46. 47. Under article 7, paragraph (b), such measures include those designed to ensure: (a) Equality of representation of women in the formulation of government policy; (b) Women’s enjoyment in practice of the equal right to hold public office; (c) Recruiting processes directed at women that are open and subject to appeal. Under article 7, paragraph (c), such measures include those designed to: (a) Ensure that effective legislation is enacted prohibiting discrimination against women; (b) Encourage non-governmental organizations and public and political associations to adopt strategies that encourage women’s representation and participation in their work. 48. When reporting under article 7, States parties should: (a) Describe the legal provisions that give effect to the rights contained in article 7; (b) Provide details of any restrictions to those rights, whether arising from legal provisions or from traditional, religious or cultural practices; (c) Describe the measures introduced and designed to overcome barriers to the exercise of those rights; (d) Include statistical data, disaggregated by sex, showing the percentage of women relative to men who enjoy those rights; (e) Describe the types of policy formulation, including that associated with development programmes, in which women participate and the level and extent of their participation; (f) Under article 7, paragraph (c), describe the extent to which women participate in non-governmental organizations in their countries, including in women’s organizations; (g) Analyse the extent to which the State party ensures that those organizations are consulted and the impact of their advice on all levels of government policy formulation and implementation; (h) Provide information concerning, and analyse factors contributing to, the underrepresentation of women as members and officials of political parties, trade unions, employers’ organizations and professional associations. Article 8 49. Measures which should be identified, implemented and monitored for effectiveness include those designed to ensure a better gender balance in membership of all United Nations bodies, including the Main Committees of the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council and expert bodies, including treaty bodies, and in appointments to independent working groups or as country or special rapporteurs. 50. When reporting under article 8, States parties should: (a) Provide statistics, disaggregated by sex, showing the percentage of women in their foreign service or regularly engaged in international representation or in work on behalf of the