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International agreements & conventions

CEDAW and Security Council Resolution 1325: a quick guide

This brief overview provides a basic introduction to the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and Security Council Resolution 1325, as well as the context within which they were developed.

It reviews the common features and applications of both instruments, and examines a range of issues including:

- How the two instruments compliment and support each other
- How they apply to women in the various stages of conflict and post-conflict situations
- The legal authority embodied in each instrument
- Monitoring processes

 

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