Thirty-fourth session 
THIRD COMMITTEE
Agenda item 75 

DRAFT CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN 

France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: amendment to the draft convention contained in annex I of document A/C.3/34/14 

Replace the preamble by the following text: 

"Recognizing that the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenants on Human Rights, as well as several other instruments adopted by the United Nations and the specialized agencies, have sought to promote equality between women and men, 

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

"Convinced that the world economic and social development will contribute significantly towards the promotion of equality between women and men, 

"Aware that further evolution in the traditional role of women in society and in the family will be needed in order to achieve full equality between women and men, 

"Determined to implement the principles set forth in the Declaration on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and, to that end, to adopt measures required for the elimination of such discrimination in all its forms," 

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