E/CN.6/L.700
Belgium: amendment to the draft Convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women (E/CN.6/591 and Add.1)
| UN Document Symbol | E/CN.6/L.700 |
|---|---|
| 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
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
Distr.
LIMITED
6 December 1976
ENGLISH Original: FRENCH
Commission on THE STATUS OF WOMEN
Resumed twenty-sixth session Agenda item 3 (a)
INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENTS RELATING TO THE STATUS OF Women
DRAFT CONVENTION on THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF
DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN
Belgium: amendment to the draft Convention on the elimination
of all forms of discrimination against women
(E/CN.6/591 and Add.1)
Article 21: Replace the first paragraph of the first alternative text to the
article by the following:
"There shall he established a Committee on the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (hereinafter referred to as the Committee) composed of 12 experts of high moral standing and acknowledged impartiality, of recognized competence in the field of the status of women and possessing legal experience, who shall be elected by States Parties from among their nationals and who shall serve in their personal capacity, consideration being given to equitable geographical distribution and to representation of the different forms of civilization and of the principal legal systems,"
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