Topic summary
CEDAW
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.
CEDAW with UNSCR 1325 and 1820
CEDAW is a global human rights treaty that should be incorporated into national law as the highest standard for women's rights. It requires the UN Member States that have ratified it (185 to date) to set in place mechanisms to fully realize women's rights.