...preamble, and the following articles: Article 5: States Parties shall take all appropriate measures: 72 a) To modify the social and cultural patterns of conduct...other practices which are based on the idea of the i inferiority or the superiority of either of the sexes or on stereotyped roles for men and women;...

...governmental power at any level. For instance, Article 5(a) would obligate the United States "[tjo modify the social and cultural patterns of conduct...practices which are based on the idea of the inferiority of either of the sexes or on stereotyped roles for men and women." This language might be read to sweep...

...cultural patterns must be modified to eliminate sex role stereotyping, prejudices and customary practices "based on the idea of the inferiority or the superiority of either of the sexes..." This article also urges States Parties to "ensure that family education includes a proper understanding...

...not be considered discriminatory. Article 5 States Parties shall take all appropriate measures: (a) To modify the social and cultural patterns of conduct...the sexes or on stereotyped roles for men and women; idi lo ensure that family education includes a proper understanding of maternity as a social function...

...Discrimination against Women (1979). Article 5 states: 'States Parties shall take all appropriate measures (a) to modify the social and cultural patterns of conduct...superiority of either of the sexes or on stereotyped rules for men and women; (b) to ensure that family education includes a proper understanding of maternity...

...constitute discrimination against women" [Art. 2.CJ; — the duty to take all appropriate measures to "modify the social and cultural patterns of conduct...sexes or on stereotyped roles for men and women'' [Art. 5. a]; — the duty to take all appropriate measures to ensure equal access to health care (Art....

...customs and practices which constitute discrimination against women. M It further requires state parties: to modify the social and cultural patterns of conduct...either of the sexes or on stereotyped roles for men and women.60 272 But the ubiquitous question arises about the appropriateness of using a document like...

...constitute discrimination against women" [Art. 2.f]; — the duty to take all appropriate measures to "modify the social and cultural patterns of conduct...inferiority or the superiority of either of the sexes or on stereotvped roles for men and women" [Art. 5. a]; — the duty to take all appropriate measures to...

...and social duties on state parties. Article 5 alone requires states to take all appropriate measures to modify the social and cultural patterns of conduct of men and women, with the view of achieving the elimination of prejudices and other customary practices and all other practices...

...freedoms on a basis of equality with men. Articles States Parties shall take all appropriate measures: (a) To modify the social and cultural patterns of conduct...the sexes or on stereotyped roles for men and women; (b) To ensure that family education includes a proper understanding of maternity as a social function...