New Zealand to present record on women's rights to UN – Xinhua

WELLINGTON, July 7 (Xinhua) – A New Zealand delegation departed for Geneva on Saturday to await the examination of New Zealand's eighth periodic report on A Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.

Jan Logie , Under-Secretary for Justice (Domestic and Sexual Violence Issues), United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.

The New Zealand is committed to advancing women's

Logie said she said to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (1965). early efforts to make a real difference to the lives of women and girls in New Zealand. These include a focus on improving wellbeing, reducing poverty and welfare,

"New Zealand maintains a strong international reputation on gender equality," she said. CEDAW defines women's rights and sets out an agenda for countries to end discrimination against women. New Zealand ratified CEDAW in 1985 and reports on its progress every four years.