Annotation:
In its introduction, this document provides an overview of what the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) is, describes the CEDAW Committee and how it works to enforce CEDAW, summarizes CEDAW's articles, and lists countries that have and have not ratified CEDAW. After describing the status of CEDAW in the United States, the authors outline the impact that CEDAW has had on numerous issues pertinent to women, including violence, education, trafficking, HIV/AIDS, terrorism and peace. The document then seeks to dispel the myths about CEDAW that have been perpetuated by those against the US ratification of the treaty, such as its interference with sovereignty, its promotion of abortion, its promotion of same-sex marriage, and its opposition to Mother's Day. This document also includes the treaty text, the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee Report on CEDAW of 2002, and a glossary. [CEDAW Convention]