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Subject
Background
2.
Line to-take
ERIMENT HOUSE HONG KONG.
2.
The UK Government
should extend the
United Nations
Convention on the
Elimination of All
Forms of
Discrimination
Against Women
(CEDAW) to Hong
Kong.
In
Women concern groups have been pressing for the
elimination of
discrimination against woman in Hong Kong. December 1992, the Legislative Council passed a motion calling for the extension of CEDAW to Hong
Kong. A Green Paper was published in August to solicit the views of the public on measures to promote equal
opportunities for men and
vonen.
The Long Kong Government subscribes to the principle of equality between men and women. The Green Paper sets out positive measures to promote equal opportunities and to foster equality between the sexes. We are keen to bear public views of these The consultation period for the Green Paper will expire at the end of this year. Thereafter, we will revise a strategy to promote equal opportunities and a decision will then be taken on the extension
of CEDAW to Hong Kong.
measures.
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