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Events on Tuesday 18 December 1979 1
1979UN adopts Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against WomenA landmark international bill of rights for womenThe UN General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women on 18 December 1979. Often described as an international bill of rights for women, it committed ratifying states to end discrimination in law and practice. It entered into force in 1981 and has since been ratified by most UN member states.