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Protection of the human rights of women under international law
- Author: United Nations for Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner
- Main Title: Women's Rights Are Human Rights , pp 3-8
- Publication Date: February 2015
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.18356/bd29807d-en
- Language: English Chinese, Spanish
Since the founding of the United Nations, equality between men and women has been among the most fundamental guarantees of human rights. Adopted in 1945, the Charter of the United Nations sets out as one of its goals “to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, [and] in the equal rights of men and women”. Furthermore, Article 1 of the Charter stipulates that one of the purposes of the United Nations is to promote respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms “without distinction as to race, sex, language or religion”. This prohibition of discrimination based on sex is repeated in its Articles 13 (mandate of the General Assembly) and 55 (promotion of universal human rights).
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ISBN (PDF):
9789210567893
Book DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18356/53ded496-en
Related Subject(s):
Women and Gender Issues
Sustainable Development Goals:
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