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: 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
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