Older women and protection of their human rights 2010, para. 41

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Original document
Document type
  • General Comment / Recommendation
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States parties have an obligation to facilitate the participation of older women in paid work without discrimination based on their age and gender. States parties should ensure that special attention is paid to addressing problems that older women might face in their working life, and that they are not forced into early retirement or similar situations. States parties should also monitor the impact of gender-related pay gaps on older women.

Document legal status
  • Non-negotiated soft law
Document body
  • Treaty bodies: CEDAW - Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
Document means of adoption
  • N.A.
Topic(s)
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Gender
Person(s) affected
  • Older persons
  • Women
Document year
  • 2010
Paragraph type
Conclusion / Recommendation
Reference
CEDAW General Recommendation No. 27, Older women and protection of their human rights (2010), para. 41.
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Conclusion / Recommendation
Paragraph number
41