62/1987 Coll.
The DECREE
Minister of Foreign Affairs
of 13 June. May 1987
the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of discrimination against women
On 18 July 2005. December 1979 was in New York City negotiated the Convention on the Elimination
of all forms of discrimination against women.
On behalf of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, the Convention was signed in
Copenhagen, 17 December. July 1980.
With the Convention have expressed their consent of the Federal Assembly of the Czechoslovak
the President of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the Socialist
Republic has ratified it with the proviso that the Czechoslovak Socialist
the Republic, in accordance with paragraph 2 of article 29 of the Convention on the Elimination of
of all forms of discrimination against women shall not be considered to be bound by paragraph 1 of its
Article 29. Czechoslovak Socialist Republic is of the opinion that
any disputes concerning the interpretation or application of this Convention to be addressed
any negotiation between the parties to the dispute, or in any other way, to the
where the parties to the dispute so agree. Instrument of ratification was deposited with the
the Secretary-General of the UNITED NATIONS, the depositary of the Convention, 16 December. February 1982.
Convention entered into force, pursuant to article 27, paragraph 1 on the date
September 3, 1981. For the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic entered in the
force in accordance with its article 27, paragraph 2, on the day of the 18. March 1982.
Czech translation of the Convention shall be published at the same time.
First Deputy:
Rehorek in r.
CONVENTION
on the Elimination of all forms of discrimination against women
The States parties to this Convention,
Noting that the Charter of the United Nations reaffirms faith in
fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and in the
equality of men and women,
Noting that the Universal Declaration of human rights affirms the principle of
inadmissibility of discrimination and proclaims that all human beings are born
free and equal in terms of dignity and rights and that everyone is entitled to
all the rights and freedoms enshrined in it, without any
the difference, including the difference based on sex,
Noting that the States parties of the international pacts concerning human
rights have the obligation to ensure the equal rights of men and women in
the use of all economic, social, cultural, civil and
political rights,
taking into account the international conventions concluded under the auspices of the Organization of the
the United Nations and the specialized agencies, to promote equality of
men and women,
taking also note of the resolutions, declarations and recommendations adopted by the
The United Nations and the specialized agencies, to promote
equality of men and women,
concerned, however, that notwithstanding these documents still exists
extensive discrimination against women,
Recalling that discrimination against women violates the principles of equality of rights and
respect for human dignity, is an obstacle to the participation of women, on the
an equal basis with men, in the political, social, economic and
the cultural life of their countries, prevents the growth of the well-being of society and the
full development of the family and makes the possibility of women in service for their country
and for humanity,
concerned that, in the conditions of poverty women have least access to
nutrition, health, education, training and employment and
other needs,
convinced that the new international economic order navedastolení,
based on equality and sprlnosti, will contribute significantly to enforcement of
equality between men and women,
Emphasizing that the eradication of apartheid, all forms of racism, racial
discrimination, colonialism, neokolonialismu, aggression, foreign occupation and
domination and interference in the internal affairs of States is essential for the
full use of the rights of men and women,
Affirming that the consolidation of international peace and security, the release
international tension, cooperation between States, regardless of the
their social economic establishment, General and complete disarmament and
in particular, nuclear disarmament under strict and effective international control,
confirmation of the principles of Justice, equality and mutual benefit in the
relations between the countries and the implementation of the rights of peoples under foreign and colonial
domination and foreign occupation to self-determination and independence, as well as
respect for the national sovereignty and territorial integrity will help
social progress and development, and as a result, will contribute to the achievement of the
full equality between men and women,
convinced that the full development of the country, the welfare of the world and peace require
the maximum participation of women in equal conditions with men in all
areas,
Bearing in mind the great contribution of women to the welfare of the family and the development of society,
so far not fully recognized, the social significance of maternity and the role of both
parents in the family and in the upbringing of children, and aware that the role of women in
conservation of the genus should not be the basis for discrimination but that the upbringing of
children requires the Division of responsibilities between men and women and society as a
whole,
aware that, in order to achieve full equality between men and women
It is necessary to change the traditional role of men as well as the role of women in society and
in the family,
determined to implement the principles enshrined in the Declaration on the Elimination of
discrimination against women and to adopt the measures necessary for this purpose for the
the removal of such discrimination in all their forms and manifestations,
have agreed as follows:
PART I
Article 1
For the purposes of this Convention, the term "discrimination against women" to refer to any
do the difference, exclusion or restriction made on the basis of gender,
the effect or aim is to disrupt or cancel the recognition, enjoyment or
application by women, irrespective of their marital status, on a basis of
equality between men and women, of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the
the political, economic, social, cultural, civil or any other field.
Article 2
States parties condemn discrimination against women in all its
forms, agree, that will be by all appropriate means and without
delay to carry out a policy of eliminating discrimination against women and, to this end,
undertake to:
and the principle of equality), anchor men and women in their national
the constitutions or other appropriate legislation, if in them
It is not yet established, and to ensure, through law and other
appropriate means, the practical realisation of this principle;
(b) take appropriate legislative) and other measures, including sanctions, there
where appropriate, prohibiting all discrimination against women;
(c) to establish legal protection of the rights) of women on an equal basis with men, to provide
through the competent national tribunals and other public
institutions the effective protection of women against any act of discrimination;
d) abstaining from engaging in any act or practice of discrimination
women and to ensure that public authorities and institutions act in accordance with the
This commitment;
e) to receive all appropriate measures for the Elimination of discrimination
women by any person, organization or Enterprise;
(f)) to take all appropriate measures, including legislative measures,
to amend or repeal existing laws, regulations, customs, or
practices which constitute discrimination against women;
(g) to repeal all national penal) provisions that discriminate against women.
Article 3
States parties, in all areas, particularly in the political,
social, economic and cultural areas, to take all appropriate
the measures, including legislative measures, to ensure the full development and
the edification of women, with a view to guaranteeing them the application and use of the human
rights and fundamental freedoms on a basis of equality with men.
Article 4
1. If States parties, special temporary measures,
aimed at accelerating de facto gender equality, it will not
considered discrimination as defined in this Convention; in any of the
If, however, these measures may not ultimately lead to conservation
oppressive or separate standards; These measures will be
further, when they achieved the objectives in the area of gender and options
treatment.
2. where the States parties, the special measures, including measures
contained in the present Convention, aimed at protecting maternity, it won't
considered discrimination.
Article 5
States parties shall take all appropriate measures:
and) to change the social and cultural practices in terms of the behavior of the
men and women with a view to achieving the Elimination of prejudices and customs and all
other practices based on the idea of subordination or superiority
one of the sexes or on stereotyped roles for men and women;
(b)) to ensure that family education includes a proper understanding of the
maternity as a social function and the recognition of the common responsibility of men and
women for the upbringing and development of their children, it being understood that the interest of children
in all cases, it builds on the first place.
Article 6
States parties shall take all appropriate measures, including the
legislative measures to suppress all forms of trafficking in women and
the exploitation of the prostitution of women.
PART II
Article 7
States parties shall take all appropriate measures to eliminate
discrimination against women in political and public life of the country and, in particular,
on an equal basis with men, the right:
and to vote in all elections) and public referendums and the right to select the
to all publicly elected bodies;
(b)) to participate in the formulation and implementation of State policy and to hold public
authorities and to perform all public functions at all levels of management
State;
(c) participation in non-governmental organisations) and associations involved in the
public and political life of the country.
Article 8
States parties shall take all appropriate measures to ensure
of women, on an equal basis with men and, without any
discrimination, the opportunity to represent their Governments at the international
level and to participate in the work of international organizations.
Article 9
1. States parties shall grant women equal rights with men to acquire,
to change or retain their nationality. In particular, ensure that the
even the marriage with a foreigner, nor change the nationality of the husband during
marriage does not change automatically the nationality of the wife, does not make it
a stateless person and it forces them to accept State
nationality of the husband.
2. States parties shall grant women equal rights with men with respect to
about the nationality of their children.
PART III
Article 10
States parties shall take all appropriate measures to eliminate
discrimination against women in order to ensure to them equal rights with men in the field of
education and, in particular, on the basis of equality of men and women, measures
used to ensure:
and the same conditions for the choice of) employment and occupation for access to
study and for obtaining graduate school report, the achievement of diplomas in
educational establishments of all categories in both rural and urban
areas; This equality shall be ensured in pre-school, General,
technical, professional and higher technical education, as well as in all
the types of vocational training;
(b)) to access the same curriculum, the same faculty with exams,
qualifications at the same level and school objects and equipment of the same quality;
(c) the Elimination of stereotyped concepts) of all tasks of men and women at all
levels and in all forms of education by promoting coeducation and other
forms of education which will help to achieve this aim and, in particular the revision of the
textbooks and school programmes and the adaptation of the teaching methods;
(d)) the same opportunities for the use of scholarships and other contributions to the
studies;
(e)) the same opportunities for access to programmes of continuing education,
including programs for adults, and educational programs, in particular programs
aimed at reducing the existing gap in education between men and
women in the shortest time possible;
(f)) reduce the number of women who complete studies and the organisation of programmes
for girls and women who have left school prematurely;
(g)) the same opportunities for active participation in sports and physical education;
(h) access to specific educational) information, which help to ensure
the health and well-being of families, including information and advice regarding the planning
family.
Article 11
1. States parties shall take all appropriate measures to
the Elimination of discrimination of women in employment in order to ensure, on the basis of the
equality between men and women, the same rights, in particular:
and the right to work) as nezcizitelného the rights of all human beings;
(b) the right to the same opportunities) in employment, including the use of the same
selection criteria in employment;
(c) the right of free choice) profession and employment, the right to the procedure,
ensure space and all benefits and conditions of employment and the right to
vocational training and retraining, including apprenticeships, specialisation
training and in-service training;
(d) the right to equal pay), including benefits, and to equal treatment if
It is a work of the same value, as well as equality in the quality evaluation
the work;
(e)) the right to social security, particularly in cases of retirement,
unemployment, sickness, invalidity and old age and other incapacity
work, as well as the right to paid annual leave;
(f)) of the right to health protection and safe working conditions, including
the protection of the Mission of the women as mothers;
2. In order to prevent discrimination against women on grounds of marriage or
maternity and to ensure their rights to take the real job States
the Contracting Parties, all appropriate measures:
and to ban) under the threat of the imposition of sanctions, dismissal on grounds of
pregnancy or maternity leave and discrimination in dismissals of
the reasons for marital status;
(b)) to the introduction of maternity leave with pay or with comparable
social benefits without loss of former employment, the staff regulations
position or social contributions;
(c) to promote the provision of the necessary) supplementary social services,
to enable parents to combine family obligations with work
responsibilities and participation in public life, in particular by supporting the establishment of
and the development of a network of childcare facilities;
(d)) to provide special protection to pregnant women in the types of work that
have proven to be harmful to them.
3. the laws governing the provision of protection in the matters referred to in
This article will be regularly re-evaluated in the light of scientific and
technical knowledge and will be reviewed as appropriate, subject to interference or
expanded.
Article 12
1. States parties shall take all appropriate measures to
Elimination of discrimination against women in the field of health care in order to ensure the
the basis of the equality of men and women, access to health services,
including those related to family planning.
2. Without prejudice to the provisions of paragraph 1, shall ensure that the States of the Contracting Parties, women
appropriate services in connection with pregnancy, šestinedělím and
the postpartum period, and according to the needs of these services will be free of charge and
also ensure adequate nutrition during pregnancy and lactation.
Article 13
States parties shall take all appropriate measures to eliminate
discrimination against women in other areas of economic and social
life in order to ensure, on a basis of equality of men and women, the same
rights, in particular:
and the) right to family allowances;
(b)) the right to bank loans, mortgages and other forms of financial credit;
(c)) the right to recreation, sports and participation in all forms of cultural life.
Article 14
1. States parties shall take into account the special problems
by rural women, and the important role they play in
economic life and the preservation of their families, including their work in the
nonprofit sectors of the economy, and shall take all appropriate
measures to ensure the implementation of the provisions of this Convention to women in
rural areas.
2. States parties shall take all appropriate measures to
Elimination of discrimination against women in rural areas in order to ensure
them, on the basis of equality of men and women, participation in rural development and
to benefit from it and, in particular, shall ensure to such women the right:
and participation in the development and) implementation of development planning at all
levels;
(b)) to have access to adequate health care facilities, including information,
advice and services in the area of family planning;
c) benefit directly from social security programmes;
(d)) to obtain all types of training and education, formal and
non-formal learning, including training programs, as well as take advantage of any
municipal and other services, among other things, in order to increase their technical
qualification;
e) to organize self-help groups and cooperatives in order to obtain the same
access to economic opportunities through employment or
independent professions;
f) participation in all kinds of social activities;
g) to have access to agricultural credit and loans, market facilities, appropriate
the technique and the same treatment on land and agricultural reforms,
as well as in the programmes of the colonization of the country;
h) have adequate living conditions, particularly in terms of housing,
sanitary facilities, supply of electricity and water, transport and communications.
PART IV
Article 15
1. States parties shall grant women equality with men before the law.
2. States parties shall grant women in civil
matters of legal capacity, which is the same as the qualifications of the
the men and the same opportunities to exercise that capacity. In particular, the
provide women equal rights to conclude contracts and to administer property and
will they do as well in all stages of the proceedings.
3. States parties agree that all contracts and all
other private documents of any kind, whose legal effect is
directed on restriction of legal capacity of women, were considered as little
and invalid.
4. States parties shall provide to men and women the same rights if
laws relating to the movement of persons and the freedom to choose the place
stay and residence.
Article 16
1. States parties shall take all appropriate measures to
Elimination of discrimination against women in all matters relating to marriage and the
family relations and in particular shall ensure, on a basis of equality of men and
Women:
and the same right of entry) to the marriage;
(b)) the same right freely to choose a spouse and to enter into marriage
only with the free and full consent;
(c)) the same rights and obligations for the duration of the marriage and its
extinction;
(d)) the same parental rights and obligations, regardless of their marital
the State, in matters relating to their children. In all cases, must be
interests of children paramount;
(e)) the same rights to decide freely and responsibly on the number and time
the birth of their children and to have access to the information, education and
the resources that will enable them to exercise these rights;
f) the same rights and responsibilities with regard to guardianship, trusteeship,
guardianship and adoption of children, or similar institutions, existing in the
National zákonodárstvích. In all cases the interests of the children must be
paramount;
g) the same personal rights of spouses, including the right to choose a family name,
occupation or employment;
h) the same rights for both spouses in respect of ownership, acquisition, management,
the management, use and disposal of assets, free of charge or for a valuable consideration.
2. the Betrothal and marriage of children do not have legal effect and will be taken
all necessary measures, including legislative, to ensure that
set the minimum age for marriage and to make the registration
marriage in the official matrix was made compulsory.
PART IN THE
Article 17
1. In order to assess the progress achieved in the implementation of this
the Convention, the Committee will be established for the Elimination of discrimination against women (continue to
referred to as the Committee) which will consist of the Convention at the time of entry in the
force from 18 and after its ratification or accession to it the 35th
the State party, of the 23 experts of high moral standards and
capabilities in the field, to which this Convention applies. These experts will be
elected by States parties from among their citizens, taking
take into account the equitable geographical distribution and the representation of different
forms of civilization and of the principal legal systems and will act as a
a private person.
2. the members of the Committee shall be elected by secret ballot from a list of persons
nominated by the States parties. Each State party may,
nominate one person from among its citizens.
3. the first election shall be held six months after the date of entry into force of this Convention in
force. At least three months before the date of each election shall send the General
Secretary-General of the United Nations, the letter States, Contracting Parties, in
which prompts that within two months submit their candidates. General
the Secretary-General shall prepare a list in alphabetical order sorted all the following persons appointed with the
indicating the States parties which have nominated them, and shall submit it to the
States parties.
4. Election of the members of the Committee will be held at the meeting of the States of the Contracting Parties,
convened by the Secretary-General of the United Nations. On
the meeting, which will form a quorum of two-thirds of the States of the Contracting Parties,
the persons elected to the Committee shall be those nominees who obtain the largest
at the same time, the number of votes and an absolute majority of the votes present and voting
the representatives of the States of the Contracting Parties.
5. the members of the Committee shall be elected for a term of four years. However, the term
nine members, who were elected in the first election expires after two
years; the names of these nine members shall be chosen by lot by the Chairman of the Committee
immediately after the first election.
6. The election of the five additional members of the Committee shall be held in accordance with the
the provisions of paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of this article, following the thirty-fifth ratification
or access. The term of Office of two of the additional members elected at
this opportunity will expire after two years. The names of these two members will be
selected by lot by the Chairman of the Committee.
7. In the case of the free State, shall be appointed by a Contracting Party whose
an expert has stopped working as a member of the Committee, another expert from the series
of its citizens, and this appointment will be subject to the approval of the Committee.
8. the members of the Committee shall, with the approval of the General Assembly, paid from the
the resources of the United Nations within the time limits and under the conditions laid down
The General Assembly, taking into account the importance of the duties of the Committee.
9. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall provide the necessary
the staff and facilities for the effective implementation of the functions of the Committee under this
of the Convention.
Article 18
1. States parties undertake to submit to the General
the Secretary-General of the United Nations for consideration by the Committee a report on the
legislative, judicial, administrative or other measures that
they have adopted in order to bring the provisions of the Convention in a life, and on the progress that
was achieved in this direction:
and) within one year after the entry into force for the State concerned;
(b)) then at least every four years and further whenever the Committee so requests.
2. Messages may inform of the circumstances and difficulties that affect the
the degree of fulfilment of the obligations under this Convention.
Article 19
1. the Committee shall adopt its own rules of procedure.
2. The Committee shall elect its officers for a period of two years.
Article 20
1. The Committee shall normally meet for a period of no longer than two weeks per year for
to discuss the reports submitted in accordance with article 18 of this
of the Convention.
2. meetings of the Committee shall normally be held at United Nations Headquarters
Nations, or in another suitable place to be determined by the Committee.
Article 21
1. The Committee shall, through the economic and Social Council to submit each
annual report to the General Assembly on its activities and may make proposals
and general recommendations based on the review of reports and information
sent to the States parties. Such suggestions and General
recommendations will be included in the report of the Committee, together with any comments
the States of the Contracting Parties.
2. The Secretary-General will transmit to the Commission on the status of women reports
The Committee for information.
Article 22
Professional organizations have the right to be represented when discussing the implementation of the
the provisions of this Convention that come within the sphere of their activity.
The Committee may invite the specialized agencies to submit a report on the implementation of the
of the Convention in areas falling within the sphere of their activity.
PART VI
Article 23
Nothing in this Convention shall not prejudice the provisions which may better lead
in order to achieve equality between men and women which may be contained:
and in the legislation of the State) the parties; or
(b)) in any other international Convention, treaty or agreement that is for
This State is valid.
Article 24
States parties undertake to adopt at the national level
all necessary measures aimed at achieving the full realization of the rights of
provided for by this Convention.
Article 25
1. This Convention shall be open for signature by all States.
2. The depositary of this Convention, the Secretary-General of the United
of the Nations.
3. this Convention is subject to ratification. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with
the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
4. This Convention shall be open for accession by all States. Access
carried out by depositing an instrument of accession with the Secretary General
Of the United Nations.
Article 26
1. a request for the revision of this Convention may be made at any time by any of the
the State party's written notification sent to the General,
the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
2. About possible steps to be taken in respect of such a request,
Decides the United Nations General Assembly.
Article 27
1. This Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day after the date of deposit of the 20th
the instruments of ratification or accession with the Secretary-General of the Organization of the
of the United Nations.
2. for each State which ratifies this Convention or accedes thereto after the
deposit of the 20th instrument of ratification or accession, this Convention shall
into force on the thirtieth day after the date of deposit of its instrument of ratification or
access.
Article 28
1. The Secretary-General of the United Nations will receive and
distribute to all States the text of reservations made by States upon ratification of the
or when you access.
2. The reservation, which is not compatible with the object and purpose of this Convention is
inadmissible.
3. Reservations may be withdrawn at any time, by sending to nótou
the Secretary-General of the United Nations, who shall inform the
all of the States. These notes will become effective on the date of their adoption.
Article 29
1. any dispute between two or more States parties, if the
as to the interpretation or application of this Convention which is not settled by negotiation,
will, at the request of one of them passed to the Arbitration Convention. If the parties to the
six months from the date of the request for arbitration fail to agree on the Organization of
arbitration, either of the parties to this dispute to pass International
the Court of Justice on the basis of an application submitted, in accordance with the Statute of the Court of
the Court of Auditors.
2. Each State party may, when signing or ratifying the
of this Convention or accession, declare that it intends not to be bound by the
paragraph 1 of this article. The other States parties shall not be
bound by paragraph 1 of this article in respect of any State,
a Contracting Party which has made such a reservation.
3. Any State party which has made a reservation in accordance with the
paragraph 2 of this article may at any time withdraw such reservation
notification to the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Article 30
This Convention, of which the Arabic, Chinese, English,
French, Russian and Spanish are equally authentic, will be
deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
In witness whereof, the duly authorized to do so, have signed this
the Convention.