CSW70: Addressing the Laws and Practices that Criminalise Women due to Poverty and Status Worldwide

​Speakers from member states, United Nations (UN) entities, civil society, and women with lived experience will discuss key recommendations for gender-transformative, rights-based justice reform. They will emphasize the need for robust, disaggregated data, participatory research methods centered on women’s expertise, and comprehensive legislative reforms, including the decriminalization of offenses disproportionately affecting women due to poverty, caregiving burdens, or social marginalization. Reforms must align with international standards such as the UN Bangkok Rules and be reinforced by public awareness efforts to counter stigma, discrimination, and harmful gender norms.

​The discussions will highlight the role of community-led solutions, with civil society organizations—particularly those led by women with lived experience—at the forefront of reform, research, and service delivery. Speakers will stress that women’s lived experiences must inform the design, implementation, and monitoring of justice and social protection measures. The discussions will also focus on expanding rights-based non-custodial measures and transitional interventions to mitigate harms while broader legal reforms are pursued, strengthening justice, gender equality, and the transformation of criminal justice systems in line with international commitments.

​For more information about the event, please visit: https://www.sdg16.plus/events/addressing-the-laws-and-practices-that-criminalize-women-due-to-poverty-and-status-worldwide/

​Kindly note in-person space will be limited. Please also note registration does not guarantee attendance.

​REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED. IF YOU HAVE A UN GROUNDS PASS YOU DO NOT NEED TO REGISTER. THE EVENT WILL BE LIVESTREAMED ON YOUTUBE @NYUCIC.