Eliminating discrimination against women in economic and social life with a focus on economic crisis 2014, para. 104
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Original document
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Informe de procedimientos especiales
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In addition, women are exposed to sexual harassment in the public arena, including service institutions, public transport, "street harassment," cyberbullying and pornographic advertising, producing a fear factor that severely curtails their freedom of movement and occupation. However, only 8 out of 100 States have enacted laws prohibiting sexual harassment in public places. Good practice includes prohibition of sexual harassment in the provision of services. It entails municipal responsibility for policing, lighting and introducing surveillance cameras in public spaces.
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Derecho dispositivo no negociado
Document body
Special Procedures: Grupo de Trabajo sobre la discriminación de las mujeres y las niñas
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N/A
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Género
Igualdad & inclusión
Personas afectadas
Mujeres
Document year
2014
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Otro
Reference
WG Discrimination Against Women, Report to the HRC (2014), A/HRC/26/39, para. 104.