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The Beijing Platform for Action and International Human Rights Obligations under all Conventions except CEDAW

Companion Chart to: Platform for Action and CEDAW Convention

Beijing Platform for Action	Human Rights Treaty Obligations
Declaration and Mission Statement: Commitment to equal rights as enshrined in the UN Charter, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, CEDAW Convention, Convention on the Rights of the Child Recognize women’s human rights as universal, indivisible, inalienable Take all necessary meassures to eliminate discrimination against women and girls	CERD Art. 2 condemnation of racial discrimination Art. 4, GR 15 prohibition of all propaganda and organization based on ideology of superiority of one race CCPR/ CESCR Art. 1, 2 Right to self-determination for all individuals without discrimination CCPR Art. 3 equal enjoyment of political and civil rights for men and women General Comment 4 (Art 3) requires information about actions being taken in this regard beyond legislation CESCR Art. 3 equal enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights for men and women General Comment 3 (Art. 2) obligations of conduct and obligations of result of the States parties CAT Art. 1 definition of torture Art. 2 effective meassures to prevent acts of torture CRC Art. 2 respect and ensure rights of each child without discrimination of any kind Art. 3 best interest of the child shall be primary consideration, taking into account the rights and duties of parents Art. 4 take all appropriate meassures
A. Poverty	CESCR Art. 9 right to social security Art. 11 and General comment 12 (Art.11) right for every person without discrimination to adequate standard of living, including food, clothing and housing: right to be free from hunger CRC Art. 26 right of the child to benefit from social security Art. 27 right of the child to standard of living that allows physical, mental, spiritual, moral and social development
B. Education and training	CERD Art . 7 combating prejudices which lead to racial discrimination CESCR Art. 13 right of everyone to education, (mentioning primary, secondary, higher education and vocational training) Art. 14 compulsory primary education should be ensured by States parties General comment 13 (Art. 13) education should be directed to the full development of human personality and the sense of its dignity, with special regard to the situation of women and girls CAT Art. 10 education of civil or military personnel about prohibition against torture (may fit better in violence against women) CRC Art. 13 right of the child to freedom of expression and to seek and receive information Art .18 recognition of responsibility of both parents in upbringing of the child Art. 20 state should give special protection and assistance to a child deprived by family environment Art. 28: right of the child to education
C. Health	CCPR Art. 7 Prohibition of torture and inhuman treatment, particularly medical or scientific experimentation on a person without consent CESCR Art. 12 right to highest attainable standard of physical and mental health (women not mentioned) CRC Art. 23 mentally or physically disabled child should enjoy full and decent life Art. 24 child should have access to high standard health care services, including pre- and post-natal health care for mothers Art. 33 protection of the child from use of illicit drugs
D. Violence against Women	CAT Art. 3 no State Party shall expel a person to another state where this person is likely to be tortured Art. 4 acts of torture should be offences under criminal law Art. 13 right to complain for every person subjected to torture before impartial jurisdiction CRC Art. 11 illicit transfer of children abroad Art. 19 protection of the child from all forms of physical or mental violence Art. 34 protection of the child of sexual exploitation and abuse Art. 37 no child shall be subjected to torture
E. Armed Conflict	CCPR Art. 6 every human being has the right to life under all circumstances (genocide explicitly condemned) CRC Art. 22 appropriate protection for a child who is seeking refugee status; efforts for family reunification Art. 38 persons under age of fifteen should not take part in hostilities; civilian population should be protected
F. Employment, Economic Structures	CCPR Art. 8 prohibition of slavery and forced labour CESCR Art. 6 right to work and to freely choose kind of work Art. 7 right to just and favourable conditions of work, including equal remuneration and promotion of men and women Art. 10(2) special protection to mothers before and after childbirth CRC Art. 32: protection of the child from economic exploitation
G. Power and Decisionmaking	CCPR Art. 25 and General comment 25 (Art. 25) right to take part in public affairs, to vote and to be elected, to have access to public service, without any discrimination CESCR Art. 8 right to form trade unions and to strike CRC Art 15 child has the right to freedom of association and peaceful assembly
H. Mechanisms	CCPR various articles, among others:General comment 25 for Art. 25 (contains meassures how to ensure public participation) CESCR various articles, among others: General comment 3 (Art. 2) obligations of conduct and obligations of result of the States parties General comment 12 for Art. 11 (meassures how to ensure right to adequate food) CRC various articles
I. Human rights of Women	CERD Art. 5 guarantee of political, civil, economic and social rights to every person, among others: right to security of person; right to marriage and choice of spouse; right to own property and to inherit; right to equal pay for equal work; right to education and training CCPR Art. 3 it should be ensured that men and women enjoy the equal political and civil rights General Comment 4 (Art 3) requires information about actions being taken in this regard beyond legislation Art. 4 derogations of obligations in times of public emergency must not involve discrimination of any kind Art. 10 and General Comment 21 (Art. 10) Human treatment of persons deprived of their liberty, with special regard of vulnerable groups, shall be guaranteed Art. 12(1,2) and General Comment 27 (Art.12) freedom of movement, especially for women, within the country and border crossing Art. 17 protection of privacy, family and personal honour Art. 19 right to freedom of expression Art. 23 and General Comment 19 (Art.23) protection of the family, right of consentful marriage and equality of rights of spouses during marriage and at its dissolution Art. 26 equality before the law without any discrimination
J. Mass Media	CERD Art . 7 combating prejudices which lead to racial discrimination CRC Art. 17 child shall have access to information from diversity of sources; mass media shall be encouraged to disseminate material of social and cultural benefit to the child
K. Environment	CESCR General comment 12 (Art. 11) right to sustainability of food availability and access CRC Art. 29: education of the child should be directed to development of personality, responsible life, respect for human rights and the environment, (environment: 1(e))
L. Girl Child	CCPR Art. 24 and General Comment 17 (Art. 24) protection of the child without any discrimination CESCR Art. 10(3) protection of children from economic and social exploitation CRC whole convention

*Key to abbreviations and ratifications as of May 2000

CERD: Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
CAT: Convention Against Torture
CCPR: International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights