A/HRC/32/44/Add.1: Report of the Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice on its mission to Senegal
Published
07 April 2016
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A/HRC/32/44/Add.1
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Summary
The Working Group undertook a visit to Senegal from 7 to 17 April 2015. The present report describes the situation as it relates to gender equality and the human rights of women in Senegal and analyses the progress made and the challenges to be overcome in this area. It explores the legal, institutional and policy frameworks geared to promoting equality. It examines the extent of women’s participation and empowerment in economic, social, political, public, family and cultural life, as well as their access to health care. The Working Group makes recommendations for ways in which to eliminate discrimination and promote equality.
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Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice