{"id":16306,"date":"2019-10-03T17:51:11","date_gmt":"2019-10-03T21:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/ruleoflaw\/?page_id=16306"},"modified":"2019-10-10T11:54:16","modified_gmt":"2019-10-10T15:54:16","slug":"human-rights-and-gender","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/ruleoflaw\/thematic-areas\/human-rights-and-gender\/","title":{"rendered":"Human Rights and Gender"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ is instrumental in the promotion of a system based on the rule of law at the international level, anchored in the Charter and framed by the corpus of international treaties and justice mechanisms developed under its auspices. In the context of international human rights law, the rule of law requires that legal processes, institutions and substantive norms are consistent with human rights, including the core principles of non-discrimination and\u00a0equality under the law. The advancement of the rule of law at the national and international levels is thus essential for the protection of human rights and all fundamental freedoms.<\/p>\n

Gender equality is at the very heart of human rights and United Nations values. Protecting and promoting women\u2019s human rights is the responsibility of all States. Yet, many women around the world continue to experience discrimination in many forms, for example:<\/p>\n