2- تنص المادة 3 على حق جميع الناس بالتمتع بجميع الحقوق المنصوص عليها في العهد، على أساس من المساواة.
States parties must ensure that the law guarantees to women the rights contained in article 25 on equal terms with men and take effective and positive measures to promote and ensure women's participation in the conduct of public affairs and in public office, including appropriate affirmative action.