Gender Issues versus Policy Process

The theme of gender issues versus the policy process of the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women. This is an international treaty adopted by the United Nations General Assembly described as the bill of rights for women. The world increase in population with more women than men, the trend of migration between countries, and social issues ratification led to the initiative of CEDAW globally.

The reason for choosing this theme is that the United States of America have endorsed CEDAW yet not sanctioned this international treaty. Although there are existing laws of gender equality, civil rights and the gender issues surrounding women in the United States, however the United States hasn’t confirmed its full participation with CEDAW.

One hopes to learn the policy guidelines of CEDAW during research. One also wish to dig deeper into the reasons as to why America hasn’t fully confirmed CEDAW to its legislation. Tonga agreed in principle and almost signed CEDAW though intervened by its King and didn’t authorize signage by the country. I am interested to study CEDAW to see the reasons why.