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NETHERLANDS CLAIMS PROGRESS IN IMPROVING SITUATION OF WOMEN
NETHERLANDS CLAIMS PROGRESS IN IMPROVING SITUATION OF WOMEN,Committee Continues Review of Efforts to Comply UN Convention on Elimination of Discrimination against Women The Netherlands was proud of the way it had been "catching up" in terms of women's economic independence, by converting from a traditional bread winner's society to one that coaxed women, including mothers and caregivers, into the labour market, a senior government official of the Netherlands told the women's anti discrimination Committee today as, during two meetings, it considered the country's compliance with the Women's Convention.
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, comprising 23 experts from around the world, monitors compliance with the provisions of the 168 member Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Operational since 1981, it requires States parties to eliminate discrimination against women in the enjoyment of all civil, political, economic and cultural rights. It also entitles it to conduct inquiries into grave or systematic violations of the Convention. Verstand Bogaert, Secretary of State for Social Affairs and Employment, said a genuine revolution had taken place in the labour market, and the participation of women in the workplace had soared. Internationally, the Netherlands had trailed behind for years in terms of the number of working women, given the formerly strict division of work and care between men and women. Even now, there was evidence of the persistence of a "bread winner" society with respect to the number of women in senior professions and the number who had small "participation time" jobs without economic independence.
Dutch society still had far too many traces of that societal model, she said. The opening hours of shops, medical facilities and libraries were still not coordinated with modern working and living patterns. School hours were also still based on the old pattern in which the mother was always at home. In many cases, working hours were still based on the traditional 9 to 5 pattern.
Responding to the presentation, experts applauded what they described as a very progressive emancipation policy. Particularly commendable had been the establishment of an independent commission in charge of the analysis of the Convention's implementation. One expert remarked that the country seemed to have leaped out ahead of the others in adopting legislation on behalf of the civil and human rights of both men and women. At the same time, members warned of the remnants of a once discriminatory society and asked about the country's attitude towards positive action.
Much attention was focused on the recent abolition of the ban on brothels, in effect since January 1999. Representatives of the Ministry of Justice said that the Dutch Government was profoundly aware that the public was divided on the subject of prostitution and the way in which the Government should deal with it. It had been widely debated, in both Parliament and society. There was respect for the view that prostitution was an affront to human dignity and also for the view that sex for money among consenting adults had nothing to do with human dignity and should, therefore, be allowed.
The reports on compliance by the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba two autonomous parts of the Netherlands were presented by Dirk Jan van den Berg, Permanent Representative of the Netherlands. He said that since its first appearance before the Committee in 1994, the Government of the Netherlands Antilles had striven towards the full implementation of the Women's Convention. A new civil code of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba had come into force, making defunct a number of discriminatory laws, thus granting women equal rights in matters of marriage and family.
On the situation in Aruba, he said a National Bureau of Women's Affairs had been established there replica van cleef arpels clover necklace in 1996. That had played an important role in raising awareness of the rights of women and existing discriminatory provisions of the law. It also paid special attention to the traditional attitudes and practices, under which women were regarded as subordinate
Several experts expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of representation at the hearing from either the Netherlands Antilles or Aruba.
The delegation from the Netherlands also included: G. Ling Ket On of the Ministry of Justice; and A. Tiems of the Department for Mental Health Care, Care and Treatment of Drug Addicts and Social Care, Ministry for Public Health, Social Welfare and Sport. Monday, 9 July.
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women met this morning to begin its consideration of the second and third period reports of the Netherlands (documents CEDAW/C/NET/2 and CEDAW/C/NET/3), submitted in compliance with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Also before the Committee were addenda on the Netherlands Antilles (document CEDAW/C/NET/2/Add.1) and Aruba (document CEDAW/C/NET/2/Add.2).
According to the second periodic report, dated 15 March 1999, a committee subdivided the principal aim of the Women's Convention into three sub aims: to achieve complete equality for women before the law and in public life; to improve the position of women by doing everything possible to eliminate discrimination and abolish existing inequalities in society; and to combat the dominant gender based ideology. These views lead to the assignment of different roles to men and women, with the role of women often being subordinate to that of men.
The report states that these three sub aims are also reflected in the Government's emancipation policy. By analogy with these sub aims, policy is formulated at three different, interconnected levels and can ultimately result in the achievement of fundamental changes in society. The aim of the measures at level 1 is to ensure that men and women are equal before the law and public life. This is a precondition that must be fulfilled if the principal aim of the Convention is to be achieved, but it is not sufficient in itself. Measures at level 2 are designed to ensure that this formal equality before the law can also be realized in practice. These policy measures are intended to improve the position of women and, at the same time, promote diversity as a means of enhancing the quality of society.
Continuing, the report states that this form of policy is another precondition that must be fulfilled, but it will also be insufficient if the structure and culture of society continue to be based on outmoded ideas about the role of men alhambra necklace imitation and women. These views will not change by themselves; it will be necessary to stimulate the change. This is why measures at level 3 are required. These are intended to do away with stereotypes and outdated views on gender. In short, they involve a strategy of seeking ways of promoting and supporting cultural change. The progress made by the Netherlands in fulfilling its obligation under the Convention is dealt with in the report at the three levels just described.
Measures to help implement the Convention are being taken through the central Government in the Netherlands, the report finds. The measures at the first level, which are aimed at achieving the formal equality of men and women, have virtually been completed. Even at the time of the previous report, the Netherlands was well advanced in this respect. In the future, it will mainly be a matter of achieving equal treatment in practice, too. This will be accomplished on the basis both of the legislation and accompanying case law and of the supporting policy. They are investing heavily in measures that can help ensure that men and women have equal opportunities in practice, too. The increase in the number of working women and their equal participation in education at all levels are clear evidence that this policy is actually bearing fruit. The Government will continue measures at this level in the future. The small proportion of men performing unpaid care and the occupational segregation of men and women show that the process of achieving equality van cleef & arpels necklace knock off is not yet complete. In such a society, differences between people no longer constitute a problem; instead, diversity is regarded as an enrichment of society.
The third level of policy, the report continues, is also essential to the development of an emancipated society. This involves support for a change of culture in which people's thinking and behaviour are influenced by the realization that diversity is an enrichment of society and that individuals have the right to combine activities in different spheres of life. This process of cultural change will be accompanied by the disappearance of traditional, and now outmoded, views and perceptions about femininity and masculinity. It is essential in this connection to continue to ensure that policy makers inside and outside government acquire the necessary expertise.
The report concludes that policy at this third level is still evolving. Equally, it is apparent that it is not always clear what action should be taken in particular fields. It provides a framework for reviewing legislation, policy and the implementation of policy. It is essential, therefore, that all those involved in taking political, administrative, judicial and social decisions should be familiar with the Convention.
The third periodic report, dated 22 November 2000, covers a two year period since the review of the second report, rather than the usual four year interval prescribed by the Convention in order to put the international reporting process back on schedule. Because of the far shorter than normal interval, the third report merely updates the second. The multi year policy plan on emancipation and the forthcoming multi year policy plan contain many references to policy interventions in a wide range of areas. These relate to activities in the fields of legislation, practical implementation and cultural change.
Chapter 3 of the report focuses on the prevention and elimination of violence against women. This is connected with the substantial efforts which the Dutch Government is committed to putting into this kind of action now and in the future. In addition, the recently published fourth in depth study undertaken under the Women's Convention is devoted to this subject. (The study is summarized in annex 1 of the report). Chapter 4 deals with trafficking in women and prostitution. Although the Convention demands that States should combat these activities, the Netherlands takes a different view. This chapter provides a detailed discussion of the reasons for its attitude. Chapter 5 considers the position of women in political and public life, including opportunities for them to represent their governments at national and international levels. This chapter distinguishes between women's participation in politics, on the one hand, and in public office and other forms of public life, on the other.
NETHERLANDS CLAIMS PROGRESS IN IMPROVING SITUATION OF WOMEN,Committee Continues Review of Efforts to Comply UN Convention on Elimination of Discrimination against Women The Netherlands was proud of the way it had been "catching up" in terms of women's economic independence, by converting from a traditional bread winner's society to one that coaxed women, including mothers and caregivers, into the labour market, a senior government official of the Netherlands told the women's anti discrimination Committee today as, during two meetings, it considered the country's compliance with the Women's Convention.
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, comprising 23 experts from around the world, monitors compliance with the provisions of the 168 member Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Operational since 1981, it requires States parties to eliminate discrimination against women in the enjoyment of all civil, political, economic and cultural rights. It also entitles it to conduct inquiries into grave or systematic violations of the Convention. Verstand Bogaert, Secretary of State for Social Affairs and Employment, said a genuine revolution had taken place in the labour market, and the participation of women in the workplace had soared. Internationally, the Netherlands had trailed behind for years in terms of the number of working women, given the formerly strict division of work and care between men and women. Even now, there was evidence of the persistence of a "bread winner" society with respect to the number of women in senior professions and the number who had small "participation time" jobs without economic independence.
Dutch society still had far too many traces of that societal model, she said. The opening hours of shops, medical facilities and libraries were still not coordinated with modern working and living patterns. School hours were also still based on the old pattern in which the mother was always at home. In many cases, working hours were still based on the traditional 9 to 5 pattern.
Responding to the presentation, experts applauded what they described as a very progressive emancipation policy. Particularly commendable had been the establishment of an independent commission in charge of the analysis of the Convention's implementation. One expert remarked that the country seemed to have leaped out ahead of the others in adopting legislation on behalf of the civil and human rights of both men and women. At the same time, members warned of the remnants of a once discriminatory society and asked about the country's attitude towards positive action.
Much attention was focused on the recent abolition of the ban on brothels, in effect since January 1999. Representatives of the Ministry of Justice said that the Dutch Government was profoundly aware that the public was divided on the subject of prostitution and the way in which the Government should deal with it. It had been widely debated, in both Parliament and society. There was respect for the view that prostitution was an affront to human dignity and also for the view that sex for money among consenting adults had nothing to do with human dignity and should, therefore, be allowed.
The reports on compliance by the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba two autonomous parts of the Netherlands were presented by Dirk Jan van den Berg, Permanent Representative of the Netherlands. He said that since its first appearance before the Committee in 1994, the Government of the Netherlands Antilles had striven towards the full implementation of the Women's Convention. A new civil code of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba had come into force, making defunct a number of discriminatory laws, thus granting women equal rights in matters of marriage and family.
On the situation in Aruba, he said a National Bureau of Women's Affairs had been established there replica van cleef arpels clover necklace in 1996. That had played an important role in raising awareness of the rights of women and existing discriminatory provisions of the law. It also paid special attention to the traditional attitudes and practices, under which women were regarded as subordinate
Several experts expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of representation at the hearing from either the Netherlands Antilles or Aruba.
The delegation from the Netherlands also included: G. Ling Ket On of the Ministry of Justice; and A. Tiems of the Department for Mental Health Care, Care and Treatment of Drug Addicts and Social Care, Ministry for Public Health, Social Welfare and Sport. Monday, 9 July.
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women met this morning to begin its consideration of the second and third period reports of the Netherlands (documents CEDAW/C/NET/2 and CEDAW/C/NET/3), submitted in compliance with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Also before the Committee were addenda on the Netherlands Antilles (document CEDAW/C/NET/2/Add.1) and Aruba (document CEDAW/C/NET/2/Add.2).
According to the second periodic report, dated 15 March 1999, a committee subdivided the principal aim of the Women's Convention into three sub aims: to achieve complete equality for women before the law and in public life; to improve the position of women by doing everything possible to eliminate discrimination and abolish existing inequalities in society; and to combat the dominant gender based ideology. These views lead to the assignment of different roles to men and women, with the role of women often being subordinate to that of men.
The report states that these three sub aims are also reflected in the Government's emancipation policy. By analogy with these sub aims, policy is formulated at three different, interconnected levels and can ultimately result in the achievement of fundamental changes in society. The aim of the measures at level 1 is to ensure that men and women are equal before the law and public life. This is a precondition that must be fulfilled if the principal aim of the Convention is to be achieved, but it is not sufficient in itself. Measures at level 2 are designed to ensure that this formal equality before the law can also be realized in practice. These policy measures are intended to improve the position of women and, at the same time, promote diversity as a means of enhancing the quality of society.
Continuing, the report states that this form of policy is another precondition that must be fulfilled, but it will also be insufficient if the structure and culture of society continue to be based on outmoded ideas about the role of men alhambra necklace imitation and women. These views will not change by themselves; it will be necessary to stimulate the change. This is why measures at level 3 are required. These are intended to do away with stereotypes and outdated views on gender. In short, they involve a strategy of seeking ways of promoting and supporting cultural change. The progress made by the Netherlands in fulfilling its obligation under the Convention is dealt with in the report at the three levels just described.
Measures to help implement the Convention are being taken through the central Government in the Netherlands, the report finds. The measures at the first level, which are aimed at achieving the formal equality of men and women, have virtually been completed. Even at the time of the previous report, the Netherlands was well advanced in this respect. In the future, it will mainly be a matter of achieving equal treatment in practice, too. This will be accomplished on the basis both of the legislation and accompanying case law and of the supporting policy. They are investing heavily in measures that can help ensure that men and women have equal opportunities in practice, too. The increase in the number of working women and their equal participation in education at all levels are clear evidence that this policy is actually bearing fruit. The Government will continue measures at this level in the future. The small proportion of men performing unpaid care and the occupational segregation of men and women show that the process of achieving equality van cleef & arpels necklace knock off is not yet complete. In such a society, differences between people no longer constitute a problem; instead, diversity is regarded as an enrichment of society.
The third level of policy, the report continues, is also essential to the development of an emancipated society. This involves support for a change of culture in which people's thinking and behaviour are influenced by the realization that diversity is an enrichment of society and that individuals have the right to combine activities in different spheres of life. This process of cultural change will be accompanied by the disappearance of traditional, and now outmoded, views and perceptions about femininity and masculinity. It is essential in this connection to continue to ensure that policy makers inside and outside government acquire the necessary expertise.
The report concludes that policy at this third level is still evolving. Equally, it is apparent that it is not always clear what action should be taken in particular fields. It provides a framework for reviewing legislation, policy and the implementation of policy. It is essential, therefore, that all those involved in taking political, administrative, judicial and social decisions should be familiar with the Convention.
The third periodic report, dated 22 November 2000, covers a two year period since the review of the second report, rather than the usual four year interval prescribed by the Convention in order to put the international reporting process back on schedule. Because of the far shorter than normal interval, the third report merely updates the second. The multi year policy plan on emancipation and the forthcoming multi year policy plan contain many references to policy interventions in a wide range of areas. These relate to activities in the fields of legislation, practical implementation and cultural change.
Chapter 3 of the report focuses on the prevention and elimination of violence against women. This is connected with the substantial efforts which the Dutch Government is committed to putting into this kind of action now and in the future. In addition, the recently published fourth in depth study undertaken under the Women's Convention is devoted to this subject. (The study is summarized in annex 1 of the report). Chapter 4 deals with trafficking in women and prostitution. Although the Convention demands that States should combat these activities, the Netherlands takes a different view. This chapter provides a detailed discussion of the reasons for its attitude. Chapter 5 considers the position of women in political and public life, including opportunities for them to represent their governments at national and international levels. This chapter distinguishes between women's participation in politics, on the one hand, and in public office and other forms of public life, on the other.
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