Rights of indigenous women and girls 2015, para. 5
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Indigenous women experience a broad, multifaceted and complex spectrum of mutually reinforcing human rights abuses. That spectrum is influenced by multiple and intersecting forms of vulnerability, including patriarchal power structures; multiple forms of discrimination and marginalization, based on gender, class, ethnic origin and socioeconomic circumstances; and historical and current violations of the right to self-determination and control of resources.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples
Document type
Special Procedures' report
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N.A.
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Gender
Social & Cultural Rights
Person(s) affected
Ethnic minorities
Women
Year
2015
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Other
Reference
SR Indigenous Peoples, Report to the HRC (2015), A/HRC/30/41, para. 5.