City of Milwaukee - File #: 191069

• File #: 191069
• Version: 2
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/15/2019
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 2/11/2020
• Title: Substitute resolution supporting the principles of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
• Sponsors: COMMON COUNCIL
• Indexes: DISCRIMINATION, WOMEN

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
2/19/2020	2	MAYOR	SIGNED
2/11/2020	2	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED; Minutes note: Per Ald. Borkowski motion, All Council Members to be sponsors. There were no objection	Pass	15:0
2/3/2020	1	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Appearing: Martha Collins - Equal Rights Commission Add co sponsors Borkowski Johnson	Pass	3:0
2/3/2020	2	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	3:0
10/15/2019	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
191069
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference

Sponsor
COMMON COUNCIL
Title
Substitute resolution supporting the principles of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
Analysis
This resolution expresses the Common Council’s support for the principles of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and creates a partnership between the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom and the City of Milwaukee Equal Rights Commission to analyze public- and private-sector efforts to adhere to the principles of CEDAW.
Body
Whereas, The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against
Women (CEDAW), adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 18, 1979, became an international treaty as of September 3, 1981, and 189 UN member nations out of 193 have agreed to be bound by CEDAW’s provisions; and

Whereas, CEDAW provides a comprehensive framework for the public and private sectors to examine their policies and practices in relation to women and girls, specifically in relation to gender discrimination; and

Whereas, Local governments have an appropriate and legitimate role in affirming the importance of eliminating all forms of discrimination against women and girls in their communities by applying the universal norms and guidelines specified by CEDAW; and

Whereas, There is a need to strengthen existing local mechanisms, institutions and procedures and to provide adequate resources, commitment and authority to advise on the impact of local government policies on women and girls; and

Whereas, There is a need to comprehensively monitor the situation of women and girls in recognition of the interconnectedness of discrimination based on gender, race and other social criteria; and

Whereas, There is a need to formulate new policies and techniques to effectively carry out strategies and measures to eliminate discrimination; and

Whereas, Mor...