Noorfadilla Saipins lawyers made use of Cedaw and won her case against government for gender discrimination
Committing to change
By signing the treaty, Malaysia has committed to implement measures to end discrimination against women in all forms. Unfortunately, the Government has been sluggish in its implementation. Countries that ratify the treaty are required to submit a report to the Cedaw committee every four years, detailing their progress or lack thereof in implanting changes that eliminate discrimination against women.
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