Resolution 69-150- Intensifying global efforts for the elimination of female genital mutilations
Abstract
This document presents Resolution 69-150 on Intensifying global efforts for the elimination of female genital mutilation, adopted by the General Assembly on 18 December 2014. This Resolution confirms that the empowerment of women and girls is essential to break the cycle of discrimination and violence and to promote and protect human rights, including the right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, including sexual and reproductive health, the States Parties and calls to honor the commitments they have undertaken under the Convention on the rights of the Child and the Convention on the elimination of All forms of discrimination against women and its commitments to the implementation of declaration on the elimination of violence against women and the Programme of action of the international Conference on population and development and the Beijing Platform for action and the outcome of the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly and of the special Assembly session on children.
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| 2017-12-22 10:18:48
Document Type
Conventions and sharts
Source
United Nations
Keywords :
Female genital mutilation // Human rights // Women's rights // Discrimination against women // Gender-based violence