CEDAW | Jul 23, 2015
VIETNAM – 7 August 2015
The UN Treaty Body CEDAW (Convention to End of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women) has just issued a new general recommendation on “Women’s Access to Justice”. The new recommendation, which will serve to clarify the obligations of State parties bound by CEDAW, covers a wide scope of justice issues, including justice for female activists.
It notes, “the fact that human rights defenders and organizations are frequently targeted because of their work must be emphasized and their own right to access justice protected.” A State obligation of protection of female human rights defenders from “harassment, threats, retaliation and violence” is also recommended.
Further, towards meeting justice needs, the Committee emphasizes thorough and significant cooperation with civil society organizations. The Committee urges State parties to perform consultations with women’s rights groups and also calls on CSOs to take part in litigation efforts on justice issues.
The CEDAW Committee, a collection of women’s rights experts, issues its new recommendation shortly after the closure of the 61st Session, during which several State parties bound by CEDAW were reviewed, Vietnam included.
Vietnamese Women for Human Rights (VNWHR) is an independent civil society organization founded in 2013 in response to the failure of mass women’s organizations to effectively respond to the needs and human rights issues faced by women in Vietnam. Core issues of focus include defense and support of female human rights defenders, including prisoners of conscience and support of persecuted ethnic and religious minorities on rights issues ranging from land grabbing to freedom of belief. VNWHR is the first independent CSO from within the country to participate fully in treaty body reporting.
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August 13, 2015
PRESS RELEASE: UN Treaty Body on Women’s Rights Issues New General Recommendation on Access to Justice that Protects Female HRDs
by Nhan Quyen • [Human Rights]
CEDAW | Jul 23, 2015
VIETNAM – 7 August 2015
The UN Treaty Body CEDAW (Convention to End of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women) has just issued a new general recommendation on “Women’s Access to Justice”. The new recommendation, which will serve to clarify the obligations of State parties bound by CEDAW, covers a wide scope of justice issues, including justice for female activists.
It notes, “the fact that human rights defenders and organizations are frequently targeted because of their work must be emphasized and their own right to access justice protected.” A State obligation of protection of female human rights defenders from “harassment, threats, retaliation and violence” is also recommended.
Further, towards meeting justice needs, the Committee emphasizes thorough and significant cooperation with civil society organizations. The Committee urges State parties to perform consultations with women’s rights groups and also calls on CSOs to take part in litigation efforts on justice issues.
The CEDAW Committee, a collection of women’s rights experts, issues its new recommendation shortly after the closure of the 61st Session, during which several State parties bound by CEDAW were reviewed, Vietnam included.
Vietnamese Women for Human Rights (VNWHR) is an independent civil society organization founded in 2013 in response to the failure of mass women’s organizations to effectively respond to the needs and human rights issues faced by women in Vietnam. Core issues of focus include defense and support of female human rights defenders, including prisoners of conscience and support of persecuted ethnic and religious minorities on rights issues ranging from land grabbing to freedom of belief. VNWHR is the first independent CSO from within the country to participate fully in treaty body reporting.
Read full text here.