04-11 Resolution No. 11350 RESOLUTION NO. 11350
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING RESIDENTS FOR THE CONVENTION ON THE
ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN
(CEDAW) INITIATIVE
WHEREAS, the Richfield Human Rights Commission was chartered to secure human rights
and equal opportunity for the citizens of Richfield in the areas of housing, employment, public
accommodations, public services, and education and to align its goals with those who set forth in the
Minnesota Human Rights Act.
WHEREAS, the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women
(CEDAW)was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 18, 1979, and became
an international treaty as of September 3, 1981, and 189 UN member nations have agreed to bound
by The Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women's provisions; and
WHEREAS, although women have made gains in the struggle for equality in many areas, we
must accomplish more to fully eradicate gender based discrimination and to achieve one of the most
basic human rights — equality; and
WHEREAS, in 2014, Minnesota passed the Women's Economic Security Act (WESA) which
included steps toward closing the gender pay gap, expanding family and sick leave for working
families, helping older women be economically secure, and providing support for women-owned small
businesses; and
WHEREAS, the Richfield City Council desires to ensure that females of all ages living in
Richfield enjoy all the rights and privileges and remedies that are bestowed on all United States
Citizens, regardless of gender. Richfield is a Minnesota city in which discrimination and violence
against females will never be tolerated. Richfield is a city in which females can thrive; and
WHEREAS, the CEDAW provides a comprehensive framework for governments to examine
their policies and practices relating to females and to rectify gender based discrimination; and
WHEREAS, City and County governments have an appropriate and legitimate role affirming the
importance of eliminating all forms of discrimination against women in communities as universal norms
and to serve as guides for public policy; and
WHEREAS, the Richfield Human Rights Commission requests passage of a resolution
supporting the CEDAW.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council supports the CEDAW and is
committed to eliminating all forms of violence against women, to promote the health and safety of
women, and to affording them equal academic, economic, and business opportunities in Richfield,
Minnesota.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 11th day of April, 2017.
ATTEST: Pat Elliott, Mayor
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Eliza eth VanHoose, City Clerk