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Considerando a resolução da Assembleia da República, aprovada por unanimidade na reunião plenária de 12 de Março de 1980, que recomendava ao Governo que promovesse com urgência a assinatura, para ratificação, da Convenção sobre a Eliminação de Todas as Formas de Discriminação contra as Mulheres:

O Governo, nos termos do disposto na alínea /) do artigo 164.° da Constituição, apresenta à Assembleia da República, a seguinte

Proposta de resolução

A Assembleia da República resolve, nos termos do artigo 164.°, alínea /), e dos n.os 4 e 5 do artigo 169.° da Constituição, aprovar, para ratificação, a Convenção sobre a Eliminação de Todas as Formas de Discriminação contra as Mulheres, cujo texto em inglês e respectiva tradução em português, vão anexos à presente resolução.

Vista e aprovada em Conselho de Ministros, de 24 de Abri] de 1980. — Francisco Sá Carneiro.

34th session — Agenda Item 75

RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

[On the report of the 3rd Committee (A/34/830 and A/34/1.61)]

The General Assembly,

Considering that one of the purposes of the United Nations, as stated in Articles 1 and 55 of the Charter, is to promote universal respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, without distinction of any kind, including any distinction as to sex;

Recalling the proclamation by the General Assembly, in its resolution 2263 (xxn) of 7 November 1967, of the Declaration on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women;

Taking into account the conventions, resolutions, declarations and recommendations of the United Nations and of the specialized agencies designed to eliminate all forms of discrimination and to promote equal rights for men and women;

Noting, in particular, its resolution 33/177 of 20 December 1978, concerning the drafting of a convention on the elimination of discrimination against women;

Considering that discrimination against women is incompatible with human dignity and the welfare of society and constitutes an obstacle to the full realization of the potentialities of women;

Affirming that women and men should participate and contribute on a basis of equality in the social, economic and political processes of development and should share equally in improved conditions of life;

Recognizing that the welfare of the world and the cause of peace require the full participation of both, men and women, in society;

Convinced that it is necessary to ensure the universal recognition in law and in fact of the principle of equality of men and women:

1 — Adopts and opens for signature, ratification and accession the Convention on the Elimi-

nation of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the text of which is annexed to the present resolution;

2 — Expresses the hope that the Convention will be signed and ratified or acceded to without delay and will come into force at an early date;

3 — Requests the Secretary-General to present the text of the Convention to the World Conference of the United Nations Decade for Women for its information;

4 — Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its 35 th session a report on the status of the Convention under an item entitled «Status of the Convention on the Elimination of AH Forms of Discrimination against Womens.

107 th Plenary Meeting, 18 December 1979.

ANNEX

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

The States Parties to the present Convention,

Noting that the Charter of the United Nations reaffirms faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and in the equal rights of men and women;

Noting that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights affirms the principle of the inadmissibility of discrimination and proclaims that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights and that everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth therein, without distinction of any kind, including distinction based on sex;

Noting that the States Parties to the International Covenants on Human Rights have the obligation to ensure the equal right of men and women to enjoy all economic, social, cultural, civil and political rights;

Considering the international conventions concluded under the auspices of the United Nations and the specialized agencies promoting equality of rights of men and women;

Noting also the resolutions, declarations and recommendations adopted by the United Nations and the specialized agencies promoting equality of rights of men and women;

Concerned, however, that, despite these various instruments, extensive discrimination against women continues to exist;

Recalling that discrimination against women violates the principles of equality of rights and respect for human dignity, is an obstacle to the participation of women, on equal terms with men, in the political, social, economic and cultural life of their countries, hampers the growth of the prosperity of society and the family and makes more difficult the full development of the potentialities of women in the service of their countries and of humanity;

Concerned that in situations of poverty women have the least access to food, health, education, training and opportunities for employment and other needs;