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| Primary Document |
| Title: | Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women |
| Alternative Title(s): | CEDAW |
| Available From: | http://www2.ohchr.org/english/law/cedaw.htm |
| http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/cedaw/cedaw.htm | |
| http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/instree/e1cedaw.htm | |
| Conclusion Date: | 1979-12-18 |
| Entry Into Force Date: | 1981-09-03 |
| Description: | The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is one of the most important women's human rights conventions. It was adopted and opened for signature by General Assembly resolution 34/180 of December 18, 1979. This convention "defines what constitutes discrimination against women and sets up an agenda for national action to end such discrimination" (UN WomenWatch web site). The web site provides the text of the convention as well as ratification information and any declarations and reservations by States parties to the treaty. |
| Legal Citation: | GA res. 34/180, 34 UN GAOR Supp. (No. 46) at 193, UN Doc. A/34/46; 1249 UNTS 13; 19 ILM 33 (1980) |
| Amended By: | Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women |
| EISIL Categories: | Home >
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| Keywords: | rights of women |
| Language(s): | Arabic Chinese English French Russian Spanish |
| Document Creator: | UN General Assembly |
| http://www.un.org/ga/contactus.asp | |
| Site Administrator: | Division for the Advancement of Women |
| daw@un.org |
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