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UN women's anti-discrimination committee advises Philippine government to speed up legislation to eliminate stereotypes and violence against women

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women called on the Government of the Philippines to speed up the passage of legislation to eliminate sexual stereotypes and combat violence against women. read>>

Update on the advocacy for a Magna Carta for Women

CEDAW Watch members gathered recently to discuss provisions of the proposed bill of Magna Carta for Women. read>>

CEDAW Watch network in the Philippines formed

Women's human rights advocacy in the country took a step forward when women leaders from government and nongovernment sectors met early this year to formalize a network of women advancing the implementation of the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. Professor Aurora Javate- De Dios convened the formation of the network. read>>

Philippines set to report on CEDAW

The Philippines is set to present its combined 5th and 6th periodic reports to the thirty-sixth session of the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women at the United Nations Headquarters, New York, United States. The session will be held from 07 to 25 August 2006.