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Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women
[INFORMAL DOCUMENT] CEDAW/C/2013/II/CRP Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Fifty-fifth session (8 – 26 July 2013) Chapter I Matters brought to the attention of States parties Decisions Decision 55/1 Statement on women in the process of political transition in Egypt, Libya and Tunisia On 26 July 2013, the Committee adopted a statement on women in the process of political transition in Egypt, Libya and Tunisia. (Annex 1) Decision 55/2 Statement on strengthened cooperation with UN Women On 26 July 2013, the Committee adopted a statement on strengthened cooperation with UN Women. (Annex 2) Decision 55/3 General recommendation on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations The Committee decided to finalize the adoption of the draft general recommendation on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations during its 56th session. Decision 55/4 General recommendation on gender equality in the context of asylum, refugee status and statelessness The Committee decided to allocate at least one full meeting during its 56th session for the first reading of its draft general recommendation on gender equality in the context of asylum, refugee status and statelessness. Decision 55/5 Working Group on UN Women On 26 July 2013, the Committee decided to transform the Focal Point on UN Women into a standing Working Group, chaired by Ms. Nicole Ameline and additionally composed of one member from each region, namely Ms. Feride Acar, Ms. Naéla Gabr, Ms. Silvia Pimentel, Ms. Dubravka Simonovic and Ms. Xiaoqiao Zou, and entrusted it with the elaboration of a joint CEDAW-UN Women action plan for 2014-2015. -
Redefining Policy and Practice Unraveling Definitions of Sexual Violence Through a Survivor-Centered Approach
REDEFINING POLICY AND PRACTICE UNRAVELING DEFINITIONS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE THROUGH A SURVIVOR-CENTERED APPROACH A P R I L 2 0 2 0 R E D E F I N I N G P O L I C Y A N D P R A C T I C E UNRAVELING DEFINITIONS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE THROUGH A SURVIVOR- CENTERED APPROACH PROJECT TEAM: RAVINA ANAND SOLOMON ATTA DINOBA KIRUPA ISRAA NOUREDDINE ESEOHE OJO PROJECT SUPERVISOR: PROF. (DR.) ERIN BAINES CLIENT: WOMEN'S INITIATIVES FOR GENDER JUSTICE L 0 I 2 R 0 P 2 A G L O B A L P O L I C Y P R O J E C T Cover Page 1 S Inside Front Cover 2 Table of Contents 3 T Acknowledgements 5 Abbreviations 6 N Client Profile 7 Executive Summary 9 E CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 14 Background and Context 15 T Policy Challenge 18 Research Questions 18 N CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 19 The Evolution of the Definition of Sexual Violence in Conflict 19 O The Need for Survivor-Centered Approach 21 Understanding the UN's Mandate on Sexual Violence in Conflict C 24 CHAPTER THREE: CONNECTING POLICIES AND 28 PRACTICES F Insights at a Glance 28 The Evolution of Definitions 36 O Implications and Impact of a Broadened Definition 37 Thematic Analysis 38 Political and Environmental Scan E 43 Opportunities to Engage with and Broaden Definitions 44 L Constraints to Broadening Definitions 44 Stakeholder Analysis and Case Studies B The United Nations 47 The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and 48 A the Empowerment of Women (also known as UN 48 Women) T The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) 49 The United Nations High Commissioner for 50 Refugees (UNHCR) R E D E F I N I N G -
Sexual Violence in Conflict: a War Crime
HOUSE OF LORDS Select Committee on Sexual Violence in Conflict Report of Session 2015–16 Sexual Violence in Conflict: A War Crime Ordered to be printed 22 March 2016 and published 12 April 2016 Published by the Authority of the House of Lords HL Paper 123 Select Committee on Sexual Violence in Conflict The Select Committee on Sexual Violence in Conflict was appointed by the House of Lords on 11 June 2015 “to consider the UK’s policy and practice of preventing sexual violence in conflict”. Membership The Members of the Select Committee on Sexual Violence in Conflict were: Lord Black of Brentwood Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead Bishop of Derby Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne (Chairman) Baroness Goudie Lord Sterling of Plaistow Lord Hannay of Chiswick Baroness Warsi Baroness Hilton of Eggardon Lord Williams of Elvel Baroness Hodgson of Abinger Baroness Young of Hornsey Baroness Hussein-Ece Declaration of interests See Appendix 1. A full list of Members’ interests can be found in the Register of Lords’ Interests: http://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/standards-and-interests/register-of-lords- interests Publications All publications of the Committee are available at: http://www.parliament.uk/svc-committee Parliament Live Live coverage of debates and public sessions of the Committee’s meetings are available at: http://www.parliamentlive.tv Further information Further information about the House of Lords and its Committees, including guidance to witnesses, details of current inquiries and forthcoming meetings is available at: http://www.parliament.uk/business/lords Committee staff The staff who worked on this Committee were Aaron Speer (Clerk), Cathryn Auplish (Policy Analyst) and Thomas Cheminais (Committee Assistant). -
Alternative Approaches to Women, Peace, and Security in a Changing Era
ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES TO WOMEN, PEACE, AND SECURITY IN A CHANGING ERA STUDENT WORKING PAPERS Penn Law Seminar on International Women’s Human Rights taught by Rangita de Silva de Alwis, Associate Dean of International Programs Report presented to UN Women and Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on April 23, 2018 ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES TO WOMEN, PEACE, AND SECURITY IN A CHANGING ERA TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD RANGITA DE SILVA DE ALWIS INTRODUCTION SHANE FISCHMAN PART I: THE DOMESTIC SPHERE: “EDUCATION IS THE ONLY SOLUTION”: THE POWER OF GIRLS’ EDUCATION TO PREVENT CONFLICT AND FACILITATE PEACE GENEVIEVE LIM URBAN VIRGINITY TESTING IN LAW ENFORCEMENT: A CASE STUDY EXAMINING HOW INDONESIA’S VIRGINITY TESTS THREATEN WOMEN’S PEACE AND SECURITY DEVIN TROY FAMILY PLANNING: THE CLOSEST THING TO A SILVER BULLET FOR ARMED CONFLICT EMILIE RABER CONTINUED IMPUNITY AND 1325: WHY RAPE REMAINS IN LIBERIA DESPITE EFFORTS TOWARDS INTERNATIONAL NORM COMPLIANCE LAUREN WYSZOMIERSKI SEX TRAFFICKING AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS, PEACE, AND SECURITY: CASE STUDIES ON ROMANIA AND NEPAL KERRI GALLAGHER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AS AN INDICATOR OF STATE STABILITY: LESSONS FROM EL SALVADOR AND TIMOR-LESTE MARY LESTER PART II: CULTURE AND RELIGION COGNITIVE DISSONANCE: CONCEPTUALIZING THE APPARENT CONFLICTS BETWEEN RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN INTERNATIONAL LAW MEREDITH CHRISTIAN TRANSNATIONAL JUSTICE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF GIVING PRIMACY TO WOMEN’S REPRESENTATION IN SECURITY FORCES TALYA DJEMAL CULTURE IN PRACTICE: INTERNATIONAL POLICY MECHANISMS FOR A GENDERED