9. The realization of the right to sexual and reproductive health requires that States
parties also meet their obligations under other provisions of the Covenant. For example, the
right to sexual and reproductive health, combined with the right to education (articles 13
and 14) and the right to non-discrimination and equality between men and women
(articles 2 (2) and 3), entails a right to education on sexuality and reproduction that is
comprehensive, non-discriminatory, evidence-based, scientifically accurate and age
appropriate.10 The right to sexual and reproductive health, combined with the right to work
(article 6) and just and favourable working conditions (article 7), as well as the right to
non-discrimination and equality between men and women, also requires States to ensure
employment with maternity protection and parental leave for workers, including workers in
vulnerable situations, such as migrant workers or women with disabilities, as well as
protection from sexual harassment in the workplace and prohibition of discrimination based
on pregnancy, childbirth, parenthood,
11 sexual orientation, gender identity or intersex status.
10. The right to sexual and reproductive health is also indivisible from and
interdependent with other human rights. It is intimately linked to civil and political rights
underpinning the physical and mental integrity of individuals and their autonomy, such as
the rights to life; liberty and security of person; freedom from torture and other cruel,
inhuman or degrading treatment; privacy and respect for family life; and non-discrimination
and equality. For example, lack of emergency obstetric care services or denial of abortion
often leads to maternal mortality and morbidity, which in turn constitutes a violation of the right to life or security, and in certain circumstances can amount to torture or cruel,
inhuman or degrading treatment.12
10 A/65/162.
11 See Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, art. 11 (1) (f) and 11 (2).
12 See Human Rights Committee Communication No. 1153/2003, Karen Noelia Llantoy Huamán v. Peru, views adopted on 24 October 2005; Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women communication No. 17/2008, Alyne da Silva Pimentel v. Brazil, views adopted on 25 July 2011; CAT/C/SLV/CO/2, para. 23; and CAT/C/NIC/CO/1, para. 16.
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10 A/65/162.
11 See Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, art. 11 (1) (f) and 11 (2).
12 See Human Rights Committee Communication No. 1153/2003, Karen Noelia Llantoy Huamán v. Peru, views adopted on 24 October 2005; Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women communication No. 17/2008, Alyne da Silva Pimentel v. Brazil, views adopted on 25 July 2011; CAT/C/SLV/CO/2, para. 23; and CAT/C/NIC/CO/1, para. 16.
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