HRES 445
Calling on the Senate to ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.
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This House Resolution urges the Senate to ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), a United Nations treaty aimed at eliminating discrimination against women globally. The resolution highlights significant disparities faced by women worldwide, including economic inequality, child marriage, and underrepresentation in government. It points out that the U.S. is one of only a few nations that has not ratified the treaty, despite widespread support and local government actions aligning with its principles.
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Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] Norton
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