mar 18, 1979 - 1979 The Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
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Described as an international bill of rights for women, it is an international legally binding treaty adopted by the UN General Assembly. It is the only treaty to recognise tradition and culture as moulding factors of family relations and gender roles, and guarantee the reproductive rights of women.
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