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Which of the following is not true about the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAWj ?

It defines what constitutes discrimination aganist women and sets up an agenda for national action

It was adopted in 1979 by the United Nations

It commits States to undertake measures to end discrimination in their legal system

India is not a ratifying country and is therefore not legally bound to put its provisions into practice

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Explanation

The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1979 [2]. It serves as an international bill of rights for women, defining discrimination and establishing a comprehensive agenda for national action. States parties are legally committed to incorporating the principle of gender equality into their legal systems, abolishing discriminatory laws, and adopting appropriate legislation to prohibit discrimination [2]. Option 4 is incorrect because India is indeed a ratifying country. India signed the convention on July 30, 1980, and ratified it on July 9, 1993 [1]. Although India made specific declarations regarding non-interference in personal affairs (Articles 5 and 16) and a reservation on Article 29, it remains a State Party and is legally bound to implement the convention's provisions in consonance with its constitutional obligations [3].

Sources

[2] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 3: THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE CONSTITUTION > Gender Justice and Transgenders as Third Gender > p. 31
[1] https://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/cedaw/
[3] https://ili.ac.in/pdf/p5_bhavana.pdf

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Which of the following is not true about the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAWj ?

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