To achieve substantive equality, States must take special measures in order to diminish or eliminate conditions that cause discrimination" by introducing comprehensive legislation and policies, as well as affirmative action measures, to diminish or eliminate structural barriers and historic conditions that result in direct or indirect discrimination against any group of adolescents on any grounds.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
Document type
Special Procedures' report
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Health
Person(s) affected
Adolescents
Year
2016
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
SR Health, Report to the HRC (2016), A/HRC/32/32, para. 52.