OEA/Ser.L/V/II.134

Doc. 63

27 March 2009

Original: Spanish

REPORT ON THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN CHILE: EQUALITY IN THE FAMILY, LABOR AND POLITICAL SPHERES

I.          EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

II.          INTRODUCTION 

            A.       The working visit to Chile 

III.         LEGAL FRAMEWORK OF THE REPORT

            A.    International Norms and Standards Relevant to the Principle of Equality
                   and Non-discrimination 

IV.        FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN IN CHILE IN THE FAMILY,
             POLITICAL AND LABOR CONTEXT

A.      Women´s equality in family life

B.      Women´s equality in the political realm

C.      Women´s equality in the labor sphere

V.         CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS