The OP-CEDAW as a Mechanism for Implementing Women’s Human Rights: An Analysis of the First Five Cases under the Communications Procedure of the OP-CEDAW

Posted: 8 Sep 2009

Date Written: 2008

Abstract

This paper analyses the first five decisions of the CEDAW Committee under the Communications procedure of the Optional Protocol to CEDAW. The main objective of this paper is to extract lessons from these five cases in order to promote a better use of this mechanism by the women’s movement.

Keywords: CEDAW, OP CEDAW, treaty body, women's human rights, jurisprudence

Suggested Citation

Asia Pacific, IWRAW, The OP-CEDAW as a Mechanism for Implementing Women’s Human Rights: An Analysis of the First Five Cases under the Communications Procedure of the OP-CEDAW (2008). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1469996

IWRAW Asia Pacific (Contact Author)

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