F14 Participation of in political and public life 79.36. Take further measures aiming at promoting Supported In the process. D7 Right to participation in public affairs and right to vote women participation in public life and particularly As above TSDF II, S05 SDG 5 - gender equality and women's empowerment – their representation in Parliament (Algeria); S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions Affected persons: Source of position: A/HRC/23/4 - Para. 79 - women National Dialogue on Supporting Parliamentary Candidates for Effective Parliamentary Participation: “Sharing hosted by Ministry of Experiences and Networking”, Internal Affairs Women’s Division with the UNDP held in – September 2017 in Tonga. F14 Participation of women in political and public life 81.4. Give consideration to implement laws Supported In the process. D7 to participation in public affairs and right to vote prohibiting sexual discrimination and affirmative As S05 SDG 5 - gender equality and women's empowerment action policies aimed at increasing women’s S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions participation in Parliament (Trinidad and Tobago); Affected persons: - women Source of position: A/HRC/23/4/Add.1 - Para. 4 Theme: F31 Children: definition; general principles; protection F31 Children: definition; general principles; protection 81.28. Give abandoned children born in wedlock the Noted Partially implemented. S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions same rights and protections afforded to children born Children born out of wedlock remain to have different rights Affected persons: out of wedlock (United States of America); - children from those born in wedlock. Changes to this system would A/HRC/23/4/Add.1 - Para. 18 Source of position: require cultural changes and rights. However it is important to note that children born out of wedlock can lease land, they are still entitled to a Tongan nationality and passport but they cannot inherit hereditary titles
79.36. Take further measures aiming at promoting women participation in public life and particularly their representation in Parliament (Algeria); Source of position: A/HRC/23/4 - Para. 79 Supported F14 Participation of in political and public life D7 Right to participation in public affairs and right to vote S05 SDG 5 - gender equality and women's empowerment S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions Affected persons: - women In the process. As above – TSDF II, National Dialogue on Supporting Parliamentary Candidates for Effective Parliamentary Participation: “Sharing Experiences and Networking”, hosted by Ministry of Internal Affairs – Women’s Division with the UNDP held in September 2017 in Tonga. 81.4. Give consideration to implement laws prohibiting sexual discrimination and affirmative action policies aimed at increasing women’s participation in Parliament (Trinidad and Tobago); Source of position: A/HRC/23/4/Add.1 - Para. 4 Supported F14 Participation of women in political and public life D7 to participation in public affairs and right to vote S05 SDG 5 - gender equality and women's empowerment S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions Affected persons: - women In the process. As Theme: F31 Children: definition; general principles; protection 81.28. Give abandoned children born in wedlock the same rights and protections afforded to children born out of wedlock (United States of America); Source of position: A/HRC/23/4/Add.1 - Para. 18 Noted F31 Children: definition; general principles; protection S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions Affected persons: - children Partially implemented. Children born out of wedlock remain to have different rights from those born in wedlock. Changes to this system would require cultural changes and rights. However it is important to note that children born out of wedlock can lease land, they are still entitled to a Tongan nationality and passport but they cannot inherit hereditary titles
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