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"The equal enjoyment of human rights by women must be protected during a state of emergency (article 4). States parties which take measures derogating from their obligations under the Covenant in time of public emergency, as provided in article 4, should provide information to the Committee with respect to the impact on the situation of women of such measures and should demonstrate that they are non-discriminatory."

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UN (CCPR): General Comment No. 28: Equality of Rights Between Men and Women (Article 3), para. 7

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General Comment No. 28: Equality of Rights Between Men and Women (Article 3)

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Derogation measures cannot discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, language, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or social origin.