Report of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on the Status of Women in the Americas

Headings: 
Applying International Human Rights Law
Corporate Author: 
Organization of American States
Title: 
Report of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on the Status of Women in the Americas
Document Type: 
Other
Reference: 
OEA/Ser.L/V/II.100, Doc. 17, October 13, 1998
URL: 
http://www.cidh.oas.org/countryrep/Mujeres98-en/TableofContents.htm
Annotation: 
This report brings together the results of the study conducted by the Special Rapporteur on women's rights as to how member state legislation and practices that affect the rights of women comply with the obligations of equality and nondiscrimination in the American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man and the American Convention on Human Rights. Chapter I describes the Inter-American human rights system and how it can be used to protect women's rights; Chapter II outlines the methodology and mandate of the study; Chapter III presents the report's findings around a series of core issues pertaining to women's rights in the Americas; Chapter IV sets forth recommendations aimed at remedying discrimination and addressing its consequences. [Descriptors: Applying Human Rights Law - Regional, International - Latin America, International - North America]