feb 13, 1979 - An international bill of rights for women is created: the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women
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‘Violence against women’ is not mentioned in the Convention, however Article 6 requires that “States Parties shall take all appropriate measures, including legislation, to suppress all forms of traffic in women and exploitation of prostitution of women”Added to timeline:
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feb 13, 1979
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~ 46 years ago