Dutch Shadow Report 2009
- Dutch human rights ambassador receives CEDAW shadow report 2009
In their reports, states generally tend to paint quite a rosy picture of women’s human rights in their countries. Therefore, the CEDAW committee also allows Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), to present their vision on the situation in their country in so-called shadow reports. Shadow reports often complement the state report by being more critical. Aim for human rights coordinates the writing of the Dutch shadow report on behalf of the Dutch CEDAW Network.
Developing the shadow report
The information in the shadow report serves to add to and correct the official Dutch government report to CEDAW. The Dutch shadow report to CEDAW, “Women’s Rights: Some Progress, Many Gaps” was compiled in response to the fifth Dutch governmental report to CEDAW. The shadow report is critical of the way the Dutch government fails to fulfil its obligations to protect women from violence and discrimination on the labour market. Many Dutch NGOs provided input during the consultation rounds. 56 organisations signed the final document. The Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science financially supports the shadow reporting through its Directorate on Emancipation (Directie Emancipatie).
Concluding comments CEDAW on the Netherlands
In Januari 2010 the CEDAW Committee discussed implementation of women's rights in the Netherlands. The fifth state report and the shadow report were presented and the Committee asked critical questions. Download the Concluding Comments of the Committee here.
More information
For more information on the Dutch shadow report contact Loeky Droesen by phone: +31 (0) 30 233 40 27 or e-mail.
