Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action

Target entity: Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action
Context triple: [United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, supportsAgenda, Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action]

• A. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
  The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is a landmark 1979 United Nations human rights treaty that defines and commits states to eliminate discrimination against women in all areas of life.
• B. Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication of Violence against Women
  The Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication of Violence against Women (Convention of Belém do Pará) is a landmark regional human rights treaty that obligates states in the Americas to prevent, sanction, and eliminate all forms of violence against women in both public and private spheres.
• C. Moscow Declaration
  The Moscow Declaration was a World War II statement by the Allied powers outlining their commitment to continue the fight against the Axis, establish postwar peace and security, and hold war criminals accountable.
• D. Istanbul Convention
  The Istanbul Convention is a landmark Council of Europe treaty aimed at preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, setting comprehensive legal standards for protection, prosecution, and prevention across member states.
• E. Cairo Declaration
  The Cairo Declaration was a World War II Allied statement issued in 1943 that outlined the terms for Japan’s surrender and pledged the return of territories seized by Japan to China and other countries.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Target entity: Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action
Target entity description: The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action is a landmark global policy framework adopted at the 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women that outlines comprehensive commitments to advance gender equality and women’s rights.

• A. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
  The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is a landmark 1979 United Nations human rights treaty that defines and commits states to eliminate discrimination against women in all areas of life.
• B. Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication of Violence against Women
  The Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication of Violence against Women (Convention of Belém do Pará) is a landmark regional human rights treaty that obligates states in the Americas to prevent, sanction, and eliminate all forms of violence against women in both public and private spheres.
• C. Moscow Declaration
  The Moscow Declaration was a World War II statement by the Allied powers outlining their commitment to continue the fight against the Axis, establish postwar peace and security, and hold war criminals accountable.
• D. Istanbul Convention
  The Istanbul Convention is a landmark Council of Europe treaty aimed at preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, setting comprehensive legal standards for protection, prosecution, and prevention across member states.
• E. Cairo Declaration
  The Cairo Declaration was a World War II Allied statement issued in 1943 that outlined the terms for Japan’s surrender and pledged the return of territories seized by Japan to China and other countries.
• F. None of above. chosen