CEDAW Article 2 - Article 2 States Parties condemn discrimination against women in all its forms, agree to pursue by all appropriate means and without delay a policy of eliminating discrimination against women and, to this end, undertake: (a) To embody the principle of the equality of men and women in their national constitutions or other appropriate legislation if not yet incorporated therein and to ensure, through law and other appropriate means, the practical realization of this principle; (b) To adopt appropriate legislative and other measures, including sanctions where appropriate, prohibiting all discrimination against women; (c) To establish legal protection of the rights of women on an equal basis with men and to ensure through competent national tribunals and other public institutions the effective protection of women against any act of discrimination; (d) To refrain from engaging in any act or practice of discrimination against women and to ensure that public authorities and institutions shall act in conformity with this obligation; (e) To take all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women by any person, organization or enterprise; (f) To take all appropriate measures, including legislation, to modify or abolish existing laws, regulations, customs and practices which constitute discrimination against women; (g) To repeal all national penal provisions which constitute discrimination against women.

42 - Responsibilities of the Ministry under the present Act are stated below: (a) Formulating and implementing a policy and an action plan that is acted upon at the national level, within 6 (six) months of the present Act taking effect, with the objective of implementing gender equality. (b) Reviewing and revising the policy and action plan with consultation with individuals, experts and civil society actors working in the area, every two years from the policy and action plan taking effect. (c) Conduct various activities with the objective of establishing gender equality, and formulate and implement steps, in line with. (d) In order to effectively implement gender equality and preventing gender based violence, propose amendments to existing laws or present related bills to the People’s Majlis. (e) Conducting various programmes to disseminate information to train the general public or organizations. (f) Collecting and compiling gender segregated data that helps in understanding gender-based discrimination, with the objecting of preventing such discrimination. (g) Collecting statistics and publishing relevant data that show the high prevalence of gender-based violence against women, the reasons behind such violence and the effects of such violence. (h) Establishing a reporting mechanism to report those who act against the present Act. (i) Formulating minimum standards for the complaints mechanisms established by employers under part (g) of Article 20 of the present Act. (j) Providing guidance and information to legislators and policymakers.

CRC OP- 12 - CRC-OPSC

CRC OP- 19 - CRC-OPSC

CRC-15(b) - CRC

CRC-45(d) - CRC

CRC OP- 25 - CRC-OPSC

143.64 - UPR

141.87 - UPR

141.27 - UPR

133.195 - UPR -3rd cycle

133.62 - UPR -3rd cycle