UN Committee to review Ukraine’s record on women’s rights

GENEVA (7 February 2017)  – Ukraine’s record on women’s rights will be examined by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) on 14 February. Ukraine has ratified the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and so is reviewed regularly by the Committee on how it is implementing the Convention. 

Among the possible issues for discussion between CEDAW and a delegation from the Ukrainian Government are: 

• Increased violence against women during conflict;
• Women’s participation in peace negotiations;
• Women’s disadvantaged position in political and public life;
• Combatting traditional stereotypes;
• Preventing sexual exploitation and trafficking of women and girls, including  Russians, Roma and other minorities;
• Discrimination against women in employment;
• Reducing stigma, discrimination and violence against women living with HIV/AIDS;
• The situation of internally displaced women and women in detention.

The review will take place in Room XVI at Palais des Nations in on 14 February from 10:00-13:00 (11:00-14:00 in Kiev) and from 15:00-18:00 (16:00-19:00 in Kiev). The sessions are public and will be webcast here: http://webtv.un.org/.

The Committee will also hear from NGO representatives. More information about the review, including Ukraine’s written report can be found online.

The Committee’s findings, officially known as concluding observations, on Ukraine and the other countries being reviewed – El Salvador, Ireland, Germany, Jordan, Micronesia, Rwanda, and Sri Lanka will be published on 6 March here.

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Background

CEDAW is composed of 23 independent human rights experts drawn from around the world. They serve in their personal capacity and not as representatives of States parties. The Committee’s concluding observations are an independent assessment of States’ compliance with their human rights obligations under the treaty.

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