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CEDAW Article 4 - Article 4
1. Adoption by States Parties of temporary special measures aimed at accelerating de facto equality between men and women shall not be considered discrimination as defined in the present Convention, but shall in no way entail as a consequence the maintenance of unequal or separate standards; these measures shall be discontinued when the objectives of equality of opportunity and treatment have been achieved.
2. Adoption by States Parties of special measures, including those measures contained in the present Convention, aimed at protecting maternity shall not be considered discriminatory.
6 Related Recommendations
| No |
Recommendation |
Convention/Treaty Body |
| CEDAW - 19 |
The State party should:
(a) Intensify its efforts to raise the awareness of political parties regarding the nature and scope of temporary special measures with a view to familiarizing them with the concept;
(b) Include a legislative basis for the adoption of temporary special measures in the gender equality bill and implement those measures in various forms, such as outreach and support programmes, quotas and other proactive and results-oriented measures aimed at achieving substantive equality between women and men in all areas, especially in economic, political and public life, in which women are underrepresented, and use those measures to address the disadvantages and inequalities faced by women outside Male and in remote islands, migrant women, women with disabilities and women heads of household. |
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women |
| 2021-16.(c) |
16.(c) Take measures to increase the representation of women in the judiciary, in particular as judges and court officials |
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women |
| 2021-24 |
24. The Committee recommends that the State party adopt temporary special measures, in line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and general recommendation No. 25 (2004) on temporary special measures, including statutory quotas, and establish time-bound targets to accelerate the realization of substantive equality between women and men in all areas in which women are underrepresented or disadvantaged. |
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women |
| 2021-34.(c) |
34.(c) Amend the Parliamentary Elections Act (Act No. 2/2009) to introduce statutory quotas for women candidates |
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women |
| 2021-34.(d) |
34.(d) Adopt temporary special measures to increase women’s representation in political posts and on boards of State-owned companies |
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women |
| 2021-40.(c) |
40.(c) Introduce specific measures to promote the inclusion of women in private sector tourism employment and in the marine economy |
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women |
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