CEDAW Article 7 - Article 7 States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women in the political and public life of the country and, in particular, shall ensure to women, on equal terms with men, the right: (a) To vote in all elections and public referenda and to be eligible for election to all publicly elected bodies; (b) To participate in the formulation of government policy and the implementation thereof and to hold public office and perform all public functions at all levels of government; (c) To participate in non-governmental organizations and associations concerned with the public and political life of the country.

24 - (a) It is the responsibility of the State and Political Parties, to facilitate women with equal opportunities as men in all levels of the political arena. (b) Under the present Act, it is the responsibility of the Ministry to work towards the provision of help and training, in facilitating women to participate and take initiative in all levels of the political arena, on an equal footing with men. (c) Under the present Act, it is the responsibility of any government in place to work towards facilitating women with 17 equal opportunities as men, in appointing persons to positions in government, in working at all levels of government, in representing the government at the international level, and in participating in the work of international organizations. (d) Under the present Act, it is the responsibility of political parties to work towards facilitating women with equal opportunities as men, in running for candidacy in an elected post, and in fielding candidates for such posts.

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.

141.26 - UPR

133.165 - UPR -3rd cycle

133.218 - UPR -3rd cycle

133.18 - UPR -3rd cycle

133.122 - UPR -3rd cycle