As defined in article 1, discrimination is understood as any distinction, exclusion or. The united nations convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against. Elimination of all forms of discrimination against women cedaw. Jan, 2016 article 8 of cedaw requires state parties to the treaty to take all appropriate measures to ensure to women, on equal terms with men and without any discrimination, the opportunity to represent their governments at the international level and to participate in the work of international organizations. Through this general recommendation, the committee on the elimination of discrimination against women the committee aims to clarify the scope and meaning of. The convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women cedaw is often referred to as the womens bill of rights. Government of tunisia, see document cedawctun12, which was. States parties under article 2 of the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women i.
This includes abolishing all existing laws, customs and regulations that are discriminatory. The implementation of the convention is monitored by the committee on the elimination of discrimination against women cedaw. The convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women cedaw is a united nations treaty that focuses on womens rights and womens issues worldwide. A critique of cedaw s reservation regime under article 28 and the effectiveness of the reporting process. Articles on cedaw article 1 for the purposes of the present convention, the term discrimination against women shall mean any distinction, exclusion, or restriction made on the basis of sex which has the effect or purpose of impairing or nullifying the. Achievements and obstacles heisoo shin membervice chair, cedaw paper presented at. The same acronym is used for the committee on the elimination. In accordance with article 18 of the convention, this report, which covers the period extending from 1992 to 1998, constitutes the combined third and. Convention, which is to eliminate all forms of discrimination against women in the recognition. Culture, religion, and cedaws article 5 a frances raday, israel. Described as an international bill of rights for women, it was instituted on 3 september 1981 and has been ratified by 189 states. Cedaw includes 30 articles which ratifying countries are obliged to undertake. The convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women is often referred to as cedaw. Optional protocol to the convention on the elimination of discrimination against women adopted by general assembly resolution a544 on 6 october 1999 and opened for signature on 10 december 1999, human rights day entry into force 22 december 2000 the states parties to the present protocol.
F the c elimination of all forms of and its optional protocol. Cedawcgc28 convention on the elimination of all forms of. Convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination. General comment on the rights of the child in the context of migration the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination cedaw is a treaty of the united nations adopted in 1979 and since ratified by 197 countries.
Jun 22, 2011 the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women cedaw was adopted by the united nations general assembly and came into force in 1981. The convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women cedaw is an international legal instrument that requires countries to eliminate discrimination against women and girls in all areas and promotes womens and girls equal rights. Article 7 states parties shall take all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women in the political and public life of the country and, in particular, shall ensure to women on equal terms with men, the right. Cedaw is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination and achieving gender equality so that all women can exercise and enjoy their human rights. The convention establishes a treaty body, entitled the committee on the elimination of discrimination against women cedaw for the purpose of considering progress made in its implementation. Cedaw c49d232009 2 15001 annex views of the committee on the elimination of discrimination against women under article 7, paragraph 3, of the optional protocol to the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women concerning communication no. United nations cedaw cgc35 convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women distr general 26 july 2017 original. The states parties to the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women, recalling general assembly resolution 49164 of 23 december 1994 on the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women, noting the proposed revision of article 20, paragraph 1, of the. In accordance with article 8 of the optional protocol to the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women, should the committee. Freeman senior fellow and director international womens rights action watch minnesota law school. Text of the convention on the elimination of all forms of. This article argues that this implicitly includes a commitment to understanding and addressing intersectional discrimination. English 1712719 e 290817 1712719 committee on the elimination of discrimination against women general recommendation no.
Article states parties shall take all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women in other areas of economic and social life in order to ensure. And women in this definition would include all 1 in the 2000 election of the 11 members of the committee, there were 18 candidates. Mar 30, 2012 cedaw also specifically requires the taking of all appropriate measures to ensure that women have rights on the same or equal terms with men in public life article 7, acquisition of nationality article 9, education article 10, employment article 11, health care article 12, credit article, and in the rural sector article 14. It is one of the core international human rights treaties of the united nations treaty system, which requires member states to undertake legal obligations to respect, protect and fulfill human rights. Article 8 of the convention to eliminate all forms of. Often described as a bill of rights for women, cedaws 30 articles enshrine a series of civil, political, economic, and social rights for women. Optional protocol to the convention on the elimination of. It has often been described as the international bill of rights for women and sets out a. Cedaw convention on the elimination of all forms of. In reading cedaw, you will learn what governments around the world have agreed to do so that discrimination against girls and women can be eliminated. Women cedaw was adopted by the united nations general. States parties shall take in all fields, in particular in the political. In accordance with article 8 of the optional protocol to the convention on the elimination of all forms.
Article 7 states parties shall take all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women in the political and public life of the country and, in particular, shall ensure to women, on equal terms with men, the right. Yemens 1994 constitution states in article 41 that citizens are all equal in rights and duties. Treaty for the rights of women the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women cedaw, or the treaty for the rights of women, was adopted by the united nations in 1979, and is the most comprehensive international agreement on the basic human rights of women. Cedaw at a glance the united nations convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women cedaw was adopted by the united nations general assembly in 1979. It is both an international bill of rights for women and an agenda of action. The convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women cedaw was adopted by the united nations general assembly and came into force in 1981. Although cedaw does not contain an explicit article on violence against women, the cedaw committee has recommended an interpretation of violence against women as falling under the convention.
Convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against. Pdf the clash between culture, religion, and womens equality with men has become a major issue in the global arena. In section iii, the committee seeks to ensure that gender equality and nondiscrimination. The objective was to mark the importance of the convention as a universal reference for womens rights, for states, feminist associations, women and men worldwide. Consideration of reports submitted by states parties under article 18 of the convention on the elimination of all. Before examining this recommendation in more depth, the author describes the main principles and key concepts of cedaw. Ohchr convention on the elimination of all forms of. Convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women cedaw in 1979, the united nations general assembly adopted the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women cedaw, which is often described as the international bill of rights for women.
States parties shall take all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women in the political and public life of the country and, in particular, shall ensure to women, on equal terms with men, the right. The convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women cedaw because womens rights are human rights treaty summary the cedaw treaty contains 30 articles that define discrimination and provide a practical blueprint to promote basic rights and open opportunities for women and girls in all areas of society. Pdf convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination. Article 1 as defined above, the cedaw convention is intended to eliminate all forms of discrimination against women.