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Why We Must Stop CEDAW and I-VAWA
Senator Joe Biden will soon be introducing two bills that, if passed, will worsen our domestic violence
programs and lead to family break-up:
1. CEDAW
CEDAW is a treaty promoted by the United Nations. CEDAW stands for the Convention on the Elimination of
All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. General Recommendation #19 of CEDAW addresses Violence
Against Women. The recommendation does not say anything about violence against men:
http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/cedaw/recommendations/recomm.htm#recom19
If CEDAW is ratified by the Senate, then a U.N. compliance committee would be empowered to review a broad
range of U.S. domestic laws and request that changes be made. Passage of CEDAW would make it more
difficult to reform the Violence Against Women Act.
2. International Violence Against Women Act
Senator Biden’s companion bill is the International Violence Against Women Act – I-VAWA for short. IVAWA
is based on a one-sided survey by the World Health Organization that didn’t bother assess male
victimization.
I-VAWA would be used to funnel U.S. taxpayer money to CEDAW-mandated programs around the world.
More information about I-VAWA is available from the Family Violence Prevention Fund:
http://www.endabuse.org/programs/printable/display.php3?NewsFlashID=771
What Can I Do to Stop CEDAW and I-VAWA?
CEDAW and I-VAWA are based on the myth that only men commit domestic violence and only women are
victims. But research paints a very different picture: women are at least as likely as men to engage in partner
abuse: http://pubpages.unh.edu/~mas2/ID41H3a.pdf
RADAR’s Special Reports document how domestic violence programs in the United States violate the civil
liberties of the falsely-accused, discriminate against many victims of abuse, weaken families, and harm children.
Plus, these programs are ineffective in stopping abuse and may actually place victims at greater risk of violence.
CEDAW and I-VAWA are two bills with innocent-sounding names that would break up families, harm children,
and worsen the injustices of the current system. Help get the truth out about the destructive effects of CEDAW
and I-VAWA: http://www.mediaradar.org/docs/RADARflyer-CEDAW-and-IVAWA.pdf
And contact your elected officials today. Tell them to protect families and children. Tell them to “Vote
‘No’ on CEDAW and I-VAWA.”
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Updates
February 12, 2010
The threat of international oversight on our domestic laws remains real because these committee reviews undermine our sovereignty. Contact your Senators today to express your firm opposition to any treaty that weakens local control over our legal system.
February 12, 2010
The momentum behind this effort is undeniable and proves people are waking up to the dangers of these bills. Call your Senator today and demand they oppose both CEDAW and I-VAWA before it is too late.
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This sounds like a recipe for disaster for American families. Leave our laws alone.
This is just another way for them to take away our sovereignty. Absolutely ridiculous.
Keep the UN away from our families. Common sense tells you this is a bad idea.
The US constitution should be the only law that matters here. Tired of these globalist agendas.
WHY ARE WE LETTING THEM INTERFERE WITH OUR DOMESTIC POLICY? STOP THIS NOW.
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Final supporters
Why We Must Stop CEDAW and I-VAWA
Senator Joe Biden will soon be introducing two bills that, if passed, will worsen our domestic violence
programs and lead to family break-up:
1. CEDAW
CEDAW is a treaty promoted by the United Nations. CEDAW stands for the Convention on the Elimination of
All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. General Recommendation #19 of CEDAW addresses Violence
Against Women. The recommendation does not say anything about violence against men:
http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/cedaw/recommendations/recomm.htm#recom19
If CEDAW is ratified by the Senate, then a U.N. compliance committee would be empowered to review a broad
range of U.S. domestic laws and request that changes be made. Passage of CEDAW would make it more
difficult to reform the Violence Against Women Act.
2. International Violence Against Women Act
Senator Biden’s companion bill is the International Violence Against Women Act – I-VAWA for short. IVAWA
is based on a one-sided survey by the World Health Organization that didn’t bother assess male
victimization.
I-VAWA would be used to funnel U.S. taxpayer money to CEDAW-mandated programs around the world.
More information about I-VAWA is available from the Family Violence Prevention Fund:
http://www.endabuse.org/programs/printable/display.php3?NewsFlashID=771
What Can I Do to Stop CEDAW and I-VAWA?
CEDAW and I-VAWA are based on the myth that only men commit domestic violence and only women are
victims. But research paints a very different picture: women are at least as likely as men to engage in partner
abuse: http://pubpages.unh.edu/~mas2/ID41H3a.pdf
RADAR’s Special Reports document how domestic violence programs in the United States violate the civil
liberties of the falsely-accused, discriminate against many victims of abuse, weaken families, and harm children.
Plus, these programs are ineffective in stopping abuse and may actually place victims at greater risk of violence.
CEDAW and I-VAWA are two bills with innocent-sounding names that would break up families, harm children,
and worsen the injustices of the current system. Help get the truth out about the destructive effects of CEDAW
and I-VAWA: http://www.mediaradar.org/docs/RADARflyer-CEDAW-and-IVAWA.pdf
And contact your elected officials today. Tell them to protect families and children. Tell them to “Vote
‘No’ on CEDAW and I-VAWA.”
Updates
February 12, 2010
The threat of international oversight on our domestic laws remains real because these committee reviews undermine our sovereignty. Contact your Senators today to express your firm opposition to any treaty that weakens local control over our legal system.
February 12, 2010
The momentum behind this effort is undeniable and proves people are waking up to the dangers of these bills. Call your Senator today and demand they oppose both CEDAW and I-VAWA before it is too late.
6 Comments
The UN has no right telling us how to run our laws. Keep them out of our business.
This sounds like a recipe for disaster for American families. Leave our laws alone.
This is just another way for them to take away our sovereignty. Absolutely ridiculous.
Keep the UN away from our families. Common sense tells you this is a bad idea.
The US constitution should be the only law that matters here. Tired of these globalist agendas.
WHY ARE WE LETTING THEM INTERFERE WITH OUR DOMESTIC POLICY? STOP THIS NOW.
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