Afghanistan
Specialized body - Gender equality
Commission on Women's Affairs and Civil Society
(December 2005)About
Nature
Permanent
Members
| All Members | Below 45 years of age | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 4 | 0 |
| Men | 1 | 0 |
| Women | 3 | 0 |
Political affiliation of members
Independent
4
Chairperson(s)
Chair 1
Gulalai
Akbari
Chairperson: Sex
Female
Date of birth
25 May 1965
Chairperson
Chairperson: Sex
Age: Chairperson is below 45 years of age
No
Political affiliation
Independent
Committee functions
Committee functions
Mainstream gender equality into the work of (other) parliamentary committees and of Parliament as a whole
Yes
Scrutinise all Bills from a gender perspective
Yes
Scrutinise the Executive’s policy from a gender perspective
Yes
Obtain information from the Executive about the justification for actions or inaction which affect gender equality and women’s rights
Yes
Scrutinise State compliance with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
Yes
Initiate inquiries of its own choosing
Yes
Scrutinise proposed treaties on gender equality, and other international treaties with implications for gender equality and women’s rights, and report to Parliament thereon, prior to ratification
Yes
Ascertain and review the Executive’s reasons for not acceding to or ratifying existing international human rights treaties on gender equality and women’s rights
Yes
Scrutinise the Executive’s response to human rights judgments - of national, regional and international courts – that have gender considerations
Yes
Monitor the adequacy of the existing national system for the promotion of gender equality
Yes
Review the allocation and expenditure of funds in the State budget to support measures to promote gender equality and protect women’s rights
Yes
Committee working methods
Number of specialised staff to service committee
2
Cooperation and coordination
The Committee regularly cooperates and coordinates (e.g. through sharing of reports; meetings; joint follow-up action) with:
Other parliamentary committees
Always
Civil society organisations
Often
National Human Rights Institution(s) and National Institution(s) for the promotion of gender equality
Often called “Commissions” and/or “Ombudspersons” in the area of human rights
Often
Academic institutions, including human rights and gender equality research institutes
Often
The media
Often
Contact information for the Committee
Phone
+93-702564444
Web site