Law-ref.org Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
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... Recalling that discrimination against women violates the principles of equality of rights and respect for human dignity, is an obstacle to the participation of women, on equal terms with men, in the political, social, economic and cultural life of their countries, hampers the growth of the prosperity of society and the family and makes more difficult the full development of the potentialities of women in the service of their countries and of humanity, ...


... (c) The right to participate in recreational activities, sports and all aspects of cultural life. ...