WTI attends Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)

Professor Elisa Fornalé attends the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. The CEDAW Committee consists of 23 experts on women's rights from around the world.

Our team from the World Trade Institute at the University of Bern had the privilege of attending two significant events organized by the OHCHR that are making strides towards gender equality and inclusive representation. Elisa Fornalé, professor at the WTI, has been directly involved in this drafting process since the last two years as part of the SNF 'Gender in the Mirror (GEM)' project.

General Recommendation No. 40 on Equal and Inclusive Representation of Women in Decision-making Systems: This groundbreaking recommendation aims to ensure that women have equal and inclusive representation in decision making systems globally. The CEDAW Committee is working tirelessly to promote parity as a fundamental human right, and this recommendation is a major step towards transformative change.

Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW): The CEDAW Committee continues to be a champion of hope for women's rights. Their ongoing efforts to monitor and promote the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women are crucial in the fight against gender-based discrimination and inequality.

These events underscore the importance of collective action and international cooperation in advancing human rights and gender equality.

Let's continue to support and amplify these efforts for a more just and equitable world!

Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
Eighty-ninth session  
7-25 October 2024