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15 Jun 2017

Structural inequality & discrimination against women highlighted in joint submission to UN Working Group for its upcoming report on access to remedy

In line with a survey conducted by the UN Working Group on business and human rights for its report on access to effective remedy for business-related human rights abuses, 9 groups and individuals led by International Women’s Rights Action Watch – Asia Pacific and Landesa Center for Women’s Land Rights made a submission focused on women’s rights and the need for remedies to account for structural barriers and entrenched discrimination faced by women.

Long and short versions of the submission are included below.