CEDAW/C/GC/40 V. Obligations of States parties in relation to the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General obligations to achieve the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Specific obligations to achieve the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 VI. Accountability and monitoring of State obligations to achieve parity-based systems . . . . . . . . 29 VII. Actions for the international community to ensure parity -based systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 A. B. 2/29 11 24-20036