This study identifies challenges to the right to political and public participation and ways to overcome those challenges. It provides examples of best practices and experiences with respect to the implementation of the right to participate in political and public affairs. It also makes recommendations drawn from the contributions received as well as from other available sources.

Committee on Elimination of Discrimination against Women 628th Meeting (PM) Having considered reports of eight States parties to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination...

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Committee on Elimination of Discrimination against Women 15 July 2003 626th & 627th Meetings (AM & PM) Morocco’s efforts to overcome discriminatory stereotypes, while ensuring respect for national...

10 July 2003 Following is today’s press statement on Burundi by Security Council President Inocencio Arias (Spain): Members of the Security Council heard a briefing from the Secretariat on the...

4 July 2003 Acting High Commissioner for Human Rights Bertrand Ramcharan has asked the Uzbek Government not to carry out the execution of detainees who have appealed their convictions to the United...

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