Name/TitleBadge: CEDAW - A Superhero for Women
About this objectSmall round badge with purple background and the words 'CEDAW - A SUPERHERO FOR WOMEN ~ engender' around the central image of a stylised woman's head with black hair, green face and a black/dark mask over her eyes.
MakerEngender
Medium and MaterialsInorganic, metal and plastic
Subject and Association KeywordsEqual rights
Subject and Association KeywordsGender equality
Subject and Association Descriptionhttps://www.engender.org.uk/content/cedaw:
Often referred to as the ‘women’s bill of rights’, the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) is the UN’s human rights treaty devoted to women; it spells out in detail women’s human right to equality and non-discrimination, which states that have ratified it must then act to realise. CEDAW contains 30 articles, which include minimum standards for women’s rights in work, politics, marriage, education, the economy, and other areas.
The UK ratified CEDAW in 1986, which means it is bound observe and protect the rights in the convention under international law. CEDAW is not currently incorporated into either domestic English or Scots law, which means women cannot take a case to the UK or Scottish courts on the basis of a breach of their rights under CEDAW.
Because Scotland is part of the United Kingdom, the Scottish Government is not able to ratify treaties directly, and the ‘state party’ to CEDAW is the UK. However, the Scotland Act places a responsibility on the Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament to fulfil all of the UK’s international obligations.
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypeBadge
Object numberGWL-2014-44-4
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved