States parties should ensure that rural women are equal before the law and have the same legal capacity as men in civil matters, including to conclude contracts and administer property independent of their husband or any male guardian.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
Document type
General Comment / Recommendation
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Gender
Person(s) affected
Men
Women
Year
2016
Paragraph type
Conclusion / Recommendation
Reference
CEDAW General Recommendation No. 34, Rights of rural women (2016), para. 31.