Article 3. States Parties shall take in all fields, in particular in the political, social, economic and cultural fields, all appropriate measures, including legislation, to ensure the full development and advancement of women , for the purpose of guaranteeing them
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Article 3. States Parties shall take in all fields, in particular in the political, social, economic and cultural fields, all appropriate measures, including legislation, to ensure the full development and advancement of women , for the purpose of guaranteeing them
CEDAW Concluding observations of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women: Kenya
5 April 2011 Gender-based violence against women running for office is as prevalent as harassment following the successful elections of women. The concluding observations of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women: Kenya emphasize the detriment of post-electoral
CEDAW Concluding observations on the combined seventh and eighth periodic reports of Honduras*
25 November 2016 The concluding observations on the combined seventh and eighth periodic reports of Honduras shed light on the underrepresentation of disadvantaged and marginalized women (e.g. rural and peasant farmer communities) in political and public life. Common repercussions for
CEDAW Concluding observations on the combined seventh and eighth periodic reports of Peru*
24 July 2014 The concluding observations on the combined seventh and eighth periodic reports of Peru call for the State party to continue its efforts and initiatives to counter and prevent political harassment, especially through the adoption of legislative measures
CEDAW Concluding observations on the ninth periodic report of Mexico*
25 July 2018 The concluding observations on the ninth periodic report of Mexico call attention to increasing political violence against women and the dearth in sufficient prosecution and criminalization, which both serve as deterrents to women standing for election. It
CEDAW General recommendation No. 23: Political and public life
States parties shall take all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women in the political and public life of the country. Adopted in 1997, CEDAW General Recommendation No. 23: Political and Public Life calls for states parties to ensure that
Clean Clothes Campaign | Tailored Wages
The global garment industry is responsible for millions of people’s well-being around the world. The chains linking high-street stores such as H&M, Zara and Marks & Spencer, and the people who make the clothes these stores sell, stretch across the
Committee to Protect Journalists | Attacks on the Press: Gender and Media Freedom Worldwide
A collection of articles by the Committee to Protect Journalists on violence against women journalists and media workers. They are also available as a collected print edition.
Convention 189 & Recommendation 201 at a glance
Highlights of the provisions of the Domestic Workers Convention No. 189 and Recommendation No. 201. These new standards, adopted in June 2011, are a strong recognition of the economic and social value of domestic work and a call for action
Count me In! Research report on violence against disabled, lesbian, and sex-working women in Bangladesh, India, and Nepal
This study serves to quantify levels of violence experienced by marginalized communities within countries in Southeast Asia. Violence against women, lesbian women, and sex workers create issues beyond those in the community. Lack of policy or initiatives to protect these