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List of contents
A Westview Replica Edition -- Part I -- Introduction -- International Agreements, 1945–1972 -- Recent Non-Treaty Action -- Current International Consensus -- Conclusion -- Part II -- Charter of the United Nations -- Convention Concerning the Employment of Women on Underground Work in Mines of All Kinds -- Universal Declaration of Human Rights -- Convention Concerning Night Work of Women Employed in Industry -- Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others -- International Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Women and Children -- International Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Women of Full Age -- Convention Concerning Equal Remuneration for Men and Women Workers for Work of Equal Value -- Convention on the Political Rights of Women -- Convention Concerning Maternity Protection -- Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade, and Institutions and Practices Similar to Slavery -- Convention on the Nationality of Married Women -- Convention Concerning Condition of Employment of Plantation Workers -- Convention Concerning Discrimination in Respect of Employment and Occupation -- Convention Against Discrimination in Education -- Convention on Consent to Marriage, Minimum Age for Marriage, and Registration of Marriages -- The International Covenants on Human Rights: Covenant and Political Rights -- The International Covenants on Human Rights: Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights -- Declaration on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women -- Declaration of Mexico on the Equality of Women and Their Contribution to Development and Peace -- The World Plan of Action for the Implementation of the Objectives of the International Women’s Year -- Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women -- Programme of Action for the Second Half of the United Nations Decade for Women: Equality, Development and Peace -- Summary Table of Ratifications
About the author
Hevener, Natalie Kaufman
Summary
Since 1945 more than 20 international legal instruments dealing specifically with women have been modified or consummated, reflecting a growing international consensus on issues concerning women's role in society. This book is the first complete collection and examination of this group of documents. Dr. Hevener analyzes each of the agreements and assesses its likely impact on the legal status of women. Categorizing the documents according to their goals, she demonstrates the broad range of economic, social, and political concerns they cover and evaluates contemporary patterns and future needs they reveal. The book includes a table of ratifications organized by country and region.
