A/HRC/RES/32/17
factors leading to a deterioration in their living conditions, poverty, violence, multiple
forms of discrimination and the limitation or denial of their human rights,
Bearing in mind that the General Assembly proclaimed 2015-2024 as the
International Decade for People of African Descent and the commitments undertaken by
States to mainstream a gender perspective when designing and monitoring public policies,
taking into account the specific needs and realities of women and girls of African descent,
Recognizing and deeply regretting that many women and girls, including those
belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, face multiple and
intersecting forms of discrimination and are disproportionally affected by aggravated forms
of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance,
Acknowledging the persistence of the challenges faced by all countries throughout
the world to overcome inequality between men and women and to integrate a
comprehensive approach that properly addresses the needs of women and girls affected by
racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance in the design of public
policies,
Mindful of the fact that the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women
and girls requires the consideration of their specific socioeconomic context, including their
increased vulnerability to certain patterns of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and
related intolerance, and that the non-participation of all women and girls in decisionmaking contributes to the feminization of poverty and hampers sustainable development
and economic growth,
Emphasizing the importance and the need that States take measures to protect all
women and girls from discrimination and violence in the context of racism, racial
discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, and to ensure their meaningful
participation in decision-making at all levels,
Emphasizing also the need for States and all segments of society, including civil
society organizations, women’s groups and networks and other non-governmental
organizations and community-based organizations, the private sector, media and other
relevant stakeholders, to take meaningful steps to promote the empowerment of all women
and girls in order to achieve gender and racial equality and to strongly condemn and
address attitudes and behaviours that perpetuate multiple and intersecting forms of gender
discrimination, racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, and
related violence,
Deeply concerned by the multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination and
violence to which all women and girls continue to be exposed all over the world,
1.
Expresses grave concern about the impact of multiple and intersecting forms
of discrimination and violence in the context of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia
and related intolerance on the full enjoyment of all human rights by women and girls;
2.
Recognizes the need to integrate and mainstream a gender perspective into
relevant policies, strategies and programmes of action against racism, racial discrimination,
xenophobia and related intolerance in order to address multiple and intersecting forms of
discrimination suffered by women and girls;
3.
Calls upon States to develop and strengthen comprehensive genderresponsive, multisectoral policies and programmes involving relevant authorities, in sectors
such as justice, health, social services, education and child protection services, as well as
relevant non-State actors with a view to promoting the human rights of women and girls
affected by multiple and intersecting forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and
related intolerance, and related violence;
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