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RESOLUTION
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO
IMMEDIATELY RATIFY THE UNITED NATIONS'
CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS
OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN; FURTHER
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY
OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS
DESIGNATED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, on December 18, 1979, the United Nations General
Assembly adopted the report from the Convention on the
Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (the
"Convention"); and
WHEREAS, in 1979, the United States delegates to the United
Nations signed the Convention; and
WHEREAS, the Convention has subsequently been ratified by
139 out of 185 United Nations member countries or states; and
WHEREAS, the United States Congress has not yet ratified
the Convention; and
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WHEREAS, ratification of the Convention is currently
pending before the United States Senate Foreign Relations
Committee; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the adopting of Resolution
No. R-1607-95, the Board of Miami -Dade County Commissioner urged
the United States Congress to ratify said Convention; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Commission on the Status of Women
recognizes the importance of the adoption of the Convention for
all women to assure that all forms of discrimination against
women be eliminated;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and
incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The United States Congress is urged to
immediately ratify the United Nations' Convention on the
_Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a
copy of this Resolution to the President and Vice -President of
the United States, Speaker of the House of Representatives,
United States Senators from the State of Florida, and all
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the members of the United States House of Representatives for
Miami -Dade County.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.-'/
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of
October 1 2000.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
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WALTER J. FOEMAN
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If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective
at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and
adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Members of the City Commission DATE: OCT 10 2000 FILE :
SUBJECT: Resolution Urging the
United States Congress
To Ratify the United Nations'
Convention on the
FROM: ��j REFERENCES: Elimination of All Forms
z lty Manager ENCLOSURES: of Discrimination Against
Women
Attached please find a resolution urging the United States Congress to ratify the United
Nations' Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
(the "Convention"). The Convention has been ratified by 139 out of 185 United Nations
member states. Additionally, Miami Dade County has adopted a resolution similar to the
one proposed.
The Miami Commission on the Status of Women recommends that the Commission
adopt said resolution. Moreover, it would be in the City's best interest to adopt said
resolution urging the United States Congress to take such action.
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Enclosure
C: Alejandro Vilarello, City Attorney
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