4.2 Flashcards
What is CEDAW?
Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women
When was CEDAW adopted? and who adopted it
December 19, 1979, by the UN General Assembly
When was CEDAW came into a force
December 3, 1981
it is an international human rights treaty that focuses on women’s rights and women’s issues worldwide
CEDAW
Men and women are different but ultimately, we are equal
substantive equality
inequality is reinforced by the ______________ that sees men as leaders.
patriarchy system
Equality for women can be viewed in three approaches.
FORMAL, PROTECTIONIST, CORRECTIVE
Equality for women views
society ignores that men and women are actually different
formal
Equality for women views
women are seen as vulnerable and prohibited from participating certain activities
protectionist
Equality for women views
priority is given to correct the environment in order to benefit both men and women equally
corrective
Recognizes differences but affirms equality, places to obligation correct environment, makes playing field even, require laws and policies to take gender perspective into account.
Corrective Approach - Substantive Equality
Unfair treatment of a person or group for any reason such as being a girl/boy, belonging to a particular race or religion or having different abilities, and so on.
Discrimination
Easier to recognize as the discrimination is quite obvious.
Direct Discrimination
refers to situations that may appear to be unbiased but result in unequal treatment of girls and women.
Discrimination
State obligations respect
practices repeal discriminatory laws