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UNHCHR releases report on best practices to promote women’s equal nationality rights in law and practice
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has published a summary workshop report to showcase good practices for the promotion of women’s equal nationality rights in law and in practice, which serves as a proposal to the 36th session of the Human Rights Council. Based upon the inputs received from participants at the workshop, […]
United Nations appoints first UN advocate for the rights of victims of sexual exploitation and abuse
Jane Connors, an Australian law professional and a long-time human rights advocate, has been appointed as the first United Nations advocate for the rights of victims of sexual exploitation and abuse.As Victims’ Rights Advocate, she will support an integrated strategic response to victim assistance in coordination with relevant UN system actors.She will work with government […]
Human Rights Council (UNHRC) adopts resolution on child, early and forced marriage
The Human Rights Council has adopted a resolution to prevent through prohibitory legislation, respond to, and eliminate child, early and forced marriage, including in humanitarian settings. The resolution underscores the need to support already married girls, adolescents and women through education, and catch-up education for those who may have dropped out of school, as well […]
CEDAW makes general recommendation No. 35 on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19
The CEDAW committee has, through general recommendation no. 35, reiterated general recommendation no. 19 on gender-based violence against women, and provided further guidance to State parties in accelerating the elimination of gender based violence against women. Through this recommendation, the Committee has urged state parties to strengthen the implementation of their obligations in relation to […]
Call for submissions on online violence against women
The Special Rapporteur on violence against women has called for submissions on online violence against women from different stakeholders, including States, National Human Rights Institutions, non-governmental organizations, as well as members of academia. She noted that while the use of information and communications technology has contributed to the empowerment of women and girls, there was […]
UN SR on freedom of religion or belief submits report highlighting gender-specific abuses against women and girls
The report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief outlines efforts to mainstreaming gender in the mandate’s approach by focusing on discrimination based on gender and gender identity, as well as instances where gender based discrimination is justified on the grounds of religious liberty. The report cites examples such as violence against […]
Report of the Working Group on discrimination against women in law and in practice released
The Working Group on discrimination against women in law and in practice released its report on good practices for the elimination of discrimination against women in law and in practice. In face of profound backlash posed to women’s equality by fundamentalism and misogynistic populist voices including those of Governments, manifested by the attacks on women’s […]
Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons releases report
The SR on trafficking in persons, especially women and children has released a report on the efforts of multi-stakeholder initiatives and industry coalitions to address trafficking in supply chains. The recommendations are aimed at strengthening voluntary standards on trafficking in persons, the assurance processes used by multi-stakeholder initiatives to improve detection and remediation of cases […]
UNHCHR publishes report on racial discrimination and its impact on women and girls
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has published a report on the ‘Impact of multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination and violence in the context of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance on the full enjoyment of all human rights by women and girls.’ This report analyses the ways in which several […]
UNHCHR publishes report on the gender digital divide
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has published a report on the ‘Promotion, protection and enjoyment of human rights on the Internet: ways to bridge the gender digital divide from a human rights perspective.’ The report outlines complex barriers to women’s online access including economic, socio cultural, and legislative barriers. In a special […]