Non-Governmental Organizations and the Implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women in Uzbekistan
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) is a landmark international treaty aimed at promoting and protecting women's rights globally. Its implementation is monitored by a Committee of experts which, in so doing, relies extensively on the active engagement of non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The purpose of this thesis is to highlight the role of NGOs in contributing to the implementation of norms of CEDAW in Uzbekistan. Thanks to their symbiotic relationship with governmental authorities and the Committee and as shadow reporters, information providers and advocates NGOs have significantly contributed to the country's noticeable but still limited embrace of the Convention norm of gender equality.
Women's Rights in Uzbekistan, NGO, CEDAW, International and Area Studies
City University of New York - City College
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