Using the Human Rights Approach Policy Peru April 11, 2002

Peru Workplan Political and popular support broadened and strengthened –From HR groups to groups using HR approach –Citizen surveillance & monitoring FP norms In-country/regional capacity to provide policy training enhanced –Curricula development –HR updated workshop

Peru Workplan Accurate, up-to-date, relevant information informs policy decisions –Responding to legislative initiatives –Information sheets –Fact sheets on HR and reproductive health

How have we used human rights concepts, tools, or instruments International law –CEDAW + Recommendations & Comments –ESCRC + Observations & Comments National and other countries laws –Constitution + National Policies Operational policies –Gaps between different levels of norms

How have we used human rights concepts, tools, or instruments How can we document this problem? What are the human rights standards? Are these rights recognized in our constitution? Which are the law/policies in our country and in the region? Which are the operational policies on the field?

Example: Breastfeeding How can we document this problem? What are the HR minimum standards? UD, ESCRC, CEDAW, CRC, ILO Are these rights recognized in our constitution? Right to maternal leave, right to health, nutrition, and survival

Example: Breastfeeding Which are the law in our country and in the region? –Nutritional Policies –RH policies –Labor policies Which are the operational policies on the field? –Women with insurance (21%) –Women without insurance (75%)

Example:Breastfeeding Challenges – Ratification ILO Convenant 183 – New insurance policies for women in the informal market