2026 · Q52
Which of the following statements about the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women are correct?
- 1The Convention was the culmination of more than thirty years of work by the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.
- 2The Convention devotes major attention to women’s reproductive rights.
- 3The implementation of the Convention is monitored by the Committee on Human Rights. Select the answer using the code given below.
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- A1 and 2 only
- B1 and 3 only
- C2 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Explanation
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (1979) was the culmination of more than three decades of work by the UN Commission on the Status of Women — statement 1 is correct. It devotes major attention to women's reproductive rights, including family planning and health (Articles 12 and 16) — statement 2 is correct. Its implementation is monitored by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (the CEDAW Committee), not the Human Rights Committee — statement 3 is false. Hence statements 1 and 2 only.