Summary

The Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice conducted a visit to Poland from 3 to 13 December 2018. In the present report, the Working Group assesses the situation regarding the human rights of women in the country, noting achievements and challenges. It examines the country’s legal, institutional and policy framework for promoting gender equality and the participation and empowerment of women in family, economic, social, political and public life, paying particular attention to women who experience intersecting forms of discrimination. The Working Group also makes recommendations for further progress in eliminating discrimination and promoting equality.