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A/HRC/44/51: Women’s human rights in the changing world of work - Report of the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls

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In the present report, the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls analyses the gender dimensions of major trends changing the world of work, including technological and demographic changes, accelerated globalization and the shift to sustainable economies, and underlines the need to focus on the structural and systemic discrimination already faced by women in all facets of their life, which places them at greater risk of further discrimination.

"Finding Hope": High Commissioner Bachelet calls for urgent national measures – and global solidarity – on COVID-19

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The COVID-19 pandemic lays bare some of the most glaring vulnerabilities of our societies," Bachelet wrote in a special TIME takeout. "Millions of the people at greatest risk of contagion are those whose needs are often overlooked". To uphold their rights to life and health—and prevent the pandemic from spreading — we need human rights-based action.

COVID-19 and women's human rights: guidance

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The impact of COVID-19 on violence against women and girls, on their health, education and livelihoods is significant. This guidance note gives key steps for States and stakeholders to ensure women...

A/HRC/44/48: Right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health - Report of the Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health

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Summary In the present report, submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 42/16, the Special Rapporteur elaborates on the elements that are needed to set a rights-based global agenda for...