WUNRN
CLAIMING WOMEN'S ECONOMIC, SOCIAL
& CULTURAL RIGHTS USING THE OPTIONAL PROTOCOLS FOR CEDAW, AND FOR THE
COVENANT ON ESCR
This Resource Guide aims to improve the existing
knowledge and understanding of activists and lawyers on international norms and
standards, such as substantive equality, to support effective advocacy on
women’s economic, social and cultural rights.
Women’s lives are impacted by a myriad of issues such as
the frequent lack of basic services; inequality; lack of accountability of
States, corporations and other global actors; discriminatory cultural
stereotypes, beliefs and the impact of harmful practices; religious
fundamentalisms and development agendas which exclude consideration of the
rights and experiences of women and differences between women. Within this
context, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
(ICESCR) and the Convention on the Elimination of All forms of Discrimination
Against Women (CEDAW) are the two key human rights instruments which provide a
forum for demanding realization of women’s human rights.
The Manual, created in conjunction with IWRAW-Asia
Pacific, provides a practical guide to using both CEDAW and ICESCR as well
as thier compaints mechanisms to demand recognition and implementation of
women's ESC rights.
Click here to download the entire
manual. Or choose to download particular sections below:
Booklet 1: Cover, Table of Contents,
Forward and Executive Summary
Booklet 2: Overview of Womens' ESC Rights
and State Obligations and Overview of Optional Protocol Mechanisms
Booklet 3: Optional Protocol to CEDAW
Booklet 4: Optional Protocol to ICESCR
Booklet 5: Strategic Litigation and
Advocacy on Women's ESC Rights; and Case Studies on Successful Litigation
Strategies for Women's ESC Rights
Booklet 6: Appendices, including: Text of CEDAW / OP-CEDAW and Rules of Procedure; Text of ICESCR / OP-ICESCR and draft Rules of Procedure; CEDAW and ICESCR Shadow Report Guidelines; Model Communication Form; CEDAW General
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