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The (flommission reminds the govern
condemn discrimination against women in
policy of eliminating discrimination ag
obligation tQ act with due diligence an
modify the social and cultural patterns
a view of achieving the elimination of
which are b^sed on the idea of the infer
sexes stereotyped
or on
roles for men and wome
Undeiits General Comment 2 8 , the CEDAW Co
State parties
must address all aspects of thei
Convention
to respect, protect, and fulfil
discrimination and to the enjoyment of e
Ths obligation to respect requires that St
refrain from making laws, policies,
ad ninistrative procedures and ins
directly or indirectly result in
en oyment by women of their civil, p
ani cultural rights;
The obligation to protect requires that Sta
wcmen against discrimination by pr
steps directly aimed at eliminating
practices that prejudice and perp
inferiority or superiority of eit
stereotyped roles for men and women
Tte obligation to fulfil requires that State
variety of steps to ensure that wo
ri^ihts dejure and de facto, including, wh
adoption of temporary special measu
(i; of the Convention and General R
Tliis entails obligations of mean
obligations of results;
Said recommendation also emphasized
under CE13AW includes the exercise of
discriminadon by private actors.
It
internatior al law, the State can be h
act or omission. Therefore, State part
actors do not engage in discrimination
activities with regard to education, emp
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