UN Commission on the Status of Women conclusions explicitly reference women in detention and imprisonment
The Facts
- The 70th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) is being held at UN headquarters in New York.
- CSW70 adopted agreed conclusions that explicitly mention “women in detention and in imprisonment.”
- The Guardian describes the inclusion of women in detention/imprisonment in the CSW70 agreed conclusions as a first for a global agreement on justice for women and girls.
- The Guardian reports campaigners have characterized the inclusion as “groundbreaking” and as an opportunity to drive change for women in prison.
Context
What did the UN agreement add regarding incarcerated women?
According to The Guardian, the CSW70 agreed conclusions explicitly mention “women in detention and in imprisonment” and aim to address their situation, including by considering links between discriminatory laws, violence against women and girls, and increased risk of incarceration Guardian.
Why are advocates focusing on this language now?
The Guardian reports that as the number of incarcerated women approaches one million globally, campaigners see explicit recognition in a UN outcome document as a potential catalyst for action affecting women in prison Guardian.
What is the limitation of the available source pool for confirming details of this development?
In the provided articles, detailed reporting on the CSW70 agreed conclusions and their specific provisions appears only in The Guardian piece; other listed items are largely opinion or lifestyle content and do not independently corroborate the UN-document details beyond noting CSW70 is taking place in New York Guardian,Indian Express.
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