Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
- Article 11(1)(e) obligates States parties to eliminate discrimination against women in the field of employment, and to ensure equal rights between men and women, in particular … the right to social security, particularly in cases of retirement, unemployment, sickness, invalidity and old age and other incapacity to work, as well as the right to paid leave.
- Article 11(2)(b) requires States parties to adopt appropriate measures to introduce social benefits during maternity leave.
- Article 14(2) recognizes the duty of States parties to eliminate discrimination against women in rural areas and, in particular, to ensure to such women … the right to benefit directly from social security programmes.