Within the context of the Tickle versus Giggle case before the Federal Court of Australia, the @AusHumanRights recently asked me to give it input on the meaning of the word #woman in the CEDAW. The following statement is based on my reply to the commission while expanding some of the supporting arguments 👉bit.ly/4alUXlA
@UNSRVAW @AusHumanRights The women currently being held hostage by Hamas and the women raped with the support of UNRWA will be thrilled about this.
@UNSRVAW @AusHumanRights Thank you so much for this!
@UNSRVAW @AusHumanRights A woman is an adult human female. That's it.
Can I check if I understand this paragraph please: "However, international law does not permit any derogation to the prohibition of discrimination against women based on sex. Where tension may arise between the right to non-discrimination based on sex and non-discrimination based on gender or gender identity, international human rights law does not endorse an interpretation that allows either for derogations from the obligation to ensure non-discrimination based on sex or the subordination of this obligation not to discriminate based on sex to other rights. Such a reading is supported by the General Recommendation No. 25 of the CEDAW Committee which states that “biological as well as socially and culturally constructed differences between women and men must be taken into account [emphasis added]”. Does this mean? 1. International law, specifically human rights law, firmly prohibits any exceptions (derogations) to the rule against discriminating on the basis of sex. This principle is fundamental and cannot be compromised or set aside, even when other rights might seem to conflict with it. Yes or No? 2. The paragraph acknowledges that situations might arise where the right to non-discrimination based on sex might seem to be at odds with rights concerning non-discrimination based on gender or gender identity. However, international law does not allow for these tensions to result in derogations from the obligation to ensure non-discrimination based on sex. This means that even when considering rights related to gender or gender identity, the obligation to prevent discrimination based on sex remains paramount and cannot be sidelined or diminished. True or False? 3. The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW Committee) supports this interpretation through its General Recommendation No. 25. This recommendation emphasizes that differences between men and women, whether biological, socially, or culturally constructed, must be recognized and taken into account. The inclusion of "biological as well as socially and culturally constructed differences" highlights that while recognizing the diversity of gender identities and expressions, the biological aspect of sex and its relevance to discrimination cannot be ignored. In essence, the paragraph underlines that within the framework of international human rights law, safeguarding against discrimination based on sex is a fundamental obligation that cannot be compromised. This stands even in the face of evolving understandings of gender and gender identity, ensuring that the protection against sex-based discrimination remains robust and unequivocal. HAVE I UNDERSTOOD THIS CORRECTLY? @deves_katherine @salltweets
@UNSRVAW @AusHumanRights Geez what utter bureaucratic waffle. I could have written that in ONE sentence......AND it would be perfectly CLEAR what I meant
@UNSRVAW @AusHumanRights You are the BEST! @salltweets did you see this????
@UNSRVAW @AusHumanRights Thank you for this
@UNSRVAW @AusHumanRights Thank you so much, Reem. 🙏🙏🙏