Moscow 1991 responsibilities for female and male workers; and will seek to ensure that any structural adjustment policies or programmes do not have an adversely discriminatory effect on women; (40.7) - seek to eliminate all forms of violence against women, and all forms of traffic in women and exploitation of prostitution of women including by ensuring adequate legal prohibitions against such acts and other appropriate measures; (40.8) - encourage and promote equal opportunity for full participation by women in all aspects of political and public life, in decision-making processes and in international co-operation in general; (40.9) - recognize the vital role women and women’s organizations play in national and international efforts to promote and enhance women’s rights by providing, inter alia, direct services and support to women and encouraging a meaningful partnership between governments and these organizations for the purpose of advancing equality for women; (40.10) - recognize the rich contribution of women to all aspects of political, cultural, social and economic life and promote a broad understanding of these contributions, including those made in the informal and unpaid sectors; (40.11) - take measures to encourage that information regarding women and women’s rights under international and domestic law is easily accessible; (40.12) - develop educational policies, consistent with their constitutional systems, to support the participation of women in all areas of study and work, including non-traditional areas, and encourage and promote a greater understanding of issues relating to equality between men and women; (40.13) - ensure the collection and analysis of data to assess adequately, monitor and improve the situation of women; these data should not contain any personal information. (41) The participating States decide (41.1) - to ensure protection of the human rights of persons with disabilities; (41.2) - to take steps to ensure the equal opportunity of such persons to participate fully in the life of their society; (41.3) - to promote the appropriate participation of such persons in decision-making in fields concerning them; (41.4) - to encourage services and training of social workers for the vocational and social rehabilitation of persons with disabilities; OSCE Human Dimension Commitments 121

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