Promoting IDPs' and Women's Voices in Post-Conflict Georgia

APPENDIX COverview of Human Rights Documents and Articles Relevant toIDP Rights and ParticipationUniversalDeclaration ofHuman Rights(UDHR)InternationalCovenant on Civiland Political Rights(ICCPR)Article 2 – Everyone is entitled to all rights in the UDHR; non-discriminationArticle 2 – Non-discrimination; undertake necessary steps to realize rights;effective remedyArticle 3 – Equal rights of men and womenArticle 25 – Right to vote; access to public serviceArticle 26 – Equal protection without discriminationInternationalCovenant onEconomic, Socialand Cultural Rights(ICESCR)Article 2 – Use of maximum available resources to progressively realize rights;non-discriminationArticle 3 – Equality between men and womenArticle 4 – State may limit rights but only to promote general welfare of thesocietyArticle 6 – Right to workArticle 11 – Right to adequate food, clothing, and housing (standard of living)Article 12 – Mental and physical healthArticle 13 – EducationArticle 14 – Compulsory primary educationConvention on theElimination of AllForms ofDiscriminationAgainst Women(CEDAW)Article 1 – Definition of discriminationArticle 2 – States need to enact policy to eliminate discriminationArticle 3 – Ensure political, social, economic, and cultural advancement anddevelopment of womenArticle 4 – Affirmative action (temporary special measures)Article 5 – Modification of social and cultural norms to support gender equality,family education includes understanding of maternityArticle 7: Support for women’s involvement in political and public life110