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What Is CEDAW General Recommendation No. 39 — and Why It Matters Now
In 2022, the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women made history.
After years of advocacy led by Indigenous women from every corner of the globe, the Committee adopted General Recommendation No. 39 — the first international legal standard dedicated specifically to the rights of Indigenous women and girls.