Report of the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women, Its Causes and Consequences - Political Economy of Women's Human Rights (Delivered at the 11th Session of the Human Rights Council)

This Human Rights Council (Council) report addresses the political economy of women's human rights contending that the current political economic order affects both the prevalence of violence against women and efforts to eliminate it. It discusses the link between a woman's physical security and the material basis of relationships governing the distribution and use of resources and entitlements. The report states that a political economic approach is necessary as it offers a framework for States to realize their obligations to prevent violations and protect and fulfill womens human rights. It then elaborates the rights that are guaranteed to women under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. The report concludes by providing guidelines for States to address the underlying socio-economic factors affecting violence against women.