Family rights under cedaw convention
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The document introduces an academic presentation group consisting of 6 members and their student IDs. The topic of the presentation is Family Rights Under CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women). It summarizes articles 9 and 16 of CEDAW which require states to grant women equal rights to men in matters of nationality, marriage, family, and children.
Family rights under cedaw convention
- 1. Welcome to our Presentation
- 3. Md.Rezaul Hoque Razu ID:- 131-26-434 Abdullah Al Mamun ID:-131-26-445 Md. Omar Faruk ID: - 131-26-435 Sultan Ahmed Razu ID:-131-26-468 Almas Hossain ID:-131-26-455
- 4. Presentation Topic Family Rights Under CEDAW Convention
- 5. Article 9 1. States Parties shall grant women equal rights with men to acquire, change or retain their nationality. They shall ensure in particular that neither marriage to an alien nor change of nationality by the husband during marriage shall automatically change the nationality of the wife, render her stateless or force upon her the nationality of the husband.
- 6. 2. States Parties shall grant women equal rights with men with respect to the nationality of their children. Article 9(2) 9
- 7. Article 16 1. States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women in all matters relating to marriage and family relations and in particular shall ensure, on a basis of equality of men and women.
- 8. (a) The same right to enter into marriage (b) The same right freely to choose a spouse and to enter into marriage only with their free and full consent.
- 9. (c) The same rights and responsibilities during marriage and at its dissolution.
- 10. (d) The same rights and responsibilities as parents, irrespective of their marital status, in matters relating to their children; in all cases the interests of the children shall be paramount.
- 11. (e) The same rights to decide freely and responsibly on the number and spacing of their children. And to have access to the information, education and means to enable them to exercise these rights.
- 12. (f) The same rights and responsibilities with regard to guardianship, wardship, trusteeship. adoption of children, or similar institutions where these concepts exist in national legislation; in all cases the interests of the children shall be paramount.
- 13. (g) The same personal rights as husband and wife, including the right to choose a family name, profession and an occupation.
- 14. shall have no legal effect, and all necessary action, including legislation, shall be taken to specify a minimum age for marriage and to make the registration of marriages in an official registry compulsory.