International recommendation

Equal participation in political and public life

Issue date:
Human rights body:
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
Themes:
Equality and non-discriminationPolitical and civic participation
Populations of concern:
Persons with an immigrant background and ethnic minoritiesPersons with disabilitiesSami/indigenous peoplesWomen
Relevant CEDAW article:
Art. 7 – Participation in political and public life
Source:
CEDAW/C/NOR/CO/10, para. 35

Recommended measures (1)

Measure
Measure types:
Policies, strategies, and action plansResources
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Culture and Equality

35. The Committee recommends that the State party adopt an empowerment model rather than a model of service provision only and allocate the necessary resources and develop quotas to ensure true empowerment of women from every group and their full representation in the decision-making systems of the State party.