Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Celebrating the Dignity, Rights, Contribution of Women

CEDAW

signed by Cambodia in 17 Oct. 1980, acceded to on 15 Oct. 1992

The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), adopted in 1979 by the UN 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.

PART VI
Article 24

States Parties undertake to adopt all necessary measures at the national level aimed at achieving the full realization of the rights recognized in the present Convention.


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