Disability Rights International, Human Rights Watch, and Women Enabled International Submission to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women

Introduction This submission to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (“CEDAW Committee”), ahead of its review of Serbia, highlights areas of concern that Disability Rights International, Human Rights Watch, and Women Enabled International hope will inform the CEDAW Committee’s consideration of the Serbian government’s compliance with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (“CEDAW”). This submission focuses on violations of sexual and reproductive health and rights, particularly forced and coerced reproductive health…

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