HUMAN RIGHTS OF WOMEN Human Security Dimension Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Austria © 2006

”At this juncture I would like to pay tribute to the women of the Human Rights of Women ”At this juncture I would like to pay tribute to the women of the Women's Caucus for Gender Justice who have taken the experiences of women in war, identified strategies for dealing with violations and, overcoming intense opposition from many representatives at the International Criminal Court negotiations, managed to ensure that rape, sexual slavery, forced pregnancy and other forms of gender-based and sexual violence are included in the statute of the ICC”. MARY ROBINSON, FORMER UN HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS © 2006

Human Rights of Women and Human Security Women are often denied equal access to education, social services and employment While gender inequalities and differences exist everywhere, conflicts tend to worsen them During conflicts, refugees and internally displaced people need to be given particular attention and protection. Women and children represent the majority of these groups. => Human Security aims to ameliorate these situations. © 2006

Human Rights of Women and Human Security THE ERADICATION OF ANY FORM OF DISCRIMINATION, PARTICULARLY AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN SHOULD CONSTITUTE A PRIORITY ON THE HUMAN SECURITY AGENDA HUMAN SECURITY CANNOT BE ACHIEVED UNLESS HUMAN RIGHTS ARE FULLY RESPECTED © 2006