General Recommendations Adopted by the Committee on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women

General recommendation 30 On women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations, U.N. Doc. CEDA W/C/GC/30 (2013).

General recommendation 29 On Economic consequences of marriage, family relations and their dissolution, U.N. Doc. CEDA W/C/GC/29 (2013).

General recommendation No. 28 On the Core Obligations of States Parties under Article 2 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, U.N. Doc. CEDA W/C/GC/28 (2010).

General recommendation No. 27 On older women and protection of their human rights, U.N. Doc. CEDAW/C/GC/27 (2010).

General recommendation No. 26 On Women Migrant Workers, U.N. Doc. CEDAW/C/2009/WP.1/R (2008).

General recommendation No. 25 On article 4, paragraph 1, on temporary special measures reprinted in Compilation of General Comments and General Recommendations Adopted by Human Rights Treaty Bodies, U.N. Doc. HRI/GEN/1/Rev.7 at 282 (2004).

General Recommendation 24 Women and Health (Twentieth session, 1999), U.N. Doc. A/54/38 at 5 (1999), reprinted in Compilation of General Comments and General Recommendations Adopted by Human Rights Treaty Bodies, U.N. Doc. HRI/GEN/1/Rev.6 at 271 (2003).

General Recommendation 23 Political and Public Life (Sixteenth session, 1997), U.N. Doc. A/52/38/Rev.1 at 61 (1997), reprinted in Compilation of General Comments and General Recommendations Adopted by Human Rights Treaty Bodies, U.N. Doc. HRI/GEN/1/Rev.6 at 260 (2003).

General Recommendation 22 Amending article 20 of the Convention (fourteenth session, 1995), U.N. Doc. A/50/38 at 1 (1996), reprinted in Compilation of General Comments and General Recommendations Adopted by Human Rights Treaty Bodies, U.N. Doc. HRI/GEN/1/Rev.6 at 250 (2003).

General Recommendation 21 Equality in marriage and family relations (Thirteenth session, 1994), U.N. Doc. A/49/38 at 1, reprinted in Compilation of General Comments and General Recommendations Adopted by Human Rights Treaty Bodies, U.N. Doc. HRI/GEN/1/Rev.6 at 250 (2003).

General Recommendation 20 Reservations to the Convention (Eleventh session, 1992), U.N. Doc. A/47/38 at 2 (1993), reprinted in Compilation of General Comments and General Recommendations Adopted by Human Rights Treaty Bodies, U.N. Doc. HRI/GEN/1/Rev.6 at 249 (2003).

General Recommendation 19 Violence against women (Eleventh session, 1992), U.N. Doc. A/47/38 at 1 (1993), reprinted in Compilation of General Comments and General Recommendations Adopted by Human Rights Treaty Bodies, U.N. Doc. HRI/GEN/1/Rev.6 at 243 (2003).

General Recommendation 18 Disabled women (Tenth session, 1991), U.N. Doc. A/46/38 at 3 (1993), reprinted in Compilation of General Comments and General Recommendations Adopted by Human Rights Treaty Bodies, U.N. Doc. HRI/GEN/1/Rev.6 at 243 (2003).

General Recommendation 17 Measurement and quantification of the unremunerated domestic activities of women and their recognition in the gross national product (Tenth session, 1991), U.N. Doc. A/46/38 at 2 (1993), reprinted in Compilation of General Comments and General Recommendations Adopted by Human Rights Treaty Bodies, U.N. Doc. HRI/GEN/1/Rev.6 at 242 (2003).

General Recommendation 16 Unpaid women workers in rural and urban family enterprises (Tenth session, 1991), U.N. Doc. A/46/38 at 1 (1993), reprinted in Compilation of General Comments and General Recommendations Adopted by Human Rights Treaty Bodies, U.N. Doc. HRI/GEN/1/Rev.6 at 241 (2003).

General Recommendation 15 Avoidance of discrimination against women in national strategies for the prevention and control of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), (Ninth session, 1990), U.N. Doc. A/45/38 at 81 (1990), reprinted in Compilation of General Comments and General Recommendations Adopted by Human Rights Treaty Bodies, U.N. Doc. HRI/GEN/1/Rev.6 at 240 (2003).

General Recommendation 14 Female circumcision (Ninth session, 1990), U.N. Doc. A/45/38 at 80 (1990), reprinted in Compilation of General Comments and General Recommendations Adopted by Human Rights Treaty Bodies, U.N. Doc. HRI/GEN/1/Rev.6 at 238 (2003).

General Recommendation 13 Equal remuneration for work of equal value (Eighth session, 1989), U.N. Doc. A/44/38 at 76 (1990), reprinted in Compilation of General Comments and General Recommendations Adopted by Human Rights Treaty Bodies, U.N. Doc. HRI/GEN/1/Rev.6 at 237 (2003).

General Recommendation 12 Violence against women (Eighth session, 1989), U.N. Doc. A/44/38 at 75 (1990), reprinted in Compilation of General Comments and General Recommendations Adopted by Human Rights Treaty Bodies, U.N. Doc. HRI/GEN/1/Rev.6 at 237 (2003).

General Recommendation 11 Techinical advisory services for reporting obligations (Eighth session, 1989), U.N. Doc. U.N. Doc. A/44/38 at 75 (1990), Compilation of General Comments and General Recommendations Adopted by Human Rights Treaty Bodies, U.N. Doc. HRI/GEN/1/Rev.6 at 236 (2003).

General Recommendation 10 Tenth anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against women (Eighth session, 1989), U.N. Doc. A/44/38 at 74 (1990), reprinted in Compilation of General Comments and General Recommendations Adopted by Human Rights Treaty Bodies, U.N. Doc. HRI/GEN/1/Rev.6 at 235 (2003).

General Recommendation 9 Statistical data concerning the situation of women (Eighth session, 1989), U.N. Doc. A/44/38 at 73 (1990), reprinted in Compilation of General Comments and General Recommendations Adopted by Human Rights Treaty Bodies, U.N. Doc. HRI/GEN/1/Rev.6 at 234 (2003).

General Recommendation 8 Implementation of Article 8 of the Convention (Seventh session, 1988), U.N. Doc. A/43/38 at 111 (1988), reprinted in Compilation of General Comments and General Recommendations Adopted by Human Rights Treaty Bodies, U.N. Doc. HRI/GEN/1/Rev.6 at 234 (2003).

General Recommendation 7 Resources (Seventh session, 1988), U.N. Doc. A/43/38 at 110 (1988), reprinted in Compilation of General Comments and General Recommendations Adopted by Human Rights Treaty Bodies, U.N. Doc. HRI/GEN/1/Rev.6 at 233 (2003).

General Recommendation 6 Effective national machinery and publicity (Seventh session, 1988), U.N. Doc. A/43/38 at 110 (1988), reprinted in Compilation of General Comments and General Recommendations Adopted by Human Rights Treaty Bodies, U.N. Doc. HRI/GEN/1/Rev.6 at 232 (2003).

General Recommendation 5 Temporary special measures (Seventh session, 1988), U.N. Doc. A/43/38 at 109 (1988), reprinted in Compilation of General Comments and General Recommendations Adopted by Human Rights Treaty Bodies, U.N. Doc. HRI/GEN/1/Rev.6 at 232 (2003).

General Recommendation 4 Reservations to the Convention (Sixth session, 1987), U.N. Doc. A/42/38 at 78 (1987), reprinted in Compilation of General Comments and General Recommendations Adopted by Human Rights Treaty Bodies, U.N. Doc. HRI/GEN/1/Rev.6 at 231 (2003).

General Recommendation 3 Education and public information campaigns (Sixth session, 1987), U.N. Doc. A/42/38 at 78 (1987), reprinted in Compilation of General Comments and General Recommendations Adopted by Human Rights Treaty Bodies, U.N. Doc. HRI/GEN/1/Rev.6 at 231 (2003).

General Recommendation 2 Reporting by States Parties (Sixth session, 1987), U.N. Doc. A/42/38 at 77 (1987), reprinted in Compilation of General Comments and General Recommendations Adopted by Human Rights Treaty Bodies, U.N. Doc. HRI/GEN/1/Rev.6 at 230 (2003).

General Recommendation 1 Reporting by States Parties (Fifth session, 1986), U.N. Doc. A/41/45 at xx (1986), reprinted in Compilation of General Comments and General Recommendations Adopted by Human Rights Treaty Bodies, U.N. Doc. HRI/GEN/1/Rev.6 at 230 (2003).