International recommendation

Women’s access to justice in discrimination cases

Issue date:
Human rights body:
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
Themes:
Access to court and legal aidEquality and non-discrimination
Populations of concern:
Women
Source:
CEDAW/C/NOR/CO/10, para. 17

Recommended measures (3)

17. The Committee recommends that the State party:

Measure
Measure type:
Statistics and research
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Culture and Equality

(a) Speedily start conducting the review announced by the delegation to examine the reason for the high number of dismissals, rejections and closures of complaints.

Measure
Measure type:
Resources
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Culture and Equality

(b) Allocate the necessary human, technical and financial resources to strengthen the capacity of the Ombud to equip women complainants with the necessary knowledge and guidance for filing cases with the Equality and Anti-Discrimination Tribunal.

Measure
Measure type:
Institutions, practices and guidelines
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Culture and Equality

(c) Set up a clear mechanism to follow up on and ensure that decisions of the Equality and Anti-Discrimination Tribunal are also reflected in structural change that is sustainable.