Title: The OP-CEDAW as a mechanism for implementing women's human rights : an analysis of decisions nos. 6-10 of the CEDAW committee under the Communications procedure of the OP-CEDAW

Authors: Ramaseshan, Geeta

Place: Kuala Lumpur

Publisher: International women's rights action watch Asia Pacific (IWRAW Asia Pacific)

Year: cop. 2009

Journal: IWRAW Asia Pacific occasional paper series

Volume: no. 13

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Subject: Gender, Citizenship and Governance

Keywords: women's rights, human rights, treaties, procedure (law), jurisprudence

Abstract: Decisions 6-10 of the CEDAW Committee under the Communications procedure of the Optional Protocol to CEDAW are analysed to extract lessons from these 5 cases to promote a better use of this mechanism and enhance the use of the OP CEDAW for women to claim their rights under the treaty.

URL: http://www.iwraw-ap.org/publications/doc/OPS13_Final.pdf

Document type: Portal