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These guidelines were developed by a group of international legal experts and are designed to be utilized to be assess violations and remedies for economic, social and cultural rights. Article 12 addresses discrimination against women and emphasizes the interdependence of the Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights and the Covenant on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. The experts conclude that the two treaties "require the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women including gender discrimination arising out of social, cultural and other structural disadvantages."