12 Questions
Which treaty is known as the International Bill of Rights of Women?
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
What does the CEDAW focus on in relation to culture and tradition?
Acknowledging them as essential factors in shaping gender roles
According to the CEDAW, what must any state that ratifies it pledge to do?
Eliminate gender discrimination
What does the CEDAW consider discrimination based on?
Sex, human rights, and fundamental freedoms
What types of laws must a country eliminate according to the CEDAW?
Laws discriminating against women
In which fields does the CEDAW aim to ensure equality between men and women?
All fields, political, economic, civil, or any other
The CEDAW focuses on reproductive rights but does not take culture and tradition into consideration.
False
According to the CEDAW, any form of discrimination against women based on sex is considered discrimination.
True
A country that ratifies the CEDAW is not required to eliminate gender discrimination within its borders.
False
The CEDAW permits countries to keep laws that discriminate against women as long as they are not enforced.
False
Tribunals and governmental institutions are not mandated by the CEDAW for protecting women from discrimination.
False
Individuals, groups, or businesses are allowed to engage in discrimination against women according to the CEDAW.
False
Test your knowledge about the UN's Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) which affirms women's reproductive rights and addresses gender discrimination influenced by culture and tradition. Explore how CEDAW identifies and tackles discrimination against women through policy strategies.
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