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CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Good governance & corruption", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Cooperation with human rights mechanisms & requests for technical assistance", "National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)" ]
[ "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime" ]
National human rights institution 17.The Committee notes that the application for accreditation of the National Human Rights Commission of Chad in April 2024 has been deferred for 18 months (to October 2025) and that the Subcommittee on Accreditation of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions has iden...
17. The Committee notes that the application for accreditation of the National Human Rights Commission of Chad in April 2024 has been deferred for 18 months (to October 2025) and that the Subcommittee on Accreditation of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions has identified specific areas requiring s...
CEDAW | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: 48ff8ab1-c0ae-4f0f-9482-ef74859a591b
c2d0d0cb-df49-4100-947e-22bb58d078c3
CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime" ]
National human rights institution 18. 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 National Human Rights Commission of Chad and provide it with adequate ...
18. 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 National Human Rights Commission of Chad and provide it with adequate human, technical and financial res...
CEDAW | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: c2d0d0cb-df49-4100-947e-22bb58d078c3
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CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Persons living in rural areas", "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Advancement of women", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Participation of women in political & public life" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership" ]
Temporary special measures 19.The Committee takes note of the State Party’s efforts to introduce temporary special measures to increase the representation of women in political and public life. However, it notes with concern the limited use of temporary special measures in other areas in which women, including rural wo...
19. The Committee takes note of the State Party’s efforts to introduce temporary special measures to increase the representation of women in political and public life. However, it notes with concern the limited use of temporary special measures in other areas in which women, including rural women and women with disabil...
CEDAW | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: d86401ac-4467-409c-9515-e1f1c4157d1a
84648e02-6adb-474f-8b5d-36d10046891e
CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Internally displaced persons", "Migrants", "Persons living in rural areas", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Stateless persons", "Women & girls", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Persons with disabilities", "Persons aff...
[ "Business & Human Rights", "Equality & non-discrimination", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Transitional justice", "Participation of women in political & public life", "Discrimination against women...
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "4.5 - No discrimination in education" ]
Temporary special measures 20. In line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and the Committee’s general recommendation No. 25 (2004) on temporary special measures, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Avail itself of technical assistance to promote understanding of the non-discriminatory nature and import...
20. In line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and the Committee’s general recommendation No. 25 (2004) on temporary special measures, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Avail itself of technical assistance to promote understanding of the non-discriminatory nature and importance of temporary special m...
CEDAW | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: 84648e02-6adb-474f-8b5d-36d10046891e
1946483e-12c4-46da-87d4-a67b7b98d087
CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Women & girls", "Media" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women" ]
Gender stereotypes 21.The Committee is concerned about deeply entrenched patriarchal attitudes and gender stereotypes concerning the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society, which exacerbate gender-based violence against women in the State Party, including sexual violence in conflict an...
21. The Committee is concerned about deeply entrenched patriarchal attitudes and gender stereotypes concerning the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society, which exacerbate gender-based violence against women in the State Party, including sexual violence in conflict and humanitarian sit...
CEDAW | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: 1946483e-12c4-46da-87d4-a67b7b98d087
7dff1f10-0c4d-4a78-b1be-2953d6f3328f
CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Educational staff & students", "Women & girls", "Media", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES" ]
Gender stereotypes 22. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy, including for the digital space, targeting community and religious leaders, teachers, girls and boys and women and men to eliminate stereotypes regarding the roles and responsibilities of women and ...
22. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy, including for the digital space, targeting community and religious leaders, teachers, girls and boys and women and men to eliminate stereotypes regarding the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family a...
CEDAW | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: 7dff1f10-0c4d-4a78-b1be-2953d6f3328f
9e1765dc-eb3a-4321-9b50-aecc596cb6a1
CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Sexual & gender-based violence" ]
[ "5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation" ]
Female genital mutilation 23.The Committee notes that article 20 of the Constitution of 2023 expressly prohibits female genital mutilation. However, it notes with concern the insufficiency of law enforcement and the persistence of this harmful practice throughout the State Party.
23. The Committee notes that article 20 of the Constitution of 2023 expressly prohibits female genital mutilation. However, it notes with concern the insufficiency of law enforcement and the persistence of this harmful practice throughout the State Party.
CEDAW | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: 9e1765dc-eb3a-4321-9b50-aecc596cb6a1
a9bddc70-2c84-4b3f-9935-3cad86704829
CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Civil society", "Children", "Medical staff / health professionals", "Educational staff & students", "Women & girls", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Rule of law & impunity", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Right to health", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Sexual & gender-based violence" ]
[ "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation", "16.3 - Promote ...
Female genital mutilation 24. Recalling its general recommendation No. 14 (1990) on female circumcision, joint general recommendation No. 31 of the Committee/general comment No. 18 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2019) on harmful practices and the Committee’s general recommendation No. 35 (2017) on gender-...
24. Recalling its general recommendation No. 14 (1990) on female circumcision, joint general recommendation No. 31 of the Committee/general comment No. 18 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2019) on harmful practices and the Committee’s general recommendation No. 35 (2017) on gender-based violence against wom...
CEDAW | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: a9bddc70-2c84-4b3f-9935-3cad86704829
e35764bc-2fdb-4d0e-a78b-e089a28b4d37
CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Persons living in poverty", "Internally displaced persons", "Persons living in rural areas", "Women & girls", "Persons affected by armed conflict", "Military personnel" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Rule of law & impunity", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "International criminal & humanitarian law (including crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide)", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Gender-based violence and conflict-related violence against women and girls 25.The Committee commends the State Party for recognizing sexual violence as a crime against humanity in article 292 of its Criminal Code. However, it notes with concern: (a)The high incidence of gender-based violence against women and girls, i...
25. The Committee commends the State Party for recognizing sexual violence as a crime against humanity in article 292 of its Criminal Code. However, it notes with concern: (a) The high incidence of gender-based violence against women and girls, including sexual and domestic violence, its underreporting, low prosecution...
CEDAW | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: e35764bc-2fdb-4d0e-a78b-e089a28b4d37
cd7fe5b4-8a26-497e-9a0a-99d1ce971aa4
CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Women & girls", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Sexual & gender-based violence" ]
[ "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all", "3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health" ]
Gender-based violence and conflict-related violence against women and girls 26. Recalling 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 the elimination of all forms of violence agains...
26. Recalling 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 the elimination of all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, the Committee recom...
CEDAW | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: cd7fe5b4-8a26-497e-9a0a-99d1ce971aa4
ab85ac24-8b15-41af-bb38-f86575589918
CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Children", "Internally displaced persons", "Persons living in rural areas", "Women & girls", "Persons affected by armed conflict", "Military personnel" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "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 slavery", "Children: definition; general pr...
[ "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Trafficking in women and exploitation of prostitution 27.The Committee takes note of the State Party’s efforts to strengthen its legal and institutional framework to combat trafficking in women and girls, including the establishment of the National Commission to Combat Trafficking in Persons in 2021 and the adoption of...
27. The Committee takes note of the State Party’s efforts to strengthen its legal and institutional framework to combat trafficking in women and girls, including the establishment of the National Commission to Combat Trafficking in Persons in 2021 and the adoption of the national action plan to combat trafficking in pe...
CEDAW | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: ab85ac24-8b15-41af-bb38-f86575589918
6f37f3c8-33e1-47f6-8e89-92038c0d5af5
CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Migrants", "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", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Trafficking in women and exploitation of prostitution 28. 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) Criminalize all forms of human trafficking, including cybertrafficking, and ensure that al...
28. 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) Criminalize all forms of human trafficking, including cybertrafficking, and ensure that all cases of trafficking in women and girls are investig...
CEDAW | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: 6f37f3c8-33e1-47f6-8e89-92038c0d5af5
e23796b9-9cf2-475f-8ebe-1806fa535520
CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Women & girls", "Media" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Advancement of women", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Participation of women in political & public life", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership" ]
Participation in political and public life 29.The Committee welcomes the State Party’s significant efforts aimed at the advancement of women’s participation in political and public life and notes its objective, expressed by the delegation, to reach parity. However, it notes with concern that women remain underrepresent...
29. The Committee welcomes the State Party’s significant efforts aimed at the advancement of women’s participation in political and public life and notes its objective, expressed by the delegation, to reach parity. However, it notes with concern that women remain underrepresented in decision-making positions in the Nat...
CEDAW | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: e23796b9-9cf2-475f-8ebe-1806fa535520
ea368937-f4dd-499d-b246-5bee5ff5defc
CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Women & girls", "Media", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Advancement of women", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Participation of women in political & public life" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all", "5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Participation in political and public life 30. 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 an...
30. 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 opportu...
CEDAW | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: ea368937-f4dd-499d-b246-5bee5ff5defc
65e7d97b-a35f-48d0-a3a8-2e6db7a78b17
CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children", "Persons living in poverty", "Internally displaced persons", "Migrants", "Persons living in rural areas", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Human rights & poverty", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Right to health", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Right to education", "Right to an adequate standard of living" ]
[ "1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "11.1 - Safe and affordable housing", "9.1 - Develop sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructures", "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration" ]
Nationality 31.The Committee notes that the Constitution of 2023 recognizes the equal right of women and men to confer their nationality on their children. However, it notes with concern that, despite the State Party’s efforts to deploy mobile civil registration units, birth registration and civil registration rates re...
31. The Committee notes that the Constitution of 2023 recognizes the equal right of women and men to confer their nationality on their children. However, it notes with concern that, despite the State Party’s efforts to deploy mobile civil registration units, birth registration and civil registration rates remain low, i...
CEDAW | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: 65e7d97b-a35f-48d0-a3a8-2e6db7a78b17
8b7ce99a-3249-403c-8fc6-a6b79e42ed3f
CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Internally displaced persons", "Migrants", "Persons living in rural areas", "Stateless persons", "Women & girls", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Rights related to name, identity & nationality" ]
[ "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration" ]
Nationality 32. With reference to its general recommendation No. 32 (2014) on the gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women, the Committee recommends that the State Party strengthen its efforts to facilitate access to civil registration services for women, in particular...
32. With reference to its general recommendation No. 32 (2014) on the gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women, the Committee recommends that the State Party strengthen its efforts to facilitate access to civil registration services for women, in particular rural, migr...
CEDAW | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: 8b7ce99a-3249-403c-8fc6-a6b79e42ed3f
179463c4-6227-4995-82b6-b37a11ed85e8
CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children", "Internally displaced persons", "Migrants", "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", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Economic & political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies", "Sexual & gender-based violence...
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters", "6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene", "4.1 - Free primary and secondary education", "11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disaste...
Education 33.The Committee notes with appreciation that article 35 of the Constitution provides for free and compulsory primary education and that article 369 of the Criminal Code criminalizes the refusal to enrol or reintegrate a schoolgirl on account of a pregnancy. However, it notes with concern: (a)The continued fr...
33. The Committee notes with appreciation that article 35 of the Constitution provides for free and compulsory primary education and that article 369 of the Criminal Code criminalizes the refusal to enrol or reintegrate a schoolgirl on account of a pregnancy. However, it notes with concern: (a) The continued fragmentat...
CEDAW | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: 179463c4-6227-4995-82b6-b37a11ed85e8
7f8a94b0-a4f2-44c3-97d7-5f33caddf8b0
CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children", "Internally displaced persons", "Migrants", "Persons living in rural areas", "Educational staff & students", "Women & girls", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Persons with disabilities", "Persons affected by arme...
[ "Violence against women", "Equality & non-discrimination", "Advancement of women", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility", "Human rights & the environment", "Children: family environment & alternative care", "Economic & political c...
[ "13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters", "5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality", "6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene", "4.1 - Free primary and secondary education", "11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of...
Education 34. Recalling its general recommendation No. 36 (2017) on the right of girls and women to education, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Strengthen the efficiency, accountability and implementation by the Ministry of Education and other relevant stakeholders of the existing legal and institutio...
34. Recalling its general recommendation No. 36 (2017) on the right of girls and women to education, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Strengthen the efficiency, accountability and implementation by the Ministry of Education and other relevant stakeholders of the existing legal and institutional framew...
CEDAW | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: 7f8a94b0-a4f2-44c3-97d7-5f33caddf8b0
961adf73-1339-431d-95a0-eed7ddaced11
CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Labour rights and right to work", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Right to social security", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "1.3 - Implement social protection systems" ]
Employment 35.The Committee welcomes the State Party’s constitutional protection of women’s equal right to employment and the prohibition of workplace discrimination. However, it notes with concern: (a)The lack of enforcement of the existing national legal framework to counter discrimination and ensure equal opportunit...
35. The Committee welcomes the State Party’s constitutional protection of women’s equal right to employment and the prohibition of workplace discrimination. However, it notes with concern: (a) The lack of enforcement of the existing national legal framework to counter discrimination and ensure equal opportunities in th...
CEDAW | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: 961adf73-1339-431d-95a0-eed7ddaced11
efa22546-437b-492f-82de-bddc3e8d439c
CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Older persons", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Business & Human Rights", "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rule of law & impunity", "Legal & institutional reform", "Labour rights and right to work", "Access to justice & remedy", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments", "Sexual & gende...
[ "1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources", "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 of women", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and acces...
Employment 36. The Committee recalls its general recommendation No. 13 (1989) on equal remuneration for work of equal value and target 8.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals on achieving by 2030 full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men and equal pay for work of equal value, and recommends ...
36. The Committee recalls its general recommendation No. 13 (1989) on equal remuneration for work of equal value and target 8.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals on achieving by 2030 full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men and equal pay for work of equal value, and recommends that the St...
CEDAW | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: efa22546-437b-492f-82de-bddc3e8d439c
3c403a6e-baf1-4952-bfb4-922cdea31231
CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Persons living with HIV/AIDS", "Children", "Persons living in rural areas", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rights related to marriage & family", "Right to life", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Right to health", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Sexual & gende...
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age", "3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education", "5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and ...
Health 37.The Committee takes note of the measures taken by the State Party to improve access for women to health services by modernizing health institutions, such as the National General Reference Hospital, and opening the National Fistula Treatment Centre. However, the Committee notes with concern: (a)The lack of imp...
37. The Committee takes note of the measures taken by the State Party to improve access for women to health services by modernizing health institutions, such as the National General Reference Hospital, and opening the National Fistula Treatment Centre. However, the Committee notes with concern: (a) The lack of implemen...
CEDAW | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: 3c403a6e-baf1-4952-bfb4-922cdea31231
83122ccc-c60e-4322-b016-67e4e81721d3
CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Persons living with HIV/AIDS", "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children", "Internally displaced persons", "Migrants", "Persons living in rural areas", "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Inter-State cooperation and assistance", "Rights related to marriage & family", "Legal & institutional reform", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Right to life", "Children: protection against exploitation", "Children: definition; general princ...
[ "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age", "3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality", "3.3 - Fight communicable diseases", "4.1 - Free primary and secondary education", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "4.5 - N...
Health 38. The Committee recalls its general recommendation No. 24 (1999) on women and health and targets 3.1 and 3.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals to reduce the global maternal mortality rate to less than 70 deaths per 100,000 live births and increase access to contraception, and recommends that the State Party...
38. The Committee recalls its general recommendation No. 24 (1999) on women and health and targets 3.1 and 3.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals to reduce the global maternal mortality rate to less than 70 deaths per 100,000 live births and increase access to contraception, and recommends that the State Party: (a) S...
CEDAW | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: 83122ccc-c60e-4322-b016-67e4e81721d3
00a04b82-9d0a-4bf4-a359-fe3da9e50b4c
CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Persons living in poverty", "Internally displaced persons", "Persons living in rural areas", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Business & Human Rights", "Violence against women", "Equality & non-discrimination", "Human rights & poverty", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Economic policy and foreign debt", "Human rights & ...
[ "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", "5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services", "1.4 - Equal rights to ownershi...
Economic and social benefits 39.The Committee commends the State Party for its five-year tax moratorium on newly registered women-owned businesses, as well the provision of training and skills development programmes on income-generating activities, partnerships to support displaced women in the eastern region and a mic...
39. The Committee commends the State Party for its five-year tax moratorium on newly registered women-owned businesses, as well the provision of training and skills development programmes on income-generating activities, partnerships to support displaced women in the eastern region and a microfinance strategy aimed at ...
CEDAW | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: 00a04b82-9d0a-4bf4-a359-fe3da9e50b4c
1b287caa-3a78-4d40-ad6d-ddd6dafcd094
CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Persons living in poverty", "Internally displaced persons", "Persons living in rural areas", "Educational staff & students", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Women & girls", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Business & Human Rights", "Violence against women", "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", ...
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources", "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship", "10.4 - Adopt fiscal and soci...
Economic and social benefits 40. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Address the feminization of poverty by mainstreaming gender into national strategies and action plans and ensure that women, especially those belonging to disadvantaged groups, in particular rural women heads of households, women with d...
40. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Address the feminization of poverty by mainstreaming gender into national strategies and action plans and ensure that women, especially those belonging to disadvantaged groups, in particular rural women heads of households, women with disabilities, internally displ...
CEDAW | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: 1b287caa-3a78-4d40-ad6d-ddd6dafcd094
aceed12b-4c9c-4eed-a2fa-05798302782c
CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Persons living in rural areas", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Economic & political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Human rights & climate change", "Participation of women in political & public life", "Discrimination against women", "Safe drinking water & s...
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters", "5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services", "1.4 - Equal rights...
Rural women, disaster risk reduction and climate change 41.The Committee notes with concern that discriminatory patriarchal attitudes and stereotypes restrict access for rural women to decision-making and ownership, control and use of land and limit their access to basic services, water, electricity, renewable energy, ...
41. The Committee notes with concern that discriminatory patriarchal attitudes and stereotypes restrict access for rural women to decision-making and ownership, control and use of land and limit their access to basic services, water, electricity, renewable energy, the Internet, financial credit, seeds, including e-vouc...
CEDAW | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: aceed12b-4c9c-4eed-a2fa-05798302782c
bd45f29d-40fb-4e97-aad9-4bd1656b368a
CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Persons living in rural areas", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Labour rights and right to work", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Right to health", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Ec...
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters", "1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic serv...
Rural women, disaster risk reduction and climate change 42. In line with its general recommendation No. 34 (2016) on the rights of rural women and 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 Stat...
42. In line with its general recommendation No. 34 (2016) on the rights of rural women and 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 integrate and mainstream a gender perspective in...
CEDAW | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: bd45f29d-40fb-4e97-aad9-4bd1656b368a
3a6f6fac-c037-4e80-bf7e-fe8f653b6e53
CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Persons living in poverty", "Internally displaced persons", "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", "Human rights & poverty", "Labour rights and right to work", "Right to health", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Participation of women in political & public life", "Right to social...
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation...
Women and girls facing intersecting forms of discrimination 43.The Committee welcomes the State party’s Vision 2030 and its objective of “redistribution of wealth” among the most disadvantaged communities and groups. However, it is concerned about the situation of women and girls facing intersecting forms of discrimina...
43. The Committee welcomes the State party’s Vision 2030 and its objective of “redistribution of wealth” among the most disadvantaged communities and groups. However, it is concerned about the situation of women and girls facing intersecting forms of discrimination, in particular women heads of household in rural areas...
CEDAW | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: 3a6f6fac-c037-4e80-bf7e-fe8f653b6e53
de4e0d8d-2c64-49d1-baf6-ce2ce1bcad62
CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Data collection & research", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Women and girls facing intersecting forms of discrimination 44. The Committee recommends that the State Party take the legal, administrative and financial measures necessary to ensure the rights of disadvantaged groups of women and collect disaggregated data on the status of disadvantaged and marginalized groups of wom...
44. The Committee recommends that the State Party take the legal, administrative and financial measures necessary to ensure the rights of disadvantaged groups of women and collect disaggregated data on the status of disadvantaged and marginalized groups of women.
CEDAW | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: de4e0d8d-2c64-49d1-baf6-ce2ce1bcad62
676d8e4c-20dc-4e9f-b574-5d153b63b374
CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion", "Participation of women in political & public life", "Discrimination against women", ...
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all", "5.5 - Equal opportunities and participa...
Women with disabilities 45.The Committee takes note of the establishment of the national agency for the protection and promotion of persons living with disabilities in 2023 and the adoption of Law No. 007/PR 2017 on the protection of persons with disabilities. It notes with concern, however, that “disability” is not in...
45. The Committee takes note of the establishment of the national agency for the protection and promotion of persons living with disabilities in 2023 and the adoption of Law No. 007/PR 2017 on the protection of persons with disabilities. It notes with concern, however, that “disability” is not included as a prohibited ...
CEDAW | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: 676d8e4c-20dc-4e9f-b574-5d153b63b374
f29789ac-4818-480a-9967-2650a8ac52cc
CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Labour rights and right to work", "Right to health", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Discrimination against women", "Sexual & reproductive health and rights", "Right to education" ]
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "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", "16.3 - Promote the rule of...
Women with disabilities 46. The Committee recommends that the State party strengthen its legislative, institutional and policy framework on disability and amend its Constitution and other relevant legislation to include disability as a prohibited ground of discrimination. It also recommends that the State Party involve...
46. The Committee recommends that the State party strengthen its legislative, institutional and policy framework on disability and amend its Constitution and other relevant legislation to include disability as a prohibited ground of discrimination. It also recommends that the State Party involve women and girls with di...
CEDAW | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: f29789ac-4818-480a-9967-2650a8ac52cc
a3d912ee-1cc5-42b9-890a-d4ce8eeca690
CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Internally displaced persons", "Stateless persons", "Women & girls", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Right to social security", "Discrimination against women", "Right to education", "Right to an adequate standard of living" ]
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources", "10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "11.1 - Safe and affordable housing", "5.2 - End all violence a...
Asylum-seeking, refugee, stateless and internally displaced women and girls 47.The Committee notes the large population of internally displaced, asylum-seeking, refugee and stateless women and girls in the State Party, with 1.8 million displaced or stateless persons and 1.2 million persons registered as refugees in 202...
47. The Committee notes the large population of internally displaced, asylum-seeking, refugee and stateless women and girls in the State Party, with 1.8 million displaced or stateless persons and 1.2 million persons registered as refugees in 2024. It commends the State Party for the adoption of the law on asylum in 202...
CEDAW | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: a3d912ee-1cc5-42b9-890a-d4ce8eeca690
4f70a757-68e1-423d-bb2f-12b6c79c1345
CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Civil society", "Internally displaced persons", "Stateless persons", "Women & girls", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Right to food", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women" ]
Asylum-seeking, refugee, stateless and internally displaced women and girls 48. Recalling its general recommendation No. 32 (2014) on the gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women, the Committee recommends that the State Party address intersecting forms of discriminatio...
48. Recalling its general recommendation No. 32 (2014) on the gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women, the Committee recommends that the State Party address intersecting forms of discrimination against internally displaced, asylum-seeking, refugee and stateless women ...
CEDAW | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: 4f70a757-68e1-423d-bb2f-12b6c79c1345
7bfb1bc9-f7c0-40fd-9338-9df311c8678e
CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Persons living in poverty", "Persons living in rural areas", "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rights related to marriage & family", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Discrimination against women", "Land & property rights" ]
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services", "5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Marriage and family relations 49.The Committee notes with concern: (a)The fact that the review of the draft code on the person and the family, initiated in 2023, has not been finalized; (b)The high prevalence of child marriage in the State Party, especially in rural areas and among poor communities, despite its constit...
49. The Committee notes with concern: (a) The fact that the review of the draft code on the person and the family, initiated in 2023, has not been finalized; (b) The high prevalence of child marriage in the State Party, especially in rural areas and among poor communities, despite its constitutional prohibition; (c) Th...
CEDAW | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: 7bfb1bc9-f7c0-40fd-9338-9df311c8678e
3dd2dc14-3a98-47be-8154-adef0b5e0e82
CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "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" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rights related to marriage & family", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Right to health", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Land & property right...
[ "5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services", "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", "5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital muti...
Marriage and family relations 50. Recalling its general recommendation No. 21 (1994) on equality in marriage and family relations and its general recommendation No. 29 (2013) on the economic consequences of marriage, family relations and their dissolution, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Expedite the...
50. Recalling its general recommendation No. 21 (1994) on equality in marriage and family relations and its general recommendation No. 29 (2013) on the economic consequences of marriage, family relations and their dissolution, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Expedite the adoption of the draft code on...
CEDAW | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: 3dd2dc14-3a98-47be-8154-adef0b5e0e82
7fc3be83-7cd7-46fa-bbcd-4a33f0f68bf9
CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Ratification of & accession to international instruments" ]
[]
Optional Protocol to the Convention and amendment to article 20 (1) of the Convention 51. The Committee encourages the State Party to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention and to accept, as soon as possible, the amendment to article 20 (1) of the Convention concerning the meeting time of the Committee.
51. The Committee encourages the State Party to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention and to accept, as soon as possible, the amendment to article 20 (1) of the Convention concerning the meeting time of the Committee.
CEDAW | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: 7fc3be83-7cd7-46fa-bbcd-4a33f0f68bf9
03064c97-09c7-4d8a-9a3c-a72701273a1a
CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Cooperation with international organizations" ]
[]
Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action 52. 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...
52. 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 | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: 03064c97-09c7-4d8a-9a3c-a72701273a1a
36621817-a417-4280-a08f-856da7446507
CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "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 53. 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...
53. 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 | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: 36621817-a417-4280-a08f-856da7446507
218c41a5-7f20-44c8-9e9e-984d470529d4
CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Disappeared persons", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Enforced disappearances", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments" ]
[ "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms" ]
Ratification of other treaties 54. 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...
54. The Committee notes that the adherence of the State party to the nine major international human rights instruments would enhance the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms in all aspects of life. The Committee therefore encourages the State Party to ratify the International Convention for...
CEDAW | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: 218c41a5-7f20-44c8-9e9e-984d470529d4
0b5428a1-943d-494d-b2f9-f7b88a72bf17
CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies" ]
[]
Follow-up to the concluding observations 55. The Committee requests the State Party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 10, 12 (c), 22 (a) and 34 (b) above.
55. The Committee requests the State Party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 10, 12 (c), 22 (a) and 34 (b) above.
CEDAW | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: 0b5428a1-943d-494d-b2f9-f7b88a72bf17
ee2ad65e-d931-42b7-a5bf-4853b479a6b2
CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies" ]
[]
Preparation of the next report 56. The Committee will establish and communicate the due date of the sixth periodic report of the State Party in line with a future clear and regularized schedule for reporting by States Parties (see General Assembly resolution 79/165 , para. 6) and following the adoption of a list of iss...
56. The Committee will establish and communicate the due date of the sixth periodic report of the State Party in line with a future clear and regularized schedule for reporting by States Parties (see General Assembly resolution 79/165 , para. 6) and following the adoption of a list of issues and questions prior to repo...
CEDAW | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: ee2ad65e-d931-42b7-a5bf-4853b479a6b2
d52a9c20-7679-4478-be03-01ae3a048f67
CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Chad" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies" ]
[]
Preparation of the next report 57. 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).
57. 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 | Chad | CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7199415c-262d-4616-8857-0af12fa38a06 | AnnotationId: d52a9c20-7679-4478-be03-01ae3a048f67
1955a6fc-8784-4658-99c0-077975919917
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Children", "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rights related to marriage & family", "Legal & institutional reform", "Advancement of women", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework...
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality", "5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
B.Positive aspects 4.The Committee welcomes the progress achieved since the consideration in 2017 of the State Party’s combined sixth and seventh periodic reports (CEDAW/C/THA/6-7) in undertaking legislative reforms, in particular the adoption of: (a)The Amendment to the Civil and Commercial Code Act (No. 24), in 2024,...
4. The Committee welcomes the progress achieved since the consideration in 2017 of the State Party’s combined sixth and seventh periodic reports (CEDAW/C/THA/6-7) in undertaking legislative reforms, in particular the adoption of: (a) The Amendment to the Civil and Commercial Code Act (No. 24), in 2024, which raised the...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 1955a6fc-8784-4658-99c0-077975919917
8c6eca78-1d6c-4f51-94a8-d784559df261
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Disappeared persons" ]
[ "Enforced disappearances", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS" ]
B.Positive aspects 6.The Committee welcomes the fact that, in the period since the consideration of the previous report, the State Party has acceded to the Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, in 2024.
6. The Committee welcomes the fact that, in the period since the consideration of the previous report, the State Party has acceded to the Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, in 2024.
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 8c6eca78-1d6c-4f51-94a8-d784559df261
5c8bfa7a-7615-4ca5-9654-7f50c4555f8f
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rule of law & impunity", "Good governance & corruption", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Legal & institutional reform", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "2030 Agenda & other voluntary commitments", "Participat...
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality", "16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all", "10.3 - En...
C.Sustainable Development Goals 7. The Committee calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination th...
7. The Committee calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals and urges ...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 5c8bfa7a-7615-4ca5-9654-7f50c4555f8f
3ee6f7c2-1122-4c73-af51-b4f58e318356
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS" ]
D.Parliament 8. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women ( see A/65/ 3 8 , part two, annex VI ) and invites the National Assembly to implement, in line with its mandate, the pres...
8. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women ( see A/65/ 3 8 , part two, annex VI ) and invites the National Assembly to implement, in line with its mandate, the present concludin...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 3ee6f7c2-1122-4c73-af51-b4f58e318356
6f917b58-b20f-43d0-8b03-e0d49618de41
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Good governance & corruption", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Economic & political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies", "Cooperation with international organizations", "Participation of women in political & public life", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Current context in the State Party 9.The Committee acknowledges that the present moment of national crisis requires the strengthening of regional and global multilateralism, the rule of law, the international human rights framework and justice systems, which are integral to gender equality. It notes that women's increa...
9. The Committee acknowledges that the present moment of national crisis requires the strengthening of regional and global multilateralism, the rule of law, the international human rights framework and justice systems, which are integral to gender equality. It notes that women's increased role in women and peace and se...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 6f917b58-b20f-43d0-8b03-e0d49618de41
5a25a86c-b179-444a-980e-6d5f36b61ee7
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Advancement of women" ]
[ "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion" ]
Current context in the State Party 10. The Committee recommends that the State Party recognize the crucial role that women play in times of political instability to promote stability by bringing diverse perspectives, fostering inclusive governance and promoting social cohesion.
10. The Committee recommends that the State Party recognize the crucial role that women play in times of political instability to promote stability by bringing diverse perspectives, fostering inclusive governance and promoting social cohesion.
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 5a25a86c-b179-444a-980e-6d5f36b61ee7
0fdf53cd-b2cb-4f77-9033-f9e0afe487d1
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Advancement of women", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality" ]
Constitutional and legislative framework 11.The Committee commends the State Party for conducting a gender analysis of laws to identify those in conflict with the Convention. However, the Committee notes with concern that: (a)Relevant laws, including section 17 (2) of the Gender Equality Act, have not yet been amended;...
11. The Committee commends the State Party for conducting a gender analysis of laws to identify those in conflict with the Convention. However, the Committee notes with concern that: (a) Relevant laws, including section 17 (2) of the Gender Equality Act, have not yet been amended; (b) Certain laws related to women’s ri...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 0fdf53cd-b2cb-4f77-9033-f9e0afe487d1
61d939eb-a717-4452-9434-309d4d442a1c
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Advancement of women", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality", "5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership" ]
Constitutional and legislative framework 12. Reiterating its previous recommendation ( CEDAW/C/THA/CO/6-7 , para. 9 (a)), the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Expedite the amendment of the Gender Equality Act ; and adopt a comprehensive definition of discrimination against women, including direct and indi...
12. Reiterating its previous recommendation ( CEDAW/C/THA/CO/6-7 , para. 9 (a)), the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Expedite the amendment of the Gender Equality Act ; and adopt a comprehensive definition of discrimination against women, including direct and indirect discrimination, formal and substanti...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 61d939eb-a717-4452-9434-309d4d442a1c
330ec8f3-f55d-4148-b98c-0e4fd579dd7c
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Arbitrary arrest & detention", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Participation of women in political & public life" ]
[ "5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership" ]
Women and peace and security 13.The Committee is deeply concerned about: (a)The gendered impact of the conflict in the Southern Border Provinces on women and girls, including loss of life, injuries, loss of family members and increased care and economic responsibilities, especially for women who become heads of househo...
13. The Committee is deeply concerned about: (a) The gendered impact of the conflict in the Southern Border Provinces on women and girls, including loss of life, injuries, loss of family members and increased care and economic responsibilities, especially for women who become heads of households, and reports of arbitra...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 330ec8f3-f55d-4148-b98c-0e4fd579dd7c
3aaeeeac-6af8-46e7-bad5-a4f72e342a3d
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Arbitrary arrest & detention", "Advancement of women", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Access to justice & remedy", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Participation of women in political & public ...
[ "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all", "5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership" ]
Women and peace and security 14. In line with the Committee’s previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/THA/CO/6-7 , para. 23), the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that women and girls in the Southern Border Provinces are free from undue restrictions on their human rights, including arbitrary arr...
14. In line with the Committee’s previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/THA/CO/6-7 , para. 23), the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that women and girls in the Southern Border Provinces are free from undue restrictions on their human rights, including arbitrary arrest, interrogations and unrea...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 3aaeeeac-6af8-46e7-bad5-a4f72e342a3d
15387dfc-71b3-491f-b801-c3ea6c82a36d
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Disappeared persons", "Women & girls", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Advancement of women", "Enforced disappearances", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Prohibition of ...
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all", "5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership" ]
Women’s access to justice 15.The Committee notes with concern that: (a)Women face barriers in gaining access to justice and legal aid, particularly women facing intersecting forms of discrimination; (b)The Convention is not used as an interpretive tool in constitutional review and in judicial decision-making; (c)There ...
15. The Committee notes with concern that: (a) Women face barriers in gaining access to justice and legal aid, particularly women facing intersecting forms of discrimination; (b) The Convention is not used as an interpretive tool in constitutional review and in judicial decision-making; (c) There is an underrepresentat...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 15387dfc-71b3-491f-b801-c3ea6c82a36d
c52fe333-f655-4077-9267-eec14b92959f
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Disappeared persons", "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Women & girls", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Access to justice & remedy", "Enforced disappearances", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[ "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Women’s access to justice 16. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that access to justice and due process is survivor-centric and gender-sensitive; take concrete steps to ensure that access to justice and to assistance through the Justice Fund is available to all women, including women from interse...
16. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that access to justice and due process is survivor-centric and gender-sensitive; take concrete steps to ensure that access to justice and to assistance through the Justice Fund is available to all women, including women from intersectional groups; and increa...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: c52fe333-f655-4077-9267-eec14b92959f
2ebae154-7d2e-406c-b8f2-50d5b4627b56
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Sexual & gender-based violence" ]
[ "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Women’s access to justice 17.The Committee notes the high number of women on death row in the State Party and notes with concern that the State Party does not consider mitigating gender factors in capital trials other than domestic violence.
17. The Committee notes the high number of women on death row in the State Party and notes with concern that the State Party does not consider mitigating gender factors in capital trials other than domestic violence.
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 2ebae154-7d2e-406c-b8f2-50d5b4627b56
1538a6d5-5beb-4e2e-bbc0-fcb89c55207a
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Persons living in poverty", "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Human rights & poverty", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Death penalty", "Right to health", "Sexual & gender-based violence" ]
[ "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all", "3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health" ]
Women’s access to justice 18. The Committee recommends that the State Party codify gender-specific defences and mitigation in capital trials that include all forms of gender-based violence, mental health concerns, disabilities, poverty, economic pressure and caretaking responsibilities in clemency appeals; take the nec...
18. The Committee recommends that the State Party codify gender-specific defences and mitigation in capital trials that include all forms of gender-based violence, mental health concerns, disabilities, poverty, economic pressure and caretaking responsibilities in clemency appeals; take the necessary steps towards the a...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 1538a6d5-5beb-4e2e-bbc0-fcb89c55207a
1614ed07-a95b-4a9b-9b0a-360741018fba
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "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)" ]
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality", "5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership" ]
National machinery for the advancement of women 19.The Committee welcomes the participation of academics and academic institutions in the review of the State Party by the Committee. It notes with concern: (a)The insufficient budgetary resources allocated to the national machinery for the advancement of women; (b)The po...
19. The Committee welcomes the participation of academics and academic institutions in the review of the State Party by the Committee. It notes with concern: (a) The insufficient budgetary resources allocated to the national machinery for the advancement of women; (b) The potential duplication of roles between the Nati...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 1614ed07-a95b-4a9b-9b0a-360741018fba
7b6365ea-2c28-4ae2-938a-2fc65bd4b81b
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Indigenous peoples", "Migrants", "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", "Legal & institutional reform", "Advancement of women", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Discrimination against women", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality", "5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
National machinery for the advancement of women 20. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Allocate sufficient human, technical and financial resources to the national machinery for the advancement of women at all levels, including to the funds assisting specific groups of women and for the implementation o...
20. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Allocate sufficient human, technical and financial resources to the national machinery for the advancement of women at all levels, including to the funds assisting specific groups of women and for the implementation of the National Women’s Development Strategy for ...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 7b6365ea-2c28-4ae2-938a-2fc65bd4b81b
a044c71c-7039-48d8-8376-16e8ee61e006
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[]
[]
Temporary special measures 21.The Committee notes the underrepresentation of women at all levels of government and the lack of any temporary special measures adopted by the State Party to achieve substantive equality between women and men in areas where women are underrepresented or disadvantaged.
21. The Committee notes the underrepresentation of women at all levels of government and the lack of any temporary special measures adopted by the State Party to achieve substantive equality between women and men in areas where women are underrepresented or disadvantaged.
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: a044c71c-7039-48d8-8376-16e8ee61e006
be5eede9-b262-48ce-9584-e4daedd1bd09
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Human rights & climate change", "Participation of women in political & public life" ]
[ "13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters" ]
Temporary special measures 22. In line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and its general recommendation No. 25 (2004) on temporary special measures, the Committee recommends that the State Party a dopt relevant temporary special measures to promote the substantive equality of women in all areas under the Convention ...
22. In line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and its general recommendation No. 25 (2004) on temporary special measures, the Committee recommends that the State Party a dopt relevant temporary special measures to promote the substantive equality of women in all areas under the Convention where women are underrepres...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: be5eede9-b262-48ce-9584-e4daedd1bd09
4279cd4c-1535-4b9b-b6f0-77b2d6eb88d2
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Indigenous peoples", "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)", "Stateless persons", "Women & girls", "Media", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Data collection & research", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all", "5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership" ]
Gender stereotypes and harmful practices 23.The Committee is concerned about: (a)The absence of a comprehensive strategy to address gender stereotypes, in view of the perpetuation of patriarchal attitudes within the family, religious communities, the education system and by the media, as well as to combat gender stereo...
23. The Committee is concerned about: (a) The absence of a comprehensive strategy to address gender stereotypes, in view of the perpetuation of patriarchal attitudes within the family, religious communities, the education system and by the media, as well as to combat gender stereotypes, which are amplified and magnifie...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 4279cd4c-1535-4b9b-b6f0-77b2d6eb88d2
dceae2ae-9a86-4174-a0cf-316fc8677c7e
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Medical staff / health professionals", "Indigenous peoples", "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)", "Stateless persons", "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", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Discrimination against w...
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship", "5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Gender stereotypes and harmful practices 24. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Create regulatory safeguards and guardrails on artificial intelligence so as to comply with human rights standards and mitigate bias in algorithms and large language models; develop a comprehensive strategy to eliminate disc...
24. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Create regulatory safeguards and guardrails on artificial intelligence so as to comply with human rights standards and mitigate bias in algorithms and large language models; develop a comprehensive strategy to eliminate discriminatory stereotypes and patriarchal at...
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9f39e6c4-eee1-4174-8bcc-bf65edac1dab
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Economic & political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Data collection & research", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all", "3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental he...
Gender-based violence against women and girls 25.The Committee notes with concern: (a)That gender stereotypes, patriarchal norms and harmful practices continue to exacerbate gender-based violence against women, including domestic violence; (b)The underreporting of gender-based violence against women and girls owing to ...
25. The Committee notes with concern: (a) That gender stereotypes, patriarchal norms and harmful practices continue to exacerbate gender-based violence against women, including domestic violence; (b) The underreporting of gender-based violence against women and girls owing to their lack of trust in law enforcement auth...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 9f39e6c4-eee1-4174-8bcc-bf65edac1dab
178a2a24-7a7a-4c25-9c04-f2afb299022e
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Persons living with HIV/AIDS", "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Migrants", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rule of law & impunity", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Legal & institutional reform", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Acce...
[ "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship", "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", "3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promot...
Gender-based violence against women and girls 26. Re calling its general recommendation No. 35 (2017) on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Take targeted measures to eliminate gender stereotypes that are the root causes of gend...
26. Re calling its general recommendation No. 35 (2017) on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Take targeted measures to eliminate gender stereotypes that are the root causes of gender-based violence, including awareness-raising...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 178a2a24-7a7a-4c25-9c04-f2afb299022e
5f2af051-2ed0-4e24-9c3b-38fc5ce5917f
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Domestic workers", "Children", "Persons living in poverty", "Women & girls", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Human rights & poverty", "Rule of law & impunity", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Labour rights and right to work", "Children: protection against exploitation", "National Human Rights Action Plans (...
[ "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Trafficking and exploitation of prostitution 27.The Committee commends the State Party for making efforts to implement its National Referral Mechanism to bring to justice perpetrators of trafficking in persons, including officials who protect traffickers. It is nevertheless concerned that: (a)Women employed in the info...
27. The Committee commends the State Party for making efforts to implement its National Referral Mechanism to bring to justice perpetrators of trafficking in persons, including officials who protect traffickers. It is nevertheless concerned that: (a) Women employed in the informal economy, including domestic workers, r...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 5f2af051-2ed0-4e24-9c3b-38fc5ce5917f
1cb684fe-878c-474a-8d92-ccb14d189030
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Migrants", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Support to victims & witnesses", "Children: protection against exploitation", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Trafficking and exploitation of prostitution 28. 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) Ensure that penalties for labour trafficking crimes are commensurate with the gravity of the offenc...
28. 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) Ensure that penalties for labour trafficking crimes are commensurate with the gravity of the offence, and strengthen victim identification in th...
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92b88ffd-1a44-4c41-8c57-09c7796b9523
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Violence against women", "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", "Constitutional & legislative framework", ...
[ "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour" ]
Trafficking and exploitation of prostitution 29.The Committee notes the existence of programmes for educational and vocational training for women in prostitution. It nevertheless is concerned that: (a)Prostitution remains criminalized, resulting in arrests of women in prostitution, stigma, police abuse and denial of la...
29. The Committee notes the existence of programmes for educational and vocational training for women in prostitution. It nevertheless is concerned that: (a) Prostitution remains criminalized, resulting in arrests of women in prostitution, stigma, police abuse and denial of labour rights; (b) The subjection of women an...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 92b88ffd-1a44-4c41-8c57-09c7796b9523
7173ec26-e43c-4615-82ae-a55228954db8
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Children", "Women & girls", "Media" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "Children: protection against exploitation", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework...
[ "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Trafficking and exploitation of prostitution 30. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Expedite the decriminalization of women in prostitution, provide full protection from rights abuses and provide exit strategies to women in prostitution for those who would like to exit prostitution; (b) Prohibit all for...
30. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Expedite the decriminalization of women in prostitution, provide full protection from rights abuses and provide exit strategies to women in prostitution for those who would like to exit prostitution; (b) Prohibit all forms of sexual harassment, both physical and vi...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 7173ec26-e43c-4615-82ae-a55228954db8
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CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Women & girls", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Advancement of women", "Racial discrimination", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Participation of women in political & public life", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Equal participation in political and public life 31.The Committee notes with concern: (a)The underrepresentation of women, in particular of minority women and women of intersectional identity, in political and public life at the national, provincial and local levels, and in decision-making positions in the diplomatic s...
31. The Committee notes with concern: (a) The underrepresentation of women, in particular of minority women and women of intersectional identity, in political and public life at the national, provincial and local levels, and in decision-making positions in the diplomatic service; (b) That women in politics and their fa...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 53d97674-31f9-40f0-8374-5948de783673
cd4c6f1f-06b7-4981-881b-7bfc09e63ebe
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Racial discrimination", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Participation of women in political & public life", "D...
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship", "5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership" ]
Equal participation in political and public life 32. Re calling its general recommendation No. 23 (1997) on women in political and public life and its general recommendation No. 40, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Introduce statutory quotas requiring political parties to work towards fifty-fifty pari...
32. Re calling its general recommendation No. 23 (1997) on women in political and public life and its general recommendation No. 40, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Introduce statutory quotas requiring political parties to work towards fifty-fifty parity, subject to fines in the event of non-complian...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: cd4c6f1f-06b7-4981-881b-7bfc09e63ebe
6ea7e9c5-3c33-4738-8fed-4984f9c70881
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists", "Disappeared persons", "Indigenous peoples", "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)", "Women & girls", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Arbitrary arrest & detention", "Good governance & corruption", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Access to justice & remedy", "Enforced disappearances", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Prohibition of torture & il...
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery", "16.10 - Ensure public access to inform...
Women human rights defenders 33.The Committee welcomes the recent revision of the Anti-Corruption Act to increase protection for whistleblowers. It is deeply concerned, however, about: (a)Reports that women human rights defenders, including those working on environmental protection, Indigenous peoples’ rights, labour r...
33. The Committee welcomes the recent revision of the Anti-Corruption Act to increase protection for whistleblowers. It is deeply concerned, however, about: (a) Reports that women human rights defenders, including those working on environmental protection, Indigenous peoples’ rights, labour rights and the rights of les...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 6ea7e9c5-3c33-4738-8fed-4984f9c70881
464bb4d6-15f1-40f1-9fba-9cd90c83909c
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Business & Human Rights", "Violence against women", "Rule of law & impunity", "Freedom of association", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Access to justice & remedy", "Human rights & the environment", "Right t...
[ "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Women human rights defenders 34. The Co mmittee recommends that the State Party: (a) Create an enabling environment for women human rights defenders to advocate for women’s human rights and to exercise their right to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association, both offline and online; ensure that the reco...
34. The Co mmittee recommends that the State Party: (a) Create an enabling environment for women human rights defenders to advocate for women’s human rights and to exercise their right to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association, both offline and online; ensure that the recommendations and planned actio...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 464bb4d6-15f1-40f1-9fba-9cd90c83909c
481d3c63-057e-44d6-a2e4-0e6453e5d973
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Indigenous peoples", "Stateless persons", "Women & girls", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Land & property rights" ]
[ "5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services", "1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources", "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Nationality and statelessness 35.The Committee is concerned about: (a)The unequal treatment of Thai women and men in conferring their nationality to a foreign spouse; (b)The absence of birth registration of some Indigenous women and girls, leading to their statelessness and limiting their access to justice, land rights...
35. The Committee is concerned about: (a) The unequal treatment of Thai women and men in conferring their nationality to a foreign spouse; (b) The absence of birth registration of some Indigenous women and girls, leading to their statelessness and limiting their access to justice, land rights and inheritance.
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 481d3c63-057e-44d6-a2e4-0e6453e5d973
6bb41bbb-1fd1-4f71-a6af-0b7d3609a7d0
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Indigenous peoples", "Stateless persons", "Women & girls", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Nationality and statelessness 36. Reca lling its general recommendation No. 32 (2014) on the gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Amend sections 9 and 10 of the Nationality Act B.E. 2508 (1965) to ensure the equal...
36. Reca lling its general recommendation No. 32 (2014) on the gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Amend sections 9 and 10 of the Nationality Act B.E. 2508 (1965) to ensure the equal rights of Thai women and men ...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 6bb41bbb-1fd1-4f71-a6af-0b7d3609a7d0
b1065514-ff8d-4654-9745-268de09a9796
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children", "Persons living in poverty", "Indigenous peoples", "Migrants", "Persons living in rural areas", "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)", "Stateless persons", "Women & girls", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious o...
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rights related to marriage & family", "Labour rights and right to work", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Right to health", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Discrimination against women", "Sexual & reproductive health and rights", "Right to...
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "4.1 - Free primary and secondary education", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education", "5.6 - Universal access to reproductive h...
Education 37.The Committee welcomes that education is free of charge for 15 years. It is, however, concerned about: (a)The limited access to education for girls facing intersecting forms of discrimination, such as women and girls from rural areas, low-income families or Indigenous and ethnic minorities; refugee, statel...
37. The Committee welcomes that education is free of charge for 15 years. It is, however, concerned about: (a) The limited access to education for girls facing intersecting forms of discrimination, such as women and girls from rural areas, low-income families or Indigenous and ethnic minorities; refugee, stateless and ...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: b1065514-ff8d-4654-9745-268de09a9796
5ff38131-9725-40b1-adb6-c0348e4fca80
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Youth & juveniles", "Persons living in rural areas", "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Advancement of women", "Right to health", "Participation of women in political & public life", "Discrimination against women", "Sexual & reproductive health and rights", "Right to education", "Budget & resources (for human rights impl...
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "3.7 - Universal access to reprodu...
Education 38. Recalling its general recommendation No. 36 (2017) on the right of girls and women to education, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Adopt policies to expand education for girls facing intersecting forms of discrimination, including by allocating sufficient resources to ensure quality inclu...
38. Recalling its general recommendation No. 36 (2017) on the right of girls and women to education, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Adopt policies to expand education for girls facing intersecting forms of discrimination, including by allocating sufficient resources to ensure quality inclusive educa...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 5ff38131-9725-40b1-adb6-c0348e4fca80
15020bb1-4401-4e65-a716-5284d7b7e273
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Migrants", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Labour rights and right to work", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Right to social security", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "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" ]
Employment 39.The Committee is concerned about: (a)The significant gender pay gap, with many women migrant workers and women without documentation earning less than the legal minimum wage in the agricultural sector; (b)Women’s concentration in the informal economy, including domestic work, and their limited access to l...
39. The Committee is concerned about: (a) The significant gender pay gap, with many women migrant workers and women without documentation earning less than the legal minimum wage in the agricultural sector; (b) Women’s concentration in the informal economy, including domestic work, and their limited access to labour an...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 15020bb1-4401-4e65-a716-5284d7b7e273
009962f3-5ccd-469b-8890-2f544fb0a5c7
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Domestic workers", "Children", "Youth & juveniles", "Migrants", "Older persons", "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Freedom of association", "Legal & institutional reform", "Labour rights and right to work", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework",...
[ "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "8.6 - Promote youth employment, education and training", "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 -...
Employment 40. Th e Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Effectively implement the principle of equal pay for work of equal value, enshrined in the Labour Protection Act (No. 7), by regularly reviewing wages in sectors where women are concentrated, adopting measures to close the gender pay gap and sanctioning...
40. Th e Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Effectively implement the principle of equal pay for work of equal value, enshrined in the Labour Protection Act (No. 7), by regularly reviewing wages in sectors where women are concentrated, adopting measures to close the gender pay gap and sanctioning non-compli...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 009962f3-5ccd-469b-8890-2f544fb0a5c7
6d5eee70-9bcf-4c2c-9613-9ab473ae1cbb
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists", "Persons living with HIV/AIDS", "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Medical staff / health professionals", "Indigenous peoples", "Migrants", "Persons living in rural areas", "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)", "Women & girls", "Per...
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Right to life", "Right to health", "Conditions of detention", "Discrimination against women", "Sexual & reproductive health and rights" ]
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality", "3.3 - Fight communicable diseases", "3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education", "5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and pr...
Health 41.The Committee welcomes the reduction in maternal mortality and early pregnancy rates in the State Party. The Committee is nevertheless concerned that: (a)Despite the legalization of abortion in the State Party up to 20 weeks, medical counselling is required for an abortion between 12 and 20 weeks, and that sa...
41. The Committee welcomes the reduction in maternal mortality and early pregnancy rates in the State Party. The Committee is nevertheless concerned that: (a) Despite the legalization of abortion in the State Party up to 20 weeks, medical counselling is required for an abortion between 12 and 20 weeks, and that safe ab...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 6d5eee70-9bcf-4c2c-9613-9ab473ae1cbb
b18d6153-e16b-4948-841d-f188cacec10b
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists", "Persons living with HIV/AIDS", "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 disab...
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rights related to marriage & family", "Legal & institutional reform", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Right to life", "Access to justice & remedy", "Right to health", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Sexual & reproductive health a...
[ "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "3.3 - Fight communicable diseases", "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", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protec...
Health 42. Th e Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Amend the Penal Code to decriminalize abortion and to abolish the requirement for mandatory abortion counselling beyond 12 weeks of pregnancy; ensure women’s access to safe, legal and affordable abortion in public hospitals; and raise awareness to address c...
42. Th e Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Amend the Penal Code to decriminalize abortion and to abolish the requirement for mandatory abortion counselling beyond 12 weeks of pregnancy; ensure women’s access to safe, legal and affordable abortion in public hospitals; and raise awareness to address conscien...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: b18d6153-e16b-4948-841d-f188cacec10b
6537673f-1297-4881-82aa-12fdc0e70017
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Persons living in rural areas", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Business & Human Rights", "Equality & non-discrimination", "Advancement of women", "Right to social security", "Discrimination against women", "Land & property rights" ]
[ "5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services", "1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources", "5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership", "2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers" ]
Economic empowerment of women 43.The Committee welcomes the creation of the State Party’s special economic zones, including the Eastern Economic Corridor, which promises to become the largest startup ecosystem in South-East Asia, bringing together incubators, technology entrepreneurs and industry experts to support gro...
43. The Committee welcomes the creation of the State Party’s special economic zones, including the Eastern Economic Corridor, which promises to become the largest startup ecosystem in South-East Asia, bringing together incubators, technology entrepreneurs and industry experts to support growth and innovation in the dig...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 6537673f-1297-4881-82aa-12fdc0e70017
f021c307-aff1-4292-b0cc-59f95c6f6ae9
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Inter-State cooperation and assistance", "Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementation", "Advancement of women", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Racial discrimination", "Ratification of & accession to international in...
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services", "1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources", "5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality", "5.5 - Equal op...
Economic empowerment of women 44. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure women’s full participation as innovators and leaders in the innovation economy in the State Party’s special economic zones, including the Eastern Economic Corridor; exercise due diligence in creating a culture of respect for wom...
44. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure women’s full participation as innovators and leaders in the innovation economy in the State Party’s special economic zones, including the Eastern Economic Corridor; exercise due diligence in creating a culture of respect for women and of gender equality in t...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: f021c307-aff1-4292-b0cc-59f95c6f6ae9
5dad8b41-7ecd-4781-803c-112dffb8bec1
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists", "Persons living with HIV/AIDS", "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Children", "Persons living in poverty", "Indigenous peoples", "Migrants", "Older persons", "Persons living in rural areas", "Lesbian, gay, bisexual a...
[ "Violence against women", "Equality & non-discrimination", "Arbitrary arrest & detention", "Human rights & poverty", "Rights related to marriage & family", "Legal & institutional reform", "Death penalty", "Children: protection against exploitation", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific a...
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "3.3 - Fight communicable diseases", "10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "4.5 - No discrimi...
Rural women and women facing intersecting forms of discrimination 45.The Committee notes with concern: (a)That some women continue to face intersecting forms of discrimination in the State Party, such as rural women, including those living in highland and remote areas; older women; women with disabilities; Indigenous w...
45. The Committee notes with concern: (a) That some women continue to face intersecting forms of discrimination in the State Party, such as rural women, including those living in highland and remote areas; older women; women with disabilities; Indigenous women; women belonging to ethnic minorities; Muslim women; refuge...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 5dad8b41-7ecd-4781-803c-112dffb8bec1
3bc00ea8-cc0b-4e10-b783-7b01b838361c
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists", "Persons living with HIV/AIDS", "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Youth & juveniles", "Indigenous peoples", "Migrants", "Older perso...
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Arbitrary arrest & detention", "Legal & institutional reform", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Access to justice & remedy", "Right to health", "Constitutional & l...
[ "16.4 - Combat organized crime and illicit financial and arms flows", "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "3.1 - Reduce ma...
Rural women and women facing intersecting forms of discrimination 46. Recalling its general recommendation No. 32, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Adopt targeted measures, including temporary special measures, to ensure equal access for marginalized groups of women – such as rural women, including th...
46. Recalling its general recommendation No. 32, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Adopt targeted measures, including temporary special measures, to ensure equal access for marginalized groups of women– such as rural women, including those living in highland and remote areas; older women; women with di...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 3bc00ea8-cc0b-4e10-b783-7b01b838361c
8989550c-03a7-4306-9fdf-a1f747c6449b
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Economic & political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies", "Human rights & climate change", "Participation of women in political & public life", "Discrimination against women", "Human rights & toxics / hazardous wastes" ]
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters", "11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters", "3.9 - Reduce illnesses and death from hazardous chemicals and pollution", "1.5 - Build resilience to environmental...
Climate change and disaster risk reduction 47.The Committee commends the State Party for revising its climate change master plan, co-sponsoring General Assembly resolution 76/300 and requesting the International Court of Justice to issue an advisory opinion on the obligations of States in respect of climate change. It ...
47. The Committee commends the State Party for revising its climate change master plan, co-sponsoring General Assembly resolution 76/300 and requesting the International Court of Justice to issue an advisory opinion on the obligations of States in respect of climate change. It is concerned, however, that the Convention...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 8989550c-03a7-4306-9fdf-a1f747c6449b
451e8183-0317-407a-ac04-c15936903826
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Economic & political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies", "Human rights & climate change", "Participation of women in political & public life" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters", "11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters", "1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters", "5.5 - Equal opportunities...
Climate change and disaster risk reduction 48. The Committee recommends that the State Party ensure the integration of the Convention in all international and regional engagement, including future litigation at the transnational level; the integration a gender perspective into national legislation, policies and program...
48. The Committee recommends that the State Party ensure the integration of the Convention in all international and regional engagement, including future litigation at the transnational level; the integration a gender perspective into national legislation, policies and programmes on climate change and disaster risk red...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 451e8183-0317-407a-ac04-c15936903826
21dec633-538f-46dc-a54d-a704f36106a6
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Children", "Women & girls", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Rights related to marriage & family", "Legal & institutional reform", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Land & property rights" ]
[ "5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services", "5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation" ]
Marriage and family relations 49.The Committee welcomes the recent Amendment to the Civil and Commercial Code Act (No. 24), which raises the minimum age of marriage to 18 years, and notes the meetings with religious leaders on women’s rights. However, it notes with concern: (a)That Islamic family and inheritance law, a...
49. The Committee welcomes the recent Amendment to the Civil and Commercial Code Act (No. 24), which raises the minimum age of marriage to 18 years, and notes the meetings with religious leaders on women’s rights. However, it notes with concern: (a) That Islamic family and inheritance law, applicable in the Southern Bo...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 21dec633-538f-46dc-a54d-a704f36106a6
14e1bfc1-527b-43a6-94c8-ecb6ff51067c
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Children", "Women & girls", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rights related to marriage & family", "Legal & institutional reform", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Marriage and family relations 50. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that religious and customary justice systems fully harmonize their norms, procedures and practices with the Convention, and provide relevant capacity-building to religious and traditional leaders; (b) Amend article 1448 of the C...
50. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that religious and customary justice systems fully harmonize their norms, procedures and practices with the Convention, and provide relevant capacity-building to religious and traditional leaders; (b) Amend article 1448 of the Compilation of Civil and Commer...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 14e1bfc1-527b-43a6-94c8-ecb6ff51067c
d1d75cbd-fe46-4aef-ad0e-75d58ac6a000
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Right to health", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Data collection and analysis 51.The Committee welcomes the use of the database Thai People Map and Analytics Platform to assist populations in the areas of health, education, livelihood, income and access to government welfare. It notes with concern, however, the unavailability of disaggregated data covering all the ri...
51. The Committee welcomes the use of the database Thai People Map and Analytics Platform to assist populations in the areas of health, education, livelihood, income and access to government welfare. It notes with concern, however, the unavailability of disaggregated data covering all the rights of women under the Conv...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: d1d75cbd-fe46-4aef-ad0e-75d58ac6a000
a3a1fb97-b114-4c8c-a266-84986c941e62
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Data collection & research", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Data collection and analysis 52. In line with target 5.1 of the Sustainable Development Goals, to end all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere, the Committee recommends that the State Party continue to improve the systematic collection and analysis of disaggregated data, so as to support analy...
52. In line with target 5.1 of the Sustainable Development Goals, to end all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere, the Committee recommends that the State Party continue to improve the systematic collection and analysis of disaggregated data, so as to support analysis, policymaking and program...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: a3a1fb97-b114-4c8c-a266-84986c941e62
02e2e837-3046-4be1-9186-4ab3f6a57e6a
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Cooperation with international organizations" ]
[]
Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action 53. 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...
53. 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 | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 02e2e837-3046-4be1-9186-4ab3f6a57e6a
70cdcfc5-6cc9-4f71-b5da-5e2b11f1b42c
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "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 54. 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...
54. 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 | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 70cdcfc5-6cc9-4f71-b5da-5e2b11f1b42c
427f8ebc-7fdf-4c20-bcb8-948148fc8164
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Migrants", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementation", "Death penalty", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Civil & political rights - general measures of implementation" ...
[ "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms" ]
Ratification of other treaties 55. 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...
55. The Committee notes that the adherence of the State Party to the nine major international human rights instruments would enhance the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms in all aspects of life. The Committee therefore encourages the State Party to ratify the International Convention on ...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 427f8ebc-7fdf-4c20-bcb8-948148fc8164
a47b988f-aadb-421f-8327-9a9c998a43ce
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[]
[ "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies" ]
[]
Follow-up to concluding observations 56. 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 (a), 14 (c), 30 (a) and (b) and 44 (a) above.
56. 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 (a), 14 (c), 30 (a) and (b) and 44 (a) above.
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: a47b988f-aadb-421f-8327-9a9c998a43ce
883ee501-0e74-49f7-a7eb-c41c85059338
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[]
[ "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies" ]
[]
Preparation of the next report 57. 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...
57. 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 reporti...
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 883ee501-0e74-49f7-a7eb-c41c85059338
250077cf-ea3f-4ff6-9aaf-8f9ba816f0d7
CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Thailand" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[]
[ "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies" ]
[]
Preparation of the next report 58. 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 (see HRI/GEN/2/Rev.6 , chap. I).
58. 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 (see HRI/GEN/2/Rev.6 , chap. I).
CEDAW | Thailand | CEDAW/C/THA/CO/8 | 2025 | DocumentId: edde564a-64df-4a7e-a479-d395fd4435bc | AnnotationId: 250077cf-ea3f-4ff6-9aaf-8f9ba816f0d7
44b77d5a-633b-463b-af99-ed2567833ff4
CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Tuvalu" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Children", "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rights related to marriage & family", "Legal & institutional reform", "Labour rights and right to work", "Persons with disabilities: definition, general principles", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Dis...
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
B.Positive aspects 4.The Committee welcomes the progress achieved since its consideration in 2015 of the State Party’s combined third and fourth periodic reports (CEDAW/C/TUV/3-4) in undertaking legislative reforms, including the adoption of the following: (a)The Labour and Employment Relations Act (2017), which introd...
4. The Committee welcomes the progress achieved since its consideration in 2015 of the State Party’s combined third and fourth periodic reports (CEDAW/C/TUV/3-4) in undertaking legislative reforms, including the adoption of the following: (a) The Labour and Employment Relations Act (2017), which introduced protections ...
CEDAW | Tuvalu | CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6 | 2025 | DocumentId: df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca | AnnotationId: 44b77d5a-633b-463b-af99-ed2567833ff4
da3b3998-cc10-4488-8cfb-6cb61780ed0e
CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6
CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Tuvalu" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Equality & non-discrimination", "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", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Human rights ...
[ "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", "13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters", "5.c - Adopt policies and enforce l...
B.Positive aspects 5.The Committee welcomes the State Party’s efforts to improve its institutional and policy framework aimed at accelerating the elimination of discrimination against women and promoting gender equality, such as the adoption and establishment of the following: (a)The Tuvalu National Gender Equity Polic...
5. The Committee welcomes the State Party’s efforts to improve its institutional and policy framework aimed at accelerating the elimination of discrimination against women and promoting gender equality, such as the adoption and establishment of the following: (a) The Tuvalu National Gender Equity Policy (2024); (b) The...
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2025-07-10
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Concerns/Observations
[ "Tuvalu" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Children" ]
[ "Children: protection against exploitation", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour" ]
B.Positive aspects 6.The Committee welcomes the fact that, in the period since the consideration of the previous report, the State Party in 2019 ratified the Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (No. 182) of the International Labour Organization.
6. The Committee welcomes the fact that, in the period since the consideration of the previous report, the State Party in 2019 ratified the Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (No. 182) of the International Labour Organization.
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CEDAW
2025-07-10
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Tuvalu" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "2030 Agenda & other voluntary commitments", "Human rights & climate change", "Participation of women in political & public life", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality", "13 - CLIMATE ACTION" ]
B.Positive aspects 7. The Committee welcomes 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 Sustainabl...
7. The Committee welcomes 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. The ...
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2025-07-10
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Tuvalu" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[]
[ "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS" ]
D.Parliament 8. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see A/65/38 , part two, annex VI). It invites the Parliament of Tuvalu, in line with its mandate, to take the necessary steps regarding the implementation of the present concluding obs...
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 Tuvalu, in line with its mandate, to take the necessary steps regarding the implementation of the present concluding observations bet...
CEDAW | Tuvalu | CEDAW/C/TUV/CO/5-6 | 2025 | DocumentId: df7b552a-6940-4544-9f68-cd91ac6535ca | AnnotationId: b70b984e-7613-4308-a1fa-bdd378c1bbef