Addressing Intersectional Discrimination with Temporary Special Measures
2006
- Theme: CEDAW, ICERD, ICESCR.
- Type: Occasional Papers Series, Thematic Paper.
- Region/Country: Global.
- Language: English.
IWRAW Asia Pacific Occasional Papers Series, No. 8. 66-page paper in PDF format, showing how temporary special measures are a means to remedying structural discrimination and achieving substantive equality, and how their use can be justified. It further discusses why these measures should be utilised for women who encounter multiple forms of discrimination, and presents strategies for the implementation of these measures.