ARTICLES 2-4 (Obligations to Eliminate Discrimination; Development and Advancement of Women; Acceleration of Equality between Women and Men)
These contain our national policy of non-discrimination as reflected in the Constitution, etc.; adoption of positive measures; establishment of legal protection of women; measures to refrain from engaging in any discriminatory activities; repeal or modification of laws, customs, etc.; adoption of social, political, economic and cultural measures to ensure advancement of women; adoption of temporary special measures to accelerate de facto equality, including measures aimed at protecting maternity.
ARTICLE 5 (Sex Roles and Stereotyping)
This discusses the status with respect to sex roles and measures adopted to modify socio-cultural patterns of conduct towards eliminating stereotyped roles for women and men and ensuring sharing of responsibility in the upbringing and development of children.
ARTICLE 6 (Exploitation of Women)
This contains situational data and measures adopted to suppress trafficking in women, and the elimination of exploitation and of prostitution.
ARTICLE 7 (Political and Public Life)
This includes statistics on the participation of women in political and public life as well as measures adopted to ensure the enjoyment of equal rights with men in political and public life.
ARTICLE 8 (International Representation and Participation)
This contains equal opportunity measures to represent governments at the international level and to participate in the work of international organizations.
ARTICLE 9 (Nationality)
This discusses the status of women in terms of enjoying equal rights with men to acquire, change or retain their nationality and that of their children.
ARTICLE 10 (Education)
This includes a situation analysis of women in education as well as measures adopted to ensure equality in education, including career and vocational guidance at all levels; access to curricula; elimination of stereotypes; scholarship opportunities; access to continuing education; reduction of female drop-out rates; sports and physical education opportunities; access to health information including family planning.
ARTICLE 11 (Employment)
This includes a situation analysis of women in employment and measures to eliminate discrimination based on sex; appreciation of marriage and maternity concerns; continuous review of protective legislations.
ARTICLE 12 (Equality in Access to Health Care)
This includes a situation analysis of women in the field of health care as well as measures to promote equal access to health care services including family planning; appropriate and free services pertaining to pregnancy, confinement and the post-natal period; adequate nutrition during pregnancy and lactation.
ARTICLE 13 (Social and Economic Benefits)
This includes a situation analysis of women in terms of accessing and enjoying benefits in their economic and social life particularly family benefits, financial credit and recreation, sports and cultural opportunities.
ARTICLE 14 (Rural Women)
This covers problems faced by rural women and their roles in their families' economic survival including their work in the non-monetized sectors of the economy; eliminating discrimination against rural women and promotion of equality to participate in development planning; access to health care and family planning, social security, education and extension services; participation in self-help groups and community activities; access to agricultural credit and other facilities and adequate living conditions.
ARTICLE 15 (Equality Before the Law and Civil Matters)
This discusses women's status and their enjoyment of equal rights before the law such as legal capacity in concluding contracts and administration of property; equal right to mobility and choice of domicile.
ARTICLE 16 (Equality in Marriage and Family Law)
This discusses women's equal rights with respect to marriage and family relations.