Events
The Working Group on Ratification of CEDAW meets regularly in Washington, DC. Contact committee members for details.
January 2003
UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women: The 30th session will be held at the United Nations Headquarters in January 2004. Click here for more details.
October 8, 2002
Congressional Briefing: Senators Barbara Boxer and Joseph Biden united with renowned human rights leaders to urge U.S. ratification of CEDAW. Speakers included: Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan, Martha Burk of the National Council of Women’s Organizations, Dr. William Schulz of Amnesty International USA ,and Farida Azizi of the Afghan Women’s Network. Click here to view the media advisory and Click here to see photos.
July 30, 2002
Committee Votes Favorably on Treaty: The treaty was voted favorably out of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee by a vote of 12 to 7 on July 30, 2002. In the fall, the treaty will come before the full Senate for ratification.
We urge you to call, fax and email Senators asking for their support of the treaty. Click here to see how members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted.
June 13, 2002
Press Conference: At 9 a.m. Thursday, June 13, key Senators and House Members, heads of women’s organizations and supporters of the Treaty for the Rights of Women held a press conference at the U.S. Senate to demand ratification. The event was attended by more than 100 supporters representing diverse civic, religious and community organizations. Click here to see photos.
Hearing: The Senate Foreign Relations Committee convened on June 13 for a hearing on the Treaty for the Rights of Women (CEDAW). Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA), a long-time supporter of the Treaty and advocate for ratification, chaired the hearing. Sen. Joseph R. Biden, also a long-time advocate for ratification, said at the hearing: “its time to get the job done.” Click here to view hearing: http://foreign.senate.gov/menu.html
Witnesses:
The Honorable Harold Hongju Koh
Professor, Yale Law School
Former Assistant Secretary of State for Human Rights
New Haven, CT
The Honorable Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY)
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC
The Honorable Juliette C. McLennan
Former U.S. Representative to the UN Commission on the Status of Women
Easton, MD
The Honorable Juanita Millender-McDonald (D-CA)
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC
The Honorable Constance A. Morella (R-MD)
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC
Ms. Jane E. Smith
Chief Executive Officer
Business and Professional Women/USA
Washington, DC
The Honorable Lynn C. Woolsey (D-CA)
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC