The participants made critical analysis and suggested recommendations for the draft legislation on anti-discrimination. Advocate Anisul Huq, Minister, Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, assured that the draft legislation is under review and could be passed by the end of this year. After reviewing the feedback and making a comparative analysis of what was submitted to the Ministry last year and the JAMAKON’s current position on the proposed legislation will be sent to the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs.  Consultation on CEDAW Stakeholder Report Prepared by JAMAKON held The event titled ‘Consultation on CEDAW Stakeholder Report Prepared by JAMAKON’ was held on 15June, 2015, Monday at 10 a.m. at CIRDAP, Dhaka. Prof. Dr. Mizanur Rahman, Chairman, JAMAKON in his concluding remark stated that discrimination is the root cause of violation of human rights. Article 2 of CEDAW that obliges the state parties to eliminate discrimination against women. A reservation on Article 2 jeopardizes the whole spirit of ratifying CEDAW as it leaves a get-way on the state parties to refrain from discrimination against women. Moreover, he concluded that international laws takes precedence over domestic laws. Thus, imposition of any condition that in case of any contradiction between any terms of the Convention and religious norms/domestic law, and religious norms taking precedence infringes international laws. 18 JAMAKON Recommendations participants: received from the • Any alternative report should reflect the short comings and missing issues in the State Party report. • The alternative report could also include suggestions and recommendations about what should be done at the country level to better address some of the challenges and enhance the implementation of the Convention. • The alternative report should not be longer than 10 pages (i.e. very focused and targeted to priorities and main issues).