A/HRC/27/73 I. Introduction 1. During its twenty-sixth session, the Human Rights Council held its annual full day of discussion on women’s human rights in accordance with its resolution 6/30. The full-day discussion took place on 17 June 2014. The discussions were divided into two panels. The first panel addressed the impact of gender stereotypes and gender stereotyping on the recognition, exercise and enjoyment of women’s human rights. The second panel focused on the intersections between realizing women’s rights and achieving sustainable development. 2. The present summary report sets out the main issues raised during the discussions including the conclusions and recommendations. As the two panels were separate but addressed related issues, the report presents the discussions under the two separate themes. 3. The summary report on the discussions was prepared by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights at the request of the Human Rights Council. II. Panel I — The impact of gender stereotypes on the recognition and enjoyment of women’s human rights 4. The panel on the impact of gender stereotypes on the recognition and enjoyment of women’s human rights was moderated by Todd Minerson, Executive Director, White Ribbon Campaign, and composed of Dubravka Simonovic, Member of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, Simone Cusack, Lawyer, Veronica Undurraga, Law Professor, Adolfo Ibáñez University, and Yetnebersh Nigussi, Executive Director, Ethiopian Centre for Disability and Development. A. Panel summary 5. In her opening statement, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights stressed that the issue of gender stereotypes and its impact on women’s human rights was of fundamental importance to every society. The High Commissioner said that in the past few decades, almost every State had acknowledged women’s equality — in principle. Yet it was rarely fully realized. One problem was the lack of real commitment from decision makers, but another obstacle stemmed from deep-seated gender stereotypes about women’s supposedly proper attributes, characteristics or place in the family and society. Women continued to be treated as dependants or minors by many justice systems, formal and informal, and according to the World Bank at least nine countries still had laws requiring women to obey their husbands, and many countries still condition ed women’s access to health services on the authorization from a husband, father or brother. Even when the law itself was free of overt discrimination, gender stereotypes created tremendous obstacles to women’s pursuit of justice, particularly in cases of gender-based violence, marriage and family, economic opportunities and women and adolescent girls’ sexual and reproductive health. She recalled human rights obligations to eliminate harmful stereotypes and called on States to implement th ose obligations. 6. Ms. Simonovic spoke about the importance of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and outlined some of its 3