12+Australia

Australia's Women's Rights
 * Country:** Australia
 * Topic:** Women's Rights
 * Committee:** Twelve
 * Name:** Navraj Kaler
 * Period:** 0
 * Background-** Men have always seem to been the dominant ones. Men hunt, fight, do the job, the leader of the house, and the women, cooking and feeding the children, and taking care of the house. Nowadays, women are starting to get more attention, and are getting the same jobs as men, and can even tend to do better. Australia has always supported women's rights since it became an issue. But still in some places, women don't get the equal rights they deserve just like men.


 * Country Involvement-** Australia has been a huge supporter for women's rights. There no longer exists any discrimination on the basis of sex in Australia. Australia has supported the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, and Australia is also supporting W.A.R., a new committee created by the Commonwealth of Australia.


 * UN Involvement-** In 1979, the UN made a treaty what is called the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. It can also be similar to the Bill of Rights, but for women. The //__CEDAW__// consists of a preamble and 30 articles. The treaty is supposed to get women the same treatment as men. Australia ratified the treaty in 1983. Women should be allowed to vote, and be allowed to work and get jobs.


 * Solution-** Australia is creating a new committee called W.A.R. ( Women are Right). This committee is supposed to help the CEDAW. Australia doesn't have a problem with women's rights, but it is still their duty to help the UN, and the world. Even though Australia is doing good with women's rights, there are many countries who aren't. And it is our duty and the UN's to help the world achieve the rights for women.