GENEVA (13 May 2024) - The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) will review the Republic of Korea, Montenegro, Singapore, Estonia, Kuwait, Malaysia, Brazil and Rwanda during its current session from 13 to 31 May.

The above eight countries are among the 189 States parties to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. They are required to undergo regular reviews by the Committee of 23 independent international experts on how they are implementing the Convention.

The Committee, which has received the respective country reports and submissions from national human rights institutions, non-governmental organisations and other sources, will hold public meetings to review the situation of women’s rights and gender equality in the eight countries on the following dates at Geneva time:

Republic of Korea
14 May 10:00 – 13:00
14 May 15:00 – 17:00

Montenegro
15 May 10:00 – 13:00
15 May 15:00 – 17:00

Singapore
16 May 10:00 – 13:00
16 May 15:00 – 17:00

Estonia
17 May 10:00 – 13:00
17 May 15:00 – 17:00

Kuwait
21 May 10:00 – 13:00
21 May 15:00 – 17:00

Malaysia
22 May 10:00 – 13:00
22 May 15:00 – 17:00

Brazil
23 May 10:00 – 13:00
23 May 15:00 – 17:00

Rwanda
24 May 10:00 – 13:00
24 May 15:00 – 17:00

The above reviews will be held in Room XXIII (13-22 May) and Room XXVI (23-24 May), E-Building, Palais des Nations, Geneva. All public meetings are open to accredited press and broadcast live on UN Web TV. More information about the session, including reports submitted by the States and the full schedule of meetings, is available on the session page.

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