International recommendation

Women in management positions

Issue date:
Human rights body:
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
Themes:
Business and human rightsEmploymentEquality and non-discrimination
Populations of concern:
Women
Relevant CEDAW article:
Art. 4 – Special measures
Source:
CEDAW/C/NOR/CO/9, para. 21

Recommended measures (1)

Measure
Measure types:
Policies, strategies, and action plansAwareness-raising and dissemination
Responsible Ministries:
Ministry of CultureMinistry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

The Committee recommends that the State party make use of temporary special measures, in accordance with article 4 (1) of the Convention and the Committee’s general recommendation No. 25 (2004) on temporary special measures, including by providing appropriate incentives, such as gender scorecards, and carrying out campaigns targeting decision makers and shareholders of private companies, in particular of the 200 largest Norwegian companies, to significantly increase the number of women executive board members and chief executive officers.