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creation of new job opportunities for women and men, and reaffirms that opportunities for
all to obtain productive work in conditions of freedom, equity, security and human dignity
are essential to ensure the eradication of hunger and poverty, the realization of equality
between women and men, the improvement of economic and social well-being for all, the
achievement of sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth and sustainable
development;
26.
Calls upon States to continue their efforts to prevent and combat all forms of
discrimination and violence, including sexual harassment at the workplace, including by
adopting and implementing laws and policies and through training, awareness-raising and
support for women’s access to justice with respect to violence and sexual harassment,
bearing in mind that these continue to be among the factors that have an adverse impact on
the realization of the right to work for women;
27.
Encourages States to take all appropriate measures to prohibit discrimination
in all matters concerning access to employment and job opportunities, including in relation
to equal conditions of pay, hiring and career advancement, and to pay particular attention to
women facing multiple intersecting forms of inequality and discrimination;
28.
Requests the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to
prepare an analytical report, in consultation with States, relevant United Nations agencies,
funds and programmes, particularly the International Labour Organization, and the treaty
bodies, the special procedures, civil society, national human rights institutions and other
stakeholders, on the relationship between the realization of the right to work and the
enjoyment of all human rights by young people, with an emphasis on their empowerment,
in accordance with States’ respective obligations under international human rights law, to
indicate the major challenges and best practices in that regard, and to submit the report to
the Human Rights Council prior to its fortieth session;
29.
Decides to remain seized of the matter.
53rd meeting
22 March 2018
[Adopted without a vote.]
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