The Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women was signed today by the Government of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. Its 30 articles cover measures to be taken by States Parties to eliminate discrimination in various fields including political and public life, the right to nationality, education, employment, health, and marriage, and the family. Rights of rural women are given special attention, as are the elimination of stereotypes and the suppression of prostitution. The text of the convention was, for informational purposes, presented to the 1980 World Conference on the United Nations Decade for Women, held last July in Copenhagen.
Mohammad F. Zarif, Counsellor of the Permanent Mission of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan to the UN, signing the Convention at UN Headquarters today as John F. Scott, Director of the UN Leagal Counsel, looks on.
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The Permanent Representative of Barbados, Ronald G. Mapp (left), today presented to Erik Suy, Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs, the instruments of ratification of the Convention on Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women, adopted by the General Assembly on 18 December 1979.
Benin today signed the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Its 30 articles cover measures to be taken by States Parties to eliminate discrimination in various fields including political and public life, the right to nationality, education, employment, health and marriage and the family. Rights of rural women are given special attention, as are the elimination of stereotypes and the suppression of prostitution.
M. Hazoume, Director General in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Benin, signing the Convention as John F. Scott (right), Director of the Office of the UN Legal Counsel, and members of Benin's Mission looks on.
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women was signed today by the Government of Bolivia. Its 30 articles cover measures to be taken by States Parties to eliminate discrimination in various fields including political and public life, the right to nationality, education, employment, health and marriage,and the family. Rights of rural women are given special attention, as are the elimination of stereotypes and the suppression of prostitution. The Secretary-General has been asked by the Assembly to present the text of the Convention to the 1980 World Conference on the United Nations Decade for Women, to be held in Copenhagen from 14 to 30 July, for its information.
Sergio Palacios de Vizzio, Bolivia's Permanent Representative to the UN, signing the Convention at UN Headquarters as Erik Suy, UN Legal Counsel, and Martha Montenegro, First Secretary, Bolivian Mission, looks on.
Brazil today signed both the 1980 International Cocoa Agreement and the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women . The Cocoa Agreement provides for a buffer stock and other mecanisms to regulate cocoa prices, while the Convention on Women aims at elimination of injustices to them in public and private life, with special attention given to the rights of rural women, the destruction of stereotypes and the suppression of prostitution.
Brazil's UN Ambassador Sergio Correa Da Costa signs the 1980 International Cocoa Agreement as UN Legal Counsel Erik Suy looks on.
Canada today ratified the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Its 30 articles cover measures to be taken by States parties to eliminate discrimination in various fields including political and public life, the right to nationality, education, employment, health and marriage, and the family. Rights or rural Women are given special attention , as are the elimination of stereotypes and the suppression of prostitution.
United Nations Ambassador Gerard Pelletier of Canada (right) depositing the instrument of ratification with UN Legal Counsel Erik Suy.
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women which is meeting at the UN Headquarters began its consideration of the initial report of Nigeria. The Committee heard replies to follow-up questions asked of the Nigerian Representative on 2 March.
Group photo of the Members of the Committee.
The States parties to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women met for the first time today to elect members of a committee that will monitor the progress Governments are making in eliminating discrimination against women. The Convention, adopted by the General Assembly in 1979, contains internationally accepted principles and measures aimed at eliminating prejudice and improving the legal, economic and social condition of women.
Meeting Chairman Anatoly Sheldov (Byelorussia) speaking at the presiding table. Seen at left and right are respectively Chafika Sellami-Mesiem, Director of the United Nations Branch for the Advancement of Women, and meeting Secretary Sol Nahon.
The Philippines today ratified the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Its 30 articles cover measures to be taken by States Parties to eliminate discrimination in various fields including political and public life, the right to nationality, education, employement, health, marriage and the family. Rights of rural women are given special attention, as are the elimination of the stereotypes and the suppression of prostitution.
Philippines UN Ambassador Alejandro D. Yango (left) deposits the instruments of ratification with UN Legal Counsel Mr. Erik Suy as Second Secretary of the Philippines UN Mission, Maria Lourdes Ramiro Lopez looks on.