Canada’s non-compliance with the Convention on Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) : neo-liberal policy and the suppression of women’s rights in Canada

In 1981, Canada ratified the Convention of Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) in what would be perceived as an attempt to create a more just and equal society for women. However, with the implementation of harsh neo-liberal policies that emphasize privatization and minimal governmen...

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Main Author: Meitz, Stephanie Frances
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2015
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/54876