Gender stereotyping as a human rights violation

This research report examines how international human rights treaties and UN human rights mechanisms (i.e., human rights treaty bodies and special procedures) have addressed gender stereotypes/stereotyping. The report seeks to:

• define key concepts (e.g., gender stereotypes/stereotyping)
• identify and map international human rights obligations related to gender stereotypes/stereotyping
• analyse how, in the view of UN human rights mechanisms, gender stereotypes/stereotyping harm women and violate their human rights
• pinpoint and explore some of the key challenges in addressing gender stereotypes/stereotyping, as revealed in the work of the UN human rights mechanisms