Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

UN General Assembly. (1979). Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. United Nations Treaty Series, 1249, 13. https://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/cedaw/cedaw.htm

Summary

CEDAW, adopted in 1979, is often referred to as an international bill of rights for women. It defines discrimination against women and obliges states to take all appropriate measures to eliminate such discrimination in all areas, including political, economic, social, and cultural fields. The Convention sets out an agenda for national action and includes provisions on legal equality, reproductive rights, and the modification of social and cultural patterns that perpetuate gender-based stereotypes.