Politics · December 18, 1979

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

46 years ago · New York City, United States

46th anniversary

The Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) is an international treaty adopted in 1979 by the United Nations General Assembly. Described as an international bill of rights for women, it was instituted on 3 September 1981 and has been ratified by 189 states.

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