United Nations General Assembly A/HRC/44/51/Add.1 Distr.: General 29 June 2020 Original: English Human Rights Council Forty-fourth session 15 June–3 July 2020 Agenda item 3 Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development Visit to Greece Report of the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls*, ** Summary In the present report on its visit to Greece, from 1 to 12 April 2019, the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls sets out its assessment of the situation regarding the human rights of women in the country, taking note of achievements and challenges. It examines the legal, institutional and policy framework of Greece for promoting gender equality and the participation of women in family, economic, social, political and public life, paying particular attention to the impact of the imposed financial austerity measures on women who encounter multiple forms of discrimination, including migrant women. The Working Group also sets out recommendations for making further progress in eliminating discrimination and promoting equality. * The summary of the report is being circulated in all official languages. The report itself, which is annexed to the summary, is being circulated in English only. ** The present report was submitted after the deadline in order to reflect the most recent information. GE.20-08535(E) 