Statement in Support of U.S. Senate Ratification of CEDAW

This statement of support briefly focus on why the U.S. Senate should ratify CEDAW. Frst, improving protection for women's rights in the U.S.; second, fortifying the U.N. system and a rights-based framework; third, improving the ability of the U.S. to advocate for greater respect for women's lives at the bi- and multi-lateral levels; and last, the ways in which women throughout the world have used CEDAW to improve respect for their rights.