Article 3: The equality of rights between men and women - replaces GC No. 4 2000, para. 28

Paragraph
Document type
General Comment / Recommendation
Paragraph text
The obligation of States parties to protect children (art. 24) should be carried out equally for boys and girls. States parties should report on measures taken to ensure that girls are treated equally to boys in education, in feeding and in health care, and provide the Committee with disaggregated data in this respect. States parties should eradicate, both through legislation and any other appropriate measures, all cultural or religious practices which jeopardize the freedom and well-being of female children.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Treaty bodies: CCPR - Human Rights Committee
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Health
Person(s) affected
  • Boys
  • Children
  • Girls
  • Women
Year
2000
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
CCPR General Comment No. 28, Article 3: The equality of rights between men and women - replaces GC No. 4 (2000), para. 28.
Paragraph number
28