination legislation to explicitly prohibit multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination, including tho...
45. Recalling its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/5/Rev.1 , para. 40), the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Strengthen anti-discrimination legislation to explicitly prohibit multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination, including those based on gender, disability and religion; (b) C...
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: b5c85113-7e3d-4985-832f-e29f703e985f
f36cc29e-ee45-453a-ad2b-79fc9a44c962
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rights related to marriage & family", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "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 rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Marriage and family relations 46.The Committee notes with concern the lack of research and analysis on the economic consequences of divorce on both spouses in the State Party. It is also concerned by reports indicating restricted access to justice for women in family law matters, and in particular those involving domes...
46. The Committee notes with concern the lack of research and analysis on the economic consequences of divorce on both spouses in the State Party. It is also concerned by reports indicating restricted access to justice for women in family law matters, and in particular those involving domestic violence.
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: f36cc29e-ee45-453a-ad2b-79fc9a44c962
31dea147-3a47-450c-8d8c-4a928f1818dd
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Rights related to marriage & family", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "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" ]
Marriage and family relations 47. Recalling its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/5/Rev.1 , para. 42), the Committee recommends that the State Party conduct a study on the economic consequences of divorce for both spouses, in accordance with general recommendation No. 29 (2013) on the economic consequen...
47. Recalling its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/5/Rev.1 , para. 42), the Committee recommends that the State Party conduct a study on the economic consequences of divorce for both spouses, in accordance with general recommendation No. 29 (2013) on the economic consequences of marriage, family relati...
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: 31dea147-3a47-450c-8d8c-4a928f1818dd
769351f0-ab56-4c96-a636-ed72ad2e4ee3
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Cooperation with international organizations" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action 48. 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.
48. 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 | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: 769351f0-ab56-4c96-a636-ed72ad2e4ee3
03e6c94b-f2d8-42db-bf0f-c9cae7445e3c
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "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 49. The Committee requests the State Party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official languages of the State Party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels (national, regional and local), in particular to the Government, the parliament and the judic...
49. The Committee requests the State Party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official languages of the State Party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels (national, regional and local), in particular to the Government, the parliament and the judiciary, to enabl...
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: 03e6c94b-f2d8-42db-bf0f-c9cae7445e3c
df594ebd-fa1b-4426-904f-7ba161848901
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Disappeared persons", "Migrants", "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 50. The Committee notes that the adherence of the State Party to the nine major international human rights instruments and relevant regional instruments would enhance the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms in all aspects of life. The Committee therefore enco...
50. The Committee notes that the adherence of the State Party to the nine major international human rights instruments and relevant regional 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 ratif...
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: df594ebd-fa1b-4426-904f-7ba161848901
dad9231f-d508-49ee-8ddf-48e15d0d2ee7
CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6
CEDAW
2025-02-27
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Liechtenstein" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists" ]
[ "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Follow-up to concluding observations 51. The Committee requests the State Party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 11, 39 (e), 41 (a) and 47 above.
51. The Committee requests the State Party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 11, 39 (e), 41 (a) and 47 above.
CEDAW | Liechtenstein | CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: f96b8bc4-a4b2-4a5f-b35b-0827632d4060 | AnnotationId: dad9231f-d508-49ee-8ddf-48e15d0d2ee7
9f2f3738-0b81-4449-acad-1d4c45edd784
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "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", "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 | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: 9f2f3738-0b81-4449-acad-1d4c45edd784
f5fa7577-355c-4c00-8539-3a8a4cbe8a36
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[]
[ "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 Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka, in line with its mandate, to take the necessary steps regarding the implementation of the present concluding observations ...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: f5fa7577-355c-4c00-8539-3a8a4cbe8a36
beb21957-5004-4bd2-aa5b-c08516e3d8e3
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Persons living in poverty", "Older persons", "Persons living in rural areas", "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)", "Women & girls", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Human rights & poverty", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Access to justice & remedy", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Status and visibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee’s general recommendations 9.The Committee notes with concern that women, especially Tamil, Muslim and Kandyan women, women governed by the Thesawalamai law, rural women, older women, single women, women living in poverty, women wit...
9. The Committee notes with concern that women, especially Tamil, Muslim and Kandyan women, women governed by the Thesawalamai law, rural women, older women, single women, women living in poverty, women with disabilities, and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, are often not aware of their rights under t...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: beb21957-5004-4bd2-aa5b-c08516e3d8e3
3dbfbb1c-683b-474e-be6e-986508dba4fc
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Children", "Women & girls", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Access to justice & remedy", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research", "National Human Rights Instituti...
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "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", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Status and visibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee’s general recommendations 10. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Continue raising awareness among women of their human rights under the Convention and the legal remedies available to them to claim violations of thos...
10. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Continue raising awareness among women of their human rights under the Convention and the legal remedies available to them to claim violations of those rights, and ensure that information on the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee’s general ...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: 3dbfbb1c-683b-474e-be6e-986508dba4fc
f51c31d3-732a-4722-970f-4b9ec11e15df
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Persons living in poverty", "Older persons", "Persons living in rural areas", "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Women & girls", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Arbitrary arrest & detention", "Human rights & poverty", "Legal & institutional reform", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research", "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.b - Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promo...
Constitutional and legislative framework and definition of discrimination against women 11.The Committee notes with concern that: (a)The Constitution lacks a comprehensive and explicit definition of discrimination against women that encompasses both direct and indirect discrimination in the public and private spheres; ...
11. The Committee notes with concern that: (a) The Constitution lacks a comprehensive and explicit definition of discrimination against women that encompasses both direct and indirect discrimination in the public and private spheres; (b) Under the existing legal framework, the principle of intersectionality is not appl...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: f51c31d3-732a-4722-970f-4b9ec11e15df
e6ecdee8-e02c-4138-b47f-44fca7de1dff
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Persons living in poverty", "Older persons", "Persons living in rural areas", "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Women & girls", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based gro...
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Human rights & poverty", "Legal & institutional reform", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Data collection & research", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "16.b - Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership", ...
Constitutional and legislative framework and definition of discrimination against women 12. Recalling the links between articles 1 and 2 of the Convention and target 5.1 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on ending all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere, the Committee recommends that the ...
12. Recalling the links between articles 1 and 2 of the Convention and target 5.1 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on ending all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Incorporate into its Constitution a comprehensive definition of discrim...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: e6ecdee8-e02c-4138-b47f-44fca7de1dff
868fb719-b172-4833-9ed6-864ca42d2626
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists", "Disappeared persons", "Civil society", "Women & girls", "Persons affected by armed conflict" ]
[ "Support to victims & witnesses", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Access to justice & remedy", "Enforced disappearances", "Transitional justice", "Data collection & research", "Participation of women in ...
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "...
Women and peace and security and transitional justice 13.The Committee takes note of the adoption of the national action plan for the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security for the period 2023–2027. It remains concerned, however, about the lack of effective representat...
13. The Committee takes note of the adoption of the national action plan for the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security for the period 2023–2027. It remains concerned, however, about the lack of effective representation of women, including representatives of women’s ci...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: 868fb719-b172-4833-9ed6-864ca42d2626
76e21c06-c241-4a3a-90e8-04a4ae7d6c4b
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists", "Disappeared persons", "Civil society", "Women & girls", "Persons affected by armed conflict" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Cooperation with human rights mechanisms & requests for technical assistance", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "En...
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality", "16.1 - ...
Women and peace and security and transitional justice 14. In line with its general recommendation No. 30 (2013) on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations, and recalling its previous recommendations ( CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/8 , para. 17), the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Effectivel...
14. In line with its general recommendation No. 30 (2013) on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations, and recalling its previous recommendations ( CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/8 , para. 17), the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Effectively implement and evaluate the national action plan for ...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: 76e21c06-c241-4a3a-90e8-04a4ae7d6c4b
613786b7-a490-4158-86c2-e17acacefae5
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Persons living in poverty", "Older persons", "Persons living in rural areas", "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Women & girls", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Minorities/ racial, e...
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Human rights & poverty", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Access to justice & remedy", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "3.3 - Fight communicable diseases", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Women’s access to justice 15.The Committee notes with concern the following: (a)The persistent barriers to access to justice faced by women, in particular Tamil, Muslim and Kandyan women, women governed by the Thesawalamai law, rural women, older women, single women, women living in poverty, women with disabilities, an...
15. The Committee notes with concern the following: (a) The persistent barriers to access to justice faced by women, in particular Tamil, Muslim and Kandyan women, women governed by the Thesawalamai law, rural women, older women, single women, women living in poverty, women with disabilities, and lesbian, bisexual, tra...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: 613786b7-a490-4158-86c2-e17acacefae5
726bccb7-90a1-4b2c-8dfa-ab9cf40e437f
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Persons living in poverty", "Older persons", "Persons living in rural areas", "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Women & girls", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Minorities/ racial, e...
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Human rights & poverty", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Access to justice & remedy", "Data collection & research", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "3.3 - Fight communicable diseases", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Women’s access to justice 16. The Committee, recalling its general recommendation No. 33 (2015) on women’s access to justice, recommends that the State Party: (a) Strengthen measures to remove barriers to access to justice for women, in particular Tamil, Muslim and Kandyan women, women governed by the Thesawalamai law,...
16. The Committee, recalling its general recommendation No. 33 (2015) on women’s access to justice, recommends that the State Party: (a) Strengthen measures to remove barriers to access to justice for women, in particular Tamil, Muslim and Kandyan women, women governed by the Thesawalamai law, rural women, older women,...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: 726bccb7-90a1-4b2c-8dfa-ab9cf40e437f
948f2852-f3bf-4681-9654-e8c9458bd1e9
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Women & girls", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Death penalty", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "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 rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Women’s access to justice 17.The Committee is concerned that, although the State Party has maintained a de facto moratorium on executions since 1976, the death penalty remains legal, and courts continue to sentence women to death. The Committee notes with concern that women facing capital charges often lack adequate le...
17. The Committee is concerned that, although the State Party has maintained a de facto moratorium on executions since 1976, the death penalty remains legal, and courts continue to sentence women to death. The Committee notes with concern that women facing capital charges often lack adequate legal knowledge and resourc...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: 948f2852-f3bf-4681-9654-e8c9458bd1e9
34419578-9dba-4740-91b8-3dcda9b64f5c
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Women & girls", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Good governance & corruption", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Death penalty", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "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", "16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions", "17.18 - E...
Women’s access to justice 18. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Take the necessary steps towards the abolition of the death penalty, and establish a formal moratorium on executions pending its full abolition; (b) In cases where women are charged with capital offences, ensure that full consideration is ...
18. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Take the necessary steps towards the abolition of the death penalty, and establish a formal moratorium on executions pending its full abolition; (b) In cases where women are charged with capital offences, ensure that full consideration is given, throughout the judi...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: 34419578-9dba-4740-91b8-3dcda9b64f5c
2aa1f128-eb06-45e1-bb23-d1d70fd114be
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Children", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Advancement of women", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Data collection & research", "National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)", "D...
[ "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "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 19.The Committee welcomes the adoption of the Women Empowerment Act, No. 37 of 2024, which provides for, among other measures, the establishment of an independent National Commission on Women, the appointment of an Ombudsperson for Women’s Rights to oversee the protection...
19. The Committee welcomes the adoption of the Women Empowerment Act, No. 37 of 2024, which provides for, among other measures, the establishment of an independent National Commission on Women, the appointment of an Ombudsperson for Women’s Rights to oversee the protection and promotion of women’s rights and the establ...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: 2aa1f128-eb06-45e1-bb23-d1d70fd114be
a60f5c27-43ef-490a-97ba-1855c18c2548
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Children", "Persons living in poverty", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Advancement of women", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Cooperation with international organizations", "Data collection & research", "Discrimination against women", "Budget & resources (f...
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "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", "5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership" ]
National machinery for the advancement of women 20. Recalling the guidance provided in the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, in particular regarding the conditions necessary for the effective functioning of national machineries, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Increase the human, technical...
20. Recalling the guidance provided in the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, in particular regarding the conditions necessary for the effective functioning of national machineries, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Increase the human, technical and financial resources allocated to the nation...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: a60f5c27-43ef-490a-97ba-1855c18c2548
42e59e88-b82d-4e26-a276-01663eab57fb
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research", "National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)" ]
[ "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 21.The Committee notes the reaccreditation of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka with A status by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions in March 2024, reversing the downgrade of the Commission to B status in October 2022. The Committee notes, however, that the...
21. The Committee notes the reaccreditation of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka with A status by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions in March 2024, reversing the downgrade of the Commission to B status in October 2022. The Committee notes, however, that the Alliance’s Subcommittee on Accre...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: 42e59e88-b82d-4e26-a276-01663eab57fb
f5aa58cd-a390-45d5-983a-cf09d8d48cf9
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[]
[ "Cooperation with human rights mechanisms & requests for technical assistance", "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" ]
National human rights institution 22. The Committee recommends that the State Party implement the recommendations of the Subcommittee on Accreditation of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions to strengthen the independence of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka and provide it with adequate huma...
22. The Committee recommends that the State Party implement the recommendations of the Subcommittee on Accreditation of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions to strengthen the independence of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka and provide it with adequate human, technical and financial resourc...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: f5aa58cd-a390-45d5-983a-cf09d8d48cf9
304cd810-ca67-481c-b894-b99606805d00
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Advancement of women", "Data collection & research", "Participation of women in political & public life", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership" ]
Temporary special measures 23.The Committee notes with concern that the State Party has not adopted comprehensive temporary special measures to accelerate the achievement of substantive equality between women and men in areas where women remain underrepresented or disadvantaged. It further notes with concern the inform...
23. The Committee notes with concern that the State Party has not adopted comprehensive temporary special measures to accelerate the achievement of substantive equality between women and men in areas where women remain underrepresented or disadvantaged. It further notes with concern the information provided by the Stat...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: 304cd810-ca67-481c-b894-b99606805d00
1fa9f433-d392-4fb0-8123-32a737e14146
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Persons living in poverty", "Older persons", "Persons living in rural areas", "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)", "Women & girls", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Business & Human Rights", "Equality & non-discrimination", "Human rights & poverty", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Data collection & research", "Participation of women in political & public life" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Temporary special measures 24. 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 adopt temporary special measures, such as quotas, preferential recruitment and promotion of women, and gender-...
24. 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 adopt temporary special measures, such as quotas, preferential recruitment and promotion of women, and gender-responsive public procureme...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: 1fa9f433-d392-4fb0-8123-32a737e14146
5c4a7d0f-7dc7-4e12-a6c3-6e5b06129922
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Women & girls", "Media" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Advancement of women", "Data collection & research", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality", "10.4 - ...
Stereotypes and harmful practices 25.While the Committee recognizes the positive portrayals of women in the media and the impact of innovative social policies in reducing discrimination, it remains concerned that such advancements have not served to sufficiently dismantle deeply rooted stereotypes that undermine gender...
25. While the Committee recognizes the positive portrayals of women in the media and the impact of innovative social policies in reducing discrimination, it remains concerned that such advancements have not served to sufficiently dismantle deeply rooted stereotypes that undermine gender equality. The Committee also rem...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: 5c4a7d0f-7dc7-4e12-a6c3-6e5b06129922
c9ef1bad-54d1-4940-b3cb-ec9b85d54dad
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Children", "Women & girls", "Media", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Data collection & research", "Discrimination against women", "Budget & resources (for human rights i...
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation", "17.18 - Enhance availability of rel...
Stereotypes and harmful practices 26. Drawing attention to 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 De...
26. Drawing attention to 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, the Committee rec...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: c9ef1bad-54d1-4940-b3cb-ec9b85d54dad
7018a730-1b33-4727-b36a-2c45e7b12d7e
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Children", "Persons living in rural areas", "Women & girls", "Media" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Legal & institutional reform", "Support to victims & witnesses", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Access to justice & remedy", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "...
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy", "5.3 - Eliminate for...
Gender-based violence against women and girls 27.The Committee acknowledges the recent steps taken by the State Party to combat gender-based violence against women and girls, including the establishment of children and women desks in police stations and the expansion of the network of shelters. It also recognizes the e...
27. The Committee acknowledges the recent steps taken by the State Party to combat gender-based violence against women and girls, including the establishment of children and women desks in police stations and the expansion of the network of shelters. It also recognizes the efforts of the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus ...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: 7018a730-1b33-4727-b36a-2c45e7b12d7e
107cca19-0a42-487a-822b-d2978fdfa2b7
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Children", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Women & girls", "Media", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, li...
[ "Violence against women", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Legal & institutional reform", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general p...
[ "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "4 - QUALITY EDUCATION", "4.1 - Free primary and secondary education", "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship", "16.2 - Protect children from abus...
Gender-based violence against women and girls 28. Recalling its previous recommendation ( CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/8 , para. 23) and in line with its general recommendation No. 35 (2017) on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19, as well as target 5.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on ...
28. Recalling its previous recommendation ( CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/8 , para. 23) and in line with its general recommendation No. 35 (2017) on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19, as well as target 5.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on eliminating all forms of violence against all ...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: 107cca19-0a42-487a-822b-d2978fdfa2b7
862c2ad1-731d-4531-bc7f-383406afeaf1
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Women & girls", "Persons affected by armed conflict", "Military personnel" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Rule of law & impunity", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Access to justice & remedy", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Transitional justice", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "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 ...
Conflict-related sexual violence 29.The Committee notes with grave concern the persistent impunity for sexual violence perpetrated during the armed conflict in Sri Lanka, including by members of the State security forces. It notes with concern that, while the State Party has strengthened its legislative framework addre...
29. The Committee notes with grave concern the persistent impunity for sexual violence perpetrated during the armed conflict in Sri Lanka, including by members of the State security forces. It notes with concern that, while the State Party has strengthened its legislative framework addressing gender-based violence, the...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: 862c2ad1-731d-4531-bc7f-383406afeaf1
928b82d1-d12e-424e-b570-dfb0d0693426
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Women & girls", "Persons affected by armed conflict" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Rule of law & impunity", "Good governance & corruption", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Access to justice & remedy", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Transitional justice", "Data collection & research", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "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", "16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions", "17.18 - E...
Conflict-related sexual violence 30. Recalling its previous recommendation ( CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/8 , para. 25), the Committee urges the State Party: (a) To ensure that all allegations of sexual violence committed during the conflict, including by members of the State security forces, are promptly and impartially investigate...
30. Recalling its previous recommendation ( CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/8 , para. 25), the Committee urges the State Party: (a) To ensure that all allegations of sexual violence committed during the conflict, including by members of the State security forces, are promptly and impartially investigated to ensure criminal accountabili...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: 928b82d1-d12e-424e-b570-dfb0d0693426
53f80037-a288-4d14-bc9b-75fdf5ae1e59
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Disappeared persons", "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Persons living in rural areas", "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities", "Persons affected by armed conflict", "Military personnel" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Children: protection against exploitation", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "E...
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "1 - NO POVERTY", "1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters", "17.18 -...
Trafficking 31.The Committee takes note of the State Party’s efforts to strengthen its legal and policy framework to combat trafficking in women and girls, including through the national action plan on combating trafficking in persons for the period 2023–2026. It notes with concern, however, the persistent and increasi...
31. The Committee takes note of the State Party’s efforts to strengthen its legal and policy framework to combat trafficking in women and girls, including through the national action plan on combating trafficking in persons for the period 2023–2026. It notes with concern, however, the persistent and increasing prevalen...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: 53f80037-a288-4d14-bc9b-75fdf5ae1e59
a31ffecf-0e64-4f63-9f17-d43dc5ba54ed
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Medical staff / health professionals", "Migrants", "Persons living in rural areas", "Social workers", "Women & girls", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Persons with disabilities", "Persons affected by armed conflict", "Military personnel" ]
[ "Inter-State cooperation and assistance", "Rule of law & impunity", "Legal & institutional reform", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Human trafficking & contemporar...
[ "16.4 - Combat organized crime and illicit financial and arms flows", "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "8...
Trafficking 32. With reference to its general recommendation No. 38 (2020) on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration and recalling its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/8 , para. 27), the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Strengthen efforts to combat trafficking i...
32. With reference to its general recommendation No. 38 (2020) on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration and recalling its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/8 , para. 27), the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Strengthen efforts to combat trafficking in women and ...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: a31ffecf-0e64-4f63-9f17-d43dc5ba54ed
93505dd0-2671-4b64-9bc2-b618b4ccfbb8
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Women & girls", "Media", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Equality & non-discrimination", "Advancement of women", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Data collection & research", "Participation o...
[ "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", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "5.3 - Eliminate for...
Equal participation in political and public life 33.The Committee remains concerned about the persistent underrepresentation of women in political and public life in Sri Lanka, despite the country’s historic achievement of having had the world’s first woman Prime Minister and the recent election of a woman Prime Minist...
33. The Committee remains concerned about the persistent underrepresentation of women in political and public life in Sri Lanka, despite the country’s historic achievement of having had the world’s first woman Prime Minister and the recent election of a woman Prime Minister. It further notes that women comprise 32 per ...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: 93505dd0-2671-4b64-9bc2-b618b4ccfbb8
6f9e93e1-181e-4730-b38e-b1f69867df27
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Indigenous peoples", "People of African Descent", "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)", "Women & girls", "Media", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Advancement of women", "Racial discrimination", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion", "Data collection & research", "Participation of women in political & public ...
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "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", "5.c - Ad...
Equal participation in political and public life 34. Recalling its general recommendations No. 40 (2024) on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems and No. 23 (1997) on women in political and public life, as well as target 5.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on ensuring women’s ...
34. Recalling its general recommendations No. 40 (2024) on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems and No. 23 (1997) on women in political and public life, as well as target 5.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on ensuring women’s full and effective participation and equal opport...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: 6f9e93e1-181e-4730-b38e-b1f69867df27
bcb61fd5-34ec-468a-9ffd-96e05faf94af
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Children", "Migrants", "Stateless persons", "Women & girls", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Rights related to marriage & family", "Children: protection against exploitation", "Data collection & research", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "5.3 - Eliminate forced ...
Nationality 35.The Committee notes with concern that: (a)Women face discrimination in transmitting their nationality to children born abroad or to a foreign father because they are subjected more exacting administrative requirements than men; (b)The requirement that women with children under two years of age who are se...
35. The Committee notes with concern that: (a) Women face discrimination in transmitting their nationality to children born abroad or to a foreign father because they are subjected more exacting administrative requirements than men; (b) The requirement that women with children under two years of age who are seeking ove...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: bcb61fd5-34ec-468a-9ffd-96e05faf94af
f2ffba39-3316-4a60-9c34-025da6eebfce
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children", "Migrants", "Stateless persons", "Women & girls", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Rights related to marriage & family", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Labour rights and right to work", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Rat...
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working en...
Nationality 36. In line with article 9 of the Convention and the Committee’s general recommendations No. 32 (2014) on the gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women and No. 26 (2008) on women migrant workers, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Amend, with...
36. In line with article 9 of the Convention and the Committee’s general recommendations No. 32 (2014) on the gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women and No. 26 (2008) on women migrant workers, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Amend, without delay, t...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: f2ffba39-3316-4a60-9c34-025da6eebfce
61a331a3-c665-4912-834f-e58d71d33859
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Indigenous peoples", "Migrants", "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)", "Women & girls", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Labour rights and right to work", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Discrimination against women", "Right to an adequate standard of living" ]
[ "11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "11.1 - Safe and affordable housing", "1 - NO POVERTY", "17.18 - Enh...
Nationality 37.The Committee notes with concern the persistent and multiple barriers faced by women, in particular those from marginalized communities, in obtaining essential documentation in the State Party, including national identity cards. In particular the Committee notes with concern the following: (a)The barrier...
37. The Committee notes with concern the persistent and multiple barriers faced by women, in particular those from marginalized communities, in obtaining essential documentation in the State Party, including national identity cards. In particular the Committee notes with concern the following: (a) The barriers preventi...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: 61a331a3-c665-4912-834f-e58d71d33859
93f4c8bc-f93e-45f3-9875-25bfa11c2ce0
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Persons living in poverty", "Indigenous peoples", "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Women & girls", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Private life & privacy", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Discrimination against women", "Cooperation & Follow up with Special Procedures" ]
[ "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", "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration", "17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries", ...
Nationality 38. The Committee recommends that the State Party eliminate administrative and practical barriers that prevent disadvantaged groups of women from obtaining national identity cards and other essential documentation by establishing mobile registration units with multilingual staff, accepting alternative forms...
38. The Committee recommends that the State Party eliminate administrative and practical barriers that prevent disadvantaged groups of women from obtaining national identity cards and other essential documentation by establishing mobile registration units with multilingual staff, accepting alternative forms of proof of...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: 93f4c8bc-f93e-45f3-9875-25bfa11c2ce0
8bc2f53a-df53-4466-8cd8-c55dfa31fd49
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Children", "Persons living in rural areas", "Educational staff & students", "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rights related to marriage & family", "Advancement of women", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Human rights & the environment", "Righ...
[ "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "3.3 - Fight communicable diseases", "1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "4 - QUALITY EDUCATION", "6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene", "4.1...
Education 39.The Committee acknowledges the State Party’s achievements in ensuring high overall literacy rates and near-universal enrolment at the primary level. The Committee notes that the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has exacerbated educational inequalities, particularly affecting rural girls with limited...
39. The Committee acknowledges the State Party’s achievements in ensuring high overall literacy rates and near-universal enrolment at the primary level. The Committee notes that the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has exacerbated educational inequalities, particularly affecting rural girls with limited connecti...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: 8bc2f53a-df53-4466-8cd8-c55dfa31fd49
1788cd25-3c2e-435f-a778-80b461828548
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Children", "Youth & juveniles", "Persons living in rural areas", "Educational staff & students", "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities", "Persons affected by armed conflict" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rights related to marriage & family", "Legal & institutional reform", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility", "Childre...
[ "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality", "3.3 - Fight communicable diseases", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "4 - QUALITY EDUCATION", "6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene", "4.1 - Free primary and second...
Education 40. In line with Sustainable Development Goal 4 on quality education and the Committee’s general recommendation No. 36 (2017) on the right of girls and women to education, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Implement a time-bound strategy aimed at addressing the education of girls in tea plant...
40. In line with Sustainable Development Goal 4 on quality education and the Committee’s general recommendation No. 36 (2017) on the right of girls and women to education, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Implement a time-bound strategy aimed at addressing the education of girls in tea plantation area...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: 1788cd25-3c2e-435f-a778-80b461828548
a5aa50a4-d3fe-4b50-840d-9ad30f9fa57f
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Domestic workers", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "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 security", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "10.4 - Adopt fiscal and s...
Employment 41.The Committee notes with concern the following: (a)The persistent and severe gender gap in labour force participation, where the participation of women remains critically low at 31.9 per cent, compared with 70.4 per cent for men, and the concentration of women in the informal economy (60 per cent of women...
41. The Committee notes with concern the following: (a) The persistent and severe gender gap in labour force participation, where the participation of women remains critically low at 31.9 per cent, compared with 70.4 per cent for men, and the concentration of women in the informal economy (60 per cent of women in the l...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: a5aa50a4-d3fe-4b50-840d-9ad30f9fa57f
de14a359-effa-4be6-8075-225a8946b779
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Domestic workers", "Older persons", "Social workers", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rule of law & impunity", "Labour rights and right to work", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Access to justice & remedy", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Da...
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation...
Employment 42. In accordance with target 8.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on achieving full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Increase access by women to formal employment, including by facilitating their transfer from informal t...
42. In accordance with target 8.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on achieving full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Increase access by women to formal employment, including by facilitating their transfer from informal to formal em...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: de14a359-effa-4be6-8075-225a8946b779
7935b288-3b40-415b-9185-0878606bb5fc
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Medical staff / health professionals", "Youth & juveniles", "Persons living in rural areas", "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Equality & non-discrimination", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Right to health", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Safe drinking water & sanitation", "Sexual & reproductive health a...
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "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", "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING", "17.18 - Enhance avai...
Health 43.The Committee notes with concern the following: (a)The restriction, under the Penal Code, on access to legal abortion to cases in which the life of the pregnant woman is at risk, which compels women and girls to resort to unsafe abortions; (b)The reports of women, in particular those belonging to disadvantage...
43. The Committee notes with concern the following: (a) The restriction, under the Penal Code, on access to legal abortion to cases in which the life of the pregnant woman is at risk, which compels women and girls to resort to unsafe abortions; (b) The reports of women, in particular those belonging to disadvantaged gr...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: 7935b288-3b40-415b-9185-0878606bb5fc
055fd864-2422-4cb6-86e5-ebe379680db2
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Medical staff / health professionals", "Persons living in poverty", "Persons living in rural areas", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Freedom of movement", "Human rights & poverty", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Access to justice & remedy", "Right to health", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Safe drinking water & sanitation", "Sexual & reproducti...
[ "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%", "6.1 - Safe ...
Health 44. In accordance with its general recommendation No. 24 (1999) on women and health and with targets 3.1 and 3.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on reducing the global maternal mortality ratio and on ensuring universal access to sexual and reproductive healthcare services, respectively, the Committee recom...
44. In accordance with its general recommendation No. 24 (1999) on women and health and with targets 3.1 and 3.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on reducing the global maternal mortality ratio and on ensuring universal access to sexual and reproductive healthcare services, respectively, the Committee recommends t...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: 055fd864-2422-4cb6-86e5-ebe379680db2
2ff94d45-d855-4759-a3a2-a0850713b88f
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Persons living in poverty", "Persons living in rural areas", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Human rights & poverty", "Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementation", "Legal & institutional reform", "Advancement of women", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Economic policy and foreign debt", "Right to health", "Right to...
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "3.3 - Fight communicable diseases", "6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION", "1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "6...
Economic empowerment of women 45.The Committee notes with concern that: (a)The implementation of austerity measures has resulted in reduced social protection benefits, retirement benefits and critical public services, which predominantly affects women, in particular those living in poverty, women working in the informa...
45. The Committee notes with concern that: (a) The implementation of austerity measures has resulted in reduced social protection benefits, retirement benefits and critical public services, which predominantly affects women, in particular those living in poverty, women working in the informal sector and rural women; (b...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: 2ff94d45-d855-4759-a3a2-a0850713b88f
cd98234f-f686-4465-b601-c31c88249214
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Persons living in poverty", "Persons living in rural areas", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Human rights & poverty", "Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementation", "Legal & institutional reform", "Advancement of women", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Labour rights and right to work", "National Human Righ...
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "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...
Economic empowerment of women 46. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Increase social and retirement benefits; restore critical public services that have been downsized under austerity measures, paying particular attention to women living in poverty, those working in the informal economy and rural women;...
46. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Increase social and retirement benefits; restore critical public services that have been downsized under austerity measures, paying particular attention to women living in poverty, those working in the informal economy and rural women; and ensure that future fiscal...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: cd98234f-f686-4465-b601-c31c88249214
ced5dbab-0a0c-4dd5-931f-c75c62af1f9b
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Persons living in rural areas", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Data collection & research", "Land & property rights" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "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 FO...
Rural women 47.The Committee remains concerned about the limited involvement of rural women, in particular tea plantation workers, in decision-making on rural development programmes and their limited access to government subsidies and microcredit opportunities due to lack of land ownership.
47. The Committee remains concerned about the limited involvement of rural women, in particular tea plantation workers, in decision-making on rural development programmes and their limited access to government subsidies and microcredit opportunities due to lack of land ownership.
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: ced5dbab-0a0c-4dd5-931f-c75c62af1f9b
1e1455cd-5851-4a57-b4a4-f67b9d4b6c45
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Persons living in rural areas", "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rights related to marriage & family", "Legal & institutional reform", "Advancement of women", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Data collection & research", "Righ...
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "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...
Rural women 48. In accordance with its general recommendation No. 34 (2016) on the rights of rural women and target 5.a of the Sustainable Development Goals, on undertaking reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financi...
48. In accordance with its general recommendation No. 34 (2016) on the rights of rural women and target 5.a of the Sustainable Development Goals, on undertaking reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services,...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: 1e1455cd-5851-4a57-b4a4-f67b9d4b6c45
ef1438e8-0bb9-4582-93b0-bf158167319b
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists", "Civil society", "Women & girls", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Human rights & counter-terrorism", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Discrimination against women", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration", "17.18 - Enhance availab...
Non-governmental organizations and women human rights defenders 49.The Committee is deeply concerned about the increasing restrictions on non‑governmental organizations (NGOs), including women’s organizations, and on women human rights defenders in the State Party. It notes with concern the following: (a)The funding re...
49. The Committee is deeply concerned about the increasing restrictions on non‐governmental organizations (NGOs), including women’s organizations, and on women human rights defenders in the State Party. It notes with concern the following: (a) The funding restrictions and bureaucratic obstacles that disproportionately ...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: ef1438e8-0bb9-4582-93b0-bf158167319b
67431fe7-82ab-4ecc-9a72-d2d9386a43c4
CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9
CEDAW
2025-02-28
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Sri Lanka" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists", "Civil society", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Good governance & corruption", "Legal & institutional reform", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Human rights & counter-terrorism", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Discrimination against women", "Budget & resources (for human rights implemen...
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote th...
Non-governmental organizations and women human rights defenders 50. The Committee urges the State Party: (a) To eliminate funding restrictions and bureaucratic obstacles that disproportionately affect women’s rights organizations, in particular in conflict-affected areas, by ensuring unimpeded access to financial resou...
50. The Committee urges the State Party: (a) To eliminate funding restrictions and bureaucratic obstacles that disproportionately affect women’s rights organizations, in particular in conflict-affected areas, by ensuring unimpeded access to financial resources and streamlining administrative procedures; (b) To remove t...
CEDAW | Sri Lanka | CEDAW/C/LKA/CO/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 1d988f31-8440-441d-ae7a-eda07206e3c3 | AnnotationId: 67431fe7-82ab-4ecc-9a72-d2d9386a43c4