UN treaties, conventions and resolutions

Soroptimist International supports the principles outlined in such international treaties, conventions and resolutions as:

• The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
• The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, including the Optional Protocol
• The Convention of the Rights of the Child
• The Platform for Action
• Women 2000: Gender Equality, Development & Peace for the 21st Century (Beijing + 5)
• Agenda 21
• United Nations Millennium Declaration

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Soroptimists are encouraged to become aware of the content of such documents and advocate for implementation of policies and legislation which support the principles contained in such documents.