A/HRC/15/40 Contents Page I. Introduction............................................................................................................. 1–3 3 II. International standards, obligations and commitments ........................................... 4–23 4 Equality between women and men - elimination of discrimination against women ................................................................................................ 4–7 4 Obligations and commitment of States to eliminate discriminatory laws....... 8–23 4 Addressing discrimination against women throughout the United Nations human rights system................................................................................................ 24–51 8 A. Special procedures .......................................................................................... 29–36 9 B. Human rights treaty bodies ............................................................................. 37–51 11 Options for action: conclusions and recommendations........................................... 52–63 14 A. Human Rights Council ................................................................................... 53–55 14 B. UN Women..................................................................................................... 56 15 C. Establishment of a new thematic procedure ................................................... 57–63 15 A. B. III. IV. 2 Paragraphs