IV. GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS ADOPTED BY
THE COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF
DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN
Fifth session (1986)*
General recommendation No. 1: Reporting by States parties
Initial reports submitted under article 18 of the Convention should cover the situation up to
the date of submission. Thereafter, reports should be submitted at least every four years after the
first report was due and should include obstacles encountered in implementing the Convention
fully and the measures adopted to overcome such obstacles.
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Contained in document A/41/45.