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Consideration of Botswana (cont'd) The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. The CEDAW Committee consists of 23 experts on women's rights from around the world. The CEDAW treaty is a tool that helps women around the world to bring about change in their daily life. In countries that have ratified the treaty, CEDAW has proved invaluable in opposing the effects of discrimination, which include violence, poverty, and lack of legal protections, along with the denial of inheritance, property rights, and access to credit. Related Sites and Documents:  CEDAW 91st Session (16 June - 04 July 2025) . Watch the 2167th Meeting, 91st Session, Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)!

Consideration of Botswana. The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. The CEDAW Committee consists of 23 experts on women's rights from around the world. The CEDAW treaty is a tool that helps women around the world to bring about change in their daily life. In countries that have ratified the treaty, CEDAW has proved invaluable in opposing the effects of discrimination, which include violence, poverty, and lack of legal protections, along with the denial of inheritance, property rights, and access to credit. Related Documents:  CEDAW 91st Session (16 June - 04 July 2025) Watch the 2166th Meeting, 91st Session, Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)!

Consideration of Chad (cont'd) The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. The CEDAW Committee consists of 23 experts on women's rights from around the world. The CEDAW treaty is a tool that helps women around the world to bring about change in their daily life. In countries that have ratified the treaty, CEDAW has proved invaluable in opposing the effects of discrimination, which include violence, poverty, and lack of legal protections, along with the denial of inheritance, property rights, and access to credit. Related Documents:  CEDAW 91st Session (16 June - 04 July 2025) Watch 2165th Meeting, 91st Session, Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)! Human Rights Treaty Bodies

Press conference by the Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls. Subject: Forms of sex-based violence against women and girls, and the concept of consent in relation to violence against women and girls Speaker:Reem Alsalem, Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences Watch the OHCHR/Special Procedures - Press conference: UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls!

Consideration of Chad. The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. The CEDAW Committee consists of 23 experts on women's rights from around the world. The CEDAW treaty is a tool that helps women around the world to bring about change in their daily life. In countries that have ratified the treaty, CEDAW has proved invaluable in opposing the effects of discrimination, which include violence, poverty, and lack of legal protections, along with the denial of inheritance, property rights, and access to credit. Related Documents:  CEDAW 91st Session (16 June - 04 July 2025) Watch the 2164th Meeting, 91st Session, Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)! Human Rights Treaty Bodies

  Consideration of San Marino (cont'd). The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. The CEDAW Committee consists of 23 experts on women's rights from around the world. The CEDAW treaty is a tool that helps women around the world to bring about change in their daily life. In countries that have ratified the treaty, CEDAW has proved invaluable in opposing the effects of discrimination, which include violence, poverty, and lack of legal protections, along with the denial of inheritance, property rights, and access to credit. Related Sites and Documents Watch the CEDAW 91st Session (16 June - 04 July 2025) !

Consideration of San Marino. The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. The CEDAW Committee consists of 23 experts on women's rights from around the world. The CEDAW treaty is a tool that helps women around the world to bring about change in their daily life. In countries that have ratified the treaty, CEDAW has proved invaluable in opposing the effects of discrimination, which include violence, poverty, and lack of legal protections, along with the denial of inheritance, property rights, and access to credit. Related Documents:  CEDAW 91st Session (16 June - 04 July 2025) . Watch the 2162nd Meeting, 91st Session, Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)!

   Consideration of Afghanistan (cont'd). The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. The CEDAW Committee consists of 23 experts on women's rights from around the world. The CEDAW treaty is a tool that helps women around the world to bring about change in their daily life. In countries that have ratified the treaty, CEDAW has proved invaluable in opposing the effects of discrimination, which include violence, poverty, and lack of legal protections, along with the denial of inheritance, property rights, and access to credit. Related Documents:  CEDAW 91st Session (16 June - 04 July 2025) Watch the 2161st Meeting, 91st Session, Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)! Live

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  Informal meeting with non-governmental organizations. The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. The CEDAW Committee consists of 23 experts on women's rights from around the world. The CEDAW treaty is a tool that helps women around the world to bring about change in their daily life. In countries that have ratified the treaty, CEDAW has proved invaluable in opposing the effects of discrimination, which include violence, poverty, and lack of legal protections, along with the denial of inheritance, property rights, and access to credit.   Related Sites and Documents CEDAW 91st Session (16 June - 04 July 2025) Watch 159th Meeting, 91st Session, Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)!

 Consideration of Ireland. (Continued) The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. The CEDAW Committee consists of 23 experts on women's rights from around the world. The CEDAW treaty is a tool that helps women around the world to bring about change in their daily life. In countries that have ratified the treaty, CEDAW has proved invaluable in opposing the effects of discrimination, which include violence, poverty, and lack of legal protections, along with the denial of inheritance, property rights, and access to credit. Related Documents: CEDAW 91st Session (16 June - 04 July 2025) . Watch the 2157th Meeting, 91st Session, Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)!

Consideration of Ireland. The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. The CEDAW Committee consists of 23 experts on women's rights from around the world. The CEDAW treaty is a tool that helps women around the world to bring about change in their daily life. In countries that have ratified the treaty, CEDAW has proved invaluable in opposing the effects of discrimination, which include violence, poverty, and lack of legal protections, along with the denial of inheritance, property rights, and access to credit. Related Documents:  CEDAW 91st Session (16 June - 04 July 2025) . Watch the 2156th Meeting, 91st Session, Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)! Human Rights Treaty Bodies

The UN-Women Executive Board is the Governing Body of the Entity and provides intergovernmental support to and supervision of its operational activities. Watch 4th meeting, UN Women Executive Board, Annual Session 2025! Economic and Social Council

Consideration of Thailand (cont'd). The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. The CEDAW Committee consists of 23 experts on women's rights from around the world. The CEDAW treaty is a tool that helps women around the world to bring about change in their daily life. In countries that have ratified the treaty, CEDAW has proved invaluable in opposing the effects of discrimination, which include violence, poverty, and lack of legal protections, along with the denial of inheritance, property rights, and access to credit. Related Documents: CEDAW 91st Session (16 June - 04 July 2025) . Watch the 2155th Meeting, 91st Session, Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)! Human Rights Treaty Bodies

* Consideration of Thailand. The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. The CEDAW Committee consists of 23 experts on women's rights from around the world. The CEDAW treaty is a tool that helps women around the world to bring about change in their daily life. In countries that have ratified the treaty, CEDAW has proved invaluable in opposing the effects of discrimination, which include violence, poverty, and lack of legal protections, along with the denial of inheritance, property rights, and access to credit. Related Documents:  CEDAW 91st Session (16 June - 04 July 2025) Watch the 154th Meeting, 91st Session, Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)! Human Rights Treaty Bodies

The UN-Women Executive Board is the Governing Body of the Entity and provides intergovernmental support to and supervisperational activities. Item 6: JIU review of governance and oversight of the Executive Boards of UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS, UNICEF and UN-Women • Update on the progress of the JIU review of governance and oversight of the Executive Boards of UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS, UNICEF and UN-Women (JIU/REP/2023/7)* Item 7: Strategic Plan • Draft Strategic Plan of UN-Women 2026-2029 Item 8: Financial, budgetary and administrative matters • Draft integrated budget estimates of UN-Women for the biennium 2026-2027 Item 9: Addressing racism and racial discrimination  • Update on UN-Women's efforts to address racism and racial discrimination. Related Sites and Documents:  Agenda . Watch the 3rd meeting, UN Women Executive Board, Annual Session 2025 . Economic and Social Council

The UN-Women Executive Board is the Governing Body of the Entity and provides intergovernmental support to and supervision of its operational activities. Item 3: Evaluation. • Report on the evaluation function of UN-Women in 2024 • Report on the corporate thematic evaluation of UN-Women's support to women's participation in peace processes  • Management perspective and response Item 4: Audit and investigation matters. • Report of the internal audit and investigation activities for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2024 • Report of the Advisory Committee on Oversight for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2024  • Management responses Item 5: Ethics • Annual report on the ethics function*  • Management response Watch the 2nd meeting, UN Women Executive Board, Annual Session 2025! Economic and Social Council

Consideration of Mexico (cont'd). Consideration of Mexico (cont'd) The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. The CEDAW Committee consists of 23 experts on women's rights from around the world. The CEDAW treaty is a tool that helps women around the world to bring about change in their daily life. In countries that have ratified the treaty, CEDAW has proved invaluable in opposing the effects of discrimination, which include violence, poverty, and lack of legal protections, along with the denial of inheritance, property rights, and access to credit.   Related Sites and Documents:  CEDAW 91st Session (16 June - 04 July 2025) Watch the 2153rd Meeting, 91st Session, Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)! Human Rights Treaty Bodies

The UN-Women Executive Board is the Governing Body of the Entity and provides intergovernmental support to and supervision of its operational activities. Item 1: Organizational matters • Adoption of the annotated provisional agenda and workplan for the annual session of 2025 • Adoption of the report of the first regular session of 2025 Opening of the session • Statements by the President of the Executive Board and the Under-Secretary-General/Executive Director of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UN-Women) Item 2: Annual Report of the Executive Director • Report of the Under-Secretary-General/Executive Director of UN-Women on the implementation of the Strategic Plan 2022-2025 Related Sites and Documents:  Agenda . Watch the 1st meeting, UN Women Executive Board, Annual Session 2025! Economic and Social Council

Consideration of Mexico. The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. The CEDAW Committee consists of 23 experts on women's rights from around the world. The CEDAW treaty is a tool that helps women around the world to bring about change in their daily life. In countries that have ratified the treaty, CEDAW has proved invaluable in opposing the effects of discrimination, which include violence, poverty, and lack of legal protections, along with the denial of inheritance, property rights, and access to credit. Related Sites and Documents: CEDAW 91st Session (16 June - 04 July 2025) Watch the 151st Meeting, 91st Session, Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) Human Rights Treaty Bodies

   Informal meeting with non-governmental organizations. The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. The CEDAW Committee consists of 23 experts on women's rights from around the world. The CEDAW treaty is a tool that helps women around the world to bring about change in their daily life. In countries that have ratified the treaty, CEDAW has proved invaluable in opposing the effects of discrimination, which include violence, poverty, and lack of legal protections, along with the denial of inheritance, property rights, and access to credit. Related Documents:  CEDAW 91st Session (16 June - 04 July 2025)! Watch the149th Meeting, 91st Session, Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)! Human Rights Treaty Bodies

Opening of session. The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. The CEDAW Committee consists of 23 experts on women's rights from around the world. The CEDAW treaty is a tool that helps women around the world to bring about change in their daily life. In countries that have ratified the treaty, CEDAW has proved invaluable in opposing the effects of discrimination, which include violence, poverty, and lack of legal protections, along with the denial of inheritance, property rights, and access to credit. Related Documents:  CEDAW 91st Session (16 June - 04 July 2025) . Watch the 2148th Meeting, 91st Session, Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)! 01:23:59