RECOMMENDATION
Strengthen further the legal frameworks related to the protection of women, children, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups
Recommendation No: 133.51
Recommendation Year: 2021
Recommendation Text: Strengthen further the legal frameworks related to the protection of women, children, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups
Convention/Treaty Body: Universal Periodic Review - 3rd cycle
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Related Human Rights Articles
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Stakeholders
Attorney General's Office (AGO)
Relevant Articles of the Constitution
17B - Special assistance or protection to disadvantaged individuals or groups, or to groups requiring special social assistance, as provided in law shall not be deemed to be discrimination, as provided for in article (a).
Relevant Legislation Articles
No Relevant Legislation Articles
Relevant Regulations & Policies
No Relevant Regulations & Policies
Relevant Articles of other Human Rights Conventions
CEDAW Article 2 - Article 2 States Parties condemn discrimination against women in all its forms, agree to pursue by all appropriate means and without delay a policy of eliminating discrimination against women and, to this end, undertake: (a) To embody the principle of the equality of men and women in their national constitutions or other appropriate legislation if not yet incorporated therein and to ensure, through law and other appropriate means, the practical realization of this principle; (b) To adopt appropriate legislative and other measures, including sanctions where appropriate, prohibiting all discrimination against women; (c) To establish legal protection of the rights of women on an equal basis with men and to ensure through competent national tribunals and other public institutions the effective protection of women against any act of discrimination; (d) To refrain from engaging in any act or practice of discrimination against women and to ensure that public authorities and institutions shall act in conformity with this obligation; (e) To take all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women by any person, organization or enterprise; (f) To take all appropriate measures, including legislation, to modify or abolish existing laws, regulations, customs and practices which constitute discrimination against women; (g) To repeal all national penal provisions which constitute discrimination against women.
CRC Article 4 - States Parties shall undertake all appropriate legislative, administrative, and other measures for the implementation of the rights recognized in the present Convention. With regard to economic, social and cultural rights, States Parties shall undertake such measures to the maximum extent of their available resources and, where needed, within the framework of international co-operation.
CRPD Articles 1-4  - foundational Articles that articulate the purpose, definitions and general principles of the Convention and establish general obligations for States Parties.
Related Recommendations of other Treaty Bodies
No Related Recommendations of other Treaty Bodies
Related SDGs
GOAL 05
Categories
Legislative framework and definition of discrimination against women , children with disabilities , Best interests of the child