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"The equal right of men and women to the enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights, like all human rights, imposes three levels of obligations on States parties-the obligations to respect, to protect, and to fulfill. The obligations to fulfill further contains duties to provide, promote and facilitate."

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UN (CESCR): General Comment No. 16: The Equal Right of Men and Women to the Enjoyment of All Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (Article 3), para. 17

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General Comment No. 16: The Equal Right of Men and Women to the Enjoyment of All Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (Article 3)

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States have a duty to protect the fundamental human rights of all within their jurisdiction.