The Committee on the Elimination of
Discrimination against Women

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is composed of 23 experts, who are elected by the States parties. It monitors the implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). The Committee meets twice a year. The terms of the experts last four years, with only half of the Committee members replaced each time elections take place.

Definition of 'discrimination against women' of the CEDAW

Individual communications

State reporting and NGOs

Schematic state report procedure

References

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.

Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 34/180 of 18 December 1979.

Entry into force 3 September 1981, in accordance with Article 27(1)

Link: http://www2.ohchr.org/english/law/cedaw.htm

Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.

Proclaimed by the UN General Assembly on 6 October 1999 [Resolution A/RES/54/4]

Link: http://www2.ohchr.org/english/law/cedaw-one.htm