Women: Turkmenistan’s second class citizens

Author(s): 
Norwegian Helsinki Committee

The Norwegian Helsinki Committee, in October 2012, submitted "Women: Turkmenistan’s second class citizens" to the UN Committee on CEDAW. The submission aims to illustrate the legislative, judicial, administrative, and other measures taken by the state to comply with CEDAW which was ratified by Turkmenistan in 1996. It addresses employment, healthcare, and family life.

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