The UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW): Myths and Realities of CEDAW

Headings: 
CEDAW Convention
Corporate Author: 
United Nations Association of the United States of America
Title: 
The UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW): Myths and Realities of CEDAW
Document Type: 
Information from Non-Governmental Organizations
Reference: 
[August 2002] United Nations Association of the United States of America
URL: 
http://www.unausa.org/site/pp.asp
Annotation: 
This short document lists myths about the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) that have hindered the efforts of those in the United States advocating for the state to ratify CEDAW and provides arguments to counter these assertions. The myths listed reveal fear of the erosion of US sovereignty and the undermining of government authority, as well as the destruction of traditional family and gender roles. [CEDAW Convention]