Calling on the Senate to ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.

This House Resolution formally calls upon the Senate to ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) , an international treaty adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1979. CEDAW condemns discrimination against women in all its forms and establishes a comprehensive agenda for national action to ensure the advancement of women across various sectors, including education, employment, health care, and political, social, economic, and cultural fields. The resolution highlights significant global disparities, noting that billions of women lack equal economic opportunity and face legal barriers, with women globally possessing only two-thirds of the legal rights afforded to men. It points out that despite being signed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980, CEDAW has never been brought to a full Senate vote, making the United States one of only a few nations that have not ratified it. By urging ratification, the House seeks to align the United States with 189 other countries that have adopted CEDAW, reinforcing a commitment to women's human rights and gender equality.