CEDAW - Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women 1979, para. g
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Recalling that discrimination against women violates the principles of equality of rights and respect for human dignity, is an obstacle to the participation of women, on equal terms with men, in the political, social, economic and cultural life of their countries, hampers the growth of the prosperity of society and the family and makes more difficult the full development of the potentialities of women in the service of their countries and of humanity,
Legal status
Legally binding
Body
United Nations General Assembly
Document type
International treaty
Means of adoption
Vote
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Social & Cultural Rights
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, g.