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United Nations

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of

Discrimination against Women

 

The UN Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) was extended to Hong Kong in 1996. CEDAW safeguards women's rights and ensures full development of women.

The HKSAR's first report under CEDAW was submitted to the UN as part of China's combined third and fourth reports in 1998. It was heard by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW Committee) in January/February 1999.

The HKSAR's second report under CEDAW was submitted to the UN as part of China's combined fifth and sixth reports in 2004. The hearing of the report was held on 10 August 2006 in New York. A HKSAR delegation, as part of the Chinese delegation, attended the hearing to answer questions by the CEDAW Committee.


Reference Documents

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Reference Documents

  1. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)

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  2. Initial Report submitted by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) under Article 18 of CEDAW

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  3. Response by the HKSAR to the list of issues and questions raised by the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women with regard to the consideration of periodic report of China (including the Initial Report of HKSAR) under CEDAW

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  4. Concluding Comments of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on the Initial Report submitted by the HKSAR under CEDAW (Full Version / Hong Kong part)

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  5. Second Report submitted by the HKSAR under Article 18 of CEDAW

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  6. Response by the HKSAR to the list of issues and questions raised by the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women with regard to the consideration of periodic report of China (including the Second Report of HKSAR) under CEDAW

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  7. Concluding Comments of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on the Second Report submitted by the HKSAR under CEDAW (Full Version / Hong Kong part)

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  8. Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action

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  9. The First Report issued by the HKSAR Government on the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action

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  10. The Second Report issued by the HKSAR Government on the Implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action

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  11. The HKSAR Government's Response to the Questionnaire to Governments on Implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the Outcome of the Twenty-Third Special Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific


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Activities Related to CEDAW


ˇĄCEDAWˇ¦colored our life ˇV
Award ceremony of slogan design and colouring competition cum carnival

Organisers Hong Kong Women Development Association
Funded by Labour and Welfare Bureau
Date Saturday, 1 January 2011
Time 12pm to 5pm
Venue Tuen Mun Cultural Square


The Eighth Pillar ˇV Seminar on CEDAW

Organisers Kowloon Women's Organisations Federation
Kwun Tong Resident Association
Funded by Labour and Welfare Bureau
Date Saturday, 11 December 2010
Time 2:30pm to 5pm
Venue Sau Ming Primary School, 5 Sau Fung Street, Sau Mau Ping
Topic Public housing policy and women's right
Speaker Mr. WONG Kung, Chairperson, The Federation of Public Housing Estates


Carnival to Promote CEDAW

Organisers Hong Kong Island Women's Association
Funded by Labour and Welfare Bureau
Date Saturday, 13 November 2010
Time 2:00pm to 5:30pm
Venue Southorn Playground, Wanchai
Activity Stage performance, game booths, etc.


The Eighth Pillar ˇV Roving Exhibition on CEDAW

Organisers Kowloon Women's Organisations Federation
Kwun Tong Resident Association
Funded by Labour and Welfare Bureau

Date

Time

Venue

Sunday, 19 September 2010

2pm to 5:30pm

Outside the atrium of Shun Tin Estate on the podium level

Monday, 1
November 2010

9am to 5pm

G/F, Lei Yuen Mun Plaza, Yau Tong

Monday, 8
November 2010

9am to 5pm

G/F, Kai Tin Shopping Centre, Lam Tin

Sunday, 14 November 2010

2pm to 5:30pm

G/F, Upper Ngau Tau Kok Estate Shopping Centre

Sunday, 12 December 2010

2pm to 5:30pm

Outside Yuk Shek House, Ping Shek Estate

Sunday, 19 December 2010

2pm to 5:30pm

Yue Man Square Rest Garden, Kwun Tong


Launching Ceremony of The Eighth Pillar

Organisers Kowloon Women's Organisations Federation
Kwun Tong Resident Association
Funded by Labour and Welfare Bureau
Date Sunday, 12 September 2010
Time 11am to 4pm
Venue Outdoor plaza outside of Sau Mau Ping Shopping Centre
Activity Exhibition and game booths related to CEDAW


The Eighth Pillar ˇV Seminar on CEDAW

Organisers Kowloon Women's Organisations Federation
Kwun Tong Resident Association
Funded by Labour and Welfare Bureau
Date Saturday, 11 September 2010
Time 2pm to 4pm
Venue Kwun Tong Community Centre
Speaker Ms. CHAN Yuen-han, SBS, JP, Vice President, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Union
Topic To stress the importance of CEDAW through discussion on womenˇ¦s rights and roles as well as gender equality
Enquiry 2341 6308 (Ms. HO)


Roving Exhibition on
CEDAW and Development of Hong Kong Women

Exhibition Schedule

Exhibition Period
Venue
11 to 24 January 2010
Tin Ching Community Hall
25 January to 5 February 2010
Luen Wo Hui Community Hall
25 January to 7 February 2010
Butterfly Bay Community Centre
1 to 14 March 2010
Shek Kip Mei Community Hall
Sai Ying Pun Community Complex Community Hall
15 to 28 March 2010
Sai Kung Jockey Club Town Hall
29 March to 11 April 2010
Sai Tso Wan Neighbourhood Community Centre
Lam Tin (East) Community Hall
26 April to 9 May 2010
Shatin Government Offices
10 to 23 May 2010
Sai Kung Government Offices
Kin Choi Community Hall
24 May to 6 June 2010
Kwai Hing Government Offices
7 to 20 June 2010
North District Government Offices
21 June to 4 July 2010
Trade and Industry Department Tower
Mong Kok Government Offices
5 June to 18 July 2010
Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices
Homantin Government Offices
19 July to 1 August 2010
Queensway Government Offices
Harbour Building
2 to 15 August 2010
North Point Government Offices
4 to 15 August 2010
Immigration Tower
16 to 29 August 2010
Tsuen Wan Government Offices
Tuen Mun Government Offices
30 August to 12 September 2010
Lockhart Road Public Library*
Tai Po Public Library*
13 to 26 September 2010
Ma On Shan Public Library*
Tseung Kwan O Public Library*
27 September to 10 October 2010
Shui Wo Street Public Library*
Chai Wan Public Library*
11 to 24 October 2010
Fanling Public Library*
Shek Tong Tsui Public Library*
25 October to 7 November 2010
North Kwai Chung Public Library*
Lai Chi Kok Public Library*
8 to 21 November 2010
Kowloon Public Library*
Tsing Yi Public Library*
22 November to 5 December 2010
Tuen Mun Public Library*
Tin Shui Wai Public Library*
* Venues at pubic libraries are sponsored by Leisure and Cultural Services Department


Opening Ceremony of CEDAW Public Education Campaign cum Carnival

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Organiser Labour and Welfare Bureau
Supporting organization Women's Commission
Co-organisers
  • Hong Kong Federation of Women     
  • Hong Kong Island Women's Association
  • Hong Kong Women Development Associations
  • Kowloon Women's Organisations Federation
Fully supported by Capacity Building Mileage Programme Students Association
Date Sunday, 18 April 2010
Time 12:00am – 5:00pm
Venue Plaza, Shatin Town Hall
Admission Free


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