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This report examines the implementation of the Istambul Plan of Action, identifies the main challenges to its implementation, and makes recommendations as to how it can advance gender equality and women's rights in the Euro-Mediterranean region. It also analyses developments with respect to gender equality and women's rights from 2006 to 2008 in the following key areas : commitment to international conventions, especially CEDAW ; discrimination in national laws and legislation ; public participation of women in civil and political life ; violence against women, including migrant women.