Election Obligations & Standards Database

Quote

"Temporary special measures must be discontinued when their desired results have been achieved and sustained for a period of time."

Document

UN (CEDAW): General Recommendation No. 25 on Temporary Special Measures (Article 4, paragraph 1) , para. 20

Summaries

States should take special, temporary measures to achieve de facto equality for women.
Temporary measures to achieve de facto equality for women may include the use of quotas to ensure their participation or representation.