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March 15, 2024, 2:30 p.m.
Countries: Gabon
Variables: ATC-DATA-1

"Since ratification of the Convention in 1983, Gabon has submitted a number of documents to the Committee" (30).
Jan. 19, 2024, 12:06 p.m.
Countries: Central African Rep
Variables: ATC-DATA-1

"Since ratifying the Convention on 12 July 1991, the Central African Republic has done its utmost to fully implement the Convention" (3). "Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (adopted on 18 December 1979 and in force since 3 September 1981), [was] ratified on 21 June 1991" (9). "[T]he Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women in particular, was ratified on 12 July 1991" (31).
Jan. 16, 2024, 6:33 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: ATC-DATA-1

"Botswana ratified and acceded to the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women on 13th August 1996 demonstrating her commitment to prohibit all forms of discrimination against women and to provide for the practical realisation of the principle of equality of women and men" (5).
Jan. 4, 2024, 10:41 a.m.
Countries: Singapore
Variables: ATC-DATA-1

"Singapore acceded to CEDAW on 5 October 1995. It came into force for Singapore on 4 November 1995" (3). "The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) came into force for Singapore on 4 November 1995" (10). "Singapore has ratified the amendment to article 20, paragraph 1, of the Convention on 20 August 2010" (13).
July 21, 2023, 11:58 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: ATC-DATA-1

"The sixth periodic report of the Republic of Azerbaijan in relation to the implementation of UN CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women) is elaborated by the Working Group established by the Decree 504 dated 20 September 2018 signed by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan" (2).
July 10, 2023, 9:26 p.m.
Countries: Maldives
Variables: ATC-DATA-1, ATC-DATA-4

"The Maldives ratified the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) in 1993 with reservations against Articles 7 and 16. In March 2006, Maldives ratified the Optional Protocol (OP) to the CEDAW." (4).
June 20, 2023, 9:30 p.m.
Countries: Nicaragua
Variables: ATC-DATA-1

"Nicaragua ratified the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women in 1981…"(2)
March 31, 2023, 2:31 p.m.
Countries: Egypt
Variables: ATC-DATA-1

"[T]he Convention has not been directly invoked" (3).
Feb. 18, 2023, 10:44 a.m.
Countries: Bahamas
Variables: ATC-DATA-1

"The Bahamas ratified the convention in October 1993" (Para.32).
July 6, 2022, 10:35 a.m.
Countries: Djibouti
Variables: ATC-DATA-1

"Djibouti also ratified the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women without reservations in 1998…" (6).
June 14, 2022, 5:24 p.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: ATC-DATA-1

"The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) was ratified by Denmark and entered into force on 21st of May 1983. The Convention was ratified without reservation to Greenland as well" (29). "The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) was ratified by Denmark and entered into force on May 21, 1983. The Convention was ratified without reservation, therefore also extending to the Faroe Islands. Pursuant to a parliamentary resolution dated March 31, 1987, the Parliament of the Faroe Islands endorsed the entry into force of the Convention in the Faroe Islands" (40).
Jan. 6, 2022, 12:09 p.m.
Countries: Somalia
Variables: ATC-DATA-1

"Somalia is not party to the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). Somalia has tried to ratify CEDAW. However, due to religious and clan elders opposing such ratification, Somalia was unsuccessful" (1).
Aug. 14, 2021, 10:14 a.m.
Countries: Bahrain
Variables: ATC-DATA-1

"Bahrain also acceded to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), and started in 2014 amending its laws accordingly" (28).
June 27, 2021, 11:27 a.m.
Countries: Afghanistan
Variables: ATC-DATA-1, ATC-DATA-4

"While Afghanistan ratified CEDAW in 2003, it has not yet ratified the Optional Protocol" (para 3).
Jan. 2, 2021, 7:44 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: ATC-DATA-1

"In 1980, President Jimmy Carter sent the Senate Foreign Relations Committee a treaty for ratification outlining basic human rights for women around the world. Over 30 years later, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is where it remains. The treaty – known as the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, CEDAW for short – was one of several issues discussed Tuesday during a packed subcommittee hearing on global violence against women. The United States is the only industrialized country that has not signed on...has it ever been ratified? Yes. Twice. But only on the committee level. President Bill Clinton sent the treaty to the...more
Dec. 31, 2020, 2:54 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: ATC-DATA-1

"CEDAW ratification would put the United States in the company of 187 other signatory countries in assessing our remaining challenges and measuring our progress" (para 9).
Dec. 23, 2020, 3:19 p.m.
Countries: Pakistan
Variables: ATC-DATA-1

"Being signatory to the international treaties and commitments for promotion of individual human rights (United Nations, 1948; CEDAW, 1979; ICPD, 1994, UNIFEM, 1998), Pakistan needs to make its own commitments effective, and find strategies to ensure women’s access to basic rights such as autonomy, free mobility and expression of desires" (para 45).
Dec. 20, 2020, 6:53 p.m.
Countries: Bahrain
Variables: ATC-DATA-1

"In 2002, Bahrain ratified the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)" (6). "In 2002, Bahrain acceded to CEDAW" (9).
Oct. 22, 2020, 2:22 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: ATC-DATA-1

"CEDAW convention was ratified in Armenia on 13 Oct 1993" (7).
Sept. 9, 2020, 12:03 p.m.
Countries: South Sudan
Variables: ATC-DATA-1

The date of South Sudan's accession to CEDAW is 30 April 2015.
Sept. 9, 2020, 12:02 p.m.
Countries: Iceland
Variables: ATC-DATA-1

Iceland signed CEDAW on 24 July 1980 and ratified it on 18 June 1985.
Aug. 30, 2020, 9:08 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: ATC-DATA-1

"As a member-state of the United Nations Armenia has ratified a number of important international documents targeting promotion and protection of women's rights. Armenia ratified the Convention on the Elimination of All forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) in 1993" (para 3).
Aug. 10, 2020, 3:10 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: ATC-DATA-1

“The United States has not ratified CEDAW” (para 12).
Aug. 10, 2020, 3:09 p.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: ATC-DATA-1

“Saudi Arabia and Canada are both ratified signatories to CEDAW (the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women), which calls for the equal protection of women’s fundamental rights and freedoms, including speech, expression, movement and association” (para 12).
Aug. 10, 2020, 3:09 p.m.
Countries: Canada
Variables: ATC-DATA-1

“Saudi Arabia and Canada are both ratified signatories to CEDAW (the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women), which calls for the equal protection of women’s fundamental rights and freedoms, including speech, expression, movement and association” (para 12).
June 22, 2020, 7:56 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan
Variables: ATC-DATA-1

"In March 2003, the new Interim Administration acceded without reservations to the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)51—reportedly in response to substantial international pressure to show immediate and tangible results in the field of women’s rights.52 This placed Afghanistan under obligation to advance gender equality via formal legislation, as well as to modify or abolish existing laws or practices" (pg 8). discriminatory to women
May 31, 2020, 4:27 p.m.
Countries: North Korea
Variables: ATC-DATA-1

"During the reporting period, women who were honoured with the titles of candidate academician, professor and associate professor and won degrees of PhD or MA/MS accounted for 19 per cent" (19).
Feb. 15, 2020, 9:16 p.m.
Countries: Italy
Variables: ATC-DATA-1

"In terms of progress at the national level in the above areas, specific mention should be made of: Italy’s ratification of the Council of Europe Conventions on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Act 77/2013) and on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse (Act 172/2012); Act 92/2012, to combat blank resignations; and Act 120/2011 on “Equal access to Boards of Directors and Boards of Statutory Auditors of publicly-listed companies”. (para 8).
Nov. 14, 2019, 10:20 p.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: ATC-DATA-1

"When [Ms Shahindokht Molaverdi] was asked during a U.N. meeting in New York why Iran had not yet joined the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), her answer was nuanced. She said there were certain factions in Iran, as in the United States, strongly opposed to it and suggested there were other ways her government would enhance women’s human rights" (para 5).
July 18, 2019, 8:56 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: ATC-DATA-1, ATC-DATA-2

"Bangladesh ratified CEDAW in 1984 with reservation to the Article 2 and the Article 16(1)" (9).