「消除對婦女一切形式歧視公約」（CEDAW）作為聯合國作體系下的女性人權憲章，自制定以來在全球性別平等推動中扮演關鍵角色。臺灣於在2007年簽署CEDAW後，雖面臨政治阻礙而未能正式批准，但仍持續致力在國內推動。CEDAW的獨特之處在於，它是一個具動態發展性且持續演進的國際公約，透過一般性建議不斷闡釋締約國在新興性別議題以及多元性別主體方面的的責任與義務。CEDAW亦是唯一明確保障女性生育權並強調文化因素對性別平等影響的國際公約。其落實仰賴締約國家定期提交報告，並要求將CEDAW原則納入國內法制，以全面消除公私領域的性別歧視，並得採取「暫時性特殊措施」以加速性別平等之實現。CEDAW不僅是一份人權文件，更建立了完善的究責機制。透過委員會監督及國際判例的參照，CEDAW得以能有效監督締約國履約情形，推動性別平等，並確保婦女權利在法律制度中獲得實質保障。

The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) serves as the international bill of rights for women under the United Nations framework and has played a pivotal role in promoting gender equality worldwide since its adoption. Although Taiwan, after signing CEDAW in 2007, encountered political obstacles to its formal ratification, it has remained committed to advancing CEDAW principles domestically. CEDAW is distinctive as a dynamic and evolving international treaty, which continues to develop through its General Recommendations, articulating State Parties’ obligations in addressing emerging gender issues and recognizing diverse gender identities. It is the only convention that explicitly affirms women’s reproductive rights and underscores the impact of cultural factors on achieving gender equality. Its implementation relies on periodic national reports and requires the integration of CEDAW principles into domestic legislation—mandating the elimination of gender discrimination in both public and private sectors, and allowing temporary special measures to accelerate the realization of gender equality. Beyond being a human rights instrument, CEDAW establishes a robust accountability mechanism. Through committee oversight and references to relevant international jurisprudence, CEDAW enables the effective monitoring of State Party compliance, promotes gender equality, and ensures that women’s rights are realized and protected under the law.