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The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, an international bill of rights for women, is instituted by the United Nations.

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Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women

International bill of rights for women

The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) is an international treaty consisting of a preamble and 30 articles that is typically known as an international bill of rights for women. The Convention defines forms of discrimination against…
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Bill of rights

Proclamation of fundamental rights to citizens of a polity

A bill of rights, sometimes called a declaration of rights or a charter of rights, is a list of the most important rights to the citizens of a country. The purpose is to protect those rights against infringement from public officials and private citizens.
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United Nations

Intergovernmental organization

The United Nations (UN) is the global intergovernmental organization established by the signing of the UN Charter on 26 June 1945 with the articulated mission of maintaining international peace and security, to develop friendly relations among states, to promote international…
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September 3

Day of the year

September 3 is the 246th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 119 days remain until the end of the year.
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