LIECHTENSTEIN, CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/4

38. The Committee notes the slow progress of the working group dealing withpregnancy conflicts in finding solutions for decriminalizing abortion. It also notes with concern that contraceptives are not generally  distributed free of charge, and that women from disadvantaged groups, including women with disabilities and migrant women, sometimes encounter difficulties in accessing sexual and reproductive health services and information.

39. In line with its previous concluding comments (CEDAW/C/LIE/CO/3, para. 26) and its general recommendation No. 24, the Committee calls on the State party:

(a) To expedite the review of legislation relating to abortion, with a view to removing punitive provisions for women who undergo abortion; and

(b) To ensure that all women and girls, including adolescents, women with disabilities and migrant women, have free and adequate access to contraceptives and sexual and reproductive health services and information in accessible formats.

Disadvantaged groups of women

40. The Committee is concerned about de facto discrimination faced by certain disadvantaged groups of women, especially older women, women with disabilities and migrant women, in areas such as education, employment and health, as well as about their specific vulnerability to violence and abuse. It is also concerned that the reception conditions of asylum seekers, including women and children, are not always adequate.

41. The Committee recommends that the State party:

(a) Collect disaggregated data on the situation of women facing multiple forms of discrimination such as older women, women with disabilities and migrant women and adopt pro-active measures, including temporary special measures, to eliminate such discrimination, including in the areas of  education, employment and health, and to protect them from violence and abuse; and

(b) Ensure adequate reception conditions for asylum seekers, including for families and separated children, with full consideration of the specific needs of women and girls.