Submission to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women

This report is submitted by Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights and the Sexual Rights Initiative in advance of Canada’s review during the 76th Pre-Sessional working group of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, taking place November 11 to 15 2019, during which the List of Issues will be adopted. The report examines violations of articles 10 and 12 of the Convention on the Elimination of All forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) with respect to ensuring young people have access to accurate, evidence-based comprehensive sexuality education, access to safe abortion services, incidences of forced sterilization and the health and safety of sex workers.