An election observer group has found that Cayman has failed to introduce affirmative action to ensure women are properly represented in politics.
This, despite the jurisdiction being party to a convention designed to combat gender discrimination for almost a decade.
A team of international observers from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association highlighted that women - just over 49 per cent of the population at the 2021 census - had about 26 per cent representation in the latest group of MPs elected in April.
The observers said in their final report that the country should consider the introduction of affirmative action measures to support the candidature of more women.
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association report said there are no formal legal barriers in principle restricting the political participation of women, but there is in practice a significant underrepresentation of women in Parliament.
The team also recommended that Cayman should examine steps taken in other small jurisdictions to increase the representation of women.
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