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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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