Initial and Second Periodic Reports
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January 2000
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Initial Report (PDF)
Lists the measures adopted by Singapore in Parliament, Court and other administrative areas to comply with CEDAW.
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| April 2001 |
Second Periodic Report (PDF)
Provides updates on women’s participation in key sectors as well as new developments and initiatives that promote human rights for women in Singapore. |
On 9 July 2001, Singapore presented the reports to the 25th Session of UN CEDAW. It was the first time Singapore appeared before a human rights committee.
The delegation was led by then-Senior Parliamentary Secretary of MCYS, Mrs Yu-Foo Yee Shoon.
Singapore was commended for its large, high-level delegation and the “comprehensive and highly professional” replies that the delegation gave to the Committee.
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Third Periodic Report
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November 2004
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Third Periodic Report (PDF)
Provides updates on Singapore’s progress in respect to CEDAW and significant advances made in women’s issues and rights from 2000 – 2004.
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On 20 October 2004, a closed-door session was held for local women’s groups to be consulted and updated on the contents of the Third Periodic Report prior to submission. This session was jointly organised by MCYS and the Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations.
On 1 August 2007, Singapore came before the UN CEDAW Committee to present Singapore’s Third Report at the 39th Session.
The delegation was led by Mrs Yu-Foo Yee Shoon, then-Minister of State for MCYS.
In its concluding observations, the UN CEDAW Committee welcomed Singapore’s efforts in:
- establishing the Women’s Desk (re-designated to Office for Women’s Development from 1 July 2011)
- setting up the Inter-Ministry Committee (IMC) on CEDAW
- allowing Singapore Citizen women to pass on their citizenship to foreign-born children
- tackling domestic violence
- removing the quota for female medical students
- increasing the number of women in Parliament
- strengthening the protection of female foreign domestic workers
- supporting the employment and financial security of older women
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