De
jure and De facto Discrimination
Discrimination
can stem from both law (de jure) or from practice (de facto).
The CEDAW Convention recognises and addresses both forms of
discrimination, whether contained in laws, policies, procedures
or practice.
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De
jure discrimination
E.g. In some countries, the law states that women (citizens)
who marry foreign men lose their citizenship and/or property
rights. On the other hand, men (citizens) married to foreigners
do not lose their citizenship and/or property rights.
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De
facto discrimination
E.g. The practice of many immigration officials in various
countries is to find a woman traveling alone with her minor
children "suspicious" while men traveling with their
children are seldom questioned.
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