CEDAW - Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women 1979, para. l
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Convinced that the full and complete development of a country, the welfare of the world and the cause of peace require the maximum participation of women on equal terms with men in all fields,
Legal status
Legally binding
Body
United Nations General Assembly
Document type
International treaty
Means of adoption
Vote
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Gender
Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
Men
Women
Year
1979
Paragraph type
Preamble
Reference
CEDAW - Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (1979), Preamble, l.