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	ESCWA Disability Framework: 115 indicators to bridge the gap between policy and statistics E/ESCWA/SD/2019/TP.3 ESCWA Disability Framework: 115 indicators to bridge the gap between policy and statistics, is the first three-dimensional disability framework that maps disability-related indicators to three... Arabic (2.3 MB) English (1.49 MB)
	Shelters for Women Survivors of Violence: Availability and Accessibility in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/ECW/2019/5 The “Shelters for Women Survivors of Violence: Availability and Accessibility in the Arab Region” was completed in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Arab States Regional... Arabic (3.33 MB) English (1.96 MB)
	Women in the Judiciary in the Arab States: Removing Barriers, Increasing Numbers E/ESCWA/ECW/2019/2 Women’s right to participate fully and equally in all aspects of public life, including the judiciary, is a fundamental human right. There is a large body of evidence that women’s presence in the... Arabic (3.4 MB) English (2.06 MB)
	Beyond Boundaries: Utilizing Protection Orders to Cultivate a Holistic Response to Domestic Violence in The Arab Region E/ESCWA/ECW/2019/1 The study documents and analyses domestic violence protection order legislation in the Arab region through the lens of international frameworks and good practice with the aim of having Arab... Arabic (2.13 MB) English (1.63 MB)
	Women in the Judiciary in Lebanon E/ESCWA/ECW/2018/TP.2 The presence of women in the judiciary in Lebanon has increased over the past years, with women expected to comprise the majority of judges by the end of 2019. Despite these quantitative advances... Arabic (399.02 KB) English (399.02 KB)
	Women in the Judiciary in the State of Palestine E/ESCWA/ECW/2018/TP.1 The presence of women in the judiciary in the State of Palestine has increased over the past years, with women now comprising almost 18 per cent of Palestinian judges. The State of Palestine is... Arabic (1.12 MB) English (1.12 MB)
	Women in the Judiciary: A Stepping Stone towards Gender Justice E/ESCWA/ECW/2018/BRIEF.1 The limited presence of women in the judicial branches of Arab States is attracting increasing attention as an obstacle to the development of representative institutions and the achievement of... Arabic (709.67 KB) English (399.57 KB)
	Gender Justice & Equality before the law: Analysis of Progress and Challenges in the Arab States Region The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and the United... Arabic (4.67 MB) English (4.31 MB)
	Institutional Mechanisms for Gender Accountability in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/ECW/2017/TECHNICAL PAPER.3 The policy brief examines existing institutions in the Arab region and their role in holding various actors including the State and third parties accountable for discrimination against women in... Arabic (182.52 KB) English (158.75 KB)
	The State of Gender Justice in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/ECW/2017/4 This study maps the current state of gender justice in the Arab region, documenting barriers as well as opportunities. Its primary research aim is to determine how to develop an environment, at... Arabic (1.75 MB) English (1.01 MB)
	Access to Justice for Women and Girls in the Arab Region: From Ratification to Implementation of International Instruments E/ESCWA/ECW/2015/1 Access to justice is not only a right in and of itself, applicable in all contexts and for all people; it is a requisite for the achievement of equality and human rights. Yet Arab women face... Arabic (7.39 MB) English (7.45 MB)
	Combating Violence against Women in the Arab Region: Multisectoral Efforts E/ESCWA/ECW/2013/3 Violence against women is no more a private matter; it is indeed a global issue to be tackled through appropriate laws, especially in the domestic sphere and in the areas of legal protection for... Arabic (1.18 MB) English (1.33 MB)
	Protecting the Rights of Women in the ESCWA Region Through the Proper Use of UN Resolutions and International Protocols on War and Armed Conflict E/ESCWA/ECW/2009/1 While women living in conflict situations in the ESCWA region need to be guaranteed their basic rights under domestic legislation, amendments are primarily needed in laws governing the private... Arabic (977.43 KB) English (346.98 KB)