Sri Lanka has been elected to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW Committee) at an election held at the United Nations Headquarters.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sri Lanka secured 144 votes out of 185 valid votes, receiving the highest number of votes among all successful candidates.
The Ministry said the result reflects the confidence of the international community in Sri Lanka’s commitment to advancing and protecting the rights of women and promoting gender equality.
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women is the UN body responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) by States Parties.