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)
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