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Assembly in 1953, and it is the first international legislation protecting the equal status of women to
exercise political rights.
The preamble of the Convention reiterates the principles set out in article 21 of the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights, which declares that everyone has the right to participate in the
government of his country, and to access public services. The Convention on the Political Rights of
Women specifically protects this right for women. Women are given the right to vote or hold office,
as established by national law, on equal terms with men and without discrimination on the basis of
sex.[1]
The Convention entered into force in 1954. As of 29 October 2014, it has 122 state parties.
those who appear to be sexually active outside a monogamous heterosexual marriage run into
particular difficulties, since they tend to be portrayed as vexatious vixens[6] who are more interested
in their romantic lives than in their public responsibilities.[5] If they are married and have children, then
it becomes a question of how do they balance their work life with taking care of their children,
something that a male politician would not be asked about.
benefits.[21] Such lack of parental leave would undoubtedly be a reason for women to delay seeking
electoral office. Furthermore, mobility plays a crucial role in the work-family dynamic. Elected
officials are usually required to commute long distances to and from their respective capital cities,
which can thus be a deterrent for women seeking political office.
References
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convention_on_the_Political_Rights_of_Women
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_in_government
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