Eliminating discrimination against women in political and public life with a focus on political transition 2013, para. 97a
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- [The Working Group recommends that States:] Take concrete steps towards achieving parity in political decision-making and leadership at all levels through a multifaceted approach that is responsive to the different obstacles faced by women, including in dealing with multiple discrimination. States should: (i) Strengthen the legislative foundation towards parity, including through constitutional provisions and other legislative measures for positive action, such as quotas, to overcome structural barriers to women's political participation; (ii) Provide effective policy measures to increase women's electability for public office and in key institutions of political and public life, including political parties; (iii) Address any indication of stagnation and segregation in the progress towards parity by designing and implementing innovative strategies to overcome specific barriers; (iv) Develop strategies to support capacity development for women in public office, including through national and international cooperation among peers; (v) Enhance the capacity to consistently and regularly monitor progress at all levels of decision-making across the whole spectrum of institutions of public and political life;
- 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)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Women
- Year
- 2013
- Paragraph type
- Conclusion / Recommendation
- Reference
- WG Discrimination Against Women, Report to the HRC (2013), A/HRC/23/50, para. 97a.
- Paragraph info
- Conclusion / Recommendation
- Paragraph number
- 97a
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