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1 Feb 2008

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United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women

[PDF] Concluding Observations of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women: Saudi Arabia

[31] While appreciating the positive steps taken...including the repeal of the provision on sex segregation at the workplace, the Committee is concerned that the participation of women in the workforce is still very low...paid maternity leave is currently only provided for in the public sector. It also expresses concern regarding impediments to women’s employment, such as...de facto workplace segregation of women and men. [32] The Committee requests the State party to...ensur[e] the implementation of the laws enacted for the advancement of women.