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Using the Human Rights Approach

Using the Human Rights Approach. Policy Peru April 11, 2002. Peru Workplan. Political and popular support broadened and strengthened From HR groups to groups using HR approach Citizen surveillance & monitoring FP norms In-country/regional capacity to provide policy training enhanced

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Using the Human Rights Approach

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  1. Using the Human Rights Approach Policy Peru April 11, 2002

  2. Peru Workplan • Political and popular support broadened and strengthened • From HR groups to groups using HR approach • Citizen surveillance & monitoring FP norms • In-country/regional capacity to provide policy training enhanced • Curricula development • HR updated workshop

  3. Peru Workplan • Accurate, up-to-date, relevant information informs policy decisions • Responding to legislative initiatives • Information sheets • Fact sheets on HR and reproductive health

  4. How have we used human rights concepts, tools, or instruments • International law • CEDAW + Recommendations & Comments • ESCRC + Observations & Comments • National and other countries’ laws • Constitution + National Policies • Operational policies • Gaps between different levels of norms

  5. How have we used human rights concepts, tools, or instruments • How can we document this problem? • What are the human rights standards? • Are these rights recognized in our constitution? • Which are the law/policies in our country and in the region? • Which are the operational policies on the field?

  6. Example: Breastfeeding • How can we document this problem? • What are the HR minimum standards? • UD, ESCRC, CEDAW, CRC, ILO • Are these rights recognized in our constitution? • Right to maternal leave, right to health, nutrition, and survival

  7. Example: Breastfeeding • Which are the law in our country and in the region? • Nutritional Policies • RH policies • Labor policies • Which are the operational policies on the field? • Women with insurance (21%) • Women without insurance (75%)

  8. Example:Breastfeeding • Challenges • Ratification ILO Convenant 183 • New insurance policies for women in the informal market

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