Introduction The United Nations’ (UN) Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)   was adopted in 1979 by the UN General Assembly. Often described as an international bill of rights  for women, the convention provides a basis for promoting equality between genders “in the political, economic, social, cultural, civil, or any other field.” The United States is part of a short list of countries  that have yet to ratify CEDAW, including Iran, Niue Island, Palau...