The intergovernmental UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the UN’s largest annual forum on gender equality. Its 70th session concludes on 19 March at UN HQ in New York. This year’s priority theme under discussion was:
‘Ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls, including by promoting inclusive and equitable legal systems, eliminating discriminatory laws, policies, and practices, and addressing structural barriers.’
“However”, said Shobha Shukla:
‘for the first time in the 70 years’ history of CSW, the outcome document was adopted via a formal vote rather than by consensus, thanks to the retaliatory stand taken by the US.’
