CEDAW Canada Review October 2016
Mon. Oct. 24 12:00 AM
- Wed. Oct. 26 12:00 AM
Location: Online
Calling feminists and women’s rights advocates in Canada!
Mark October 24-25, 2016 on your calendar!
Are you ready to hold the Canadian government accountable to international women’s human rights obligations?
Do you want to see how the Canadian government is representing their progress on and challenges to women’s human rights implementation in Canada at the United Nations?
On October 25th, the Government of Canada will be assessed on its women’s human rights record by the independent human rights experts of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) in Geneva. This is a public and participatory process that will be live webcast. Feminists and women’s advocates need to show the Government of Canada that we are watching, that we will hold them accountable for what they say, the commitments they make, and that we will follow up on the recommendations made by the CEDAW Committee to ensure decisive action is taken.
How can you get involved?
Watch the livestream to find out what your federal government is saying about women's human rights! Get together with friends, colleagues and advocates to watch together! Share quotes and your thoughts on social media to draw attention to the process!
WATCH: Tune in online: http://webtv.un.org/meetings-
October 24th, 3 pm Geneva time: hear Canadian NGOs make their statements to the CEDAW Committee
October 25th, starting at 10 am Geneva time: watch the constructive dialogue between government representatives and the CEDAW Committee experts LIVE. The dialogue continues until 5 pm Geneva time, with a break for lunch.
MAKE NOISE: Draw attention so that the Canadian government knows women are watching and holding them to account, and so that the media covers the CEDAW review:
Use the hashtags: #Rights4CdnWomen #CEDAWCAN2016
- NOW! To share your opinions on important women’s human rights issues in Canada that should be discussed at the session
- During the LIVE dialogue! To share what our government representatives say, and so they know we are watching in order to hold them account!
- After the review! Usually 2-3 weeks later, when the Committee issues its formal recommendations to the Canadian government on their website. These should be made visible and the government should know we are reading and following up on them!
Watch the FB page and search the hashtags to find out more information and ongoing updates!
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/CEDAWCanada