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OHCHR and women’s human rights and gender equality
The High Commissioner submits thematic reports to the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) and to the UN General Assembly (GA). Thematic reports address particular topics related to women’s human rights and gender equality, and provide guidance and recommendations for UN member States, civil society and other stakeholders. Find a list and links to reports below.
| Year | Title | Report symbol and link(s) | United Nations body |
| 2024 | Issue of child, early and forced marriage | A/79/308 | General Assembly |
| 2024 | Cross-border and transnational female genital mutilation | A/HRC/56/29 | Human Rights Council |
| 2023 | Follow-up report on good practices and challenges in the application of a human rights-based approach to the elimination of preventable maternal mortality and morbidity | A/HRC/54/34 | Human Rights Council |
| 2023 | Annual full-day discussion on the human rights of women: Panel 1: “Exploring the nexus between climate change and violence against women and girls through a human rights lens” | A/HRC/53/41 | Human Rights Council |
| 2023 | Panel discussion on menstrual hygiene management, human rights and gender equality | A/HRC/53/40 | Human Rights Council |
| 2023 | Issue of forced marriage | A/HRC/52/50 | Human Rights Council |
| 2023 | Study on the situation of the violations and abuses of human rights rooted in harmful practices related to accusations of witchcraft and ritual attacks, as well as stigmatization | A/HRC/52/47 | Human Rights Council |
| 2022 | Child, early and forced marriage | A/77/282 | General Assembly |
| 2022 | Annual full-day discussion on the human rights of women: Panel 1: “Violence against women and girls with disabilities” | Human Rights Council | |
| 2022 | Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the realization of the equal enjoyment of the right to education by every girl - Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights | A/HRC/50/50 | Human Rights Council |
| 2022 | Child, early and forced marriage | A/HRC/50/44 | Human Rights Council |
| 2022 | Comprehensive approach to promoting, protecting and respecting women’s and girls’ full enjoyment of human rights in humanitarian situations Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights | A/HRC/49/37 | Human Rights Council |
| 2021 | Annual full-day discussion on the human rights of women: Panel 1: “Accountability for women and girls in humanitarian settings” | A/HRC/47/44 | Human Rights Council |
| 2020 | Issue of child, early and forced marriage | General Assembly | |
| 2020 | Summary report on the high-level panel discussion marking the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action | Human Rights Council | |
| 2020 | Good practices and challenges to respecting, protecting and fulfilling all human rights in the elimination of preventable maternal mortality and morbidity - Follow-up report | Human Rights Council | |
| 2020 | Annual full-day discussion on the human rights of women: Panel 1: Violence against women in the world of work Panel 2: The rights of older women and their economic empowerment | Human Rights Council | |
| 2019 | Summary report on the expert meeting to discuss good practices, gaps and challenges in the application of a human rights-based approach to the implementation of policies and programmes to reduce preventable maternal mortality and morbidity in humanitarian settings | Human Rights Council | |
| 2019 | Report on early and forced marriage of the child in humanitarian settings | Human Rights Council | |
| 2018 | Annual full-day discussion on the human rights of women: Panel 1: Violence against women human rights defenders and women’s organizations in digital spaces Panel 2: Women’s rights in the economic sphere and information and communication technologies | A/HRC/40/35 | Human Rights Council |
| 2018 | Promotion and protection of the rights of children | General Assembly | |
| 2018 | Follow-up report on how technical guidance on the application of a human rights-based approach to the implementation of policies and programmes to reduce preventable maternal mortality and morbidity - Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights | Human Rights Council | |
| 2018 | Engaging men and boys in promoting and achieving gender equality, in the context of eliminating violence against women | Human Rights Council | |
| 2017 | Overview of the enjoyment of human rights by women and girls of African descent - International Decade for People of African Descent (2017)- Report by the Secretary-General | General Assembly | |
| 2017 | Annual full-day discussion on the human rights of women: Panel 1: Engaging men and boys in preventing and responding to violence against women and girls Panel 2: Women’s rights and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: health and gender equality | A/HRC/37/36 | Human Rights Council |
| 2017 | The realization of the equal enjoyment of the right to education by every girl - Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights | Human Rights Council | |
| 2017 | Report on the impact of multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination and violence in the context of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance on the full enjoyment of all human rights by women and girls | Human Rights Council | |
| 2017 | Report on ways to bridge the gender digital divide from a human rights perspective
| Human Rights Council | |
| 2017 | Expert workshop on the impact of existing strategies and initiatives to address child, early and forced marriage | Human Rights Council | |
| 2016 | Progress report of effort to eliminate child, early and forced marriage(2016) - Report by the Secretary-General | General Assembly | |
| 2016 | Annual-full day of discussion on the human rights of women Panel 2: Women’s human rights and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development |
| Human Rights Council |
| 2016 | Follow-up on the application of the technical guidance on the application of a human rights-based approach to the implementation of policies and programmes to reduce preventable maternal mortality and morbidity - Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights | A/HRC/33/24 | Human Rights Council |
| 2015 | Summary report on the panel discussion on realizing the equal enjoyment of the right to education by every girl - Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights | A/HRC/30/23 | Human Rights Council |
| 2015 | Annual-full day of discussion on the human rights of women Panel 2: Women’s human rights and participation in power and decision-making | A/HRC/30/70 | Human Rights Council |
| 2015 | Good practices and major challenges in preventing and eliminating female genital mutilation - Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights | Human Rights Council | |
| 2014 | Report on preventing and eliminating child, early and forced marriage - Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights | Human Rights Council | |
| 2014 | Summary of the recommendations of the panel discussion on gender stereotyping and on women's human rights in the context of sustainable development agenda - Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights | A/HRC/27/73 | Human Rights Council |
| 2014 | Summary report on the high-level panel discussion on the identification of good practices in combating female genital mutilation - Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights | A/HRC/27/36 | Human Rights Council |
| 2014 | Summary report on the panel discussion on preventing and eliminating child, early and forced marriage | A/HRC/27/34 | Human Rights Council |
| 2014 | Analytical study focusing on gender-based and sexual violence in relation to transitional justice - Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights | A/HRC/27/21 | Human Rights Council |
| 2014 | Application of the technical guidance on the application of a human rights-based approach to the implementation of policies and programmes to reduce preventable maternal mortality and morbidity | A/HRC/27/20 | Human Rights Council |
| 2014 | Preventing and eliminating child, early and forced marriage - Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights | A/HRC/26/22 | Human Rights Council |
| 2013 | Report on creating and/or strengthening synergies and linkages on violence against women and girls | A/HRC/23/25 | Human Rights Council |
| 2012 | Technical Guidance on the application of a human rights based approach to the implementation of policies and programmes for the reduction of preventable maternal mortality and morbidity - Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights | A/HRC/21/22 | Human Rights Council |
| 2012 | Summary of the Human Rights Council panel discussion on the theme of remedies for women subjected to violence | A/HRC/21/65 | Human Rights Council |
| 2012 | Thematic study on the Issue of Violence against Women and Girls and Disability - Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights | Corrigendum (English only) A/HRC/20/5/Corr.1 | Human Rights Council |
| 2012 | Good and effective practices in adopting a human rights based approach to eliminate preventable maternal mortality and morbidity - Report of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights | Corrigendum A/HRC/18/27/Corr.1/Rev.1 | Human Rights Council |
| 2011 | Good practices in efforts aimed at preventing violence against women- Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights | A/HRC/17/23 | Human Rights Council |
| 2010 | Preventable Maternal Mortality and Morbidity and Human Rights - Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights | A/HRC/14/39 | Human Rights Council |
| 2009 | Integrating the human rights of women throughout the United Nations system - Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights | A/HRC/12/46 | Human Rights Council |