Summary of the inquiry concerning the Philippines under article 8 of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

With the first inquiry on RR conducted by the Committee, the report has set the standard for findings of “grave and systematic” violations of reproductive rights, provided strong and robust recommendations on a range of reproductive rights issues, and discussed state accountability for acts of local governments units and non-state actors.

Click here for a fact sheet on the key findings and recommendations from the CEDAW Committee’s Special Inquiry on Reproductive Rights.