3. Promoting Reproductive Rights through a Human
Rights-Based Approach to Development
Universality, Inalienability, Indivisibility and
Interdependence of Human Rights
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Participation and Inclusion
Accountability and Rule of Law
The 3AQ – Availability, Accessibility, Acceptability and
Quality
Applying a HRBA to the Development of Policies and
Programmes
Planning and Budgeting
Implementation
Monitoring
4. Reproductive Rights and Human Rights Standards and
Principles
Non-Discrimination and Equal Treatment
Right to Life
Right to Physical Integrity
Right to Marry and Found a Family
Right to Privacy and Family Life
Right to Information and Education
Right to the Highest Attainable Standard of Health
Right to Benefit from Scientific Progress
Further Reading
Annex 1: The International Human Rights Treaty Bodies and
Reproductive Rights
Role of Treaty Bodies
General Comments or Recommendations
Human Rights Committee
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural
Rights
Committee on the Elimination of all Forms of
Discrimination against Women
Committee on the Rights of the Child
Committee on the Elimination of all Forms of
Racial Discrimination
Committee against Torture
Committee on Migrant Workers
Committee on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities
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