CEDAW AND THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF WOMEN: AN OVERVIEW
Keywords:
Human Rights;, Women Empowerment;, CEDAWAbstract
Women are often not provided equal opportunities in various fields such as education, employment and health. The rising social inequalities directly affect the economy and the political participation of women. This article provides an insight to the various Human Rights treaties, with an overview of the core provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). Women and the progress they have made over the last few decades is discussed in detail, along with the steps taken by the United Nations to promote the development of women.
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