Statement:
The Dialogue Hub for Common Ground expresses concern regarding restrictions on women’s freedom of movement, including compulsory male guardianship requirements and dress enforcement policies.
Applicable Legal Framework:
- UDHR, Article 13 – Freedom of movement
- ICCPR, Article 12 – Liberty of movement
- CEDAW, Article 15(4) – Equality before the law in freedom of movement
- UDHR, Article 2 – Non-discrimination
Legal Characterization:
These measures constitute:
- Gender-based restriction of liberty rights
- Disproportionate interference with personal autonomy
· Potential systemic denial of equal legal capacity for women Proportionality Assessment:
Under international human rights law, restrictions must satisfy:
- Legality
- Necessity
- Proportionality
The current framework fails to demonstrate adequate proportionality under ICCPR jurisprudence standards.
DHCG Position:
The Dialogue Hub for Common Ground recommends inclusion of this issue in:
- UN Human Rights Committee state review process
- Special Rapporteur on violence against women mandate
- Periodic Universal Periodic Review (UPR) escalation
