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Bookmark or Share- Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against WomenUnited Nations women's rights Committee calls for Peace between the Russian Federation and Ukraine 2 July 2024. CEDAW and CRC Joint Statement: The Women’s (Amendment) 2023 poses a serious threat to the rights and dignity of women and girls in the Gambia Long version 3 June 2024. General Recommendation on gender stereotypes (General ...
- Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against ...Entry into force: 3 September 1981, in accordance with article 27(1).IntroductionOn 18 December 1979, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. It entered into force as an international treaty on 3 September 1981 after the twentieth country had ratified it. By the tenth anniversary of the Convention in ...
- “Digital rights are human rights:” Women activists fight cybersexismWomen and girls who are victims of technology facilitated gender-based violence suffer long-term and severe psychological and social consequences, sometimes even leading to death by suicide. Online gender-based violence is not only a human rights violation, but also severely affects the enjoyment of other human rights.
- 6 Priorities for women and health - World Health Organization (WHO)Over 800 women still die every day in pregnancy and childbirth – mostly in Sub-Saharan Africa; violence against women remains devastatingly pervasive, affecting 1 in 3 women globally; women make up 70% of workers in the health and social sector but occupy vastly fewer leadership roles than men and are paid less, even for the same work; and ...
- Gender equality and women’s rights | OHCHRPromoting women’s human rights and achieving gender equality are core commitments of the UN Human Rights Office. We promote women and girls’ equal enjoyment of all human rights, including freedom from violence, sexual and reproductive rights, access to justice, socio-economic equality, and participation in decision-making.
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