Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

UN

Published in : 1979

Available in : English

The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), adopted in 1979 by the United Nations General Assembly, is often described as an international bill of rights for women. Consisting of a preamble and 30 articles, it defines what constitutes discrimination against women and sets up an agenda for national action to end such discrimination.

Documents :
Convention1979.pdf (PDF, 90.51Kb)

Originally posted at : UN - Division for the Advancement of Women

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Themes : Emergency, general, Vulnerable groups, general, HTP module 02, Humanitarian Standards, Women and girls

Resource types : Advocacy briefs, Flagship publications, Normative guidance: Norms, standards, policies, Statements