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E/CN.6/L.704

Text approved by the Working Group on 8 December 1976

UN Document Symbol E/CN.6/L.704
Convention Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
Document Type Other
Session Resumed 26th
Type Document
Description

1 p.

Subjects Women

Extracted Text

UNITED NATIONS

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E/CN.6/L.704 8 December 1976
Original : ENGLISH
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL
COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Resumed twenty-sixth session Agenda item 3 (a)
INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENTS RELATING TO TOE STATUS OF WOMEN
DRAFT CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OP ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN
Text approved by the Working Group on 8 December 1976
Preamble
Add the following as paragraph 7 of the preambles
"Affirming that the strengthening of international peace and security, friendly co-operation among States irrespective of their social and economic systems, total and complete disarmament under strict and effective international control, the elimination of colonialism and racism in all their forms including apartheid, elimination of the gap between developing and developed countries, and the right to self-determination are vital in promoting the fundamental rights of Women in the achievements of which they should play their full part."
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