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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> WUNRN_LISTSERVE-owner@lists.wunrn.com [mailto:WUNRN_LISTSERVE-owner@lists.wunrn.com]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>WUNRN LISTSERVE<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 11, 2017 10:55 PM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> [WUNRN] UN Special Rapporteur Call for Submissions - Impact of Fundamentalism & Extremism on Cultural Rights of Women<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">WUNRN<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">UN Special Rapporteur in the Field of Cultural Rights – Website:</span>
<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/CulturalRights/Pages/SRCulturalRightsIndex.aspx&c=E,1,lXDf_gbkUuS5M4PVLFHpHTayrsyYO0iveO_puRzXUdxYdBfcyLYaKyX4FL-FbywTO32_0Kaz-ycBU57GwByKLDK1AkEpoMusGCoxGoI,&typo=1">
http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/CulturalRights/Pages/SRCulturalRightsIndex.aspx</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">SR new report to the UN human rights council</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> on
<b>Fundamentalism, Extremism and Cultural Rights</b>, in all regions, involving state and non-state actors. A</span>/HRC/34/56 -
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Issues/CulturalRights/A_HRC_34_56_EN.docx&c=E,1,4RtL7Gx0_-gk6NCY9vDmuP1ToFpR5c5UxmzpjuvAC-8Ju2_QBm0jxTAY6VN22HtOlk7JnM4W9aW7_T1PkwDatnfsykM-Ca-KAdlB6QUwakoHy0UlUnK2zA,,&typo=1" target="_blank" title="Ctrl+Click or tap to follow the link"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Issues/CulturalRights/A_HRC_34_56_EN.docx</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Call in English: <a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/CulturalRights/Pages/Callsubmissions2017GAreport.aspx&c=E,1,v3PLgcL7eRQBs9AH7WnzgwoHwNmneUDNafaAwGSvV6o65e1B9oSelnZqqER0MB3mBNpWB_Ra9ePiiWTtRDaApMUVFXckgONjC8OffQ,,&typo=1">
http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/CulturalRights/Pages/Callsubmissions2017GAreport.aspx</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Call in French: <a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http://www.ohchr.org/FR/Issues/droitsculturels/Pages/Callsubmissions2017GAreport.aspx&c=E,1,Qj6eRDuOIY6unpueTvpXTwsikKO3yoN2pzLOf0Dzf4hLFpgsSMyyKPH2VCluSjzOY1ByXoGXTrW0qOT0AcRIVd4PfZYNFlFerERfr_PY&typo=1">
http://www.ohchr.org/FR/Issues/droitsculturels/Pages/Callsubmissions2017GAreport.aspx</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Call in Spanish: <a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http://www.ohchr.org/SP/Issues/CulturalRights/Pages/Callsubmissions2017GAreport.aspx&c=E,1,onxsXeuEvCFm4IylcZy56ICiGV4QCWQDiKY5p9c3sa-HvwB9Qis50z1TyxQAPDHC0zRgv2xlGbcOH0Ykyi6Aeizi0v5_xKRISr2fXY071Q,,&typo=1">
http://www.ohchr.org/SP/Issues/CulturalRights/Pages/Callsubmissions2017GAreport.aspx</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Semilight",sans-serif;color:#262626">RAPPORTEUR CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – IMPACT OF FUNDAMENTALISM & EXTREMISM ON CULTURAL RIGHTS
OF WOMEN <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#444444">The United Nations Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights, Ms. Karima Bennoune, is inviting
all relevant stakeholders to contribute to a consultation on the impact of fundamentalism and extremism on the cultural rights of women.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#444444">In her last report to the Human Rights Council, the Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights
presented an overview of the impact of diverse forms of fundamentalism and extremism on the enjoyment of cultural rights (S She also indicated her intention to study this issue further for her upcoming report to the General Assembly. This follow up report
will focus on the impact of fundamentalism and extremism, as defined in </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">A</span>/HRC/34/56<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#444444"> – See above
link, on the cultural rights of women. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#444444">In order to assess the impact of fundamentalism and extremism on women’s enjoyment of cultural rights
and challenges related to the rights of women to access, take part in and contribute to cultural life, and to contribute to and enjoy the arts and science, the Special Rapporteur has prepared the questionnaire below and invited all States, United Nations agencies,
academics and civil society organizations to send their contributions. She strongly encourages those making contributions to read her report</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> A</span>/HRC/34/56<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#444444">
- See above link, as well as the report of the first mandate holder on the cultural rights of women. Where necessary, contributors should carefully explain the cultural rights impact of any issues they report on.<b>
</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#444444">Contributions would be particularly appreciated on the following issues:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">The impact of fundamentalism and extremism on women’s human rights, with a focus on cultural rights, as guaranteed by Article 15 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural
Rights<a name="_ftnref2"></a><a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/CulturalRights/Pages/Callsubmissions2017GAreport.aspx%23_ftn2&c=E,1,CXCg0Yyzt7WN1VUpymHswUYT1k89f8KEoyXVRdUuBOrYlBaNVjx30YH1sCoYqBqgTd1mAX2tYqt73SUwNuF7NYLx92KZ-Gaj9NQDJJ1Vr6POz4LEmic,&typo=1"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none">2</span></a>
and Article 27 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, as well as related concerns arising in regard to the right to education, the right to freedom of opinion and expression, the right to freedom of conscience and religion or belief. How do fundamentalist
and extremist ideologies as conceptualized in A/HRC/34/56 limit the opportunities for women to exercise their rights:<o:p></o:p></span>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">to access, take part in and contribute to cultural life without discrimination, including having the freedom of movement needed to do so and the right to work;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#444444;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">to participate in the development of scientific progress and the arts, as well as to access and enjoy the benefits of their applications;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#444444;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">to pursue education and<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#444444;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">to take part in the interpretation and development of their culture, including their cultural heritage and practices, at all relevant levels of decision-making and governance?
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#444444">What are the particular impacts on the rights of diverse women, including girls, women living with
disabilities, lesbian, homosexuals, bisexual and transsexual (LGBT), women belonging to indigenous or minority groups, migrant, internally displaced and refugee, and rural women, widows, women living in poverty or any other relevant group of women?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Examples of different situations illustrating these matters, which may be included in the report (reflecting geographical diversity, normative and regulatory practices by States / Non-States actors,
situations of explicit / implicit and structural limitations, different forms of pressure, including threats and calls for retaliation, discrimination and violence, etc.);
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#444444;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Examples of general good practices, whether in the use of existing instruments protecting human rights, including the principle of equality between men and women, or in designing measures to challenge
fundamentalist and extremist views, including through strengthening freedom of peaceful assembly and association, education in accordance with international standards, freedom of opinion and expression for all and respect for cultural diversity and cultural
rights; <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#444444;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Examples of efficient and innovative specific measures and practices aiming at the prevention, protection, reparation and remedy of abuses of the cultural rights of women motivated by fundamentalist
and extremist ideologies, including through human and cultural rights education and awareness;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#444444;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Examples (at the local and national levels, both public and in an independent capacity) of any body, that as part of its mandate and in accordance with international standards, undertakes the
monitoring of and response to fundamentalist and extremist threats in society, including against women, women’s rights and women human rights defenders, and any specific mechanisms in place to receive and assess complaints and reports from citizens and civil
society organisations, including women human rights defenders, that would raise concerns about fundamentalist and extremist discourses and practices. Where relevant, please include as well examples of measures taken to provide protection and reparation for
victims, and any steps taken to ensure that such measures and mechanisms are gender sensitive;
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#444444;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Examples of measures your country has taken to respect, maintain and positively value cultural diversity, the universality of human rights and the syncretic nature of culture and religion, including
in educational programmes, as specifically relevant to ensuring women’s human rights;
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#444444;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Examples of measures your country has taken to provide for and protect the separation of religion and State, and guarantee the freedom of religion or belief. Please specify how these measures
respect and ensure the rights of women, in particular in regard to fundamentalist and extremist abuses of their cultural rights;
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#444444;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Relevant cases of human rights defenders, including cultural rights defenders and women human rights defenders, as well as any person expressing dissent from fundamentalism and extremism who is
at risk as a result. Please include measures taken to protect the rights of such persons and support their work defending the cultural rights of women from fundamentalist and extremist movements.
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#444444">Please send submissions electronically no later than<b> 19 May 2017
</b>to <a href="mailto:srculturalrights@ohchr.org"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none">srculturalrights@ohchr.org</span></a>,<b> using the email title: “Submission to study on impact of fundamentalism and extremism on women’s cultural rights</b>”.
Kindly limit your responses to 2,500 words and attach annexes where necessary. Please also indicate if you have any objections with regard to your reply being posted on the OHCHR website.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#444444">Questions or requirement for clarifications concerning this request can be address to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (<a href="mailto:srculturalrights@ohchr.org"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none">srculturalrights@ohchr.org</span></a>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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