SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH .......................................................................................... 111
ARTICLE 18- P ROTECTION OF THE F AMILY, WOMEN & CHILDREN ................................................. 112
PROTECTION OF T HE FAMILY, WOMEN & CHILDREN .................................................................. 112
PROTECTION AND E LIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN .................................... 114
PARTICIPATION IN THE POLITICAL AND DECISION M AKING PROCESS ........................................ 116
PEOPLES’ RIGHTS ................................................................................................................................ 118
ARTICLE 19- E QUALITY OF PEOPLES.................................................................................................. 118
THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES ACT ................................................................................................... 119
LGBT RIGHTS .................................................................................................................................. 119
ARTICLE 20- SELF -DETERMINATION .................................................................................................. 120
THE CHAGOS ARCHIPELAGO ........................................................................................................... 120
ISLAND OF T ROMELIN ...................................................................................................................... 122
ARTICLE 21- RIGHT TO FREE DISPOSAL OF WEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES ........................ 122
NEW INFRASTRUCTURE ................................................................................................................... 125
EDUCATION ...................................................................................................................................... 127
SOCIAL PROTECTION ....................................................................................................................... 128
SME .................................................................................................................................................. 129
FACILITATING ACCESS TO HOUSING .............................................................................................. 130
THE MARSHALL P LAN ..................................................................................................................... 131
SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE ............................................................................................................. 131
CHILD ALLOWANCE ......................................................................................................................... 132
SCHOOL M ATERIALS ....................................................................................................................... 132
THE SCHOOL PREMIUM S CHEME .................................................................................................... 132
FREE EXAMINATION FEE SCHEME .................................................................................................. 133
CRÈCHE SCHEME.............................................................................................................................. 133
PUBLIC -PRIVATE P ARTNERSHIP T O ELIMINATE POVERTY ........................................................... 133
NEW CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FRAMEWORK ........................................................... 133
CULTURAL RIGHTS .......................................................................................................................... 135
PROMOTION OF ARTS AND CULTURE ................................................................................................ 136
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