CEDAW - Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women 1979, para. 1f
Paragraph
Original document
Document type
International treaty
Paragraph text
States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women in all matters relating to marriage and family relations and in particular shall ensure, on a basis of equality of men and women: (f) The same rights and responsibilities with regard to guardianship, wardship, trusteeship and adoption of children, or similar institutions where these concepts exist in national legislation; in all cases the interests of the children shall be paramount;
Document legal status
Legally binding
Document body
United Nations General Assembly
Document means of adoption
Vote
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
Children
Families
Men
Women
Document year
1979
Paragraph type
Article
Reference
CEDAW - Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (1979), Article 16, 1f.