Montréal Principles on Women's Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

The Montreal Principles, drafted at a meeting of international legal experts, set out the requirements needed to fulfill women's economic, social and cultural rights obligations. The text begins with a discussion of the connections between civil and political and economic, social and cultural rights and the particular implications for women in poverty. The particular elements of women's economic, social and cultural rights are identified with reference to the sources of these rights in international legal instruments. The document also outlines the principles of equality and non-discrimination and barriers to these principles. The articles outlines the role of states in protecting the economic and social rights of women and the implementation of mechanisms and remedies to enforce women's rights.