A/HRC/22/72 Contents 2 Paragraphs Page I. Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1–6 3 II. The international legal framework applicable to rural women ................................ 7–19 4 III. Patterns of discrimination against rural women ...................................................... 20–72 7 A. Access, control and ownership of land and water resources by rural women ............................................................................................... 23–35 8 B. Insufficient or discriminatory access to financial services, markets and employment ................................................................................ 36–46 11 C. Poor or discriminatory access to education, information, health care and justice ..................................................................................... 47–51 12 D. The gendered role of women in society and the family .................................. 52–56 14 E. Case study: female-headed households ......................................................... 57–66 15 F. Case study: temporary and seasonal workers ................................................. 67–72 17 IV. Strategies and policies for the legal protection of rural women .............................. 73–76 18 V. Good practices ......................................................................................................... 77–91 20 VI. Conclusions ............................................................................................................. 92 22