Worldwide: New publication - The Application of Human Rights to Reproductive and Sexual Health

Materials included in the 2nd edition of the compilation are updated selections from the full text documents of: The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR); The Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD); The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW); The Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC); the Human Rights Committee (HRC); and now, also, the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.

It is designed to assist in the preparation of reports on compliance with (and violations of) rights to reproductive and sexual health by: governmental departments and agencies; and, non-governmental organizations (NGOs). It is also designed to assist in the development of: advocacy manuals; training programmes; and, research. Published by Action Canada for Population and Development and the International Programme on Reproductive and Sexual Health Law at the University of Toronto.