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Proceeding contribution from Baroness May of Maidenhead (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 11 March 2010. It occurred during Topical debate on International Women's Day.


International Women's Day

The Minister refers to the need for women to have representation at an international level and to the setting up of a new United Nations committee. Why have the Government chosen not to nominate UK representatives to CEDAW, the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
507 c467 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Carers Candidates Women Equality Families Domestic abuse Gender Discrimination Members Government Equalities Office International Women's Day
Legislation
Equality Bill 2008-09 to 2009-10
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk