Rights of indigenous women and girls 2015, para. 42
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Indigenous women may also be more vulnerable than non-indigenous women once they are in detention. There have been reports of a lack of women's facilities to accommodate indigenous women, which means that they could be housed with men. That leaves them vulnerable to violence and unable to access gender-specific programmes and support. There have also been reports of racism and discrimination against indigenous women in prisons, as well as inadequate access to health services.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples
Document type
Special Procedures' report
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N.A.
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Gender
Health
Person(s) affected
Ethnic minorities
Women
Year
2015
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
SR Indigenous Peoples, Report to the HRC (2015), A/HRC/30/41, para. 42.