network of women individuals
and groups involved in women's human rights
advocacy at the national and international
levels
our
context of advocacy
While using CEDAW as a major instrument
towards the formation of or realization of the goal
of women's human rights, the network maintains that
women's human rights are much broader than just the
CEDAW treaty itself.
a
movement for the promotion of women's human
rights
Social rights refer to the right to
an adequate standard of living which is a composite
of subsistence rights including the right to adequate
food and nutrition, clothing, housing and conditions
of care. Closely linked to the right to an adequate
standard of living is the right of families to assistance.
The right to education is critical because it enables
access to other rights. Cultural rights have different
aspects including the right to participate in cultural
life; the right to enjoy the benefits of scientific
progress and its applications; the right to benefit
from the protection of the moral and material interests
resulting from any scientific, literary or artistic
production of which the beneficiary is the author; and
the freedom indispensable for scientific research and
creative activity.
One important aspect of cultural rights
is the right to preserve the cultural identity of minority
groups.
