On March 4th, 2026, the Program on Gender, Theory, Law & Practice, the Center for Human Rights & Humanitarian Law, and the Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law hosted a panel at American University Washington College of Law on advancing global gender justice. The event explored how practitioners use CEDAW shadow reports to hold governments accountable within the UN treaty-body system. Panelists shared practical insights on evidence gathering, advocacy strategies, and comparative approaches drawing on the Inter-American human rights framework.