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The Convention on the Elimination
of All Forms of Discriminations Against Women (CEDAW) provides a
framework for societies to move towards gender equality.
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CEDAW stands for the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. It is a legally binding international agreement to protect and promote women's human rights. It defines human rights principles, norms and standards of conduct and obligations that States Parties to the Convention must fulfill with respect to women. CEDAW is the first and only international treaty that comprehensively addresses women's rights in civil, political, economic, social, cultural spheres, public and private domains.
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CEDAW was adopted by the UN General Assembly on the 18th of December 1979.
It came into force on the 3rd of September 1981. As of November 2006, 185 countries are party to the convention. |
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ASEAN Regional Workshop on Gender Equality Legislation,
Bangkok, Thailand; 13-15 February 2008. more >>
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ASEAN High-Level meeting on Good Practices on Reporting and Follow-up, 14-15 January 2008, Vientiane. more >>
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“The Role of the Judiciary in Promoting Gender Equality,” A Southeast Asia regional colloquium, 25-27 October 2007, Chiang Mai. more >>
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“Workshop on Integrating CEDAW in Tertiary Curriculum in Southeast Asia,”
4- 6 November, 2007, Bangkok. more >>
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CEDAW is
based on the principle of substantive equality between men
and women, guaranteeing not just equality of opportunity,
but real equality – equality of outcomes.
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CEDAW
provides a complete definition of discrimination as any
distinction, exclusion, or restriction on the basis of sex,
which intentionally or unintentionally nullifies or impairs
the recognition, enjoyment and exercise of women’s social,
cultural, political and economic rights.
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