A/HRC/23/50
United Nations
General Assembly
Distr.: General
19 April 2013
Original: English
Human Rights Council
Twenty-third session
Agenda item 3
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil,
political, economic, social and cultural rights,
including the right to development
Report of the Working Group on the issue of discrimination
against women in law and in practice
Summary
The present report is submitted in accordance with Human Rights Council
resolution 15/23. This first thematic report of the Working Group records current
achievements in women’s political representation and articulates the further challenges to
women’s equal, full and effective participation in political and public life in the context of
democracy and human rights, including in times of political transition. The Working Group
identifies critical issues to address in eliminating the structural and social underpinnings of
gender discrimination in political and public life and presents a framework to eliminate
discrimination in law, with some examples of good practices. The recommendations of the
Working Group outline a road map for next generation efforts to achieve substantive
gender equality in political and public life.
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