4: Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women

Question 1

CEDAW:

Answer 1

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women

Question 2

Positive 1:

Answer 2

Turkey changed laws to raise the marriageable age to 17 and allowed women to keep their maiden names and work outside of home.

Question 3

Positive 2:

Answer 3

Argentina developed a program to prevent teen pregnancy and care for teen mothers

Question 4

Negative 1:

Answer 4

October 2010- Concerns are expressed that only 22 out of 192 UN member states have adopted plans to protect women’s rights

Question 5

Negative 2:

Answer 5

As a group, women only make 85% of what men do internationally

Question 6

Article 1:

Answer 6

Defines discrimination against women as “any distinction … made on the basis of sex which has the effect of … nullifying the recognition … of women”

Question 7

Response 1:

Answer 7

Amnesty International’s 2004 Campaign pressured Australia to implement a National Plan of Action to eliminate violence against women.

Question 8

The Australian Government:

Answer 8

2012- Launched the Australian National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security

Question 9

Women on the boards of ASX listed companies:

Answer 9

Grew form 8.3% in 2010 to 18.6% in 2014

Question 10

However:

Answer 10

The average weekly wage for a women is still 18.2% less than a mans in Australia

Question 11

Article 3:

Answer 11

Guarantee of basic human rights and freedoms for women

Question 12

Response 2:

Answer 12

Ireland’s sacrosanct values undermined Article 3 after a women died in Galway Hospital.

Question 13

Women dies:

Answer 13

2012- Abortion request ‘refused’ by doctors at Galway Hospital

Question 14

Husband:

Answer 14

“[There is] no doubt she would be alive if she had an abortion”