We need to ratify CEDAW so that we can more effectively lead the fight for women's rights in corners of the globe where women and girls are subjected to the most extreme forms of violence and degradation simply for exercising their fundamental human rights.
Durbin advocates for ratifying CEDAW to enhance U.S. leadership in global women's rights.
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