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UK Stance on Discrimination

UK's impactful statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the UN Working Group on Discrimination Against Women and Girls highlights progress and challenges in advancing gender equality.

Ivan Golden by Ivan Golden
12 months ago
in Human Rights & Equality
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Freida Pinto and Malala discuss girls' rights. Photo by DFID. Flickr.

Freida Pinto and Malala discuss girls' rights. Photo by DFID. Flickr.

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  • UK’s Commitment to Gender Equality
  • Significant Progress in Women’s and Girls’ Rights
    • Ongoing Challenges and Backlash
    • Main Initiatives and Legal Frameworks
  • Urgent Actions for Future Progress
    • UK Constitutional Changes Advancing Women’s Rights
    • Final Thoughts

The recent UN Human Rights Council 56 meeting highlighted the ongoing global efforts to combat discrimination against women and girls.

The UK’s impactful statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on Discrimination Against Women and Girls emphasized progress made, challenges faced, and urgent collective actions needed to achieve gender equality.

 

UK’s Commitment to Gender Equality

At the UN Human Rights Council 56, the UK’s representative thanked the Working Group for their dedicated efforts to eliminate discrimination against women and girls.

The UK’s statement underscored the importance of ending violence and discrimination to empower women and girls, ensuring their rights to education, and achieving gender equality globally.

 

Freida Pinto, Indian actress and Plan International Girls Rights Ambassador, pictured at Youth For Change. Photo by DFID. Flickr.
Freida Pinto, Indian actress and Plan International Girls Rights Ambassador, pictured at Youth For Change. Photo by DFID. Flickr.

 

Significant Progress in Women’s and Girls’ Rights

The UK acknowledged the considerable progress made globally, with over 40 constitutional changes in the past decade advancing women’s and girls’ rights.

Notable changes include the incorporation of the European Convention on Human Rights into UK law, the establishment of devolved legislatures in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and the creation of the Supreme Court as an independent institution.

These changes, among others, reflect the UK’s commitment to promoting gender equality and protecting human rights. The UK’s legal frameworks, such as the Equality Act 2010, play a crucial role in this progress.

 

Ongoing Challenges and Backlash

Despite the progress, the UK recognized the heightened backlash against women’s and girls’ rights. The UN report highlighted concerns around violence and discrimination that persist globally.

The UK’s representative emphasized the need for concerted efforts to counter this backlash and ensure that all women and girls can exercise their rights fully.

 

Main Initiatives and Legal Frameworks

The UK has implemented robust legal frameworks and policies to promote gender equality. Key initiatives include:

  • Gender Equality at Every Stage: A Roadmap for Change: This strategy outlines steps to achieve gender equality across various sectors.
  • Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy: This comprehensive plan addresses domestic abuse, sexual violence, and other forms of violence against women.
  • International Efforts: The UK is a party to the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and supports international initiatives to end violence against women.

The UK’s legal and policy frameworks are instrumental in addressing both domestic and international challenges related to gender equality.

 

Malala Yousafzai speaks to DFID staff. Photo by DFID. Flickr.
Malala Yousafzai speaks to DFID staff. Photo by DFID. Flickr.

 

Urgent Actions for Future Progress

To ensure continued progress, the UK called for urgent collective actions worldwide. The representative urged for more information on how the recent UN report could shape the upcoming Summit of the Future.

This summit is seen as a pivotal opportunity to address global challenges and reinforce commitments to gender equality.

 

UK Constitutional Changes Advancing Women’s Rights

Year

Constitutional Change

1998 Incorporation of the European Convention on Human Rights into UK law
1999 Establishment of devolved legislatures in Scotland, Wales, and N. Ireland
2000 Partial reform of the House of Lords
2009 Establishment of the Supreme Court as an independent institution
2014 Scottish independence referendum
2016 Brexit referendum
2020s Over 40 constitutional changes advancing women’s and girls’ rights

 

Final Thoughts

The UK’s statement at the UN Human Rights Council 56 underscored the ongoing efforts and challenges in combating discrimination against women and girls.

While significant progress has been made, the need for urgent and collective actions remains crucial. The UK’s commitment to gender equality, through robust legal frameworks and international cooperation, continues to be a guiding force in the global fight against discrimination.

The road ahead requires sustained efforts and collaboration to ensure that every woman and girl can fully exercise their rights and achieve empowerment.

The upcoming Summit of the Future presents a critical opportunity to advance these goals and reaffirm global commitments to gender equality.

 

Sources: THX News, UN, Georgetown Law & UK Mission to the WTO, UN and Other International Organisations (Geneva).

Tags: Gender equalityglobal effortshuman rights councilViolence against womenwomen's empowermentWomens rights
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