A/HRC/RES/29/4 Emphasizing that women’s equal rights and their enjoyment in the cultural and family life are closely linked to the enjoyment of human rights in all areas, including in public, political, social and economic life, Reaffirming that, while the significance of national and regional particularities and various historical, cultural and religious backgrounds must be borne in mind, it is the duty of States, regardless of their political, economic and cultural systems, to promote and protect all human rights and fundamental freedoms, Recognizing that respect for cultural and religious diversity and of cultural rights and freedom of religion for all enhances pluralism and contributes to advancing the application and enjoyment of human rights, Reiterating that, to secure equal enjoyment by women of all human rights in all aspects of life, discriminatory, repressive and violent practices against them should be eliminated, regardless of their origin, including those occasions where culture and religion are misused or misinterpreted, Recognizing and deeply regretting that many women and girls, particularly those belonging to vulnerable groups, face multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination and are still subjected to discriminatory laws and practices, and that de jure and de facto equality has not been achieved, Recognizing that gender responsiveness is an essential part of the role played by national human rights institutions as established by the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles), adopted by General Assembly in its resolution 48/134 of 20 December 1993, Acknowledging the work undertaken by the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, the Commission on the Status of Women, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, the special procedures mandate holders of the Human Rights Council and other relevant United Nations bodies, funds, agencies and mechanisms to eliminate discrimination in law and in practice throughout the world, and noting the work undertaken by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the issue, 1. Takes note of the report of the Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice;1 2. Affirms that realizing human rights requires the full, effective and meaningful participation and contribution of women and girls in all aspects of life, on an equal footing with men and boys; 3. inter alia: Calls upon States to ensure women’s equal enjoyment of all human rights by, (a) Adopting and strengthening national legal frameworks promoting and guaranteeing gender equality in cultural and family life, in accordance with their international obligations and commitments; (b) Promoting the equal and full access, participation and contribution of women and girls in all aspects of life, including in cultural and family life; (c) 1 2 A/HRC/29/40. Rejecting any discriminatory practice and gender stereotype;