Core obligations of States parties under article 2 2010, para. 8
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Article 2 calls on States parties to condemn discrimination against women in "all its forms", while article 3 refers to appropriate measures that States parties are expected to take in "all fields" to ensure the full development and advancement of women. Through these provisions, the Convention anticipates the emergence of new forms of discrimination that had not been identified at the time of its drafting.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
Document type
General Comment / Recommendation
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Gender
Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
Women
Year
2010
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
CEDAW General Recommendation No. 28, Core obligations of States parties under article 2 (2010), para. 8.