Mission

The Caucus is a network of individuals and groups committed to strengthening advocacy on women's human rights and helping to develop greater capacity among women in the use of International Criminal Court, the Optional Protocol to CEDAW and other mechanisms that provide women avenues of and access to different systems of justice.

Mandate

• to incorporate gender perspectives in the ongoing process of setting up the International Criminal Court, the Optional Protocol to CEDAW and other mechanisms through the involvement of women worldwide in the process
• to help enable these institutions and instruments to effectively protect and promote gender justice

Objectives

1. Work towards coming into existence of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and ensure its responsiveness to the principles of gender justice
2. Work toward an early coming into force of the Optional Protocol to CEDAW
3. Participate in the ICC Ratification Campaign
4. Monitor and assist the Court to fairly and effectively prosecute cases of gender violence
5. Promote awareness of the International Criminal Court