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Claiming Women's Economic, Social &
Cultural Rights Using the Optional Protocol (OP)-CEDAW
and OP-ICESCR (International
Covenant on Economic, Social & Cultural Rights – Guide
June 19, 2014 - 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 below, created in conjunction with IWRAW-Asia
Pacific, provides a practical guide to using both CEDAW and ICESCR as well
as their complaints 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 Recommendations; ICESCR General Comments; List of Special
Procedures of Human Rights Council on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; Resources.
For
download of the Women’s Manual in Spanish, click here.