Eliminating discrimination against women in political and public life with a focus on political transition 2013, para. 19
Paragraphe
Paragraph text
In the legislative branch, the current global average of women in national parliaments is 20 per cent. While this achievement marks a first in history, the climb has been slow, revealing a global average increase of less than 1 per cent per year. Only 33 countries out of 149 have national parliaments where women constitute 30 per cent or more of the members. With parity as the ultimate measure of equality, then a mere two countries have reached this point. Furthermore, there are wide divergences among States, with women accounting for less than 10 per cent of representatives in 45 States.
Status juridique
Non-negotiated soft law
Organe
Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and practice
Type de document
Special Procedures' report
Mode d'adoption
N.A.
Thèmes
Equality & Inclusion
Gender
Personnes concernées
Women
Année
2013
Type de paragraphe
Other
Reference
WG Discrimination Against Women, Report to the HRC (2013), A/HRC/23/50, para. 19.