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Two roles of the CEDAW

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The Convention is the only human rights treaty which affirms the reproductive rights of women and targets culture and tradition as influential forces shaping gender roles and family relations. It affirms women's rights to acquire, change or retain their nationality and the nationality of their children.
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It defines what constitutes discrimination against women and sets up an agenda for national action to end such discrimination.
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