Development and people of African descent 2015, para. 52

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The Working Group recognizes that women and girls of African descent face multiple, aggravated or intersecting forms of discrimination based on sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, social origin, property, birth, disability or other status. Such discrimination manifests itself in high rates of illiteracy, unemployment, lack of access to health services, quality education, landownership, drinking water and sanitation, and gender-based violence.
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Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Working Group of experts on people of African descent
Document type
Special Procedures' report
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N.A.
Topic(s)
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Gender
  • Water & Sanitation
Person(s) affected
  • Girls
  • Women
Year
2015
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Conclusion / Recommendation
Reference
WG People of African Descent, Report to the HRC (2015), A/HRC/30/56, para. 52.
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Conclusion / Recommendation
Paragraph number
52