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Evidence required: Why Australia must assess impact on women
Emma and Liv expose why consultation alone cannot satisfy Australia's obligations under CEDAW. Governments across Australia are treating consultation as political cover for decisions already made—but CEDAW demands something far more rigorous: mandatory impact assessment. They break down what the Convention actually requires (Articles 2, 3, 5, and 7), explain how General Recommendation No. 28 shifts the focus from process to results, and document the systematic failures in NSW, Western Australia, and Queensland where women were excluded and impact assessment never occurred. Most critically…
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