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1 online resource (iii, 89 pages) : illustrations |
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Women and social movements, international.
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| Contents |
I. The Inter-American human rights system and the rights of women -- A. The Inter-American legal and institutional framework -- B. The protection mechanisms of the the Inter-American human rights system as applied to promoting and protecting the rights of women |
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II. The Commission's report on the rights of women and the project on the status of women in the Americas -- A. The design and implementation of the project -- B. First meeting of experts -- C. Conference on "Women, Human Rights and the Inter-American System: An Agenda for Action;" Second Meeting of Experts -- D. The information-gathering process -- E. Third Meeting of Experts |
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III. Analysis of the information received from member states and nongovernmental organizations -- A. Institutional measures, national policies and judicial guarantees for the promotion and/or protection of the rights of women -- B. Civil and political rights of women -- C. Right to life, personal integrity, and health -- D. The principle of equality and nondiscrimination in labor law -- E. Right to education |
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v. Recommendations -- A. Institutional measures within the Commission -- B. States in the hemisphere -- C. Recommendations to the states on specific rights |
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Annexes: Questionnaire -- Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication of Violence against Women (Convention of Belem do Para) -- Status of ratifications -- Resolution of the Inter-American Commission of Women -- "How to present a petition in the Inter-American system." |
| Summary |
"This report analyzes the compliance of OAS member states with the international obligations set forth in the regional human rights treaties and declarations as these apply to the rights of women"--Page 1 |
| Notes |
"OEA/Ser. L/V/II.100, doc. 17, October 13, 1998, Original: Spanish." |
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| Subject |
Women -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- America
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Women's rights -- America
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Women -- Legal status, laws, etc.
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Women's rights.
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America.
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Organization of American States.
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