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effective measures in this respect.37 In the second case, it expressed concern about
discrimination against migrant women and the vulnerability of domestic migrant workers, and
recommended that the State party continue to take appropriate measures to protect women
domestic workers, including through access to regular migration status, greater involvement of
the labour authorities in monitoring their working conditions, and access to effective complaint
mechanisms. The Committee also expressed concern about trafficking of persons, and
recommended that efforts be intensified to combat smuggling and trafficking, especially in
women and children.38
26.
In its contribution to the General Assembly’s High-level Dialogue on International
Migration and Development (14-15 September 2006), the Committee recommended that special
attention be given to protect the rights of migrant women, in particular domestic workers.39
G. International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
27.
On 13 December 2006, the General Assembly adopted the International Convention on
the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The Convention seeks to protect, promote and guarantee
the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by persons with
disabilities, and to ensure respect for their inherent dignity. The Convention sets out the
obligations on States parties towards persons with disabilities in relation to civil, cultural,
economic, political and social rights and includes provisions on international cooperation as well
as national and international monitoring. In recognition of the fact that women can suffer
multiple discrimination, article 6 of the Convention obliges States parties to take all appropriate
measures to ensure the full development, advancement and empowerment of women, for the
purpose of guaranteeing them the exercise and enjoyment of their human rights. The Convention
also encourages States parties to include a gender perspective in all efforts to promote the rights
of persons with disabilities and specifically requires them to take appropriate measures to protect
freedom from exploitation, violence and abuse, including their gender-based aspects, and to
provide gender-sensitive assistance. In relation to the right to health, States parties shall take
appropriate measures to ensure access of persons with disabilities to health services which are
gender sensitive. Finally, the Convention establishes a new treaty body - the Committee on the
Rights of Persons with Disabilities - whose members shall be elected with a view to ensuring
gender balance in the Committee.
III. SPECIAL PROCEDURES MANDATE HOLDERS’ CONSIDERATION
AND ADVOCACY OF GENDER EQUALITY AND WOMEN’S
HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES
28.
The special procedures of the Commission on Human Rights/Human Rights Council
have integrated a gender perspective and focused on women’s human rights in their reports,
37
See CMW/C/MALI/CO/1, para. 23.
38
See CMW/C/MEXICO/CO/1, paras. 23, 33-34, 40.
39
See A/61/120, para. 15 (c).
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