A Guide to Indigenous Women’s Rights under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women

This short guide aims to provide practical information for indigenous peoples and organizations to support their use of United Nations and regional human rights mechanisms, including the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). The guide provides general information on the CEDAW and its monitoring body, the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW Committee); an overview of the procedures that can be used by indigenous women to hold states accountable for human rights violations under CEDAW; and information on other UN human rights bodies and procedures that might be invoked to highlight the concerns of indigenous women within the UN system.

Non-formal education

NFE: Women

Freedom from discrimination, Right to own property, Human rights-based approach, Indigenous peoples’ rights