A Revolution for All: Women’s Rights in the New Libya - Human Rights Watch
This 40-page report highlights key steps that Libya should take to meet its international obligations by firmly rejecting gender-based discrimination in both law and practice. The report calls on Libya’s parliament, the General National Congress (GNC), to ensure that women are involved on equal terms with men in the entire constitution drafting process, including active participation in the Constituent Assembly tasked with preparing the draft.
Country / Region:
Libya
Thematic Focus:
General Women, Peace and Security
Participation
Human Rights
Justice, Rule of Law and Security Sector Reform
Date of Paper:
Monday, May 27, 2013
Organization / institution website:
Contact person email:
taylors@hrw.org
Contact person phone number:
+1-212-216-1283
Responsible for submission:
Sarah Taylor, Human Rights Watch
Strategic recommendation(s):
- Guarantee effective protection of human rights as they are recognized internationally, including those of equality and nondiscrimination.
- Take concrete steps to address the educational and informational needs of marginalized groups of women, including women who live in remote and rural areas, illiterate women, women who do not have access to the Internet, elderly women, and women with disabilities.
- Assist in building the capacity of female election candidates, who require enhanced support to address the barriers that they face, and develop capacity-building initiatives such as campaign management or leadership training for female candidates.
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