Obando, Ana Elena

This article discusses how human rights mechanisms can be utilized to combat violence against women. Local movements must be linked to the growing global womens movement, and women must be encouraged to recognize themselves as subjects with rights and the capacity to confront oppressive judicial institutions. The demand for human rights must be linked with alternative ethical visions against the patriarchal structure of the geopolitical system.

This document explains the structure and function of the committee that monitors the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). The author analyzes the committee's work, its political impact, and the implications and challenges of the process, especially in relation to the roles played by governments and the international women's movement. The document concludes with a bibliography of documents and links concerning CEDAW. [CEDAW Convention]

This document, produced by the Women's Human Rights Net (WHRNet), aims to explain the composition and operation of the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, or the "CEDAW Committee". The author describes the process by which members are elected to the Committee, outlines the Committee's work, and discusses the political and practical impact on women's rights. The document finishes off with a bibliography on the CEDAW, a list of links and two sections entitled "new issues" and "take action".