Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women : Australia's third progress report on implementing the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women
- Bib ID:
- 1382935
- Format:
- Book
- Description:
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- Canberra : Australian Govt. Pub. Service, 1997
- 65 p. ; 30 cm.
- ISBN:
- 0644473908
- Full contents:
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- [1]. The context of the operation of the convention
- New national agenda for women
- Half way to equal : report of the inquiry into equal opportunity and equal status of women in Australia
- Office of the Status of Women
- Review of policy advising mechanisms on status of women issues
- Reservations to the convention
- [2]. Articles 1-3. Elimination of discrimination against women
- Inquiry into equal opportunity and equal status for women
- State and territory initiatives for eliminating discrimination
- [3]. Article 4. Special measures
- Review of the Affirmative Action Act
- Affirmative action, government contracts and industry assistance programs
- Equal employment opportunity in the Commonwealth public sector
- Women's budget statement
- Appointment of women
- [4]. Elimination of prejudice
- [4a]. Elimination of stereotypes
- Portrayal of women in the media
- Voluntary codes of practice
- Women in advertising
- Film and literature classification
- Women in their diversity
- [4b]. Violence against women
- National Committee on Violence Against Women
- New state and territory initiatives
- Income support services to assist victims of domestic violence
- National community education programs
- State and Territory government education programs
- Violence atainst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women
- Violence against women of non-English-speaking background
- Protection orders
- Rape
- Female genital mutilation
- [4c]. Family education
- Gender equity
- [5]. Articles 6. Exploitation and traffic in women
- Regulation of prostitution
- International trafficking
- Serial sponsorship
- Women at risk
- [6]. Article 7. Women in politics and public life
- Women in politics
- National Women's Consultative Committee
- [7]. Article 8. Women as international representatives
- [8]. Article 9. Nationality
- [9]. Article 10. Elimination of discrimination in education
- National action plan for the education of girls 1993-97
- Open learning intiative
- Technical and further education
- [10]. Elimination of discrimination in employment
- Women in the labour market
- Industrial relations
- Superannuation
- Discrimination in employment due to marriage or maternity
- Maternity and parental leave
- Age pension
- The armed services
- Army
- Air force
- Navy
- Employment-related education and training programs
- Labour market assistance programs
- Other retraining opportunities
- Recognition of qualifications gained in countries other than Australia
- Work and family
- Jobs, Education and Training (JET) program
- Child-care
- [11]. Article 12. Health care
- National women's health program
- National program for the early detection of breast cancer
- Organised approach to the prevention fo cancer of the cervix
- Alternative birthing program
- Indigenous women
- Women of non-English-speaking brackgrounds
- State and terrritory initiatives
- The health workforce
- [12]. Article 13. Women in economic, social and cultural life
- Payments to partners
- Women as carers
- Housing
- Women and economic equality
- Women and credit
- Sport
- Media
- Museums
- Performing and visual arts
- Environment
- [13]. Article 14. Rural women
- Rural access program
- Rural health support, education and training program
- Women from non-English-speaking backgrounds
- Violence against women
- Telecentres
- State and territory initiatives
- [14]. Article 15. Equality before the law
- Law Reform Commission inquiry: equality before the law
- Gender awareness raising programs
- State and territory initiatives
- [15]. Article 16. Women and family relations
- International Year of the Family initiatives
- Family resource centres
- Assistance to families
- Child Support Scheme
- State and territory iniatives.rat505.
- Notes:
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- Second progress report has title: Women in Australia. 1992.
- "This Supplement to Australia's June 1992 report has now been accepted by the [CEDAW] Committee as Australia's third report"--Foreword.
- Includes text of the Convention.
- AGPS cat. no. 960619X.
- Subject:
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- International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (1980)
- Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (1980)
- Women's rights -- Australia
- Women -- Social conditions
- Women -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Australia
- Women (International law)
- Women -- Government policy -- Australia
- Sex discrimination against women -- Law and legislation -- Australia
- Affirmative action programs -- Australia
- Women in mass media
- Sex crimes
- Family life education
- Exploitation
- Prostitution -- Australia
- Women -- Political activity -- Australia
- Citizenship
- Women -- Education -- Australia
- Women -- Employment -- Australia
- Sex discrimination in employment -- Law and legislation
- Women -- Economic conditions
- Women -- Recreation
- Rural women -- Social conditions
- Equality before the law -- Australia
- Women -- Family relationships
- Other authors/contributors:
- Australia. Office of the Status of Women
- Also Titled:
- Women in Australia
- Terms of Use:
- Commonwealth of Australia 1997.
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