Political Rights
Participation and representation, including undertaking temporary special measures and affirmative actions to accelerate and ensure women's equitable participation and representation in the third level civil service, development councils and planning bodies, as well as political parties and international bodies, including the private sector.
Equal treatment before the law, including the State's review and when necessary amendment or repeal of existing laws that are discriminatory to women.
Even in marginalized sectors
Participation and representation, including undertaking temporary special measures and affirmative actions to accelerate and ensure women's equitable participation and representation in the third level civil service, development councils and planning bodies, as well as political parties and international bodies, including the private sector.
Equal treatment before the law, including the State's review and when necessary amendment or repeal of existing laws that are discriminatory to women.
Even in marginalized sectors
- Representation and participation in policy-making or decision-making bodies in the regional, national, and international levels;
- Access to information regarding policies on women, including programs, projects and funding outlays that affect them;
- Inclusion in discussions on peace and development;
- Services and interventions for women in especially difficult circumstances or WEDC
- Protection of girl-children against all forms of discrimination in education, health and nutrition, and skills development; and
- Protection of women senior citizens.