CEDAW

Resolution number
12
Whereas
  1. Women in general and refugee women in particular are subjected to different forms of discrimination in Canada;
  2. Canada is internationally committed to work towards elimination of all forms of discrimination against women;
  3. There is a significant international instrument to that effect;
  4. An optional protocol to the UN Convention on Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women is ready for accession at the General Assembly of the United Nations
  5. The optional protocol provides an excellent opportunity for individual women to complain to the related UN Committee;
Therefore be it resolved

That the CCR write to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration asking that Canada:

  1. Accede to the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women;
  2. Incorporate the Convention and its protocol into Canadian legislation;
  3. Establish an internal mechanism to monitor the implementation of the Convention and its Protocol;
  4. Work with the CCR and other NGOs to educate responsible government officials.
Working Group
Inland Protection