Report on the Post-2015 Education Agenda 2013, para. 121

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Similarly, a universal goal related to women's empowerment should be closely linked to education as a fundamental right, with special measures in favour of women and girls in vulnerable and marginalized situations. Educating women and girls should, a priori, be viewed as a human rights imperative, rather than being undertaken solely because of potential benefits to their children or to society. States must develop "legislative developments" and adopt specific laws for women's empowerment through education within the framework of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on the right to education
Document type
Special Procedures' report
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N.A.
Topic(s)
  • Education
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Gender
Person(s) affected
  • Children
  • Girls
  • Women
Year
2013
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Conclusion / Recommendation
Reference
SR Education, Report to the UNGA (2013), A/68/294, para. 121.
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Conclusion / Recommendation
Paragraph number
121