Annotation:
These procedural and format guidelines are designed to assist nongovermental organization in producing shadow reports during the state reporting process under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). The CEDAW Committee reviews shadow reports along with the official government reports when evaluating government efforts to meet the obligations of the CEDAW Convention. This guide includes background information on the state reporting procedure, advice on organizing a shadow report for maximum impact, suggestions for an executive summary, a list of useful materials, and advice on approaching the CEDAW Committee. [Descriptors: Applying Human Rights Law - International, CEDAW Convention, International]