Women in Combat Duties - Reservation Withdrawal

The Treaties Committee is empowered by its resolution of appointment to inquire into and report on 'matters arising from treaties and related National Interest Analysis and proposed treaty actions presented or deemed to be presented to the Parliament.'

As nearly all treaty actions proposed by the Australian Government are tabled in Parliament, this type of review activity accounts for much of the Committee's work.

The Committee invites interested persons and organisations to make submissions by 20 April 2017.

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Committee Secretary
Joint Standing Committee on Treaties
PO Box 6021
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 4002
jsct@aph.gov.au

About this inquiry

This inquiry will examine the following treaty: Withdrawal of Australia’s reservation under the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) in relation to the exclusion of women from combat duties.



Past Public Hearings

08 May 2017: Canberra

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Inquiry Status

Accepting Submissions

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