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Guideline 7


Gender-neutral language should be used, avoiding gender-specific terms.

7.1.Terms that only apply to one gender for referring to the exercise of a particular profession, function or activity, to family roles, or to access to education, as well as gender-specific pronouns should be avoided. [Standards having the effect of disqualifying one gender for a particular profession of activity should be avoided.]
7.2.However, if the substance of a provision applies to one gender only, words that identify that gender should be used.


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