Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) was adopted by the UN general assembly in 1979, is often portrayed as an international bill of rights for women. It unequivocally characterizes discrimination against women, sets up legitimate commitments for state gatherings to end discrimination in public and private circles, and delivers a vision of substantive equality among women and men. Starting in 2017, 189 member-states have signed the treaty, making it the second most confirmed UN human rights arrangement (Vogelstein, 2017). In its preamble, the Convention expressly recognizes that "extensive discrimination against women continues to exist", and underscores that such discrimination "abuses the standards of equity of rights and regard for human respect". As characterized in article 1, discrimination is comprehended as "any distinctio...