CEDAW:
In 1979, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women - CEDAW for short.
Definition of Discrimination Against Women:
In the document, discrimination is defined thusly:
Any distinction, exclusion or restriction made on the basis of sex which has the effect or purpose of impairing or nullifying the recognition, enjoyment or exercise by women, irrespective of their marital status, on a basis of equality of men and women, of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the political, economic, social, cultural, civil or any other field.
When Did the Treaty Take Effect?:
The treaty took effect September 3, 1981.
See also: A Brief History of CEDAW
