The
Heritage Foundation has prepared this helpful paper warning
of the serious dangers posed by the CEDAW treaty which unfortunately has
strong supporters in Congress.
The
treaty poses serious threats to morality, family health, and the pro-life cause
in any nation which ratifies it. Here is
an excerpt explaining the pro-life threat:
CEDAW is a much-debated and carefully
negotiated document, and access to abortion is not required, nor even
mentioned. But the committee's actions are an entirely different matter. In its
discussion of women's health, the committee focuses almost exclusively on
contraception and abortion, referencing its own General Recommendation No. 24
to require countries to liberalize their laws regarding abortion.[34] The
committee called on Nigeria "to assess the impact of its abortion law on
the maternal mortality rate and to give consideration to its reform or
modification."[35] Yemen was reminded that "contraceptives should be
free or affordable."[36] One committee member wanted to know whether women
in Lithuania had access to affordable contraceptives, including emergency
contraceptives, and was particularly concerned about a proposalunder
consideration in Lithuania to restrict legal abortion. She warned that,
"If the Government [intends] to restrict abortion, the consequences would
be disastrous for women."[37]