This statement of support briefly focus on why the U.S. Senate should ratify CEDAW. Frst, improving protection for women's rights in the U.S.; second, fortifying the U.N. system and a rights-based framework; third, improving the ability of the U.S. to advocate for greater respect for women's lives at the bi- and multi-lateral levels; and last, the ways in which women throughout the world have used CEDAW to improve respect for their rights.
Statement in Support of U.S. Senate Ratification of CEDAW
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