21/04/2026
Soroptimist International has issued a statement expressing deep concern about the escalating financial crisis affecting the UN human rights system — and the impact this is having on the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW).
Our statement highlights how reduced meeting time, cancelled reviews, and limited capacity to examine complaints weaken accountability for women’s rights — at a time when challenges to gender equality are intensifying.
We are calling for urgent action, including full and timely payment of assessed contributions, strengthened funding for human rights, protection of CEDAW’s operational capacity, and transparent, accountable budget decisions.
Read the full statement here:https://www.soroptimistinternational.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Statement_Defunding-of-Womens-Rights-at-the-UN_SI_April-2026.pdf