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OHCHR and women’s human rights and gender equality

16/05/2023

Our work on gender equality and the human rights of women and LGBTI persons UN Human Rights is committed to working with States, national human rights institutions (NHRIs), civil society, and other stakeholders worldwide to:

  • Reform discriminatory laws and policies which allow gender-based discrimination and bring them in line with the international human rights law;
  • Transform discriminatory social norms and harmful gender stereotypes into more equal social structures and power relations for all genders;
  • Eliminate gender-based violence;
  • Guarantee theenjoyment of sexual and reproductive health and rights by all;
  • Protect and expand the civic space of women human rights defenders and feminist movements;
  • Facilitate equal participation of women, men and people of diverse gender identities in civil, political, economic, social and cultural life; and
  • Ensure gender equality within the UN Human Rights Office and the United Nations.

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