CEDAW Committee reviews gender equity in New Zealand

The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women will review the situation for women in New Zealand on 18 July 2012. Family and sexual violence have been highlighted as key areas of concern. The report provided by the New Zealand Government, and reports provided by Pacific Women's Watch, the New Zealand Human Rights Commission, the Auckland Coalition for the Safety of Women and Children and the International Disability Alliance are available here. Information about the Committee and the review is available from the United Nations here and from the NZ Ministry of Women's Affairs here.

Media

'Minister to present gender equality report to UN', Press Release, 13 July 2012