non-discrimination, re-establishment of women’s rights if they had been eroded, and the prohibition of overt and covert discrimination.

Questions by the Experts

The Experts responded by saying that it had not actually been stated which women’s rights organizations were in place in the country. Also, alternative reports seemed to suggest there was no atmosphere in the country for the building of civil society. Again, which national machinery was responsible for implementing gender-equality policies and overseeing CEDAW recommendations in action? Further, was there a dualist legal system? What were the provisions in relation to political and social rights? What was the current status of the decriminalisation of homosexuality? Response by the Delegation

The delegation said that the responsible body for putting CEDAW recommendations in place was the Committee on International Obligations whichto be done on identification of crimes and victim assistance. Were there sufficient resources and gender-sensitive policies? Was it correct that there were certain countries that women could not travel to without a chaperone to try and prevent trafficking? Could this law be repealed in favour of improving national prevention? Another Expert suggested that the Special Rapporteur on Trafficking be invited to visit the country and offer advice. Response by the Delegation

The delegation said temporary special measures included funding for overseas education, and payments to the widows of World War II servicemen on an annual basis as well as those for women that had finished a period in jail.

On the topic of violence, there was no specific gender-based legislation though this was covered by the criminal code. However,