Introduction = 1
PART I. Protection of the family, a constant concern of the United Nations and regional institutions = 3
Chapter I. Protection of the family as a whole = 5
1. Recognition that the family is the fundamental unit of society and entitled to protection = 5
2. Right to respect for privacy and family life = 5
3. Right to marry without restriction, to found a family and to decide on the number and spacing of children = 6
4. Right to well-being, security and social protection = 7
Chapter II. Protection of the individual rights of family members = 8
1. Rights of women = 8
2. Rights of the child = 11
3. Rights of disabled persons = 15
Chapter III. Protection of the family in special circumstances = 17
1. Migrant workers and their families = 17
2. Domestic violence = 19
PART II. Implementation at the national level of provisions protecting the family and monitoring of their application by the treaty bodies = 21
Chapter I. Laws and administrative or other measures adopted by states to protect the family and implement the relevant international provisions : some examples = 23
1. Protection of the family in general = 23
2. Protection of women = 23
3. Protection of the child = 24
4. Preventing and combating domestic violence = 25
Chapter II. Monitoring the implemendation of international provisions for the protection of the family = 27
1. Comments and recommendations by the treaty bodies = 27
2. Complaints procedures = 29
3. The role of the non-governmental organizations = 30
Conclusion = 31
Annexes = 35
PART I. Protection of the family, a constant concern of the United Nations and regional institutions = 3
Chapter I. Protection of the family as a whole = 5
1. Recognition that the family is the fundamental unit of society and entitled to protection = 5
2. Right to respect for privacy and family life = 5
3. Right to marry without restriction, to found a family and to decide on the number and spacing of children = 6
4. Right to well-being, security and social protection = 7
Chapter II. Protection of the individual rights of family members = 8
1. Rights of women = 8
2. Rights of the child = 11
3. Rights of disabled persons = 15
Chapter III. Protection of the family in special circumstances = 17
1. Migrant workers and their families = 17
2. Domestic violence = 19
PART II. Implementation at the national level of provisions protecting the family and monitoring of their application by the treaty bodies = 21
Chapter I. Laws and administrative or other measures adopted by states to protect the family and implement the relevant international provisions : some examples = 23
1. Protection of the family in general = 23
2. Protection of women = 23
3. Protection of the child = 24
4. Preventing and combating domestic violence = 25
Chapter II. Monitoring the implemendation of international provisions for the protection of the family = 27
1. Comments and recommendations by the treaty bodies = 27
2. Complaints procedures = 29
3. The role of the non-governmental organizations = 30
Conclusion = 31
Annexes = 35