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In order for the Inter-American human rights system to adequately recognise, protect and fulfil the human rights of indigenous women, it is necessary for indigenous women to engage with the system, to make their voices heard and to tell their stories with all their complexities. This toolkit, which contains a series of information notes explaining different aspects of the Inter-American system, is designed to help indigenous women and their advocates to use the system effectively.

Acerca de este manualPara que el sistema interamericano de derechos humanos reconozca, proteja y cumpla adecuadamente con los derechos humanos de las mujeres indígenas es necesario que dichas mujeres participen en el sistema, hagan oír sus voces y den a conocer sus historias con todas sus complejidades.

The 2nd edition of 'A Guide to Indigenous Women’s Rights under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women' is now available in English, French and Spanish.

La 2ª edición de la 'Guía Sobre los Derechos de la Mujer Indígena en virtud de la Convención Internacional Sobre La Eliminación de Todas las Formas de Discriminación Contra la Mujer' está ahora disponible en español, inglés y francés.

La 2ème edition de la 'Guide des droits des femmes autochtones en vertu de la Convention internationale sur l’elimination de toutes les formes de discrimination a l’egard des femmes' est maintenant disponible en français, anglais et espagnol.

Indigenous women have long been subject to multiple forms of discrimination. One form of recourse is The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women – one of the six core international human rights instruments. A recent complaints procedure permits indigenous women, in certain countries, to complain about violations of their rights. This guide demonstrates how to gain redress.73 pages