Letter: Men and women must unite for change

The government's engagement with Cedaw is welcome. As a state which prides itself on international human rights leadership it is important that we too step into the global spotlight and are accountable for action to guarantee basic rights here at home as well as abroad. Less heartening is what...

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Published inThe Guardian (London)
Main Authors Hosali, Sanchita, Gill, Rebecca, Halford, Rachel, Hayes, Vivienne, Neate, Polly, Sumanta Roy Imkaan, Scott, Emma, 12
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London (UK) Guardian News & Media Limited 08.03.2013
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Summary:The government's engagement with Cedaw is welcome. As a state which prides itself on international human rights leadership it is important that we too step into the global spotlight and are accountable for action to guarantee basic rights here at home as well as abroad. Less heartening is what this spotlight reveals. The government's interim response to the UN committee ahead of July's full examination reveals a worrying picture which, in some instances, risks regression rather than progress for women's rights in the UK.
ISSN:0261-3077