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Convention against Discrimination in Education [English][French]. 1960
The Convention was adopted at the General Conference of the UNESCO meeting in Paris from 14 November to 15 December 1960 as its 11th session.

Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others [English][French]. 1949
The Convention was adopted by the General Assembly in 1949 and entered into force on July 25, 1951.

Convention on Consent to Marriage, Minimum Age for Marriage and Registration of Marriages [English][Arabic][French]. 1962
This is the Convention on Consent to Marriage, Minimum Age for Marriage and Registration of Marriages opened for signature and ratification by General Assembly Resolution 1763 (XVII) of 7 November 1962.

Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women [English][Arabic][French]. 1979
This is the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by the General Assembly resolution 34/180 December 1979.

Convention on the Nationality of Married Women [English][Arabic][French]. 1957
This is the Convention on the Nationality of married Women opened for signature and ratification by General Assembly resolution 1040 (XI) of 29 January 1957.

Convention on the Political Rights of Women, 1952. [English][Arabic][French]. 1952
The Convention was adopted by the General Assembly in 1952 and entered into force on July 7, 1954.

Declaration on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women [English][Arabic][French]. 1967
This is the Declaration on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women which was proclaimed by the General Assembly Resolution 2263 (XXII) of 7 November 1967.

Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women [English][Arabic][French]. 1993
This is the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women proclaimed by the General Assembly resolution 48/104 of December 1993.

Declaration on the Protection of Women and Children in Emergencies and Armed Conflicts, 1974. [English][Arabic][French]. 1974
The Declaration as proclaimed by the General Assembly December 14, 1974.

Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 [English][Arabic][French]. 1958
The Convention was adopted by the General Conference of the International Labour Organization on June 25, 1958 and entered into force on June 15, 1960.

Employment Policy Convention [English][Arabic][French]. 1964
The Convention was adopted by the General Conference of the International Labour Organization on July 9, 1964 and entered into force on July 15, 1966.

Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 [English][Arabic][French]. 1951
The Convention was adopted by the General Conference of the International Labour Organization on June 29, 1951 and entered into force on May 23, 1953.

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights [English][Arabic][French]. 1966
This is the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly Resolution 2200A (XXI) of 16 December 1966.

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights [English][Arabic]. 1966
This is the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly Resolution 2200A (XXI) of 16 December 1966.

Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women [English][Arabic][French]. 1999
This is the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women adopted by the General Assembly resolution A/54/4 on October 1999 and opened for signature on 10 December 1999.

Recommendation on Consent to Marriage, Minimum Age for Marriage and Registration of Marriages [English][French]. 1965
This is the Recommendation on Consent to Marriage, Minimum Age for Marriage and Registration of Marriages which is the General Assembly resolution 2018 (XX) of 1 November 1965.

Report of the Fourth World Conference on Women, Beijing 4-15 September 1995. [English][Arabic][French]. 1995
Report of the conference held in Beijing in September 1995.

Report of the World Conference to Review and Appraise the Achievements of the United Nations Decade for Women: Equality, Development and Peace, Nairobi 15-26 July 1985. [English]. 1985
Report of the conference held in Nairoby in 1985.

Traffic in Women and Girls [English][Arabic][French]. 2000
The Resolution 55/67 was adopted by the General Assembly on December 4, 2000