A Digest of Case Law on the Human Rights of Women - Asia Pacific ...

Collation <strong>of</strong> Relevant International Instruments
* A lisit <strong>of</strong> the full titles <strong>of</strong> the following abbreviated human rights instruments is
located in the Abbreviations section on p 93.
NATIONALITY AND CITIZENSHIP
CEDAW
• A.2; A.15(1) & 15(4) – general provisions on non-discrimination & equality
before the law
• A.9 – rights to acquire, change or retain nationality (including during marriage);
rights <strong>of</strong> children
UDHR
• A.7 – equality before and under the law
• A.10 – fair and public hearing in determining rights and obligations
• A.15 – right to a nationality & shall not be arbitrarily deprived <strong>of</strong> his/her
nationality, nor denied the right to change nationality
ICCPR
• A.3 – state undertaking to ensure the equal rights <strong>of</strong> men and women in enjoyment
<strong>of</strong> civil and political rights
• A.24 – rights <strong>of</strong> child to be registered and acquire a nationality
• A.26 – equality under and before the law/equal protection clause
ICESCR
• A.3 – state obligation to ensure equal right <strong>of</strong> men and women in enjoyment <strong>of</strong>
economic, social and cultural rights
CRC
• A.2 – state obligation <strong>of</strong> non-discrimination and equal protection
• A.7 – right to registration and nationality
• A.8 – right to preserve his/her identity
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