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"The obligation to fulfil requires States parties to take steps to ensure that in practice, men and women enjoy their economic, social and cultural rights on a basis of equality. Such steps should include: ...To establish appropriate venues for redress such as courts and tribunals or administrative mechanisms that are accessible to all on the basis of equality, including the poorest and most disadvantaged and marginalized men and women."

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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. 21

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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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Equality before the courts includes equality in arms and equal access to the courts.
Equality between men and women before the courts includes equality in arms and equal access to the courts.