Committee on Health, Education, and Housing

Monday, October 27, 2014 · 4:00 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The City Council's Health, Education, and Housing Committee met to discuss and pass a resolution supporting the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) initiative. This resolution encourages local implementation of UN principles aimed at reducing discrimination against women at the city level.

Key Decisions

  • CEDAW Support Resolution Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call
  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CITIES FOR THE CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN (CEDAW) INITIATIVE BY THE LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL AND SUPPORT OF INDIVIDUAL CITIES PASSING RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES TO IMPLEMENT THE PRINCIPLES OF THE UN CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN AT THE LOCAL LEVEL (As Amended).
    Resolution
    Action: untabled Passed
  5. Adjournment