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65 pages ; 30 cm |
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[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 -- |
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[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 |
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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 -- |
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[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 -- |
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[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 -- |
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"This Supplement to Australia's June 1992 report has now been accepted by the [CEDAW] Committee as Australia's third report"--Foreword |
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AGPS cat. no. 960619X |
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Includes text of the Convention |
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Second progress report has title: Women in Australia. 1992 |
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Commonwealth of Australia 1997 |
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International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (1980)
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Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (1979 December 18) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83040892
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Affirmative action programs -- Australia.
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Citizenship.
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Equality before the law -- Australia.
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Exploitation.
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Family life education.
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Prostitution -- Australia.
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Rural women -- Social conditions.
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Sex crimes.
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Sex discrimination against women -- Law and legislation -- Australia.
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Sex discrimination against women -- Australia.
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Sex discrimination in employment -- Law and legislation.
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Women (International law)
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Women in mass media.
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Women -- Economic conditions.
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Women -- Education -- Australia.
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Women -- Employment -- Australia.
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Women -- Family relationships.
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Women -- Government policy -- Australia.
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Women -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Australia.
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Women -- Political activity -- Australia.
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Women -- Recreation.
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Women -- Social conditions.
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Women's rights -- Australia.
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| Author |
Australia. Office of the Status of Women.
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| LC no. |
97055982 |
| ISBN |
0644473908 |
