Guaranteeing sexual and reproductive health and rights is key to ensuring that all people are equal and free to make decisions in all spheres of life, without discrimination based on gender, without sexual violence or coercion, and with the assurance of privacy. His report, Framework of Actions for the follow-up to the Programme of Action of the ICPD, was subsequently recognized by the General Assembly, at a special session in 2014, which called upon countries to fulfil the commitments made in Cairo and address widening inequalities and emerging challenges, as outlined in the ICPD Framework of Actions. The review points to significant progress in some areas, for some people.