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The Convention on the Elimination of All
Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) is a United Nations human rights treaty for women. The Convention consists of a preamble and 30 Articles defining what constitutes discrimination and how equality can be achieved. Singapore acceded to the Convention on 5 October 1995.
Initial Report and Second Periodic Report
Singapore's Initial
Report and Second
Periodic Report were submitted to the UN Committee on the CEDAW
in Jan 2000 and April 2001 respectively. The Initial Report lists
the legislative, judicial, administrative and other measures adopted
by Singapore to give effect to the provisions of the CEDAW. The Second Periodic Report provides updates on statistics of women's participation in key sectors as well as new developments and initiatives pertaining to 9 Articles of the CEDAW.
On 9 July 2001, Singapore presented our reports to the 25th Session
of the Committee on the CEDAW. It was the first time Singapore appeared
before a human rights committee (please see our Press Statement on the list of delegates and how Singapore had complied
with CEDAW). Singapore was commended for its large, high level delegation
and the "comprehensive and highly professional" replies
that the delegation gave to the Committee. The Report of the Committee outlines Singapore's presentations and the concluding
comments of the Committee.
Third Periodic Report
Singapore submitted its Third Periodic Report to the UN Committee on CEDAW in Nov 2004. The Third Periodic Report updates on Singapore's progress in respect of the Convention and demonstrates the significant advancements made by Singapore for women's issues and rights in the reporting time frame of 2000-2004.
On 20th October 2004, a Closed-Door Session was jointly held by MCYS and the Singapore Council of Women's Organisations for local women's groups to be consulted and kept abreast of the contents of the Third Periodic Report before the submission to the UN.
On 1 August 2007, Singapore came before the Committee to present Singapore's Third Report. The delegation was led by Mrs Yu-Foo Yee Shoon, Minister of State for Community Development, Youth and Sports. Mrs Yu-Foo presented the Introductory Statement.
More information on the session and Singapore's responses to the Committee's issues and questions can be found in the press release.
Following Singapore's presentation, the Committee's Concluding Comments were issued.
Singapore Represented on the UN Committee on CEDAW
On 30 January 2003, Cabinet approved the nomination of Dr Anamah Tan, a noted lawyer and champion of women's issues, as Singapore's candidate for the 2004 elections to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women. On 5th August 2004, Dr Tan was successfully elected to become a member of the UN Committee.
Information on Dr Anamah Tan's credentials, accomplishments for women and views on women's issues is available at www.anamahtan.com.
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