E/CN.6/L.707
India: Amendment to Article 21 of the Convention (E/CN.6/591)
| UN Document Symbol | E/CN.6/L.707 |
|---|---|
| Convention | Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) |
| Document Type | Amendment |
| Session | Resumed 26th |
| Type | Document |
| Description |
1 p. |
| Subjects | Women |
Extracted Text
UNITED NATIONS
A N D E/CN.6/L.707
SOCIAL COUNCIL Originals: ENGLISH
COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Resumed twenty-sixth session
Agenda item 3 (a)
INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENTS RELATING TO THE STATUS cap WOMEN
DRAFT CONVENTION Off THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN
India: Amendment to Article 21 of the Convention (E/CN.6/591)
Article 21, paragraph 2
1. At the beginning of the paragraph replace the word "four" before the word "years" by the word "two".
2. At the end of the paragraph add the following sentences "In order to assist them with this work, the Commission on the Status of Women may elect a working group of between ten to fifteen members based on the principle of equitable geographical distribution and giving preference to the States Parties to the
present Convention, which would meet not more than two weeks before the regular session of the Commission on the Status of Women."
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