WPC }p۔8+WyF!mOn+YɃ ճH)Oj 7L+ 9hI؎ɇ CpidT~iMT*?Yv4ʇ8Lѽ J!. =$X |_(bqŠ mԣJ+cHw3["+4Fb5C "rmbO)g*zN C*h#)r#ĬEۿ[kv5=lK8VPK%|TXЎ76_;z6Z&m}v0㽽 2kHW٤:S\~,.+Oo60P̓5"&CriMYŜx|,`3uĝ╘?@ϰx]sL5su`x#rty #!UN % 0(Ew$E4i} mU>HP LaserJet 4P,,,,,,0xhH  Z6Times New Roman RegularX($0DDD[DDDDDDDDDDD D [ [ [ [DDDDDD[VQ$ File3|x UxhH  Z&Times New Roman !  ݛ   IXX IIConventionontheEliminationofAllFormsof  DiscriminationAgainstWomen#I IY##XzXI:#  h !̀UNITEDNATIONSGENERALASSEMBLY,18DECEMBER1979̀3September1981TheStatesPartiestothepresentConvention,NotingthattheCharteroftheUnitedNationsreaffirmsfaithinfundamentalhumanrights,inthedignityandworthofthehumanpersonandintheequalrightsofmenandwomen,NotingthattheUniversalDeclarationofHumanRightsaffirmstheprincipleoftheinadmissibilityofdiscriminationandproclaimsthatallhumanbeingsarebornfreeandequalindignityandrightsandthateveryoneisentitledtoallthe  rightsandfreedomssetforththerein,withoutdistinctionofanykind,includingdistinctionbasedonsex,NotingthattheStatesPartiestotheInternationalConvenantsonHumanRightshavetheobligationtoensurethe   equalrightofmenandwomentoenjoyalleconomic,social,cultural,civilandpoliticalrights,ConsideringtheinternationalconventionsconcludedundertheauspicesoftheUnitedNationsandthespecialized   agenciespromotingequalityofrightsofmenandwomen,Notingalsotheresolutions,declarationsandrecommendationsadoptedbytheUnitedNationsandthespecializedagenciespromotingequalityofrightsofmenandwomen,Concerned,however,thatdespitethesevariousinstrumentsextensivediscriminationagainstwomencontinuestoexist,Recallingthatdiscriminationagainstwomenviolatestheprinciplesofequalityofrightsandrespectofhumandignity,isanobstacletotheparticipationofwomen,onequaltermswithmen,inthepolitical,social,economicandculturallifeoftheircountries,hampersthegrowthoftheprosperityofsocietyandthefamilyandmakesmoredifficultthefulldevelopmentofthepotentialitiesofwomenintheserviceoftheircountriesandofhumanity,Concernedthatinsituationsofpovertywomenhavetheleastaccesstofood,health,education,trainingandopportunitiesforemploymentandotherneeds,Convincedthattheestablishmentofthenewinternationaleconomicorderbasedonequityandjusticewillcontributesignificantlytowardsthepromotionofequalitybetweenmenandwomen,Emphasizingthattheeradicationofapartheid,ofallformsofracism,racialdiscrimination,colonialism, -@)+ neo-colonialism,aggression,foreignoccupationanddominationandinterferencein -@)+ theinternalaffairsofStatesisessentialtothefullenjoymentoftherightsofmenandwomen,Affirmingthatthestrengtheningofinternationalpeaceandsecurity,relaxationofinternationaltension,mutual  !!co-operationamongallStatesirrespectiveoftheirsocialandeconomicsystems,generalandcompletedisarmament,""##andinparticularnucleardisarmamentunderstrictandeffectiveinternationalcontrol,theaffirmationoftheprinciples$$%%ofjustice,equalityandmutualbenefitinrelationsamongcountriesandtherealizationoftherightofpeoplesunder&&''alienandcolonialdominationandforeignoccupationtoself-determinationandindependence,aswellasrespectfor(())nationalsovereigntyandterritorialintegrity,willpromotesocialprogressanddevelopmentandasaconsequencewill**++contributetotheattainmentoffullequalitybetweenmenandwomen,Convincedthatthefullandcompletedevelopmentofacountry,thewelfareoftheworldandthecauseofpeace,,--requirethemaximumparticipationofwomenonequaltermswithmeninallfields,Bearinginmindthegreatcontributionofwomentothewelfareofthefamilyandtothedevelopmentofsociety,so..//farnotfullyrecognized,thesocialsignificanceofmaternityandtheroleofbothparentsinthefamilyandinthe0011upbringingofchildren,andawarethattheroleofwomeninprocreationshouldnotbeabasisfordiscriminationbut2233thattheupbringingofchildrenrequiresasharingofresponsibilitybetweenmenandwomenandsocietyasawhole,Awarethatachangeinthetraditionalroleofmenaswellastheroleofwomeninsocietyandinthefamilyisneeded4455toachievefullequalitybetweenmenandwomen,DeterminedtoimplementtheprinciplessetforthintheDeclarationontheEliminationofDiscriminationagainst6677Womenand,forthatpurpose,toadoptthemeasuresrequiredfortheeliminationofsuchdiscriminationinallits8899formsandmanifestations,Haveagreedonthefollowing::XXz :PARTI:# e##XzXF#: ! C CArticle1C C #! ForthepurposesofthepresentConvention,theterm"discriminationagainstwomen"shallmeananydistinction,;;<<exclusionorrestrictionmadeonthebasisofsexwhichhastheeffectorproposeofimpairingornullifyingthe==>>recognition,enjoymentorexercisebywomen,irrespectiveoftheirmaritalstatus,onabasisofequalityofmenand??@@women,ofhumanrightsandfundamentalfreedomsinthepolitical,economic,social,cultural,civilandanyotherAABBfield.D DArticle2D D H+&) StatesPartiescondemndiscriminationagainstwomeninallitsforms,agreetopursuebyall (-x(+ appropriatemeansandwithoutdelayapolicyofeliminatingdiscriminationagainstwomenand,tothisend,undertake:  (a)Toembodytheprincipleoftheequalityofmenandwomenintheirnationalconstitutionsorotherappropriatelegislationifnotyetincorporatedthereinandtoensure,throughlawandotherappropriatemeans,thepracticalrealizationofthisprinciple;M  M(b)Toadoptappropriatelegislativeandothermeasures,includingsanctionswhereappropriate,prohibitingalldiscriminationagainstwomen;NNO  O(c)ToestablishlegalprotectionoftherightsofwomenonanequalbasiswithmenandtoensurethroughcompetentnationaltribunalsandotherpublicinstitutionstheeffectivePPQQprotectionofwomenagainstanyactofdiscrimination;RRS  S(d)TorefrainfromengaginginanyactorpracticeofTTUUdiscriminationagainstwomenandtoensurethatpublicauthoritiesandinstitutionsshallactinconformitywiththisVVWWobligation;XXY  Y(e)Totakeallappropriatemeasurestoeliminatediscriminationagainstwomenbyanyperson,ZZ[[organizationorenterprise;\\]  ](f)Totakeallappropriatemeasures,includinglegislation,tomodifyorabolishexistinglaws,regulations,customsandpracticeswhichconstitutediscriminationagainstwomen;^^_  _(g)Torepealallnational``aapenalprovisionswhichconstitutediscriminationagainstwomen.b bArticle3b b p StatesPartiesshalltakeinallfields,inparticularinthepolitical,social,economicandculturalfields,allappropriateeeffmeasures,includinglegislation,toensurethefulldevelopmentandadvancementofwomen,forthepurposeofgghhguaranteeingthemtheexerciseandenjoymentofhumanrightsandfundamentalfreedomsonabasisofequalitywithiijjmen.c cArticle4c c P 1.AdoptionbyStatesPartiesoftemporaryspecialmeasuresaimedatacceleratingdefactoequalitybetweenmenkkllandwomenshallnotbeconsidereddiscriminationasdefinedinthepresentConvention,butshallinnowayentailasmmnnaconsequencethemaintenanceofunequalorseparatestandards;thesemeasuresshallbediscontinuedwhentheooppobjectivesofequalityofopportunityandtreatmenthavebeenachieved.2.AdoptionbyStatesPartiesofspecialmeasures,includingthosemeasurescontainedinthepresentConvention,qqrraimedatprotectingmaternityshallnotbeconsidereddiscriminatory.d dArticle5d d P(#& StatesPartiesshalltakeallappropriatemeasures:yyz  z(a)Tomodifythesocialandculturalpatternsofconductofmenssttandwomen,withaviewtoachievingtheeliminationofprejudiceandcustomaryandallotherpracticeswhichareuuvvbasedontheideaoftheinferiorityorthesuperiorityofeitherofthesexesoronstereotypedrolesformenandwwxxwomen;{ -@), |  |(b)Toensurethatfamilyeducationincludesaproperunderstandingofmaternityasasocialfunctionandthe}}~~recognitionofthecommonresponsibilityofmenandwomenintheupbringinganddevelopmentoftheirchildren,itbeingunderstoodthattheinterestofthechildrenistheprimordialconsiderationinallcases. Article6  `  StatesPartiesshalltakeallappropriatemeasures,includinglegislation,tosuppressallformsoftrafficinwomenandexploitationofprostitutionofwomen.XXz PARTII# )##XzX)# `   Article7  h  StatePartiesshalltakeallappropriatemeasurestoeliminatediscriminationagainstwomeninthepoliticalandpubliclifeofthecountryand,inparticular,shallensuretowomen,onequaltermswithmen,theright:  (a)Tovoteinallelectionsandpublicreferendaandtobeeligibleforselectiontoallpubliclyelectedbodies;  (b)Toparticipateintheformulationofgovernmentpolicyandtheimplementationthereofandtoholdpublicofficeandperformallpublicfunctionsatalllevelsofgovernment;  (c)Toparticipateinnon-governmentalorganizationsandassociationsconcernedwiththepublicandpoliticallifeofthecountry. Article8  X StatesPartiesshalltakeallappropriatemeasurestoensuretowomen,onequaltermswithmenandwithoutanydiscrimination,theopportunitytorepresenttheirGovernmentsattheinternationallevelandtoparticipateintheworkoiofinternationalorganizations. Article9   H 1.StatesPartiesshallgrantwomenequalrightswithmentoacquire,changeorretaintheirnationality.Theyshallensureinparticularthatneithermarriagetoanaliennorchangeofnationalitybythehusbandduringmarriageshallautomaticallychangethenationalityofthewife,renderherstatelessorforceuponherthenationalityofherhusband.2.StatesPartiesshallgrantwomenequalrightswithmenwithrespecttothenationalityoftheirchildren. (-x(+ XXz PARTIII# 62##XzX2#   Article10   StatesPartiesshalltakeallappropriatemeasurestoeliminatediscriminationagainstwomeninordertoensuretothemequalrightswithmeninthefieldofeducationandinparticulartoensure,onabasisofequalityofmenandwomen:  (a)Thesameconditionsforcareerandvocationalguidance,foraccesstostudiesandfortheachievementofdiplomasineducationalestablishmentsofallcategoriesinruralaswellasinurbanareas;thisequalityshallbeensuredinpre-school,general,technical,professionalandhighertechnicaleducation,aswellasinalltypesofvocationaltraining;  (b)Accesstothesamecurricula,thesameexaminations,teachingstaffwithqualificationsofthesamestandardandschoolpremisesandequipmentofsamequality;  (c)Theeliminationofanystereotypedconceptoftherolesofmenandwomenatalllevelsandinallformsofeducationbyencouragingcoeducationandothertypesofeducationwhichwillhelptoachievethisaimand,inparticular,bytherevisionoftextbooksandschoolϢprogrammesandtheadaptationofteachingmethods;  (d)Thesameopportunitiestobenefitfromscholarshipsandotherstudygrants;  (e)Thesameopportunitiesforaccesstoprogrammesofcontinuingeducation,includingadultandfunctionalliteracyprogrammes,particularlythoseaimedatreducing,attheearliestpossibletime,anygapineducationexistingbetweenmenandwomen;  (f)Thereductionoffemalestudentdropoutratesandtheorganizationofprogrammesforgirlsandwomenwhohaveleftschoolprematurely;  0    0    0  (g)Thesameopportunitiestoparticipateactivelyinsportsandphysicaleducation.(h)Accesstospecificeducationalinformationtohelptoensurethehealthandwell-beingof (#(# families,includinginformationandadviceonfamilyplanning. (#(#  Article11  (x 1.StatesPartiesshalltakeallappropriatemeasurestoeliminatediscriminationagainstwomeninthefieldofemploymentinordertoensure,onabasisofequalityofmenandwomen,thesamerights,inparticular:  (a)Therighttoworkasaninalienablerightofallhumanbeings;  (b)Therighttothesameemploymentopportunities,includingtheapplicationofthesamecriteriaforselectioninmattersofemployment;  (c)Therightoffreechoiceofprofessionandemployment,therighttopromotion,jobsecurityandallbenefitsandconditionsofserviceandtherighttoreceivevocationaltrainingandretraining,includingapprenticeships,advancedvocationaltrainingandrecurrenttraining;  0    0    (d)Therightofequalremuneration,includingbenefits,andtoequaltreatmentinrespectofworkofequalvalue,aswellasequalityoftreatmentintheevaluationofthequalityofwork;񀀀π  (e)Therighttosocialsecurity,particularlyin X*%( casesofretirement,unemployment, X*%( sickness,invalidityandoldageandotherincapacitytowork,aswellastherighttopaidleave;񀀀π   `  ` (f)Therighttoprotectionofhealthandtosafetyinworkingconditions,includingthe 8,'* safeguardingof (-x(+ thefunctionofreproduction. (-x(+ Ї2.Inordertopreventdiscriminationagainstwomenonthegroundsofmarriageormaternityandtoensuretheireffectiverighttowork,StatePartiesshalltakeappropriatemeasures:  (a)Toprohibit,subjecttotheimpositionofsanctions,dismissalonthegroundofpregnancyorofmaternityleaveanddiscriminationindismissalsonthebasisofmaritalstatus;π  (b)Tointroducematernityleavewithpayorwithcomparablesocialbenefitswithoutloss p offormeremployment,seniorityorsocialallowances;  (c)Toencouragetheprovisionofthenecessarysupportingsocialservicestoenableparentstocombinefamilyobligationswithworkresponsibilitiesandparticipationinpubliclife,inparticularthroughpromotingtheestablishmentanddevelopmentofanetworkofchild-carefacilities;  (d)Toprovidespecialprotectiontowomenduringpregnancyintypesofworkprovedtobeharmfultothem.3.Protectivelegislationrelatingtomatterscoveredinthisarticleshallbereviewedperiodicallyinthelightofscientific  andtechnologicalknowledgeandshallberevised,repealedorextendedasnecessary.! !Article12! !  1.StatesPartiesshalltakeallappropriatemeasurestoeliminatediscriminationagainstwomeninthefieldofhealth$$%%careinordertoensure,onabasisofequalityofmenandwomen,accesstohealthcareservices,includingthose&&''relatedtofamilyplanning.2.Notwithstandingtheprovisionsofparagraph1ofthisarticle,StatesPartiesshallensuretowomenappropriate(())servicesinconnexionwithpregnancy,confinementandthepost-natalperiod,grantingfreeserviceswherenecessary,**++aswellasadequatenutritionduringpregnancyandlactation." "Article13" " @ StatesPartiesshalltakeallappropriatemeasurestoeliminatediscriminationagainstwomeninotherareasof,,--economicandsociallifeinordertoensure,onabasisofequalityofmenandwomen,thesamerights,inparticular:..//001  1(a)Therighttofamilybenefits;223  3(b)Therighttobankloans,mortgagesandotherformsoffinancialcredit;445  5(c)Therighttoparticipateinrecreationalactivities,sportsandallaspectsofculturallife.# #Article14# # `'"% 1.StatesPartiesshalltakeintoaccounttheparticularproblemsfacedbyruralwomenandthesignificantroleswhich6677ruralwomenplayintheeconomicsurvivaloftheirfamilies,includingtheirworkinthenon-monetizedsectorsofthe8899economy,andshalltakeallappropriatemeasurestoensuretheapplicationoftheprovisionsofthisConventionto::;;womeninruralareas.A@0   @A2.StatesPartiesshalltakeallappropriatemeasurestoeliminatediscriminationagainstwomenin -@), ruralareasinordertoensure,onabasisofequalityofmenandwomen,thattheyparticipateinandbenefitfromruraldevelopmentand,inparticular,shallensuretosuchwomentheright:π  (a)Toparticipateintheelaborationandimplementationofdevelopmentplanningatall  levels;FFG  G(b)Tohaveaccesstoadequatehealthcarefacilities,includinginformation,HHI̢IcounsellingIIandservicesinfamilyplanning;JJK  K(c)Tobenefitdirectlyfromsocialsecurityprogrammes;LLM  M(d)ToobtainallNNOOtypesoftrainingandeducation,formalandnon-formal,includingthatrelatingtofunctionalliteracy,aswellas,interPPQQalia,thebenefitofallcommunityandextensionservices,inordertoincreasetheirtechnicalproficiency;RRS  S(e)ToTTUUorganizeself-helpgroupsandco-operativesinordertoobtainequalaccesstoeconomicopportunitiesthroughVVWWemploymentorself-employment;XXY  Y(f)Toparticipateinallcommunityactivities;ZZ[  [(g)Tohaveaccesstoagriculturalcredit\\]]andloans,marketingfacilities,appropriatetechnologyandequaltreatmentinlandandagrarianreformaswellasin^^__landresettlementschemes;``a  a(h)Toenjoyadequatelivingconditions,particularlyinrelationtohousing,sanitation,electricityandwatersupply,transportandcommunications.bXXz bPARTIVb# V##XzXV#b  c cArticle15c c  1.StatesPartiesshallaccordtowomenequalitywithmenbeforethelaw.2.StatesPartiesshallaccordtowomen,incivilmatters,alegalcapacityidenticaltothatofmenandthesameeeffggopportunitiestoexercisethatcapacity.Inparticular,theyshallgivewomenequalrightstoconcludecontractsandtohhiiadministerpropertyandshalltreatthemequallyinallstagesofprocedureincourtsandtribunals.3.StatesPartiesagreethatallcontractsandallotherprivateinstrumentsofanykindwithalegaleffectwhichisjjkkdirectedatrestrictingthelegalcapacityofwomenshallbedeemednullandvoid.4.StatesPartiesshallaccordtomenandwomenthesamerightswithregardtothelawrelatingtothemovementofllmmpersonsandthefreedomtochoosetheirresidenceanddomicile.d dArticle16d d &!$ 1.StatesPartiesshalltakeallappropriatemeasurestoeliminatediscriminationagainstwomeninallmattersrelatingnnootomarriageandfamilyrelationsandinparticularshallensure,onabasisofequalityofmenandwomen:ppq  q(a)Thesamerrssrighttoenterintomarriage;ttu  u(b)Thesamerightfreelytochooseaspouseandtoenterintomarriageonlywiththeirfreeandfullconsent;v (-x(+   (c)Thesamerightsandresponsibilitiesduringmarriageandatitsdissolution;~y  y~~0  ~  (d)Thesamerightsandresponsibilitiesasparents,irrespectiveoftheirmaritalstatus,inmattersrelatingtotheirchildren;inallcasestheinterestsofthechildrenshallbeparamount;񀀀π  (e)Thesamerightstodecidefreelyandresponsiblyonthenumberand  spacingoftheir  childrenandtohaveaccesstotheinformation,educationandmeanstoenablethemtoexercisetheserights;  (f)Thesamerightsandresponsibilitieswithregardtoguardianship,wardship,trusteeshipandadoptionofchildren,orsimilarinstitutionswheretheseconceptsexistinnationallegislation;inallcasestheinterestsofthechildrenshallbeparamount;  (g)Thesamepersonalrightsashusbandandwife,includingtherighttochooseafamilyname,aprofessionandanoccupation;  (h)Thesamerightsforbothspousesinrespectoftheownership,acquisition,management,administration,enjoymentanddispositionofproperty,whetherfreeofchargeorforavaluableconsideration.2.Thebetrothalandthemarriageofachildshallhavenolegaleffect,andallnecessaryaction,includinglegislation,shallbetakentospecifyaminimumageformarriageandtomaketheregistrationofmarriagesinanofficialregistrycompulsory.XXz PARTV# ud##XzXVd#   Article17   1.ForthepurposeofconsideringtheprogressmadeintheimplementationofthepresentConvention,thereshallbeestablishedaCommitteeontheEliminationofDiscriminationagainstWomen(hereinafterreferredtoastheCommittee)consisting,atthetimeofentryintoforceoftheConvention,ofeighteenand,afterratificationoforaccessiontotheConventionbythethirty-fifthStateParty,oftwenty-threeexpertsofhighmoralstandingandcompetenceinthefieldcoveredbytheConvention.TheexpertsshallbeelectedbyStatesPartiesfromamongtheirnationalsandshallserveintheirpersonalcapacity,considerationbeinggiventoequitablegeographicaldistributionandtotherepresentationofthedifferentformsofcivilizationaswellastheprincipallegalsystems.2.ThemembersoftheCommitteeshallbeelectedbysecretballotfromalistofpersonsnominatedbyStatesParties.EachStatePartymaynominateonepersonfromamongitsownnationals.3.TheinitialelectionshallbeheldsixmonthsafterthedateoftheentryintoforceofthepresentConvention.AtleastthreemonthsbeforethedateofeachelectiontheSecretary-GeneraloftheUnitedNationsshalladdressalettertotheStatesPartiesinvitingthemtosubmittheirnominationswithintwomonths.TheSecretary-Generalshallpreparealistinalphabeticalorderofallpersonsthusnominated,indicatingtheStatesPartieswhichhavenominatedthem,andshallsubmitittotheStatesParties. (-x(+ Ї4.ElectionsofthemembersoftheCommitteeshallbeheldatameetingofStatesPartiesconvenedbytheSecretary-GeneralatUnitedNationsHeadquarters.Atthatmeeting,forwhichtwothirdsoftheStatesPartiesshallconstituteaquorum,thepersonselectedtotheCommitteeshallbethosenomineeswhoobtainthelargestnumberofvotesandanabsolutemajorityofthevotesoftherepresentativesofStatesPartiespresentandvoting.5.ThemembersoftheCommitteeshallbeelectedforatermoffouryears.However,thetermsofnineofthememberselectedatthefirstelectionshallexpireattheendoftwoyears;immediatelyafterthefirstelectionthenamesoftheseninemembersshallbechosenbylotbytheChairmanoftheCommittee.6.TheelectionofthefiveadditionalmembersoftheCommitteeshallbeheldinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofparagraphs2,3and4ofthisarticle,followingthethirty-fifthratificationoraccession.Thetermsoftwooftheadditionalmemberselectedonthisoccasionshallexpireattheendoftwoyears,thenamesofthesetwomembershavingbeenchosenbylotbytheChairmanoftheCommittee.7.Forthefillingofcasualvacancies,theStatePartywhoseexperthasceasedtofunctionasamemberoftheCommitteeshallappointanotherexpertfromamongitsnationals,subjecttotheapprovaloftheCommittee.8.ThemembersoftheCommitteeshall,withtheapprovaloftheGeneralAssembly,receiveemolumentsfromUnitedNationsresourcesonsuchtermsandconditionsastheAssemblymaydecide,havingregardtotheimportanceoftheCommittee'sresponsibilities.9.TheSecretary-GeneraloftheUnitedNationsshallprovidethenecessarystaffandfacilitiesfortheeffectiveperformanceofthefunctionsoftheCommitteeunderthepresentConvention. Article18  @ 1.StatePartiesundertaketosubmittotheSecretary-GeneraloftheUnitedNations,forconsiderationbytheCommittee,areportonthelegislative,judicial,administrativeorothermeasureswhichtheyhaveadoptedtogiveeffecttotheprovisionsofthepresentConventionandontheprogressmadeinthisrespect:  (a)WithinoneyearaftertheentryintoforcefortheStateconcerned;and  (b)ThereafteratleasteveryfouryearsandfurtherwhenevertheCommitteesorequests.2.ReportsmayindicatefactorsanddifficultiesaffectingthedegreeoffulfilmentofobligationsunderthepresentConvention. Article19  0*%( 1.TheCommitteeshalladoptitsownrulesofprocedure.2.TheCommitteeshallelectitsofficersforatermoftwoyears. -@), Ї Article20   1.TheCommitteeshallnormallymeetforaperiodofnotmorethantwoweeksannuallyinordertoconsiderthereportssubmittedinaccordancewitharticle18ofthepresentConvention.2.ThemeetingsoftheCommitteeshallnormallybeheldatUnitedNationsHeadquartersoratanyotherconvenientplaceasdeterminedbytheCommittee. Article21  0  1.TheCommitteeshall,throughtheEconomicandSocialCouncil,reportannuallytotheGeneralAssemblyoftheUnitedNationsonitsactivitiesandmaymakesuggestionsandgeneralrecommendationsbasedontheexaminationofreportsandinformationreceivedfromtheStatesParties.SuchsuggestionsandgeneralrecommendationsshallbeincludedinthereportoftheCommitteetogetherwithcomments,ifany,fromStatesParties.2.TheSecretary-GeneralshalltransmitthereportsoftheCommitteeontheStatusofWomenforitsinformation. Article22   ThespecializedagenciesshallbeentitledtoberepresentedattheconsiderationoftheimplementationofsuchprovisionsofthepresentConventionasfallwithinthescopeoftheiractivities.TheCommitteemayinvitethespecializedagenciestosubmitreportsontheimplementationoftheConventioninareasfallingwithinthescopeoftheiractivities.XXz PARTVI# ~##XzX~# `  Article23  h NothinginthisConventionshallaffectanyprovisionsthataremoreconducivetotheachievementofequalitybetweenmenandwomenwhichmaybecontained:(a)InthelegislationofaStateParty;or(b)Inanyotherinternationalconvention,treatyoragreementinforceforthatState. Article24  % # StatesPartiesundertaketoadoptallnecessarymeasuresatthenationallevelaimedatachievingthefullrealizationoftherightsrecognizedinthepresentConvention.̜ Article25  X*%( 1.ThePresentConventionshallbeopenforsignaturebyallStates. (-x(+ 2.TheSecretary-GeneraloftheUnitedNationsisdesignatedasthedepositaryofthepresentConvention.3.ThepresentConventionissubjecttoratification.InstrumentsofratificationshallbedepositedwiththeSecretary-GeneraloftheUnitedNations.4.ThepresentConventionshallbeopentoaccessionbyallStates.AccessionshallbeeffectedbythedepositofaninstrumentofaccessionwiththeSecretary-GeneraloftheUnitedNations.   Article26     p  1.ArequestfortherevisionofthepresentConventionmaybemadeatanytimebyanyStatePartybymeansofanotificationinwritingaddressedtotheSecretary-GeneraloftheUnitedNations.2.theGeneralAssemblyoftheUnitedNationsshalldecideuponthesteps,ifany,tobetakeninrespectofsucharequest.   Article27     1.ThepresentConventionshallenterintoforceonthethirtiethdayafterthedateofdepositwiththeSecretary-GeneraloftheUnitedNationsofthetwentiethinstrumentofratificationoraccession.2.ForeachStateratifyingthepresentConventionoraccedingtoitafterthedepositofthetwentiethinstrumentofratificationoraccession,theConventionshallenterintoforceonthethirtiethdayafterthedateofthedepositofitsowninstrumentofratificationoraccession.   Article28    @ 1.TheSecretary-GeneraloftheUnitedNationsshallreceiveandcirculatetoallStatesthetextofreservationsmadebyStatesatthetimeofratificationoraccession.2.AreservationincompatiblewiththeobjectandpurposeofthepresentConventionshallnotbepermitted.3.ReservationsmaybewithdrawnatanytimebynotificationtothiseffectaddressedtotheSecretary-GeneraloftheUnitedNations,whoshalltheninformallStatesthereof.Suchnotificationshalltakeeffectonthedateonwhichitisreceived.̜   Article29    0*%( 1.AnydisputebetweentwoormoreStatesPartiesconcerningtheinterpretationorapplicationofthepresentConventionwhichisnotsettledbynegotiationshall,attherequestofoneofthem,besubmittedtoarbitration.If  -@),  withinsixmonthsfromthedateoftherequestforarbitrationthe -@), partiesareunabletoagreeontheorganizationofthearbitration,anyoneofthosepartiesmayreferthedisputetotheInternationalCourtofJusticebyrequestinconformitywiththeStatuteoftheCourt.2.EachStatePartymayatthetimeofsignatureorratificationofthisConventionoraccessiontheretodeclarethatitdoesnotconsideritselfboundbyparagraph1ofthisarticle.TheotherStatesPartiesshallnotbeboundbythatparagraphwithrespecttoanyStatePartywhichhasmadesuchareservation.3.AnyStatePartywhichhasmadeareservationinaccordancewithparagraph2ofthisarticlemayatanytimewithdrawthatreservationbynotificationtotheSecretary-GeneraloftheUnitedNations.̜ Article30  0  ThepresentConvention,theArabic,Chinese,English,French,RussianandSpanishtextsofwhichareequallyauthentic,shallbedepositedwiththeSecretary-GeneraloftheUnitedNations.INWITNESSWHEREOFtheundersigned,dulyauthorized,havesignedthepresentConvention.ConventionontheEliminationofAllFormsofDiscriminationAgainstWomenStatesParties