Challenges faced by groups most at risk when exercising or seeking to exercise the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and/or of association 2014, para. 43

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The Special Rapporteur reminds Member States that the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women guarantees the equality of men and women in the enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the political, economic, social, cultural, civil or any other field (art. 1). Cultural notions, family obligations and perceived vulnerability should never be used as grounds on which to deny or limit the right of women to assembly.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
Document type
Special Procedures' report
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Gender
Person(s) affected
  • Families
  • Men
  • Women
Year
2014
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
SR Freedom of Assembly, Report to the HRC (2014), A/HRC/26/29, para. 43.
Paragraph number
43