Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women
| Australian Treaty Series Number | [1983] ATS 9 |
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| Done at Place and Date | New York, 12/18/1979 |
| Short Title | C.E.D.A.W |
| Treaty Status (General) |
In Force |
| Treaty Status (Australia) |
In Force , eif generally 8 Sept 1981 |
| Agreement Type |
Multilateral |
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| Subject of Treaty |
Discrimination
Women's Rights |
| Australian Signature for Multilaterals at Place and Date | Copenhagen, 07/17/1980 |
| Tabling Dates (Reps) | 09/11/1980 |
| Tabling Dates (Senate) | 09/11/1980 |
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| Australian Implemention Requirements | Sex Discrimination Amendment Act 1995 (No. 165 of 1995)
Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (No 4 of 1984) |
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| Entry into Force Generally, Date and Conditions | 09/03/1981 |
| Entry into Force for Australia, Date and Conditions | 08/27/1983 |
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| Treaty Acceptance |
| 1. Action and Date |
Ratification, 07/28/1983 |
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| 2. Action and Date |
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| Treaty Withdrawal |
| 1. Action and Date |
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| 2. Action and Date |
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| Other Series Numbers and Reference to Text | Act 1984/4; SD 27 Vol 11; UNTS 1249 p 13. & 1325 p378.
AFAR 1983; ILM 19; |
| Amendments to Treaty and Notes | Australia ratified the Convention subject to a reservation that states:
" The Government of Australia advises that it does not accept the application of the Convention in so far as it would require alteration of Defence force policy which excludes women from combat and combat-related duties. The government of Australia is reviewing this policy so as to more closely define "combat" and "combat-related" duties.
On 30 August 2000, with effect from same date, Australia amended its reservation to the exclusion of women from "combat" and "combat-related duties" with a new reservation advising that Australia does not accept the application of the
Convention in so far as it would require alteration of Defence Force policy which excludes women from combat duties.
On 14 December 2018, with effect from same date, Australia withdrew that part of the reservations which states: "The Government of Australia advises that it does not accept the application of the Convention in so far as it would require alteration of Defence Force policy which excludes women from combat duties.". See [2017] ATNIA 10.
See Amendments of 22 May 1995 and Optional Protocol of Oct 1999 |
| Last Updated | 12/20/2018 |
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