Which of These Statements Is Not True Regarding the Convention

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements is not true regarding the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) ?

• A) The U.S. Congress ratified CEDAW in 1980.
• B) The United Nations General Assembly adopted CEDAW in 1979.
• C) CEDAW is often described as an international bill of rights for women.
• D) 187 countries had ratified CEDAW by 2013.
• E) Among the countries that have ratified CEDAW are Afghanistan, Germany, India, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Uganda, and the United Kingdom.

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