40th Session of the Human Rights Council
Item 8
Statement by Action Canada for Population and Development
18 March 2019
Global South Leadership on Women’s and Girls’ Rights
Human Rights Council – 28th session – March 2015
Item 6: Consideration of the Islamic Republic of the UPR Outcome of EGYPT
Statement by Action Canada for Population and Development
Human Rights Council – 28th session – March 2015
Annual interactive debate on the rights of persons with disabilities
Statement by Action Canada for Population and Development
In this report, the Working Group examines discrimination against women and girls in cultural and family life. The cultural construction of gender determines the role of women and girls within the family, including in marriage. After analysing the impact of culture and religion on the enjoyment of equal rights by women and girls in society and the family, the Working Group redefines family by incorporating a gender perspective.