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Human Rights Council, Forum on Minority Issues, Geneva 15-16 December 2008 I am honoured to represent the CEDAW Committee at this first Forum on Minority Issues focusing on the right to education as a human right. During the morning it was pointed out that gender issues are dealt with very briefly and I hope that during our deliberations we will strengthen the inclusion of gender perspective in the final recommendations. The question before us is the following: What is a proper inclusion of a gender perspective with respect to minorities and their right to education The CEDAW Convention p