In February 2012 – The Musawah Thematic Report on Jordan and Algeria was submitted to the CEDAW Committee for review at its 51st Session. This report by Musawah takes a critical look at the status of marriage and family relations, as encapsulated in Article 16 of the CEDAW Convention. Algeria and Jordan are two member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) that reported to the CEDAW Committee at the 51st Session.