Eliminating discrimination against women in economic and social life with a focus on economic crisis 2014, para. 15
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There are widespread prohibitions of discrimination against women in education and employment. However, these laws have not led to effective implementation, accountability and de facto equality. Furthermore, in some countries, equal opportunity legislation is restricted to the public sector and has not been applied to the private sector.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and practice
Document type
Special Procedures' report
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Economic Rights
Education
Equality & Inclusion
Person(s) affected
Women
Year
2014
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
WG Discrimination Against Women, Report to the HRC (2014), A/HRC/26/39, para. 15.