A/HRC/34/29 be implemented in a manner consistent with the obligations of States under international law — should give a political impetus to advancing women’s equal right to work worldwide. 79. Equality and non-discrimination are fundamental human rights guarantees which apply to the right to work. They also give rise to an immediate obligation for States to eliminate discrimination against women in the exercise of the right to work, in terms of equal opportunities and equality of outcomes. In this vein, addressing the gender-related dimensions of the right to work is crucial, as the labour market reflects the social prejudices and disadvantages that undermine equality and dignity. 80. The close nexuses between the right to work and other human rights warrant a life cycle and rights-based approach as well as multisectoral interventions. To achieve substantive equality, macroeconomic policies should promote the creation of decent jobs for women, and targeted measures should be integrated into employment policies to strengthen women’s employability and reduce their engagement in precarious jobs. 81. Labour regulations and policies should provide for specific tools for combating discrimination in the workplace such as wage disparities and sexual harassment. Such regulations and policies should pay particular attention to domestic workers, migrant workers and women with disabilities, whose labour rights are often violated. They should also provide for conditions and treatment that take into account biological differences between men and women. At the same time, laws and regulations would be of limited utility without access to effective remedies by victims and without monitoring and enforcement mechanisms that are sensitive to violations of women’s labour rights in the workplace. 82. Sustained efforts are needed to correct the deeply entrenched gender stereotypes that obstruct women’s equal access to opportunities. Adjustments in social protection systems and investment in infrastructure are also necessary in order to alleviate women’s burden of unpaid care. More generally, greater involvement by women in policymaking and law-making processes and in trade union leadership is called for so that their experiences and views are taken into account. 83. The impact of all measures taken should be monitored against time-bound goals, on the basis of process and outcome indicators, 55 in the light of States’ obligation to progressively realize the right to work. States are also bound by their obligation to use their maximum available resources in this process. 55 OHCHR, Human Rights Indicators: A Guide to Measurement and Implementation (Geneva, 2012). 17