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Bearing in mind the great contribution of women to the welfare of the family and to the development
of society, so far not fully recognized, the social significance of maternity and the role of both parents
in the family and in the upbringing of children, and aware that the role of women in procreation should
not be a basis for discrimination but that the upbringing of children requires a sharing of responsibility
between men and women and society as a whole,

Aware that a change in the traditional role of men as well as the role of women in society and in the
family is needed to achieve full equality between men and women,

Determined to implement the principles set forth in the Declaration on the Elimination of
Discrimination against Women and, for that purpose, to adopt the measures required for the
elimination of such discrimination in all its forms and manifestations,

Have agreed on the following:

PART I

Article 1

For the purposes of the present Convention, the term "discrimination against women" shall mean any
distinction, exclusion or restriction made on the basis of sex which has the effect or purpose of
impairing or nullifying the recognition, enjoyment or exercise by women, irrespective of their marital
status, on a basis of equality of men and women, of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the
political, economic, social, cultural, civil or any other field.

Article 2

States Parties condemn discrimination against women in all its forms, agree to pursue by all
appropriate means and without delay a policy of eliminating discrimination against women and, to this
end, undertake:

(a) To embody the principle of the equality of men and women in their national constitutions or other
appropriate legislation if not yet incorporated therein and to ensure, through law and other appropriate
means, the practical realization of this principle;

(b) To adopt appropriate legislative and other measures, including sanctions where appropriate,
prohibiting all discrimination against women; (c) To establish legal protection of the rights of women
on an equal basis with men and to ensure through competent national tribunals and other public
institutions the effective protection of women against any act of discrimination;

(d) To refrain from engaging in any act or practice of discrimination against women and to ensure that
public authorities and institutions shall act in conformity with this obligation;

(e) To take all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women by any person,
organization or enterprise;

(f) To take all appropriate measures, including legislation, to modify or abolish existing laws,
regulations, customs and practices which constitute discrimination against women;

(g) To repeal all national penal provisions which constitute discrimination against women.

Article 3

States Parties shall take in all fields, in particular in the political, social, economic and cultural fields, all
appropriate measures, including legislation, to en sure the full development and advancement of
women , for the purpose of guaranteeing them the exercise and enjoyment of human rights and
fundamental freedoms on a basis of equality with men.

Article 4