{"id":27036,"date":"2021-05-07T16:53:38","date_gmt":"2021-05-07T16:53:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmshub.wpengine.com\/?p=343230"},"modified":"2024-11-03T15:14:56","modified_gmt":"2024-11-03T15:14:56","slug":"jimmy-carter-signed-this-treaty-demanding-an-end-to-violence-against-women-but-congress-still-hasnt-ratified-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ogkologos.com\/en\/jimmy-carter-signed-this-treaty-demanding-an-end-to-violence-against-women-but-congress-still-hasnt-ratified-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Jimmy Carter Signed This Treaty Demanding An End To Violence Against Women, But Congress Still Hasn\u2019t Ratified It"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Women\u2019s Treaty and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, also known as CEDAW, calls for the equal treatment of women everywhere with regards to domestic violence, maternal health, economic security, and human trafficking.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the United Nations<\/a>, the Convention defines discrimination against women as \u201c\u2026any distinction, exclusion or restriction made on the basis of sex which has the effect or purpose of impairing or nullifying the recognition, enjoyment or exercise by women, irrespective of their marital status, on a basis of equality of men and women, of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the political, economic, social, cultural, civil or any other field.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Women\u2019s Treaty and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, calls for the equal treatment of women everywhere.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

CEDAW is the only international human rights treaty that specifically addresses the rights of women. It calls on States Parties to take measures to eliminate discrimination against women in all areas of life, including political participation, employment, education, healthcare, and family structure.<\/span><\/p>\n

President Jimmy Carter in 1979 signed the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, but the U.S. Congress has not ratified the measure, let alone pass any of the necessary implementing legislation.<\/span><\/p>\n

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CEDAW has so far been ratified or acceded to by 189 different countries. The United States is one of the the only countries to have signed but not ratified the Convention.<\/span><\/p>\n

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CEDAW has so far been ratified or acceded to by 189 different countries, but not the United States.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As the Centre for Women Peace & Security points out in their 2020 report, \u201c40 Years Of The Convention On The Elimination Of All Forms Of Discrimination Against Women,\u201d this binding international treaty on violence against women is essential to reducing the high levels of gender-based violence and gender-related killings against women and girls. CEDAW would assist in bringing together the fragmented systems and obligations of states through:<\/span><\/p>\n