The Committee expressed concerns over the low representation of women in the political sphere. In addition, the Committee was concerned over reports of trafficking in persons and domestic violence. While the Committee commended Czech Republic for its education and training of police in domestic violence matters, it was concerned over the lack of protection in law and practice. The Committee recommended that the government adopt measures to provide protection for spouses facing violence or threats of violence. The Committee also urged the government to improve programs that offer assistance and protection to victims of trafficking.
Additional Information
Due: 25 July 2002
Submitted: 9 December 2002
Second Periodic Report
Due: 1 August 2005
* On 1 January 1993, Czechoslovakia dissolved into the states of Czech Republic and Slovakia. The Czech Republic considers itself bound by international treaties to which it and the Slovak Federal Republic was a party to as of 1 January 1993.