The equal right of men and women to the enjoyment of all economic, social and cultural rights 2005, para. 17
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The equal right of men and women to the enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights, like all human rights, imposes three levels of obligations on States parties - the obligation to respect, to protect and to fulfil. The obligation to fulfil further contains duties to provide, promote and facilitate. Article 3 sets a non-derogable standard for compliance with the obligations of States parties as set out in articles 6 through 15 of ICESCR.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Committee on Social, Economic and Cultural Rights
Document type
General Comment / Recommendation
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Governance & Rule of Law
Social & Cultural Rights
Person(s) affected
Men
Women
Year
2005
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
CESCR General Comment No. 16, The equal right of men and women to the enjoyment of all economic, social and cultural rights (2005), para. 17.