The Declaration follows the structure of the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, with a preamble followed by eleven articles.
Article 1 declares that discrimination against women is "fundamentally unjust and constitutes an offence against human dignity". "Discrimination" is not defined.
Article 2 calls for the abolition of laws and customs which discriminate against women, for equality under the law to be recognised, and for states to ratify and implement existing UN human rights instruments against discrimination.
Article 3 calls for public education to eliminate
prejudice against women.
Article 4 calls for women to enjoy full electoral rights, including the right to vote and the right to seek and hold public office.
Article 5 calls for women to have the same rights as men to change their
nationality.
Article 6 calls for women to enjoy full equality in
civil law, particularly around marriage and
divorce, and calls for child marriages to be outlawed.
Article 7 calls for the elimination of gender discrimination in criminal punishment.
Article 8 calls on states to combat all forms of traffic in women and exploitation of
prostitution of women.
Article 9 affirms an equal
right to education regardless of gender.
Article 10 calls for equal rights in the workplace, including non-discrimination in employment,
equal pay for equal work, and paid
maternity leave.
Article 11 calls on states to implement the principles of the Declaration. ==See also==