The official languages of the UN Secretariat of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women are English, French, Spanish, and Russian.

The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women was adopted in 1979.

As of 2023, 193 countries have ratified the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.

The CEDAW Committee is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.

The purpose of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women is to eliminate discrimination against women in all areas of life, promote gender equality, protect women's rights, and advance women's empowerment.

The key provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women include the right to equality before the law, the right to equal pay for equal work, the right to equal access to education, and the right to equal participation in political and public life.

The Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women is a legally binding instrument that allows individuals to submit complaints to the CEDAW Committee if they believe that their rights under the Convention have been violated.

As of 2023, 123 countries have ratified the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.

UN Women is responsible for coordinating the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.

The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action is a global roadmap for achieving gender equality.

The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action was adopted in 1995.

As of 2023, 193 countries have committed to implementing the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.

The Commission on the Status of Women is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 goals adopted by the UN in 2015 to achieve sustainable development.

Goal 5 of the SDGs is specifically aimed at achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls.