WUNRN
International Center for Research on
Women - ICRW
CEDAW Coalition Website: http://www.cedaw2010.org/
Direct Link to Full 24-Page ICRW
Report: http://www.icrw.org/files/publications/Recognizing-Rights-Promoting-Progress-CEDAW.pdf
Recognizing Rights Promoting Progress
The Global Impact of CEDAW
Ann Warner
2010
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of
Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) provides an important tool for countries
to use in realizing the potential of women and girls. In the three decades
since this convention was adopted by the United Nations and ratified by 186 of
193 nations, countries have incorporated CEDAW principles in their national
constitutions, legislation and administrative policies. Countless civil society
organizations and individual women have relied on the principles of the
convention to improve the lives of women and girls.
This report describes some examples of the impact CEDAW
has had around the world and focuses on select cases and countries where CEDAW
ratification and implementation have led to concrete changes in the
opportunities afforded to women and girls.
The paper focuses on the following areas:
- Ending violence and trafficking in
women and girls
- Improving conditions for women's
economic opportunity
- Increasing women's political
participation
- Advancing human rights of women by
promoting equality