Shadow Letters & Reports

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Shadow letter to CEDAW on the state of reproductive and sexual health and rights in Costa Rica

12.16.11 -  On May 25, 2011, the Center for Reproductive Rights, the Asociación Colectiva por el Derecho a Decidir, the Centro de Investigación y Promoción para América Central de Derechos Humanos, Law Students for Reproductive Justice of the University of Washington School of Law, …

Shadow letter to CEDAW on the status of reproductive and sexual health and rights in Zambia

12.16.11 -  On May 26, 2011, the Center for Reproductive Rights submitted a shadow letter to the 49th session of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on the status of reproductive and sexual health and rights in Zambia. …

Shadow letter to CEDAW on the rights of women and girls in Nepal

12.16.11 - 

On June 7, 2011, the Center for Reproductive Rights, Justice for All, and the Women's Reproductive Rights Program of the Centre for Agro-Ecology and Development submitted a shadow letter to the 49th session of the Committee on the Elimination of

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Center’s shadow letter to the ESCR Committee on Ecuador

12.06.11 -  The Center for Reproductive Rights submitted a shadow letter for the review of Ecuador to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) during its 47th Session in December 2011…

Center’s Shadow Letter to the Human Rights Committee on The Republic of Moldova

11.07.11 - In October 2011 the Center for Reproductive Rights and the Moldovan Institute for Human Rights (IDOM) submitted a letter to the Country Report Task Forces of the Human Rights Committee…

Center’s shadow letter to the ESCR Committee on The Russian Federation

07.12.11 - In April 2011 the Center for Reproductive Rights and the All Russian Family Planning Association (currently known as Russian Association for Population and Development - RAPD) submitted a shadow letter to the 46th session of the Committee on Economic, Social and…

Center’s shadow letter to the ESCR Committee on The Republic of Moldova

07.12.11 - In April 2011 the Center for Reproductive Rights and the Moldovan Institute for Human Rights (IDOM) submitted a shadow letter to the 46th session of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ESCR Committee) on the situation of women…

Supplementary information on reproductive rights in Peru for the 46th session of the CESCR

04.29.11 - In April 2011, the Center and more than 9 Peruvian organizations and international organizations submitted a shadow letter to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights assessing the situation of sexual and reproductive rights of women and adolescents in Perú…

Center’s shadow letter to the CEDAW Committee on Kenya

03.29.11 - In December 2010, the Center submitted a shadow letter to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW Committee) on the situation of reproductive rights of women and adolescents in Kenya. Kenya reported to the CEDAW Committee during its 48th session in January 2011…

Concluding Observations: Ecuador, Committee against Torture

12.21.10 - The Center submitted a shadow letter on Ecuador before the Committee against Torture in October 2010.  This letter underlines the human rights…

Shadow Letter: Supplementary Information on Ecuador, Committee Against Torture

12.21.10 - In October 2010, the Center submitted a shadow letter before the Committee against Torture to shed light on the dire situation of pervasive sexual violence against girls in schools in Ecuador and examine the human rights violations associated with such acts.  The letter highlights the…

Shadow Letter on Nicaragua to the Committee on the Rights of the Child

09.27.10 - In September, the Center submitted a shadow letter to the Committee on the Rights of the Child on the situation of sexual and reproductive rights of children and adolescents in Nicaragua.  Nicaragua is reporting to the Committee during its 55th session.  The shadow letter highlights…

Shadow Letter on Uganda to the CEDAW Committee

09.27.10 - In September, the Center submitted a shadow letter to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW Committee) on the situation of sexual and reproductive rights in Uganda.  Uganda is reporting to the CEDAW Committee during its 47th session in October 2010. …

Shadow Letter: Supplementary Information on Nigeria to the Committee on the Rights of the Child

07.08.10 - This letter is intended to supplement the combined third and fourth periodic report submitted by the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which is scheduled to be reviewed by the Committee on the Rights of the Child (the Committee) during its 54th session…

Report on the United States’ Compliance with Its Human Rights Obligations In the Area of Women’s Reproductive and Sexual Health

06.01.10 - The United Nations Human Rights Council has introduced a process designed to review countries’ compliance with human rights obligations as contained in (1) the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; (2) the United Nations Charter; (3) human rights treaties to which the country is a State Party;…

Shadow Letter: Croatia_Human Rights Committee_2009_English

01.19.10 - In 2009, the Center submitted a shadow letter to the Human Rights Committee on the situation of sexual and reproductive rights in Croatia.  The shadow letter discussed the state’s systematic failure to provide comprehensive …

Shadow Letter: Ecuador_Human Rights Committee_2009_English

01.19.10 - In 2009, the Center submitted a shadow letter to the Human Rights Committee on the situation of sexual and reproductive rights in Ecuador.  The letter highlighted the failure of the government to protect girls against sexual violence in schools and to ensure that…

Shadow Letter: Sexual and Reproductive Rights in Egypt (CEDAW)

01.19.10 - In 2009, the Center submitted a shadow letter to the CEDAW Committee on the situation of sexual and reproductive rights in Egypt, in preparation for the Committee's review of Egypt at its 45th session…

Shadow Letter to UN HRC on Ecuador (2009)

07.15.09 -  The Center for Reproductive Rights submitted a shadow letter to the Human Rights Committee for its review of Ecuador during its 97th Session in October 2009…

Shadow Letter to CESCR on Brazil (2009)

04.20.09 -  The Center for Reproductive Rights submitted a shadow letter to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights for its review of Brazil during its 42nd Session in May 2009…

Shadow Letter: Ecuador_CEDAW_2008_English

02.26.09 - Shadow Letter: Ecuador_CEDAW_2008_English…

Shadow Report: United States_Human Rights Committee_2006_English

01.11.09 - Shadow Report: United States_Human Rights Committee_2006_English…

Shadow Letter: United States_CERD_2007_English

01.11.09 - Shadow Letter: United States_CERD_2007_English…

U.S._CERD_2007_USHRN Chapter on Health

01.11.09 - USHRN CERD Shadow Report Chapter on Health…

Shadow Letter: Mexico_CEDAW_2002_Spanish

12.09.08 - Shadow Letter: Mexico_CEDAW_2002_Spanish…

Shadow Letter: Mexico_CEDAW_2002_Spanish

12.09.08 - Shadow Letter: Mexico_CEDAW_2002_Spanish…

Shadow Letter: Mexico_CEDAW_2002_English

12.09.08 - Shadow Letter: Mexico_CEDAW_2002_English…

Shadow Report: Mexico_CEDAW_1997_Spanish

12.09.08 - Shadow Report: Mexico_CEDAW_1997_Spanish…

Shadow Letter: Nepal_CEDAW_2003_English

12.09.08 - Shadow Letter: Nepal_CEDAW_2003_English…

Shadow Report: Mali_Committee on the Rights of the Child_1999_French

12.09.08 - Shadow Report: Mali_Committee on the Rights of the Child_1999_French…

Shadow Report: Mali_Committee on the Rights of the Child_1999_English

12.09.08 - Shadow Report: Mali_Committee on the Rights of the Child_1999_English…

Shadow Letter: Nepal_CESCR_2007_English

12.09.08 - Shadow Letter: Nepal_CESCR_2007_English…

Shadow Report: Lithuania_Committee on the Rights of the Child_2000_English

12.09.08 - Shadow Report: Lithuania_Committee on the Rights of the Child_2000_English…

Shadow Letter: Lithuania_Human Rights Committee_2004_English

12.09.08 - Shadow Letter: Lithuania_Human Rights Committee_2004_English…

Shadow Letter: Lithuania_Committee on the Rights of the Child_2005_English

12.09.08 - Shadow Letter: Lithuania_Committee on the Rights of the Child_2005_English…

Shadow Letter: Kenya_Human Rights Committee_2005_English

12.09.08 - Shadow Letter: Kenya_Human Rights Committee_2005_English…

Shadow Report: Peru_CEDAW_1998_Spanish

12.09.08 - Shadow Report: Peru_CEDAW_1998_Spanish…

Shadow Letter: Kenya_Committee on the Rights of the Child_2006_English

12.09.08 - Shadow Letter: Kenya_Committee on the Rights of the Child_2006_English…

Kenya_African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights_2007_French

12.09.08 - Kenya_African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights_2007_French…

Shadow Letter: Kenya_CEDAW_2007_English

12.09.08 - Shadow Letter: Kenya_CEDAW_2007_English…

Shadow Letter: Jamaica_CEDAW_2001_English

12.09.08 - Shadow Letter: Jamaica_CEDAW_2001_English…

Shadow Letter: Peru_CEDAW_2002_Spanish

12.09.08 - Shadow Letter: Peru_CEDAW_2002_Spanish…

Shadow Letter: Peru_CEDAW_2002_English

12.09.08 - Shadow Letter: Peru_CEDAW_2002_English…

Shadow Letter: Philippines_CEDAW_2006_English

12.09.08 - Shadow Letter: Philippines_CEDAW_2006_English…

Shadow Letter: Hungary_CEDAW_2002_English

12.09.08 - Shadow Letter: Hungary_CEDAW_2002_English…

Shadow Letter: Russia_CEDAW_2002_English

12.09.08 - Shadow Letter: Russia_CEDAW_2002_English…

Shadow Letter: Russia_Human Rights Committee_2003_English

12.09.08 - Shadow Letter: Russia_Human Rights Committee_2003_English…

Shadow Letter: El Savador_CESCR_2005_English

12.09.08 - Shadow Letter: El Savador_CESCR_2005_English…

Shadow Letter: Colombia_CESCR_2001_English

12.09.08 - Shadow Letter: Colombia_CESCR_2001_English…

Shadow Letter: Colombia_Human Rights Committee_2001_English

12.09.08 - Shadow Letter: Colombia_Human Rights Committee_2001_English…

Shadow Letter: Colombia_CEDAW_1998_Spanish

12.09.08 - Shadow Letter: Colombia_CEDAW_1998_Spanish…

Shadow Letter: China_CEDAW_2006_English

12.09.08 - Shadow Letter: China_CEDAW_2006_English…

Shadow Letter: Reproductive Healthcare in Brazil, CEDAW's 39th Session

12.09.08 - The Right to Reproductive Health Care (Article 12, together with Articles 1, 10 & 16 of CEDAW) …

Shadow Report: Tanzania_Human Rights Committee_1998_English

12.09.08 - Shadow Report: Tanzania_Human Rights Committee_1998_English…

Shadow Letter: United States_Human Rights Committee_2006_English

12.09.08 - Shadow Letter: United States_Human Rights Committee_2006_English…

Shadow Letter: Bangladesh_Committee on the Rights of the Child_2003_English

12.09.08 - Shadow Letter: Bangladesh_Committee on the Rights of the Child_2003_English…

Shadow Letter: United States_CERD_2007_English

12.09.08 - Shadow Letter: United States_CERD_2007_English…

Shadow Report: Zimbabwe_CEDAW__1997_English

12.09.08 - Shadow Report: Zimbabwe_CEDAW__1997_English…

Shadow Letter: Argentina_Committee on the Rights of the Child_2002_English

12.09.08 - Shadow Letter: Argentina_Committee on the Rights of the Child_2002_English…

Shadow Report: Argentina_Human Rights Committee_2000_Spanish

12.08.08 - Shadow Report: Argentina_Human Rights Committee_2000_Spanish…

Shadow Letter to CESCR on Nicaragua (2008)

10.09.08 -  The Center for Reproductive Rights submitted a shadow letter to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights for its review of Nicaragua during its 41st Session in November 2008…

Shadow Letter to UN HRC on Nicaragua (2008)

10.02.08 -  The Center for Reproductive Rights submitted a shadow letter to the Human Rights Committee for its review of Nicaragua during its 94th Session in October 2008. The letter discusses Nicaragua's complete ban on abortion and its severe impact on women's rights…