UN Human Rights Treaties

A/C.3/32/WG.1/CRP.5 26 October 1977 ENGLISH
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Thirty-second session Item 85 of the agenda
UNITED NATIONS DECADE FOR WOMEN: EQUALITY, DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE
Draft Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
Texts adopted by the Working Group on the Draft Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women at its 2nd Meeting held on 25 October 1977
Title; The discussion was postponed.
Preamble
Paragraph 1; Adopted by consensus. The text reads as follows :
Noting that the Charter of the United Nations reaffirmed faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and in the equal rights of men and women.
Paragraph 2: The discussion was postponed.
Paragraph 3: The discussion was postponed.
Paragraph 4 Adopted by consensus. The text reads as follows:
Considering the international conventions concluded under the auspices of the United Nations and the specialized agencies promoting equality of rights of women and men.
Paragraph 5: (new paragraph) Adopted by consensus. The text reads as follows:
Noting also the resolutions, declarations and recommendations adopted by the United Nations and specialized agencies to promote equality of rights of women and men.
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Paragraph 6; (former para. 5) Adopted by consensus. The text reads as follows:
Concerned, however, that despite those various instruments, extensive discrimination against women continues to exist;
Paragraph 7: (former para. 6) Adopted by consensus. The text reads as follows:
Recalling that discrimination against women violates the principles of equality of rights and respect for human dignity, is an obstacle to the participation of women, on equal terms with men, in the political, social, economic and cultural life of their countries, hampers the growth of the prosperity of society and the family, and makes more difficult the full development of the potentialities of women in the service of their countries and humanity,