Search / Search Results Date Added to Site: 17th February 2006     Short Summary Title Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women, The Summary Report of The NGOs in Japan, Rev.2 Author Japan NGO Network for CEDAW (JNNC) Publication Date July 2003 Publisher Japan NGO Network for CEDAW (JNNC) Short Summary In July 2003, the Japan NGO Network for CEDAW (JNCC), made up of 19 non-governmental organisations (NGOs), submitted a series of reports to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women. These documents were written following the submission of the Japanese government's 5th periodic report to the Committee in 2002. The Summary Report brings together a synopsis of each of the NGO documents and outlines their recommendations. Although the issues are wide-ranging, key areas of concern include the need: - To combat discrimination in employment particularly relating to wage disparities. - To collect data and report on the situation of minority women. - To attain justice for women forced to provide sexual services to Japanese soldiers. - To address the continued use and perpetration of gender stereotypes at the official level. Complete Document View PostScript Document (pdf)