Annotation:
This General Comment by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights notes that equality between men and women is a fundamental principle under international law. The comment defines conceptions of equality and connects equality with discrimination and the impact of gender upon the realization of rights. The second part of the comment outlines the legal obligations of states, including the importance of implementing policies and programmes to protect, respect and fulfill economic, social and cultural rights. Specific obligations include protecting the right to work, ensuring social security and providing an adequate standard of living.