Eliminating discrimination against women in economic and social life with a focus on economic crisis 2014, para. 135
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[The Working Group recommends that States:] Ensure that women are not forced into early retirement; that women who have been economically active have access to adequate occupational pensions, including by introducing gender-specific compensatory measures such as accumulation of pension rights during maternity and childcare absences; unisex calculation of benefits; equalizing of mandatory retirement age and mandatory joint annuities.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and practice
Document type
Special Procedures' report
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N.A.
Topic(s)
Economic Rights
Equality & Inclusion
Gender
Health
Person(s) affected
Older persons
Women
Year
2014
Paragraph type
Conclusion / Recommendation
Reference
WG Discrimination Against Women, Report to the HRC (2014), A/HRC/26/39, para. 135.