Recalling the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which states, inter alia, that every citizen shall have the right and opportunity to take part in the conduct of public affairs, directly or through freely chosen representatives, to vote and to be elected at genuine periodic elections and to have access, on general terms of equality, to public service in his or her country,
Legal status
Negotiated soft law
Body
United Nations General Assembly
Document type
Resolution
Means of adoption
Consensus
Topic(s)
Civil & Political Rights
Equality & Inclusion
Gender
Person(s) affected
Women
Year
2003
Paragraph type
PP
Reference
UNGA resolution, Women and political participation (2003), A/RES/58/142, PP 3.