5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
Escazú Agreement
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean |
7.17.d a summary of (a), (b) and (c) of the present paragraph in comprehensible, non-technical language; |
5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
Escazú Agreement
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean |
7.17.e the public reports and opinions of the involved entities addressed to the public authority related to the project or activity under consideration; |
5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
Escazú Agreement
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean |
7.17.f a description of the available technologies to be used and alternative locations for executing the project or activity subject to assessment, when the information is available; and |
5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
Escazú Agreement
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean |
7.17.g actions taken to monitor the implementation and results of environmental impact assessment measures. |
5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
Escazú Agreement
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean |
7.17.z The aforementioned information shall be made available free of charge to the public in accordance with paragraph 17 of article 5 of the present Agreement. |
5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
Escazú Agreement
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean |
10.2 Each Party, in line with its capacities, may take, inter alia, the following measures: |
5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
Escazú Agreement
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean |
10.2.a train authorities and civil servants on environmental access rights; |
5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
Escazú Agreement
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean |
10.2.b develop and strengthen environmental law and access rights awareness-raising and capacity-building programmes for, inter alia, the public, judicial and administrative officials, national human rights institutions and jurists; |
5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
Escazú Agreement
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean |
10.2.c provide the competent institutions and entities with adequate equipment and resources; |
5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
Escazú Agreement
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean |
10.2.d promote education and training on, and raise public awareness of, environmental matters, through, inter alia, basic educational modules on access rights for students at all levels of education; |
5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
Escazú Agreement
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean |
10.2.e develop specific measures for persons or groups in vulnerable situations, such as providing interpreters or translators in languages other than official languages when necessary; |
5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
Escazú Agreement
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean |
10.2.f acknowledge the importance of associations, organizations or groups that train the public on or raise public awareness of access rights; |
5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
Escazú Agreement
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean |
10.2.g strengthen capabilities to collect, retain and evaluate environmental information. |
5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
UNDHRD
Declaration on Human Rights Defenders |
8.1 Everyone has the right, individually and in association with others, to have effective access, on a non-discriminatory basis, to participation in the government of his or her country and in the conduct of public affairs |
5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
UNDHRD
Declaration on Human Rights Defenders |
8.2 This includes, inter alia, the right, individually and in association with others, to submit to governmental bodies and agencies and organizations concerned with public affairs criticism and proposals for improving their functioning and to draw attention to any aspect of their work that may hinder or impede the promotion, protection and realization of human rights and fundamental freedoms |
5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
UNDHRD
Declaration on Human Rights Defenders |
18.2 Individuals, groups, institutions and non-governmental organizations have an important role to play and a responsibility in safeguarding democracy, promoting human rights and fundamental freedoms and contributing to the promotion and advancement of democratic societies, institutions and processes |
5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
9.1 States Parties shall take specific positive action to promote participative governance and the equal participation of women in the political life of their countries through affirmative action, enabling national legislation and other measures to ensure that: |
5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
9.1.a women participate without any discrimination in all elections; |
5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
9.1.b women are represented equally at all levels with men in all electoral processes; |
5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
9.1.c women are equal partners with men at all levels of development and implementation of State policies and development programmes. |
5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
9.2 States Parties shall ensure increased and effective representation and participation of women at all levels of decision-making. |
5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
17.2 States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to enhance the participation of women in the formulation of cultural policies at all levels. |
5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
18.2 States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to: |
5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
18.2.a ensure greater participation of women in the planning, management and preservation of the environment and the sustainable use of natural resources at all levels; |
5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
19 Women shall have the right to fully enjoy their right to sustainable development. In this connection, the States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to: |
5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
19.b ensure participation of women at all levels in the conceptualisation, decision-making, implementation and evaluation of development policies and programmes; |
5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
UNCCD
UN Convention to Combat Desertification |
10.2 National action programmes shall specify the respective roles of government, local communities and land users and the resources available and needed. They shall, inter alia: |
5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
UNCCD
UN Convention to Combat Desertification |
10.2.f provide for effective participation at the local, national and regional levels of non-governmental organizations and local populations, both women and men, particularly resource users, including farmers and pastoralists and their representative organizations, in policy planning,
decision-making, and implementation and review of national action programmes; |
5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
ACHPR
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights |
13.1 Every citizen shall have the right to participate freely in the government of his country, either directly of through freely chosen representatives in accordance with the provisions of the law. |
5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
ACHPR
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights |
13.2 Every citizen shall have the right of equal access to the public service of his country. |
5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
ACHPR
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights |
18.3 The State shall ensure the elimination of every discrimination against women and also censure the protection of the rights of the woman and the child as stipulated in international declarations and conventions. |
5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
European Framework Convention on Minorities
Council of Europe Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities |
15 The Parties shall create the conditions necessary for the effective participation of persons belonging to national minorities in cultural, social and economic life and in public affairs, in particular those affecting them. |
5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
UDHR
Universal Declaration of Human Rights |
21.1 Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives. |
5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
ACHR
American Convention on Human Rights |
23.1 Every citizen shall enjoy the following rights and opportunities: |
5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
ACHR
American Convention on Human Rights |
23.1.a to take part in the conduct of public affairs, directly or through freely chosen representatives; |
5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
ACHR
American Convention on Human Rights |
23.1.b to vote and to be elected in genuine periodic elections, which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and by secret ballot that guarantees the free expression of the will of the voters; |
5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
ACHR
American Convention on Human Rights |
23.1.c to have access, under general conditions of equality, to the public service of his country. |
5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
ICCPR
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights |
25.a To take part in the conduct of public affairs, directly or through freely chosen representatives; |
5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
ICCPR
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights |
25.b To vote and to be elected at genuine periodic elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret ballot, guaranteeing the free expression of the will of the electors; |
5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
ADRDM
American Declaration on the Rights and Duties of Man |
II All persons are equal before the law and have the rights and duties established in this Declaration, without distinction as to race, sex, language, creed or any other factor. |
5. Gender equality |
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
- 5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions - 5.5.2
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions |
ADRDM
American Declaration on the Rights and Duties of Man |
XX Every person having legal capacity is entitled to participate in the government of his country, directly or through his representatives, and to take part in popular elections, which shall be by secret ballot, and shall be honest, periodic and free. |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
European Social Charter
European Social Charter (Revised) |
Part II The Parties undertake, as provided for in Part III, to consider themselves bound by the obligations laid down in the following articles and paragraphs. |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
European Social Charter
European Social Charter (Revised) |
Part#II.11 With a view to ensuring the effective exercise of the right to protection of health, the Parties undertake, either directly or in cooperation with public or private organisations, to take appropriate measures designed inter alia: |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
European Social Charter
European Social Charter (Revised) |
Part#II.11.1 to remove as far as possible the causes of ill-health; |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
European Social Charter
European Social Charter (Revised) |
Part#II.11.2 to provide advisory and educational facilities for the promotion of health and the encouragement of individual responsibility in matters of health; |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
European Social Charter
European Social Charter (Revised) |
Part#II.11.3 to prevent as far as possible epidemic, endemic and other diseases, as well as accidents. |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
ECHR
European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
3 No one shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
ECHR
European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
8.1 Everyone has the right to respect for his private and family life, his home and his correspondence. |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
Protocol of San Salvador
Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural rights (Protocol of San Salvador) |
3 The State Parties to this Protocol undertake to guarantee the exercise of the rights set forth herein without discrimination of any kind for reasons related to race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinions, national or social origin, economic status, birth or any other social condition. |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
Protocol of San Salvador
Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural rights (Protocol of San Salvador) |
10.1 Everyone shall have the right to health, understood to mean the enjoyment of the highest level of physical, mental and social well-being. |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
Protocol of San Salvador
Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural rights (Protocol of San Salvador) |
10.2 In order to ensure the exercise of the right to health, the States Parties agree to recognize health as a public good and, particularly, to adopt the following measures to ensure that right: |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
Protocol of San Salvador
Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural rights (Protocol of San Salvador) |
10.2.a Primary health care, that is, essential health care made available to all individuals and families in the community; |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
Protocol of San Salvador
Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural rights (Protocol of San Salvador) |
10.2.b Extension of the benefits of health services to all individuals subject to the State's jurisdiction; |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
Protocol of San Salvador
Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural rights (Protocol of San Salvador) |
10.2.c Universal immunization against the principal infectious diseases; |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
Protocol of San Salvador
Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural rights (Protocol of San Salvador) |
10.2.d Prevention and treatment of endemic, occupational and other diseases; |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
Protocol of San Salvador
Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural rights (Protocol of San Salvador) |
10.2.e Education of the population on the prevention and treatment of health problems, |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
Protocol of San Salvador
Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural rights (Protocol of San Salvador) |
10.2.f Satisfaction of the health needs of the highest risk groups and of those whose poverty makes them the most vulnerable. |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
Protocol of San Salvador
Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural rights (Protocol of San Salvador) |
15.3 The States Parties hereby undertake to accord adequate protection to the family unit and in particular: |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
Protocol of San Salvador
Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural rights (Protocol of San Salvador) |
15.3.a To provide special care and assistance to mothers during a reasonable period before and after childbirth; |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
ICESCR
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights |
3 The States Parties to the present Covenant undertake to ensure the equal right of men and women to the enjoyment of all economic, social and cultural rights set forth in the present Covenant. |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
ICESCR
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights |
12.1 The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
ICESCR
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights |
12.2.a The provision for the reduction of the stillbirth-rate and of infant mortality and for the healthy development of the child; |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
CEDAW
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women |
5.b To ensure that family education includes a proper understanding of maternity as a social function and the recognition of the common responsibility of men and women in the upbringing and development of their children, it being understood that the interest of the children is the primordial consideration in all cases. |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
CEDAW
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women |
12.1 States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women in the field of health care in order to ensure, on a basis of equality of men and women, access to health care services, including those related to family planning. |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
CEDAW
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women |
12.2 Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph I of this article, States Parties shall ensure to women appropriate services in connection with pregnancy, confinement and the post-natal period, granting free services where necessary, as well as adequate nutrition during pregnancy and lactation. |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
CEDAW
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women |
14.2.b To have access to adequate health care facilities, including information, counselling and services in family planning; |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
CEDAW
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women |
16.1.e The same rights to decide freely and responsibly on the number and spacing of their children and to have access to the information, education and means to enable them to exercise these rights; |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
ICCPR
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights |
7 No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. In particular, no one shall be subjected without his free consent to medical or scientific experimentation. |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
ICCPR
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights |
17.1 No one shall be subjected to arbitrary or unlawful interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to unlawful attacks on his honour and reputation. |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
ICCPR
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights |
17.2 Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks. |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
ACRWC
African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child |
14.1 Every child shall have the right to enjoy the best attainable state of physical, mental and spiritual health. |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
ACRWC
African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child |
14.2 State Parties to the present Charter shall undertake to pursue the full implementation of this right and in particular shall take measures: |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
ACRWC
African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child |
14.2.e to ensure appropriate health care for expectant and nursing mothers; |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
ACRWC
African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child |
14.2.f to develop preventive health care and family life education and provision of service; |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
14.1 States Parties shall ensure that the right to health of women, including sexual and reproductive health is respected and promoted. This includes: |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
14.1.a the right to control their fertility; |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
14.1.b the right to decide whether to have children, the number of children and the spacing of children; |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
14.1.c the right to choose any method of contraception; |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
14.1.d the right to self-protection and to be protected against sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS; |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
14.1.e the right to be informed on one's health status and on the health status of one's partner, particularly if affected with sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS, in accordance with internationally recognised standards and best practices; |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
14.1.f the right to have family planning education. |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
14.2 States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to: |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
14.2.a provide adequate, affordable and accessible health services, including information, education and communication programmes to women especially those in rural areas; |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
14.2.b establish and strengthen existing pre-natal, delivery and post-natal health and nutritional services for women during pregnancy and while they are breast-feeding; |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
14.2.c protect the reproductive rights of women by authorising medical abortion in cases of sexual assault, rape, incest, and where the continued pregnancy endangers the mental and physical health of the mother or the life of the mother or the foetus. |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
ACHPR
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights |
16.1 Every individual shall have the right to enjoy the best attainable state of physical and mental health. |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
ACHPR
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights |
16.2 States parties to the present Charter shall take the necessary measures to protect the health of their people and to ensure that they receive medical attention when they are sick. |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
ACHPR
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights |
18.3 The State shall ensure the elimination of every discrimination against women and also censure the protection of the rights of the woman and the child as stipulated in international declarations and conventions. |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
CRPD
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities |
23.1.b The rights of persons with disabilities to decide freely and responsibly on the number and spacing of their children and to have access to age-appropriate information, reproductive and family planning education are recognized, and the means necessary to enable them to exercise these rights are provided; |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
CRPD
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities |
25.a Provide persons with disabilities with the same range, quality and standard of free or affordable health care and programmes as provided to other persons, including in the area of sexual and reproductive health and population-based public health programmes; |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
CRC
Convention on the Rights of the Child |
24.1 States Parties recognize the right of the child to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health and to facilities for the treatment of illness and rehabilitation of health. States Parties shall strive to ensure that no child is deprived of his or her right of access to such health care services. |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
CRC
Convention on the Rights of the Child |
24.2.f To develop preventive health care, guidance for parents and family planning education and services. |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
CRC
Convention on the Rights of the Child |
34.a The inducement or coercion of a child to engage in any unlawful sexual activity; |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
CRC
Convention on the Rights of the Child |
34.b The exploitative use of children in prostitution or other unlawful sexual practices; |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
CRC
Convention on the Rights of the Child |
34.c The exploitative use of children in pornographic performances and materials. |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
ACHR
American Convention on Human Rights |
26 The States Parties undertake to adopt measures, both internally and through international cooperation, especially those of an economic and technical nature, with a view to achieving progressively, by legislation or other appropriate means, the full realization of the rights implicit in the economic, social, educational, scientific, and cultural standards set forth in the Charter of the Organization of American States as amended by the Protocol of Buenos Aires. |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
ICRMW
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families |
28 Migrant workers and members of their families shall have the right to receive any medical care that is urgently required for the preservation of their life or the avoidance of irreparable harm to their health on the basis of equality of treatment with nationals of the State concerned. Such emergency medical care shall not be refused them by reason of any irregularity with regard to stay or employment. |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
ICRMW
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families |
43.1.e Access to social and health services, provided that the requirements for participation in the respective schemes are met; |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
ADRDM
American Declaration on the Rights and Duties of Man |
II All persons are equal before the law and have the rights and duties established in this Declaration, without distinction as to race, sex, language, creed or any other factor. |
5. Gender equality |
5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- 5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education - 5.6.2
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
ADRDM
American Declaration on the Rights and Duties of Man |
XI Every person has the right to the preservation of his health through sanitary and social measures relating to food, clothing, housing and medical care, to the extent permitted by public and community resources |
5. Gender equality |
5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- 5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control - 5.a.2
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control |
ECHR Protocol
Protocol to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
1 Every natural or legal person is entitled to the peaceful enjoyment of his possessions. No one shall be deprived of his possessions except in the public interest and subject to the conditions provided for by law and by the general principles of international law.
The preceding provisions shall not, however, in any way impair the right of a State to enforce such laws as it deems necessary to control the use of property in accordance with the general interest or to secure the payment of taxes or other contributions or penalties. |
5. Gender equality |
5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- 5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control - 5.a.2
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control |
ACHR
American Convention on Human Rights |
1.1 The States Parties to this Convention undertake to respect the rights and freedoms recognized herein and to ensure to all persons subject to their jurisdiction the free and full exercise of those rights and freedoms, without any discrimination for reasons of race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, economic status, birth, or any other social condition. |
5. Gender equality |
5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- 5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control - 5.a.2
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control |
ACHR
American Convention on Human Rights |
21.1 Everyone has the right to the use and enjoyment of his property. The law may subordinate such use and enjoyment to the interest of society. |
5. Gender equality |
5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- 5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control - 5.a.2
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control |
ACHR
American Convention on Human Rights |
21.2 No one shall be deprived of his property except upon payment of just compensation, for reasons of public utility or social interest, and in the cases and according to the forms established by law. |
5. Gender equality |
5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- 5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control - 5.a.2
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control |
ACHR
American Convention on Human Rights |
21.3 Usury and any other form of exploitation of man by man shall be prohibited by law. |
5. Gender equality |
5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- 5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control - 5.a.2
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control |
ACHR
American Convention on Human Rights |
26 The States Parties undertake to adopt measures, both internally and through international cooperation, especially those of an economic and technical nature, with a view to achieving progressively, by legislation or other appropriate means, the full realization of the rights implicit in the economic, social, educational, scientific, and cultural standards set forth in the Charter of the Organization of American States as amended by the Protocol of Buenos Aires. |
5. Gender equality |
5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- 5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control - 5.a.2
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control |
CEDAW
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women |
2.a To embody the principle of the equality of men and women in their national constitutions or other appropriate legislation if not yet incorporated therein and to ensure, through law and other appropriate means, the practical realization of this principle; |
5. Gender equality |
5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- 5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control - 5.a.2
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control |
CEDAW
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women |
2.b To adopt appropriate legislative and other measures, including sanctions where appropriate, prohibiting all discrimination against women; |
5. Gender equality |
5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- 5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control - 5.a.2
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control |
CEDAW
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women |
2.c To establish legal protection of the rights of women on an equal basis with men and to ensure through competent national tribunals and other public institutions the effective protection of women against any act of discrimination; |
5. Gender equality |
5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- 5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control - 5.a.2
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control |
CEDAW
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women |
14.2.g To have access to agricultural credit and loans, marketing facilities, appropriate technology and equal treatment in land and agrarian reform as well as in land resettlement schemes; |
5. Gender equality |
5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- 5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control - 5.a.2
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control |
CEDAW
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women |
16.1.h The same rights for both spouses in respect of the ownership, acquisition, management, administration, enjoyment and disposition of property, whether free of charge or for a valuable consideration. |
5. Gender equality |
5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- 5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control - 5.a.2
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control |
Protocol of San Salvador
Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural rights (Protocol of San Salvador) |
3 The State Parties to this Protocol undertake to guarantee the exercise of the rights set forth herein without discrimination of any kind for reasons related to race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinions, national or social origin, economic status, birth or any other social condition. |
5. Gender equality |
5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- 5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control - 5.a.2
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control |
ICESCR
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights |
3 The States Parties to the present Covenant undertake to ensure the equal right of men and women to the enjoyment of all economic, social and cultural rights set forth in the present Covenant. |
5. Gender equality |
5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- 5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control - 5.a.2
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control |
UNCCD
UN Convention to Combat Desertification |
5 In addition to their obligations pursuant to article 4, affected country Parties undertake to: |
5. Gender equality |
5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- 5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control - 5.a.2
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control |
UNCCD
UN Convention to Combat Desertification |
5.d promote awareness and facilitate the participation of local populations, particularly women and youth, with the support of nongovernmental organizations, in efforts to combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought; |
5. Gender equality |
5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- 5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control - 5.a.2
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control |
UNCCD
UN Convention to Combat Desertification |
10.2 National action programmes shall specify the respective roles of government, local communities and land users and the resources available and needed. They shall, inter alia: |
5. Gender equality |
5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- 5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control - 5.a.2
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control |
UNCCD
UN Convention to Combat Desertification |
10.2.f provide for effective participation at the local, national and regional levels of non-governmental organizations and local populations, both women and men, particularly resource users, including farmers and pastoralists and their representative organizations, in policy planning,
decision-making, and implementation and review of national action programmes; |
5. Gender equality |
5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- 5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control - 5.a.2
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control |
UNCCD
UN Convention to Combat Desertification |
16 The Parties agree, according to their respective capabilities, to integrate and coordinate the collection, analysis and exchange of relevant short term and long term data and information to ensure systematic observation of land degradation in affected areas and to understand better and assess the processes and effects of drought and desertification. This would help accomplish, inter alia, early warning and advance planning for periods of adverse climatic variation in a form suited for practical application by users at all levels, including especially local populations. To this end, they shall, as appropriate: |
5. Gender equality |
5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- 5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control - 5.a.2
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control |
UNCCD
UN Convention to Combat Desertification |
16.g subject to their respective national legislation and/or policies, exchange information on local and traditional knowledge, ensuring adequate protection for it and providing appropriate return from the benefits derived from it, on an equitable basis and on mutually agreed terms, to the local populations concerned. |
5. Gender equality |
5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- 5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control - 5.a.2
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control |
ICERD
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination |
5.d.v The right to own property alone as well as in association with others;
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5. Gender equality |
5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- 5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control - 5.a.2
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control |
ICERD
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination |
5.d.vi The right to inherit;
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5. Gender equality |
5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- 5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control - 5.a.2
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control |
CBD
Convention on Biological Diversity |
8 Each Contracting Party shall, as far as possible and as appropriate: |
5. Gender equality |
5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- 5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control - 5.a.2
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control |
CBD
Convention on Biological Diversity |
8.j Subject to its national legislation, respect, preserve and maintain knowledge, innovations and practices of indigenous and local communities embodying traditional lifestyles relevant for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity and promote their wider application with the approval and involvement of the holders of such knowledge, innovations and practices and encourage the equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the utilization of such knowledge, innovations and practices; |
5. Gender equality |
5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- 5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control - 5.a.2
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control |
CBD
Convention on Biological Diversity |
10 Each Contracting Party shall, as far as possible and as appropriate: |
5. Gender equality |
5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- 5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control - 5.a.2
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control |
CBD
Convention on Biological Diversity |
10.c Protect and encourage customary use of biological resources in accordance with traditional cultural practices that are compatible with conservation or sustainable use requirements; |
5. Gender equality |
5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- 5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control - 5.a.2
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control |
CBD
Convention on Biological Diversity |
10.d Support local populations to develop and implement remedial action in degraded areas where biological diversity has been reduced; |
5. Gender equality |
5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- 5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control - 5.a.2
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control |
CBD
Convention on Biological Diversity |
11 Each Contracting Party shall, as far as possible and as appropriate, adopt economically and socially sound measures that act as incentives for the conservation and sustainable use of components of biological diversity. |
5. Gender equality |
5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- 5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control - 5.a.2
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control |
ACHPR
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights |
14 The right to property shall be guaranteed. It may only be encroached upon in the interest of public need or in the general interest of the community and in accordance with the provisions of appropriate laws. |
5. Gender equality |
5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- 5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control - 5.a.2
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control |
ACHPR
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights |
18.3 The State shall ensure the elimination of every discrimination against women and also censure the protection of the rights of the woman and the child as stipulated in international declarations and conventions. |
5. Gender equality |
5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- 5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control - 5.a.2
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control |
Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
15 States Parties shall ensure that women have the right to nutritious and adequate food. In this regard, they shall take appropriate measures to: |
5. Gender equality |
5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- 5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control - 5.a.2
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control |
Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
15.a provide women with access to clean drinking water, sources of domestic fuel, land, and the means of producing nutritious food; |
5. Gender equality |
5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- 5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control - 5.a.2
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control |
Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
19 Women shall have the right to fully enjoy their right to sustainable development. In this connection, the States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to: |
5. Gender equality |
5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- 5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control - 5.a.2
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control |
Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
19.c promote women’s access to and control over productive resources such as land and guarantee their right to property; |
5. Gender equality |
5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- 5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control - 5.a.2
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control |
Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
19.d promote women’s access to credit, training, skills development and extension services at rural and urban levels in order to provide women with a higher quality of life and reduce the level of poverty among women; |
5. Gender equality |
5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- 5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control - 5.a.2
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control |
Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
19.e take into account indicators of human development specifically relating to women in the elaboration of development policies and programmes; |
5. Gender equality |
5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- 5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control - 5.a.2
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control |
Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
21.1 A widow shall have the right to an equitable share in the inheritance of the property of her husband. A widow shall have the right to continue to live in the matrimonial house. In case of remarriage, she shall retain this right if the house belongs to her or she has inherited it. |
5. Gender equality |
5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- 5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control - 5.a.2
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control |
Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
21.2 Women and men shall have the right to inherit, in equitable shares, their parents' properties |
5. Gender equality |
5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- 5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control - 5.a.2
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control |
UDHR
Universal Declaration of Human Rights |
17.1 Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others. |
5. Gender equality |
5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- 5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control - 5.a.2
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control |
ADRDM
American Declaration on the Rights and Duties of Man |
II All persons are equal before the law and have the rights and duties established in this Declaration, without distinction as to race, sex, language, creed or any other factor. |
5. Gender equality |
5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- 5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control - 5.a.2
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women's equal rights to land ownership and/or control |
ADRDM
American Declaration on the Rights and Duties of Man |
XXIII Every person has a right to own such private property as meets the essential needs of decent living and helps to maintain the dignity of the individual and of the home. |
5. Gender equality |
5.b Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women.
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Inter-American Convention on discrimination against persons with disabilities
Inter-American Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities |
IV To achieve the objectives of this Convention, the states parties undertake to: |
5. Gender equality |
5.b Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women.
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Inter-American Convention on discrimination against persons with disabilities
Inter-American Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities |
IV.2 Collaborate effectively in: |
5. Gender equality |
5.b Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women.
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Inter-American Convention on discrimination against persons with disabilities
Inter-American Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities |
IV.2.b The development of means and resources designed to facilitate or promote the independence, self-sufficiency, and total integration into society of persons with disabilities, under conditions of equality. |
5. Gender equality |
5.b Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women.
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ICESCR
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights |
3 The States Parties to the present Covenant undertake to ensure the equal right of men and women to the enjoyment of all economic, social and cultural rights set forth in the present Covenant. |
5. Gender equality |
5.b Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women.
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ICESCR
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights |
15.1.b To enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its applications; |
5. Gender equality |
5.b Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women.
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CRPD
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities |
4.1.g To undertake or promote research and development of, and to promote the availability and use of new technologies, including information and communications technologies, mobility aids, devices and assistive technologies, suitable for persons with disabilities, giving priority to technologies at an affordable cost; |
5. Gender equality |
5.b Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women.
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CRPD
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities |
9.2.g Promote access for persons with disabilities to new information and communications technologies and systems, including the Internet; |
5. Gender equality |
5.b Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women.
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CRPD
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities |
9.2.h Promote the design, development, production and distribution of accessible information and communications technologies and systems at an early stage, so that these technologies and systems become accessible at minimum cost. |
5. Gender equality |
5.b Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women.
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CRPD
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities |
21.a Providing information intended for the general public to persons with disabilities in accessible formats and technologies appropriate to different kinds of disabilities in a timely manner and without additional cost; |
5. Gender equality |
5.b Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women.
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CRPD
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities |
21.b Accepting and facilitating the use of sign languages, Braille, augmentative and alternative communication, and all other accessible means, modes and formats of communication of their choice by persons with disabilities in official interactions; |
5. Gender equality |
5.b Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women.
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CRPD
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities |
21.c Urging private entities that provide services to the general public, including through the Internet, to provide information and services in accessible and usable formats for persons with disabilities; |
5. Gender equality |
5.b Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women.
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CRPD
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities |
21.d Encouraging the mass media, including providers of information through the Internet, to make their services accessible to persons with disabilities; |
5. Gender equality |
5.b Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women.
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CRPD
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities |
21.e Recognizing and promoting the use of sign languages. |
5. Gender equality |
5.b Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women.
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Escazú Agreement
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean |
4.9 For the implementation of the present Agreement, each Party shall encourage the use of new information and communications technologies, such as open data, in the different languages used in the country, as appropriate. In no circumstances shall the use of electronic media constrain or result in discrimination against the public. |
5. Gender equality |
5.b Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women.
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European Framework Convention on Minorities
Council of Europe Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities |
9.1 The Parties undertake to recognise that the right to freedom of expression of every person belonging to a national minority includes freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas in the minority language, without interference by public authorities and regardless of frontiers. The Parties shall ensure, within the framework of their legal systems, that persons belonging to a national minority are not discriminated against in their access to the media. |
5. Gender equality |
5.b Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women.
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ACHPR
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights |
9.1 Every individual shall have the right to receive information. |
5. Gender equality |
5.b Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women.
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ACHPR
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights |
9.2 Every individual shall have the right to express and disseminate his opinions within the law. |
5. Gender equality |
5.b Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women.
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ACHPR
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights |
18.3 The State shall ensure the elimination of every discrimination against women and also censure the protection of the rights of the woman and the child as stipulated in international declarations and conventions. |
5. Gender equality |
5.b Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women.
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ECHR
European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
10.1 Everyone has the right to freedom of expression. This right shall include freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority and regardless of frontiers. This Article shall not prevent States from requiring the licensing of broadcasting, television or cinema enterprises. |
5. Gender equality |
5.b Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women.
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CEDAW
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women |
14.2.h To enjoy adequate living conditions, particularly in relation to housing, sanitation, electricity and water supply, transport and communications. |
5. Gender equality |
5.b Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women.
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Protocol of San Salvador
Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural rights (Protocol of San Salvador) |
14.4 The States Parties to this Protocol recognize the benefits to be derived from the encouragement and development of international cooperation and relations in the fields of science, arts and culture, and accordingly agree to foster greater international cooperation in these fields. |
5. Gender equality |
5.b Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women.
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Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
18.2 States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to: |
5. Gender equality |
5.b Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women.
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Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
18.2.b promote research and investment in new and renewable energy sources and appropriate technologies, including information technologies and facilitate women's access to, and participation in their control; |
5. Gender equality |
5.b Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women.
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UDHR
Universal Declaration of Human Rights |
19 Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers. |
5. Gender equality |
5.b Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women.
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UDHR
Universal Declaration of Human Rights |
27.1 Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits. |
5. Gender equality |
5.b Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women.
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ICCPR
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights |
19.1 Everyone shall have the right to hold opinions without interference. |
5. Gender equality |
5.b Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women.
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ICCPR
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights |
19.2 Everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of his choice. |
5. Gender equality |
5.b Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women.
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ACHR
American Convention on Human Rights |
26 The States Parties undertake to adopt measures, both internally and through international cooperation, especially those of an economic and technical nature, with a view to achieving progressively, by legislation or other appropriate means, the full realization of the rights implicit in the economic, social, educational, scientific, and cultural standards set forth in the Charter of the Organization of American States as amended by the Protocol of Buenos Aires. |
5. Gender equality |
5.b Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women.
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ADRDM
American Declaration on the Rights and Duties of Man |
II All persons are equal before the law and have the rights and duties established in this Declaration, without distinction as to race, sex, language, creed or any other factor. |
5. Gender equality |
5.b Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women.
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ADRDM
American Declaration on the Rights and Duties of Man |
XIII Every person has the right to take part in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts, and to participate in the benefits that result from intellectual progress, especially scientific discoveries. He likewise has the right to the protection of his moral and material interests as regards his inventions or any literary, scientific or artistic works of which he is the author. |
5. Gender equality |
5.c Adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls at all levels.
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Protocol of San Salvador
Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural rights (Protocol of San Salvador) |
1 The States Parties to this Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights undertake to adopt the necessary measures, both domestically and through international cooperation, especially economic and technical, to the extent allowed by their available resources, and taking into account their degree of development, for the purpose of achieving progressively and pursuant to their internal legislations, the full observance of the rights recognized in this Protocol. |
5. Gender equality |
5.c Adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls at all levels.
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Protocol of San Salvador
Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural rights (Protocol of San Salvador) |
3 The State Parties to this Protocol undertake to guarantee the exercise of the rights set forth herein without discrimination of any kind for reasons related to race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinions, national or social origin, economic status, birth or any other social condition. |
5. Gender equality |
5.c Adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls at all levels.
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ACHPR
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights |
1 The Member States of the Organization of African Unity parties to the present Charter shall recognize the rights, duties and freedoms enshrined in this Charter and shall undertake to adopt legislative or other measures to give effect to them. |
5. Gender equality |
5.c Adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls at all levels.
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ACHPR
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights |
18.3 The State shall ensure the elimination of every discrimination against women and also censure the protection of the rights of the woman and the child as stipulated in international declarations and conventions. |
5. Gender equality |
5.c Adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls at all levels.
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ACHR
American Convention on Human Rights |
1.1 The States Parties to this Convention undertake to respect the rights and freedoms recognized herein and to ensure to all persons subject to their jurisdiction the free and full exercise of those rights and freedoms, without any discrimination for reasons of race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, economic status, birth, or any other social condition. |
5. Gender equality |
5.c Adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls at all levels.
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ACHR
American Convention on Human Rights |
2 Where the exercise of any of the rights or freedoms referred to in Article 1 is not already ensured by legislative or other provisions, the States Parties undertake to adopt, in accordance with their constitutional processes and the provisions of this Convention, such legislative or other measures as may be necessary to give effect to those rights or freedoms. |
5. Gender equality |
5.c Adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls at all levels.
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ACHR
American Convention on Human Rights |
26 The States Parties undertake to adopt measures, both internally and through international cooperation, especially those of an economic and technical nature, with a view to achieving progressively, by legislation or other appropriate means, the full realization of the rights implicit in the economic, social, educational, scientific, and cultural standards set forth in the Charter of the Organization of American States as amended by the Protocol of Buenos Aires. |
5. Gender equality |
5.c Adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls at all levels.
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Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
2.1 States Parties shall combat all forms of discrimination against women through appropriate legislative, institutional and other measures. In this regard they shall: |
5. Gender equality |
5.c Adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls at all levels.
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Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
2.1.a include in their national constitutions and other legislative instruments, if not already done, the principle of equality between women and men and ensure its effective application; |
5. Gender equality |
5.c Adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls at all levels.
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Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
2.1.b enact and effectively implement appropriate legislative or regulatory measures, including those prohibiting and curbing all forms of discrimination particularly those harmful practices which endanger the health and general well-being of women; |
5. Gender equality |
5.c Adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls at all levels.
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Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
2.1.c integrate a gender perspective in their policy decisions, legislation, development plans, programmes and activities and in all other spheres of life; |
5. Gender equality |
5.c Adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls at all levels.
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Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
2.1.d take corrective and positive action in those areas where discrimination against women in law and in fact continues to exist; |
5. Gender equality |
5.c Adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls at all levels.
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Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
2.1.e support the local, national, regional and continental initiatives directed at eradicating all forms of discrimination against women. |
5. Gender equality |
5.c Adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls at all levels.
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ICESCR
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights |
3 The States Parties to the present Covenant undertake to ensure the equal right of men and women to the enjoyment of all economic, social and cultural rights set forth in the present Covenant. |
5. Gender equality |
5.c Adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls at all levels.
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ICESCR
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights |
10 The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize that: |
5. Gender equality |
5.c Adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls at all levels.
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CEDAW
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women |
3 States Parties shall take in all fields, in particular in the political, social, economic and cultural fields, all appropriate measures, including legislation, to en sure the full development and advancement of women , for the purpose of guaranteeing them the exercise and enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms on a basis of equality with men. |
5. Gender equality |
5.c Adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls at all levels.
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CEDAW
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women |
18.1.a Within one year after the entry into force for the State concerned; |
5. Gender equality |
5.c Adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls at all levels.
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CEDAW
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women |
18.1.b Thereafter at least every four years and further whenever the Committee so requests. |
5. Gender equality |
5.c Adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls at all levels.
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CEDAW
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women |
18.2 Reports may indicate factors and difficulties affecting the degree of fulfilment of obligations under the present Convention. |
5. Gender equality |
5.c Adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls at all levels.
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Convention of Belém do Pará
Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication of Violence Against Women |
7 The States Parties condemn all forms of violence against women and agree to pursue, by all appropriate means and without delay, policies to prevent, punish and eradicate such violence and undertake to: |
5. Gender equality |
5.c Adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls at all levels.
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Convention of Belém do Pará
Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication of Violence Against Women |
7.c include in their domestic legislation penal, civil, administrative and any other type of provisions that may be needed to prevent, punish and eradicate violence against women and to adopt appropriate administrative measures where necessary; |
5. Gender equality |
5.c Adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls at all levels.
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Convention of Belém do Pará
Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication of Violence Against Women |
7.d adopt legal measures to require the perpetrator to refrain from harassing, intimidating or threatening the woman or using any method that harms or endangers her life or integrity, or damages her property; |
5. Gender equality |
5.c Adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls at all levels.
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Convention of Belém do Pará
Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication of Violence Against Women |
7.e take all appropriate measures, including legislative measures, to amend or repeal existing laws and regulations or to modify legal or customary practices which sustain the persistence and tolerance of violence against women; |
5. Gender equality |
5.c Adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls at all levels.
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ADRDM
American Declaration on the Rights and Duties of Man |
II All persons are equal before the law and have the rights and duties established in this Declaration, without distinction as to race, sex, language, creed or any other factor. |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
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Escazú Agreement
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean |
1 The objective of the present Agreement is to guarantee the full and effective implementation in Latin America and the Caribbean of the rights of access to environmental information, public participation in the environmental decision-making process and access to justice in environmental matters, and the creation and strengthening of capacities and cooperation, contributing to the protection of the right of every person of present and future generations to live in a healthy environment and to sustainable development. |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
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Escazú Agreement
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean |
4.1 Each Party shall guarantee the right of every person to live in a healthy environment and any other universally-recognized human right related to the present Agreement. |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
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Escazú Agreement
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean |
5.2 The exercise of the right of access to environmental information includes: |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
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Escazú Agreement
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean |
5.2.a requesting and receiving information from competent authorities without mentioning any special interest or explaining the reasons for the request; |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
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Escazú Agreement
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean |
5.2.b being informed promptly whether the requested information is in possession or not of the competent authority receiving the request; |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
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Escazú Agreement
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean |
5.2.c being informed of the right to challenge and appeal when information is not delivered, and of the requirements for exercising this right. |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
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Escazú Agreement
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean |
5.3 Each Party shall facilitate access to environmental information for persons or groups in vulnerable situations, establishing procedures for the provision of assistance, from the formulation of requests through to the delivery of the information, taking into account their conditions and specificities, for the purpose of promoting access and participation under equal conditions. |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
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Escazú Agreement
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean |
5.4 Each Party shall guarantee that the above-mentioned persons or groups in vulnerable situations, including indigenous peoples and ethnic groups, receive assistance in preparing their requests and obtain a response. |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
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Escazú Agreement
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean |
6.1 Each Party shall guarantee, to the extent possible within available resources, that the competent authorities generate, collect, publicize and disseminate environmental information relevant to their functions in a systematic, proactive, timely, regular, accessible and comprehensible manner, and periodically update this information and encourage the disaggregation and decentralization of environmental information at the subnational and local levels. Each Party shall strengthen coordination between the different authorities of the State. |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
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Escazú Agreement
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean |
6.3 Each Party shall have in place one or more up-to-date environmental information systems, which may include, inter alia: |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
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Escazú Agreement
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean |
6.3.a the texts of treaties and international agreements, as well as environmental laws, regulations and administrative acts; |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
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Escazú Agreement
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean |
6.3.b reports on the state of the environment; |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
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Escazú Agreement
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean |
6.3.c a list of public entities competent in environmental matters and, where possible, their respective areas of operation; |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
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Escazú Agreement
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean |
6.3.d a list of polluted areas, by type of pollutant and location; |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
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Escazú Agreement
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean |
6.3.i an estimated list of waste by type and, when possible, by volume, location and year; and |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
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Escazú Agreement
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean |
6.3.j information on the imposition of administrative sanctions in environmental matters. |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
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Escazú Agreement
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean |
6.3.z Each Party shall guarantee that environmental information systems are duly organized, accessible to all persons and made progressively available through information technology and georeferenced media, where appropriate. |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
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Escazú Agreement
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean |
6.7.b national actions to fulfil environmental legal obligations; |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
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Escazú Agreement
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean |
6.7.c advances in the implementation of the access rights; and |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
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Escazú Agreement
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean |
6.7.d collaboration agreements among public, social and private sectors. |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
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UNCCD
UN Convention to Combat Desertification |
2.1 The objective of this Convention is to combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought in countries experiencing serious drought and/or desertification, particularly in Africa, through effective action at all levels, supported by international cooperation and partnership arrangements, in the framework of an integrated approach which is consistent with Agenda 21, with a view to contributing to the achievement of sustainable development in affected areas. |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
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UNCCD
UN Convention to Combat Desertification |
2.2 Achieving this objective will involve long-term integrated strategies that focus simultaneously, in affected areas, on improved productivity of land, and the rehabilitation, conservation and sustainable management of land and water resources, leading to improved living conditions, in particular at the community level. |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
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UNCCD
UN Convention to Combat Desertification |
17.1 The Parties undertake, according to their respective capabilities, to promote technical and scientific cooperation in the fields of combating desertification and mitigating the effects of drought through appropriate national, subregional, regional and international institutions. To this end, they shall support research activities that: |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
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UNCCD
UN Convention to Combat Desertification |
17.1.g enhance the availability of water resources in affected areas, by means of, inter alia, cloud-seeding. |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
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European Framework Convention on Minorities
Council of Europe Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities |
4.2 The Parties undertake to adopt, where necessary, adequate measures in order to promote, in all areas of economic, social, political and cultural life, full and effective equality between persons belonging to a national minority and those belonging to the majority. In this respect, they shall take due account of the specific conditions of the persons belonging to national minorities. |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
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Protocol of San Salvador
Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural rights (Protocol of San Salvador) |
10.1 Everyone shall have the right to health, understood to mean the enjoyment of the highest level of physical, mental and social well-being. |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
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Protocol of San Salvador
Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural rights (Protocol of San Salvador) |
11.1 Everyone shall have the right to live in a healthy environment and to have access to basic public services. |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
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ICESCR
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights |
11.1 The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right of everyone to an adequate standard of living for himself and his family, including adequate food, clothing and housing, and to the continuous improvement of living conditions. The States Parties will take appropriate steps to ensure the realization of this right, recognizing to this effect the essential importance of international co-operation based on free consent. |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
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ICESCR
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights |
12.1 The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
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ICESCR
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights |
12.2.b The improvement of all aspects of environmental and industrial hygiene; |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
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ACRWC
African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child |
14.2 State Parties to the present Charter shall undertake to pursue the full implementation of this right and in particular shall take measures: |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
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ACRWC
African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child |
14.2.c to ensure the provision of adequate nutrition and safe drinking water; |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
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CEDAW
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women |
14.2.h To enjoy adequate living conditions, particularly in relation to housing, sanitation, electricity and water supply, transport and communications. |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
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Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
15 States Parties shall ensure that women have the right to nutritious and adequate food. In this regard, they shall take appropriate measures to: |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
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Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
15.a provide women with access to clean drinking water, sources of domestic fuel, land, and the means of producing nutritious food; |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
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ACHPR
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights |
16.1 Every individual shall have the right to enjoy the best attainable state of physical and mental health. |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
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ACHPR
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights |
16.2 States parties to the present Charter shall take the necessary measures to protect the health of their people and to ensure that they receive medical attention when they are sick. |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
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UDHR
Universal Declaration of Human Rights |
22 Everyone, as a member of society, has the right to social security and is entitled to realization, through national effort and international co-operation and in accordance with the organization and resources of each State, of the economic, social and cultural rights indispensable for his dignity and the free development of his personality. |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
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CRC
Convention on the Rights of the Child |
24.2.c To combat disease and malnutrition, including within the framework of primary health care, through, inter alia, the application of readily available technology and through the provision of adequate nutritious foods and clean drinking-water, taking into consideration the dangers and risks of environmental pollution; |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
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CRPD
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities |
28.2.a To ensure equal access by persons with disabilities to clean water services, and to ensure access to appropriate and affordable services, devices and other assistance for disability-related needs; |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.2 By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations.
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Protocol of San Salvador
Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural rights (Protocol of San Salvador) |
1 The States Parties to this Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights undertake to adopt the necessary measures, both domestically and through international cooperation, especially economic and technical, to the extent allowed by their available resources, and taking into account their degree of development, for the purpose of achieving progressively and pursuant to their internal legislations, the full observance of the rights recognized in this Protocol. |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.2 By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations.
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Protocol of San Salvador
Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural rights (Protocol of San Salvador) |
10.1 Everyone shall have the right to health, understood to mean the enjoyment of the highest level of physical, mental and social well-being. |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.2 By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations.
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Protocol of San Salvador
Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural rights (Protocol of San Salvador) |
10.2 In order to ensure the exercise of the right to health, the States Parties agree to recognize health as a public good and, particularly, to adopt the following measures to ensure that right: |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.2 By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations.
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Protocol of San Salvador
Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural rights (Protocol of San Salvador) |
10.2.f Satisfaction of the health needs of the highest risk groups and of those whose poverty makes them the most vulnerable. |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.2 By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations.
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European Framework Convention on Minorities
Council of Europe Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities |
4.2 The Parties undertake to adopt, where necessary, adequate measures in order to promote, in all areas of economic, social, political and cultural life, full and effective equality between persons belonging to a national minority and those belonging to the majority. In this respect, they shall take due account of the specific conditions of the persons belonging to national minorities. |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.2 By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations.
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ICESCR
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights |
11.1 The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right of everyone to an adequate standard of living for himself and his family, including adequate food, clothing and housing, and to the continuous improvement of living conditions. The States Parties will take appropriate steps to ensure the realization of this right, recognizing to this effect the essential importance of international co-operation based on free consent. |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.2 By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations.
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ICESCR
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights |
12.1 The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.2 By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations.
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ICESCR
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights |
12.2.b The improvement of all aspects of environmental and industrial hygiene; |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.2 By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations.
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ACRWC
African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child |
14.2 State Parties to the present Charter shall undertake to pursue the full implementation of this right and in particular shall take measures: |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.2 By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations.
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ACRWC
African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child |
14.2.c to ensure the provision of adequate nutrition and safe drinking water; |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.2 By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations.
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ACRWC
African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child |
14.2.h to ensure that all sectors of the society, in particular, parents, children, community leaders and community workers are informed and supported in the use of basic knowledge of child health and nutrition, the advantages of breastfeeding, hygiene and environmental sanitation and the prevention of domestic and other accidents; |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.2 By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations.
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CEDAW
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women |
14.2.h To enjoy adequate living conditions, particularly in relation to housing, sanitation, electricity and water supply, transport and communications. |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.2 By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations.
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Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
16 Women shall have the right to equal access to housing and to acceptable living conditions in a healthy environment. To ensure this right, States Parties shall grant to women, whatever their marital status, access to adequate housing. |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.2 By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations.
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Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
18.2 States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to: |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.2 By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations.
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ACHPR
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights |
16.1 Every individual shall have the right to enjoy the best attainable state of physical and mental health. |
6. Clean water and sanitation |
6.2 By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations.
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ACHPR
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights |
16.2 States parties to the present Charter shall take the necessary measures to protect the health of their people and to ensure that they receive medical attention when they are sick. |