She criticized the declaration for excluding women in its rhetoric and for its vague portrayal of women in the document itself.
Women enter the picture of the universal declaration only as they associate to men.
While human rights issues relating to women have gotten more attention from the United Nations in recent years, Charlesworth said the organization must move beyond simple rhetoric. Audience members were generally attentive and seemed receptive to Charlesworth's message. This should not be a radical movement but rather a gradual transformation. All Rights Reserved. Let us know .