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The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, (CEDAW) considered the fifth periodic report of Canada at its 28th session, January 13 to the 31st, 2003. Click here to see the report and recommendations.
IWTC
- International Women's Tribune Centre
The International Women's Tribune Centre (IWTC) is dedicated to
achieving women's full participation in shaping a development process
that is just, peaceful and sustainable. IWTC is an international,
activist organization rooted in the first global non-governmental
women's meeting held in 1975 in Mexico City. Their site is a great
source of current global information through their newsletter.
Network
of East-West Women
NEWW's mission is to empower women and girls throughout the East
(Central and Eastern Europe, and NIS and the Russian Federation)
and the West by dialogue, networking, campaigns, and educational
and informational exchanges. NEWW supports action and joint projects
inspired by feminist principles.
The
National Council For Research on Women
The National Council for Research on Women, founded in 1981, is
a working alliance of 92 women's research and policy centers, more
than 3,000 affiliates and a network of over 200 international centers.
NCRW's mission is to enhance the connections among research, policy
analysis, advocacy, and innovative programming on behalf of women
and girls.
The
Sisterhood Is Global Institute
Sisterhood Is Global Institute is an international non-governmental,
non-profit organization dedicated to the support and promotion of
women's rights at the local, national, regional, and global levels.
With members in 70 countries, and a network of more than 1300 individuals
and organizations worldwide, SIGI works toward empowering women
and developing leadership through human rights education.
Women's
Environment and Development Organization
WEDO is an international advocacy organization that seeks to increase
the power of women worldwide as policymakers at all levels in governments,
institutions and forums to achieve economic and social justice,
a healthy and peaceful planet, and human rights for all.
Women,
Law, and Development International
Women, Law & Development International - WLDI is a women's human
rights organization. First established in 1979 as a program of OEF
International; WLDI became an independent organization in 1993.
WLDI is a non-profit, non-governmental organization in consultative
status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.
Prior to and since its independence, WLDI has worked on several
fronts, making important contributions to the global movement for
women's rights.
The
Center for Reproductive Law and Policy
Promoting women's equality world wide, by guaranteeing reproductive
rights as human rights.
Institute
for Women's Policy Research
The Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) is a public policy
research organization dedicated to informing and stimulating the
debate on public policy issues of critical importance to women and
their families. IWPR focuses on issues of poverty and welfare, employment
and earnings, work and family issues, the economic and social aspects
of health care and domestic violence, and women's civic and political
participation.
International
Women's Health Coalition
WHC works to generate health and population policies, programs,
and funding that promote and protect the rights and health of girls
and women worldwide, particularly in Africa, Asia, Latin America,
and countries in post socialist transition.
International
Council of Women
The International Council of Women (ICW) is a worldwide federation
of National Councils of Women, which work together on international
issues of concern to women. ICW is an umbrella organization whose
membership consists of National Councils of Women from many nations
United
Nations
On the welcome page, enter the language of your choice and you will
find menus with "Basic Facts about the UN", "In Brief",
the "History of the UN" and an "Organizational Chart"
among other topics.
Women
& the United NationsTry this site sponsored by UNIFEM (women
and development) and INSTRAW (women and research). Here's where
you will find information about the Commission on Status of Women
(CSW) and on the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination
Against Women (CEDAW).
Racism,
Racial Discrimination, Intolerance, Xenophobia, & Related Intolerance
World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Intolerance,
Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, held in Durban, South Africa,
in September 2001.
Non-Governmental
Organizations (NGOs) & the UN
Both NCWC and ICW have accreditation to the Economic and Social
Council (ECOSOC) and can attend meetings and contribute to NGO statements.
Remember that additional steps must be taken to register for individual
events, and that only so many can attend as representative for which
they must have an organizational letter of authorization and make
an individual application.
United Nations Non-Governmental Liaison Service
The United Nations Non-Governmental Liaison Service (NGLS) is a small inter-agency programme with offices in Geneva and New York and a combined staff of ten. It was established in 1975 to strengthen UN-NGO dialogue and cooperation in the fields of development education, information and policy advocacy on global sustainable development issues. Information is provided in English, French and Spanish. An on-line publication Go Between about current NGO activities is provided.Also good material on using e-mail, written for the the NGO community. Human
Rights
When states sign and later ratify (give official government endorsement)
to individual human rights treaties of which there are many, the
state assumes the obligation to report periodically (every few years)
to the treaty Body established to monitor that particular treaty.
Increasingly, NGOs are being encouraged to submit reports on progress
made, on negative happenings, and on issues still needing attention.
These reports will be considered by the treaty Body in conjunction
with the state report and public feedback given to the state. These
events offer special opportunities for NGO/citizen involvement in
the ongoing work of the UN.
For information on children go to UNICEF
UNIFEM
- United Nations Development Fund for Women
UNIFEM promotes women's empowerment and gender equality. It works
to ensure the participation of women in all levels of development
planning and practice, and acts as a catalyst within the UN system,
supporting efforts that link the needs and concerns of women to
all critical issues on the national, regional and global agendas.
The
Trust Fund to Support Actions to Eliminate Violence Against Women
The Trust Fund in Support of Actions to Eliminate Violence against
Women, established at UNIFEM, was created by the UN General Assembly
in response to the urgent call for action on these issues that emanated
from Beijing.
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