On 26 June 2008, the Senate referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee the matter of the effectiveness of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) (SDA) in eliminating discrimination and promoting gender equality.

The Centre’s submission focuses on the extent to which the SDA implements the non-discrimination obligations contained in international human rights law.

The recommendations set out in the submission are aimed at ensuring the full implementation of Australia’s obligations under international human rights law, including the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR).

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